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>Latest weather: Overcast skies early, high in low 70s today in Worcester
-Worcester police investigate death on grounds of Worcester Art Museum
-Fitchburg mother gets life sentence for killing 6-year-old daughter
-Trial date set for man accused of killing Vanessa Marcotte
-Demolition of Table Talk Pies building in Kelley Square begins
-Worcester apartment building where 4 died in fire is demolished
-Accuser in alleged sexual abuse case against Billy Riley bows out of investigation
-See the June menus for local specialty doughnut shops
-Workers at Worcester Starbucks vote to unionize
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-Artist Spotlight: Taylor Apostol
-Democratic Convention comes to Worcester this weekend
-Former Lt. Gov. Tim Murray joins fundraiser for opponent of Worcester Mayor Joe Petty
-Green Hill Park will be closed from 8 to 1 Saturday
-South High Community School graduation 2022 (1:32:53)
-Gerald Creamer Center graduation 2022 (30:22)
-Tribute to Doherty and Holy Cross grad who ran his own investment firm
>HISTORY: Siblings trace family line to Worcester's founding in 1722
-Reminder: Trash and recycling pickup in Worcester delayed a day because of holiday
-ICYMI: Worcester lounge receives 90-day suspension following third shooting in 2 years
-After 2 years off, Worcester's Independence Day fireworks return June 30
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>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury High School celebrates graduation
-Sutton High School's Class of 2022 graduation
-Gallery: Is your kid a recent Grafton High 2022 grad? You’ll probably find them here
-Cause of fire that destroyed a well known mansion in Northbridge remains undetermined
-Former Shaw's Supermarket in Webster sold for $3.4 million
-Kid's Equipment Day 9-1 Saturday in Shrewsbury
-Shrewsbury opens community fridge near Senior Center
-Singer Ayla Brown joins Pakachoag Music School in songwriting workshop for kids
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): How an area dad is hoping to combat bullying (1:45)
>SPORTS: Warriors' clueless comments prove they don't get what Celtics are about
-Here's your chance to win tickets to see Celtics in Finals
-Bravehearts edge Norwich as Wachter shines. Next home game: 6:30 p.m. Saturday -- Art with the 'Hearts
-Former St. John's star Matt Livingston has given Bravehearts a boost
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Mets, 13-1
-Pirates face Duke City for first time on Saturday
-Pirates Game 11 Practice Report (1:48)
>BUSINESS: U.S. economy added 390,000 jobs in May despite inflation, recession fears
-Here’s where the jobs are — in 1 chart
-HTR to present asset preservation workshop on June 7th
>CARS: Great Values of Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles at Bertera Nissan (3:44)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NEW ENGLAND: Here's how to know if you'll be receiving $500 from the state
-Multiple donut shops in Mass., N.H., robbed on National Donut Day, suspect evades capture
>TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on VOD
>CELEBRITY: Harry and Meghan make first public appearance at Queen's Platinum Jubilee
>HEALTH: Who needs a second COVID booster shot?
-Free vaccinations/boosters 11-5 Saturday at Worcester Public Library
>FOOD: Local delis feeling the cold cut of U.S. inflation
>HOMES: 10 most affordable home sales in Worcester County from the week ending May 28th
>ANIMALS: WARL Adoption Option: Meet Zach
-Meanwhile, in North Carolina, 8-year-old boy drives off in mom's SUV with 1-year-old sibling in the backseat
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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years
-Tiny home village for homeless seniors breaks ground in Worcester
-Emergency closes Worcester restaurant until Friday
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester organizations get $425,000 for affordable housing efforts
-Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
-Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police holding second annual Cruiser Cup Golf Tournament June 12th
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree crash leaves Southbridge home uninhabitable
-Westborough police continues to investigate shots fired on Research Drive
-Man with spiked-bat, drugs arrested in Leominster after 911 report of impaired driver
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-Dudley candidates' night to be held June 8th
-Webster Town Meeting approves budget, drone bylaw, Pine View Liquors petition
-Shrewsbury teachers no longer need COVID vaccine
-Blackstone Valley Regional named distinguished school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (19:15): Greater Worcester Opera brings “1776” to Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 23 (28:52): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Depression in motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why Puerto Rico still doesn’t receive S.N.A.P. benefits
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. No. 164 (29:35): The Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former UMass Medical School professor and Physician of the Year
>SPORTS: Tom Brady takes dig at Bill Belichick during Georgetown commencement speech
-Jason Varitek's wife takes shot at Red Sox G.M. after coaching ouster
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
>CARS: Gas prices climbing— What frustrated drivers can expect next (4:12)
>NATIONAL: San Diego mosque shooting: 3 men killed, suspects found dead (1:37)
-American who was on doomed cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine
-Tragic: Toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot dies in small plane crash in Rhode Island (:52)
-Pipe bomb found in Mass. pond, police investigating (1:12)
-Video shows Good Samaritans rushing to pull 2 people from car following rollover on I-495
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Cheer scores at national championships
-Clark honors Worcester student, staff members for inclusion and equity work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 top trending U.S. summer destinations
-The first thing you should do in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Banks find ways to finance nonprofits, despite their lending and revenue challenges
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
>HOMES: Homes are older than ever—but local permitting systems could slow down essential renovations
>HEALTH: Discussing ebola outbreak with infectious disease specialist (3:14)
-What no one tells you about egg freezing
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Oven-roasted turkey parmesan over spaghetti
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez movie on Netflix, "Office Romance" (2:42)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood rejected L.A. glamour to live on Tennessee farm
-William Daniels, 99, and wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, detail "rules" of "open marriage"
>ANIMALS: Playful puppy from local shelter looking for active family (3:09)
>HISTORY: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist
>GOOD NEWS: School principal retires, but returns as a handyman (2:34)
-Meanwhile, Pope Leo does "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican
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