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>Latest weather: Spectacular day, high of 77 today in Worcester
-New 111-unit Worcester apartment development, The Kiln, slated for fall opening
-COVID in Worcester declines for third week, CDC downgrades community spread in county
-Massive fire destroys abandoned cereal factory in Orange (1:21)
-Habitat for Humanity's Women Build volunteers help finish affordable homes in Worcester
-Gun violence survivor leads protest in Worcester
-Worcester County Sheriff's welcomes more than 1,200 at 2022 Senior Picnic
-Mass. Democrats gather in Worcester for state party convention
-Democratic delegates endorse Maura Healey, qualify Sonia Chang-Díaz for ballot
-Worcester nonprofit helps prepare job interview candidates
-ICYMI: Worcester police investigate death on grounds of Worcester Art Museum
-Fitchburg mother gets life sentence for killing 6-year-old daughter
-Demolition of Table Talk Pies building in Kelley Square begins
-Worcester apartment building where 4 died in fire is demolished
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Want to celebrate Pride Month in Massachusetts? Here's a list of events
-Vote now to nominate winners in the 2022 readers’ choice awards
-Worcester County advocates work to prevent cases like missing Harmony Montgomery
-Worcester "Visioning": Next master plan phase is public meetings
-Worcester Academy holds 188th commencement
-The Faces of Worcester: Briana J Azier
-Vocero Hispano June 3rd edition
-Tribute to the first woman in Central Mass. to have a dynamiters license
>HISTORY: Front Street in Worcester in 1914
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>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fitchburg police officer honored for saving an 11-year-old girl from choking
-Millbury sets special election on funding for Fire Headquarters plans
-How an area dad is hoping to combat bullying (1:45)
-Shrewsbury Garden Club awards 2022 scholarship
-Student made 9/11 sculpture comes home to Shrewsbury
>SPORTS: Bravehearts take over first place with 9-4 home win
-Handball tournament in Worcester hopes to grow the game
-Red Sox thump Athletics in Oakland
-Here's your chance to win tickets to see Celtics in Finals
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox win, 8-7
-Duke City scores 16 points in game's final 2 seconds to beat Pirates, 51-43
>BUSINESS: Abbott restarts baby formula plant linked to contamination
-Redemption Rock Brewing partners with Made Markets for monthly event
-HTR to present asset preservation workshop on June 7th
>COLLEGES: 2 new trustees bring investment, business expertise to Clark
>NEW! CARS: Bertera has the car for you (4:08)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Suspect who killed former Wisconsin judge had hit list that included McConnell, Whitmer
-3 dead, several wounded in Philadelphia shooting
>NEW ENGLAND: Scouts sell off camps under strain from sex abuse suits
-Former Channel 4 anchor and reporter Shelby Scott, a frequent Worcester visitor, has died
>TV/STREAMING: New on HBO Max in June
>MOVIES: Trailer drops, release date announced for Pinocchio movie with Tom Hanks as Gepetto
>CELEBRITY: MTV Movie & TV Awards return Sunday
>HEALTH: Melatonin overdoses increased in kids during pandemic, study says
-Alameda County California reinstates indoor mask mandate
>HOMES: See inside "palatial" $10 million Mass. home that has it all
>ANIMALS: Sad looking cat gets adopted and purrs for first time ever (3:09)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): This entire graduating high school class was accepted into college
-Meanwhile, in Dallas, man "mad at his girl" destroys $5.1 million in art
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: M.O.A.D. to host African Festival in Worcester August 1st (6:28)
+6:00: Latest "Walking Dead" premieres this weekend, with strong touch of Worcester
+6:00: Worcesteria: A tale of 2 murals at site of the former Dive Bar
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+Noon: Bus drivers want out of Worcester teachers union. Here's why
+Noon: Worcester human rights commissioner quits over police review decision
+Noon: Crazy stats from Red Sox’ miraculous 20-game turnaround
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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