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>Latest weather: Another beauty, high of 80 today in Worcester
+6:00: Worcester company is among 3 clinical labs charged with defrauding MassHealth
+6:00: Woman accused of fatally stabbing fiancé back in court for trial after SJC overturns murder charge dismissal
+6:00: Slings and arrows of outrageous fortune: Worcester composer's "Hamlet" opera finally "to be"
+6:00: Big E announces headline musical acts for 2022
+6:00: Worcester area adoptable pets of the week: Josie, Scooby, Bella & more
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - June 7th
+Noon: Burncoat High graduation
+Noon: Boylston native Jean Louisa Kelly takes Iceman’s breath away in "Top Gun: Maverick"
+Noon: Stearns Tavern opens to the public with help from over 145 volunteers
+Noon: Radio Worcester (15:44): Acting City Manager Eric Batista talks about his first week on the job
+Noon: Bad Advice: Crash those backyard cookouts while you can
+Noon: Bravehearts players working on their craft this summer
+Noon: "Pancake" Pat Ricard living up to name and helping out high school booster club
-Worcester man wins $4 million on scratch ticket, plans to invest in real estate
-2 roundabouts proposed at May and Chandler streets in Worcester
-Worcester man arrested after pursuit on firearms charges
-2 arrested in Worcester traffic stop for gun, drugs
-Construction on Worcester's new Coal Mine Brook Park will begin July 1st
-Construction on Crompton Skate Park ramping up for opening this summer
-I-290 detour will be one of 2 freeway disruptions this week
-Frequently asked questions about Worcester's Rental Registry
-Tree pollen season bringing more people to car wash in Worcester
-The Faces of Worcester: Taylor Perkins
>HISTORY: Worcester 300th anniversary: Fireworks, Canal District stroll top full list of events coming this weekend
-Don Landgren: Celebrating 300 years of Worcester potholes
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: WCMS marks 10 years of Neighborhood Strings program with benefit concert at Mechanics Hall
-New Found Glory, Four Year Strong head Sticks & Stones Fest at Palladium
-Song to Get You Through the Week: Giuliano D'Orazio delivers blistering "Don't Pray for Me"
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 480 (28:13): School Committee districts and salaries
-City Council to consider charter changes amid realignment of School Committee election districts
-City Council preview for June 7th: Zoning, police drones, Pickett Plaza, sewer fees
-Radio Worcester (11:16): Dr. Michael Hirsh on COVID, guns and preventable death
-ICYMI: Group asks Boston Archdiocese to look at Worcester’s handling of sex abuse investigation
-Tracing where Worcester’s "grit" comes from
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>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Auburn police note multiple calls about bears in yards
-Water service interruption in part of Shrewsbury today
-Young farmers bring fresh produce to table out of Oxford farm
-Inter-Tribal Powwow honors tradition, educates public
-YOU, Inc. buys $1.7 million office in Southbridge Innovation Center
-West Brookfield man killed in single-vehicle crash
-North Brookfield memorial testament of father’s love
-Webster plaza sold for $5.3 million to car dealer
>SPORTS: What to watch for at Patriots minicamp
-Red Sox beat Angels, 1-0
-Bruins fire coach Bruce Cassidy
-Fan rules for Bravehearts sold out You-Choose-The-Rules games Tuesday and Wednesday announced
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts get off to great start with 5-2 week
-Bravehearts home for 6 straight games. Get tickets here
-Holy Cross football ranked 11th in the country in preseason FCS top 25
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox Rewind: Worcester splits six game series with Syracuse Mets
-WCCA-TV's SportzEdi No. 1 (24:09): Bob Cousy
>BUSINESS: Redemption Rock Brewing partners with Made Markets for monthly event
-HTR to present asset preservation workshop on June 7th
>COLLEGES: WPI joins a coalition to support biomanufacturing in New England
-UMass Medical School celebrates science at 49th commencement (story and 87 photos)
>NEW! CARS: Bertera has the car for you (4:08)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: Gunmen at Nigeria church shot from both inside, outside, over 50 dead
-Why U.S. gas prices are at record highs and why they'll stay this high for a long time
>NEW ENGLAND: Food insecurity survey shows 1 in 3 adults in Mass. is hungry
-Partly treated sewage found running into Blackstone River
>TV/STREAMING: ABC to adds "Jeopardy" spinoff, new series with Hilary Swank, Niecy Nash
>MOVIES: "Wizard of Oz" returns to theaters for Judy Garland’s 100th birthday
>CELEBRITY: Elton John says he's in "top health" after wheelchair photos
>HEALTH: Small cancer trial delivers "unheard-of" result, complete remission for everyone
-Free vaccinations/boosters 11-7 Wednesday at Worcester Public Library
>FOOD: Tea brand recalled due to possible contamination with hepatitis A
>HOMES: The 5 newest homes to hit the market in Worcester
>ANIMALS: Cat who loves Tupperware more than anything gets delivery (3:16)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): A 104-year-old woman is granted her lifelong wish of meeting a penguin
-Meanwhile, in California, woman finds $36,000 hidden inside couch she got for free through Craigslist
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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