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>Latest weather: Rain tapers off this afternoon, highs in the mid 70s today in Worcester
+6:00: Worcester man wins tickets to NBA Finals Game 3 (1:47)
+6:00: Stephanie Fernandes murder trial: No defensive wounds on victim’s body after stabbing, medical examiner says
+6:00: 31-year-old Worcester man convicted of attempted robbery
+6:00: Thrice joins Dashboard Confessional, Get Up Kids in Worcester for Vagrant Records anniversary
+6:00: Holy Cross students join Worcester nursing home residents in unique storytelling project
+6:00: 5 new open houses in Worcester
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - June 8th
+Noon: Five Things to Do: The Outlaws, "The Band's Visit" and more ...
+Noon: Listen Up: Catching up with Abbie Barrett, Elion Virtuoso, Paper Tigers, P2I and Arichussettes & Dollaz Da Barba
+Noon: Last Call with Jack Murray, founder of Worcester Political Dialogue
+Noon: Worcester's Tercentennial: Esther Howland, mother of the American Valentine
+Noon: 3 juveniles charged with arson in fire at old cereal factory in Orange
+Noon: 2 million people may be impacted by Shields Health Care Group cyberattack
+Noon: First Person: A conversation with Sunshine the Talking Cat
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 12-year-old
-Worcester company is among 3 clinical labs charged with defrauding MassHealth
-Woman accused of fatally stabbing fiancé back in court for trial after SJC overturns murder charge dismissal
-Boylston native Jean Louisa Kelly takes Iceman’s breath away in "Top Gun: Maverick"
-Worcester drivers bad? They're worst for at-fault violations
-City celebrates opening of dual language school
-Burncoat High graduation. Video (1:25:14)
-Doherty Memorial High graduation. Video (1:30:19)
-Worcester teacher Lisa Cantwell retires after 35 years in public schools
-Carbonneau’s Shoe Repair celebrates 100 years in business
-Stearns Tavern opens to the public with help from over 145 volunteers
-Worcester City Council defers police drone vote over use around homeless
-Radio Worcester (15:44): Acting City Manager Eric Batista talks about his first week on the job
-Former City Manager Michael O’Brien to have portrait hung in City Hall 9 years after departure
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Slings and arrows of outrageous fortune: Worcester composer's "Hamlet" opera finally "to be"
-Big E announces headline musical acts for 2022
-The Faces of Worcester: Julie Bowditch
-Bad Advice: Crash those backyard cookouts while you can
>HISTORY: Worcester's Tercentennial: Levi Lincoln's legacy
-Worcester 300th anniversary: Fireworks, Canal District stroll top full list of events coming this weekend
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who grew up working at her family's corner grocery store
>ICYMI: Worcester man wins $4 million on scratch ticket, plans to invest in real estate
-2 roundabouts proposed at May and Chandler streets in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 41-year-old Barre man arrested for child pornography
-Virtual hearing Wednesday on Grafton-Sutton bridge repairs
-Is now the time to sell the Grafton Town House?
-Rutland showcases 300 years of fashion
-SGSA installs benches as tribute to Kori Stuart-Brix
-Princeton looks at housing stock to prepare for state mandate
-Always a Woolie: Shaw School hosts open house for school retirees
>SPORTS: NBA Finals switch to Boston for Game 3 Wednesday night
-Red Sox beat Angels in 10th
-"It’s a fantastic experience": Bravehearts change the rules on this field trip to the ballpark
-Bravehearts players working on their craft this summer
-Bravehearts home for 6 straight games. Get tickets here
-"Pancake" Pat Ricard living up to name and helping out high school booster club
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox postponed, doubleheader Wednesday
-Worcester Academy star honored for impact in community
>BUSINESS: Is a recession coming?
-Cookies Worcester owner looking to expand
-WBDC Podcast (23:25): The Economic Development Coordinating Council
>SHOPPING/DEALS: Target slashing prices to move merchandise
>HOMES: Neighborhoods in Worcester with the most expensive home sales
>COLLEGES: Clark grad travels to Poland to deliver aid to Ukrainian refugees
>NEW! CARS: Bertera has the car for you (4:08)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: Florida toddler fatally shoots father after finding loaded gun
>TV/STREAMING: The best TV shows of May
>MOVIES: "Joker" sequel confirmed, Joaquin Phoenix back as supervillain
>CELEBRITY: Matthew McConaughey powerfully calls for gun control during White House visit
>HEALTH: New diabetes drug helped overweight people lose 35 to 52 pounds
-Free vaccinations/boosters 11-7 Wednesday at Worcester Public Library
>ANIMALS: Worcester area adoptable pets of the week: Josie, Scooby, Bella & more
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Waitress who got a $777 tip donates it all to her church
-Meanwhile, in Canada, woman unknowingly buys skates she sold 40 years earlier
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:12). High of 37 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Driver hospitalized after car crashes into Dollar Tree store in Worcester (:20). Article
-Worcester apartment project on Shrewsbury Street faces parking concerns
-A year after scathing report on use of force, sex acts, Worcester police have new policies
-Worcester Public Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh retires
-TODAY! Guns to Gardens gun buyback
-Related: Radio Worcester (12:45): Dr. Michael Hirsch on Worcester’s “Guns to Gardens” program
-TODAY! The final Village Marketplace of 2025
-Worcester police officers honored at City Hall promotion ceremony
-Proposed development would bring 270 units, supermarket and a half-dozen other businesses to abandoned Shrewsbury factory site
-Dark Downeast Podcast (35:45): The murder of John E. Volungis Jr.
-Worcester Guardian week in review: Legacy businesses, tax rate debate, winter prep
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:36): Worcester snowstorm response, police oversight & affordability
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:03): Tax rates, infrastructure challenges and a major coaching milestone
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': Bonchon, from owners of Gong cha, sees crowds, lines
-ICYMI: Couple arrested after 5-hour standoff in Worcester (1:37). Article
-Related: Worcester officers treated for hypothermia after standoff
-Water restored as crews continue work on Shore Drive in Worcester
-Winter homeless shelter to open at former Quality Inn near Lincoln Plaza
-Worcester woman wins Lucky for Life, takes lump sum of $390,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Phone-free school by 2026? The newest phone policy controversy
-Merry Christmas from Lamoureux Ford! (:47)
-Chief Tim Sherblom sworn in as head of Central Mass. Chiefs of Police Association
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Pedestrian struck and killed on Providence Road in Northbridge
-Police determine threat at Sterling school not legitimate
-West Boylston town administrator, hired after flag controversy, headed to Rutland
-TODAY! Santa visits Paxton Fire Department
-Apple store opens in Millbury
-Disabled veteran tax exemption available in Shrewsbury
-Kindled Planning hopes to "spark" more for customers
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Assabet Valley Mastersingers, High Command and more ...
-"Sister's Christmas Catechism" coming to Worcester
-"Night Lights" named best holiday garden display in nation
-Anxious Taylor Swift was scared to continue Eras Tour after Vienna terror threat
>OPINION: Tom Marino: Extremist views of Worcester’s self-proclaimed moderates
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1399 (24:41): John Stanford, Executive Director, Incubate
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (59:28)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Professor Emerita at UMass Medical School
>SPORTS: What’s impressed Josh McDaniels the most about Drake Maye this season
-Jayson Tatum looks spry in latest workout videos amid injury recovery
-Holy Cross baseball, men's lacrosse announce schedules
-A banner day: St. Paul honors championship history of former high schools
>CARS: List of the most stolen cars in 2025 revealed
>NATIONAL: Terrifying gas explosion caught on doorbell cam (:49). Article
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-Tragic: 8 high school athletes injured during training run after car veers onto sidewalk in suspected D.U.I. crash
>NEW ENGLAND: Brian Walshe trial recap (21:57): After closing statements, the jury deliberates
-Driver shaken after alleged road rage shooting on I-495 (1:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI professor named Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors
-Assumption named peacebuilder and conflict-resolution expert Alice Nderitu Civic Friendship Fellow
-Late-night breakfast at Clark, in photos
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Where to go in Charlevoix, a French-Canadian snow globe
>BUSINESS: Lawmakers mull action on "dynamic" A.I.-powered pricing in wake of "shocking" Instacart report
-Open AI, Microsoft face lawsuit over ChatGPT’s alleged role in Conn. murder-suicide
-Radio Worcester (7:03): Holiday spending budgeting and scam-proofing advice
-Former Worcester City Councilor candidate founds organization to address systemic oppressions
>HOMES: Foreclosures are soaring in the U.S.: study
>SHOPPING: Shoppers say ’tis the season for inflation, poll finds
>HEALTH: Tips to protect your sleep during the holidays (4:56)
-Under 7 hours of sleep shortens your life — 5 tricks to snooze faster
>TV/STREAMING: How to stream Taylor Swift docuseries, "The End of an Era," on Disney+
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Die My Love," "Christy," and more
>CELEBRITY: Jason Bateman makes eyebrow-raising remark about sister Justine
-Judi Dench believes Harvey Weinstein has "done his time" for sexual assault, says she forgives him
>ANIMALS: Bear cub runs across frozen Hubbardston pond (:37)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: 187 Washington St., Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Steve Hartman’s 10 most memorable stories over the years (29:41)
-Meanwhile, escaped horse visits New York's J.F.K. Airport
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