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>Latest weather: Peeks of sun today, high of 79 in Worcester
+6:00: Cafe reopens in new Downtown Worcester site (above)
+6:00: Worcester man arrested for warrant, new drug, gun charges
+6:00: New foundation head quits after just 5 months
+6:00: WBJ's Movers & Shakers for June 13th
+6:00: Patriotic Pops Concert July 3rd at Worcester's Institute Park
+6:00: Song to Get You Through the Week: Julia Mark delivers heartbreaking "Love and Energy"
+Noon: 2 teens shot over the weekend in Worcester
+Noon: Detours in place during Mass Pike work in Worcester area
+Noon: Radio Worcester (11:13): Worcester Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh talks about Monkeypox, COVID and misinformation
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-City leaders, veterans groups gather for General Josiah Pickett Memorial Grove dedication
-Worcester Fire Department honors members who have passed away in last year
-Demolition proposed for historic home on Lincoln Street in Worcester
-Worcester Bravehearts Family Outing helps wrap up Tercentennial Weekend in Worcester
-Autism-friendly dinners make a comeback at Shrewsbury restaurant
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester- June 13th
-WPD hockey team raffling off special Manny Familia jersey
-Pedestrian struck by car at Wachusett Dam in Clinton while exiting vehicle
-Paralyzed Fitchburg teen walks across graduation stage (2:34)
>HOMES: See 5 new homes on the market in Worcester
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>ICYMI: Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy rated this Worcester pizza 7.7 out of 10
-You can now fly from Worcester to Vancouver on JetBlue: Find out how
-8 ways Worcester is staging its comeback to attract businesses and residents
-Uncertain future for Denholm building's Main Street Station post office
-Polar Park residential development could lose multimillion dollar tax break
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a woman who worked as a welder in Worcester during World War II
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>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): What happened to Rutland's time capsule?
-Shrewsbury brothers become youngest bridge champions
-Shrewsbury Girl Scouts build new pollinator garden
-Nipmuc Water Ski Club welcomes first-timers with free Learn to Ski event
-AMSA students celebrate their next chapter during graduation
-Assabet celebrates Class of 2022
-Video: Grafton Middle School makes beautiful spring music
>SPORTS: Do Celtics need more from Jayson Tatum? Ime Udoka gives thoughtful answer
-Red Sox beat Mariners, 2-0
-Bees sting Bravehearts, 5-1. Next home game: 6:30 Friday, Scout Night Sleepover & Postgame Fireworks
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 4-3
-Revolution beat Sporting KC, 2-1
>BUSINESS: WBJ wins top prize at international journalism competition
-Briarwood tabs SALMON executive as new leader
-Returning to the workplace might be the best thing to do
>CARS: Bertera has the car for you (4:08)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Senate bargainers announce outline of gun violence agreement
-Several factors are converging to push gas prices higher. Here's what to know
-Google engineer Blake Lemoine claims AI bot became sentient
>NEW ENGLAND: 6-year-old boy's body recovered days after he was swept into Merrimack River
-2 additional cases of monkeypox confirmed in Massachusetts
>TV/STREAMING: How to watch TV: Amazon Freevee is a great place to start
>MOVIES: With "Jurassic World 3," dinosaurs rule again at box office
>CELEBRITY: Jennifer Hudson becomes an EGOT winner at the Tony Awards
-Country star Toby Keith reveals stomach cancer diagnosis
>HEALTH: FDA finds Moderna, Pfizer COVID vaccines are safe and effective in younger kids
-Free COVID testing and vaccinations/boosters 11-4 today in Downtown Worcester
>FOOD: Sriracha hot sauce maker warns of shortage
>ANIMALS: Tiny kitten goes to work every day with her foster mom (3:11)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Play-by-play announcer shows representation matters to girls (2:31)
-Meanwhile, in Texas, terrifying picture shows unidentified creature at zoo (:47)
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+2nd and 3rd shift help at Worcester diner
-Senior Center Director in Holden
-Sales Administrator at Absolute Group
-Church Business Administrator in Worcester
-Animal Care Attendant at WPI
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:44). High of 64 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Counterfeit ticket scam leads to parents missing Worcester high school graduation
+6:00: Facing eviction, Worcester's Boston Market owner plans a rebranding instead
+6:00: Providence & Worcester train derails in Rhode Island neighborhood
+6:00: Worcester police arrest suspect in connection with shooting near University Park
+6:00: Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
+6:00: W.R.T.A. adds new accessible vans to paratransit fleet
+6:00: Shakira, Jason Aldeen concerts at Fenway Park abruptly canceled (:31)
+6:00: Former Holy Cross star Stacey Hochkins named USA Hockey Adult Player of the Year
+Noon: Bullet found in parking lot of Auburn Middle School; school had been dismissed
+Noon: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
+Noon: Traditional food and music on tap at Middle Eastern Festival
+Noon: "American Idol" winner David Cook to headline annual Pet Rock Fest
+Noon: Summer@Music Worcester returns with 3 different concerts
+Noon: Worcester students eye "Origin" as part of ArtsWorcester Future Arts Workers
+Noon: Joann Fabrics officially closed in Shrewsbury
-Police investigating death of college student in Worcester
-Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
-Worcester police investigate gunfire at University Park; person treated for wounds
-Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school
-Heralded Worcester school faces possible closure as state Senate cuts its funding
-Worcester clothing brand Cosmic Unicornz to find permanent home
-Fitness in the Parks Summer Series kickoff Friday
-Administration seeking to close 2 Central Mass. Job Corps centers as part of elimination of program nationwide
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for May
-Doherty Memorial High School graduation (1:37:57)
-Worcester Public Schools' Ask the Superintendent (22:10): Vision of a learner with Belmont Street School
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Lobster Rolls (5:17)
-ICYMI: Workers threaten to strike at UMass Memorial Health
-Firm to study solutions to I-290 divide in Worcester
-18-unit apartment complex planned on site of old 3-decker in Worcester
-Worcester wants to reclaim its manufacturing leadership, but tariffs may stand in the way
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): May & June Senior Center events
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden police welcome new officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Vandals destroy Leominster Little League fields (2:23). Article
-In Shrewsbury Center, a new gathering place for the Jewish community
-High school productions up for TAMY awards
-Clinton student-athletes receive honors from coaches
-West Boylston police log May 19th to 25th
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Creative and creepy: Mike Mars talks about a life in film, music and horror
-On self-titled debit album, Sunday Junkie sets stage for musicians' next chapter
-The Big E announces Train as 2025 headliner. See schedule, ticket info
>OPINION: Nicole Bell: Cassie Ventura's story deserves to end in justice
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Open letter to Councilor Bergman
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 928 (27:59): Maureen Schwab
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (47:50)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Worcester Fire Chief Geoffrey Gardell
>SPORTS: Stefon Diggs' boat party causes stir as he misses Patriots O.T.A.s
-Patriots O.T.A. takeaways: Drake Maye improves, but offense still a step behind
-Bravehearts win season opener, 9-7
-What to know before Bravehearts Opening Day
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway. Next home game: 6:30 Friday. Get tickets here
-Red Sox lose to Brewers, 6-5
-Holy Cross men’s soccer names 2025 team captains
-Jeopardy! highlights WooSox player's unique and clever nickname
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 5-4
>NATIONAL: D.O.G.E. can access sensitive Treasury payment systems, judge rules
-3 city-killing asteroids could strike Earth within weeks
>TRAGIC: Man dies in crash while giving daughter driving lesson: Reports
>NEW ENGLAND: Missing U.N.H. student found dead
-Karen Read trial analysis (21:23): Courtroom showdown after prosecution's crash finale
>COLLEGES: Voice artist and Holy Cross class of 1968 alum James Conlan
-Assumption president says colleges must "take a hard look" at themselves
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Weekend getaway in Connecticut
>BUSINESS: Market Basket C.E.O. Arthur T. Demoulas placed on leave amid new allegations (2:23). Article
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Take W.B.J.'s 2025 Midyear Economic Forecast survey
>SHOPPING: Walmart uses hidden barcodes to avoid "skip scanning"
>HEALTH: Weight loss in middle age offers long-term health benefits
-Skin cancer prevention: What you may not know about sunscreen, health (2:10)
>FOOD: How 1 ingredient transformed McDonald's Egg McMuffin
>TV/STREAMING: Until Friday, Peacock streaming deal for just $25 for a year
>MOVIES: Is "Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning" really the end? Tom Cruise may have revealed answer
>CELEBRITY: Brad Pitt speaks out on finalizing Angelina Jolie divorce after 8 years
>ANIMALS: Courageous puppy fights off pack of coyotes in 45-minute battle, heart-stopping video shows
>HISTORY: Worcester Heritage Society snapshots: 1870s Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Winchester 8-year-old recognized for fundraising success
-Meanwhile, in Florida, trapper wrestles alligator on highway median
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