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>Latest weather: Showers possible, high in the mid 70s today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester's Joyner Lucas to perform at halftime of tonight's NBA Finals game
+6:00: Worcester residents push for ordinance to allow raising chickens within the city
+6:00: Shaw's reusable bag fundraiser for Worcester Community Action Council
+6:00: Moose involved in serious car crash in Oakham
+6:00: Amazon Prime Day 2022 preview
+Noon: Man charged in death of 5-year-old told police he was reaching into his pocket for $20 at time of crash
+Noon: Woman accused of murder tells police Andrew Wagner was choking her, put a gun to her head before fatal stabbing
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester- June 16th
+Noon: BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
+Noon: Sunset Beach and Dean Park Pond in Shrewsbury closed
+Noon: Tractor-trailer involved in crash on Route 2
+Noon: Five Things to Do: The Mavericks, "After Yang" and more ....
+Noon: Juneteenth: A Descendant's Perspective
+Noon: First Person: The Red Chariot — A Tribute to My Father
-Child eludes kidnapping attempt in Boylston, police say
-Bishop McManus: Nativity School prohibited from calling itself a Catholic school
-Related: Nativity School to appeal bishop's decision
-Worcester housing market surges, leaving one man with nowhere to go (4:38)
-Off duty firefighter attempts to save man who fell from bridge into Lake Quinsigamond
-Help Worcester Boys & Girls Club win the D'Angelo $55,000 giveaway
-Dr. Fauci tests positive for COVID days after visiting Worcester, Holy Cross
-Bear wanders through yard in Auburn (:13)
-Win a mountain bike and more in the 2022 George Street Raffle
-Bad Advice: Beat the sweat by always wearing a mascot costume
-Worcester city councilors to explore city charter change
-Radio Worcester Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Petty (15:09): Tercentennial and police drone
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 481 (28:22): Police Drones, Renewable Three-Deckers, Pickett Plaza
-Beacon Hill Chat No. 345 (28:05): Gary Vecchio
-Nurse Candy Szymanski recalls almost 5-decade career from ER to associate VP
-Claremont Academy graduation 2022 (1:31:21)
>SHOWTIME: Patriotic Pops Concert July 3rd at Worcester's Institute Park
-"Menopause The Musical" returns to Worcester
-Listen Up: Maine's theWorst deliver smart, blistering rock with "Yes Regrets"
>HOMES: 5 open houses coming up in Worcester
-See all Worcester County home sales from June 5th to June 11th
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a woman who for several years served Thanksgiving dinners for Catholic Charities
-ICYMI: Worcester diner celebrates 86th anniversary
-Downtown eatery marks 15th year in Worcester
-Worcester restaurant temporarily reduces hours to breakfast only
-Rosalie Tirella: Winners and losers in Green Island
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Power lines come down on truck in Sutton
-Summer swim, paddle event honors former Olympian, "Wild Bill" Yorzyk
-Traffic advisory for Saturday's Tercentennial celebration in Rutland
-Spencer firefighters to hold annual nighttime golf tournament September 17th
-For Robert Levine of Leominster, fixing and giving away children’s bicycles is a calling
-Pastor Michael Bastian to be formally installed as leader of churches in Oxford, Webster
-Paxton Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony (46:54)
>SPORTS: Devers HR in fourth straight game, Red Sox rout A’s
-Bravehearts win again, 4-2. Next Bravehearts home game: 6:30 Friday, Scout Night Sleepover & Postgame Fireworks
-Holy Cross names Jett Alfonso Director of Cross Country, Track and Field (2:03)
-Fran Quinn from Holden the oldest player in U.S. Open
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Toledo, 5-2
>BUSINESS: Health Foundation of Central Mass. receives $500,000 from dissolving physician group
-Ford recalls millions of vehicles that could roll away when placed in park
>CARS: Bertera has the car for you (4:08)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Flooding in Yellowstone could leave the park closed for months
>NEW ENGLAND: Body of missing 3-year-old boy found in Lowell pond
>TV/STREAMING: "Squid Game" reality show with $4.56 million prize on Netflix: apply
>MOVIES: Jerry Seinfeld's first film in 15 years about Pop-Tarts gets cast
>CELEBRITY: A first look at Ryan Gosling as Ken in "Barbie" has the internet in a frenzy
>HEALTH: Why there’s hope on the horizon for allergy sufferers
-Free COVID testing and vaccinations/boosters 10-3 Thursday at Worcester Public Library
-UMass Medical School infectious disease expert shares outlook on virus, vaccines and treatment
>FOOD: Ketogenic diet may increase lifespan, new study says
>ANIMALS: Fluffy cat as fast as a cheetah, beats dad in every race (3:13)
>HISTORY: Exploring Worcester's History with William Wallace, Worcester Historical Museum (25:32)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Pro football player saves puppies in his free time (3:21)
-Meanwhile, in Iowa, family finds WWII-era bomb in their backyard
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-2nd and 3rd shift help at Worcester diner
-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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-Worcester Area Director (part-time), Matthew 25
+Multiple positions, Nancy Chang Restaurant
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