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>Latest weather: Breaks of sunshine this afternoon, high of 77 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Suspicious fire at Davis Mega Maze in Sterling (1:48)
+6:00: Councilor Moe Bergman: WRTA needs to drive home its fare-free ride service
+6:00: Blue Light Bandits return to Worcester
+6:00: Study finds Massachusetts is the smartest state in the U.S.
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - June 22nd
+Noon: Worcester State announces new Executive Director for Latino Education Institute
+Noon: Five Things to Do: Gordon Lightfoot, "A Swift River Anthology" and more
+Noon: Listen Up: Jim Perry keeps it dark with "Dystopia"
+Noon: Blue Light Bandits are honestly glad to be back home
-Worcester homeless population jumped 43% in a year
-New RMV Worcester location now expected to open this summer
-Worcester ranked among top 50 best-run cities in U.S.
-I-290 Shrewsbury Street exit closing for utility work
-Wheels are getting in motion for a "Major" documentary to be made in Worcester
-Worcester Fourth of July fireworks, events nearby
-Experts offer competing views as to whether Stephanie Fernandes was victim of domestic abuse before allegedly stabbing fiancé
-Parents of murdered Assumption grad fight to keep wrongful death lawsuit alive
-Worcester police investigating a shooting in the area of Reservoir Street
-Free parking at Worcester Airport extended through September
-Nativity School of Worcester gets $100,000+ in donations since Worcester Bishop strips it of Catholic identity
-Don Landgren: After bishop's blow to Nativity School Pride and Black Lives Matters flags, what's next?
-Worcester's Fitness in the Park a free way to stay active and healthy
-Sport court with turf proposed for Worcester's Goddard School
-Juneteenth festival a celebration of freedom, Caribbean heritage
-Following death of 5-year-old in Stafford Street crash, Worcester officials look to improve road safety
-Radio Worcester (15:53): ACM Eric Batista talks TIF policy & enforcement, Civilian Review Board, Denholm Building, ARPA
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Patriotic Pops Concert July 3rd at Worcester's Institute Park
-Song to Get You Through the Week: Ashley Deyj presents smoldering "Still Shine"
-Bad Advice: Embrace mother-in-law's hovering
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who "loved every job she had over a long career of helping others of all ages"
>HOMES: Worcester area real estate roundup
-ICYMI: Worcester residents plead guilty to conspiracy to deal fentanyl-containing pills disguised as oxycodone out of city market
-2 teens arrested in Worcester for firearms, ammunition
-The Faces of Worcester: Carla Delacruz Davila
-Drone video from above City Hall in Worcester (1:38)
-Reminder: Worcester trash, recycling pick-up on normal schedule this week despite holiday
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Wachusett Muster draws a crowd
-GoFundMe started for Joseph Bottis, man found dead in Webster Commons Plaza
-Millbury selectmen to begin meeting with developer over 17 Rice Road project
-Millbury officer promoted to sergeant
-Grafton Boy Scout Troop 107 plans July bottle and can drive
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Tigers, 5-4
-Gronk announces retirement from football
-Getting cut in high school didn't deter Bravehearts left-handed reliever Axel Johnson
-Bees buzz Bravehearts, 3-1. Next 'Hearts home game: 4 p.m. Sunday, YOU-Choose-the-Music & Kids Club Sunday
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox win, 5-0
>CARS: Bertera has the car for you (4:08)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>BUSINESS: Check out the new koi pond supply store in Worcester
-Worcester Registry of Deeds signs 10-year lease in Downtown Worcester
>SHOPPING: Consumers pull back spending due to high gas and food prices
>COLLEGES: QCC gets $500,000 to train, place unemployed, underemployed
-On anniversary of Title IX, Worcester State making progress with women’s athletics
>NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: Afghanistan earthquake kills at least 920, official says
-Uvalde police response an "abject failure," Texas's top cop says
-Tragic: 5-year-old boy died after being left in a car for hours while his mother prepared for a birthday party, report says
>NEW ENGLAND: Supreme Court rules Maine cannot exclude religious schools from tuition assistance programs
-See the view of Cape Cod from the International Space Station
>HEALTH: It’s getting harder to gauge your COVID risk levels — Tracking these 4 metrics can help
-Free COVID vaccinations/boosters 11-7 Wednesday at Worcester Public Library
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new movies on Netflix
>MOVIES: Meryl Streep's 73rd birthday: 10 of her most iconic roles
>CELEBRITY: Civil jury finds Bill Cosby sexually abused teenager in 1975
>HISTORY: Historic and architectural tour of The Hanover Theatre Tuesday, June 28th
>ANIMALS: Worcester area pets up for adoption: Dogs, cats & more
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Police officers save suicidal veteran suffering from PTSD
-Meanwhile, in Iowa, hidden message with expletive on headstone raises concerns
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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+7:00: Artemis II spacesuits made in Worcester can protect astronauts even in "worst case" scenario (1:01). Article
+7:00: Channel 25 Zip Trip coming to Rutland in July (2:23)
+7:00: Worcesteria: Flag-raising at City Hall marks Trans Day of Visibility
+Noon: Hudson man accused of killing grandmother with skateboard
+Noon: 10 Worcester properties near WPI listed for $9.9 million
+Noon: Worcester residents defy city chicken ban as backyard flocks grow
+Noon: When does the Jewish holiday of Passover start, end?
+Noon: Splendid Torch to perform for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Last Call: Anne O'Connor, historian and author
+Noon: Dunkin' giving away 1,000,001 free coffees today (:28)
-Woman shot on Millbury Street in Worcester, suspect in custody (2:10). Article
-Worcester man killed in Boston hit-and-run
-Police investigate deadly crash in Charlton (2:16). Article
-Car burned to crisp: Millbury High senior had good excuse for tardiness
-Worcester’s "A Better Life" housing program helps break generational poverty by promoting self-sufficiency
-139-unit Worcester housing project faces setback as developer requests extension
-After 10 years and $16 million raised, Creative Hub Worcester center to open in April
-Worcester councilor seeks 911 info as city faces major mental health lawsuit
-Radio Worcester (25:27): Why Sen. Robyn Kennedy says the legislature audit may face a constitutional challenge
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant closed today for private event
-ICYMI: Tractor-trailer fire on I-290 in Worcester snarls Tuesday morning commute (:35). Article
-Worcester man gets 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting 3 young girls
-Police warn of rash of "smash & grabs" at trail parking lots
-Walmart warehouse, in former Sam's Club off Route 146, closing
-Street sweeping begins in Worcester on April 6th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fundraiser to support staff of 122 Diner
-Message from 122 Diner after last week's crash
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Body cam video captures dramatic chase through Webster neighborhood (:46). Article
-Oxford town manager who recently resigned is suing town
-First Student, Teamsters avert looming school bus strike
-Spencer selectmen authorize Proposition 2½ override questions be placed on ballot
-Police searching for driver who allegedly caused serious 4-car crash in Clinton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Hanover Theatre announces 7-show 2026-27 Broadway Series
-Listen Up: Good Sleepy at home base with new album
-Rush debuts new drummer at Canada’s JUNO Awards
-50 years of Steve Miller Band’s "Fly Like An Eagle" celebrated with limited-edition picture disc
>OPINION: Sarah Connell Sanders: Retired teacher Velah Mary Hazard turns 100, saw history unfold
-Tom Marino: Worcester councilor seeks 911 mental health response info
-Janice Harvey: No Kings rally at Institute Park puts age in perspective
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:13): Does Worcester’s Human Rights Commission have any real power?
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (58:58): District 2 City Councilor Robert Bilotta, District A School Committee member Molly McCullough
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who delayed her retirement into her 70s
>SPORTS: Patriots set for HBO’s "Hard Knocks" next year
-Mike Vrabel shares notable Patriots updates at NFL League Meeting
-Celtics’ best and worst first-round matchups
-Bruins beat Dallas, 6-3
-Red Sox lose to Houston, 9-2
-Bravehearts' June 3rd Baseball in Education game is sold out
-Holy Cross football 2026 season tickets on sale now
-Railers, Islanders partnership may be nearing end
-UConn wins would mean furniture jackpot at Jordan's (2:10)
-U.S. men's soccer team loses to Portugal, 2-0
>NATIONAL: Excitement builds for Artemis II mission around the moon (2:23)
-Nancy Guthrie's Arizona home left eerily untouched and in "immaculate" condition after abduction: report
-Tragic: Student killed himself after shooting teacher at top high school
>NEW ENGLAND: Housekeeper assaulted, tied up in "horrendous" home invasion (1:05)
-M.B.T.A. announces free Fridays, half‑price commuter rail passes for summer (1:06)
>COLLEGES: 4 finalists in running to take over as chancellor at UMass Medical School
-Anna Maria AMCAT Recap – Winter Edition
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 10 worst U.S. cities for seasonal allergies
-Best Amazon travel deals: Luggage, pillows, adapters, portable tech
>BUSINESS: You could be getting a bigger-than-normal refund. Here’s why (2:37)
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings likely to grow double digits again; will markets care?
-Worcester hospice care provider names new C.E.O.
>HEALTH: Diabetes warning signs and risks in women
-Hims customized weight loss plans, GLP-1 plans and meal replacements
>HOMES: Mass. home sales down more than 10% to start 2026
>FOOD: The scientific reason soda tastes better in a can
>TV/STREAMING: Yellowstone's Mo Brings Plenty floored Monica got killed off on "Marshals"
-Rip, Beth's "Yellowstone" spinoff "Dutton Ranch" gets first trailer — and a premiere date
>MOVIES: "The Housemaid" sequel with Sydney Sweeney, Kirsten Dunst gets release
>CELEBRITY: Tiger Woods breaks silence after D.U.I. arrest following car crash
-Sydney Sweeney wears sheer lingerie to the theater in sizzling Syrn video
>ANIMALS: Confused Husky puppy learns how to be a dog (3:21)
>HISTORY: Lincoln Square in Worcester, circa 1926
>GOOD NEWS: Newlywed fan wins $20,000 after hitting half-court shot
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, woman makes daring escape from cops by slipping through police car window
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