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>Latest weather: Sunny, dry, comfortable, high of 80 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 68-year-old man
-Downtown Worcester building being converted to 165 loft-style apartments
-Worcester police arrest 30-year-old Holden woman for car break-ins
-"You keep going": Worcester woman who fell from third floor of deadly blaze shares story
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Health advisories for Shrewsbury ponds lifted
-Uxbridge man to plead guilty to defrauding government of more than $490,000 with "no-show" hire, 31 trips to Florida
-Giant coffee mug flower beds a community effort on Piedmont Street in Worcester
-Curbside compost collection now available in Worcester
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 484 (27:57): 311/Indigenous Plaque
-The Faces of Worcester: Yesenia Arroyo
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: Scotty McCreery, Kitchen Dwellers, Tyler Henry and more ....
-Worcesteria: Local rockers set for benefit for WURN host wrestling with cancer
-Artist Spotlight: Bret M. Herholz
-Poetry Town: "Business Trip All America City, Worcester 2000"
>HOMES: 5 upcoming open houses in Worcester
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester native who was a nurse for 40 years, including 32 in Maternity
-ICYMI: Worcester anti-abortion clinics vandalized, clinic director calls vandals "domestic extremists" (1:31)
-"I acted like an idiot": Sox pitcher Chris Sale apologizes for outburst at Polar Park
-UMass Medical School leaders top list of highest-paid state employees
-Reminder: Trash and recycling pickup in Worcester delayed a day because of holiday
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Woman dies after rollover crash on Route 2 despite bystanders' CPR efforts
-Charlton police arrest Auburn man, Holden woman on drug, gun charges
-Shrewsbury Girl Scouts collect backpacks for foster children
-Old McGrath, Shaw schools in Millbury await demolition
-Corner Shop in Holden names scholarship winners
-Donated refrigerator helps Grafton Food Pantry offer more products
>SPORTS: Sox fall to Yankees again, 12-5
-Bravehearts at home today for 1 p.m. game
-Bravehearts' Bark in the Park Wednesday
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to RailRiders, 5-3
-Pirates face Bay Area Panthers on Saturday. Game 15 practice report (1:30)
>CARS: Bertera has the car for you (4:08)
-Ford expands recall of SUVs because of engine fire risk
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>BUSINESS: U.S. employers added a solid 372,000 jobs in June in sign of resilience
-At $32 million, TJX CEO leads Central Mass. highest-paid executives
-The Profitable Business Roadmap Workshop - July 19th
>COLLEGES: Aspiring doctors expand horizons with Summer Enrichment Program at UMass Medical School
>NEW ENGLAND: Lingering red tide algae blooms keep Mass. clam flats closed
-Couple "in debt" to Somerville officers who successfully delivered their baby
>HEALTH: 10 new monkeypox cases, 31 total in Mass. this year
-California to make its own low-cost insulin, governor says
-Free COVID testing and vaccinations 12-5 Saturday at Worcester Public Library
>FOOD: Big 4 beef processors accused of price-fixing in new lawsuit
>SHOPPING: Get a free 30-day Amazon Prime membership to shop Prime Day
>TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on VOD: "The Phantom of the Open," "18 1/2," "The Road to Galena" and more
>CELEBRITY: Tony Sirico, "Sopranos" star, dead at 79
>ANIMALS: WARL Adoption Option: Meet Kaiser!
>HISTORY: Former Women's Club Building, now Tuckerman Hall, in Worcester 1905
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Airline captain writes letter to tooth fairy for little girl who lost her tooth on a flight
-Meanwhile, Starbucks quietly yanked new chicken sandwich after diarrhea complaints
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In The News
>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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