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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 74 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: City of Worcester's Whole Kids postponed until Sunday because of weather
+6:00: Firefighters pay tribute to colleague Robert Halloran
+6:00: 53 affordable apartments to be built above former Table Talk Pie Store in Worcester
+6:00: Judge in Worcester orders Pentagon leaks suspect to remain detained as he awaits trial
+Noon: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand: "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" and more
+Noon: Sarah Smongeski retiring after 31 years leading Pakachoag Music School
-Girl saves twin brother from choking in cafeteria (2:17) (pictured)
-New restaurant approved for Shrewsbury Street
-Worcester’s Wholly Cannoli to open second location on Highland Street
-JetBlue announcement to start Orlando and Fort Myers service has not aged well
-Company to sell Worcester manufacturing faciity for up to $11 million
-Pentagon leak suspect due back in Worcester court
-Weekend of Route 146 construction will cause delays
-UMass Memorial hosts free skin cancer and eye exams on Saturday
-Worcester women arrested for trafficking Class B drug
-Here’s the way to increase broadband competition
-Radio Worcester (5:38): Worcester city manager on homeless encampments
-ICYMI: 3-year-old taken to hospital after falling out third-floor window in Worcester
-Worcester diner named state's best "hole-in-the-wall" restaurant
-Rob Halloran, longtime Worcester firefighter, dies after cancer battle
-Popular Downtown Worcester restaurant expands to 7 days a week
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Holden water use restriction notice
-Mountview Middle School honor roll
-Holden's LIFT Fitness holds fundraiser for domestic violence survivors
-More than just great coffee at Brilla (:36)
-Lamoureux Ford has some amazing cars you would not expect (1:25)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Rutland voters complete override effort
-Leicester police announce community camera program
-Shrewsbury establishes tricentennial celebration fund
-Grafton Fourth of July Parade route
-Sutton voters adopt amended building height restriction
-Goings On from Millbury Sutton Chronicle
-Paxton Center School honor roll
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
-Worcester municipal election Signature Party at Redemption Rock Brewing on Friday
>SHOWTIME: Going to see Taylor Swift at Gillette? Here's everything you need to know
-Seven Things To Do: "Gilligan's Island," Uke Fest, Eric Gales ...
-Sizzling sounds: From The Boss to Beyonce, heat wave of concerts in summer's forecast
-100 FM The Pike (2:24): Worcester Comedian Jimmy Cash on potential chocolate milk ban
-Rockers venture to starlite for the alt_together music festival
-First Person: Recollections of early misadventures in baseball
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 131 (27:17): Jill Terrien, associate dean, UMass Medical School
-WCCA-TV's Perspectives No. 85 (28:22): Farjana Khan
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman whose talent for sewing became a lifelong passion and career
>SPORTS: South high girls’ basketball team honored in Worcester
-Former Braveheart makes major league debut
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 10-9
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Hockey player Nick Hale named Crusader of the Year
-Officials reveal Boston host city logo for 2026 World Cup
-Former Pirates Lukas Denis and Barry Wesley added to Atlanta Falcons 90-man roster
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
>NATIONAL: Woman found dead at Yellowstone National Park, man arrested
-Disney is scrapping plans for a new $1 billion Florida campus
-Tragic: 39 missing after fishing boat capsizes in the middle of the ocean
>NEW ENGLAND: Decriminalize prostitution? Mass. lawmakers weigh bills amid deep divide in sex industry
-Mount Washington Auto Road opens for season after experiencing significant road damage
>FOOD: 456,000 waffle makers recalled due to burn hazard, dozens of injury reports
>SHOPPING: Target flashes a recession warning -- Shoppers are buying fewer clothes and more necessities
>HEALTH: Don’t use sugar substitutes for weight loss, World Health Organization advises
-More than 1 in 6 adults have depression as rates rise to record levels in the U.S., survey finds
>BUSINESS: Economist Andrew Zimbalist responds to W.B.J. Polar Park article
-Workers need this much coffee to get through the day, study says
>COLLEGES: Arts In The Woo - the Spring 2023 Student Exhibition (16:21)
-Anna Maria Senior Spotlight with Brock Eskildsen
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 stunning adults-only resorts in the U.S.
>HOMES: A 3-bedroom Worcester Cape near Indian Lake listed for $395,000
>TV/STREAMING: ABC’s fall schedule is the worst-case scenario of the writers strike
>MOVIES: Rihanna set to star in new "Smurfs" movie
>CELEBRITY: Prince Harry and Meghan allege "near catastrophic" paparazzi car chase in N.Y.
>HISTORY: The former Saint Anne's Church in Worcester
>ANIMALS: Abandoned mama dog refuses to leave puppies behind (3:06)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman reunited with birth mother after 55 years
-Meanwhile, in North Carolina, a herd of cows helps police capture a suspect on the run
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years
-Tiny home village for homeless seniors breaks ground in Worcester
-Emergency closes Worcester restaurant until Friday
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester organizations get $425,000 for affordable housing efforts
-Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
-Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police holding second annual Cruiser Cup Golf Tournament June 12th
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree crash leaves Southbridge home uninhabitable
-Westborough police continues to investigate shots fired on Research Drive
-Man with spiked-bat, drugs arrested in Leominster after 911 report of impaired driver
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-Dudley candidates' night to be held June 8th
-Webster Town Meeting approves budget, drone bylaw, Pine View Liquors petition
-Shrewsbury teachers no longer need COVID vaccine
-Blackstone Valley Regional named distinguished school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (19:15): Greater Worcester Opera brings “1776” to Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 23 (28:52): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Depression in motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why Puerto Rico still doesn’t receive S.N.A.P. benefits
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. No. 164 (29:35): The Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former UMass Medical School professor and Physician of the Year
>SPORTS: Tom Brady takes dig at Bill Belichick during Georgetown commencement speech
-Jason Varitek's wife takes shot at Red Sox G.M. after coaching ouster
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
>CARS: Gas prices climbing— What frustrated drivers can expect next (4:12)
>NATIONAL: San Diego mosque shooting: 3 men killed, suspects found dead (1:37)
-American who was on doomed cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine
-Tragic: Toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot dies in small plane crash in Rhode Island (:52)
-Pipe bomb found in Mass. pond, police investigating (1:12)
-Video shows Good Samaritans rushing to pull 2 people from car following rollover on I-495
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Cheer scores at national championships
-Clark honors Worcester student, staff members for inclusion and equity work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 top trending U.S. summer destinations
-The first thing you should do in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Banks find ways to finance nonprofits, despite their lending and revenue challenges
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
>HOMES: Homes are older than ever—but local permitting systems could slow down essential renovations
>HEALTH: Discussing ebola outbreak with infectious disease specialist (3:14)
-What no one tells you about egg freezing
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Oven-roasted turkey parmesan over spaghetti
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez movie on Netflix, "Office Romance" (2:42)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood rejected L.A. glamour to live on Tennessee farm
-William Daniels, 99, and wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, detail "rules" of "open marriage"
>ANIMALS: Playful puppy from local shelter looking for active family (3:09)
>HISTORY: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist
>GOOD NEWS: School principal retires, but returns as a handyman (2:34)
-Meanwhile, Pope Leo does "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican
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