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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:42). High of 76 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester ranks among top 100 in best places to live in the country, U.S. News & World Report says
-Flood-prone Worcester intersection in for fix
-Worcester war hero, restaurateur Victor A. “Perry” Sacco dies at 100
-Taste of Shrewsbury Street returns June 20th
-Worcester's Antiquarian Hall​ has a trove of Hawaiian literary artifacts (2:34). Article
-Multilingual teachers from Worcester Public Schools featured in book
-Photos from Doherty Memorial High School prom at DCU Center
-Vocero Hispano: 05-19-2023 al 05-25-2023
-Unsolved: Worcester - Special Episode with Bob Ward of Channel 25
>FOOD: Making stuffed grape leaves for the Worcester Middle Eastern festival
-ICYMI: City of Worcester's Whole Kids event postponed until Sunday because of weather
-2 Harvard Pilgrim members from Worcester finally get coverage back a month after ransomware attack
-Worcester’s Wholly Cannoli to open second location on Highland Street
-GBH: Is Ed Augustus the right person to take on Mass. housing crisis? (5:05)
-JetBlue announcement to start Orlando and Fort Myers service has not aged well
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Board of Health seeks residents’ input
-Wachusett D.E.C.A. membership rebounds post-COVID
-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): 76-year-old man struck by vehicle in Fitchburg has died, police say
-Grafton couple opens Heirloom Emporium in Manchaug Mills
-Shrewsbury funds emergency medical services study
-Leicester girl saves twin brother from choking in cafeteria (2:17)
-Millbury's Skylar Carrignan inducted into Honor Society
-North Brookfield petition calls on residents to cancel Pride drag show, recall officials
-Jason Kunst running for West Boylston Light Board
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Taylor Swift scores hit in concert at Foxborough's Gillette Stadium
-Bill Shaner: Under Batista, the sweeps will never end
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 67 (28:16): Sustainable Climate
-WCCA-TV's The American Constitutionalist No. 5 (23:52): 4th Amendment
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester reverend and member of Worcester Inner Faith
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Padres, 4-2
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Pirates bounce back with 63-49 home win
-Algonquin sweeps Mid-Wach A track and field championships
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
>NATIONAL: 5 men convicted for $123 million jewelry heist
-Half of Americans pretend not to see a mess so others can clean it: poll
-Tragic: 7 dies in crash caused by drunk driver, police say
>NEW ENGLAND: Person stabbed at popular Cape Cod Resort
-Man accused of fatally shooting uncle at popular N.H. lobster restaurant
>SHOPPING: The 10 best Memorial Day TV sales of 2023
>HEALTH: Maine confirms fatal case of tick-borne Powassan virus
-Obese kids show alarming cognitive differences than lighter peers: study
>BUSINESS: Mass. growth slowing, G.D.P. declines forecast
-Initial jobless claims fell last week as fraudulent activity in Mass. clouds data
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross professor -- What’s going on when the Virgin Mary appears and statues weep?
-Tuition discounts available at Anna Maria for active service member and dependents
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 of the trendiest cities in the U.S.
>HOMES: 9 Massachusetts style homes -- From charming Craftsman to medieval tudors
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Netflix series that explores the meaning of work for modern Americans (2:04)
>MOVIES: Tom Cruise speeds off a cliff in "Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One" trailer
>CELEBRITY: How Jane Fonda and Michael Jackson ended up naked together
>HISTORY: "American Steel & Wire Co., North Works, Worcester, Mass."
>ANIMALS: Woman discovers an orphaned fawn on her lawn (3:12)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 7th grader took wheel of school bus after driver passed out (2:41)
-Meanwhile, in New Jersey, a peeping goat is on the loose
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
+6:00: Central Mass. drought status ends thanks to summer rain
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:22)
+6:00: Stephen DiRado’s Bell Pond photos are subject of N.Y.C. show, new book
+6:00: Worcester Arts Council opens grant application
+6:00: Gateway Players announce October dates for "The Outsider"
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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