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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 60 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Mass Pike bridge closing near Worcester for 2 nights
+6:00: Chef Rick Araujo leaves Off the Rails for Nichols College job
+6:00: WooSox Rewards Members can earn loyalty points & enjoy exclusive deals at 15 shops & restaurants
+6:00: Damaged S.U.V. seen in Southbridge ravine
+Noon: Worcester woman's quick thinking leads to closet creep's arrest
+Noon: Former federal prosecutor says evictions illegal in Worcester
-Congregants of Spencer church destroyed by fire attend Sunday services in Leicester (2:09). Article
-Earlier: "It just went to black": Local fire chiefs on blaze leveling First Congregational Church of Spencer
-Worcester Firefighter's Memorial 6K draws hundreds of runners, spectators
-Worcester police honor memory of Officer Manny Familia (:19). Article
-Worcester siblings convicted of attempted murder, setting fire to occupied Brockton home
-Baseball coach nearly loses legs in Worcester crash, community rallies for recovery
-Officers say closing Worcester parole office endangers the public
-$100,000 lottery ticket sold at Worcester grocery store (pictured)
-Who earned the most at the Worcester Public Schools in 2022? Here are the salaries
-Worcester beaches, pools, splash pads will open in June
-More than 300 students from UMass Medical School receive degrees
-Related: Commencement video (2:32:49)
-TODAY! Free fitness classes begin in Worcester parks
-Albanian Festival wraps up in Worcester
-ICYMI: Worcester residents want city leaders to focus on creating jobs, survey says
-5 key takeaways from the 2020 Worcester George Floyd protest that landed the city in court
-In Worcester, Wings for Autism helping families feel comfortable at the airport
-Saint Vincent Hospital celebrates cancer survivors
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Victim found in Holden featured on unsolved homicide playing cards created by State Police
-Wachusett Echo: Parental pressure pushes students unnecessarily
-Lamoureux Ford wins national award for 26th consecutive year (1:03)
-More than just great coffee at Brilla (:36)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Car crashes into utility pole in Oakham
-Grafton cannabis store sheds new light on an old practice
-Shrewsbury seniors set 4x800-meter relay school record
-Wachusett area public safety logs
-Officials try to address Sterling school traffic
-Corridor 9/495 Chamber announces scholarship recipients
-Sarsfield receives Village Green scholarship
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
-Q.C.C. President Luis Pedraja: Sole crime of undocumented is pursuit of basic rights
-Rosalie Tirella: Piedmont barber
-Radio Worcester (13:31): District 1 City Councilor Sean Rose on fact vs. fiction about the proposed new family shelter at the Zion Lutheran Church
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 507 (27:45): Polar Park/City Hall Signage
-WCCA-TV's Talk of Main Street No. 10 (28:18): Former Mayor Konnie Lukes, Justice Mel Greenberg (ret.), 016 founder Mark Henderson
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who became an attorney in order to advocate for the disenfranchised
>SPORTS: Rays beat sloppy Red Sox, 6-2
-Worcester senior softball players prove age is just a number (2:33)
-Holy Cross's Jacob Dobbs, Luke Newman earn Preseason All-America honors
-Bravehearts explode for 12 runs in final 2 innings, win fourth straight. Next home game 4 p.m. Sunday, June 11th
-WooSox beat Louisville, 12-6
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
-NATIONAL: This could be Apple’s biggest product launch since the Apple Watch
-Unresponsive small plane over Washington causes military jet to scramble, later crashes in Virginia
-Tragic: Pastor's 2 daughters killed when train crashes into their pickup truck
>NEW ENGLAND: Man dies after small boat capsizes in New Hampshire pond
-How Massachusetts fails survivors of sex crimes
>BUSINESS: New Worcester angel investment group seeks to fund startups
-This workplace distraction ranked worst by Microsoft
>SHOPPING: Why a popular shoe brand is lowering prices in the face of inflation
>FOOD: If you want a good night's sleep, avoid eating this food
>HEALTH: Man who defied genetics may hold a clue to preventing Alzheimer's
-TODAY! Free COVID vaccine clinic at Worcester Senior Center
>COLLEGES: Number of teaching professors pursuing tenure at WPI grows
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The prettiest cities you've never heard of
>HOMES: See 5 homes for sale in Worcester
>TV/STREAMING: Mary Tyler Moore's tragedies and triumphs revealed in documentary
>MOVIES: 11 best new movies on Netflix
>CELEBRITY: "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling" legend dies; Cynthia Weil was 82
-Barry Newman, star of "The Vanishing Point" and "Petrocelli," dies at 92
>ANIMALS: Guy rescues 10 baby ducklings trapped in manhole (3:13)
>HISTORY: Osgood Bradley Building
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): L.A. Rams coach helps save drowning child, credits team's C.P.R. training
-Meanwhile, in Florida, alligator bends metal fence like a scene out of "Jurassic Park"
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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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