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>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 66 in Worcester
-Worcester has a break from wildfire smoke alerts. Will it last this weekend?
>70TH ANNIVERSARY OF WORCESTER TORNADO OF 1953
+6:00: Worcester tornado remains New England's most deadly and destructive 70 years later (4:34)
+6:00: "NBC 10 Timelines" recalls Worcester tornado (22:26)
-70 years since 1953 Worcester tornado changed severe weather warnings
-Channel 5: Worcester marks 70 years since F-4 tornado left 94 dead
-70 years ago: When New England's deadliest tornado ripped through Worcester
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester Tornado 70th Anniversary Special Edition
-Worcester tornado, rare color video before and after (5:24)
-Worcester tornado newsreel coverage, Part 1 (9:20)
-Worcester tornado newsreel coverage, Part 2 (6:31)
-John DiPietro: Worcester tornado interview with a survivor (5:08)
-Worcestory Lesson Extra: June 9 anniversary of Worcester tornado of 1953
-Lianne Lajoie: The 1953 Worcester Tornado in its Time: Panic and Recovery
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: $100,000 Mass Cash winner bought in Worcester set to expire next month
+Noon: Worcester Middle Eastern Festival begins on Friday
+Noon: Indian Lake closed until Sunday for herbicide treatment
+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: "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret" and more
+Noon: Future present for Justin Hayward, Christopher Cross in Worcester
+Noon: First Person: The Library of Disposable Art — a glimpse of glass eyes
+Noon: Beyond Beer: Community events, entertainment help taproom breweries thrive
-Worcester Public Schools has indoor recess, gym Thursday, citing air quality
-E. coli warning issued for Flint Pond that connects to Lake Quinsigamond
-Carlos Asencio trial: What we know about Amanda Dabrowski’s killing in Worcester
-Worcester City Councilor Sean Rose is paying forward help his family received
-City releases additional Polar Park financial info
-Radio Worcester (15:06): City Manager Eric Batista on Polar Park financing & more
-Radio Worcester (15:00): Polar Park Financing with Tom Marino of This Week in Worcester
-"Unconscionable act": Video of kids beating classmate in Sturbridge woods posted online
-7,000 trees: Worcester hopes to throw shade with backing from feds
-Doherty Memorial High School graduation (1:29:50)
-University Park Campus School graduation (51:41)
-ICYMI:Suspect arrested, charged with attempted murder after crews extinguish massive house fire in Holden
-What is the long-term plan for the Worcester Regional Airport?
-Murder trial to open for man accused of killing Amanda Dabrowski at O'Connor's Restaurant
-Records reveal little about Ed Augustus' hiring as Mass. housing secretary
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): A new partner joins Officer Dan at Wachusett
-New A.S.L. club at Wachusett teaches communication, language
-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): Rebekah Etique of Leicester, paralegal and ex-campaign manager, to run for Gobi's seat
-Shrewsbury High girls' ice hockey team celebrates state championship at Statehouse
-Shrewsbury Select Board to hold office hours
-Drag event in Sturbridge prompts bid to defund library
-West Boylston police log May 29th to June 3rd
-Clinton Adult Learning holds graduation
-Auburn Elks donate $5,000 to Department and the Community Resource Dog Program
-Second annual Nashoba Rock N’ Brewfest is Saturday, June 17th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Six Things To Do: Flip Circus, Portrait Exchange, Kip Moore, more ...
-Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes coming to Indian Ranch
-Arts, culture, food, joy – Worcester's festivals have something for everyone
-Worcester County Poetry Association seeks poems for a rainy day
-Going in deep with Human Design
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 385 (28:27): Karyn Polito
-WCCA-TV's This is Worcester No. 168 (28:06): Hyelights Talent 2023
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who worked for the city for 39 years and then enrolled at Worcester State
>SPORTS: Guardians beat slumping Red Sox, 10-3
-Bravehearts fall to Westfield, 2-1. Next home game 4 p.m. Sunday, June 11th
-WooSox beat Rochester, 5-4
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-100 FM The Pike (7:46): Railers Coach Jordan Lavallee-Smotherman on coaching Worcester Fire Department hockey team
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
-NATIONAL: Ukraine launches long-awaited counteroffensive
-Woman trapped in Iowa building collapse describes fight for survival before rescuers amputated her leg
-Tragic: 70-year-old grandmother mauled to death by family dog
>NEW ENGLAND: Connecticut man allegedly drowned mom in river
-"Many states" in addition to Mass. mistakenly used federal funds for unemployment, Gov. Healey says
>BUSINESS: The industries that haven’t bounced back from the pandemic
-Jobless claims jump to 261,000 -- highest level since 2021
>FOOD: See the R.E.C. 2023 farmers markets schedule
>HEALTH: Using melatonin for sleep is on the rise, study says, despite potential health harms
-A.I. may have an "eye" on growing babies: Could predict premature birth as early as 31 weeks
>COLLEGES: Fueled by $1 million gift, Clark will pilot honors program this fall
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 summer festivals you can't miss
>HOMES: See inside loft in former Worcester factory listed for $324,900
>TV/STREAMING: Amazon Prime Video’s new releases in June
>MOVIES: "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" tracking for $60 million-$70 million debut
>CELEBRITY: Pat Robertson, host of the "700 Club," dies at 93
>ANIMALS: This dog was chained up outside for 7 years (3:01)
>HISTORY: The former Plymouth Church on Pearl Street in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 5-year-old fighting cancer serenaded as superhero at fundraiser
-Meanwhile, in Italy, fisherman catches 9-foot-long catfish
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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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