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>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:39). High of 82 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Murder at O'Connor's: Amanda Dabrowski was alert and talking after being stabbed 58 times
+6:00: Justine Covault's final album a compelling capstone of a life in music
+Noon: History, memory: Worcester Black Heritage-Juneteenth event set
+Noon: Byzantine chant at St. George Orthodox Cathedral in Worcester
-House, 4 cars hit by gunfire in Worcester neighborhood, 2 arrested. Video (:30)
-"The need is great": Jeremiah's Inn hosts 29th annual summer food drive
-Hot Dog eating contest in city benefits Worcester County Food Bank
-2 Worcester stores closing as chain shutters: Report
-Faith, activism and empathy is the mission for Worcester soup kitchen
-Worcester valedictorians share their diverse stories of success
-Burncoat High School wellness room wraps up successful pilot year
>HOMES: 5 new Worcester homes for sale
>SHOWTIME: Enter to win 2 tickets to Christopher Cross, Justin Hayward June 18th show at Hanover Theatre
-ICYMI: Eric Batista reflects on first year as Worcester city manager
-Carlos Asencio murder trial: Jury seated, evidence to begin Monday
-Habitat for Humanity breaks ground in a new neighborhood
-$100,000 Mass Cash winner bought in Worcester set to expire next month
-South High Community School graduation (1:32:30)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Wachusett Technology department gets an upgrade
-Food waste continues to be a challenge at the Regional
-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): Serious injuries in Brookfield crash; Route 9 reopened
-16 families placed in Shrewsbury shelter
-After escaping Taliban bombing, Shrewsbury student shines
-New flag disposal box in Shrewsbury
-Leicester police celebrate birthday of Officer "Goodest Boy"
-Westborough Police Chief leaving for Falmouth: Report
-Clinton High celebrates the Class of 2023
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
-State Rep. Mary Keefe: No more delay repairing Worcester's schools
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 508 (28:09): Evictions/Table Talk/Ed Augustus
-WCCA-TV's Talk of Main Street No. 11 (29:40): Former Mayor Konnie Lukes, Justice Mel Greenberg (ret.), 016 founder Mark Henderson
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester lawyer who provided pro bono legal work for Mass. Equal Justice Coalition and Mass. Justice Project
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Yankees, 3-2, in 10 innings
-Bravehearts fall to Vermont, 7-4. Next home game 6:30 Thursday
-WooSox beat Rochester, 5-2
-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: Elevated section of heavily traveled I-95 collapses in Philadelphia
-6 shot, 3 dead in mass shooting in Annapolis, Maryland
-Tragic: 10 killed in Australia after wedding bus rolls
>NEW ENGLAND: Motorcycle rider dies in crash after fleeing traffic stop in Hyannis
-Authorities locate stolen dump truck
>BUSINESS: The Fed meets this week. What can investors expect?
-Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare says 2.5 million customers may have been impacted by data breach
>FOOD: Community farmers markets sprouting up in June across Worcester County
>HEALTH: 2 new cancer pills show "unprecedented" results in boosting survival rates and preventing recurrence
-WCCA-TV's Health Matters No. 232 (28:06): Updates with COVID
>SHOPPING: Selections from what customers at TidePool Bookshop are reading
>COLLEGES: WPI researcher receives $599,663 to enable surgical robots to treat disease
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Grand Canyon National Park ranked the deadliest since 2018
>TV/STREAMING: The 15 best anthology TV series ranked
>MOVIES: "Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts" narrowly beats "Spider-Man" at weekend box office
>CELEBRITY: 2023 Tony Awards
>ANIMALS: Sensitive husky tries to help every person living on street (3:36)
>HISTORY: The Taylor & Farley Organ Factory, 17 Hermon Street, 1882
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Worcester man finishes Mount Washington climb raising money for Community HealthLink
-Meanwhile, in Arizona, rattlesnake takes a swim in resident's pool
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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