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>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 78 today in Worcester
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+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: "About My Father," "Beau Is Afraid," and more
-Defense for man accused of killing ex-girlfriend in Worcester restaurant calls 1 witness, rests
-Related: New trial details reveal how Carlos Asencio paid for info to cross border from Mexico
-License Commission approves Canal District restaurant in Worcester
-2 Worcester residents charged in U.S. Capitol riot: FBI. Video (:28)
-Worcester Mayor Joe Petty kicks off reelection campaign
-Saturday's Juneteenth Festival postponed to July 1st because of anticipated bad weather
-Madison begins $4.3 million lease on Polar Park parking garage, buys land for left field building
-Family Health Center of Worcester didn’t get emergency funds; Here’s how it survived
-Claremont Academy graduation (1:13:00)
-ICYMI: Father of Amanda Dabrowski testifies to finding phone taped underneath her car
-Worcester Summer Getaway with Delta contest to give 2 round-trip tickets
-Quinsigamond Elementary School teacher retires after nearly 40 years
-6 years sober, Worcester woman still reported for child abuse for taking addiction medication
-Unsolved: Worcester - "Hit-and-run or homicide? Travis Monroe - Oct. 1, 2006". Video (22:18). Audio (23:36)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Holden police arrest Paxton woman for second O.U.I.
-Watch as Brilla Coffee travels 2,000 miles from Nicaragua to your cup (2:52)
-Vacancy on Holden Finance Committee
-Lamoureux Ford wins national award for 26th consecutive year (1:03)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 weeks after devastating blaze, church faces uncertain path
-Saint John’s seeks to build new wellness center
-Date set for special election to replace former Sen. Anne Gobi
-Bringing together the generations in West Boylston
-Millbury High Environmental Council members compete and receive awards at Envirothon
-Sutton town-wide yard sale June 17th
-Nichols College appoints former Dudley Chief Steve Wojnar director of public safety
-Don’t miss out on music in the Item towns this summer
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Cliff Goodwin and crew record new album at Abbey Road
-100 FM The Pike (16:51): Cliff Goodwin on recording at Abbey Road Studios
-Six Things: Jazz at the EcoTarium, Rose Show, Travis Denning ...
-Jessa Smith Campbell's musical "Woven" on the fringe of big things
-John Monfredo: “Worcester: The city that reads” book drive a huge success
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 10 (28:10): Inroads in Pittsfield
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 386 (29:00): Civics Action Project W.P.S.
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester nurse who passed away on her 53rd anniversary
>SPORTS: DeAndre Hopkins and Patriots have "optimism" for a deal: Report
-Bravehearts fall at home, 3-2. Next home game 6:30 Friday
-Bravehearts play 4 home games over holiday weekend
-Worcester Bravehearts Father’s Day with the Johnsons (3:05)
-WooSox lose to Norfolk, 3-2
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (45:07): Celebrating Fathers Day with Dave and Maureen Magarity
-Anna Maria men's and women's ice hockey join the M.A.S.C.A.C. conference
-U.S. men's soccer team's win over Mexico cut short by homophobic chants
-Saint John's Ranieri, Uxbridge's Oliveira savor final high school football game before heading to WPI
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
-NATIONAL: U.S. government agencies hit in global cyberattack
-Pope Francis leaves Rome hospital 9 days after operation; surgeon says "he’s better than before"
-Tragic: Bus full of seniors heading to casino collides with truck, killing at least 15
>NEW ENGLAND: R.M.V. drops immigration status from from driver's license app
-Mass. priest charged with stealing $100,000 from church, spending it on power tools, wine, video games
>BUSINESS: Mass. growth slowing, G.D.P. expected to decline, economists say
-Nearly half of Mass. employers plan to cut local footprint, survey finds
>HEALTH: ChatGPT outperforms humans on OBGYN medical exam
-Women and men face different cancers — depending on where fat falls
>SHOPPING: Mass. sets sales tax holiday weekend for August 12th and 13th
>FOOD: Grocery prices are rising in America again. Here’s what got more expensive
>COLLEGES: Worcester State introduces micro-credentials in high demand fields
-Young adults hit hard by pandemic’s toll on mental health, Clark psychologist says
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 places where popular summer foods were invented
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, June 4th to 11th
>TV/STREAMING: Amazon plans ad tier for Prime Video: report
>MOVIES: Early summer tentpoles cash in, fueled by diverse stars
>CELEBRITY: 2-time Oscar winner Glenda Jackson, who mixed acting with politics, dies at 87
>ANIMALS: Baby cow will stop at nothing to be near sheep friends (3:06)
>HISTORY: Armory Square in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Dog ejected from car during crash found days later on sheep farm, herding sheep
-Meanwhile, in New Hampshire, hungry bear finds a snack in cab of work truck
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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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