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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 78 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+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 (:44). High of 64 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Counterfeit ticket scam leads to parents missing Worcester high school graduation
+6:00: Facing eviction, Worcester's Boston Market owner plans a rebranding instead
+6:00: Providence & Worcester train derails in Rhode Island neighborhood
+6:00: Worcester police arrest suspect in connection with shooting near University Park
+6:00: Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
+6:00: W.R.T.A. adds new accessible vans to paratransit fleet
+6:00: Shakira, Jason Aldeen concerts at Fenway Park abruptly canceled (:31)
+6:00: Former Holy Cross star Stacey Hochkins named USA Hockey Adult Player of the Year
+Noon: Bullet found in parking lot of Auburn Middle School; school had been dismissed
+Noon: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
+Noon: Traditional food and music on tap at Middle Eastern Festival
+Noon: "American Idol" winner David Cook to headline annual Pet Rock Fest
+Noon: Summer@Music Worcester returns with 3 different concerts
+Noon: Worcester students eye "Origin" as part of ArtsWorcester Future Arts Workers
+Noon: Joann Fabrics officially closed in Shrewsbury
-Police investigating death of college student in Worcester
-Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
-Worcester police investigate gunfire at University Park; person treated for wounds
-Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school
-Heralded Worcester school faces possible closure as state Senate cuts its funding
-Worcester clothing brand Cosmic Unicornz to find permanent home
-Fitness in the Parks Summer Series kickoff Friday
-Administration seeking to close 2 Central Mass. Job Corps centers as part of elimination of program nationwide
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for May
-Doherty Memorial High School graduation (1:37:57)
-Worcester Public Schools' Ask the Superintendent (22:10): Vision of a learner with Belmont Street School
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Lobster Rolls (5:17)
-ICYMI: Workers threaten to strike at UMass Memorial Health
-Firm to study solutions to I-290 divide in Worcester
-18-unit apartment complex planned on site of old 3-decker in Worcester
-Worcester wants to reclaim its manufacturing leadership, but tariffs may stand in the way
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): May & June Senior Center events
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden police welcome new officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Vandals destroy Leominster Little League fields (2:23). Article
-In Shrewsbury Center, a new gathering place for the Jewish community
-High school productions up for TAMY awards
-Clinton student-athletes receive honors from coaches
-West Boylston police log May 19th to 25th
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Creative and creepy: Mike Mars talks about a life in film, music and horror
-On self-titled debit album, Sunday Junkie sets stage for musicians' next chapter
-The Big E announces Train as 2025 headliner. See schedule, ticket info
>OPINION: Nicole Bell: Cassie Ventura's story deserves to end in justice
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Open letter to Councilor Bergman
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 928 (27:59): Maureen Schwab
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (47:50)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Worcester Fire Chief Geoffrey Gardell
>SPORTS: Stefon Diggs' boat party causes stir as he misses Patriots O.T.A.s
-Patriots O.T.A. takeaways: Drake Maye improves, but offense still a step behind
-Bravehearts win season opener, 9-7
-What to know before Bravehearts Opening Day
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway. Next home game: 6:30 Friday. Get tickets here
-Red Sox lose to Brewers, 6-5
-Holy Cross men’s soccer names 2025 team captains
-Jeopardy! highlights WooSox player's unique and clever nickname
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 5-4
>NATIONAL: D.O.G.E. can access sensitive Treasury payment systems, judge rules
-3 city-killing asteroids could strike Earth within weeks
>TRAGIC: Man dies in crash while giving daughter driving lesson: Reports
>NEW ENGLAND: Missing U.N.H. student found dead
-Karen Read trial analysis (21:23): Courtroom showdown after prosecution's crash finale
>COLLEGES: Voice artist and Holy Cross class of 1968 alum James Conlan
-Assumption president says colleges must "take a hard look" at themselves
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Weekend getaway in Connecticut
>BUSINESS: Market Basket C.E.O. Arthur T. Demoulas placed on leave amid new allegations (2:23). Article
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Take W.B.J.'s 2025 Midyear Economic Forecast survey
>SHOPPING: Walmart uses hidden barcodes to avoid "skip scanning"
>HEALTH: Weight loss in middle age offers long-term health benefits
-Skin cancer prevention: What you may not know about sunscreen, health (2:10)
>FOOD: How 1 ingredient transformed McDonald's Egg McMuffin
>TV/STREAMING: Until Friday, Peacock streaming deal for just $25 for a year
>MOVIES: Is "Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning" really the end? Tom Cruise may have revealed answer
>CELEBRITY: Brad Pitt speaks out on finalizing Angelina Jolie divorce after 8 years
>ANIMALS: Courageous puppy fights off pack of coyotes in 45-minute battle, heart-stopping video shows
>HISTORY: Worcester Heritage Society snapshots: 1870s Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Winchester 8-year-old recognized for fundraising success
-Meanwhile, in Florida, trapper wrestles alligator on highway median
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