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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 65 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester eatery expanding to Boston: Report
-Worcester woman admits to defrauding MassHealth of $36,000
-Was accused killer Carlos Asencio hearing voices or just "intense thoughts?" Trial experts differ
-Worcester mayor calls for public hearing on Community Healthlink detox suspension
-Canal District market plans to sell wine. Not everyone's happy about it
-All of Worcester's American Rescue Plan Act money is allocated, city manager says
-Worcester School Committee vote finalizes contracts with teachers union
-Saturday's Day of Play postponed because of anticipated bad weather
-Saturday's Juneteenth Festival postponed to July 1st because of weather
-Radio Worcester (8:31): Taste of Shrewsbury Street
-ICYMI: Defense for man accused of killing ex-girlfriend in Worcester restaurant calls 1 witness, rests
-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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Wachusett students shine at science fair
-Watch as Brilla Coffee travels 2,000 miles from Nicaragua to your cup (2:52)
-Holden police arrest Paxton woman for second O.U.I.
-Lamoureux Ford wins national award for 26th consecutive year (1:03)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Trash truck bursts into flames on I-495 in Westborough
-Today's Paxton Kids Bike Rodeo postponed
-Shrewsbury police remind of handicapped parking fine increase
-Pride Month storytime at Grafton Public Library
-Remembering Bob Menne, Gardner’s greatest golfer
-Clinton looks to save shuttered Strand Theatre with A.R.P.A. funding, but there’s a catch
-Federal funds allocated for Clinton projects
-Nashoba students work together for North Star
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Burncoat High School Spring Concert (1:14:33)
-Unity Radio (41:22): Stand Ups and Standouts with Thick Chick Comedy
-CHIAOZZA — sculptures amid the flowers at Botanic Garden
-Claim DCU Center seats to take home
-Ray Mariano: Towns expect Worcester to solve their homeless problem
-Bill Shaner: Councilor Nguyen takes the city administration to the mat
-First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. on local color, lasagna, and wrestling
-Shaun Connolly: Dear Shaun
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 386 (29:00): Civics Action Project W.P.S.
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 446 (27:56): Al Pettway, North High basketball coach
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who owned multiple businesses, including a car lot he ran for 25 years
>SPORTS: Red Sox clobber Yankees, 15-5
-Patriots' Jack Jones arrested after trying to bring 2 guns onto Logan flight, police say
-Bravehearts fall at home, 7-2. Next home game 6:30 Saturday
-Worcester Bravehearts Father’s Day with the Johnsons (3:05)
-Red Sox release WooSox pitcher who sparked controversy with previous tweets
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Oakmont baseball outlasts Medfield for Division 3 state championship
-Leominster's Ricky Encarnacion dazzles at Central Mass. All-Star Game
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
-NATIONAL: Tornado devastates Texas Panhandle town, killing 3 and injuring dozens
-Gunman in Pittsburgh synagogue shooting found guilty of all 63 federal charges
-Tragic: 3 kids among 6 dead in Tennessee murder-suicide
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. hospitals report “major distress” in clogged care system
-Passenger shoots video of United plane clipping Delta on tarmac at Logan (1:34)
>BUSINESS: Massachusetts jobless rate dips below 3%
-Executive search firm moves to Worcester’s Glass Tower after 21 years in historic home
>HEALTH: Watch out for drugs causing sun sensitivity
-Suicides and homicides among young Americans jumped early in pandemic, study says
>FOOD: Heinz releasing 6 new sauce flavors, including Hatch Chili Ranch and Yuzu Wasabi
>COLLEGES: Belmont Community School dedicates portrait of educator and Worcester State alumna Sarah Ella Wilson
-Anna Maria criminal justice virtual open house underscore benefits of flexible school schedule
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Where to get the best views in these major U.S. cities
>HOMES: 10 most expensive homes sold in Worcester County, June 4th to 11th. Least expensive
>TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand: "About My Father," "Beau Is Afraid," and more
>CELEBRITY: Bill Cosby sued by 9 more women in Nevada for alleged decades-old sexual assaults
>ANIMALS: Mass. homeowner shoos away bear that was eyeballing his strawberry plants
>HISTORY: Odd Fellow's Home in Worcester, 1910
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Firefighter saves driver after car hits guardrail, bursts into flames
-Meanwhile, in England, motorized trash can reaches 55 mph
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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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