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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 72 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Is Father's Day an official holiday? When did it start? What to know about the day's origin
-28-year-old man dies from injuries sustained in Dudley car crash: Police
-Millbury resident wins big on "Wheel of Fortune"
-After federal S.N.A.P. cut, Worcester will spend $2 million on food insecurity
-City Hall flag raising marks Juneteenth in Worcester
-TODAY! Worcester Asian Festival noon-5 Sunday at Worcester State
-Taste of Shrewsbury Street returns to Worcester on Tuesday
-Shrewsbury Street real estate agency expands to Leominster
-Worcester Superintendent Monárrez's year end message. Video (3:31)
-Worcester eatery expanding to Boston: Report
-Worcester woman admits to defrauding MassHealth of $36,000
>FAITH: Learning the lessons of love and true forgiveness
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Holden police name Chris Noyes Deputy Chief
-Watch as Brilla Coffee travels 2,000 miles from Nicaragua to your cup (2:52)
-Wachusett students shine at science fair
-Lamoureux Ford wins national award for 26th consecutive year (1:03)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Delays on Mass Pike in Westborough after multi-vehicle crash
-Anniversary of 2001 Father's Day tornado that hit Princeton
-Grafton's Lily Bouvier to compete for Saint Anselm’s after successful high school lacrosse career
-Grafton police chief warns of driveway paving and sealing scams
-Berlin, Boylston schools explore resource officers
-Sterling parking source of ire
-Shrewsbury Public Schools make mindfulness a priority
-Nashoba schedules more meetings, keeps chair
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: 100 FM The Pike (12:14): Warren Haynes on new Gov't Mule Album Peace... Like A River
-North High School's Spring Art and Music Showcase (48:40)
-Laurel: Mr. Summer arrives right on time in Worcester
-Vocero Hispano: 06-16-2023 al 06-22-2023
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 446 (27:56): Al Pettway, North High basketball coach
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 11 (28:22): Odette Wilkens
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who retired as fire captain after 42 years of service
>SPORTS: Bill O'Brien's new system for Patriots has a familiar feel
-Red Sox rained out; doubleheader today
-Bravehearts rained out. Next home game 4 p.m. Sunday
-Worcester Bravehearts Father’s Day with the Johnsons (3:05)
-Bill Ballou's Baseball column
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Pirates aim to close season strong
-Revolution beat Orlando City, 3-1
-Mass. Baseball Coaches Association sets Central Mass. roster for senior all-star game
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
-NATIONAL: Collapsed section of I-95 to open in 2 weeks, Pennsylvania governor says
-Shooting outside festival leaves 2 dead
-Tragic: Tourist, 33, falls 4,000 feet to his death at Grand Canyon
>NEW ENGLAND: Child, 3, falls from 4th-floor window in Maine
-Canadian hovercraft forced to ground itself on Hampton Beach
-Major crash on Sagamore Bridge brings traffic to a standstill
>BUSINESS: Bank announces reopening of Downtown Worcester branch
-42% of C.E.O.s say A.I. could destroy humanity in 5 to 10 years
>HEALTH: First-of-its-kind erectile dysfunction gel Eroxon gets F.D.A. OK
-Night owls may die younger, but more than sleep is to blame
>FOOD: What is a reverse grocery list? Here’s how to save time at the store with one
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria Esports scores national championship in inaugural season
-Clark researcher seeks to uncover decades-old stories of Rwandans fleeing violence in Congo
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): How to spend a long weekend in the Finger Lakes
>HOMES: 5 Mass. homes with enticing features for home buyers
>TV/STREAMING: Best Father's Day movies to watch on Prime Video
>MOVIES: Carrie Fisher is a good witch in the trailer for her final film, "Wonderwell"
>CELEBRITY: Def Leppard's tragic, hard partying rock stardom
>ANIMALS: Puppy who couldn't walk can't stop prancing (2:56)
>HISTORY: Former Worcester jail
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man who befriended suspected scammer makes good again (2:48)
-Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania. sly foxes steals shoes, newspapers from neighborhood residents
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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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