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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:20). High of 76 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester man sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for child sex abuse images
+6:00: Brother of Polar Beverages stabbing suspect contacted victim, prosecutor says
+Noon: Recreation Worcester closed today
+Noon: All aquatics facilities in Worcester closed today
+Noon: Radio Worcester (13:32): Senator Elizabeth Warren talks brownfields, Worcester, student loans, SCOTUS and more
+Noon: Central Mass. group celebrating National Teddy Bear Picnic Day (3:29)
-$2.7 million awarded to clean up, redevelop brownfields in Worcester
-Worcester Sweets Cafe is a new spot in the Tatnuck Square Neighborhood
-Worcester police introduce new K9, Marco
-Worcester organizations breaking down barriers to swimming safety
-A battle to save trees in Worcester. Is this one of many we'll see in the years to come?
-Meg's Journey, Part 3 (9:20): Meg Milonopolous shares words of advice for her 3 young children
-Earlier: Meg's Journey, Part 2 (6:11); Meg's Journey, Part 1 (7:12)
-Related: Fundraiser for Meg and her family
>SHOPPING: What Worcester's Reading -- Annie's Book Stop
>DINING OUT: New in the Woo -- Trackside Tavern
-ICYMI: Worcester police describe how 13-hour standoff ended (2:01)
-Related: Worcester shooting suspect shot in shoulder, hit K9 Beebs before arrest, police say
-Worcester’s Lake Quinsigamond among 70 beaches in Mass. unsafe due to bacteria
-Worcester dealing with lifeguard shortage as pool opens for summer
-Worcester recognizes first Quock Walker Day in Massachusetts
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): 60 shall be nifty for enhanced Fred Warren Road Race in Holden
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
-Tribute to former Holden Town Manager William Kennedy
-Watch as Brilla Coffee travels 2,000 miles from Nicaragua to your cup (2:52)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Rutland police arrest man for heroin and crack
-Dudley library may close to balance town budget
-Shrewsbury mosquito spray schedule for July
-NEW! Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Community Harvest Project chosen as a TerraCorps/Americorps Partner Service Site
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: "The Jim & Val Show" debuts at Mechanics Hall with lots of songs and a ton of fun
-Don't Touch My Politics podcast (41:43): School Committee member Sue Mailman
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Admissions to a university is less about Affirmative Action and more about who your papa is
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 12 (28:16): Martha's Vineyard
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1312 (59:41): Gun Safety
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who was an enthusiastic and active member of Temple Emanuel Sinai
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Athletics, 4-3
-Chicago Cubs select former Braveheart Matt Shaw in the first round of the MLB Draft
-Bravehearts fall to Sea Unicorns, 11-9. Next home game: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday
-Craft Beer, live music, free hot dog, and a chance to be seen on TV. Bravehearts' holding Craft Beer Night on Thursday
-WooSox beat Mets, 5-3
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-NATIONAL: 6 people die in Cessna plane crash in California
-More than $200 billion in COVID aid may have been stolen, federal watchdog says
-Tragic: Man drowns trying to rescue 12- and 13-year-old daughters
>NEW ENGLAND: 3 killed, 1 injured in Maine crash
-Drivers brace for heavier traffic during second week of the Sumner Tunnel shutdown
>COLLEGES: Q.C.C. Foundation scholarship application for fall semester is open
>HOMES: Check out 5 new houses for sale in and around Worcester
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The best destinations in the U.S. for architecture lovers
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-A.I. is already linked to layoffs in the industry that created it
>FOOD: New City Microcreamery opens a factory, bringing small batch gourmet ice cream to more stores
>HEALTH: Why does hair turn gray? Here's what experts say
-A revolutionary new Alzheimer’s drug was just approved by the FDA. Here's what to know
>TV/STREAMING: 14 saddest canceled TV shows in 2023... so far
>MOVIES: "Insidious 5" scares off Indiana Jones at the box office, "Joy Ride" Stalls
>CELEBRITY: Woman arrested outside Taylor Swift's beachfront Rhode Island home on trespassing charge
>ANIMALS: 97% of pet owners say their animals are part of the family
>HISTORY: The History of Elm Park -- Worcester's Central Park (5:25)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman swims across San Francisco Bay after COVID, a motorcycle accident and a divorce
-Meanwhile, in England, 3 men swept out to sea on giant inflatable duck
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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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