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>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:39). High of 95 today in Worcester
-Worcester residents can use library, Senior Center as cooling centers
-Shrewsbury residents can cool off at library
-Hours for state pool and beaches extended
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Ray Mariano: Changes to Shrewsbury Street mirror changes to downtown
+Noon: Dog dies, house heavily damaged in Barre fire
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand: "The Little Mermaid," "Joy Ride," and more
+Noon: Square One Players embracing "Spamalot" with silliness and love
+Noon: First Person: In Celtics playoff run, more than one path to victory
-Woman arrested in Leominster in connection to death of her 5-year-old son
-3 luxury cars stolen from dealership totaling over $120,000 (pictured)
-AutoZone worker shot during armed robbery in Worcester (1:50)
-Earlier: Man shot during armed robbery on Park Ave. in Worcester
-Worcester ceremony commemorates 70 years since end of Korean War
-TODAY! Inaugural "Mom Prom" to benefit Abby's House
-Nicole Apostola: Worcester Pride candidate forum
-Radio Worcester (7:39): District 5 City Council candidate Jose Rivera calls for eminent domain to take Mill Street eyesore
>DINING OUT: Bombay Lounge opening Friday in Worcester's Canal District
-Aislinn Doyle: WPS in Brief -- Superintendent's Evaluation
-GoFundMe for late Worcester assistant principal Meghan Milonopoulos close to $175,000 goal
-Related: Meghan Milonopoulos, North High School assistant principal, dies at 41 after battle with cancer
-Related: Meg's Journey, Part 5 -- A tearful goodbye (3:45); Part 4 (11:26); Part 3 (9:20); Part 2 (6:11); Part 1 (7:12)
-The Mega Millions jackpot is now $910 million after months without a big winner
-ICYMI: Second Worcester West Nile sample confirmed in Burncoat
-Worcester restaurant expanding, including a new patio
-8-year-old Ciara Barber of Worcester halfway to goal of visiting all 351 Massachusetts city and town halls
-Worcester woman lost her home over $2,600 in back taxes; How a landmark court case could give it back
-Related: Worcester has recouped nearly $1 million in tax liens since 2018, report shows
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden ski lodge turned horse barn, now converted to an Airbnb
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
-Workers create new "shcool" zone in Holden (:31)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Traffic advisory in Leicester Friday
-Ayer drowning victim found in Sandy Pond Beach identified
-John Milewski new West Boylston athletics director
-Auburn I.T. firm rebrands following multiple acquisitions
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-McCracken Road construction ongoing in Millbury
-Shrewsbury welcomes 3 new police officers
-Shrewsbury Public Library now offering braille books
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things To Do: Greg Piccolo, "Fiddler," Vivi & DaFunk ...
-"Wortown Rising" film tells Worcester's "untold story" of hip-hop
-Some of New England's best musicians, photographed over the year
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a man who cared for patients at St. Vincent Hospital for 30 years
>SPORTS: Defending Patriot League football champ Holy Cross focuses on little things
-Bravehearts split doubleheader. Next home game: 16:30 p.m. Friday (Alumni YOU-Choose-the-Rules Game - $5 All Tickets)
-WooSox fall to Rochester, 6-5
-Bill Ballou's baseball column
-Rutland falls to Barnstable in Little League State Final Four opener
-Special summer milestones have local runners Jessie Cardin, Marcus Reilly on track for big things
-LeBron James breaks silence after son Bronny's cardiac arrest
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-Ford recalls over 150,000 vehicles including Transit Connects and Escapes
-NATIONAL: Woman who stole nearly $3 million from Holocaust survivor gets over 4 years in prison
-Man tracks down and kills alleged car thief — gets shot himself in mall gunfire chaos
-Tragic: 10-month-old becomes latest victim of Southern heat wave
>NEW ENGLAND: Possible tornado causes damage in New Hampshire (2:07)
-Man stabs roommate to death in Western Mass., police say
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 unique “Capital” cities around the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Labor crunch threatens clean energy expansion
-Hanover anticipates $262 million in catastrophe losses amid national string of violent storms
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria AMCAST (31:53) -- Career services with Greg Walther
>HEALTH: Weekend-only exercise helps reduce risk of heart disease (1:13)
-New research could help determine treatment for prostate cancer (:48)
>HOMES: Rising rents are hitting older people particularly hard
>FOOD: Worcester's American Vinegar Works releases an extra virgin olive oil
>TV/STREAMING: Tina Fey in talks to take over "Saturday Night Live": source
>MOVIES: 7 Barbenheimer double features to stream on Netflix, Max and more
>CELEBRITY: Kristen Bell, Dax Shepard "kicked out" of Logan airport following delay
-Randy Meisner, founding member of the Eagles and singer of "Take It to the Limit," dies at 77
>ANIMALS: Mass. is worldwide hotspot for great whites, long-awaited shark study says
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Goodwill employee finds hidden treasure dating back to World War II
-Meanwhile, in Texas, National Weather Service bakes cookies in hot car
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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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