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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:39). High of 76 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester man arrested, charged in 16-year-old double homicide
+6:00: Worcester announces $1.5 million for youth employment
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (6:49): The Pike Breakdown Lane
+1:00: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+1:00: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+1:00: New movies on demand — "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga" and more
+1:00: Worcester-born composer Jacob Snider gets world premiere at Institute Park
+1:00: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. "crashes" his own 91st birthday
-Preparing for Worcester's annual Independence Day fireworks tonight
-Starting tonight, 4 fireworks shows in Worcester for July 4th
-Another pedestrian struck by car in Worcester, this one on Belmont Street
-Worcester pool can only open with police detail after fight
-Related: Kids using public pool in Worcester that’s closed for safety reasons
-Car drives into Flint Pond in Shrewsbury, woman rescued
-Worcester man indicted for murder in November shooting death
-24 years later, Molly Bish's murder remains unsolved (4:03). Article
-The lavender festival at SummitWynds in Holden is in full bloom
-In Worcester Business Journal’s annual survey, business leaders largely are feeling good about 2024
-Radio Worcester's Radio Roundtable (47:37): Worcester schools budget & Mill St. decisions
-Faces of Worcester: Carmen Rosado, Family Engagement and Community Liaison, Latino Education Institute
>DINING OUT: Niche Hospitality closes one of its The Fix Burger Bar locations
-ICYMI: City wants to close Worcester's Johnson Tunnel for good
-Water main break prompts detour on Chandler Street
-Worcester City Council evaluates city manager's second year
-Bishop Emeritus Daniel Patrick Reilly honored at funeral Mass
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Scout creates Holden Historical Walking Tour
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Holden man accused of attempting to enter Leominster hospital with gun
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Traffic information for tonight's Independence Day celebration in Auburn
-TODAY! S.E.L.C.O. Open House 11-2 in Shrewsbury
-Second Chance Animal Services celebrates 25th anniversary
-West Boylston Senior Center celebrates 5 years
-Delivery driver in Ashburnham charged twice for driving with suspended license
-Central Mass. Mom's Barre Effect recap
-Clinton schools receive Appleseed funds
-West Boylston police log from June 17th to 23rd
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: Three Dog Night, Tumbao Latin Dance and more ...
-Lenny Clarke leads triple bill of legendary comics at Tuckerman Hall
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Gun violence
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 114 (28:18): John Hinson and Bess Houdini
-Manny Jae Media (47:41): This Week in Worcester Publisher Tom Marino
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 568 (28:39): St Raphael Oil Ministry continued
-Unity Radio (59:04): Standups and Standouts
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to 3-year-old who tragically passed following complications from surgery
>SPORTS: NFL ordered to pay $4.7 billion in Sunday Ticket antitrust lawsuit
-Late goal propels Panama over U.S. at Copa America
-Celtics select Gonzaga forward Anton Watson in Round 2
-Bravehearts win in ninth-inning walk-off. Next home game: 6:30 p.m. today. Military Appreciation Night
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or SUV! (:42)
>NATIONAL: Fifth tourist in 4 days dies in waters off Panama City Beach
-Supreme Court rejects opioid settlement, citing immunity provision
-Tragic: Hiker, 26, dies after getting swept over waterfall at Glacier National Park
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial (20:22) — A closer look at the charges jurors are considering
-Pregnant woman who accused 3 cops of sexually abusing her as teen didn't die by suicide: pathologist
>COLLEGES: Q.C.C. launches robotics manufacturing certificate program
-Transferring? No problem. Speak with Zach at Anna Maria
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Have you been to these 6 rarely visited countries?
>BUSINESS: 101: How to engage younger employees
-LPL Research: Artificial intelligence — The antidote to Fed policy?
-The016.com founder Mark Henderson in Worcester Business Journal: Good news about local news
>HOMES: Zombie mortgages haunting homeowners now facing foreclosure
>SHOPPING: Manny’s Appliances opens Shrewsbury location
>HEALTH: Tips to avoid drownings as numbers are on rise
-How do I tell if it's just allergies or a cold? (:46)
>FOOD: Some Friendly's, Hershey's ice cream recalled
>TV/STREAMING: Which "Yellowstone" cast members are back filming on the Dutton Ranch?
>MOVIES: "The Notebook" director apologizes to Ryan Gosling, Rachel McAdams for revealing they hated each other
>CELEBRITY: Ben Affleck confronts paparazzi amid Jennifer Lopez divorce rumors outside home
>HISTORY: The former Union Church in Worcester
>ANIMALS: Rescue pups' personalities transform entirely once home (13:08)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Family of Tae Kwon Do instructors saves woman from being sexually assaulted
-Meanwhile, in Illinois, watch as massive sinkhole swallows soccer field (:49)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Hudson man accused of killing grandmother with skateboard
+Noon: 10 Worcester properties near WPI listed for $9.9 million
+Noon: Worcester residents defy city chicken ban as backyard flocks grow
+Noon: When does the Jewish holiday of Passover start, end?
+Noon: Splendid Torch to perform for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Last Call: Anne O'Connor, historian and author
+Noon: Dunkin' giving away 1,000,001 free coffees today (:28)
-Woman shot on Millbury Street in Worcester, suspect in custody (2:10). Article
-Worcester man killed in Boston hit-and-run
-Police investigate deadly crash in Charlton (2:16). Article
-Car burned to crisp: Millbury High senior had good excuse for tardiness
-Worcester’s "A Better Life" housing program helps break generational poverty by promoting self-sufficiency
-139-unit Worcester housing project faces setback as developer requests extension
-After 10 years and $16 million raised, Creative Hub Worcester center to open in April
-Worcester councilor seeks 911 info as city faces major mental health lawsuit
-Radio Worcester (25:27): Why Sen. Robyn Kennedy says the legislature audit may face a constitutional challenge
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant closed today for private event
-ICYMI: Tractor-trailer fire on I-290 in Worcester snarls Tuesday morning commute (:35). Article
-Worcester man gets 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting 3 young girls
-Police warn of rash of "smash & grabs" at trail parking lots
-Walmart warehouse, in former Sam's Club off Route 146, closing
-Street sweeping begins in Worcester on April 6th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fundraiser to support staff of 122 Diner
-Message from 122 Diner after last week's crash
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Body cam video captures dramatic chase through Webster neighborhood (:46). Article
-Oxford town manager who recently resigned is suing town
-First Student, Teamsters avert looming school bus strike
-Spencer selectmen authorize Proposition 2½ override questions be placed on ballot
-Police searching for driver who allegedly caused serious 4-car crash in Clinton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Hanover Theatre announces 7-show 2026-27 Broadway Series
-Listen Up: Good Sleepy at home base with new album
-Rush debuts new drummer at Canada’s JUNO Awards
-50 years of Steve Miller Band’s "Fly Like An Eagle" celebrated with limited-edition picture disc
>OPINION: Sarah Connell Sanders: Retired teacher Velah Mary Hazard turns 100, saw history unfold
-Tom Marino: Worcester councilor seeks 911 mental health response info
-Janice Harvey: No Kings rally at Institute Park puts age in perspective
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:13): Does Worcester’s Human Rights Commission have any real power?
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (58:58): District 2 City Councilor Robert Bilotta, District A School Committee member Molly McCullough
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who delayed her retirement into her 70s
>SPORTS: Patriots set for HBO’s "Hard Knocks" next year
-Mike Vrabel shares notable Patriots updates at NFL League Meeting
-Celtics’ best and worst first-round matchups
-Bruins beat Dallas, 6-3
-Red Sox lose to Houston, 9-2
-Bravehearts' June 3rd Baseball in Education game is sold out
-Holy Cross football 2026 season tickets on sale now
-Railers, Islanders partnership may be nearing end
-UConn wins would mean furniture jackpot at Jordan's (2:10)
-U.S. men's soccer team loses to Portugal, 2-0
>NATIONAL: Excitement builds for Artemis II mission around the moon (2:23)
-Nancy Guthrie's Arizona home left eerily untouched and in "immaculate" condition after abduction: report
-Tragic: Student killed himself after shooting teacher at top high school
>NEW ENGLAND: Housekeeper assaulted, tied up in "horrendous" home invasion (1:05)
-M.B.T.A. announces free Fridays, half‑price commuter rail passes for summer (1:06)
>COLLEGES: 4 finalists in running to take over as chancellor at UMass Medical School
-Anna Maria AMCAT Recap – Winter Edition
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 10 worst U.S. cities for seasonal allergies
-Best Amazon travel deals: Luggage, pillows, adapters, portable tech
>BUSINESS: You could be getting a bigger-than-normal refund. Here’s why (2:37)
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings likely to grow double digits again; will markets care?
-Worcester hospice care provider names new C.E.O.
>HEALTH: Diabetes warning signs and risks in women
-Hims customized weight loss plans, GLP-1 plans and meal replacements
>HOMES: Mass. home sales down more than 10% to start 2026
>FOOD: The scientific reason soda tastes better in a can
>TV/STREAMING: Yellowstone's Mo Brings Plenty floored Monica got killed off on "Marshals"
-Rip, Beth's "Yellowstone" spinoff "Dutton Ranch" gets first trailer — and a premiere date
>MOVIES: "The Housemaid" sequel with Sydney Sweeney, Kirsten Dunst gets release
>CELEBRITY: Tiger Woods breaks silence after D.U.I. arrest following car crash
-Sydney Sweeney wears sheer lingerie to the theater in sizzling Syrn video
>ANIMALS: Confused Husky puppy learns how to be a dog (3:21)
>HISTORY: Lincoln Square in Worcester, circa 1926
>GOOD NEWS: Newlywed fan wins $20,000 after hitting half-court shot
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, woman makes daring escape from cops by slipping through police car window
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