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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 75 today in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester's June climate summary
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Mistrial declared after jury deadlocked in Karen Read case (2:35)
+6:00: Food trucks: Floats in Central Mass. by former Chicago firefighter
+6:00: WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts 3-2 week keeps pace with FCBL leaders
+6:00: WooSox Rewind: Worcester begins second half with 3-2 week against RailRiders
+6:00: Former Worcester hockey pros who are now NHL free agents, 2024 edition
+Noon: Worcester-area rent prices out of reach more than ever: Report
+Noon: Crompton Park pool closed Monday, expected to open Tuesday
+Noon: From Bangkok to Barre, Joseph Goldstein's remarkable spiritual journey
+Noon: Worcesteria: Queer AF fashion show is "With the Banned" this year
-Crews battle fire overnight at Oxford transfer station (:17). Article
-Clinton man charged with human trafficking of a child
-New Worcester platform for commuter rail opening on Monday
-Radio Worcester (12:58): Miranda Hotham on tackling Worcester’s litter problem
-Radio Worcester (31:38): Celebrating Sherman Whitman's more than 50 years in broadcasting
-El Buen Samaritano All Summer Food Program 9 to 2 Monday through Friday
-Record-breaking Fourth of July travel expected
-New $50 million fund seeks to address housing crisis and lack of diversity
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for June
-Radio Worcester's Radio Roundtable (47:37): Worcester schools budget & Mill St. decisions
>DINING OUT: Search for Best Taco Spot in Central Mass. enters final round
-ICYMI: Photos from Worcester's Independence Day celebration
-Gymnast from Worcester earns spots on Olympic team (1:51). Article
-Worcester Joyner Lucas first Hip Hop artist in state to receive their own day in Boston (1:00)
-As anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment rises, local bar owners see their businesses as places of comfort and acceptance
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): McGrail bounces back from injury for successful senior season at Wachusett
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Holden Days welcomes participants
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Seth Colby to become the next Shrewsbury fire chief
-Westborough optics company awarded Army contract
-Sterling voters ratify school budget
-Sterling Eagle Scout project benefits recreation
-Houghton students learn fire safety
-Clinton fireworks are July 13th
-Grafton receives S.A.F.E. grant awards
-One school year ends, plans for another begin
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Justin Timberlake jokes about arrest during tour stop in Boston
-100FM The Pike (10:00): John Lodge (Moody Blues) on the inspiration and recording of "Days Of Future Past"
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Being homeless isn’t a criminal act
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: The significance of Claudia Sheinbaum being Mexico’s first female president
-Shaun Connolly: Fourth of July Jitters
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 461 (27:52): Ann Higgins
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 916 (29:08): Worcester Anti-Foreclosure Team
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Eucharistic minister and C.C.D. educator of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church
>SPORTS: Celtics’ top nine in place after team brings back Sam Hauser, Luke Kornet
-Red Sox beat Padres, 4-1
-Bravehearts slam Brockton, 13-3. Next home game: 4:30 p.m. Wednesday
-WooSox beat Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 15-5
-Radio Worcester (15:33): Nick Tuzzolino named G.M. and associate head coach of Railers
-Photos: Hometeam Athletes of the Year take center stage
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or SUV! (:42)
>NATIONAL: Wife poisoned husband's soda after he was "not appreciative" of birthday party: cops
-Tragic: Mom charged with murder of toddler daughters
>NEW ENGLAND: Here are new Mass. laws that go into effect today (:45). Article
-Cape woman charged with murder after stabbing victim located in Hyannis crash
>COLLEGES: Chief Jack Parow honored for years of service to Anna Maria
-Unity Radio (57:43): Q.C.C. State Of Mind
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 natural wonders you can only see in the summer
>BUSINESS: W.B.J. wins second place at international business journalism competition
-Radio Worcester (10:17): Beware of Trademark scam targeting businesses
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, June 23rd to 29th
>SHOPPING: Walgreens will close a "significant" number of its 8,600 U.S. locations
>HEALTH: The most popular plastic surgery procedures in America
-Many older adults are still taking daily aspirin, even though some shouldn't be, experts say
>FOOD: Dunkin' summer menu
>TV/STREAMING: NBC to use A.I.-generated version of Al Michaels' voice during Summer Olympics
>MOVIES: "Inside Out 2" beats "Quiet Place" prequel as "Horizon" bombs
>CELEBRITY: Michael J. Fox surprises fans, joins Coldplay on guitar at Glastonbury
>HISTORY: 1911, New Union Station and former Union Depot tower
>ANIMALS: Dog begs mom to take her kitesurfing (3:36)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man wins $6 million from lottery ticket, just the second he bought this year
-Meanwhile, in Denmark, officials mocked for recalling ramen noodles for being too spicy
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Bus drivers want out of Worcester teachers union. Here's why
+Noon: Worcester human rights commissioner quits over police review decision
+Noon: Crazy stats from Red Sox’ miraculous 20-game turnaround
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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