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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 83 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+1:00: JetBlue flight to Worcester flight deplaned after going off runway in Orlando, officials say
+1:00: Table Hoppin': Market on Brussels offers local food and pleasant vibes
+1:00: South African group Ladysmith Black Mambazo coming to Mechanics Hall
+1:00: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+1:00: Liz Goodfellow: Worcester Speaks No. 11: Dani Killay
+1:00: Shaun Connolly: July Horrorscopes
-Man accused of throwing lit explosives out a window released without bail (:53). Article
-Earlier: Man busted after throwing "dynamite" out window in Worcester
-Bill creates potential dilemma for UMass Memorial Health leader
-Can Oxford's Geoffrey Esper win Nathan's hot dog contest, despite Joey Chestnut's return?
-Related: 100 FM The Pike (10:58): Nick Wehry, competitive eating champion
-Former sneaker entrepreneur opens Worcester ice cream shop
-Tax relief to landlords offering affordable housing proposed in Worcester
-City of Worcester launches new platform for public meetings
-July Fourth: What's open, what's closed
-"No Kings 2.0" protest planned for July Fourth in Worcester. What to know about protests, boycotts
-July Fourth is when most pets go missing, Missing Dogs Mass. says. Here's how to protect your pet
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:49): Breaking down W.P.D. scrutiny and city manager review
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:43): City Manager review, council dynamics and the influence of local blogs
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Who's open today? Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands
-ICYMI: Worcester celebrates early Fourth with fireworks show on Wednesday
-Worcester County "professional tenants" indicted on more than 50 criminal charges (3:07). Article
-Worcester man arrested for alleged crack distribution near Kingsbury and Shepard streets
-"True warrior": 3-year-old girl from Paxton beats cancer. Now her parents need a lifeline
-Related: Worcester police donate to family in need (1:59)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police welcome new officer
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-This week's traffic delays and road closures
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): In Rutland, July Fourth starts with the young
-Grafton Fourth of July Parade to march out of North Street Elementary parking lot
-No swimming at Sunset Beach in Shrewsbury
-12 displaced by attic fire in Fitchburg
-Sutton's Providence Road paving project began Monday
-Parks Passport Challenge stops at reservoir in Clinton
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
-West Boylston trash contract signing with Republic delayed
-Era ends with Jayne's retirement
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Movies on the Common, Little River Band and more ...
-Things to do in July in Central Mass. (& FREE printable)
-Conductor Keith Lockhart marks 30 years with the Boston Pops (1:59)
-Schedule change for Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular (1:33). Article
-Public art project aims to keep trash out of city's catch basins
>OPINION: Carly Bridgeman: My personal experience giving birth at Heywood Hospital
-Dark Downeast podcast (32:40): The disappearance of Brittany Tee
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former reporter and editor for the T&G
>SPORTS: Al Horford leaving Celtics for Warriors in free agency is looking more likely
-Celebrate with Bravehearts $4 for the 4th, $4 tickets to doubleheader starting at 4
-Bravehearts postponed. Next home game 4 p.m. today. Buy tickets here
-Bravehearts to host 3 weeks of baseball camp starting Monday
-Holy Cross adds Shane Ebanks to men’s soccer coaching staff
-WooSox lose to Syracuse, 7-4
>CARS: Car sales plummet following pre-tariffs panic buying
>NATIONAL: House passes $4.5 trillion tax breaks and Medicaid cuts bill
-Kohberger plea deal splits slain University of Idaho victims' families
>TRAGIC: 29-year-old man fatally struck by lightning while on his honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Father accused of indecently assaulting teen at trampoline park
-Andover cop shot by fellow officer after fiancé said he feared she would kill their baby son
>COLLEGES: Fitchburg State, M.W.C.C. & Clinton High ink early college deal
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Logan Airport in Boston raises Uber, Lyft fees and parking rates
>BUSINESS: Red flags in commercial leases
-LPL Financial Research: Strategic time horizon supports allocation to non-U.S. equities
-UPS offering voluntary buyouts to drivers — a move slammed by Teamsters
>SHOPPING: Here's how to take advantage of Fourth of July sales (1:59)
>HOMES: Mass. budget bill ends forcing renters to pay broker fees
>HEALTH: Scientists eye easy way to rid the body of forever chemicals
-Already common cancer and its deadliness will significantly increase
>FOOD: Grill marks are meaningless: Here's what matters when cooking out
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix Fourth of July — Movies and shows to watch for star-spangled streaming
>MOVIES: Brad Pitt says he and Tom Cruise backed out of "Ford v Ferrari" after cruise found out he wouldn’t be “driving much”
>CELEBRITY: Michael Madsen, "Reservoir Dogs" star, dies at 67
>ANIMALS: Angry ball of fur gets rescued and a major haircut (3:39)
>HISTORY: Boston-produced TV shows were pioneers in the broadcast world of the '70s and '80s
>GOOD NEWS: Christmas tree farm owners find ring lost 15 years earlier
-Meanwhile, in New York, news anchor completes broadcast while in labor
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 32 today in Worcester
+1:00: Monster winter storm set to move across country. Boston meteorologists discuss latest forecast (12:38)
+4:00: How much did it snow in Central Mass.? See town-by-town totals
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: Vehicle buried in Shrewsbury Police Department lobby (:16). Article
+4:00: Declared winter parking ban in Worcester lifted
+1:00: West Brookfield woman, 73, dies after struck in Ware Walmart parking lot
+1:00: Worcesteria: Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday is a day of service
-City education advocate to address MLK Day Breakfast at Assumption
-Passing torch of MLK's legacy: Youth Breakfast held at Worcester State
-Related: When Martin Luther King Jr. preached in Worcester
-Related: MLK Jr. honored in Worcester, through the years (16 photos)
-A meal fit for royalty is coming to Worcester’s Mechanics Hall this month
-Worcester horror film festival moves to DCU Center for 2026
-Worcester foundation launches $125,000 grant program for community health
-UMass Medical School tapped by Department of Defense to test a better way of treating postpartum depression
-The community engine fueling Worcester County’s philanthropy
-Worcester city offices closed Monday, trash and recycling delayed
-Holiday reminders: What's open, closed on MLK Day
-Man steals $2,600 worth of goods from Shrewsbury store after posing as another person
>DINING OUT: Boston's first-ever Michelin star delivered to 311 Omakase (1:12)
-ICYMI: UMass Medical School Professor: New variant of the flu virus is driving surge of cases
-Worcester veterans services director out amid dispute over academic credentials
-Worcester man pleads guilty after nightclub gun report, foot chase through Worcester Common
-Professor reflects on service work with Ukrainian refugee students
-UMass Medical School student Jaein Jung launches Lantern Project to help refugee teens
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Rhubarb Pie Club Spotlight
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster project aims to prevent reprise of disastrous 2023 flood
-Sanitary line issue, topping off ceremony talked about by D.P.H.S. Building Committee
-Sterling Rail Trail entrance features new signage
-Sutton business pretties up porches with sustainable, locally made decor
-Introducing Grafton High's new gymnastic co-op
-Shrewsbury draft calendar keeps schools open on religious holidays
-Swim school to occupy former party store in White City
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Former Grafton resident pens first book
-Worcester Chamber Music Society presents "Shadow & Light" February 1st in Worcester
-100 FM The Pike (15:12): Virginia Madsen on her new movie filmed In Western Mass.
>OPINION: Robin Darling: What my laundry pile taught me about being a good mom
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:44:01)
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:06): Defamation lawsuit sparks debate over press freedom in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:53): Lawsuit against This Week in Worcester spurs press freedom debate
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to doctor from Shrwewsbury
>SPORTS: Patriots top Texans, 28-16, to reach AFC title game
-Patriots defense proves it’s elite with masterclass vs. Texans
-Patriots’ win over Texans a big "program victory" for Mike Vrabel
-Drake Maye embraces wife in snowy scene at Patriots game
-Left-hander Ranger Suárez and Boston Red Sox agree to $130 million, 5-year contract
-Holy Cross' Abby Hornung named to Goalie of the Year Watch List
-Railers lose to Maine, 4-3
>NATIONAL: Iran protests death toll reaches over 3,000, rights group says
-High-speed trains collide after one derails in southern Spain, killing at least 21
-Tragic: Beloved pastry chef, 71, killed in freak accident with bread-mixing machine
>NEW ENGLAND: Driver suffers traumatic injuries in fiery Cape Cod crash (:27)
-Skiers rescued from deep snow in White Mountains
>COLLEGES: Assumption Fall Dean’s List
-Clark Career Exploration Week to feature sustainability panels, pop-up
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): American Airlines to offer new AAdvantage Rewards, free wifi in centennial year
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Here's how A.I. data centers affect the electrical grid
-You’re probably using this every day at the office, and it’s teeming with bacteria
>SHOPPING: Best portable chargers to keep your devices powered anywhere
>HOMES: Here's a winter checklist to save money and keep your house warm (1:56)
>HEALTH: Discussing the new A.I. health app
-New F.D.A. warning: possible seizure risk after flu vaccine in young kids (2:22)
>FOOD: Viral supermarket chicken hack sparks debate
>TV/STREAMING: One of the world's best climbers attempts to scale Taipei 101 live on Netflix (1:01)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Nate Bargatze movie, "The Breadwinner" (2:39)
>CELEBRITY: Melissa Leo gripes winning an Oscar was terrible for her career
-Timothy Busfield’s attorneys say an investigation undermines state’s child sex abuse charges
>ANIMALS: Dumped mama and 7 babies rescued from abandoned house (1:54)
>HISTORY: 107 years ago: The Great Molasses Flood, Boston's strangest disaster
>GOOD NEWS: 9-year-old boy honored fire department after saving family from fire
-Meanwhile, in St. Louis, multiple mystery monkeys on the move
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