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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 80 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Kevin Rodriguez found not guilty of murder in killing at Worcester State
+6:00: Worcester honors late 11-year-old Zella Nunez near her former school
+6:00: Harrison Street bridge closure for sewer, drainage work
+6:00: Worcester school boundary plan presentation delayed after public feedback
+6:00: Central Mass. school district cuts 21 jobs: "This will not be status quo for our students"
+Noon: Worcester County Wonders: Century-old dairy farm serves scoops and smiles
+Noon: Juneteenth jubilee: 29th annual festival returns to Institute Park
+Noon: Listen Up: Add Circus Trees, Leon Trout to your playlist
+Noon: Worcester Walks: Trekking through history at Chestnut Hill Farm
-Missing man found dead in Shrewsbury
-One of Worcester’s biggest food events returns Thursday. Here’s what to know
-100 FM The Pike (5:35): This Year's Worcester 250 Fireworks July 2nd
-Worcester bars that want to stay open until 3 a.m. for World Cup have to turn off the TV ... for now
-Shrewsbury D.P.W. director ousted over comedy performance at training event
-Worcester health board postpones meeting on tobacco rule change
-Earlier: Worcester's board of health is leaning toward loosening tobacco rules — and the people who fought for them are furious
-Worcester middle school aviation program starts students on path of an airborne career
-Worcester police continue to investigate fatal domestic stabbing
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Why people adore this Spencer diner built inside historic 1948 lunch car
-Multiple Central Mass. spots among 7 mom-and-pop Mass. restaurants that locals can't stop raving about
-ICYMI: Worcester soccer fans unite for World Cup festivities
-U.S. trustee alleges Chip Norton concealed millions, made false filings
-14 weeks with cadets at the Worcester firefighter training academy
-Riders can take the commuter rail for free on Fridays all summer
-Worcester property owner to pay for water pollution claims
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed Thursday
-Tribute to beloved Holden funeral director
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 arrested following disturbance at Webster's Memorial Beach
-2 arrested for possession of crack, heroin and meth after Shrewsbury cop spots narcotics use
-Vanessa T. Marcotte Foundation celebrates decade of impact with 10th annual 5K
-Spencer selectmen address E.M.S. agreements, Rescue Squad transitions
-David Prouty Building Committee approves change orders, approaches deadline
-Sturbridge launches inaugural kids market for young entrepreneurs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Goals Beyond the Game brings art, soccer, culture and community together
-Oliver Tree, singer on passenger list from deadly crash in Brazil, was scheduled to perform in Boston
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1381 (30:03): Stray Kids, Meek and more
>OPINION: Laura McCarthy-Ha: Fulfulling 40s: Commitments I'm making to myself as I step into a new decade
-Manny Jae Media's 508 LIVE! (1:10:21): Fidel Cabrera, All In Podcast
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who traveled the world for Morgan Construction
>SPORTS: Pats offense looked "really good" in minicamp: Mike Reiss (7:04)
-Eddie Andelman, known as "godfather of sports radio," dies at 89
-Holy Cross football to host free Meet the Crusaders youth skills fest on August 12th
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts go 3-2 for the week to stay in top half of league standings
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>NATIONAL: What to know about a possible deal to end the Iran War
-8 people die in B-52 bomber crash at Air Force base in Southern California
-Tragic: Toddler hit and killed by Amtrak train in Springfield (:20)
>NEW ENGLAND: Man faces murder charge in Cape Cod restaurant shooting, claims self-defense (1:56)
-Postpartum mom Lindsay Clancy killed 3 kids with "extreme atrocity and cruelty" — using common household item, prosecutors say
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 36 (27:01): A Student’s Journey | Paula Gibbons | Biomedical Engineering
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 countries where being early is actually rude
-1 thing pro travelers do before a trip
>BUSINESS: State provides $1 million for 4 Central Mass. manufacturers to upgrade equipment
-LPL Financial Research: Introducing the I.P.O. Class of 2026
-Anthropic downplays security risks of "Mythos" and "Fable" A.I. models after ban
>HOMES: Garlic mustard is on the Prohibited Plant List in Mass. Here's why
>HEALTH: Doctor on how social media can affect children's health, development
>FOOD: Stop overcomplicating dinner
-Aldi mac and cheese recall affects 525,645 packages
>TV/STREAMING: Saddest canceled TV shows of 2026…so far
>MOVIES: All 35 Steven Spielberg movies, ranked from worst to best
>CELEBRITY: Tiger Woods leaves rehab nearly 3 months after DUI arrest
-Seth Rogen says he hasn’t spoken to James Franco in "a long time" and has "no plans" to work with him again
>ANIMALS: This dog spent years locked away and still loves everyone (2:14)
>HISTORY: The first sparks of revolution in the original 13 colonies (2:51)
>GOOD NEWS: Some schools are teaching kindness classes (3:14)
-Meanwhile, in Arizona, woman caught speeding 108 mph while rushing home to watch "Love Island"
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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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