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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 82 today in Worcester
-Funnel cloud formed over Central Mass. during tornado warning, National Westher Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+1:00: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+1:00: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+1:00: Bravehearts to hold Italian Heritage Night on Saturday
-Pregnant woman dies after crashing S.U.V. into Sturbridge hotel, shooting guest, D.A. says (3:45). Article
-Earlier: Woman crashed car into Sturbridge Plaza Hotel and began shooting, witness says (2:04)
-Earlier: Shooting at Sturbridge hotel where S.U.V. crashed into building (2:06). Article
-Greendale's Pub owner raises a glass to the past before final closing
-Worcester License Commission fixes mistake with vote on later last call
-Nonprofit says supplies meant for trafficking survivors stolen in Worcester
-Worcester eyes future NCAA tournaments, but hotel rooms remain a hurdle
-Owner of Stop & Shop, Hannaford grocery chains to pay $40 million over pharmacy scandal
-Worcester approves its first $1 billion budget. Here’s whats in it
-As Worcester adds bike lanes, some remain wary
-Gov. Healey approves $10 million pilot with UMass Medical School
-Juneteenth jubilee: 29th annual festival returns to Institute Park
-Greek Festival marks 50 years of food, faith and tradition
-Mass. school students discover the magic of scientific research at Clark
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Worcester replacement recycling bins back in stock: What to know
-Webster woman allegedly stabbed boyfriend, hit him with hammer
>DINING OUT: Looking for a place to watch today's U.S. World Cup match? Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands
-Why people adore this Spencer diner built inside historic 1948 lunch car
-ICYMI: Suicidal man subdued by TASER after charging officers with a knife
-Worcester judge's gift to crime victim sparks request for new trial
-Historic Notre Dame Church bell finds new home in Worcester cemetery
-Worcester manager foreshadows big housing changes in State of City speech
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Zack Berman takes over Wachusett boys' basketball team
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Tribute to beloved Holden funeral director
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Oxford selectmen choose Justin Leduc as next town manager
-How this Shrewsbury man got to name a town street
-Leominster woman faces 14 drug trafficking charges after raid of residence uncovers over 500 pills, including Adderall
-Former Southbridge resident pleads guilty in federal cocaine trafficking conspiracy
-3 finalists for Northborough fire chief role
-Flaherty Physical Therapy celebrates 10 years by giving back to community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Jazzed Up Trio at 6 to 9 Sunday at Pinecroft Dairy
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Asian Festival, Tracy Lawrence, Out to Lunch and more
-Mass. senator targets high ticket resale prices (1:00)
-100 FM The Pike (9:37): Fret Michaels (Frank Pupillo) gives us a preview of Saturday's Pike Rokfest
-For these dads and their kids, interests share a family resemblance
>OPINION: Heather Peske: Worcester State leads way in teacher training
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 495 (26:46): Megan Gauthier
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:13): When should journalists move beyond reporting the facts?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to 35-year-old mother of 5 from Worcester
>SPORTS: Mauricio Pochettino's halftime speech vs. Australia became a turning point World Cup
-Christian Pulsic's status is "evolving," but doubtful for Australia
-Fans say StubHub canceled World Cup tickets as prices soared (3:39)
-Bruins are retiring Patrice Bergeron’s No. 37 next season
-Red Sox lose to Blue Jays, 4-3
-Bravehearts' game canceled because of rain
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Lehigh Valley, 5-4
-Tyler Simms joins Bucknell staff after restoring winning tradition at Clark
>NATIONAL: Text of Iran 14-point deal doesn't satisfy G.O.P. critics
-Luigi Mangione bizarrely withdraws "extreme emotional disturbance" defense claim 1 day after filing it
-Neil deGrasse Tyson urges government to just "show the alien"
-Tragic: Parents killed, 2 young boys injured in head-on crash on the way to a baseball game
>NEW ENGLAND: Top Mass. court blocks income tax question from ballot (1:27)
-Avian flu found at Providence market; 445 birds euthanized
-Judge rules autopsy images of Lindsay Clancy’s children, 911 call can be used in murder trial
>COLLEGES: From Shelf to Screen and on to Salisbury Street: The rise of romance fiction at Assumption
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airlines are cracking down on this carry-on item
>BUSINESS: 3 Saudi-flagged supertankers sail through Hormuz after Iran deal signed, data shows
-LPL Financial Research: Introducing the I.P.O. Class of 2026
-Federal regulators back plan to speed power to A.I. data centers
>SHOPPING: Celebrate dad with these freebies, discounts on Father’s Day
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: Heart attacks increase during World Cup and other stressful sporting events, study finds (1:31)
-Health insurers blame drug costs, reimbursement rates for planned double-digit premium hikes
>FOOD: Taco Bell adds fajitas to menu after years of customers' pleas
>TV/STREAMING: Prime Day early streaming deals: Add subscriptions on Prime Video for $1
>MOVIES: "Toy Story 5" review: Franchise's best movie in 16 years hilariously tackles A.I.
>CELEBRITY: New details in Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo's divorce revealed
-Jeremy Clarkson reveals cancer diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Mama raccoon turns family's window well into a nursery (4:06)
>HISTORY: Historical & architectural tour of Worcester City Hall (11:49)
>GOOD NEWS: Teen donates handmade pillows to foster children
-Meanwhile, in Las Vegas, world's largest blanket fort constructed
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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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