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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 100 today in Worcester
-Amid heat wave, Worcester cooling centers open, early trash pickup
-Worcester pools, beaches are open for summer
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing boy
-Worcester detectives nab murder suspect in Florida
-Weather permitting, Percy's customers in line for free appliances
-Area shelter seeks foster care for 16 cats, kittens rescued (:24)
-Worcester celebrates Independence Day
-Ready to celebrate independence? Here's what's happening in Worcester area
-Radio Worcester (11:58): Mass. Symphony Orchestra celebrates 75 years with patriotic pops concert and fireworks Friday
-Today! Patriots pops concert and fireworks at Institute Park in Worcester
-What's open, what's closed on July 3rd and 4th
-Anonymous donor gave $1.5 million to help cover Anna Maria College's final payroll
-Dave Portnoy returns to Worcester. Here's how he rated 3 pizzerias
-Worcester schools begin process to realign districts, address "confusing boundaries"
-YWCA Central Mass. names Elizabeth Thompson board president
-Dianne Langford James shares her story of recovery, accountability and building legacy
-Prince The Fit Barber and Jerry’s Tastee-Freeze team up for free ice cream giveaway at City Hall
-Worcester Public Schools Senior Spotlight (2:11): North's Danielle Oppong
>DINING OUT: Who's open and closed for the Fourth of July? Check Dining Out
-Pulse Magazine's (spilling) The Tea
-ICYMI: Gift or oopsie? Valuable item found in area shelter donation bin
-Nurses at UMass Memorial vote overwhelmingly to authorize strike
-Worcester man held without bail in fatal stabbing at rooming house
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for June
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center to close July 6th through 10th
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Holden opens cooling center during heat wave
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Woman charged with shoplifting for bagging 34 unscanned items at Oxford Walmart
-Victim, suspect identified in Berlin shooting and I-495 standoff
-60 vehicles destroyed in fire at auto auction lot in Templeton (:28). Article
-House fire in Northbridge prompts mutual aid response, District 7 investigating
-Matthew Tebo named interim Leicester fire chief after Michael Dupuis retires
-Cynthia Iwanski elected to the Dudley Board of Selectmen
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Jazzed Up Duo at The Vue in Glass Tower on Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Hatebreed, Antiquarian Socity, "Zootopia 2" and more
-Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:20)
-Extreme heat delays access to Esplanade for July Fourth concert & fireworks (1:04). Article
-Lavallee, Harmon move to new projects as Wachusett Recording closes
>OPINION: First Person: Suzanne Graham Anderson on the power of self worth
-Richard T. Moore: 3 or more's a crowd at Mass. nursing homes
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 492 (27:23): FITCLUB Foundation
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:35): City Council takes more critical approach in city manager review
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:11): City manager review, election reform and a changing political landscape
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime teacher and former head of the Science Department at North High
>SPORTS: U.S. can't appeal Folarin Balogun's controversial red card
-U.S. World Cup Round of 32 win drew historic TV viewership
-Jaylen Brown opens up about being traded in candid live stream
-Jaylen Brown bids farewell to Boston in heartfelt social media post
-Young Celtics fan devastated by Jaylen Brown trade (3:33)
-Holy Cross football announces theme days for 2026 season
-Bravehearts beat Westfield, 11-3
-Bravehearts’ America 250 edition jersey available for preorder
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Syracuse, 7-5
>CARS: The most affordable U.S.-made car under $35,000
>NATIONAL: Family friend charged year after "nightmare" illegal July Fourth fireworks killed 8-year-old girl
-Gut-wrenching images show children killed in massive Russian airstrike on Kyiv
-Tragic: 8 monks killed on pilgrimage in Thailand after truck driven by boy, 11, crashes into them
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. taxpayers save $527,000 after Channel 25's reporting on state OT discrepancies (3:16)
-Mass. father on "adventure of a lifetime" left fighting for his life in Fiji after noticing bug bite
-Karen Read civil case: Judge lectures attorneys over apparent breach in O'Keefe family's lawsuit
>COLLEGES: What to know about the federal student loan system's overhaul (2:33)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb launches anti-party tech ahead of July Fourth celebrations
-Tourists pay thousands to stay at the most dangerous hotel in the world out at sea
>BUSINESS: Worcester construction company expands again with acquisition of N.Y. roofing firm
-LPL Financial Research: Has stock market exuberance become irrational?
-U.S. government would get 5% stake in OpenAI under Sam Altman proposal: report
-Google loses fight against E.U.'s record $4.7 billion fine over alleged antitrust practices
>HOMES: Homeowners leveraging property to reduce credit card debt (2:02)
>SHOPPING: How to buy Miley Cyrus Barbie doll at Amazon, Target, Walmart
>HEALTH: New guidelines connect obesity, diabetes, heart disease and kidney disease
>FOOD: F.D.A. recall on Utz brands potato chips classified at highest risk level
>TV/STREAMING: How to watch "Skywalkers: A Love Story," the Netflix doc about the Empire State Building climbers
>MOVIES: Movies show our country — and the world — the American story
>CELEBRITY: Danny Glover, 79, announces heartbreaking Alzheimer's diagnosis
-Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein had secret fling while filming "Office Romance"
>ANIMALS: 2-day-old kitten meets a mama cat who loves her like her own (1:52)
>HISTORY: Founding Father thought Americans would celebrate on July 2nd (2:21). Article
>GOOD NEWS: "Last second" decision earns man a $50,000 Powerball prize
-Meanwhile, in Oregon, store suspends Yu-Gi-Oh tournaments due to hygiene concerns
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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