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>Latest weather: Dry and unseasonably cool, high of 67 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Suspicious death outside Webster Big Lots store (1:28)
-Man charged in death of 5-year-old Candice Asare-Yeboah has history of motor vehicle violations
-Woman accused of fatally stabbing fiancé admits to previously lying under oath; Daughter testifies in murder trial
-Leicester man sentenced to federal prison for fraud
-Worcester man arrested for drug and gun charges
-Multi-agency team arrests Worcester man on federal warrant
-31 firefighter recruits will help boost the numbers on the Worcester Fire Department
-Worcester to open pool, spray parks and beaches on July 1st
-Worcester book drive hits 1 million milestone after 17 years
-One-of-a kind hospice in Worcester hits the 25-year anniversary mark
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Patriotic Pops Concert July 3rd at Worcester's Institute Park
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Five Things to Do: The Mavericks, "After Yang" and more ....
-Clark/Worcester Art Museum exhibition inspires revelations about identity
-Worcesteria: Joyner Lucas garners trends after Celtics loss at NBA Finals
-Artist Spotlight: Pamela Chiasson
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a man who completed 56 combat missions in WWII and drove a cab for 19 years after he retired
-ICYMI: Child eludes kidnapping attempt in Boylston, police say
-Missing Worcester woman who wandered out of hospital found safe
-Here are 20 spots to get free public WiFi in Worcester right now
-Rosalie Tirella: Bishop McManus and the Nativity School, Worcester County’s hot housing market, and more
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Rutland celebrates 300th birthday Saturday
-Fundraising 5K to remember Vanessa Marcotte (3:00)
-Composting and brush chipping 8-2:30 Saturday in Holden
-Silver Lake Beach in Grafton opens Saturday — with restrictions
-Mead, Jefferson at odds over Grafton anti-bigotry resolution
-Special town meeting set for vote on Paxton Center School project
>HOMES: Check out this $1.3 million cabin on pond in Sutton
>SPORTS: Red Sox hold off Cardinals’ rally in 9th
-Bravehearts win fourth straight, 10-2. Next 'Hearts home game: 4 p.m. Sunday, June 26, YOU-Choose-the-Music & Kids Club Sunday
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox drop third straight, 7-4
>BUSINESS: Celebrate Juneteenth by buying from your locally Black-owned business
-Are high gas prices actually the cure for high gas prices? Experts explain
>COLLEGES: UMass Medical School appoints 3 to endowed chair positions
>CARS: Bertera has the car for you (4:08)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Canceled flights rise across U.S. as summer travel heats up
-What is Juneteenth? The federal holiday's history and meaning, explained
>NEW ENGLAND: Where you can celebrate Juneteenth this year around New England
-2 New Hampshire children believed abducted by mother overnight found safe, police say
>TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand: "The Northman," "Firestarter," "Fatherhood" and more
>CELEBRITY: "9-1-1: Lone Star" actor Tyler Sanders dead at 18
>HEALTH: COVID risk in Mass. drops dramatically
-FDA authorizes first COVID shots for infants, preschoolers
-Free COVID vaccinations/boosters 10-2 Saturday at Gala Foods and 11-5 at Worcester Public Library
>SHOPPING: Amazon Prime Day preview
>FOOD: Nation's largest grocery store chain says shoppers are buying less and switching to store brands
>HISTORY: Belmont Street Baptist Church in Worcester
>ANIMALS: 76 beagles rescued at out-of-state facility now sheltered in Mass.
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Dolly Parton donates $1 million to fund pediatric infectious disease research
-Meanwhile, in Connecticut, watch as woman arrives home to find a bear in the house
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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: M.O.A.D. to host African Festival in Worcester August 1st (6:28)
+6:00: Latest "Walking Dead" premieres this weekend, with strong touch of Worcester
+6:00: Worcesteria: A tale of 2 murals at site of the former Dive Bar
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+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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