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>Latest weather: Bright and pleasant, high 75-80 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Nativity School of Worcester gets $100,000+ in donations since Worcester Bishop strips it of Catholic identity
+6:00: Don Landgren: After bishop's blow to Nativity School Pride and Black Lives Matters flags, what's next?
+6:00: I-290 Shrewsbury Street exit closing for utility work
+6:00: Worcester Fourth of July fireworks, events nearby
+6:00: Wheels are getting in motion for a "Major" documentary to be made in Worcester
+6:00: Worcester's Fitness in the Park a free way to stay active and healthy
+6:00: Juneteenth festival a celebration of freedom, Caribbean heritage
+6:00: Song to Get You Through the Week: Ashley Deyj presents smoldering "Still Shine"
+6:00: Bad Advice: Embrace mother-in-law's hovering
+6:00: Worcester area pets up for adoption: Dogs, cats & more
+Noon: Get a free cookie today at Insomnia Cookies in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester ranked among top 50 best-run cities in U.S.
+Noon: Check out the new koi pond supply store in Worcester
+Noon: Radio Worcester (15:53): ACM Eric Batista talks TIF policy & enforcement, Civilian Review Board, Denholm Building, ARPA
-Worcester residents plead guilty to conspiracy to deal fentanyl-containing pills disguised as oxycodone out of city market
-2 teens arrested in Worcester for firearms, ammunition
-Old Sturbridge Village commemorates Juneteenth with speakers, performances
-D.C. firm invests in historic Main St. apartment building, formerly the second worst building in Worcester
-Fully furnished, luxury salon suites in Worcester available to business owners
-Downtown Worcester storage facility sells for $5 million
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - June 21st
-Fewer medical centers in Central Mass. are competing directly anymore
-The Faces of Worcester: Carla Delacruz Davila
-Drone video from above City Hall in Worcester (1:38)
-ICYMI: Man who died after boat accident on Lake Quinsigamond remembered as "such a nice guy" (2:06)
-Earlier: 1 man dead, another injured after falling off boat in Lake Quinsigamond (2:06). Article
-Man found dead at Webster shopping plaza identified
-Caribbean American Heritage Festival celebrates culture and heritage
-Reminder: Worcester trash, recycling pick-up on normal schedule this week despite holiday
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Patriotic Pops Concert July 3rd at Worcester's Institute Park
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester woman who dropped out of school to work in a factory an support her family during World War II
>HOMES: 5 new Worcester houses on the market
-The 10 most affordable real estate sales in Worcester County for the week ending June 11th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Grafton recognizes Juneteenth, embraces community
-Rutland marks 300th with firefighters muster and other events
-Grafton Moderator Anderson honored as "Commonwealth Heroine"
-Youth support families; Lemonade stand raises funds for Uvalde
-Spherion Staffing opens location in Auburn
-Sutton Historical Society to conduct returnable bottle and can drive
>SPORTS: Red Sox improve to 14-4 in June with win over Tigers
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts start the week on fire
-Next 'Hearts home game: 4 p.m. Sunday, YOU-Choose-the-Music & Kids Club Sunday
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox Rewind: Worcester falls back under .500 with 2-4 week
>SHOPPING: Stolen goods sold on Amazon, EBay and Facebook are causing havoc for major retailers
>COLLEGES: Students share success stories at Early College Worcester roundtable
-Clark institute to lead water research fueled by $2.4 million in grants
>CARS: Bertera has the car for you (4:08)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Yellowstone Park aims for quick reopening after floods
-Tragic: Georgia woman drowns trying to save granddaughter, 13, who also drowned
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. man who died after treacherous hike in N.H. remembered as loving dad, husband
>HEALTH: COVID vaccinations available in Mass. for children as young as 6 months
-What are the COVID vaccine side effects in young kids? Experts seek to ease parents' concerns
-Radio Worcester (10:03): Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh on COVID, vaccinations and monkeypox
-Free testing and COVID vaccinations/boosters 10-3 Thursday in Downtown Worcester
>TV/STREAMING: The complete list of your favorite network shows returning in the fall
>MOVIES: "E.T." at 40: Top secrets of the Spielberg classic revealed
>CELEBRITY: Beyoncé surprises fans with new song, "Break My Soul"
>HISTORY: Aerial photo of Downtown Worcester in the early 1980s
>ANIMALS: Pet food sold at Target stores in New England recalled
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman whose dog died gets a sweet surprise when she tries to return unused pet food
-Meanwhile, in India, elephant tramples woman to death, then attacks her corpse at funeral
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:12). High of 37 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Driver hospitalized after car crashes into Dollar Tree store in Worcester (:20). Article
-Worcester apartment project on Shrewsbury Street faces parking concerns
-A year after scathing report on use of force, sex acts, Worcester police have new policies
-Worcester Public Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh retires
-TODAY! Guns to Gardens gun buyback
-Related: Radio Worcester (12:45): Dr. Michael Hirsch on Worcester’s “Guns to Gardens” program
-TODAY! The final Village Marketplace of 2025
-Worcester police officers honored at City Hall promotion ceremony
-Proposed development would bring 270 units, supermarket and a half-dozen other businesses to abandoned Shrewsbury factory site
-Dark Downeast Podcast (35:45): The murder of John E. Volungis Jr.
-Worcester Guardian week in review: Legacy businesses, tax rate debate, winter prep
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:36): Worcester snowstorm response, police oversight & affordability
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:03): Tax rates, infrastructure challenges and a major coaching milestone
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': Bonchon, from owners of Gong cha, sees crowds, lines
-ICYMI: Couple arrested after 5-hour standoff in Worcester (1:37). Article
-Related: Worcester officers treated for hypothermia after standoff
-Water restored as crews continue work on Shore Drive in Worcester
-Winter homeless shelter to open at former Quality Inn near Lincoln Plaza
-Worcester woman wins Lucky for Life, takes lump sum of $390,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Phone-free school by 2026? The newest phone policy controversy
-Merry Christmas from Lamoureux Ford! (:47)
-Chief Tim Sherblom sworn in as head of Central Mass. Chiefs of Police Association
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Pedestrian struck and killed on Providence Road in Northbridge
-Police determine threat at Sterling school not legitimate
-West Boylston town administrator, hired after flag controversy, headed to Rutland
-TODAY! Santa visits Paxton Fire Department
-Apple store opens in Millbury
-Disabled veteran tax exemption available in Shrewsbury
-Kindled Planning hopes to "spark" more for customers
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Assabet Valley Mastersingers, High Command and more ...
-"Sister's Christmas Catechism" coming to Worcester
-"Night Lights" named best holiday garden display in nation
-Anxious Taylor Swift was scared to continue Eras Tour after Vienna terror threat
>OPINION: Tom Marino: Extremist views of Worcester’s self-proclaimed moderates
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1399 (24:41): John Stanford, Executive Director, Incubate
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (59:28)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Professor Emerita at UMass Medical School
>SPORTS: What’s impressed Josh McDaniels the most about Drake Maye this season
-Jayson Tatum looks spry in latest workout videos amid injury recovery
-Holy Cross baseball, men's lacrosse announce schedules
-A banner day: St. Paul honors championship history of former high schools
>CARS: List of the most stolen cars in 2025 revealed
>NATIONAL: Terrifying gas explosion caught on doorbell cam (:49). Article
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-Tragic: 8 high school athletes injured during training run after car veers onto sidewalk in suspected D.U.I. crash
>NEW ENGLAND: Brian Walshe trial recap (21:57): After closing statements, the jury deliberates
-Driver shaken after alleged road rage shooting on I-495 (1:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI professor named Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors
-Assumption named peacebuilder and conflict-resolution expert Alice Nderitu Civic Friendship Fellow
-Late-night breakfast at Clark, in photos
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Where to go in Charlevoix, a French-Canadian snow globe
>BUSINESS: Lawmakers mull action on "dynamic" A.I.-powered pricing in wake of "shocking" Instacart report
-Open AI, Microsoft face lawsuit over ChatGPT’s alleged role in Conn. murder-suicide
-Radio Worcester (7:03): Holiday spending budgeting and scam-proofing advice
-Former Worcester City Councilor candidate founds organization to address systemic oppressions
>HOMES: Foreclosures are soaring in the U.S.: study
>SHOPPING: Shoppers say ’tis the season for inflation, poll finds
>HEALTH: Tips to protect your sleep during the holidays (4:56)
-Under 7 hours of sleep shortens your life — 5 tricks to snooze faster
>TV/STREAMING: How to stream Taylor Swift docuseries, "The End of an Era," on Disney+
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Die My Love," "Christy," and more
>CELEBRITY: Jason Bateman makes eyebrow-raising remark about sister Justine
-Judi Dench believes Harvey Weinstein has "done his time" for sexual assault, says she forgives him
>ANIMALS: Bear cub runs across frozen Hubbardston pond (:37)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: 187 Washington St., Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Steve Hartman’s 10 most memorable stories over the years (29:41)
-Meanwhile, escaped horse visits New York's J.F.K. Airport
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