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>Latest weather: Warming up, high of 79 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester police arrest Natick man on gun charges
+5:00: Rally planned in Worcester after Roe falls
+5:00: Worcesteria: A love letter to Annie's Clark Brunch
+1:00: Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making your weekend plans
+1:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - June 24th
+1:00: Worcester's Independence Day fireworks Less than a week away
+1:00: There's no holding back The Holdin' Back Band from the bandstands this summer
+1:00: Artist Spotlight: Esther Clark
+1:00: First Person: "War on Drugs" causes more harm than good
+1:00: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+1:00: New movies on demand: "Crimes Of The Future," "After Yang," and more
+1:00: Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade; states can ban abortion
+1:00: Gov. Baker signs executive order to protect access to reproductive health care in Mass.
-The Worcester Art Museum heist, 50 years later (19:33)
-Multiple vehicles catch fire at St. Vincent Hospital parking garage in Worcester
-Jury finds Stephanie Fernandes guilty of voluntary manslaughter in stabbing death of fiancé
-Worcester man sentenced to over 7 years in prison on multiple charges stemming from cocaine trafficking operation
-Worcester man arrested after making threats with machete
-Worcester police arrest 2 for wielding knives in fight
-Man sentenced to 3 years supervised release for carrying Molotov cocktails in Worcester following George Floyd protests
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 482 (28:14): Speed Humps, Police in Schools
-Worcester County drought worsens, water use restrictions advised
>SHOWTIME: Clark filmmaker devotes 12 years to film on brilliant Cuban jazz pianist Omar Sosa
-Less Than Jake, Bowling For Soup, Aquabats and Don't Panic set for Worcester
-Screen Time: "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" rewards longtime fans
>HOMES: 5 new open houses in Worcester
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime local liquor store owner
-Reminder: Worcester trash, recycling pick-up on normal schedule this week despite holiday
-ICYMI: Augustus blamed for confusion at City Hall over electrical bid at Doherty High project
-Worcester to explore harsher penalties for business tax break violations
-Councilor Moe Bergman: WRTA needs to drive home its fare-free ride service
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sunset Beach, Dean Park Pond in Shrewsbury reopen
-Sutton gets ready to celebrate Independence Day this Sunday
-Holden sets special election for Board of Selectmen
-Historic Records Building shines again in Paxton
-Grafton Select Board: Words and acts of bigotry are "destructive of community"
>SPORTS: Zolak: Mac Jones reminding some Patriots of Tom Brady with strong spring
-Bergeron expected to re-sign with Bruins on 1-year deal
-'Sader Stories (25:17): Title IX 50 Year Anniversary Reflection with Mary (Fitzgerald) Riley '83
-Bravehearts lose to Norwich. 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 beat Charlotte, 4-3
-T&G honors Central Mass. high school athletes
>CARS: Bertera has the car for you (4:08)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>BUSINESS: FDA bans Juul e-cigarettes as U.S. pursues broader crackdown on nicotine products
-Worcester Business Connect podcast No. 28 (23:34): Money Confident
>SHOPPING: Shop the HP 4th of July Sneak Peek Sale for up to 50% off
>FOOD: What is bread bag "bowtie" color code?
>COLLEGES: Science and music collide in WPI prof's "Black Hole Symphony" at the Museum of Science
>NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: Senate OKs landmark gun violence bill, House passage is next
-Hearing: Trump told Justice Dept. to call election "corrupt"
-Tragic: 5-year-old boy dies of heatstroke in Texas after mother leaves him in car
>NEW ENGLAND: Gov. Baker says Supreme Court ruling has "no immediate effect on the Commonwealth’s gun laws"
>HEALTH: Researchers in Boston unravel gene responsible for Alzheimer's
-COVID vaccine saved 20 million lives in first year: report
-Free COVID vaccinations/boosters 9-noon Friday at Worcester Senior Center
>TV/STREAMING: From Jeff Bridges to "Game of Thrones" spinoff, the hot summer shows
>MOVIES: A third "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" movie has started filming in Greece
>CELEBRITY: Sandra Bullock on taking a break from acting: "I’m so burnt out"
>HISTORY: Historical view of Main Street looking South
>ANIMALS: Shelter cat just wants to be cuddled (1:00)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): A good Samaritan offers a police officer a ride during a foot chase
-Meanwhile, in Wisconsin, bear breaks into vacation home while family sleeps
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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
+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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