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>Latest weather: A good beach day, high of 89 today in Worcester
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-Rally at Worcester City Hall after Roe falls
-Worcester Diocese "prayers must continue" after Supreme Court decision
-Blockade formed around Worcester home halts eviction
-Worcester police arrest Natick man on gun charges
-Worcesteria: A love letter to Annie's Clark Brunch
-Vocero Hispano: June 24th edition
-Rosalie Tirella: Mom and Buttercup on Millbury Street
-Sex education going well in Worcester schools, but "misinformation" still spreading
-Worcester's Independence Day fireworks Less than a week away
>SHOWTIME: Artist Spotlight: Esther Clark
-There's no holding back The Holdin' Back Band from the bandstands this summer
-First Person: "War on Drugs" causes more harm than good
>HOMES: 5 new open houses in Worcester
-Check out these 5 Worcester houses for sale
-U.S. housing market price correction to hit "coast to coast", Moody's economist warns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to "proud and tireless" civic supporter who coached youth baseball for more than 40 years
-ICYMI: 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
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 482 (28:14): Speed Humps, Police in Schools
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Holden Bandstand Concert Series 6-8 p.m. Sunday
-Sutton Select Board discusses lifeguard shortage at Marion's Camp
-Sun shines on Paxton Days
-Paxton Garden Club grows community
-Webster Water Ski Collective hosts second annual Any Age, Any Disability event
-Webster police chief says Supreme Court ruling won't change gun laws in Mass.
-Rutland tricentennial awash in proclamations, history
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Cleveland, 6-3
-Red Sox pitching staff enjoying most dominant stretch since 2001
-'Sader Stories (25:17): Title IX 50 Year Anniversary Reflection with Mary (Fitzgerald) Riley '83
-Bravehearts lose late lead against New Britain. 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, 10-2
-Pirates make first trip to Sioux Falls Saturday
>CARS: Bertera has the car for you (4:08)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>BUSINESS: Alicia’s Spice of Worcester accepted into state crowdfunding program
-Weekly jobless claims drop as U.S. labor market remains tight
-Dow jumps more 800 points as Wall Street as rate fears ease
>SHOPPING: Walmart superfan shares how she got $117 of groceries for $5
>FOOD: We could see less mustard on shelves this summer due to seed shortage
>COLLEGES: WPI in line for $6.6 million from FEMA for COVID response
-HC prof: Hosting the Olympics is a bad deal for host cities, and Tokyo is no exception
>NATIONAL: Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade; states can ban abortion
-Clarence Thomas wants the Supreme Court to overturn contraception, same-sex marriage rulings
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. husband charged with murdering wife while kids were home
-Gov. Baker signs executive order to protect access to reproductive health care in Mass.
>HEALTH: COVID is still keeping hospitals backed up, even as new admissions stay low
-Free COVID vaccinations/boosters 11-5 Saturday at Worcester Public Library and 11-3 at Black Music Festival on Worcester Common
>HISTORY: Historic and architectural tour of The Hanover Theatre Tuesday, June 28th
>TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand: "Crimes Of The Future," "After Yang," and more
>CELEBRITY: John Williams, 90, steps away from film, but not music
>ANIMALS: Hungry koala walks up to couple asking for help (3:28)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Beloved school crossing guard says goodbye after 58 years
-Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, woman naked from waist down tells cops snakes ate her pants
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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
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+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
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>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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