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>Latest weather: Thunderstorms likely, high of 77 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Thugs yell "get a haircut" before severely beating Worcester musician at South Station, Boston police say (pictured)
+6:00: Thieves smash glass, grab cash at Worcester bakery
+6:00: 2 dead, 2 seriously injured in Route 395 crash
+6:00: 19-year-old Worcester man arrested on gun charges
+6:00: 5 new houses for sale in Worcester
+6:00: Kevin James set for 2 nights of standup in Worcester
+6:00: It's a first! Black Music Festival celebrates community through music, food and unity
+6:00: Don Landgren: A toast to the retiring owners of O'Connor's
+Noon: 2 of 3 teens killed in Brimfield crash identified
-Earlier: 3 area teens killed, another injured in Brimfield crash. Video (:29)
+Noon: Threatening ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend leads to arrest of Worcester man in Iowa
+Noon: WBJ's Movers & Shakers for June 27th
+Noon: 3 hard goodbyes at The Queen's Cups
+Noon: Radio Worcester (8:20): Dr. Michael Hirsh talks COVID, vaccinations for young children, and more
+Noon: Song to Get You Through the Week: The Nervous Eaters deliver catchy "Wild eyes"
-O’Connor’s Restaurant to be sold as long-time owners to retire
-How a small typo ruined a Westborough couple's credit
-State pools, beach open in Worcester as folks look to beat the heat
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - June 27th
-The Faces of Worcester: Vanessa Joga
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 885 (27:24): Author Andrew Noone
>HOMES: See the top 10 least expensive homes sold last week in Worcester County
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former police chief and 32nd degree Mason
-ICYMI: Blockade formed around Worcester home halts eviction
-Fatal crash in Lancaster under investigation
-The Worcester Art Museum heist, 50 years later (19:33)
-First Black music festival attracts hundreds in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury plans food truck festival in August
-William Blake promoted to Grafton assistant town administrator
-Eagle Scout creates rosary garden in memory of Auburn pastor
-Millbury's Loice Gichuki among promotions at Thrive Support & Advocacy
-Mass DOT to conduct Pike bridge work at Millbury exit this week
-Sutton Middle School announces fourth-quarter honor roll
-Brookfields Fight Fear take to West Brookfield Common
-100 years for North Brookfield Knights
>SPORTS: Red Sox winning streak at 7 after sweep of Cleveland
-Sebastian Mexico of Baldwinville gives Worcester Bravehearts a summer boost
-Bravehearts beat Brockton at home, 7-6. Next 'Hearts home game: 6:30 Wednesday
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Charlotte, 3-2
-Revs, Vancouver play to draw
-Former UMass star MVP as Colorado wins Stanley Cup
>CARS: Bertera has the car for you (4:08)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross Class of 2020 Degree Recognition Ceremony (2:00:55)
-Clark Challenge. Change. podcast (11:28): Jonathan Hack '09 and understanding judicial decision-making
>BUSINESS: Dairy Queen loses lawsuit against Mass. bottled water company
-Worcester Business Connect podcast No. 27 (24:32): Blue Flamingo Entertainment
>SHOPPING: With too much inventory, stores consider paying customers to keep unwanted items instead of accepting returns
>FOOD: The latest from Worcester-area farmstands: Strawberries hit their peak
>NATIONAL: 21 dead in South African nightclub
-Footage shows father pummeling Ohio man accused of murdering his son
>NEW ENGLAND: 7-year-old found unresponsive in Sandwich pond
-5, including baby and pregnant woman, rescued after boat capsizes in Ipswich
>HEALTH: Study finds pandemic-related drop in cancer screenings
-Free testing and COVID vaccinations/boosters 11-4 Monday in Downtown Worcester
>TV/STREAMING: New on HBO and HBO Max in July
>MOVIES: "Elvis" beats expectations, ties "Top Gun" for box-office crown with $30.5 million
>CELEBRITY: Paul McCartney taps Dave Grohl, Bruce Springsteen for epic Glastonbury set
>ANIMALS: Dog refuses to come down from his favorite horse (3:27)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Fenway Fantasy Day gives cancer patients a chance to take the field
-Meanwhile, in California, strange double speed bump sends cars flying
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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
+6:00: Central Mass. drought status ends thanks to summer rain
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:22)
+6:00: Stephen DiRado’s Bell Pond photos are subject of N.Y.C. show, new book
+6:00: Worcester Arts Council opens grant application
+6:00: Gateway Players announce October dates for "The Outsider"
+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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