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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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+Multiple position at Worcester restaurant
-Donor relations (Major Gifts Officer) at prominent Worcester nonprofit
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:44). High of 64 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Counterfeit ticket scam leads to parents missing Worcester high school graduation
+6:00: Facing eviction, Worcester's Boston Market owner plans a rebranding instead
+6:00: Providence & Worcester train derails in Rhode Island neighborhood
+6:00: Worcester police arrest suspect in connection with shooting near University Park
+6:00: Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
+6:00: W.R.T.A. adds new accessible vans to paratransit fleet
+6:00: Shakira, Jason Aldeen concerts at Fenway Park abruptly canceled (:31)
+6:00: Former Holy Cross star Stacey Hochkins named USA Hockey Adult Player of the Year
+Noon: Bullet found in parking lot of Auburn Middle School; school had been dismissed
+Noon: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
+Noon: Traditional food and music on tap at Middle Eastern Festival
+Noon: "American Idol" winner David Cook to headline annual Pet Rock Fest
+Noon: Summer@Music Worcester returns with 3 different concerts
+Noon: Worcester students eye "Origin" as part of ArtsWorcester Future Arts Workers
+Noon: Joann Fabrics officially closed in Shrewsbury
-Police investigating death of college student in Worcester
-Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
-Worcester police investigate gunfire at University Park; person treated for wounds
-Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school
-Heralded Worcester school faces possible closure as state Senate cuts its funding
-Worcester clothing brand Cosmic Unicornz to find permanent home
-Fitness in the Parks Summer Series kickoff Friday
-Administration seeking to close 2 Central Mass. Job Corps centers as part of elimination of program nationwide
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for May
-Doherty Memorial High School graduation (1:37:57)
-Worcester Public Schools' Ask the Superintendent (22:10): Vision of a learner with Belmont Street School
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Lobster Rolls (5:17)
-ICYMI: Workers threaten to strike at UMass Memorial Health
-Firm to study solutions to I-290 divide in Worcester
-18-unit apartment complex planned on site of old 3-decker in Worcester
-Worcester wants to reclaim its manufacturing leadership, but tariffs may stand in the way
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): May & June Senior Center events
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden police welcome new officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Vandals destroy Leominster Little League fields (2:23). Article
-In Shrewsbury Center, a new gathering place for the Jewish community
-High school productions up for TAMY awards
-Clinton student-athletes receive honors from coaches
-West Boylston police log May 19th to 25th
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Creative and creepy: Mike Mars talks about a life in film, music and horror
-On self-titled debit album, Sunday Junkie sets stage for musicians' next chapter
-The Big E announces Train as 2025 headliner. See schedule, ticket info
>OPINION: Nicole Bell: Cassie Ventura's story deserves to end in justice
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Open letter to Councilor Bergman
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 928 (27:59): Maureen Schwab
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (47:50)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Worcester Fire Chief Geoffrey Gardell
>SPORTS: Stefon Diggs' boat party causes stir as he misses Patriots O.T.A.s
-Patriots O.T.A. takeaways: Drake Maye improves, but offense still a step behind
-Bravehearts win season opener, 9-7
-What to know before Bravehearts Opening Day
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway. Next home game: 6:30 Friday. Get tickets here
-Red Sox lose to Brewers, 6-5
-Holy Cross men’s soccer names 2025 team captains
-Jeopardy! highlights WooSox player's unique and clever nickname
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 5-4
>NATIONAL: D.O.G.E. can access sensitive Treasury payment systems, judge rules
-3 city-killing asteroids could strike Earth within weeks
>TRAGIC: Man dies in crash while giving daughter driving lesson: Reports
>NEW ENGLAND: Missing U.N.H. student found dead
-Karen Read trial analysis (21:23): Courtroom showdown after prosecution's crash finale
>COLLEGES: Voice artist and Holy Cross class of 1968 alum James Conlan
-Assumption president says colleges must "take a hard look" at themselves
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Weekend getaway in Connecticut
>BUSINESS: Market Basket C.E.O. Arthur T. Demoulas placed on leave amid new allegations (2:23). Article
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Take W.B.J.'s 2025 Midyear Economic Forecast survey
>SHOPPING: Walmart uses hidden barcodes to avoid "skip scanning"
>HEALTH: Weight loss in middle age offers long-term health benefits
-Skin cancer prevention: What you may not know about sunscreen, health (2:10)
>FOOD: How 1 ingredient transformed McDonald's Egg McMuffin
>TV/STREAMING: Until Friday, Peacock streaming deal for just $25 for a year
>MOVIES: Is "Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning" really the end? Tom Cruise may have revealed answer
>CELEBRITY: Brad Pitt speaks out on finalizing Angelina Jolie divorce after 8 years
>ANIMALS: Courageous puppy fights off pack of coyotes in 45-minute battle, heart-stopping video shows
>HISTORY: Worcester Heritage Society snapshots: 1870s Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Winchester 8-year-old recognized for fundraising success
-Meanwhile, in Florida, trapper wrestles alligator on highway median
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