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>Latest weather: A delightful summer day, high of 79 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: 4 teens face charges for attacking a Worcester musician (pictured) at South Station
-Earlier: Thugs yell "get a haircut" before severely beating Worcester musician at South Station, Boston police say
+6:00: Officials investigating after string of break-ins in Worcester
-Earlier: Thieves smash glass, grab cash at Worcester bakery
+6:00: Worcester COVID dashboard shows a slight rise in new cases
+6:00: Free e-bikes for Worcester residents: Deadline nears
+6:00: Judge rules family of slain Assumption grad can proceed with lawsuit
+6:00: Radio Worcester (14:43): Acting City Manager Eric Batista on celebrating Independence Day, homelessness, good crime stats and more
+6:00: Worcesteria: Of stolen campaign signs and torn down Pride flags
+6:00: Holden police arrest Worcester man for unarmed robbery of convenience store, shoplifting
+6:00: Worcester area pets up for adoption: Dogs, cats and more
+6:00: Worcester real estate roundup
+Noon: Worcester Rep. David LeBoeuf enters plea agreement, loses license for 45 days in OUI case
+Noon: Restaurant, brew pub now open in former 3cross brewery in Worcester
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - June 28th
+Noon: Tickets for Holy Cross vs. Bucknell at Polar Park on sale to the public on July 12th
+Noon: There's no holding back The Holdin' Back Band from the bandstands this summer
+Noon: Showcases at Electric Haze and the Raven put Worcester's hip-hop talent on display
+Noon: Miss Massachusetts pageant set for Worcester
+Noon: Janice Harvey: After SCOTUS abortion blow, love for Massachusetts stronger than ever
-Worcester police ask for help finding 15-year-old girl missing since Friday
-Threatening ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend leads to arrest of Worcester man in Iowa
-19-year-old Worcester man arrested on gun charges
-2 dead, 2 seriously injured in Route 395 crash
-Officials ID 3 teens killed in Brimfield crash (1:26)
-NFL player from Spencer hosting fundraiser in his hometown (1:31). Article
-Lifeguard shortage in Worcester could mean limited swim time at city beaches, pools this summer
-Adaptive water skiing means fun for all on Lake Quinsigamond
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 483 (27:56): Chickens and Phonies
-Mike Benedetti: City Council preview for June 27, bonus meeting with a tiny agenda
-Is inclusionary zoning what Worcester needs to solve the housing shortage
-Monday's child: Playful Gavin enjoys making others laugh
>HOMES: 5 new houses for sale in Worcester
>SHOWTIME: Kevin James set for 2 nights of standup in Worcester
-It's a first! Black Music Festival celebrates community through music, food and unity
-Song to Get You Through the Week: The Nervous Eaters deliver catchy "Wild eyes"
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox (20:38): Nikki Erskine, Director, stART on the Street
-Don Landgren: A toast to the retiring owners of O'Connor's
-ICYMI: O’Connor’s Restaurant to be sold as long-time owners to retire
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 885 (27:24): Author Andrew Noone
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>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sutton celebrates the 4th of July
-Auburn Fire Rescue welcomes 2 new members
-8 more pups are sitting up and begging to be Grafton’s dog mayor
-Bruins trade Boston Garden for the Grafton Library in July
-Truck Day returns to Holden on Wednesday
-Rutland man arrested in Holden for outstanding warrant
-Bob Temple honored for 50 years with Legion Post 189
-How a small typo ruined a Westborough couple's credit
>SPORTS: Toronto snaps Red Sox winning streak at 7
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts stumble on road trip but end week on an up note
-Alex Dion becomes the winningest manager in Bravehearts history. Next 'Hearts home game: 6:30 Wednesday
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox Rewind: WooSox back over the .500 mark with 5-1 week vs Charlotte
>COLLEGES: UMass Medical School postdoc receives 2 fellowship awards to support brain research
-Professor: What would it mean to codify Roe into law – and is there any chance of that happening?
>CARS: Bertera has the car for you (4:08)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>BUSINESS: WBJ's Movers & Shakers for June 27th
-Area bank president to step down next year
-3 hard goodbyes at The Queen's Cups
>SHOPPING: Save with the 21 best 4th of July appliance sales
>FOOD: Panera soup sold at grocery stores recalled due to undeclared allergen
>NATIONAL: 46 dead, 16 hospitalized after trailer of migrants found in Texas
-Multiple people killed when Amtrak train carrying nearly 250 people derails after hitting dump truck
>NEW ENGLAND: Man hospitalized after being hit by propeller at airport
-Mass. woman admits to sexually exploiting infant while under her care
>HEALTH: How long should you quarantine or isolate for COVID? Here's the latest guidance
-Radio Worcester (8:20): Dr. Michael Hirsh talks COVID, vaccinations for young children, and more
-Free testing and COVID vaccinations/boosters 10-3 Thursday in Downtown Worcester
>TV/STREAMING: PBS joins cooking competition shows with "The Great American Recipe"
>MOVIES: "Top Gun: Maverick" becomes the first $1 billion Tom Cruise film
>CELEBRITY: "ER" actor Mary Mara drowns in New York river
>ANIMALS: Stray dog helps kids safely cross the street (3:22)
>HISTORY: Worcester's Plymouth Theatre, currently the Palladium, in the 1970s
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Couple in their 90s ties the knot, proving you're never too old for love
-Meanwhile, in California, watch dive-bombing crows target park visitors
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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years
-Tiny home village for homeless seniors breaks ground in Worcester
-Emergency closes Worcester restaurant until Friday
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester organizations get $425,000 for affordable housing efforts
-Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
-Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police holding second annual Cruiser Cup Golf Tournament June 12th
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree crash leaves Southbridge home uninhabitable
-Westborough police continues to investigate shots fired on Research Drive
-Man with spiked-bat, drugs arrested in Leominster after 911 report of impaired driver
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-Dudley candidates' night to be held June 8th
-Webster Town Meeting approves budget, drone bylaw, Pine View Liquors petition
-Shrewsbury teachers no longer need COVID vaccine
-Blackstone Valley Regional named distinguished school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (19:15): Greater Worcester Opera brings “1776” to Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 23 (28:52): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Depression in motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why Puerto Rico still doesn’t receive S.N.A.P. benefits
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. No. 164 (29:35): The Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former UMass Medical School professor and Physician of the Year
>SPORTS: Tom Brady takes dig at Bill Belichick during Georgetown commencement speech
-Jason Varitek's wife takes shot at Red Sox G.M. after coaching ouster
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
>CARS: Gas prices climbing— What frustrated drivers can expect next (4:12)
>NATIONAL: San Diego mosque shooting: 3 men killed, suspects found dead (1:37)
-American who was on doomed cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine
-Tragic: Toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot dies in small plane crash in Rhode Island (:52)
-Pipe bomb found in Mass. pond, police investigating (1:12)
-Video shows Good Samaritans rushing to pull 2 people from car following rollover on I-495
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Cheer scores at national championships
-Clark honors Worcester student, staff members for inclusion and equity work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 top trending U.S. summer destinations
-The first thing you should do in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Banks find ways to finance nonprofits, despite their lending and revenue challenges
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
>HOMES: Homes are older than ever—but local permitting systems could slow down essential renovations
>HEALTH: Discussing ebola outbreak with infectious disease specialist (3:14)
-What no one tells you about egg freezing
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Oven-roasted turkey parmesan over spaghetti
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez movie on Netflix, "Office Romance" (2:42)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood rejected L.A. glamour to live on Tennessee farm
-William Daniels, 99, and wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, detail "rules" of "open marriage"
>ANIMALS: Playful puppy from local shelter looking for active family (3:09)
>HISTORY: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist
>GOOD NEWS: School principal retires, but returns as a handyman (2:34)
-Meanwhile, Pope Leo does "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican
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