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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 (: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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