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>Latest weather: Warmup begins, high in the low 80s today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Former WPI student gets 18 months probation for allegedly hiding camera inside woman’s dorm room
+6:00: Worcester Academy receives $20 million donation, among largest in school’s history
+6:00: Worcester Adult Day Care Center to pay $195,000 for alleged improper MassHealth billing
+6:00: Popular Worcester food truck begins offering bottled soda line
+6:00: Festival, Farmers' Market and movies return to Downtown Worcester this summer
+6:00: Shrewsbury swears in 3 new police officers
+6:00: Mathieu gets "pinned" as Grafton Fire Chief
+6:00: Millbury approves debt exclusion for new FQ headquarters building
+6:00: Predator R. Kelly sentenced to 30 years in sex trafficking case
+Noon: Worcester Adult Day Care Center to pay $195,000 for alleged improper MassHealth billing
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - June 29th
+Noon: Central Mass. woman explains difficult experience of medically necessary abortion
+Noon: Sturbridge's Ken Davenport bringing new Neil Diamond show to Boston and Broadway
+Noon: Listen Up: Rick McCarthy takes listener on jazz journey with "What I See"
+Noon: "Zoom" crew to reunite at NorthEast Comic Con
+Noon: Bad Advice: Really, is the Earth as cool as everyone thinks it is?
+Noon: Why was the Mass. sky orange, yellow Monday?
-4 teens face charges for savagely attacking a Worcester musician
-Earlier: Thugs yell "get a haircut" before severely beating Worcester musician at South Station, Boston police say
-Officials investigating after string of break-ins in Worcester
-Earlier: Thieves smash glass, grab cash at Worcester bakery
-Restaurant/brew pub now open in former 3cross brewery in Worcester
-New bar in Worcester holds soft opening, will publicly open soon
-Judge rules family of slain Assumption grad can proceed with lawsuit
-Adult day care center under construction in Worcester at former spot of Shaker's, La Cucina restaurants
-Worcester Rep. David LeBoeuf enters plea agreement, loses license for 45 days in OUI case
-Educators in Worcester learn how to blockade classroom during active shooter scenario
-Coes Pond to be treated for algae Wednesday, public asked to stay out of water
-Worcester coalition raises $70,000 to help residents during shortage, but formula is still scarce
-Free e-bikes for Worcester residents: Deadline nears
-Radio Worcester (14:43): Acting City Manager Eric Batista on celebrating Independence Day, homelessness, good crime stats and more
-Worcesteria: Of stolen campaign signs and torn down Pride flags
-Janice Harvey: After SCOTUS abortion blow, love for Massachusetts stronger than ever
-The Faces of Worcester: Woodrow Adams Jr.
>HOMES: Worcester real estate roundup
>SHOWTIME: There's no holding back The Holdin' Back Band from the bandstands this summer
-Showcases at Electric Haze and the Raven put Worcester's hip-hop talent on display
-Miss Massachusetts pageant set for Worcester
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Trappist monk of St. Joseph’s Abbey in Spencer
-ICYMI: 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
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 483 (27:56): Chickens and Phonies
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>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Loved ones honor victims of rollover crash in Webster
-Earlier: 2 dead, 2 seriously injured in Route 395 crash
-Demolition of "old" Shaw School in Millbury scheduled to begin soon
-Reproductive Rights Vigil planned at Grafton Unitarian church
-Holden police arrest Worcester man for unarmed robbery of convenience store, shoplifting
-Motorist killed in Lancaster crash ID'd as Michelle Jones, 55
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 104-year-old Charlton WWII veteran gives special salute from great grandson
>SPORTS: Red Sox blow 9th-inning lead, lose second straight to Blue Jays
-Tickets for Holy Cross vs. Bucknell at Polar Park on sale to the public on July 12th
-Bravehearts split doubleheader vs. Nashua. Next 'Hearts home game: 6:30 Wednesday
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Taz Wilson makes history in Pirates win
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross alumnus petitions for college to rescind Justice Thomas' honorary degree
>CARS: Bertera has the car for you (4:08)
-Nissan recalls about 323,000 SUVs due to hoods that can open unexpectedly
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>BUSINESS: Worcester well positioned for next economic revolution
-Registration remains open for today's WBJ Business of Cannabis event
>SHOPPING: Shop the 20 best Fourth of July sales on Amazon
>FOOD: Worcester bakery to close for holiday July 2nd-July 12th
>NATIONAL: Ghislaine Maxwell sentenced to 20 years in sex trafficking case
-Subway restaurant worker killed after dispute over mayo, police say
-Tragic: 8-year-old Florida boy shoots dead baby, wounds tot: cops
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. couple, both in 80s, killed in Boston crash
-MassDOT advises travelers to plan ahead for holiday travel weekend
>HEALTH: in study co-authored by UMass Medical School researchers, making smoking cessation a game helps
-Worcester COVID dashboard shows a slight rise in new cases
-Free testing and COVID vaccinations/boosters 10-3 Thursday in Downtown Worcester
>TV/STREAMING: "Jeopardy" to choose permanent hosts “very, very soon”
>MOVIES: Disney drops "Hocus Pocus 2" trailer showcasing locations in New England
>CELEBRITY: Woody Allen tells Alec Baldwin he's done directing: "The thrill is gone"
>ANIMALS: Worcester area pets up for adoption: Dogs, cats and more
>HISTORY: Former Odd Fellows' Building in Worcester
-Meanwhile, Amazon Alexa will be able to mimic deceased loved ones' voices
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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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