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>Latest weather: Hottest day of the long weekend, high of 88 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Man caught on camera breaking into BirchTree Bread (pictured). Video: Part 1 (:22), Part 2 (:28)
+6:00: Staffing issues keep Indian Lake Beach closed to start season
+6:00: Riders rescued from stuck Skyfari Sky Ride at Southwick Zoo (1:05)
+6:00: New movies on demand: "Mothering Sunday," "Hot Seat," "Doula" and more
+6:00: 20 best Fourth of July indoor and outdoor furniture sales
+Noon: Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans for the long weekend!
+Noon: Worcester police ask public for help in firearm investigation
+Noon: 2 youths arrested on moped with loaded gun in Worcester
+Noon: New Worcester Superintendent Dr. Rachel Monárrez shares welcome message and entry plan (3:07)
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - July 1st
+Noon: Oxford's Geoffrey Esper preparing for return to Nathan's hot dog eating contest (1:21)
+Noon: Family-run "Bah-Bah-Q" relocates to Spencer
+Noon: No injuries in 2-car wreck in Holden
+Noon: Artist Spotlight: Jennifer Davis Carey
+Noon: WARL Adoption Option: Meet Joker!
-Arrest made in connection with fatal shooting of teen in Worcester
-Thursday: Teen wounded in shooting has died, police say
-2 arrested on gun charges after short pursuit, crash
-Worcester welcomes back annual Independence Day celebration
-City's public pool, spray parks and 4 beaches open Friday
-New Irish pub coming to Water Street in Worcester
-Annie Jenkins closes the menu on 35 years behind the grill
-Japanese-style doughnut shop to open in Worcester next month
-Worcester clinic on group's list of "fake women’s health centers"
-Here are the worst times to drive on Fourth of July weekend in Mass.
-Channel 5's "Wake-Up Call" from Worcester Unites (:39)
-Bill Shaner: Ol' Ed for the win yet again
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: It will be a "Brighter Day" when Michael Franti comes to Indian Ranch
-First Person: What could go wrong in a four-hour boat tour?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Greek immigrant who moved to Worcester and raised 5 daughters
-ICYMI: Worcester police received over 400 fireworks complaints in 2021
-Woman arrested at Shrewsbury Hooters following altercations with waitress, cop
-Former City Manager Augustus named among 10 who diminish free speech
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 483 (27:56): Chickens and Phonies
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>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Feedback Earth hit with $9,520 penalty by MassDEP for odor issue
-2 ponds in Shrewsbury deemed unsafe because of high levels of E. Coli
-Shrewsbury selectmen sign agreement for 55+ project
-Wachusett special ed director needs to sign contract
-Rutland Fourth of July schedule
-Welcome, Eric Mathieu, Grafton’s first full-time fire chief!
-Leominster brush fire causes backups on Route 2 (:37)
-New Sterling town administrator working his way through to-do list
>SPORTS: Jim Montgomery expected to become Bruins next coach, reports say
-Bravehearts' bats come alive in 12-8 win. Next home game 6:30 Friday -- Design a Sign Night
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox win matinee, 8-6
-Current and former Worcester hockey pros who won championships or awards in 2021-22
-Pirates QB Taz Wilson named IFL Co-Offensive Player of the Week
-Speakers hope to "Inspire by Example" at basketball conference
>CARS: Bertera has the car for you (4:08)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>COLLEGES: Inaugural Loyal Lancers event draws close to 100 alumni, friends, faculty and staff
-QCC Summer Session 2 begins on July 11th
>BUSINESS: Viewpoint: Airport supports Worcester's growth
-Greatest Hits brings rock 'n' roll feel to Dudley store
-Slightly fewer Americans apply for jobless claims last week
>HOMES: U.S. housing market price correction to hit "coast to coast," economist warns
>SHOPPING: Amazon Prime Day devices deals
>FOOD: Taco Bell's newest food uses an oversized Cheez-It
>NATIONAL: Kentucky officer killed, several others shot responding to domestic incident at home
-Woman pushing a baby stroller shot dead in Manhattan’s Upper East Side, police say
>NEW ENGLAND: Plane crashes into Quinnipiac River; 2 people, dog rescued
-New Haven police release video of inmate getting neck broken in back of cop van
>HEALTH: Gene discovery may explain why more women get Alzheimer’s disease
>TV/STREAMING: New on Netflix in July (8:06)
>MOVIES: The movies coming to theaters in July
>CELEBRITY: Kelly Clarkson explains how divorce impacted releasing music
>ANIMALS: Puppies abandoned in a box get loving homes (3:10)
>HISTORY: Swedish M.E. Thomas St. Church in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 10-year-old twins save dad from drowning using CPR they saw in movies
-Meanwhile, Florida man carjacks victim who wouldn't buy him chicken nuggets at Wendy's
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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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