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>Latest weather: Severe thunderstorms possible, high in the mid 80s today in Worcester
-June climate summary for Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester man indicted for murder in death of 20-year-old woman
+6:00: Neighborhood Watch Meetings in Worcester - July
+6:00: Vocero Hispano 07-01-2022
+6:00: Lightning strike closes roads, effects traffic signal in Dudley
+6:00: Former State Senator indicted on multiple charges
+6:00: What to watch this weekend: "Stranger Things 4: Volume 2," "The Terminal List" and more
+6:00: 10 must-see movies being released in July
-Man caught on camera in another Worcester bakery break-in. Video: Part 1 (:22), Part 2 (:28)
-Worcester business owner charged with scheme to evade more than $49,000 in insurance premiums
-Worcester police ask public for help in firearm investigation
-2 youths arrested on moped with loaded gun in Worcester
-Staffing issues keep Indian Lake Beach closed to start season
-Oxford's Geoffrey Esper preparing for return to Nathan's hot dog eating contest (1:21)
-New Worcester Superintendent Dr. Rachel Monárrez shares welcome message and entry plan (3:07). Article
-Worcesteria: Worcester wants to know how you feel about trees
-The Faces of Worcester: Kendal Passos
-Worcester to spray for mosquitoes on July 6th, 12th, 19th and 26th
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Artist Spotlight: Jennifer Davis Carey
-EcoTarium welcomes Golden Eagle and seeks a name
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a woman who spent more than 20 years as a special education teacher
-ICYMI: Arrest made in connection with fatal shooting of teen in Worcester
-2 arrested on gun charges after short pursuit, crash
-New Irish pub coming to Water Street in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Family-run "Bah-Bah-Q" relocates to Spencer
-Holden police introduce Tahoe, new K-9
-No injuries in 2-car wreck in Holden
-Shrewsbury selectmen discuss phase two of ARPA funds
-3 Shrewsbury Fire recruits graduate from Mass. Fire Academy
-New Auburn firefighter/paramedic works his first shift
-South Grafton teen awarded Teamsters Local 25 scholarship
>SPORTS: Cubs beat Red Sox, 6-5
-Celtics trade for Malcolm Brogdan, sign Danilo Gallinari
-Bravehearts' next home game 1 p.m. July 9th
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Rochester, 5-4
-Pirates face Iowa in division finale Saturday. Practice report (1:29)
>CARS: Bertera has the car for you (4:08)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>COLLEGES: 5 new leaders join WPI Board of Trustees
-Free medical administrative assistant course July 11th-August 30th at QCC in Southbridge
>BUSINESS: Local brewery names new CEO
-Worcester Business Connect podcast No. 29 (20:16): Red Light Therapy4U
>SHOPPING: 20 best Fourth of July indoor and outdoor furniture sales
>HOMES: 4 latest open houses in Worcester
>NATIONAL: Second Yellowstone visitor gored by bison this week
-Record-breaking wildfires in Alaska are being fueled by a hot and dry start to summer
-Tragic: Infants left in hot cars killed days apart in Georgia, North Carolina
>NEW ENGLAND: Bay Staters flock to New Hampshire stores for fireworks ahead of Fourth of July
-Riders rescued from stuck Skyfari Sky Ride at Southwick Zoo (1:05)
>HEALTH: 8 new monkeypox cases confirmed in Mass.
>TV/STREAMING: "Stranger Things" fans crashed Netflix after Season 4, Volume 2 release
>MOVIES: New movies on demand: "Mothering Sunday," "Hot Seat," "Doula" and more
>CELEBRITY: Rocker Bret Michaels gives health update after hospitalization
>ANIMALS: WARL Adoption Option: Meet Joker!
>HISTORY: Library at Clark University
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Missing 8-year-old boy found alive after more than a week in sewers
-This illusion can only be solved by the top 0.1%
-Meanwhile, in London, brawl breaks out at Eagles concert during iconic song "Take It Easy"
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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:12). High of 37 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Driver hospitalized after car crashes into Dollar Tree store in Worcester (:20). Article
-Worcester apartment project on Shrewsbury Street faces parking concerns
-A year after scathing report on use of force, sex acts, Worcester police have new policies
-Worcester Public Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh retires
-TODAY! Guns to Gardens gun buyback
-Related: Radio Worcester (12:45): Dr. Michael Hirsch on Worcester’s “Guns to Gardens” program
-TODAY! The final Village Marketplace of 2025
-Worcester police officers honored at City Hall promotion ceremony
-Proposed development would bring 270 units, supermarket and a half-dozen other businesses to abandoned Shrewsbury factory site
-Dark Downeast Podcast (35:45): The murder of John E. Volungis Jr.
-Worcester Guardian week in review: Legacy businesses, tax rate debate, winter prep
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:36): Worcester snowstorm response, police oversight & affordability
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:03): Tax rates, infrastructure challenges and a major coaching milestone
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': Bonchon, from owners of Gong cha, sees crowds, lines
-ICYMI: Couple arrested after 5-hour standoff in Worcester (1:37). Article
-Related: Worcester officers treated for hypothermia after standoff
-Water restored as crews continue work on Shore Drive in Worcester
-Winter homeless shelter to open at former Quality Inn near Lincoln Plaza
-Worcester woman wins Lucky for Life, takes lump sum of $390,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Phone-free school by 2026? The newest phone policy controversy
-Merry Christmas from Lamoureux Ford! (:47)
-Chief Tim Sherblom sworn in as head of Central Mass. Chiefs of Police Association
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Pedestrian struck and killed on Providence Road in Northbridge
-Police determine threat at Sterling school not legitimate
-West Boylston town administrator, hired after flag controversy, headed to Rutland
-TODAY! Santa visits Paxton Fire Department
-Apple store opens in Millbury
-Disabled veteran tax exemption available in Shrewsbury
-Kindled Planning hopes to "spark" more for customers
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Assabet Valley Mastersingers, High Command and more ...
-"Sister's Christmas Catechism" coming to Worcester
-"Night Lights" named best holiday garden display in nation
-Anxious Taylor Swift was scared to continue Eras Tour after Vienna terror threat
>OPINION: Tom Marino: Extremist views of Worcester’s self-proclaimed moderates
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1399 (24:41): John Stanford, Executive Director, Incubate
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (59:28)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Professor Emerita at UMass Medical School
>SPORTS: What’s impressed Josh McDaniels the most about Drake Maye this season
-Jayson Tatum looks spry in latest workout videos amid injury recovery
-Holy Cross baseball, men's lacrosse announce schedules
-A banner day: St. Paul honors championship history of former high schools
>CARS: List of the most stolen cars in 2025 revealed
>NATIONAL: Terrifying gas explosion caught on doorbell cam (:49). Article
-The 10 richest states in America
-Tragic: 8 high school athletes injured during training run after car veers onto sidewalk in suspected D.U.I. crash
>NEW ENGLAND: Brian Walshe trial recap (21:57): After closing statements, the jury deliberates
-Driver shaken after alleged road rage shooting on I-495 (1:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI professor named Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors
-Assumption named peacebuilder and conflict-resolution expert Alice Nderitu Civic Friendship Fellow
-Late-night breakfast at Clark, in photos
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Where to go in Charlevoix, a French-Canadian snow globe
>BUSINESS: Lawmakers mull action on "dynamic" A.I.-powered pricing in wake of "shocking" Instacart report
-Open AI, Microsoft face lawsuit over ChatGPT’s alleged role in Conn. murder-suicide
-Radio Worcester (7:03): Holiday spending budgeting and scam-proofing advice
-Former Worcester City Councilor candidate founds organization to address systemic oppressions
>HOMES: Foreclosures are soaring in the U.S.: study
>SHOPPING: Shoppers say ’tis the season for inflation, poll finds
>HEALTH: Tips to protect your sleep during the holidays (4:56)
-Under 7 hours of sleep shortens your life — 5 tricks to snooze faster
>TV/STREAMING: How to stream Taylor Swift docuseries, "The End of an Era," on Disney+
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Die My Love," "Christy," and more
>CELEBRITY: Jason Bateman makes eyebrow-raising remark about sister Justine
-Judi Dench believes Harvey Weinstein has "done his time" for sexual assault, says she forgives him
>ANIMALS: Bear cub runs across frozen Hubbardston pond (:37)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: 187 Washington St., Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Steve Hartman’s 10 most memorable stories over the years (29:41)
-Meanwhile, escaped horse visits New York's J.F.K. Airport
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