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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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+Full-time police officer, town of West Boylston
-Kitchen talent at popular Worcester restaurant
-Maintenance Mechanic at Imperial Distributors
-Multiple positions at Worcester restaurant
-Donor relations (Major Gifts Officer) at prominent Worcester nonprofit
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:44). High of 64 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Counterfeit ticket scam leads to parents missing Worcester high school graduation
+6:00: Facing eviction, Worcester's Boston Market owner plans a rebranding instead
+6:00: Providence & Worcester train derails in Rhode Island neighborhood
+6:00: Worcester police arrest suspect in connection with shooting near University Park
+6:00: Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
+6:00: W.R.T.A. adds new accessible vans to paratransit fleet
+6:00: Shakira, Jason Aldeen concerts at Fenway Park abruptly canceled (:31)
+6:00: Former Holy Cross star Stacey Hochkins named USA Hockey Adult Player of the Year
+Noon: Bullet found in parking lot of Auburn Middle School; school had been dismissed
+Noon: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
+Noon: Traditional food and music on tap at Middle Eastern Festival
+Noon: "American Idol" winner David Cook to headline annual Pet Rock Fest
+Noon: Summer@Music Worcester returns with 3 different concerts
+Noon: Worcester students eye "Origin" as part of ArtsWorcester Future Arts Workers
+Noon: Joann Fabrics officially closed in Shrewsbury
-Police investigating death of college student in Worcester
-Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
-Worcester police investigate gunfire at University Park; person treated for wounds
-Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school
-Heralded Worcester school faces possible closure as state Senate cuts its funding
-Worcester clothing brand Cosmic Unicornz to find permanent home
-Fitness in the Parks Summer Series kickoff Friday
-Administration seeking to close 2 Central Mass. Job Corps centers as part of elimination of program nationwide
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for May
-Doherty Memorial High School graduation (1:37:57)
-Worcester Public Schools' Ask the Superintendent (22:10): Vision of a learner with Belmont Street School
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Lobster Rolls (5:17)
-ICYMI: Workers threaten to strike at UMass Memorial Health
-Firm to study solutions to I-290 divide in Worcester
-18-unit apartment complex planned on site of old 3-decker in Worcester
-Worcester wants to reclaim its manufacturing leadership, but tariffs may stand in the way
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): May & June Senior Center events
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden police welcome new officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Vandals destroy Leominster Little League fields (2:23). Article
-In Shrewsbury Center, a new gathering place for the Jewish community
-High school productions up for TAMY awards
-Clinton student-athletes receive honors from coaches
-West Boylston police log May 19th to 25th
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Creative and creepy: Mike Mars talks about a life in film, music and horror
-On self-titled debit album, Sunday Junkie sets stage for musicians' next chapter
-The Big E announces Train as 2025 headliner. See schedule, ticket info
>OPINION: Nicole Bell: Cassie Ventura's story deserves to end in justice
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Open letter to Councilor Bergman
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 928 (27:59): Maureen Schwab
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (47:50)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Worcester Fire Chief Geoffrey Gardell
>SPORTS: Stefon Diggs' boat party causes stir as he misses Patriots O.T.A.s
-Patriots O.T.A. takeaways: Drake Maye improves, but offense still a step behind
-Bravehearts win season opener, 9-7
-What to know before Bravehearts Opening Day
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway. Next home game: 6:30 Friday. Get tickets here
-Red Sox lose to Brewers, 6-5
-Holy Cross men’s soccer names 2025 team captains
-Jeopardy! highlights WooSox player's unique and clever nickname
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 5-4
>NATIONAL: D.O.G.E. can access sensitive Treasury payment systems, judge rules
-3 city-killing asteroids could strike Earth within weeks
>TRAGIC: Man dies in crash while giving daughter driving lesson: Reports
>NEW ENGLAND: Missing U.N.H. student found dead
-Karen Read trial analysis (21:23): Courtroom showdown after prosecution's crash finale
>COLLEGES: Voice artist and Holy Cross class of 1968 alum James Conlan
-Assumption president says colleges must "take a hard look" at themselves
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Weekend getaway in Connecticut
>BUSINESS: Market Basket C.E.O. Arthur T. Demoulas placed on leave amid new allegations (2:23). Article
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Take W.B.J.'s 2025 Midyear Economic Forecast survey
>SHOPPING: Walmart uses hidden barcodes to avoid "skip scanning"
>HEALTH: Weight loss in middle age offers long-term health benefits
-Skin cancer prevention: What you may not know about sunscreen, health (2:10)
>FOOD: How 1 ingredient transformed McDonald's Egg McMuffin
>TV/STREAMING: Until Friday, Peacock streaming deal for just $25 for a year
>MOVIES: Is "Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning" really the end? Tom Cruise may have revealed answer
>CELEBRITY: Brad Pitt speaks out on finalizing Angelina Jolie divorce after 8 years
>ANIMALS: Courageous puppy fights off pack of coyotes in 45-minute battle, heart-stopping video shows
>HISTORY: Worcester Heritage Society snapshots: 1870s Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Winchester 8-year-old recognized for fundraising success
-Meanwhile, in Florida, trapper wrestles alligator on highway median
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-Worcester Area Director (part-time), Matthew 25
+Multiple positions, Nancy Chang Restaurant
+Police officers, town of Leicester
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