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>Latest weather: Wonderful day ahead, high of 82 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-3 years after Amanda Dabrowski's murder at O'Connor's Restaurant in Worcester, family still waiting for justice
-Man charged with attempted human smuggling after meeting with undercover agent in Worcester
-What's open, closed for July 4th in Massachusetts
-Oxford's Geoffrey Esper preparing for return to Nathan's hot dog eating contest (1:21)
-Paul DePalo, Governor's Council: On 4th of July, remember veterans, first responders dealing with trauma
-Here are 8 chances to still catch fireworks in July in Worcester County
-Things you never knew about the Fourth of July
-Worcester coalition raising money for baby formula
-Over 100 volunteers transform Worcester classroom into STEM lab
-National Grid fossil fuel-free plan: A good fit for Worcester?
-WCCA-TV's "Soapbox" (23:14): Julie Bowditch, Executive Director, CASA Project
-Rosalie Tirella: July 4th musings
-No trash, recycling pick-up in Worcester on Monday, July 4th
>HOMES: 5 new homes for sale in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Habitat for Humanity presents veterans, families with playhouses in Worcester
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was "a wizard at crossword puzzles and mahjong, a voracious reader" and "member of the May Street School mother’s bowling league"
-ICYMI: Worcester man charged with killing 20-year-old woman with a gunshot to her head
-Fourth of July boosts business at Worcester market
-Worcester superintendent, deputy superintendent reflect on careers
-The Faces of Worcester: Kendal Passos
-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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Police investigating pickup truck crash in Lancaster
-Nomination papers for special Holden election available until July 18th
-Shrewsbury senior living community honored
-At Dudley library, a fun start to summer vacation
-Brimfield preps for antique shows, flea market
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Cubs, 4-2
-Bravehearts' Kyle Rizy of Fiskdale cherishes whatever role he may have on the mound
-Bravehearts swarmed by Bees, 6-3. 'Hearts' next home game 1 p.m. July 9th
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Rochester, 9-8
-Celtics re-sign forward Sam Hauser
-Revolution, Cincinnati tie, 2-2
>CARS: Bertera has the car for you (4:08)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>BUSINESS: Why Americans trust family owned businesses the most
-American Airlines glitch leaves thousands of flights without key crew
-Worcester Business Connect podcast No. 29 (20:16): Red Light Therapy4U
>SHOPPING: 180 best Fourth of July sales: Dell, HelloFresh and more
>FOOD: Cinnabon's newest treat doesn't have cinnamon
>NATIONAL: Alpine glacier chunk detaches in Italy, killing at least 6 hikers
-Video shows Akron police kill Black man in hail of gunfire
-Inventor of world's first cellphone: Put down your devices
-Tragic: Bodies of 3 missing kids, mother found in Minnesota lake
>NEW ENGLAND: Attendees expecting "absolutely spectacular" Fourth of July show in Boston
-Channel 4's Katrina Kincade crowned Miss Massachusetts in Worcester
>HEALTH: UMass Medical School researchers study link between oral microbiome and long COVID
-No free COVID testing/vaccinations today. Next: 10-3 Thursday in Downtown Worcester
>TV/STREAMING: The best TV shows of June
>MOVIES: "Minions" set box office on fire with $108.5 million debut
>CELEBRITY: Ricky Martin says domestic abuse allegations "fabricated"
>ANIMALS: "Angel" dog dies protecting kids from mountain lion
>HISTORY: Classical High School in Worcester, 1905
-Meanwhile, meet the winner of "World's Ugliest Dog" contest (:45)
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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
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-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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