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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
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>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 (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
+6:00: Central Mass. drought status ends thanks to summer rain
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:22)
+6:00: Stephen DiRado’s Bell Pond photos are subject of N.Y.C. show, new book
+6:00: Worcester Arts Council opens grant application
+6:00: Gateway Players announce October dates for "The Outsider"
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
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>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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