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>Latest weather: Clouds increasing this afternoon, high of 80 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Police arrest suspect in theft of more than $18,000 from local retailer
+6:00: Plan for empty Worcester block along Main Street approved
+6:00: Song to Get You Through the Week: Motel Black gets gloomy on "Morning Hum"
+Noon: Worcester man killed, another seriously injured in shooting near Randolph club
+Noon: Grafton Dog Mayor Sammy starts term by eating key to the town
+Noon: Worcester area pets up for adoption: Dogs, cats and more
-Second suspect arrested in fatal Worcester shooting of 17-year-old, police say
-City court officer seeking donations for backpack giveaway event
-Shrewsbury property owner to pay $120,000 over explosion of dynamite-filled shed
-Grafton celebrates Fourth of July with parade
-Over 100 people become U.S. citizens at Old Sturbridge Village
-Oxford's Geoffrey Esper eats 47.5 hot dogs, finishes second at Nathan's hot dog eating contest
-Grab a cheesecake-stuffed waffle cone at Taste Great Cakes in Worcester on Wednesdays
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - July 5th
-Habitat for Humanity presents veterans, families with playhouses in Worcester
-Roberto Diaz set to lead Worcester Interfaith as its executive director
-This Week's Roadwork in Worcester - Week of July 4th
-Worcester Public Schools fourth quarter honor roll
-MTBA reduced commuter rail fares in effect
-WCCA-TV's "Soapbox" (23:14): Julie Bowditch, Executive Director, CASA Project
-The Faces of Worcester: Maria Ravelli
-Rosalie Tirella: Fourth of July, Green Island style
-Reminder: Trash and recycling pickup in Worcester delayed a day because of holiday
>HOMES: 5 new homes for sale in Worcester
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
-ICYMI: 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
-Worcester coalition raising money for baby formula
-Worcester man charged with killing 20-year-old woman with a gunshot to her head
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): State mattress ban will end Shrewsbury disposal program
-Co-response mental health clinician joins Shrewsbury Police
-Gardner awarded $200,000 for bike trail
-Boston construction firm buys lot for contractor’s yard in Northborough
-Marijuana manufacturer buys facility in Templeton
>SPORTS: Red Sox win 8th straight Fourth of July game
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts stumble through 2-5 week
-Bravehearts drop Independence Day matinee, 4-2. 'Hearts' next home game 1 p.m. July 9th
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox Rewind: Worcester launches into first place with 5-1 week
-WooSox beat Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 6-4
-Holy Cross mourns loss of football player Damion Baker, class of 2019
>CARS: Bertera has the car for you (4:08)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>BUSINESS: There's a massive pile-up of car, furniture exports bound for U.S.
-Central Mass. hospital profits dropped significantly over last year
>FOOD: Wegmans recalls certain onions over listeria contamination concerns
>HEALTH: COVID vaccines saved 20 million lives during their 1st year, scientists say
-No free COVID testing/vaccinations today. Next: 10-3 Thursday in Downtown Worcester
>NATIONAL: Shooting at Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois, leaves 6 dead and more than two dozen wounded
-2 police officers shot during July 4th fireworks show in Philadelphia
-Tragic: Bus falls into deep gorge in northern India, killing 16
>NEW ENGLAND: Video of Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular (20:25)
-USS Constitution marks Fourth of July with 21-gun salute (1:44)
-Boston hiker rescued after nasty fall on Mount Monadnock
>TV/STREAMING: Shark Week 2022 dates and how to watch
>MOVIES: Watch George Clooney and Julia Roberts' reunion for "Ticket to Paradise"
>CELEBRITY: Celebrate these couples who wed on the Fourth of July
>ANIMALS: Couple builds tiny house for stray cat who visits every day (:38)
>HISTORY: Former English High School in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Paralympian, former Navy SEAL helps pediatric cancer patients
-Break the world record by spotting the snake in 15 seconds
-Meanwhile, in New Hampshire, distillery making whiskey with invasive crabs
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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
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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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