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>Latest weather: Becoming less humid, high of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Long-vacant building in Downtown Worcester (above) transforms into 8 luxury apartments
+6:00: Worcester community leaders rally against gun violence
+6:00: Southbridge police issue warning for idiotic TikTok "Orbeez Challenge"
+6:00: Nelson Agholor's video of Mac Jones' deep ball will excite Patriots fans
+6:00: Bravehearts blinded by the Suns
+6:00: Listen Up: Cyrus Tha Great creates compelling soundscape with "41 King Street 2"
+6:00: "Epicenter 508", Vol. 2, No. 1 (58:43)
+6:00: First Person: Building a better bucket list
+Noon: I-290 shooting in Worcester ends in 2 arrests, police say
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - July 6th
+Noon: Frank Sinatra, Tony DeSare's way July 14th at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: See the July menus for local specialty doughnut shops
-Worcester man killed, another seriously injured in shooting near Randolph club
-Related: Family grieves after Worcester man shot to death in Randolph
-Police arrest employee in theft of more than $18,000 from local retailer
-"Stop the Violence" rally in Worcester hopes to address recent spike in violent incidents
-Worcester celebrates Venezuelan Independence Day with flag-raising ceremony downtown
-7 Worcester County organizations receive summer job funding from Attorney General's office
-Plan for empty Worcester block along Main Street approved
-Grab a cheesecake-stuffed waffle cone at Taste Great Cakes in Worcester on Wednesdays
-10 great ways to get outdoors this summer in Worcester
-Here’s when farmers markets, festivals and free movie screenings are coming to Worcester Common
-WRTA hosting 3 public meetings on proposed route changes
-WCCA-TV's "Soapbox" (23:14): Julie Bowditch, Executive Director, CASA Project
-The Faces of Worcester: Maria Ravelli
-Bad Advice: Look to the stars for guidance and excuses
-Don Landgren: Clarence Thomas' honorary Holy Cross degree under fire
-Reminder: Trash and recycling pickup in Worcester delayed a day because of holiday
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: ChamberFest begins Saturday
-Song to Get You Through the Week: Motel Black gets gloomy on "Morning Hum"
-Holden woman wins Worcester County Poetry Association's Frank O'Hara Prize
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester restaurant owner
-ICYMI: Second suspect arrested in fatal Worcester shooting of 17-year-old, police say
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southborough family survives July 4th shooting in Chicago suburb (1:54)
-Shrewsbury property owner to pay $120,000 over explosion of dynamite-filled shed
-Grafton Dog Mayor Sammy starts term by eating key to the town
-Civic Days Block Party returns, drawing thousands to downtown Fitchburg
-Over 100 people become U.S. citizens at Old Sturbridge Village
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Tampa Bay, 8-4
-Bravehearts' next home game 1 p.m. July 9th
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Red Sox ace Chris Sale to pitch in Worcester tonight
>CARS: Bertera has the car for you (4:08)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. businesses now pessimistic about economic outlook
-Bakery owner embraces the small in small business
-Mass. home marijuana delivery operators trying to get word out
>COLLEGES: Aspiring doctors expand horizons with Summer Enrichment Program at UMass Medical School
>FOOD: 5 little-known facts about hot dogs
>HEALTH: New drugs effective at killing leukemia cells, early study finds
-COVID reinfections may increase the likelihood of new health problems
-Free COVID vaccinations 11-7 Wednesday at Worcester Public Library
>NATIONAL: Suspect charged in Illinois parade mass shooting that killed 7
-Tragic: Parents of 2-year-old boy found alone at Illinois parade shooting among those killed
>NEW ENGLAND: 13-year-old found with loaded gun while driving car, Boston police say
-Will lieutenant governor hopefuls follow Karyn Polito's lead on local relations?
>TV/STREAMING: Here are the hot July TV shows to watch
>MOVIES: Tom Hanks says he doesn’t understand why Disney “didn’t let” Tim Allen voice Buzz in "Lightyear"
>CELEBRITY: "Potential improper jury service" could throw out verdict for Depp, Heard’s lawyer claims
>ANIMALS: Worcester area pets up for adoption: Dogs, cats and more
>HISTORY: Former Classical High School in Worcester, 1905
>HOMES: Nantucket compound listed for eye-popping price of $56 million
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Janitor leaves inspiring messages in artwork for elementary students
-Meanwhile, in San Francisco, anchovies are reportedly raining from the sky across the city
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In The News
>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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