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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:48). High of 72 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Radio Worcester (20:15): Worcester Fourth of July celebration and fireworks schedule
+6:00: Radio Worcester (18:07): Fighting unresponsive city government, Feanna Jattan-Singh runs for Worcester City Council
+6:00: Radio Worcester (4:11): A summer of sounds at Francis Carroll Plaza
+Noon: UPDATED: 25-year-old Princeton man killed in crash with tractor trailer on I-290 in Lancaster
+Noon: UMass Memorial official calls for $44 million yearly to tackle overcrowding crisis
+Noon: Black Music Festival coming to Worcester Common
-Phantom Gourmet visits area restaurant (5:15)
-Police investigating serious crash involving motorcycle on I-290 in Lancaster
-Worcester Housing Authority uses free meal delivery to address food insecurity
-Is Juneteenth a federal holiday? Is it a state holiday? Here's everywhere it's recognized
-What's open and closed on Juneteenth? What to know about banks, post offices and more
-Trash and recycling pickup delayed a day this week in Worcester because of holiday
-Pollution management system launched at Indian Lake
-R.E.C. Worcester school garden program shows students agrarian world
>HOMES: 5 new homes for sale in Worcester
-ICYMI: After federal S.N.A.P. cut, Worcester will spend $2 million on food insecurity
-Taste of Shrewsbury Street returns to Worcester on Tuesday
-Worcester Superintendent Monárrez's year end message. Video (3:31)
-Worcester eatery expanding to Boston: Report
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): New committee prioritizes school safety
-Holden police name Chris Noyes Deputy Chief
-Watch as Brilla Coffee travels 2,000 miles from Nicaragua to your cup (2:52)
-Lamoureux Ford wins national award for 26th consecutive year (1:03)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Name of 28-year-old man killed in Dudley crash released: Police
-Millbury resident wins big on "Wheel of Fortune"
-Father's Day in Fitchburg: A family medical legacy that spans generations
-Convicted felon from Fitchburg sentenced for illegal possession of a gun
-Rutland animal control officer rescues injured owl
-4th annual Boylston Police Union Golf Classic on August 24th
-Sutton U10 girls finish a stellar season
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 11 (28:22): Odette Wilkens
-WCCA-TV's The American Constitutionalist No. 6 (28:44): Diane Sare
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Russian immigrant who moved to Worcester and became an electrical engineer at Norton
>SPORTS: Red Sox win 4-1, 6-2 to sweep Yankees
-Young Red Sox fan beside himself after little brother throws foul ball back onto field
-Former St. John's High hurler Ryan O'Rourke hopes to boost Ireland toward W.B.C.
-Sea Unicorns swim past Bravehearts. Next home game 6:30 p.m. Thursday
-WooSox beats Norfolk, 11-5
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Wyndham Clarke wins U.S. Open for first major, Rory McIlroy second
-U.S. men's soccer team tops Canada to win second straight Nations League title
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
-NATIONAL: Google Search agrees to pay $23 million settlement and you may be entitled to a portion
-A spate of weekend mass shootings leaves 6 dead and dozens injured across the U.S.
-Tragic: Woman who was recently discovered to be alive in her coffin during her wake has died
>NEW ENGLAND: Hovercraft back at sea after running aground on Hampton Beach (:28)
-"View is phenomenal": New observation deck opens in Boston (2:10)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-A.I. to cause profound job shakeup for "higher-wage knowledge workers"
>HEALTH: Why gray hair may soon be a thing of the past: new study
-Cytomegalovirus lies dormant in most U.S. adults and is the leading infectious cause of birth defects, but few have heard of it
>FOOD: Frito-Lay issues recall for Tostitos product that may contain undeclared ingredient
>COLLEGES: UMass Medical School Summer Enrichment Program helping shape capable health care professionals
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 coastal drives to take this summer
>TV/STREAMING: "Stranger Things" season 5 adds Linda Hamilton to cast
>MOVIES: Francis Ford Coppola on why Diane Keaton was cast in "The Godfather"
>CELEBRITY: Amanda Bynes detained for mental health evaluation: report
>ANIMALS: Puppy ages in reverse (2:58)
>HISTORY: Norton Emery Works in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Father's Day stories with Steve Hartman of CBS News (47:14)
-Meanwhile, in Colorado, massive bear breaks into home, devours pork chops (3:25)
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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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