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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 87 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester home invasion victims clobbered with kitchen pan, 4 busted
+6:00: DoHo Cafe doughnut bar expands Doughnut Homies to Worcester’s Midtown Mall
+6:00: Bud Light offers $15 beer rebates for Fourth of July weekend amid boycott, declining sales
+Noon: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand: "Knights of the Zodiac," and more
+Noon: UPDATED: 20-year-old found injured after back-to-back shots ring out overnight in Worcester
+Noon: Fireworks over Worcester -- City holds Independence Day celebration
+Noon: Thaer Abdallah's paintings tell a story both personal and universal
-Meg's Journey (7:12): Holden resident and North High Assistant Principal Meg Milonopolous on her reaction to her cancer diagnosis
-Related: Fundraiser for Meg and her family
-Wexford House, Worcester landmark, to come back to life
-Manny Jae Media (38:51): What's going on at Nuestra? Hear from Natalie Rodriguez
-Earlier: Nuestra announces it's closing
-Jersey Mike’s Subs expected to open in Worcester this summer
-Man who murdered woman at Worcester restaurant gets life in prison. Article
-Lifeguard shortage threatens summer fun in Worcester (2:39)
-Worcester City Council urges reopening of Community Healthlink programs
-Radio Worcester (17:57): C.M.H.A. report reveals struggle to find affordable housing in Worcester
-Mass. Housing Partnership names Worcester a housing hero
-A post-pandemic LGBTQ+ "renaissance" in Worcester, driven by young people
-Worcester Regional Retirement Board C.E.O. Michael Sacco forced to resign
-TODAY! Worcester NAACP will lead reading of Frederick Douglass July 4th address
-Find July 4th fireworks around Worcester
-July 4 holiday travel forecast: When will traffic be worst? (1:21)
-ICYMI: Former Worcester Superintendent Maureen Binienda signs contract to lead Easthampton schools, starts Saturday
-Shortage of lifeguards forces Worcester to adjust schedules; Indian Lake Beach closed again
-Westborough police say Worcester man threatened to kill ex-girlfriend
-5 Johns busted in sting at Worcester hotels: W.P.D.
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Holden police arrest woman with active warrant for numerous motor vehicle violations
-Watch as Brilla Coffee travels 2,000 miles from Nicaragua to your cup (2:52)
-Holden police warn residents to lock their car doors
-Lamoureux Ford wins national award for 26th consecutive year (1:03)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): State police investigate death at Sterling Police Department (:20). Article
-Rutland man charged with defrauding addiction treatment nonprofit
-Imminent budget cuts to leave Dudley with 2 firefighters per shift
-Shrewsbury’s seniors honored by School Committee
-West Boylston police log June 19th to 25th
-Q&A: The vintage farmhouse vibe in Webster
-Bay Path principal retires after 51 years in school's community
-Oxford's Geoffrey Esper looks to upset Joey Chestnut at July Fourth Nathan's hot dog contest
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
-Jazzed Up gigs Friday and Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Weezer, Kate Willett, Micky Dolenz and more to rock your week
-Worcester Walks: Fowler Brook Trail, a "gorges" overlook
-First Person: To fight climate change, an urban forest must take root
-Sounds of summer: Traveler's tales and more
-Shaun Connolly: Bad Advice
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 550 (28:17): Pieta Support Group, Part 2
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 387 (28:18): Mass Academy Math & Science
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who owned a beauty salon on Park Ave. for years
>SPORTS: 4 under-the-radar breakout candidates for the Patriots in 2023
-Bravehearts erupt for 14 runs in 5th to beat Westfield. Next home game: 6:30 p.m. Friday
-Bravehearts Alumni Weekend set for July 28th to 30th
-WooSox sweep Buffalo in doubleheader
-Area athletes honored at Central Mass. High School Sports Awards
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
-NATIONAL: Local college leaders discuss Supreme Court affirmative action ruling
-Deputy acquitted of all charges for failing to act during deadly Parkland school shooting
-Tragic: 5 teens killed when car crashes, submerges into Florida pond
>NEW ENGLAND: Proposed bottle redemption law changes would up deposit to $0.10
>COLLEGES: 2 Anna Maria graduates return as adjunct professors
-Worcester State gallery seeks artist entries for juried Pride exhibit this fall
>SHOPPING: Overstock.com to relaunch Bed Bath & Beyond website
>BUSINESS: Local bank C.E.O. announces retirement
-W.B.J. editorial -- We’re not out of the woods yet
-M.B.I. launches $6 million capital campaign for new Pilot Biomanufacturing Center
>HEALTH: Diet Coke sweetener Aspartame is "possible carcinogen": leaked report
-First A.I.-generated drug enters human clinical trials, targeting chronic lung disease patients
>FOOD: Oranges could be in short supply this summer after weather damages Florida's crops
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The best European rivers to cruise
>HOMES: 10 most expensive and least expensive homes sold in Worcester County, June 18th to 24th
>TV/STREAMING: "The Bachelorette" contestants -- Meet the men vying for Charity Lawson's heart
>MOVIES: Michael Douglas, son filming movie in Western Mass: Reports
>CELEBRITY: Toby Keith shares update on stomach cancer battle
>ANIMALS: Dog hiding under an old bed had a surprise (:58)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Trapped kitten rescued after 4 days underneath house
-Meanwhile, in Las Vegas, airport traveler wins $1.3 million jackpot on slot machine
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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
-The 10 richest states in America
-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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