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>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 (:41). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years
-Tiny home village for homeless seniors breaks ground in Worcester
-Emergency closes Worcester restaurant until Friday
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester organizations get $425,000 for affordable housing efforts
-Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
-Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police holding second annual Cruiser Cup Golf Tournament June 12th
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree crash leaves Southbridge home uninhabitable
-Westborough police continues to investigate shots fired on Research Drive
-Man with spiked-bat, drugs arrested in Leominster after 911 report of impaired driver
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-Dudley candidates' night to be held June 8th
-Webster Town Meeting approves budget, drone bylaw, Pine View Liquors petition
-Shrewsbury teachers no longer need COVID vaccine
-Blackstone Valley Regional named distinguished school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (19:15): Greater Worcester Opera brings “1776” to Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 23 (28:52): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Depression in motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why Puerto Rico still doesn’t receive S.N.A.P. benefits
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. No. 164 (29:35): The Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former UMass Medical School professor and Physician of the Year
>SPORTS: Tom Brady takes dig at Bill Belichick during Georgetown commencement speech
-Jason Varitek's wife takes shot at Red Sox G.M. after coaching ouster
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
>CARS: Gas prices climbing— What frustrated drivers can expect next (4:12)
>NATIONAL: San Diego mosque shooting: 3 men killed, suspects found dead (1:37)
-American who was on doomed cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine
-Tragic: Toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot dies in small plane crash in Rhode Island (:52)
-Pipe bomb found in Mass. pond, police investigating (1:12)
-Video shows Good Samaritans rushing to pull 2 people from car following rollover on I-495
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Cheer scores at national championships
-Clark honors Worcester student, staff members for inclusion and equity work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 top trending U.S. summer destinations
-The first thing you should do in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Banks find ways to finance nonprofits, despite their lending and revenue challenges
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
>HOMES: Homes are older than ever—but local permitting systems could slow down essential renovations
>HEALTH: Discussing ebola outbreak with infectious disease specialist (3:14)
-What no one tells you about egg freezing
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Oven-roasted turkey parmesan over spaghetti
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez movie on Netflix, "Office Romance" (2:42)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood rejected L.A. glamour to live on Tennessee farm
-William Daniels, 99, and wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, detail "rules" of "open marriage"
>ANIMALS: Playful puppy from local shelter looking for active family (3:09)
>HISTORY: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist
>GOOD NEWS: School principal retires, but returns as a handyman (2:34)
-Meanwhile, Pope Leo does "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican
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