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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:49). High of 85 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester home invasion victims clobbered with kitchen pan, 4 arrested
-20-year-old found injured after back-to-back shots ring out in Worcester
-10 arrested in Main South "John" sting
-Judge denies Diocese of Worcester’s request to dismiss Nicole Bell’s lawsuit
-DoHo Cafe doughnut bar expands Doughnut Homies to Worcester’s Midtown Mall
-Worcester Starbucks workers strike over contract negotiations, Pride displays
-Blind Worcester-based engineer creates electric jet ski
-Worcester summer swimming: What beaches are open, closed
-Fireworks over Worcester -- City holds Independence Day celebration
-Find July 4th fireworks around Worcester
-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
-Radio Worcester (12:58): School Committee member Sue Mailman wants equal pay with the City Council
-As Worcester homelessness rate climbs, providers look for solutions
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): July Among Friends newsletter
-Watch as Brilla Coffee travels 2,000 miles from Nicaragua to your cup (2:52)
-Holden police arrest woman with active warrant for numerous motor vehicle violations
-Lamoureux Ford wins national award for 26th consecutive year (1:03)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury police investigating break-ins
-Shrewsbury High National Honor Society donates to American Cancer Society
-Developer seeks $250 million demolition, renovation, expansion of Oxford affordable housing complex
-Hundreds of volunteers descend on Ron Burton Training Village in Hubbardston (1:03)
-Missing Fitchburg teen girl could be traveling with unknown man, police say
-Millbury Sutton Chronicle goings on
-NEW! Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Boylston Police Officers Union conducting bi-annual mailing fundraiser
-Lancaster earth removal hearing gets waiver
-Berlin has $165,000 in Community Preservation Act funding to spend on housing
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-Bud Light offers $15 beer rebates for Fourth of July weekend amid boycott, declining sales
>SHOWTIME: "Got That Swing" -- A century (or so) of American music
-Radio Worcester (27:29): Cliff Goodwin releases "Double It Up," recorded at legendary Abbey Road Studios
-Thaer Abdallah's paintings tell a story both personal and universal
-Worcesteria: Reading of Frederick Douglas speech on Common cuts deep
-Ray Mariano: Lawmakers should both do as they say and as they do
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Affirmative Action -- This is unbelievable, but not unexpected
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 387 (28:18): Mass. Academy Math & Science
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 551 (28:00): Visitation House, Part 1
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester nurse "admired and loved by her patients and co workers"
>SPORTS: Kristaps Porzingis excited to join talented Celtics roster (1:10)
-Red Sox beat Blue Jays, 5-0
-Bravehearts pound Westfield in mercy rule game, 13-3. Next home game: Doubleheader beginning at 4 p.m. Saturday
-WooSox lose in Buffalo, 10-8
-Shrewsbury native Ryan Dixon elected into Special Olympics Hall of Fame
-ESPN cutting around 20 on-air stars in dramatic round of layoffs
-Current and former Worcester hockey pros that won championships or awards in 2022-23
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
-NATIONAL: Supreme Court rejects plan to wipe away $400 billion in student loans
-Murder suspect outran cops for 39 years before arrest
-Tragic: Mother of 4 gunned down over stolen salad, family says
>NEW ENGLAND: Real $3 million lottery winner to receive check; ticket at center of criminal case
-Mass. urged to take action to ensure greener buildings stay affordable
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross professor appointed to Board of Education
-UMass Medical School researcher named Searle Scholar, awarded $300,000
>SHOPPING: 41 best Fourth of July sales -- Dyson, Target, more deals
>BUSINESS: Jobless claims post biggest drop in 20 months
-Mid-June revenues show continuation of May rebound
>HEALTH: New pill forms of Ozempic, Wegovy a diabetes, weight-loss "game-changer"
-Pickleball injuries may cost Americans nearly $400 million this year
>FOOD: Sriracha sauce shortage causes prices to spike upward of $70 a bottle
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 14 gorgeous places to visit in Arizona
>HOMES: Repair or Replace? What to do when an appliance breaks down
>TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand: "Knights of the Zodiac," and more
>CELEBRITY: Alan Arkin, virtuoso comic actor with a serious side, dies at 89
-Remembering Alan Arkin's acting workshops in Worcester
>ANIMALS: Cat dumped for being "aggressive" transforms into lovebug (2:56)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Free retreat in Western Mass. helps siblings of cancer patients feel "seen"
-Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, "aggressive cow" makes repeated visits to college campus
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+7:00: Artemis II spacesuits made in Worcester can protect astronauts even in "worst case" scenario (1:01). Article
+7:00: Channel 25 Zip Trip coming to Rutland in July (2:23)
+7:00: Worcesteria: Flag-raising at City Hall marks Trans Day of Visibility
+Noon: Hudson man accused of killing grandmother with skateboard
+Noon: 10 Worcester properties near WPI listed for $9.9 million
+Noon: Worcester residents defy city chicken ban as backyard flocks grow
+Noon: When does the Jewish holiday of Passover start, end?
+Noon: Splendid Torch to perform for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Last Call: Anne O'Connor, historian and author
+Noon: Dunkin' giving away 1,000,001 free coffees today (:28)
-Woman shot on Millbury Street in Worcester, suspect in custody (2:10). Article
-Worcester man killed in Boston hit-and-run
-Police investigate deadly crash in Charlton (2:16). Article
-Car burned to crisp: Millbury High senior had good excuse for tardiness
-Worcester’s "A Better Life" housing program helps break generational poverty by promoting self-sufficiency
-139-unit Worcester housing project faces setback as developer requests extension
-After 10 years and $16 million raised, Creative Hub Worcester center to open in April
-Worcester councilor seeks 911 info as city faces major mental health lawsuit
-Radio Worcester (25:27): Why Sen. Robyn Kennedy says the legislature audit may face a constitutional challenge
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant closed today for private event
-ICYMI: Tractor-trailer fire on I-290 in Worcester snarls Tuesday morning commute (:35). Article
-Worcester man gets 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting 3 young girls
-Police warn of rash of "smash & grabs" at trail parking lots
-Walmart warehouse, in former Sam's Club off Route 146, closing
-Street sweeping begins in Worcester on April 6th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fundraiser to support staff of 122 Diner
-Message from 122 Diner after last week's crash
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Body cam video captures dramatic chase through Webster neighborhood (:46). Article
-Oxford town manager who recently resigned is suing town
-First Student, Teamsters avert looming school bus strike
-Spencer selectmen authorize Proposition 2½ override questions be placed on ballot
-Police searching for driver who allegedly caused serious 4-car crash in Clinton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Hanover Theatre announces 7-show 2026-27 Broadway Series
-Listen Up: Good Sleepy at home base with new album
-Rush debuts new drummer at Canada’s JUNO Awards
-50 years of Steve Miller Band’s "Fly Like An Eagle" celebrated with limited-edition picture disc
>OPINION: Sarah Connell Sanders: Retired teacher Velah Mary Hazard turns 100, saw history unfold
-Tom Marino: Worcester councilor seeks 911 mental health response info
-Janice Harvey: No Kings rally at Institute Park puts age in perspective
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:13): Does Worcester’s Human Rights Commission have any real power?
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (58:58): District 2 City Councilor Robert Bilotta, District A School Committee member Molly McCullough
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who delayed her retirement into her 70s
>SPORTS: Patriots set for HBO’s "Hard Knocks" next year
-Mike Vrabel shares notable Patriots updates at NFL League Meeting
-Celtics’ best and worst first-round matchups
-Bruins beat Dallas, 6-3
-Red Sox lose to Houston, 9-2
-Bravehearts' June 3rd Baseball in Education game is sold out
-Holy Cross football 2026 season tickets on sale now
-Railers, Islanders partnership may be nearing end
-UConn wins would mean furniture jackpot at Jordan's (2:10)
-U.S. men's soccer team loses to Portugal, 2-0
>NATIONAL: Excitement builds for Artemis II mission around the moon (2:23)
-Nancy Guthrie's Arizona home left eerily untouched and in "immaculate" condition after abduction: report
-Tragic: Student killed himself after shooting teacher at top high school
>NEW ENGLAND: Housekeeper assaulted, tied up in "horrendous" home invasion (1:05)
-M.B.T.A. announces free Fridays, half‑price commuter rail passes for summer (1:06)
>COLLEGES: 4 finalists in running to take over as chancellor at UMass Medical School
-Anna Maria AMCAT Recap – Winter Edition
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 10 worst U.S. cities for seasonal allergies
-Best Amazon travel deals: Luggage, pillows, adapters, portable tech
>BUSINESS: You could be getting a bigger-than-normal refund. Here’s why (2:37)
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings likely to grow double digits again; will markets care?
-Worcester hospice care provider names new C.E.O.
>HEALTH: Diabetes warning signs and risks in women
-Hims customized weight loss plans, GLP-1 plans and meal replacements
>HOMES: Mass. home sales down more than 10% to start 2026
>FOOD: The scientific reason soda tastes better in a can
>TV/STREAMING: Yellowstone's Mo Brings Plenty floored Monica got killed off on "Marshals"
-Rip, Beth's "Yellowstone" spinoff "Dutton Ranch" gets first trailer — and a premiere date
>MOVIES: "The Housemaid" sequel with Sydney Sweeney, Kirsten Dunst gets release
>CELEBRITY: Tiger Woods breaks silence after D.U.I. arrest following car crash
-Sydney Sweeney wears sheer lingerie to the theater in sizzling Syrn video
>ANIMALS: Confused Husky puppy learns how to be a dog (3:21)
>HISTORY: Lincoln Square in Worcester, circa 1926
>GOOD NEWS: Newlywed fan wins $20,000 after hitting half-court shot
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, woman makes daring escape from cops by slipping through police car window
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