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>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:28). High of 79 today in Worcester
>INDEPENDENCE DAY 2023
-Mass. Symphony Orchestra moves Worcester concert to Tuesday; fireworks canceled
-What to know about attending the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular
-July Fourth fireworks around Worcester
-Luis Pedraja: For the Fourth of July, a call to action
-What's open, what's closed on July 4th
-Radio Worcester (15:27): Geoffrey Esper of Oxford looks to unseat Joey Chestnut at Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest
-Doctor explains why Fourth of July is one of the most dangerous times of the year
-No W.R.T.A. fixed-route or paratransit services on July 4th
-Worcester trash and recycling delayed a day starting on Tuesday
>History: What to know about Fourth of July holiday origins and traditions
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Man with gun arrested on Water Street in Worcester, police say
-Worcester siblings sentenced to 8 to 10 years in prison for setting fire to occupied Plymouth County home
-Good As Gold Coffee celebrates 40 years in the Canal District
-Fewer Worcester Line commuter trains because of construction: M.B.T.A.
-Free 8-week Worcester Youth Connect program July 5th to August 25th
-Vendor application deadline for Out to Lunch Festival and Farmers’ Market is Wednesday, July 5th
-Meg's Journey, Part 2 (6:11): Hear what Holden resident and North High Assistant Principal Meg Milonopolous had to say about her feelings when she got her cancer diagnosis
-Related: Fundraiser for Meg and her family
-ICYMI: The Cove development in Worcester has awarded $7.7 million to diverse subcontractors
-Maureen Binienda outlines goals for Easthampton schools
-New restaurant brings authentic Cuban cuisine to Worcester
-Delayed Juneteenth celebration at Institute Park in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): The Art of the Scandal: Thefts, Vandals and Forgeries at Gale Free Library July 13th
-Watch as Brilla Coffee travels 2,000 miles from Nicaragua to your cup (2:52)
-Holidays in Holden gets ball rolling
-Lamoureux Ford wins national award for 26th consecutive year (1:03)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fireworks will light up Clinton skies July 8th
-Grafton police chief: This year, leave fireworks to the professionals
-Shrewsbury examines potential parking regulations
-A walk down memory lane for Shrewsbury seniors
-NEW! Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-West Boylston police log June 26th to July 2nd
-Grafton police log June 30th edition
-Paxton police holding gun safety course on July 18th
-M.A.R.T. Connects comes to Sterling
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Portrait Couture Studio: Empowering women to rise above
-Viral videos on Tik Tok show the funny side of life in Massachusetts
-Do the math and Ed Sheeran just broke a Gillette Stadium record
-Ashley Wonder reads her poem "Empty Cemeteries"
-Giselle Rivera Flores: The end of Affirmative Action sets Black and Latino Americans back 50 years
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 509 (27:53): Homeless encampments, School Committee salaries
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 388 (28:01): W.I.S.E. at Assumption
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who ran her own hair salon and daycare
>SPORTS: Robert Kraft responds to Bill Belichick's cash-spending comments
-Bravehearts win, 6-3. Next home game: 4 p.m. Sunday, July 9th
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts perfect 6-0 week ties them for league lead
-WooSox lose series finale, 8-1
-Pirates lose to Rattlers, 52-43
-Pirates postgame recap (:41)
-Aidan Ross of Uxbridge wins Boys Athlete of the Year at Central Mass. High School Sports Awards
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
-NATIONAL: 4 dead, 4 injured in Philadelphia shooting
-6 dead, 1 critical in South Carolina house fire, man arrested
-Tragic: 7-year-old plummets from ferry to his death, mom dies trying to save him: officials
>NEW ENGLAND: Long lines at R.M.V. on first day of new driver's license law
-Royalston woman, Pepperell boy killed in unrelated off-road vehicle crashes
>COLLEGES: How the Supreme Court student loan decision affects you
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 of the tallest tourist attractions in the U.S.
>SHOPPING: Amazon Fourth of July sale -- Shop the best deals
-Best Buy Fourth of July sale -- TVs, appliances, more
-Best Fourth of July sales on H.P. products to shop
>BUSINESS: Most adults think A.I. produces better work than they ever could
-How the Blackberry became indispensable — and then disappeared
>HEALTH: Why waking up earlier isn't necessarily better
-WCCA-TV's Health Matters No. 233 (26:47): New directions at the Worcester Department of Public Health
>FOOD: Cost of Fourth of July cookout is second-highest ever: study
-Where should ketchup be stored? Heinz settles heated debate
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Netflix's "An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators" (2:19)
>MOVIES: Hollywood Reporter critics pick the 10 best films of 2023 so far
>CELEBRITY: Madonna "burnt herself out" competing with younger stars like Taylor Swift: report
>ANIMALS: Adoption Option -- Meet Chocolate Chip, a sweet dog in need of a home
>HOMES: The 5 freshest houses in Worcester to hit the market
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman wins $2 million Powerball prize after losing home in tornado
-Meanwhile, in Louisiana, alligator surprises new home owners by entering house through doggy door
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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