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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:28). High of 88 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester’s Shore Park, Coes Pond beaches closed due to high E. coli levels
+6:00: Housing situation in Worcester headed toward crisis point, data shows
+6:00: Rail riders: Bus service between Worcester and Grafton during station work
+6:00: Worcester launches community crisis response pilot
+6:00: Central Mass. little museums yield mysteries and treasures
+Noon: Former Becker College dorms in Leicester to serve as shelter for 66 families
+Noon: Neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester Walks: Fowler Brook Trail near airport leads to gorge
+Noon: Listen Up: Eddie Japan tells compelling tale in "Pop Fiction"
+Noon: Dance and wrestling meet in "PLAYFIGHT" by Northborough's Dani Robbins
+Noon: Writing Lines: Words, walks and wilderness in Worcester-area events
+Noon: Worcester Magazine Last Call: George Mirijanian, Wachusett Chess Club
-Barbers Crossing in Sterling catches fire in downstairs bar, officials say
-Oxford's Geoffrey Esper comes finishes second in Nathan's hot dog eating contest (:16)
-Melee breaks out as Mass. Pirates players go into stands to confront fans
-Related: Statement from Pirates Founder and co-owner Jawad Yatim
-Millbury man launches statewide public records request about Police Officers Standards and Training Commission
-I-190 paving in Worcester will slow traffic this week
-More housing coming to Worcester as old mill, Shrewsbury Street projects add 57 units
-Worcester Summer Impact officers arrest teen with gun after fight, chase
-August trial slated for man accused of killing woman found in burning car at Hope Cemetery
-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
>FOOD: Froze Zone of West Boylston has what it takes, winning Best Ice Cream Stand in Central Mass.
-Reminder: Worcester trash and recycling delayed a day starting on Tuesday
-ICYMI: 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.
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Steve Charette parlays childhood interest into magical career
-Watch as Brilla Coffee travels 2,000 miles from Nicaragua to your cup (2:52)
-The Art of the Scandal: Thefts, Vandals and Forgeries at Gale Free Library July 13th
-Lamoureux Ford wins national award for 26th consecutive year (1:03)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Grafton celebrates the Fourth
-36-year-old Leominster man arraigned in Fitchburg stabbing
-Millbury Armory Revitalization Project honored
-NEW! Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Shrewsbury students say hello to summer reading
-S.E.L.C.O. receives national award
-New shop in Clinton pairs Melody and coffee
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Photographer Dawn Gagye documents women who have faced obstacles
-The Library of Disposable Art: joke shops
-First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. turns 69. Pass those umbrella drinks
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 388 (28:01): W.I.S.E. at Assumption
-WCCA-TV's Talk of Main Street No. 13 (26:24): Former Mayor Konnie Lukes, Attorney Stephen Gordon and Mark Henderson of the016.com
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who retired a colonel in the National Guard
>SPORTS: Rangers beat Red Sox, 6-2
-Bravehearts named Player, Pitcher of the Week. Next home game: 4 p.m. Sunday, July 9th
-WooSox beat Syracuse, 8-5
-WooSox Weekly: WooSox lose first series of International League’s second half
-Maddie Mrva of Shrewsbury wins Girls 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)
+NEW! See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-NATIONAL: 9 people shot, including 2 children, in D.C.
-Price of a U.S. stamp rises to 66 cents, the second hike this year
-Tragic: Boy, 14, shoots 8-year-old brother outside Oklahoma Walmart
>NEW ENGLAND: Traffic headaches expected as 2-month Sumner Tunnel shutdown begins
-Man breaks into Raynham home, fatally shoots woman in apparent murder-suicide
>COLLEGES: Q.C.C. Summer II classes begin July 10th
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 15 most beautiful places in Europe
>SHOPPING: Christmas Tree Shops liquidation sale will begin soon
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Pride, cannabis movements grew together
>HEALTH: "Sandwich Generation" of caregivers is caught in the middle
-WCCA-TV's Health Matters No. 233 (26:47): New directions at the Worcester Department of Public Health
>TV/STREAMING: Hallmark Christmas in July schedule
>MOVIES: 11 best new movies on Netflix
>CELEBRITY: Dave Matthews plays Robert Kraft's Fourth of July bash
>ANIMALS: Worcester area pets who need a home -- Dogs, cats and more
>HOMES: Shipping container homes becoming a lower-cost housing option
>HISTORY: "Wachusett from Worcester Road, Princetown, Mass."
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 2 heroic boys save 7-year-old from drowning in pool
-Meanwhile, in Maine, woman punches bear that chased her dog, gets bitten
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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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