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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 92 today in Worcester
-June climate summary for Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester police continue to surround home (pictured) in standoff with man after 2 people shot (2:49)
-Earlier: Man barricaded in house in Worcester after shooting 2 family members, shooting at officers, police say
-Related: Worcester police press conference (4:45)
+6:00: Worcester neighborhood cleanups begin on Saturday
+6:00: Worcester recognized for contribution to "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever"
+Noon: Worcester man arrested for gun after crash, foot pursuit
+Noon: Table Hoppin': New owner of Kokoriko's "off to a great start"
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand: "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" and more
-Worcester police looking for missing 17-year-old
-Worcester beaches reopen after E. Coli warning lifted, Coes Pond Beach closed Friday
-State must change "unconstitutional" tax foreclosure laws that hurt Worcester woman, A.G. says
-Rabbits are everywhere in Worcester County. Why, and are there more of them this year?
-Worcester commuter rail begins adjusted schedule July 10th
-Drone video footage of Worcester July Fourth fireworks (1:01)
-Free summer meals for kids in Worcester: See 2023 locations
-Nahani Meuse: City of Worcester cooling centers needed now
-Bill Shaner: National spotlight, local dome of silence
-Meg's Journey, Part 3 (9:20): Meg Milonopolous shares words of advice for her 3 young children
-Earlier: Meg's Journey, Part 2 (6:11); Meg's Journey, Part 1 (7:12)
-Related: Fundraiser for Meg and her family
>DINING OUT: Pulse Magazine's Eat Beat for July
-Reminder: Worcester trash and recycling delayed a day starting on Tuesday
-ICYMI: Worcester's Table Talk Pies preparing for 100 years in business (3:22)
-Huge concrete walls added to busy Shrewsbury worksite. What's being built?
-Housing situation in Worcester headed toward crisis point, data shows
-Worcester launches community crisis response pilot
-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 (link fixed)
-Lamoureux Ford wins national award for 26th consecutive year (1:03)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Dudley library to shutter, deep cuts to town services if overrides fail
-Factory outlet-style cannabis dispensary opens in Millbury
-Traffic advisory in Rutland on Saturday
-NEW! Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Boylston Fire wins equipment grant
-Area seniors going on whale watch
-Rail Trail study assesses benefits of system
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Worcester Chamber Music opens its Summer Series on Saturday
-Six Things To Do: special walking tour, Rumours, Armenian music ...
-Betty Machete and the Jumping Fleas strum and sing into ukulele bliss
-Worcester youth produce free show at BrickBox Theatre
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 552 (26:24): Visitation House, Part 2
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1310 (25:11): Family Resource Center
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to area World War II veteran who co-owned a business with his brothers for over 50 years
>SPORTS: Red Sox top Rangers, 10-6
-First-place Bravehearts sweep series with Vermont, 12-7. Next home game: 4 p.m. Sunday
-Bill Ballou's Baseball column
-WooSox fall to Mets, 6-1
-Shrewsbury athlete invited to New Balance Future Stars Series combine
>CARS: NEW! See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-NATIONAL: New TikTok challenge to blame for 4 Alabama deaths
-This futuristic entertainment venue in Las Vegas is the world’s largest spherical structure
-Tragic: Florida boy, 6, fatally mauled by pet dog on Fourth of July
>NEW ENGLAND: Father charged with murder of boy who was badly burned, bruised
-July Fourth crowds on Dennis beach leave piles of trash behind (:34)
>COLLEGES: Clark student-created map helps surmount research obstacles
>HOMES: How much power could be generated by your rooftop and millions of others?
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 pilgrimages every traveler should take
>BUSINESS: Apple will permanently delete photos in July — how to keep yours safe
-What is Threads? All your questions about Meta's new Twitter rival, answered
>FOOD: Perdue recalls beef wiener products over misbranding
>HEALTH: Being overweight is linked to 18 types of cancer: new study
-Nearly half of the tap water in the U.S. is contaminated
>TV/STREAMING: The best Prime Day deals on Amazon Prime Video channels
>MOVIES: Only Tom Cruise can save Hollywood from a summer of box office bombs
>CELEBRITY: Britney Spears alleges she was struck by security guard protecting NBA rookie Victor Wembanyama
>ANIMALS: Cow helps out best friend when he proposes to girlfriend (3:07)
>HISTORY: Worcester in 1893
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Former Spectrum News 1 reporter rushes to cover "breaking" story, finds boyfriend proposing on 1 knee (:58)
-This famous optical illusion will test your relationship
-Meanwhile, in Florida, cows run loose on highway after trailer escape
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: M.O.A.D. to host African Festival in Worcester August 1st (6:28)
+6:00: Latest "Walking Dead" premieres this weekend, with strong touch of Worcester
+6:00: Worcesteria: A tale of 2 murals at site of the former Dive Bar
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+Noon: Bus drivers want out of Worcester teachers union. Here's why
+Noon: Worcester human rights commissioner quits over police review decision
+Noon: Crazy stats from Red Sox’ miraculous 20-game turnaround
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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