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>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 82 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police describe how 13-hour standoff ended (2:01)
-Related: Worcester shooting suspect shot in shoulder, hit K9 Beebs before arrest, police say
-Earlier: Man in custody after 13-hour standoff with police in Worcester, 2 shot (2:42). Article
-Worcester’s Lake Quinsigamond among 70 beaches in Mass. unsafe due to bacteria
-Worcester dealing with lifeguard shortage as pool opens for summer
-Worcester recognizes first Quock Walker Day in Massachusetts
-Worcester brings mental health crisis treatment on the road
-Sturbridge Police seek help identifying man who bought ice cream cone with counterfeit bill (:24)
-Free summer meals for kids in Worcester: See 2023 locations
-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: New in the Woo -- Trackside Tavern
-Table Hoppin': New owner of Kokoriko's "off to a great start"
-ICYMI: Worcester police looking for missing 15-year-old
-Worcester recognized for contribution to "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever"
-Worcester man arrested for gun after crash, foot pursuit
-Ray Mariano: Raising School Committee pay a bad idea
-Laurel: Sounds of Brazil July 9 at Institute Park
-Powerball jackpot grows to $650 million, 10th largest in history
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Water shut off to part of Main Street on Sunday night
-Holden bandstand concert 6-8 Sunday
-NEW! Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
-Watch as Brilla Coffee travels 2,000 miles from Nicaragua to your cup (2:52)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Grace Leslie takes a break at 94
-A $20 million repair to the Wachusett Dam is underway; Why is it $8 million over estimate?
-5 Central Mass. towns to receive state grant $ for broadband infrastructure
-NEW! Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Into to Pickleball clinic July 31st in Shrewsbury
-Free admission to Willard House & Clock Museum August 10th
-Clinton Middle School announces its honor roll
-Luther Burbank announces honor roll
-Millbury Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Six Things To Do: special walking tour, Rumours, Armenian music ...
-TODAY! Porch Concert Series at The Village 4:30-6:30 Sunday
-Radio Worcester (22:48): Modern Mechanics Guild Revitalization at Mechanics Hall
-Unity Radio's Stand Ups and Stand Outs with Serenity Jones (58:28)
-Worcester Walks: Seeing the city from a different angle on G.W.L.T. trails
-Vocero Hispano: 07-07-2023 al 07-13-2023
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1313 (24:32): Olivia Frances, Singer/Songwriter
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 12 (28:16): Marthas Vineyard
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who earned many medals as a medic in Afghanistan
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Oakland, 10-3
-Bravehearts rally to beat Pittsfield, 10-8. Next home game: 4 p.m. Sunday
-Craft Beer, live music, free hot dog, and a chance to be seen on TV. Bravehearts' holding Craft Beer Night on Thursday
-WooSox beat Mets, 8-4
-Former Worcester Academy star Matt Shaw awaits possible 1st-round selection in baseball draft
-Megan Rapinoe says she’ll retire after the N.W.S.L. season and her fourth World Cup
-Red Bulls beat Revolution, 2-1
>CARS: NEW! See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-NATIONAL: Stamp prices are going up starting Sunday
-3 teens accused of murder after egging incident goes haywire: police
-Tragic: Retirement home fire leaves 6 dead, injures more than 60
>NEW ENGLAND: Investigations underway after 3 people die in separate water-related incidents in N.H.
-19-year-old Vermont police officer killed in crash during chase
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross professor -- Can chatbots write inspirational and wise sermons?
>HOMES: These 5 Mass. homes are a beach getaway dream
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Inside the world's biggest cruise ship — coming in January
>BUSINESS: Leominster-based empHowered P.R. firm expands to Worcester
-World's richest have become $852 billion wealthier in 2023
>SHOPPING: 84,000 children's bicycles recalled due to handlebar detaching, causing injuries
>FOOD: Subway to give away free sandwiches July 11th to showcase new deli sliced meats
>HEALTH: Eating this food may be a reason why some people live to 100
-Mass. doctor on national alert about syphilis
>TV/STREAMING: The best TV of 2023… so far
>MOVIES: How to watch all the Indiana Jones movies in order
>CELEBRITY: Elton John says goodbye to over 50 years of touring with last show on his farewell tour
>ANIMALS: Tiny octopus gets so excited when diver friend comes to visit (2:57)
>HISTORY: The History of Elm Park -- Worcester's Central Park (5:25)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Teens who were in N.I.C.U. as infants attend prom together years later
-Meanwhile, in Louisville, video shows cops chasing escaped pet pig named Mr. BaconBits (1:02)
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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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