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In The News
+4:30: Uncounted Grafton election ballots go to court, independent investigation called
+4:30: Radio Worcester Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Joe Petty (24:43): Budget, police, education and more
+4:30: Worcester man sentenced to prison for tax evasion
+4:30: Worcester's panhandlers tell their own stories
+11:30: Shrewsbury farmers market canceled today because of expected bad weather
+11:00: Arrest made in fatal stabbing on Cutler Street
+9:00: 5 things you need to know today in Worcester - July 1
-Worcester Police investigate fatal stabbing on Cutler Street
-4 more outdoor dining permits issued in Worcester
-Worcester woman says tree in front of her home saved her life
-Mom, daughter subject to racist attack that Worcester Police have not investigated, attorney says
-Independent Bowditch report to Clark University about the arrests of June 1 published
-Two arrested at June 1 protest in Worcester allege police improperly seized phones
-Radio Worcester (6:06): City Councilor Sean Rose talks police body cameras
-City Councilors heap praise on Worcester city manager
-ICYMI: Worcester among top 50 best-run cities in America
-ICYMI: What do city employees in Worcester make?
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 202 uncounted Grafton Town Election ballots discovered
-Cars: Bertera Nissan simplifies sales and service
-Sports (brought to you by Worcester Bravehearts): WooSox, Gatemen both get the ‘W’ in logo dispute
-Homes (brought to you by Ross Mortgage): U.S. pending home sales see record-breaking rebound in May
-Shopping: Best 4th of July sales on furniture, TVs, mattresses and more
-Hollywood icon Carl Reiner dies at 98
-Tragic and senseless: 4-year-old boy fatally shot as he slept in Kansas City apartment
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Maryland man who rushed into fiery home trying to save neighbor returns home after nine-month hospital stay
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man takes 92 wet sponge hits to the face for Guinness record
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+4:30: UPDATE: North Brookfield selectmen postpone Fourth of July parade after claiming Board of Health used ‘political operatives’ to sabotage event
+4:30: Fourth of July could create ‘the perfect storm’ for spreading coronavirus, infectious disease doctor warns
+11:00: American Academy Of Pediatrics says kids need to be back in school this fall (:27)
+11:00: Central Mass. unemployment hits 14.7% for May
-Oxford gym that defied guidelines allowed to partially reopen
-Clive McFarlane: Adverse consequences of economic inequality are on plain display amid pandemic
-WCCA-TV's 'Daily Breaking' (25:51): Christina Andrianopoulos, Chairman Marketing & PR, Grecian Festival
-North Brookfield calls off July 4 celebration
-No additional COVID-19 deaths reported in Mass., 114 new cases
-Nationwide mask mandate could prevent more lockdowns, avoid $1 trillion economic loss, Goldman Sachs says
-Dr. Fauci says U.S. could see 100,000 new cases a day
-Radio Worcester (11:34): Dr. Michael Hirsh gives a COVID Update
-Is it safe to adjust your mask? (2:32)
-Commute and Travel (brought to you by Fuller RV Rental and Sales): Demand for RVs high as millions of Americans taking summer trips despite pandemic
-New strain of flu found in China has potential to become pandemic, scientists warn
-Help To Retire offering remote consultations to those nearing retirement (1:00)
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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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