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>WEATHER: No rain! High of 82 today in Worcester (3:39)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester man charged with murdering 4-year-old daughter
-Man said over FaceTime he shot Worcester teen in the back, police say
-Worcester man charged with killing brother
-Earlier: Man shot, killed in Worcester; suspect in custody
-Flying Rhino closes; location taken over by long-time Worcester restaurateurs
-UMass Medical School could recoup millions in grants after court ruling
-Worcester lawyer in line for Juvenile Court judgeship
-WATCH: City councilors discuss being targeted by threats
-Ready to Rumble! Wrestling, hot dog-eating contest and more set for Ralph's Rock Diner
-Related: 110 FM The Pike (9:35): Josh Dolan on Top Dog Hot Dog Eating Contest
-State pools in Worcester open Saturday
-Look up! Fireworks shows in Central Massachusetts
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:33): Worcester protests spark City Council rift
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:49): Free speech, public impact and City Hall security changes
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 places to shop & eat (5:27)
-ICYMI: Contractor accused of scamming customers arrested after evading police for 2 years
-Worcester is one of the top 5 riskiest cities to drive in, study finds. See rank
-"It's our Independence Day": Worcester commemorates Juneteenth
-Worcester city councilors fear for their safety amid rise in threats and harassment
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Small clubs are taking a dive
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Wachusett Echo: The rebranding of the Pathways Program
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Dudley, health director part ways. Here's what we know
-Shrewsbury man arrested after police find him hiding in bathroom during 911 response
-Pay-as-you-throw bag price increase in Shrewsbury July 21st
-Spencer selectmen discuss drafting emergency medical services R.F.P.
-Rutland sets plan for new administrator search
-Blackstone Valley Tech graduation
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Juneteenth Festival, "Grease," Swift tribute and more
-17 teens vie for crown at Miss Massachusetts teen pageant in Worcester
-Boston Calling music festival taking a year off in 2026
-Youth Acting Company to host "Grease" production starring Grafton teen
>OPINION: First Person: Thoreau, Frost and the power of woods and words
-Manny Jae Media's Innverviews (43:22): Brian Allen, incoming Superintendant, Worcester Public Schools
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former book reviewer for Telegram & Gazette
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Giants, 7-5
-Rafael Devers explains willingness to play first base for Giants, not for Red Sox
-Bravehearts sweep Norwich, 12-3 and 6-5. Next home page 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Get tickets here
-'Sader Stories (2:13): Haley Murphy, Crusader of the Year
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 7-1
-Central Mass. High School Sports Awards: See all spring player of the year nominees
>NATIONAL: Top 10 healthiest cities in America for 2025
-The hidden history of female spies and C.I.A. agents
>TRAGIC: Bowling coach kills student in murder-suicide
>NEW ENGLAND: Juror reflects on trial as Karen Read's parents speak out (21:46)
-Traffic mess on Mass. Pike again this weekend
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria golf tournament winners
-WPI appoints Daniel Linzell as Dean of Engineering
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Play Airlines ending all flights to Boston this fall
>BUSINESS: Highest-paying management jobs for people in Worcester
-Aflac customer data breached by cybercriminals in hit to U.S. insurers
>HEALTH: F.D.A. launches program for faster drug reviews
-Doctor on importance of C.P.R. training, lyme disease and tick season (3:47)
-City of Worcester (1:23:09): W.S.C. Stay Connected - Osteoporosis awareness and prevention
>FOOD: Popular cereal brand pulls fan-favorite flavors from shelves
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Netflix movie "Happy Gilmore 2" (2:33)
>MOVIES: Steven Spielberg thought "Jaws" would be the last movie he'd direct
>CELEBRITY: Anne Burrell's death under investigation as possible drug overdose
>ANIMALS: Woman finds the saddest beagle on the side of the road (1:46)
>HISTORY: Vintage arcade games still provide good old-fashioned fun
-Meanwhile, a woman's "healthy" lasagna outrages the internet
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Former Nelson Place principal lands new job leading Worcester school
-Earlier: Inside a chaotic, divisive year at a Worcester elementary school
-Contractor accused of slamming customers held on $25,000 bail
-Developer eyes 74-unit project near Theatre District in Worcester
-Worcester pastor's investors allege lies at contentious bankruptcy hearing
-Kitchen fire in area house prompts second alarm on the Fourth of July
-Oxford's Geoffrey Esper finishes sixth in Nathan's hot dog eating contest
-Cumberland Farms: A local favorite for coffee and snacks faces customer challenges
-Mass. State Police troopers object to combining cases connected with death of Worcester recruit
-As debate over a Worcester police oversight board continues, advocates lay out ideas
-Worcester organizations join statewide education lawsuit against Mass.
-Worcester student-athletes shine at Adidas Outdoor Track & Field Nationals
>FAITH: Bishop McManus promulgates updated national health care directives in
Worcester diocese
>DINING OUT: Pulse Magazine's (spilling) The Tea
-ICYMI: Worcester entrepreneur turns vinegar into a craft product (2:32)
-Worcester among the places west of Boston that might have a better claim as the birthplace of the Revolution
-As Worcester faces police shortages, city looks to older recruits
-83 local teens trade summer vacation for community service through WooServes
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8 Sunday
-NEW! Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Senior Center to close July 6th through 10th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Upgrade planned for Grafton intersection where Trooper Mick died in crash
-Oxford man arrested, gun seized for sexually assaulting 14-year-old boy he paid to help with chores
-Serious car vs. motorcycle crash closes Mendon Street in Uxbridge
-Athol man arrested for revoked license, meth possession told police they would "create a monster"
-Auburn police to deploy 6 automatic license plate readers
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Hatebreed, Antiquarian Socity, "Zootopia 2" and more
-Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:20)
-Pulse Magazine's Out + About for July: Still celebrating
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1416 (24:20): Henry Quinlan, author and speaker
>OPINION: Julie Bowditch: Tales of the City
-Laurel: When the Turtle Boy statue was swiped in 1970
-WCCA-TV's Close To Home No. 605 (29:01)
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:35): City Council takes more critical approach in city manager review
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:11): City manager review, election reform and a changing political landscape
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career welder
>SPORTS: Celtics roster reset: Depth chart, contracts and more after Jaylen Brown trade
-Bruins legend Patrice Bergeron reflects on Hall of Fame career (4:58)
-Willson Contreras suspended 7 games for bench-clearing altercation against Nationals
-Red Sox beat Angels, 8-1
-Celia Kulis of Holy Cross to compete for U.S. in FISU America Games
-Bravehearts fall to Vermont, 11-6 and 5-4
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Syracuse, 6-5
>NATIONAL: Fireworks, heat, hot dogs: America celebrates its 250th birthday
-Youngest woman to row from California to Hawaii completes record-breaking journey
-Tragic: Mom of 5 killed by stray bullet while buying slushies with her kids
>NEW ENGLAND: Revolutionary War flag with 13 stars displayed in Massachusetts
-Hampton Beach shooting death under investigation
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 38 (37:06): Preparing for College | Paul Reilly – Academic Advising
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Enjoy the perks of statehood in these 13 O.G. colonies
-These old-school U.S. inns are filled with American mythology
>BUSINESS: Consigli's people: Continuing a 121-year legacy at Central Mass.' largest employee-owned company
-What can you do if you're facing medical debt? (2:11)
>HOMES: Simple ways to elevate any guest room (3:14)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports offers picks for playing music this summer
>HEALTH: Doctor explains latest research on Alpha-gal syndrome (3:30). Article
>FOOD: Kayem Foods marks its busy season (2:03)
>TV/STREAMING: Best Fourth of July movies on Netflix to stream this holiday weekend
>MOVIES: "Independence Day" at 30: How it became the ultimate summer blockbuster
-"Independence Day" cast: Then and now
>CELEBRITY: Star snaps of the week
-Kate Middleton, Prince William secretly met with Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce before wedding
>ANIMALS: Smart stray dog kept following the family she chose (3:42)
>HISTORY: 50 years later: Remembering the bicentennial in Boston (2:33)
>GOOD NEWS: Pilot spends 6 hours spelling out birthday message for America's 250th (:23)
-Meanwhile, in Los Angeles, soccer team's Fourth of July celebration erupts into chaos as pyrotechnics blast into crowd
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