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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 75 today in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester's June climate summary
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Mistrial declared after jury deadlocked in Karen Read case (2:35)
+6:00: Food trucks: Floats in Central Mass. by former Chicago firefighter
+6:00: WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts 3-2 week keeps pace with FCBL leaders
+6:00: WooSox Rewind: Worcester begins second half with 3-2 week against RailRiders
+6:00: Former Worcester hockey pros who are now NHL free agents, 2024 edition
+Noon: Worcester-area rent prices out of reach more than ever: Report
+Noon: Crompton Park pool closed Monday, expected to open Tuesday
+Noon: From Bangkok to Barre, Joseph Goldstein's remarkable spiritual journey
+Noon: Worcesteria: Queer AF fashion show is "With the Banned" this year
-Crews battle fire overnight at Oxford transfer station (:17). Article
-Clinton man charged with human trafficking of a child
-New Worcester platform for commuter rail opening on Monday
-Radio Worcester (12:58): Miranda Hotham on tackling Worcester’s litter problem
-Radio Worcester (31:38): Celebrating Sherman Whitman's more than 50 years in broadcasting
-El Buen Samaritano All Summer Food Program 9 to 2 Monday through Friday
-Record-breaking Fourth of July travel expected
-New $50 million fund seeks to address housing crisis and lack of diversity
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for June
-Radio Worcester's Radio Roundtable (47:37): Worcester schools budget & Mill St. decisions
>DINING OUT: Search for Best Taco Spot in Central Mass. enters final round
-ICYMI: Photos from Worcester's Independence Day celebration
-Gymnast from Worcester earns spots on Olympic team (1:51). Article
-Worcester Joyner Lucas first Hip Hop artist in state to receive their own day in Boston (1:00)
-As anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment rises, local bar owners see their businesses as places of comfort and acceptance
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): McGrail bounces back from injury for successful senior season at Wachusett
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Holden Days welcomes participants
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Seth Colby to become the next Shrewsbury fire chief
-Westborough optics company awarded Army contract
-Sterling voters ratify school budget
-Sterling Eagle Scout project benefits recreation
-Houghton students learn fire safety
-Clinton fireworks are July 13th
-Grafton receives S.A.F.E. grant awards
-One school year ends, plans for another begin
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Justin Timberlake jokes about arrest during tour stop in Boston
-100FM The Pike (10:00): John Lodge (Moody Blues) on the inspiration and recording of "Days Of Future Past"
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Being homeless isn’t a criminal act
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: The significance of Claudia Sheinbaum being Mexico’s first female president
-Shaun Connolly: Fourth of July Jitters
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 461 (27:52): Ann Higgins
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 916 (29:08): Worcester Anti-Foreclosure Team
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Eucharistic minister and C.C.D. educator of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church
>SPORTS: Celtics’ top nine in place after team brings back Sam Hauser, Luke Kornet
-Red Sox beat Padres, 4-1
-Bravehearts slam Brockton, 13-3. Next home game: 4:30 p.m. Wednesday
-WooSox beat Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 15-5
-Radio Worcester (15:33): Nick Tuzzolino named G.M. and associate head coach of Railers
-Photos: Hometeam Athletes of the Year take center stage
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or SUV! (:42)
>NATIONAL: Wife poisoned husband's soda after he was "not appreciative" of birthday party: cops
-Tragic: Mom charged with murder of toddler daughters
>NEW ENGLAND: Here are new Mass. laws that go into effect today (:45). Article
-Cape woman charged with murder after stabbing victim located in Hyannis crash
>COLLEGES: Chief Jack Parow honored for years of service to Anna Maria
-Unity Radio (57:43): Q.C.C. State Of Mind
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 natural wonders you can only see in the summer
>BUSINESS: W.B.J. wins second place at international business journalism competition
-Radio Worcester (10:17): Beware of Trademark scam targeting businesses
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, June 23rd to 29th
>SHOPPING: Walgreens will close a "significant" number of its 8,600 U.S. locations
>HEALTH: The most popular plastic surgery procedures in America
-Many older adults are still taking daily aspirin, even though some shouldn't be, experts say
>FOOD: Dunkin' summer menu
>TV/STREAMING: NBC to use A.I.-generated version of Al Michaels' voice during Summer Olympics
>MOVIES: "Inside Out 2" beats "Quiet Place" prequel as "Horizon" bombs
>CELEBRITY: Michael J. Fox surprises fans, joins Coldplay on guitar at Glastonbury
>HISTORY: 1911, New Union Station and former Union Depot tower
>ANIMALS: Dog begs mom to take her kitesurfing (3:36)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man wins $6 million from lottery ticket, just the second he bought this year
-Meanwhile, in Denmark, officials mocked for recalling ramen noodles for being too spicy
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:13). High of 66 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Man and young child rescued from roof of burning building on Vernon Hill, 1 dog dead, officials say
-Chimney fire spreads to walls of Princeton home, prompting multi-town response
-Auburn officer arrested by State Police in online sting
-Proposed site of 364 Worcester apartments purchased by N.J. firm for $17 million
-Q.C.C. union votes no confidence in college President Luis Pedraja
-Hanover Theatre announces 2025-26 Broadway Series shows
-Drought status eases in Worcester
-Worcester County Wonders: At Hot Dog Annie's, it's all about the sauce
-Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
-Police recorded 9 hate crimes in Worcester in 2024
-Worcester releases new data on shootings, ShotSpotter
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:53): Board of Health pushes for transparency on vaccines — Can it stay non-political?
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phanton Gourmet's Great 8 Pizza (5:22)
-ICYMI: New eatery planned near Polar Park
-Worcester’s toll in Titanic disaster
-Sheriff's office documents dating from 1700s donated offer glimpse into Worcester's past
-After almost a year as Head of School, Horgan reflects on Saint John’s community
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Wachusett Echo: Post-election at the Regional
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Teen killed in Northbridge crash
-West Boylston sees lower insurance climb than some
-$42 million Shrewsbury D.P.W. project will head to townwide vote after Town Meeting approval
-Sterling Fire Chief David Hurlbut saluted for decades of service
-Cinthia Sykes leaving Boylston Elementary School
-Walmart plaza in Sturbridge sells for $31 million as part of wider $1.1 billion deal
-No micro-override request planned for this year in Grafton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: April is not fooling around
-New sculpture show coming to Tower Hill
>OPINION: Candy Mero-Carlson: Doing math on colleges buying land in Worcester
-Tim Garvin: Worcester community goes beyond measurement
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 459 (28:54): Congressman Jim McGovern
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to well-known and deeply respected hair stylist
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Rays, 16-1
-Worcester Bravehearts release 2025 schedule
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories: Emily and Zach Bubonovich
-210 Sports' Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 27
-Paige Bueckers goes No. 1 to Dallas Wings in 2025 WNBA draft
-Flag football club for Worcester high school clears first hurdle
-Saint John's baseball improves to 6-0 with romp over Malden Catholic in home opener
>NATIONAL: Coast Guard rescues 4 from capsized boat off Florida coast; 1 dead, 5 missing
-U.S. still won’t say whether it will return mistakenly deported man, despite Supreme Court decision
>TRAGIC: Amish children killed on the way to school in buggy crash with S.U.V. driven by teen
>NEW ENGLAND: No end for Karen Read jury selection yet | Your questions answered (12:22)
>COLLEGES: Clark, WPI among top-ranked game design schools
-Holy Cross Professor Emily Wilson (50:40): War, Homecoming, Heroism, Truth
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 hotels with unexpected perks
>BUSINESS: Mass. small business concerned about tariff impact, "doubles my cost"
-LPL Financial Research: Decent chance stock market bottom is in but far from certain
-Gen Z employees are never at their desks — and it's driving their bosses crazy
>SHOPPING: Fisher-Price recalls popular baby toys due to frightening choking hazard
>HEALTH: Common vitamin shown to reduce autoimmune disease
-Workplace music can impact performance, study says (1:25)
-Can eating sour candy actually stop your panic attack? We asked a doctor
>FOOD: 5 mistakes grocery shoppers make — and all can be easily avoided
>TV/STREAMING: Recap of seasons 1 to 4 of Netflix's "You" (17:04)
>MOVIES: Nobody 2: Bob Odenkirk is back in first trailer
>CELEBRITY: First pics of Katy Perry and Gayle King in space on Blue Origin flight
>ANIMALS: They said this tiny puppy would never walk - Now watch him run (1:43)
>HISTORY: Why's it called that? Rejoice Newton, known for hill that carries name
>GOOD NEWS: World War II vet asked for 100 cards before his 100th birthday — and the response was incredible
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, man rescued from chimney, arrested
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