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>WEATHER: Passing showers and patchy fog, high of 67 today in Worcester (3:15)
+6:00: Worcester may see first heat wave of 2025 next week
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: State's first West Nile virus case in 2025 found in Shrewsbury
+6:00: Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:49): Free speech, public impact and City Hall security changes
+6:00: Worcester home prices up over 10% as Central Mass. price climb continues
+6:00: 100 FM The Pike (6:34): Wednesday's Taste of Shrewsbury Street
+6:00: New in the Woo
+6:00: Studio Theatre Worcester invites audiences to be "At the Wedding"
+6:00: The opening reception for "Room of Wonders: A Worcester Wunderkammer"
+6:00: Bravehearts game postponed
+6:00: 100 FM The Pike (10:21): J.P. Ricciardi on the Devers trade
+6:00: Worcesteria: Women's conferences are more than selfies
-Worcester man wins $1,000,000 on gift scratch ticket
-Shot fired near Green Hill Park, man arrested
-Worcester firm sees factory-built apartment units as a potential gamechanger for region’s housing crunch
-Controversial blogger Turtleboy gets into altercation outside courthouse for Karen Read trial (2:04)
-Related: John DiPietro (4:49): Turtleboy reflects on his humble Worcester roots
-Motorcyclist critically injured in Worcester crash
-"I want the truth": Fitchburg man wants answers about why police shot his grandson
-Info session Wednesday on becoming a firefighter in Worcester
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Worcester City Council set to reconvene after last week's abrupt ending
-Aislinn Doyle: June 18th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Monday's Child: Kavon, 11, is a sweet, friendly and outgoing young boy
-Worcester County Wonders: The Worcester women - and female architect - behind Tuckerman Hall
-Cute, fuzzy and vulnerable: Southwick's Zoo welcomes 3 cheetah cubs
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:31): Council protest, police union denial, donation to Guardian and Northbridge phone ban
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): ​This is the most expensive restaurant in Massachusetts
-ICYMI: Mass. city leaders, including in Worcester, call on U.S. attorney to investigate local I.C.E. actions
-Worcester students shine at statewide civics showcase
-Who is running for School Committee in Worcester this year?
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Education on your education options
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden police warn of new text scam
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston board reorganization more trying than usual
-Who Cut the Cheesecake? Millbury shop owner did
-Tatnuck Driving Range hasn't changed prices since the '90s (1:01)
-Local Knights of Columbus council celebrates anniversary
-Refurbished garage in Clinton opens
-Lancaster's Michael Ramos ready to play for his country
-Field Day comeback at Houghton makes a splash
-Learn the history of Juneteenth
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: 100 FM The Pike (5:26): The Breakdown Lane
-Burncoat Theater (1:34:30): "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown"
>OPINION: Ariana Becker: 8 things I want my kids to remember about me
-Amanda Khatib: The ultimate playlist to make you smile & dance
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (57:11): Lovo D. Koliego, founder, CHANGE; Irene Nyanuba, Worcester Division of Public Health
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to retired Worcester judge
>SPORTS: Red Sox management address media after stunning Devers trade
-Bombshell report sheds light on Craig Breslow’s dysfunctional front office
-Who did Red Sox get in Devers deal? Get to know all 4 players
-Red Sox beat Mariners, 2-0
-Today! Autism Acceptance Night at the Bravehearts, 6:30 p.m. Get tickets here
-Crusader Quarterly with Kit Hughes
-Bruins acquire defenseman Victor Soderstrom in trade with Blackhawks
>CARS: Rivan, Hyundai among nearly 350,000 recalls
>NATIONAL: New details revealed about the Minnesota shooting suspect (2:22)
-F.B.I. issues urgent text scam warning to iPhone users
>TRAGIC: Teen girl mauled to death while trying to feed neglected pack of 30 to 40 dogs
>NEW ENGLAND: Events on Martha’s Vineyard for Jaws 50th anniversary
-How long will a Karen Read verdict take? Plus verdict slip changes and A.S.L. (21:43)
>COLLEGES: Meet Fenwick, WPI's guide dog in training (:16)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Is it a better deal to book a hotel directly or through a third-party site?
>BUSINESS: Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-LPL Financial Research: Inflation’s importance to financial markets cannot be overstated
-Foods to avoid eating at work
>HOMES: Gardening Central Mass.: Try to think in layers when building a garden
>SHOPPING: Shrewsbury's At Home expected to close following company bankruptcy
>HEALTH: Study: Regular family dinners could help teens sleep better (:45)
-Study shows skincare products used in social media videos can harm children (1:56)
>FOOD: Chick-fil-A testing 2 new chicken sandwiches
>TV/STREAMING: FOX announces new streaming service is “on track” to launch ahead of football seasons
>MOVIES: Spaceballs 2: Mel Brooks returning as Yogurt
>CELEBRITY: Eric Dane gives "sobering" update on A.L.S. progression in first interview post-diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Pocket-sized kitten grows up to be a wild woman (2:33)
>HISTORY: Why's it called that? Gale Free Library, a Holden teacher gets rich in Minnesota real estate
>GOOD NEWS: Army service member wins $1.3 million lottery prize
-Meanwhile, man balances 96 spoons on his body to break his own world record
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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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