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>WEATHER: Hot and humid, chance of late day thunderstorms, high of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: "It's our Independence Day": Worcester commemorates Juneteenth
+4:00: Look up! Fireworks shows in Central Massachusetts
+4:00: Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:33): Worcester protests spark City Council rift
+Noon: Man shot, killed in Worcester; suspect in custody
+Noon: Contractor accused of scamming customers arrested after evading police for 2 years
+Noon: Dangerous joyride through Westborough ends with apprehension of several juveniles
+Noon: Things to Do: Juneteenth Festival, "Grease," Swift tribute and more
+Noon: Free admission to Worcester Art Museum till 4
+Noon: Wall Street Journal: Review of "From the Vault: Collecting Tapestries at the Worcester Art Museum"
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 16-year-old
-Worcester shooting leaves 1 person with critical injuries
-Worcester man charged with murder in fatal stabbing of college student from 2008
-From 2023: Unsolved: Worcester: Stabbed in the heart during a house party brawl (18:55)
-City Councilors report threats at city Memorial Day ceremony
-Thieves snatch rare handheld games from Worcester store
-"Strange but not a stranger": Mystic Bowie's Talking Dreads give Out to Lunch joyous start
-John DiPietro (3:32): Worcester's Turtleboy reacts to Karen Read verdict
-Juneteenth in Worcester: Flag raising, festivals and more
-A Juneteenth flag won't be raised outside Worcester City Hall this year. Here's why
-Outdoor swimming in Central Mass.
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:49): Free speech, public impact and City Hall security changes
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): New in the Woo
-ICYMI: State's first West Nile virus case in 2025 found in Shrewsbury
-Worcester home prices up over 10% as Central Mass. price climb continues
-Central Mass. hospitals fight for their financial lives as state's Health Safety Net reaches historic deficit
-Worcester City Council candidates raise over $400,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): June Senior Center events
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-This week's road closures and delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! Foot Truck Thursday in Shrewsbury
-Jay Leno helps Westborough nonprofit break fundraising record
-Is Costco coming to Leominster? City's mayor hopes so
-Photos from River Terrace's senior prom
-Item photos: Fire departments muster up
-Leicester police to host Kids Bike Safety Course, a k a the Bicycle Rodeo, is 10 to noon on Saturday
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Birgit Straehle curates "Room of Wonders" exhibition at Holy Cross
-Listen Up: Collabs key on new singles from Weapon E.S.P. and others
-With "Songs For Science," Worcester musicians seek to make a difference in face of cuts
-Last Call: Tiana Delia, family photographer
-100 FM The Pike (11:37): Love Doug and Drew Cordeiro from Beyond Wrestling
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: Pope is a baseball fan
-Worcester Senior Center Through the Years (9:22): Celebrating 25 years
-Unity Radio's Q.C.C. State of Mind (57:21): Q.C.C. baseball coach Corey Coleman and players Jake Paskell and Nolan Libby
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former teacher in the Worcester Public Schools
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Mariners, 3-1
-Red Sox used A.I. bot to conduct baseball ops interview, Joon Lee reports
-Former Braveheart Ben Rice "pretty comfortable" in first start as catcher for Yankees
-Bravehearts stress culture and community
-Bravehearts fall to Westfield, 7-4. Next home page 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Get tickets here
-Holy Cross men’s rowing to compete at Henley Royal Regatta in July
-WooSox fall to Buffalo, 14-1
>CARS: Honda recalls 259,000 cars over faulty brake pedal that can increase crash, injury risk
>NATIONAL: U.S. added over 1,000 new millionaires a day last year: Report
-SpaceX Starship explodes into massive fireball during test
>TRAGIC: Infant among 3 shot dead at carnival after 16-year-old allegedly opened fire
>NEW ENGLAND: The Karen Read trial verdict is in — everything to know (52:20)
-Related: How Karen Read's multimillion-dollar celebrity legal team over-powered prosecutors and won, twice
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria breaks new ground with A.I. for Business Major
-Harvesting lessons from a farming master class
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 of the best islands for retirees
>BUSINESS: Fed to hold rates steady, eyes inflation trends
-LPL Financial Research: Inflation’s importance to financial markets cannot be overstated
-Intel set to lay off around 10,000 workers despite getting $2.2 billion in CHIPS Act funds
>SHOPPING: These 51 early Prime Day deals are so worth shopping now
>HEALTH: Fathers' mental health and child development
-City of Worcester (47:22): W.S.C. Stay Connected with Your Health for June
>FOOD: McDonald's McCrispy Strips receive mixed reviews
>TV/STREAMING: Teaser for Season 3 of "The Diplomat" on Netflix (1:05)
>MOVIES: Tom Cruise is finally getting an Oscar — as will Dolly Parton and Debbie Allen
>CELEBRITY: Tyler Perry accused of sexual assault by 'The Oval' actor Derek Dixon
>ANIMALS: Chunky rescue cat does the sweetest thing to get attention (3:17)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: College Pharmacy, 483 Cambridge St., Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Brother's luck inspires man's $350,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, in Australia, cow caught in flood found alive on beach 11 miles away
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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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