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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). Hot and muggy, high of 100 today in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester set record-high on Monday, surpassing 1894 mark
+Noon: Steps to take right now to maximize your A.C. unit's efficiency during heat wave (2:11)
-With the heat turned up, Worcester has a few places to chill out
-Worcester cooling centers open
-How to prevent heatstroke and other heat-related emergencies
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: UMass Medical School Chancellor Michael Collins to step down
+6:00: Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:56): City manager under fire, Human Rights hearing with Chief Saucier and media access dispute
+6:00: Webster driver charged with speeding at 134 mph in New Hampshire
+6:00: Inside White Cliffs: Northborough's abandoned mansion
+Noon: 24-year-old Worcester man dies in Westborough motorcycle crash
+Noon: Worcester board: No permit for controversial billboard plan near Indian Lake
+Noon: Wonder Bar, Banner, Ground Round restaurants close because of heat
+Noon: CountryFest kicks off series of 4 "Fest" events at Indian Ranch
+Noon: Janice Harvey: A decades-long friendship ends in political divide
-Argument between residents of same Worcester apartment building preceded fatal shooting
-Earlier: Worcester sees second homicide in 4 days, man arrested
-Worcester woman charged with luring Boston man to his death faces trial this week
-Worcester residents, politicians against proposed billboard near Indian Lake
-The Queen’s Cups bakery in Worcester is closing
-Cordella’s Coffee in Worcester: Brewing more than just coffee
-Police arrest Worcester man accused of crashing stolen truck 4 times
-Former Assumption student reaches plea deal in "To Catch a Predator" case
-Mike Benedetti: The city manager's annual evaluation
-Earlier: Batista touts Worcester's economic growth, safety in latest self-evaluation
-W.B.J. honored for investigative reporting, named a top publication at business journalism competition
-Worcester County Summer Bucket List: What activities do you do every summer?
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:33): Worcester protests spark City Council rift
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Table Hoppin': Angelina's charms with scratch cooking, craft cocktails
-ICYMI: E.V. growth outpaces chargers in Worcester
-Award-winning Worcester chocolate shop makes custom sweets (3:55)
-Etique Skin Spa owner's lifelong obsession becomes latest career venture and profession
-WATCH: Woman records dog’s run-in with a black bear in Rutland
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's traffic delays and road closures
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Wachusett Echo: Small clubs are taking a dive
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): "Suspicious" fire being investigated in Fitchburg
-Gardner city employee seriously injured in fall from bucket truck (1:40). Article
-Shrewsbury traffic stop over missing mirror and tinted windows leads to drug arrests
-Westminster firefighters put out electrical fire in wall of second-story apartment building
-Shrewsbury’s Scandinavian community celebrates Midsummer in style
-The Landmark's public safety logs
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 every Wednesday at “961” at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Music Worcester unveils 2025-2026 season
-100 FM The Pike (10:05): The Breakdown Lane
>OPINION: Tom Marino: Worcester City Council declines "important city business"
-Tracey Faraday: Dealing with summer boredom; keeping kids engaged
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (48:09): Dr. Rachel Sampson
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester man who "had a vibrant and magnetic personality"
>SPORTS: Celtics trade Jrue Holiday to Portland
-Mark Daigneault's NBA coaching title is celebrated by home folks in Leominster
-Drake Maye married, Patriots quarterback shares wedding photos
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 9-5
-Coaches Maher, Stagani give Worcester Bravehearts players a chance to succeed
-TODAY! Bravehearts to host Bark in the Park on Tuesday. Get tickets here
-27 Crusaders named Arthur Ashe, Jr. Sports Scholars
>CARS: Ford recalls 200,000 electric Mustangs over safety risk
>NATIONAL: How scammers are using A.I. to steal college financial aid
-The penny is going away. See what experts say this means
>TRAGIC: Student dies of caffeine overdose during 7-hour ambulance delay
>NEW ENGLAND: Who foots the bill when bad roads damage your car? (1:43)
-Mass. to receive $105 million in Purdue Pharma settlement
>COLLEGES: WPI students revolutionize rocket & aircraft design
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Family friendly resorts on Cape Cod are ideal for multi-gen reunions
>BUSINESS: Worcester’s oldest incubator has brought on an in-house investment firm for the first time in 30 years
-LPL Financial Research: China’s equity market diverges — A-shares vs. H-shares
-Radio Worcester (7:55): Summer financial tips from Bay State Bank’s Lauren Piehl
>HOMES: Worcester County home listings asked for more money in May
>HEALTH: Heat and medications: Stay safe this summer
-Weight loss drugs, anti-depressants can put you at risk in heat (2:10)
-Simple test could help predict one's longevity, researchers say (1:06)
>FOOD: Kraft Heinz, General Mills to remove artificial dyes by end of 2027
>TV/STREAMING: Food Network to honor late star Anne Burrell with special programming block
>MOVIES: Snow White becomes Disney's worst-preforming live-action movie in decade
>CELEBRITY: Brad Pitt details first A.A. meeting after "difficult" Angelina Jolie divorce
-Mick Ralphs, founding member of Bad Company, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Dad treats the senior Chihuahua he didn't even want like royalty (1:38)
>HISTORY: Witness protection program didn’t save Joseph "The Animal" Barboza
>GOOD NEWS: Brother's advice earns man a $100,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, in Brazil, nuns go viral after beatboxing on Catholic TV
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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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