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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). Hot and humid, high of 90 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Pickleball coming for Worcester’s courts: Popular sport taking over tennis courts
+5:00: Celebrate with Bravehearts $4 for the 4th, $4 tickets to doubleheader starting at 4
+5:00: Everything you need to know about Worcester’s Independence Day celebration (9:09)
+5:00: Taking an up-close look at the Hanover Theatre's Mighty Wurlitzer organ
+5:00: Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:43): City Manager review, council cynamics and the influence of local blogs
+Noon: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 16-year-old girl
+Noon: Drone video reveal of Worcester (:09)
+Noon: Bravehearts to host 3 weeks of baseball camp starting Monday
-With rain expected tonight, Worcester fireworks moved to Wednesday
-Shrewsbury police rescue 8 from sinking boat on Lake Quinsig
-Nearly 1 year after death of state Trooper Enrique Delgado-Garcia, family and lawmakers await answers
-Amber Gravel acquitted of murder; was accused of luring man to killing
-GoFundMe launched for teen killed by train in Worcester
-Worcester man killed in crash "found peace by the water," obituary reads
-Worcester developer adds 3 apartment buildings to his portfolio in $7.1 million sale
-Nativity School of Worcester graduate of the month for June: Shedricke Mulbah
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:49): Breaking down W.P.D. scrutiny and city manager review
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Peppercorn's is renovating, will reopen July 15th
-ICYMI: Driver killed in fiery Grafton crash
-Construction on Kane Building apartments in Worcester underway
-Cold Stone Creamery nearing opening in Downtown Worcester
-Worcester to launch new system for public meeting access
-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)
-Conservation Commission has vacancies
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Is this your dog? Dog found in Cherry Valley
-Testing to take place where battery was dumped in Spencer
-Grafton daycare center has day of fun as a farewell to graduating preschoolers
-Sturbridge's Bienia Kenton prepares for Great World Race
-Clinton schools offering meals
-Sutton Middle School Honor Roll for the fourth quarter
-Houghton fourth graders celebrate milestone
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Broadway in Worcester bringing in 3 Tony winners for new season
-Watch Beyoncé dangle midair during "Cowboy Carter" performance due to "technical mishap"
-City seeks artists for Winter Festival of Lights
>OPINION: Dr. Christina Hermos: Fighting falsehoods on vaccines
-Keith Linhares: Unleash Worcester's potential through smarter taxation
-University Park Campus School Valedictorian (:30)
-Unity Radio's Cannabis 101 (43:56)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who died at 49 after a "long and difficult journey with health challenges"
>SPORTS: Brad Marchand to remain with Florida Panthers
-Bruins re-sign Morgan Geekie to 6-year, $33 million contract
-Celtics sign Luka Garza, lose Luke Kornet
-WNBA expanding to Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia
-Red Sox beat Reds, 13-6
-Jake Hajdu of Sterling connects at plate, in field for Worcester Bravehearts
-Bravehearts highlights for June. Next home game 4 p.m. Friday. Buy tickets here
-'Sader Stories (1:47): Christo Kelly, Crusader of the Year
>CARS: Chrysler, Lincoln, BMW among over 500,000 vehicles recalled
>NATIONAL: 6 killed in a crash of a small plane in Ohio
-Man accused of killing 4 students in Idaho to plead guilty to avoid death penalty
>TRAGIC: Toddler fighting for life after being stung over 150 times by wasps
>NEW ENGLAND: Argument over steak led to deadly Middleborough stabbing
-Off-duty officer shot in her home during "armed confrontation" with police (1:39). Article
-How could the "big, beautiful bill" change Medicare, Medicaid coverage in Mass. (2:38)
>COLLEGES: These college degrees will get you the biggest bucks after 5 years in the workforce: new study
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): A tiny cabin adventure: A night away at postcard cabins
>BUSINESS: Worcester Business Journal publishes inaugural The Dog Edition
-LPL Financial Research: Strategic time horizon supports allocation to non-U.S. equities
>HOMES: 5 facts you may not know about bedbugs (1:14)
>SHOPPING: Enter to win a Frigidaire® 6,000 B.T.U. air conditioner from Sclamo's
>HEALTH: New health warning on COVID vaccines (3:43). Article
-People have been living longer. Calculate your life expectancy
>FOOD: Dunkin' teams with Sabrina Carpenter on new drink, adds to summer menu
>TV/STREAMING: "Dawson's Creek" creator Kevin Williamson on possible reboot
>MOVIES: "Devil Wears Prada 2" starts filming With Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci
>CELEBRITY: Rob McElhenney is about to make it easier to pronounce his name
>ANIMALS: Couple rescues the skinniest puppy from under a house (2:31)
>HISTORY: Old YMCA building on Lake Quinsigamond
>GOOD NEWS: Weymouth man's elevator numbers earn him $300,000 in the lottery
-Meanwhile, rare Lazarus Effect surfaces again as woman declared dead awakens before burial
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 96 today in Worcester
>AMERICA'S 250TH
-Worcester among the places west of Boston that might have a better claim as the birthplace of the Revolution
-Radio Worcester (11:06): American Antiquarian Society celebrates America 250 in Worcester
-Today! July Fourth reading of the Declaration of Independence in West Boylston
-Radio Worcester (11:34): Congressman Jim McGovern on America at 250, democracy & Congress
-Ready to celebrate independence? Here's what's happening in Worcester area
-What's open, what's closed on July 4th
-Extreme heat delays access to Esplanade for July Fourth concert & fireworks (1:04). Article
-Exhibit at Mass. Historical Society showcasing important artifacts for America 250 (1:56)
-Secrets of Revolutionary War battlefields emerge 250 years after America's founding
-A Revolution 250 review of our history (2:23)
-Reading, and reflecting, on the Declaration of Independence (2:03)
-Frederick Douglass remembered in readings
-What's inside the America 250 time capsule
-Quiz: Would you pass the updated U.S. citizenship test?
-Americans name our greatest contribution over last 250 years — and list a surprising food as "most American"
-The cost of a BBQ is on the rise this Fourth of July (1:50)
-Summer sips for the Fourth of July (3:25)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester entrepreneur turns vinegar into a craft product (2:32)
-Local teacher Geoffrey Esper eyes Nathan's hot dog title
-Related: Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest competitors weigh in (5:38)
-As Worcester faces police shortages, city looks to older recruits
-83 local teens trade summer vacation for community service through WooServes
-Worcester’s Juneteenth festival filled the park with culture, reflection and community
-Worcester community garden project taking root and receives A.A.R.P. grant
>FAITH: St. Christopher’s holds last Sunday Mass
>DINING OUT: Who's open and closed for the Fourth of July? Check Dining Out
-Pulse Magazine's (spilling) The Tea
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing boy
-Worcester detectives nab murder suspect in Florida
-Weather permitting, Percy's customers in line for free appliances
-Area shelter seeks foster care for 16 cats, kittens rescued (:24)
-Anonymous donor gave $1.5 million to help cover Anna Maria College's final payroll
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8 Sunday
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Senior Center to close July 6th through 10th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man charged after allegedly urinating in front of children at dog park
-Stashing them in grandma's freezer, Leominster boy cools down with blizzard snowballs (1:36). Article
-77th annual Leonide J. Lemire Road Race launches this morning from a new home
-Road closure Monday and Tuesday in Auburn
-Jason Webster named next principal of Knox Trail Middle School
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Hatebreed, Antiquarian Socity, "Zootopia 2" and more
-Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:20)
-Lil Wayne fails to appear at tour opening show
-100 FM The Pike (12:31): Comedian Des Bishop on new special, "Bridge And Tunnel"
>OPINION: Pulse Magazine Editor Jenny Pacillo: Letter from the Editor
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Empires rise. Empires fall
-Manny Jae Media's 508 LIVE! (1:07:27): Natalie Rodriguez
-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 Worcester woman who worked in I.T. in banking
>SPORTS: U.S. accepting its outrageous Folarin Balogun red card fate
-Referee in U.S. World Cup red card controversy was investigated in Brazil
-Celtics continue roster overhaul with Mitchell Robinson, Mike Conley Jr.
-Red Sox beat Angels, 5-2
-Bravehearts fall to Norwich, 14-6
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Syracuse, 8-7
>NATIONAL: Police investigate mall shooting that left 2 dead in suburban Detroit
-Couple killed in first fatal crash involving Tesla's new electric semi-truck
-Tragic: Boy, 5, killed in horrific double dog attack
>NEW ENGLAND: Body of jet ski passenger recovered from Lakeville pond (1:36)
-Woman indicted for sex trafficking in Allston and Brighton
>COLLEGES: Assumption board elects new chair and trustees
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney with toddlers: is it worth it if they won’t remember it?
-6 items the T.S.A. confiscates most often
>BUSINESS: Local credit union completes merger
-Consumer Reports: How A.I. may be raising your electric bill (2:25)
>HOMES: How churches are being turned into housing in Mass. (2:12)
>SHOPPING: Over 1.7 million grill brushes recalled ahead of Fourth of July over reports of swallowing metal
>HEALTH: Death rate falls to record low as overdoses and COVID deaths sink
>FOOD: Determining the perfect American hot dog might not be as simple as you think
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: Top-grossing movies on July 4th
-New movies on streaming: "The Devil Wears Prada 2," "Obsession" and more
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are officially married
-Adam Sandler officiated Swift and Kelce's wedding ceremony
-All the celebrities at Swift and Kelce’s wedding
>ANIMALS: He crawled under a car on a highway to save a kitten (1:56)
>HISTORY: Revolutionary War-era cannons surfaced from river
>GOOD NEWS: Woman solo rowing from California to Hawaii on track to break world record
-Meanwhile, in Britain, 10 people run half-marathon in caterpillar costume, chase world record
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