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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 83 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+1:00: JetBlue flight to Worcester flight deplaned after going off runway in Orlando, officials say
+1:00: Table Hoppin': Market on Brussels offers local food and pleasant vibes
+1:00: South African group Ladysmith Black Mambazo coming to Mechanics Hall
+1:00: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+1:00: Liz Goodfellow: Worcester Speaks No. 11: Dani Killay
+1:00: Shaun Connolly: July Horrorscopes
-Man accused of throwing lit explosives out a window released without bail (:53). Article
-Earlier: Man busted after throwing "dynamite" out window in Worcester
-Bill creates potential dilemma for UMass Memorial Health leader
-Can Oxford's Geoffrey Esper win Nathan's hot dog contest, despite Joey Chestnut's return?
-Related: 100 FM The Pike (10:58): Nick Wehry, competitive eating champion
-Former sneaker entrepreneur opens Worcester ice cream shop
-Tax relief to landlords offering affordable housing proposed in Worcester
-City of Worcester launches new platform for public meetings
-July Fourth: What's open, what's closed
-"No Kings 2.0" protest planned for July Fourth in Worcester. What to know about protests, boycotts
-July Fourth is when most pets go missing, Missing Dogs Mass. says. Here's how to protect your pet
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:49): Breaking down W.P.D. scrutiny and city manager review
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:43): City Manager review, council dynamics and the influence of local blogs
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Who's open today? Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands
-ICYMI: Worcester celebrates early Fourth with fireworks show on Wednesday
-Worcester County "professional tenants" indicted on more than 50 criminal charges (3:07). Article
-Worcester man arrested for alleged crack distribution near Kingsbury and Shepard streets
-"True warrior": 3-year-old girl from Paxton beats cancer. Now her parents need a lifeline
-Related: Worcester police donate to family in need (1:59)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police welcome new officer
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-This week's traffic delays and road closures
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): In Rutland, July Fourth starts with the young
-Grafton Fourth of July Parade to march out of North Street Elementary parking lot
-No swimming at Sunset Beach in Shrewsbury
-12 displaced by attic fire in Fitchburg
-Sutton's Providence Road paving project began Monday
-Parks Passport Challenge stops at reservoir in Clinton
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
-West Boylston trash contract signing with Republic delayed
-Era ends with Jayne's retirement
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Movies on the Common, Little River Band and more ...
-Things to do in July in Central Mass. (& FREE printable)
-Conductor Keith Lockhart marks 30 years with the Boston Pops (1:59)
-Schedule change for Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular (1:33). Article
-Public art project aims to keep trash out of city's catch basins
>OPINION: Carly Bridgeman: My personal experience giving birth at Heywood Hospital
-Dark Downeast podcast (32:40): The disappearance of Brittany Tee
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former reporter and editor for the T&G
>SPORTS: Al Horford leaving Celtics for Warriors in free agency is looking more likely
-Celebrate with Bravehearts $4 for the 4th, $4 tickets to doubleheader starting at 4
-Bravehearts postponed. Next home game 4 p.m. today. Buy tickets here
-Bravehearts to host 3 weeks of baseball camp starting Monday
-Holy Cross adds Shane Ebanks to men’s soccer coaching staff
-WooSox lose to Syracuse, 7-4
>CARS: Car sales plummet following pre-tariffs panic buying
>NATIONAL: House passes $4.5 trillion tax breaks and Medicaid cuts bill
-Kohberger plea deal splits slain University of Idaho victims' families
>TRAGIC: 29-year-old man fatally struck by lightning while on his honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Father accused of indecently assaulting teen at trampoline park
-Andover cop shot by fellow officer after fiancé said he feared she would kill their baby son
>COLLEGES: Fitchburg State, M.W.C.C. & Clinton High ink early college deal
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Logan Airport in Boston raises Uber, Lyft fees and parking rates
>BUSINESS: Red flags in commercial leases
-LPL Financial Research: Strategic time horizon supports allocation to non-U.S. equities
-UPS offering voluntary buyouts to drivers — a move slammed by Teamsters
>SHOPPING: Here's how to take advantage of Fourth of July sales (1:59)
>HOMES: Mass. budget bill ends forcing renters to pay broker fees
>HEALTH: Scientists eye easy way to rid the body of forever chemicals
-Already common cancer and its deadliness will significantly increase
>FOOD: Grill marks are meaningless: Here's what matters when cooking out
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix Fourth of July — Movies and shows to watch for star-spangled streaming
>MOVIES: Brad Pitt says he and Tom Cruise backed out of "Ford v Ferrari" after cruise found out he wouldn’t be “driving much”
>CELEBRITY: Michael Madsen, "Reservoir Dogs" star, dies at 67
>ANIMALS: Angry ball of fur gets rescued and a major haircut (3:39)
>HISTORY: Boston-produced TV shows were pioneers in the broadcast world of the '70s and '80s
>GOOD NEWS: Christmas tree farm owners find ring lost 15 years earlier
-Meanwhile, in New York, news anchor completes broadcast while in labor
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:01). High of 37 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-12-year-old actor from Worcester makes big screen debut in "The Running Man" (4:54)
-Worcester water main break disrupts service for Shore Drive area residents
-Free electricity? Why some National Grid customers in Worcester aren't getting bills
-For Ken Burns, a part of history found at American Antiquarian Society
-Middle school students thinking big after attending S.T.E.M. program at WPI
-Worcester Animal Rescue League joins statewide dog adoptathon
-What's the fine in Worcester for not shoveling snow from your sidewalk?
-Girl Scouts compete in "Cookiepreneur Challenge" with local leaders
-New judge sets tentative trial date for Turtleboy witness intimidation case
-Meet T&G Santa's helpers for Saturday
-What's Up Worcester Sitdown (4:35): Killian Madden, Owner, Wicked Wheels
-Worcester Guardian week in review: Football nationals, leadership shifts, giving
>DINING OUT: The Dogfather talks Solomon Pond Mall, food trucks and signature chili
-ICYMI: Worcester students use live burn to highlight holiday tree safety (1:51). Article
-Car thefts up in November in city, 45% were preventable: W.P.D.
-With snow season here, temporary speed humps lifted from Worcester streets
-Driver trapped, car lodged under dump truck in unusual crash on Mass. Pike in Auburn
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): State restores grant funding for Wachusett, says it made a mistake
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-Wachusett Echo: COVID effects on music program at the Regional
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2-alarm fire in Spencer
-Clinton Rotary pancake breakfast served Sunday
-Second exit from Shoppes at Blackstone Valley open Sunday
-Lancaster man hospitalized after propane tank explodes on Fort Pond Road
-Community, family gather to remember fallen hero
-Shrewsbury High's Team 467 building robots and friendships
-Andrew Turco takes the helm of Millbury High indoor track
-Library's Little Free Food Pantry supports community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: MaliFest, The Racky Thomas Band, "Messiah" and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (10:17): Comedian Jared Fried on food guilt, his first Boston comedy show
>OPINION: John Keough: Netflix deal could be catalyst for film industry expansion
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Part 2, Historical timeline of how black and brown humanity has been targeted across the globe
-Laurel: Sweet smell of success at the holiday fair
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 219 (27:15): Recruiting for the police department
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (1:23:40): Music in dementia — Finding the piano
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester Church Mother
>SPORTS: Patriots' closeness off the field helps them build best record in the NFL
-Mike Florio doesn't hold back on Belichick and Kraft's Hall of Fame candidacies
-NFL Week 14 schedule, TV and announcers
-Randolph ends West Boylston championship run in state final
-Hilton Garden Inn named official hotel of the Worcester Bravehearts
-Holy Cross men's basketball team rallies from 16 down to beat Fordham, 70-69
-Holy Cross women’s ice hockey tops Vermont, 2-1, completes weekend sweep
-Holy Cross women's basketball finishes road swing at Bryant on Sunday
-FIFA announces schedule for World Cup matches at Gillette (1:44)
-Lionel Messi, Inter Miami win MLS Cup
-Railers fall to Reading, 5-4
>CARS: Consumer Reports' most reliable automobile brands (1:58)
>NATIONAL: A look at what happened in the U.S. government last week
-Grand jury transcripts from Epstein, Maxwell investigation in Florida ordered to be released
-Frank Gehry, the most celebrated architect of his time, dies at 96
-Tragic: Grandfather and 3-month-old grandkid mauled to death by 7 pit bulls at home
>NEW ENGLAND: Man killed in officer-involved shooting in Manchester
-Shocking data, real stories reveal deadly disregard of school crossing guards (4:05)
>COLLEGES: Life in the first year lane: Finding community and involvement at Anna Maria
-Clark alum on his career in the wool industry
-WPI's Time to Startup (36:52): Talk first, build later
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): This U.S. mountain town is 2026’s top trending destination
-5 helpful stretches to try before and after a long flight
>BUSINESS: Saint Vincent Hospital looking for new C.E.O., 10 months after last one was hired
-Radio Worcester (8:13): B.B.B. warns of "ghost-tapping" scam targeting tap-to-pay users
-101: Handling burnout on your team
-Ridgemark Home Remodeling continues to expand service, meet client needs
>HEALTH: The 10 best Christmas songs to work out to
-Year-End F.S.A., H.S.A. Guide: How to make the most of your accounts before 2026
>FOOD: McDonald’s is going green for the holidays with The Grinch Meal
>TV/STREAMING: Best Christmas movies on HBO Max
>MOVIES: "Five Nights at Freddy’s 2" opening to historic $57 million at box office
>CELEBRITY: Donald Glover says he had a stroke
-Shirley MacLaine, 91, enjoys a cocktail at her favorite restaurant during rare public outing
>ANIMALS: Puppy begs cars for help on side of road (2:01)
>HISTORY: The truth behind Worcester Center Galleria, the monster mall Worcester had to destroy
>GOOD NEWS: Toddler home after over 400 days in the hospital
-Meanwhile, in New Zealand, reporter whacked in the face by bird during live shot (1:09)
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