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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 85 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Passengers arrive in Worcester after JetBlue plane veers off Orlando taxiway (1:41). Article
-Protesters bring July Fourth spirit of independence to No Kings rally 2.0 in Worcester
-Last undeveloped CitySquare property purchased for $4.2 million by Ohio firm
-Worcester Public Library responds to rise in safety incidents
-Table Hoppin': Market on Brussels offers local food and pleasant vibes
-Structure fire at Grafton home prompts 2 alarms and mutual aid response
-Oxford's Geoffrey Esper takes fourth on the Fourth at Nathan's hot dog contest; Chestnut wins again
-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): Worcester restaurant named Fast Casual Restaurant of the Year for 2025
-ICYMI: Man accused of throwing lit explosives out a window released without bail (:53). Article
-Bill creates potential dilemma for UMass Memorial Health leader
-Former sneaker entrepreneur opens Worcester ice cream shop
-Tax relief to landlords offering affordable housing proposed in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Jason Bradshaw Memorial Scholarships awarded
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden police welcome new officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Paxton working on finding administrator
-Leicester police Youth Police Academy is still accepting applications
-Helmets in Rutland could earn kids sweet treat
-Clinton fireworks will light up sky July 12th
-Woman charged with witness intimidation over YouTube threat in Rutland harassment case
-West Boylston studio is "Iron Strong"
-Lauren Crossman-Nanof named Commonwealth Heroine
-Sterling runner ready to Endure to Cure
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Movies on the Common, Little River Band and more ...
-Things to do in July in Central Mass. (& FREE printable)
-Oasis reunites onstage for the first time in 16 years
-South African group Ladysmith Black Mambazo coming to Mechanics Hall
>OPINION: Liz Goodfellow: Worcester Speaks No. 11: Dani Killay
-John Keough: America the Beautiful on Independence Day
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Brief overview of what Independence Day means for millions of non-white, non-straight, elderly and young
-City of Worcester (2:09:37): Mayor's Civics Academy - Leadership & Graduation
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to "bright-eyed, curious and adventurous" 4-year-old Worcester boy
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Washington, 11-2
-Bravehearts split doubleheader, winning 4-2 and losing 6-3 . Next home game 6:30 p.m. today. Buy tickets here
-Bravehearts to host 3 weeks of baseball camp starting Monday
-Holy Cross announces 2025 men’s soccer schedule
-WooSox lose to Syracuse, 4-0
-"It’s so fun just to be part of it": Worcester umpire Eric Goldstein enjoys calling Savannah Bananas games
>CARS: Nissan recalls over 440,000 vehicles over engine failure issues
>NATIONAL: At least 13 dead as nearly 2 dozen girls missing after "catastrophic" floods at summer camp
-Human remains found at fireworks warehouse where 7 went missing after explosion, massive blaze
>TRAGIC: Woman dies after getting stuck in donation box in Florida
>NEW ENGLAND: 70-year-old dies in fireworks incident at July Fourth party in Wareham (:25). Article
-Fallout from public defender work stoppage could set Mass. defendants free
>COLLEGES: Nichols board elects new chair, vice chair, trustees
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): How (and where) to take a houseboat vacation
>BUSINESS: You just retired (or are about to). Now what?
-Microsoft announces second round of mass layoffs in months
>HOMES: Rental scams: Be aware of red flags when looking for an apartment
>HEALTH: Can dairy products lead to nightmares? (2:38). Article
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1385 (27:41): Stroke and rehabilitation
>FOOD: Starbucks reveals new prices for syrups and add-ons
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: "Jurassic World Rebirth" stomps to strong box office opening, targets $138 million U.S. long weekend
>CELEBRITY: "Fantastic Four" and "Nip/Tuck" star Julian McMahon dies at 56
>ANIMALS: Mama dog was hiding her puppies in abandoned house (2:18)
>HISTORY: Kurt Russell honors family ties to the Revolutionary War
>GOOD NEWS: Students unite hotel with spontaneous national anthem performance (2:56)
-Meanwhile, in Arkansas, brawl at kindergarten graduation — kids beg parents to "STOP!" (1:46)
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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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