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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 90 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: McDonald's manager accused of spitting into customer's fries banned from working in food industry (:32). Article
+Noon: Worcester double homicide trial paused over undisclosed document
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on streaming: "Hokum," "Is God Is" and more
+Noon: Studio Theatre Worcester brings musical "Superhero" to life on stage
-Vigil held for Worcester woman killed in Virginia bus crash (1:50). Article
-Viral Worcester school janitor-turned-comic Jimmy Cash is seeing his standup career take off
-3 prominent Canal District developers list 15 properties for sale
-Protesters seek end of alleged beagle testing in Downtown Worcester
-Defense in homicide trial focuses on trajectory of bullet wounds
-Worcester man gets 4 to 7 years in prison for killing neighbor; family calls sentence a "slap in the face"
-Driver sentenced for fatal crash involving wheelchair
-Passenger’s 911 text leads to bus arrest
-Worcester remembers Officer Manny Familia 5 years after his death
-Worcester man sentenced to 11 years for drug distribution
-Man in Auburn wreck told police he was carjacked. Police had their doubts
-Radio Worcester (12:45): Worcester Common to host World Cup watch parties expected to draw thousands
-Latin American Festival replaced this year with new event
-Anna Maria lays off faculty weeks earlier than previously announced
-Creamer Center graduates in spotlight
-South High Community School graduation (1:32:07)
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Worcester could see housing made specifically for grandparents raising their grandchildren
>DINING OUT: Here’s when this sports bar chain opens its new local spot
-Legal Sea Foods selling 3-foot lobster roll for $375
-ICYMI: Cluster of breast cancer diagnoses in Uxbridge raises concerns (2:21). Article
-Family slams sentence in Worcester man's fatal shooting
-Worcester remembers mentor, community leader
-"Nightmare" used car purchases leave Worcester buyers in bind
-Know this guy? Worcester police ask for help identifying man
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Town Takeover at WooSox on Sunday
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Here's why a helicopter was flying low in Holden
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Mass. Pike fire in Charlton engulfs car, moving traffic to a halt (:30)
-A new bill could help family of fallen police officer Stephen LaPorta
-Clinton crash suspect arrested for O.U.I. after witnesses report alcohol cans thrown into woods
-Dudley posts override information online ahead of June 15th election
-Furniture surplus, gym logo on Spencer/East Brookfield building committee’s agenda
-Regional dispatch debate intensifies ahead of Southbridge referendum
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Vue atop the Glass Tower 6 to 9 Friday
>SHOWTIME: Sweet Woo music: Summer outdoor music
-Things to Do: Brothers Osborne, Ellis Paul, Spite, Diane Blue and more
-Teens intense about The Hanover's Teen Musical Theatre Intensive
-Marjane Satrapi, Iranian "Persepolis" author, dies at 56
>OPINION: First Person: In Orlando, Joe Fusco Jr. ignites Sunshine State
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 130 (25:28): John Martin, collector of Asian memorabilia
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:09): Rutland’s July 4th cancellation sparks debate over sheriff’s role, and news headlines
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:16): Worcester Common safety concerns persist despite low crime statistics
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester man who celebrated 50 years of being an attorney
>SPORTS: A.J. Brown, Romeo Doubs are great receiver duo for Patriots in playoffs
-Should Celtics explore trading Jaylen Brown or Jayson Tatum this offseason?
-Red Sox lose to Orioles, 8-2
-Red Sox's Brayan Bello tired of being asked about role in "bad season"
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Bravehearts beat New Britain, 8-4
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 5-1
-Railers to announce new NHL affiliation June 20th
-Worcester Majors to face New England Suns in fundraiser game
>CARS: Man says Ford left him with $1,854 repair bill after recall (2:55)
>NATIONAL: U.S.D.A. confirms U.S. case of flesh-eating New World screwworm
-Why towns are banning battery storage projects?
-Over 7,100 Social Security employees exit, leaving "cases stuck in purgatory"
-Tragic: College grad, 22, who just landed dream job allegedly fatally shot by boyfriend's dad
>NEW ENGLAND: Shocking texts between police revealed in new Karen Read lawsuit (2:23)
-Officer pleads not guilty to manslaughter in deadly shooting (2:25)
-Video shows man holding victim's head under water at lake (1:44)
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria Spring Dean’s List
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Cape Cod spot among best U.S. beaches in new ranking
-10 bizarre tourist attractions you won't believe exist
>BUSINESS: Emergency oil reserve nears 40-year low as experts warn gas prices could spike
-LPL Financial Research: Add context, and stock market valuations are fair
-Private equity & family businesses
>HOMES: Can you believe that house? The 2 types of house shaming and why we shouldn’t
>HEALTH: 1 extra serving of processed meat a day linked to higher cancer risk
-Alzheimer’s patient recovers speech, continence and memory with this drug
>FOOD: 5 vintage summer salad recipes to enjoy
>TV/STREAMING: Teaser for new "Little House on the Prairie" coming to Netflix (1:17)
>MOVIES: HBO's "Talking Pictures Podcast" Season 3, Episode 6 (1:00:25): Susan Sarandon
>CELEBRITY: Jimmy Kimmel sheds light on late-night exit plans after Stephen Colbert's show ends
-Val Kilmer dubbed "worst human being" by director 1 year after actor's death
>ANIMALS: Husky runs away from home to visit boyfriend at doggy daycare (1:33)
>HISTORY: The Berkshire County family who lived their own "Amityville Horror"
>GOOD NEWS: Theater worker, 85, receives $146,000 from strangers for retirement after viral video
-Meanwhile, in Myrtle Beach, cop arrested for allegedly pointing gun at officer for microwaving fish
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In The News
>WEATHER: Great weather continues, sunny and 79 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Overflow near Route 20 dumps 15,000 gallons of raw sewage near Lake Quinsigamond
-Worcester police warn of spike in Infiniti thefts
-Revival or wrecking ball: What's the future for the Worcester Aud?
-Regulators reject Fallon's proposed 26% premium increase
-Worcester man found slumped in car faces gun charges
-No arrests in Worcester cigar bar shooting; victims were unknown to each other
-License-plate readers in Auburn, Grafton raise concerns over privacy
-Try these 5 freshwater excursions in Central Mass. this summer
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for July
-Worcester schools post Quarter Four honor rolls
>DINING OUT: Jolly Roger’s Diner delivers big flavor in Northborough
-ICYMI: This is the latest project from celebrity chef from Worcester
-John Cena, Amy Poehler find common ground in unlikely subject: '80s wrestling in Worcester
-Bicyclists ready to tackle George Street, a short but daunting route
-Worcester settled George Floyd protest lawsuit for $825K
-Developer wants to turn triple-decker into 23 apartments in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8 Sunday
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Fire Department offers free car seat checks to all Holden residents
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Channel 25's Rutland Zip Trip (4:45): Town tour
-Slain Mass. trooper’s family fights repeat parole hearings (3:40). Article
-Nikki Erskine is new director of Whitinsville-based ValleyCAST
-Pop-up book sale set for Monday at Jacob Edwards Library
-Community Profile: The Resourcerer's Apprentice
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-Jazzed Up (Duo) at Val's in Holden Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: W.J. Yacino exhibit, ABBA tribute, cars and coffee ...
-Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:20)
-Worcester Talking Book Library wins national honor
-WCCA-TV's YAY ART No. 13 (29:35): Max Sarnblad
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: City Council, School Committee - Cowardly Lion or Fife?
-Manny Jae Media (1:05:20): Tom Dwyer, filmmaker, "Burnin’ Down the House"
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former director of Clark's American Language and Culture Institute
>SPORTS: Patriots training camp preview: Expectations for Drake Maye and more
-Mike Vrabel gives updates on Gabe Jacas, Christian Gonzalez
-What’s DeAndre Hopkins doing at Patriots training camp?
-Caitlin Clark featured on NBA 2K27 video game cover with "weird" twist
-Red Sox beat Blue Jays, 6-4
-Bravehearts beat Lake Monster, 8-5
-Bravehearts' 2027 ‘Hearts Club memberships are here
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Jacksonville, 6-5
>NATIONAL: U.S. murder rate hits lowest level in 125 years (1:09)
-Shocking number of online sports gamblers are putting 50% of some savings into bets, study finds
-Tragic: Moms whose children switched birth open about "surreal" struggle
>NEW ENGLAND: Clancy trial: Media restricted from accessing sensitive evidence (2:35). Article
-Woman wakes up to stranger grabbing her ankle through window (2:30)
-D.N.A. breakthrough solves 31-year-old murder of mother of 4 (1:09)
>COLLEGES: Clark polar scientist’s research with students highlights disappearing sea ice and threatened food chains
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Emirates debuts "game-changing" headrest to economy seats
-Why pro travelers love this 1 hotel rewards program
>BUSINESS: Price of household goods to skyrocket with next round of tariffs
-Consumer Reports: How A.I. may be raising your electric bill (2:25)
>HOMES: Proposal could eliminate single-family zoning in Mass. (2:21)
>HEALTH: What to know as measles cases hit new record in U.S. (3:03)
-Men taking shortcuts with a drug that "kills your sperm"
>FOOD: High-protein fuel for your brain and body (2:54)
-Outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite linked to 4 more states
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "The Mandalorian and Grogu," "Disclosure Day" and more
>CELEBRITY: Johnny Depp is nearly unrecognizable at Comic-Con promoting new movie
-"Seinfeld" alum Jason Alexander apologizes for "inappropriate" Courtney Stodden comedy sketch
>ANIMALS: Cow adopts an orphaned calf as her own (3:49)
>HISTORY: One of the biggest myths about the Boston Tea Party revealed by historian
>GOOD NEWS: Wilt Chamberlain NBA Finals jacket found at thrift store sells for $90,000
-Meanwhile, in New Bedford, whaling museum turns 1-star review into merch
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-Police officers, Town of Shrewsbury
-Front of house manager, Holden restaurant
-Part-time hosts, West Boylston restaurant
-Servers, bartenders and line cooks, Worcester restaurant
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