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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 80 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Kevin Rodriguez found not guilty of murder in killing at Worcester State
+6:00: Worcester honors late 11-year-old Zella Nunez near her former school
+6:00: Harrison Street bridge closure for sewer, drainage work
+6:00: Worcester school boundary plan presentation delayed after public feedback
+6:00: Central Mass. school district cuts 21 jobs: "This will not be status quo for our students"
+Noon: Worcester County Wonders: Century-old dairy farm serves scoops and smiles
+Noon: Juneteenth jubilee: 29th annual festival returns to Institute Park
+Noon: Listen Up: Add Circus Trees, Leon Trout to your playlist
+Noon: Worcester Walks: Trekking through history at Chestnut Hill Farm
-Missing man found dead in Shrewsbury
-One of Worcester’s biggest food events returns Thursday. Here’s what to know
-100 FM The Pike (5:35): This Year's Worcester 250 Fireworks July 2nd
-Worcester bars that want to stay open until 3 a.m. for World Cup have to turn off the TV ... for now
-Shrewsbury D.P.W. director ousted over comedy performance at training event
-Worcester health board postpones meeting on tobacco rule change
-Earlier: Worcester's board of health is leaning toward loosening tobacco rules — and the people who fought for them are furious
-Worcester middle school aviation program starts students on path of an airborne career
-Worcester police continue to investigate fatal domestic stabbing
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Why people adore this Spencer diner built inside historic 1948 lunch car
-Multiple Central Mass. spots among 7 mom-and-pop Mass. restaurants that locals can't stop raving about
-ICYMI: Worcester soccer fans unite for World Cup festivities
-U.S. trustee alleges Chip Norton concealed millions, made false filings
-14 weeks with cadets at the Worcester firefighter training academy
-Riders can take the commuter rail for free on Fridays all summer
-Worcester property owner to pay for water pollution claims
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed Thursday
-Tribute to beloved Holden funeral director
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 arrested following disturbance at Webster's Memorial Beach
-2 arrested for possession of crack, heroin and meth after Shrewsbury cop spots narcotics use
-Vanessa T. Marcotte Foundation celebrates decade of impact with 10th annual 5K
-Spencer selectmen address E.M.S. agreements, Rescue Squad transitions
-David Prouty Building Committee approves change orders, approaches deadline
-Sturbridge launches inaugural kids market for young entrepreneurs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Goals Beyond the Game brings art, soccer, culture and community together
-Oliver Tree, singer on passenger list from deadly crash in Brazil, was scheduled to perform in Boston
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1381 (30:03): Stray Kids, Meek and more
>OPINION: Laura McCarthy-Ha: Fulfulling 40s: Commitments I'm making to myself as I step into a new decade
-Manny Jae Media's 508 LIVE! (1:10:21): Fidel Cabrera, All In Podcast
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who traveled the world for Morgan Construction
>SPORTS: Pats offense looked "really good" in minicamp: Mike Reiss (7:04)
-Eddie Andelman, known as "godfather of sports radio," dies at 89
-Holy Cross football to host free Meet the Crusaders youth skills fest on August 12th
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts go 3-2 for the week to stay in top half of league standings
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>NATIONAL: What to know about a possible deal to end the Iran War
-8 people die in B-52 bomber crash at Air Force base in Southern California
-Tragic: Toddler hit and killed by Amtrak train in Springfield (:20)
>NEW ENGLAND: Man faces murder charge in Cape Cod restaurant shooting, claims self-defense (1:56)
-Postpartum mom Lindsay Clancy killed 3 kids with "extreme atrocity and cruelty" — using common household item, prosecutors say
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 36 (27:01): A Student’s Journey | Paula Gibbons | Biomedical Engineering
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 countries where being early is actually rude
-1 thing pro travelers do before a trip
>BUSINESS: State provides $1 million for 4 Central Mass. manufacturers to upgrade equipment
-LPL Financial Research: Introducing the I.P.O. Class of 2026
-Anthropic downplays security risks of "Mythos" and "Fable" A.I. models after ban
>HOMES: Garlic mustard is on the Prohibited Plant List in Mass. Here's why
>HEALTH: Doctor on how social media can affect children's health, development
>FOOD: Stop overcomplicating dinner
-Aldi mac and cheese recall affects 525,645 packages
>TV/STREAMING: Saddest canceled TV shows of 2026…so far
>MOVIES: All 35 Steven Spielberg movies, ranked from worst to best
>CELEBRITY: Tiger Woods leaves rehab nearly 3 months after DUI arrest
-Seth Rogen says he hasn’t spoken to James Franco in "a long time" and has "no plans" to work with him again
>ANIMALS: This dog spent years locked away and still loves everyone (2:14)
>HISTORY: The first sparks of revolution in the original 13 colonies (2:51)
>GOOD NEWS: Some schools are teaching kindness classes (3:14)
-Meanwhile, in Arizona, woman caught speeding 108 mph while rushing home to watch "Love Island"
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 82 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Environmental Police officer from Rutland accused of indecently assaulting teenage stepdaughter during family dinners
-Police file charges in fatal stabbing off Ararat Street in Worcester
-Kevin Rodriguez found not guilty of murder in killing at Worcester State
-Worcester honors late 11-year-old Zella Nunez near her former school
-City Council approves Worcester’s first $1 billion budget
-Harrison Street bridge closure for sewer, drainage work
-Worcester County Wonders: Century-old dairy farm serves scoops and smiles
-Juneteenth jubilee: 29th annual festival returns to Institute Park
-Greek Festival marks 50 years of food, faith and tradition
-Worcester school boundary plan presentation delayed after public feedback
-Welcome to Doherty Memorial School (2:13)
-Following Worcester firefighters day-by-day through the academy
-Princeton police officers fight fire after responding to silent 911 call
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Ice Cream Sundaes (5:29)
-Why people adore this Spencer diner built inside historic 1948 lunch car
-ICYMI: Missing man found dead in Shrewsbury
-One of Worcester’s biggest food events returns Thursday. Here’s what to know
-100 FM The Pike (5:35): This Year's Worcester 250 Fireworks July 2nd
-Worcester bars that want to stay open until 3 a.m. for World Cup have to turn off the TV ... for now
-Shrewsbury D.P.W. director ousted over comedy performance at training event
-Worcester property owner to pay for water pollution claims
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed Thursday
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Tribute to beloved Holden funeral director
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Central Mass. school district cuts 21 jobs
-Override rejected, Cindy Iwanski unseats Kerry Cyganiewicz in Dudley election
-Yatco owners buy new Clinton retail sites for $6.5 million
-Postmortem: Grafton debriefs about Town Meeting woes
-Election reverberates through first Southbridge Town Council meeting after incumbents' defeat
-Worcester Walks: Trekking through history at Chestnut Hill Farm
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio at 6 to 9 Sunday at Pinecroft Dairy
>SHOWTIME: Listen Up: Add Circus Trees, Leon Trout to your playlist
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (57:15): Brian Kalinowski, Frank Hillard in the internationally acclaimed "Mrs. Doubtfire"
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 25 (27:59): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Giselle Rivera-Flores: The question beneath "expat" and "immigrant"
-What's Up Worcester's Crossroad Conversations (1:08:41): Men’s mental health month series Episode 2 with Trischtin Floyd
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career math teacher
>SPORTS: Giannis trade talks hit holdup with Celtics, Heat in mix
-Christian Pulisic injury update raises eyebrows at World Cup
-Scots in Boston are drinking bars out of beer
-Boston sports radio legend Eddie Andelman had ties to Worcester
-Red Sox lose to Blue Jays, 6-1
-Former Braveheart Ben Rice "would love" to be in Home Run Derby
-Bravehearts beat Westfield, 6-5
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 5-3
>NATIONAL: Authorities say they’ve disrupted planned drone, gun attack on White House U.F.C. cage-fighting show
-Jeffrey Epstein tried to kill himself multiple times in jail, several nooses found in cell, bombshell report claims
-Tragic: 1-year-old shot dead by cop during chase in Walmart parking lot
>NEW ENGLAND: Despite reforms, these Mass. officers resigned to avoid discipline (3:55). Article
-Related: Officers who resigned before discipline fill college forces across Mass. (4:07). Article
>COLLEGES: New student loan limits take effect July 1st (2:16)
-WPI parents searching for answers following recent student suicides
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 1 U.S. airline made global ranking of 2026 best airlines
-The 1 mistake that could get your bag lost
>BUSINESS: Consumer Reports: How A.I. may be raising your electric bill
-LPL Financial Research: Introducing the I.P.O. Class of 2026
-Radio Worcester (24:42): Received an inheritance? ClearPath Financial Partners explain the first steps to take
>SHOPPING: Walmart receipt from 2006 goes viral for its shockingly low prices
>HOMES: Busy families are "buying back time" — here’s how it works (3:05)
>HEALTH: Benadryl challenge: Doctors are warning about a dangerous trend
-Radio Worcester (15:44): Saint Vincent doctor explains how to protect yourself against ticks
>FOOD: Aldi is giving away "Blind Boxes" of groceries — here's how to win
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix thriller "The Last House" (2:35)
>MOVIES: Lisa Kudrow and Mira Sorvino are back for "Romy and Michele" sequel
>CELEBRITY: All the celebrities attending the World Cup
-Canceled Hollywood star James Franco sparks concern with bizarre TikTok comeback
>ANIMALS: Starving puppy gets a new start after being hit by a car (2:09)
>HISTORY: Rare Declaration of Independence artifacts on display in Philadelphia
>GOOD NEWS: Boy helps save injured man after spotting him under boat
-Meanwhile, in Louisiana, roadkill found in Chinese restaurant freezer after workers caught skinning carcass outside
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