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  >WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 82 today in Worcester

  >TOP OF THE NEWS

  +6:00: Worcester judge's gift to crime victim sparks request for new trial

  +6:00: Worcester food justice nonprofit breaks ground on Main South center
  
  

  +Noon: Suicidal man subdued by TASER after charging officers with a knife

  +Noon: Broadway stars coming to Worcester for new season

  +Noon: Holdin' Back: The '60s is back this summer with more great 1960s music

  +Noon: 100 FM The Pike (10:52): Worcester Hot Dog Safari boss talks about the Top Dog Hot Dog Eating Contest

  +Noon: Last Call: Jennifer Hernandez, owner, GEM Marketing Solutions
  
  

  -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

  -West Boylston police log
  
  

  >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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