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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Environmental groups launch boycott of Polar Beverages
-New lead detective hopes to solve Molly Bish case, as murder hits 26 years
-Rutland disables social media comments amid tension, staff cuts
-Worcester parents demand money for books rather than iPads in schools
-Worcester outpatient rehab center opens on Elm Street
-2 from Worcester charged among 15 in federal benefit fraud sweep
-Free bus service to Worcester airport extended
-Worcester County Wonders: The survival of the Sir Vival
-Man convicted of killing Trooper George Hanna denied parole (:29)
-Radio Worcester (22:58): Thrive Support & Advocacy celebrates awards & growth
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>FAITH: Former mechanic to be ordained a priest
>DINING OUT: Airport Seafood & Grille ready for takeoff in Southbridge
-The 30 best ice cream shops in Massachusetts, ranked
-ICYMI: Child hospitalized after falling out of second-story window in Worcester (:14). Article
-Local family loses mother, daughter less than 2 weeks apart
-Worcester couple’s sex trafficking conviction in doubt after judge’s gift to victim revealed
-Worcester considers eliminating parking minimums to make way for more housing
-Missing pet tortoise returns to Worcester home after 3-day A.W.O.L.
-$1 million lottery ticket sold 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
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-July Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Lost dog found in Leicester
-Oakham battery storage facility gets state OK. Residents call it a "nightmare"
-100 FM The Pike (9:21): Westborough officer Ashlyn Mercier crowned Miss Mass.
-"Armed person in crisis" expected to face charges after discharging firearms from Princeton residence
-Southbridge keeps last call at 2 a.m., rejects state's 3 a.m. bar pilot
-Cumberland Farms in Blackstone sells $1 million winning ticket
-From petroleum to pollinators: Oxford project moves forward
-Closing West Brookfield Elementary School graduates its final class
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-Jazzed Up (Duo) Saturday at Val's in Holden
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Blues with JC Smith, Colonail Charlton, Out to Lunch ...
-Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:25)
-See Studio Theater Worcester's "Superhero" this weekend
-Explore, create & connect at the Worcester Center for Crafts
>OPINION: WCCA-TV's Close To Home No. 604 (29:07)
-100 FM The Pike (18:54): Ask The City Manager: Scots, swans and cleaning up the city
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:13): Housing, rent control and Worcester's future
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a reading specialist for the Worcester Public Schools
>SPORTS: Patriots quarterbacks coach Ashton Grant helps motivate Fitchburg football team
-Ranking the 25 most important Patriots for 2026: Nos. 5 through 1
-Worcester's Aaron Nkrumah joins Denver Nuggets
-2 teams emerging as Jaylen Brown trade rumors swirl
-Team U.S.A remains in high spirits despite falling to Türkiye
-Red Sox beat Yankees, 6-1
-Bravehearts beat Lowell, 4-2
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Toledo, 13-1
>NATIONAL: Grandmother may be "involved" in deaths of grandchildren: Police
-America's 10 friendliest states
-Tragic: Army veteran suffers vicious road-rage attack as he claims suspect thought he was driving too slow
>NEW ENGLAND: Man allegedly stabbed father 20 times in daytime murder at park (1:04)
-Former Mass. orthopedic surgeon sentenced to prison for rape (2:13)
-Another resignation, criminal referral tied to Mass. D.O.T. overtime scandal (1:40)
>COLLEGES: What student loan borrowers need to know before switching from the S.A.V.E. Plan
-WPI researchers develop system to customize hydrogel implants
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The strange item now banned by Southwest Airlines
-This helpful hack saves on airport parking fees
>BUSINESS: How much water does A.I. really use?
-Local bank adds Sutton C.P.A. and entrepreneur to board of directors
-Business name disputes in Massachusetts
>SHOPPING: How scammers are using fake shopping websites to trick you (2:13)
>HOMES: 3 common laundry habits that may be wearing out your clothes
>HEALTH: 18 kids’ undiagnosable diseases solved by A.I.: "Total game changer"
>FOOD: Elevate your sips and snacks this summer (4:00)
>TV/STREAMING: What to watch this weekend: Top movies on Netflix and best shows on HBO
-Teaser for new Netflix series with Will Ferrell, "The Hawk" (1:44)
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Tuner," "Power Ballad" and more
>CELEBRITY: Is Taylor Swift getting married in Rhode Island? Every clue becomes a wedding rumor in small beach town (:21). Article
-"Lilo & Stitch" actress Daveigh Chase reportedly had millions in residuals at time of death
>ANIMALS: Couple realizes coyote following them isn't what it seems (4:00)
>HISTORY: Black patriots finally get their place in history (3:15)
>GOOD NEWS: Conjoined twins separated after 19 months see each other for first time
-Meanwhile, filmmakers claim they've caught America's Loch Ness Monster on video: "My eyes were popping out"
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 80 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Overnight: Car goes over wall on Route 20, falls about 25 feet, lands on roof in woods
-Wrong-way driver killed in fiery I-290 crash identified (:30)
-1 killed in motorcycle crash on Central Mass. highway
-Anna Maria College files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
-Gunshots on Main Street in Worcester investigated
-What's the story with the metal barriers that recently popped up in Worcester?
-Will Worcester drop parking requirements for new developments? Councilors seek a middle path
-Worcester grandfamily housing development advances with $765,000 purchase
-3-decker houses were invented in Worcester
-Mass. built almost 35,000 homes in 2025, new data shows
-Report pitches $84 million for Worcester, Fitchburg, Franklin train lines
-Worcester woman named Commonwealth Heroine
-2 men worked for 20 years to create Shrewsbury’s favorite garden
-Local access TV at risk? Stations push to change funding model (3:08)
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>FAITH: Bishop announces clergy transfers
>DINING OUT: TODAY! Shrewsbury Street restaurant to host cars & cocktails show noon to 4
-Airport Seafood & Grille ready for takeoff in Southbridge
-ICYMI: Environmental groups launch boycott of Polar Beverages
-New lead detective hopes to solve Molly Bish case, as murder hits 26 years
-Worcester parents demand money for books rather than iPads in schools
-Worcester outpatient rehab center opens on Elm Street
-2 from Worcester charged among 15 in federal benefit fraud sweep
-Local family loses mother, daughter less than 2 weeks apart
-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)
-July Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fitchburg firefighters respond to porch fire at Summer Street residence
-Suspicious unattended bag prompts police response in downtown Fitchburg
-Leominster man arrested for exposing himself to teens, then assaulting one of them at McDonald’s
-Rutland disables social media comments amid tension, staff cuts
-Oxford man charged after multi-agency gun investigation
-Holland woman faces drug charge after expired-sticker stop reveals suspected fentanyl, heroin residue
-Southbridge's Lemire Road Race enters 77th year with a new home and new traditions
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Blues with JC Smith, Colonail Charlton, Out to Lunch ...
-Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:25)
-ValleyCAST names Nikki Erskine as new director
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Rooting for success on Iran nuclear deal
-Laurel: Happy Fourth of July
-Unity Radio's Q.C.C. State of Mind (53:22): Commonwealth Honors Program
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:13): Housing, rent control and Worcester's future
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who emigrated to Worcester in 1982 and built a successful cleaning business
>SPORTS: NFL play caller rankings: Josh McDaniels climbing after stellar 2025
-The massive Jaylen Brown price Celtics are asking for in trade
-Red Sox beat Yankees, 4-1
-$1 hot dog night at the Bravehearts Thursday
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Toledo, 15-6
>NATIONAL: 4 die in Kentucky flooding after extensive rainfall
-Plane crashes into Beijing skyscraper; pilot killed, 13 injured
-Tragic: Mother accused of abandoning children for over a month, sending meals via Uber Eats
>NEW ENGLAND: At least 11 injured after duck boat overturns at entrance to Charles River (2:35). Article
-Mass. Senate says energy bill would save consumers $14 billion
-Radio Worcester (19:32): G.O.P. candidate Mike Minogue says state needs a new direction
>COLLEGES: Clark joins affordable education network
-Fitchburg State's complete Spring Dean’s & President’s lists
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Why some planes are better for jet lag
-Why your passport photo could get rejected
>BUSINESS: Westborough Amazon plant builds robots to help fill orders
-Bank provides $39 million bridge loan for Worcester 55-plus community
-Rethinking succession: Balancing valuation, readiness and your legacy
>HEALTH: Dermatologist: Use this kind of sunscreen this summer (:59)
>FOOD: McDonald's serving apple pie for America's 250th birthday
>TV/STREAMING: Lisa Kudrow divulges staggering amount "Friends" cast still makes on residuals
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Practical Magic 2" with Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman (2:42)
>CELEBRITY: "All My Children" star Paul Avery and wife killed in house fire
-Kate Gosselin "spiraling" ahead of estranged son Collin's bombshell memoir
>ANIMALS: Tiny puppy was too cold to move, then her tail started wagging (6:02)
>HISTORY: Piece of original gate at Lizzie Borden House uncovered (:37)
>GOOD NEWS: Nurse who went above and beyond gets heartfelt send-off (2:55)
-Meanwhile, Uber Lost & Found Index includes breast milk, ankle monitor
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