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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 103 today in Worcester
-Amid heat wave, Worcester cooling centers, early trash pickup
-Worcester pools, beaches are open for summer
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester detectives nab murder suspect in Florida
+6:00: Victim, suspect identified in Berlin shooting and I-495 standoff
+6:00: Worcester schools begin process to realign districts, address "confusing boundaries"
+6:00: Shrewsbury Concert Series canceled because of extreme heat
+Noon: Worcester police ask for help finding missing boy
+Noon: Crews battle fire at auto auction lot in Templeton (:17). Article
+Noon: House fire in Northbridge prompts mutual aid response, District 7 investigating
+Noon: Lavallee, Harmon move to new projects as Wachusett Recording closes
+Noon: Things to Do: Hatebreed, Antiquarian Socity, "Zootopia 2" and more
+Noon: First Person: Suzanne Graham Anderson on the power of self worth
-Donation or oopsie? Valuable item found in area shelter donation bin
-Nurses at UMass Memorial vote overwhelmingly to authorize strike
-Worcester man held without bail in fatal stabbing at rooming house
-Ready to celebrate independence? Here's what's happening in Worcester area
-Tonight's Worcester fireworks safety check will include police drone
-Radio Worcester (11:58): Mass. Symphony Orchestra celebrates 75 years with patriotic pops concert and fireworks Friday
-Today! Battle of the Badges Blood Drive in Worcester on Thursday
-Shrewsbury native wins prestigious James Beard Award
-Anna Maria College campus is now closed to the public
-Worcester boosts new housing but must play catch up to meet 2033 goal
-With realignment near, here are the most crowded schools in Worcester
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for June
-Worcester adults complete financial literacy program built for neurodiverse learners
-Planning commission seeks public input on how transportation decisions are made across Central Mass.
>FAITH: Family and friends rejoice at ordination of the diocese’s 3 newest priests
>DINING OUT: Who's open and closed for the Fourth of July? Check Dining Out
-Broadway ice cream coming to Worcester bakeries
-ICYMI: 1 killed, suspect dead after shooting in Berlin, manhunt, standoff on I-495, D.A. says (3:46)
-Man says he was assaulted with glass bottle in Downtown Worcester
-Another toddler falls from window in Worcester
-Worcester investor buys 72-unit apartment complex for $15 million
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden opens cooling center during heat wave
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Val's closed for summer break through July 16th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2-alarm fire damages Oxford home
-Leicester opens cooling centers
-$1 million lottery ticket sold at Lunenburg gas station
-Former Southbridge firefighter becomes Douglas fire chief
-Spencer-East Brookfield superintendent won't seek new contract in 2027
-Dudley's Deborah Johnson recognized by State Legislature as a Commonwealth Heroine
-Explore the Brewer Brook Dam Trail in Berlin
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Duo at The Vue in Glass Tower on Friday
>SHOWTIME: Local actor Nick Austin is having a good run with national ads
-Make Music Day Worcester brings free performances across the city
-Making summer reading fun (and manageable)
-Worcester Wall Of Women mural painting begins this week
>OPINION: Joshua Lyford: The Wormhole for July
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 492 (27:23): FITCLUB Foundation
-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 woman who co-founded nursing department at Worcester State
>SPORTS: U.S. advances to World Cup Round of 16 with impressive win over Bosnia-Herzegovina
-Celtics trade Jaylen Brown to Sixers for Paul George and picks
-NBA world reacts to Jaylen Brown trade
-Dianna Russini's claim of FaceTiming NFL coach to get out of ticket rebuked by bodycam footage
-Red Sox fall to Nationals, 10-2
-Bravehearts fall to New Britain, 5-3
-Bravehearts’ America 250 edition jersey available for preorder
-$1 hot dog night at the Bravehearts Thursday
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Syracuse, 6-5
>NATIONAL: 2 people climb Empire State Building, unfurl banner (:42)
-Drone footage shows extent of Venezuela earthquake damage (2:04)
-Motel fire kills 3 people trapped in room after firefighters couldn't reach victims
-Tragic: Toddler dies after father forgot to drop 18-month-old off at daycare, leaving him in sweltering car for hours
>NEW ENGLAND: Former Canton sergeant used "horrific" language in texts: Town (1:37)
-Merrimack River sewage leak stopped, some beaches reopened for swimming
-Over $500,000 stolen from A.T.M.s in Conn. in "jackpotting" scheme, F.B.I. says
>COLLEGES: Clark launches world’s first industry-approved professional geospatial leadership doctorate
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Which airlines offer senior discounts?
-From Vancouver to Montreal, these are the 5 best new hotels in Canada
>BUSINESS: Business Starts
-LPL Financial Research: Has stock market exuberance become irrational?
>HOMES: Homeowners leveraging property to reduce credit card debt (2:02)
>SHOPPING: Thousands of air conditioners recalled over fire risk
>HEALTH: How to stay safe in extreme heat (4:34)
>FOOD: McDonald’s customers furious over new upcharge on Happy Meal
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix cooking competition, "Wonka's The Golden Ticket" (1:09)
>MOVIES: 25 best movies about the American soul, ranked
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce's Madison Square Garden wedding schedule revealed
-Blake Lively demands Justin Baldoni pay $8 million in legal fees after settling legal war
>ANIMALS: The part of the viral beagles rescue story you never heard (5:14)
>HISTORY: From breaking news to national treasure: The changing face of the Declaration of Independence
>GOOD NEWS: Missing Mass. cat miraculously found underneath owners' new bathtub
-Meanwhile, in Connecticut, truck crash covers road in Michelob Ultra
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: After fatal shooting, Worcester strip club must close at 8
+6:00: City custodians protest treatment by Worcester's new cleaning contractor
+6:00: Friends of Worcester Public Library mark 70 years with $50,000 gift to new branch
+6:00: Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:22)
+Noon: Jury says it's deadlocked in Noel Inoa retrial; judge says keep trying
+Noon: Worcester airport sets record, but 500,000 goal looms
+Noon: Level 3 sex offender accused of trying to entice juvenile in Southbridge
+Noon: Things to Do: Día de los Muertos celebration, 'Ghosts in the Galleries
+Noon: Decade of ghouls and glamor: Haunted Speakeasy set for Worcester
+Noon: This is peak: Joe Fusco Jr. dreams about replacing a boiler
-Driver injured after car crashes through fence, lands on roof in Worcester (1:40). Article
-Child hospitalized after being hit by vehicle while riding bike in Worcester
-Worcester husband and wife die just 2 days apart
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-Worcester community seeks help after local designer’s bag, credit cards stolen
-Former Worcester police sergeant takes over National Guard's 42nd Infantry Division
-Worcester S.N.A.P. rolls drop 21% as advocates seek D.T.A. staff
-internal investigation clears officers of wrongdoing in Toomey crash
-Related: Advocates renew call for police review board after release of Toomey crash report
-Related: Read the full Worcester police review of city councilor's crash
-City to crack down on parking scofflaws during snow. But you'll be warned
-Central Mass. strip club to face license commission after deadly shooting
-Terror on Tory Fort: Check out Worcester family's Western take on Halloween
-Ché Anderson talks about roles at UMass Med School, Mass Cultural Council
-Nativity School opens applications for upcoming year
-Aislinn Doyle: W.P.S. In Brief: Realignment breakdown by school
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant expands to serve lunch
-ICYMI: State blocks out-of-state firm from buying nursing homes in Worcester, Fitchburg
-$51 million redevelopment brings 80 affordable senior apartments to Worcester's Lincoln Square
-Worcester's historic Heywood Boot building to receive $929K in state redevelopment funding
-Worcester lands record $5.5 million grant to remove lead hazards
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Midnight at the Masquerade mystery Thursday at Gale Free Library
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): What happens to Anna Maria College’s campus after bids fall short?
-Takeaways from latest Shrewsbury Select Board meeting
-Westborough police warn against "door kick" social media challenge
-Charlton voters approve data center restrictions, call for end to Flock cameras
-In stunning reversal, Westborough Town Meeting changes course on downtown zoning proposal
-Pastor Coates drops fraud claims against orchard developer and former Dunbar clients
-Southbridge man charged with armed robbery at Elm Street convenience store
-Dudley Town Hall access plan draws objections at Town Meeting
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s Restaurant in Holden Friday and Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Disney On Ice presents Spotlight Magic
-Get medieval: Autumn Knights Renaissance Faire set
-Celeste Ng headlines Worcester library fundraiser November 5th
-Suzanne Strempek Shea's popular memoir talk comes to Webster
-Charlton mom's book captures spirit of late son, paralyzed in 1997 crash
>OPINION: Sunita Razdan: Lend nature a hand - leave fallen leaves in yard
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 509 (28:27): Nativity School of Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Coffee with Konnie No. 545 (29:27): Hank Stolz
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Journalists' superpower and Worcester media in 2026
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local woman who worked as a baking teacher
>SPORTS: Patriots-Bears preview: Keys to victory, prediction and more
-Drake Maye vs. Caleb Williams a battle of electric, maturing quarterbacks
-Patriots injured reserve activations explained: Decisions await
-Why Patriots cannot afford not to start Caleb Lomu each week
-NFL Week 7 schedule, TV and announcers
-Mechanics Hall ready to rumble as boxing returns after long absence
-Holy Cross women's hockey team hits the road to face Dartmouth
-Holy Cross baseball announces Fall World Series
>NATIONAL: Nobel-winning A.I. pioneer warns: Befriend bots or "we're toast"
-How many Americans support second execution attempt for Christa Pike
-Ukraine's $500 drones slaughtered America's $25 million tanks in recent war game
-Tragic: Swimmer, 65, killed by shark despite wearing repellent band
>NEW ENGLAND: Officers say Matthew Farwell was agitated in days before Sandra Birchmore's death (2:49)
-Lawmakers reject Gov. Healey's gas tax suspension plan (:26)
-Massachusetts leads nation in lottery spending again
>COLLEGES: Clark Family & Friends Weekend 2026
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Half of Americans return home more drained than relaxed after a vacation, new survey says
>BUSINESS: Amazon hiring 6,000 seasonal workers in Mass.
-Radio Worcester (22:08): W.B.D.C. and Webster Five explain small business financing
-LPL Financial Research: Moats vs. inertia: Unpacking the personal A.I. agent threat
-Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion for deceiving users
>SHOPPING: Warning issued against 400,000 pressure cookers due to burn risk
>HOMES: Americans are abandoning a beloved tradition — and experts reveal 5 reasons why
>HEALTH: Sexually transmitted diarrhea is morphing into a superbug
-Medicare Advantage plan cuts: United, Humana reduce benefits for 1 million
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Baked salmon and rice
>TV/STREAMING: Elizabeth Holmes docs to watch before "You Can See Everything"
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Idris Elba movie, "Above the Below" (1:38)
>CELEBRITY: Selma Blair speaks out after mid-flight meltdown, arrest
-Judge tosses child sex abuse indictment against Timothy Busfield
>ANIMALS: Tiny cat loves swimming just as much as exploring the world (2:39)
>HISTORY: Building 19 author on nostalgia event this weekend (11:28)
>GOOD NEWS: Couple struck by lightning while walking hand in hand, hail Good Samaritan hikers for saving their lives
-Meanwhile, in Colorado, bear steals bag of gear from fire station
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