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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 (:33). High of 100 today in Worcester
-Amid heat wave, Worcester cooling centers open, early trash pickup
-Worcester pools, beaches are open for summer
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing boy
-Worcester detectives nab murder suspect in Florida
-Weather permitting, Percy's customers in line for free appliances
-Area shelter seeks foster care for 16 cats, kittens rescued (:24)
-Worcester celebrates Independence Day
-Ready to celebrate independence? Here's what's happening in Worcester area
-Radio Worcester (11:58): Mass. Symphony Orchestra celebrates 75 years with patriotic pops concert and fireworks Friday
-Today! Patriots pops concert and fireworks at Institute Park in Worcester
-What's open, what's closed on July 3rd and 4th
-Anonymous donor gave $1.5 million to help cover Anna Maria College's final payroll
-Dave Portnoy returns to Worcester. Here's how he rated 3 pizzerias
-Worcester schools begin process to realign districts, address "confusing boundaries"
-YWCA Central Mass. names Elizabeth Thompson board president
-Dianne Langford James shares her story of recovery, accountability and building legacy
-Prince The Fit Barber and Jerry’s Tastee-Freeze team up for free ice cream giveaway at City Hall
-Worcester Public Schools Senior Spotlight (2:11): North's Danielle Oppong
>DINING OUT: Who's open and closed for the Fourth of July? Check Dining Out
-Pulse Magazine's (spilling) The Tea
-ICYMI: Gift 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
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for June
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center to close July 6th through 10th
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Holden opens cooling center during heat wave
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Woman charged with shoplifting for bagging 34 unscanned items at Oxford Walmart
-Victim, suspect identified in Berlin shooting and I-495 standoff
-60 vehicles destroyed in fire at auto auction lot in Templeton (:28). Article
-House fire in Northbridge prompts mutual aid response, District 7 investigating
-Matthew Tebo named interim Leicester fire chief after Michael Dupuis retires
-Cynthia Iwanski elected to the Dudley Board of Selectmen
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Jazzed Up Duo at The Vue in Glass Tower on Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Hatebreed, Antiquarian Socity, "Zootopia 2" and more
-Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:20)
-Extreme heat delays access to Esplanade for July Fourth concert & fireworks (1:04). Article
-Lavallee, Harmon move to new projects as Wachusett Recording closes
>OPINION: First Person: Suzanne Graham Anderson on the power of self worth
-Richard T. Moore: 3 or more's a crowd at Mass. nursing homes
-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 longtime teacher and former head of the Science Department at North High
>SPORTS: U.S. can't appeal Folarin Balogun's controversial red card
-U.S. World Cup Round of 32 win drew historic TV viewership
-Jaylen Brown opens up about being traded in candid live stream
-Jaylen Brown bids farewell to Boston in heartfelt social media post
-Young Celtics fan devastated by Jaylen Brown trade (3:33)
-Holy Cross football announces theme days for 2026 season
-Bravehearts beat Westfield, 11-3
-Bravehearts’ America 250 edition jersey available for preorder
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Syracuse, 7-5
>CARS: The most affordable U.S.-made car under $35,000
>NATIONAL: Family friend charged year after "nightmare" illegal July Fourth fireworks killed 8-year-old girl
-Gut-wrenching images show children killed in massive Russian airstrike on Kyiv
-Tragic: 8 monks killed on pilgrimage in Thailand after truck driven by boy, 11, crashes into them
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. taxpayers save $527,000 after Channel 25's reporting on state OT discrepancies (3:16)
-Mass. father on "adventure of a lifetime" left fighting for his life in Fiji after noticing bug bite
-Karen Read civil case: Judge lectures attorneys over apparent breach in O'Keefe family's lawsuit
>COLLEGES: What to know about the federal student loan system's overhaul (2:33)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb launches anti-party tech ahead of July Fourth celebrations
-Tourists pay thousands to stay at the most dangerous hotel in the world out at sea
>BUSINESS: Worcester construction company expands again with acquisition of N.Y. roofing firm
-LPL Financial Research: Has stock market exuberance become irrational?
-U.S. government would get 5% stake in OpenAI under Sam Altman proposal: report
-Google loses fight against E.U.'s record $4.7 billion fine over alleged antitrust practices
>HOMES: Homeowners leveraging property to reduce credit card debt (2:02)
>SHOPPING: How to buy Miley Cyrus Barbie doll at Amazon, Target, Walmart
>HEALTH: New guidelines connect obesity, diabetes, heart disease and kidney disease
>FOOD: F.D.A. recall on Utz brands potato chips classified at highest risk level
>TV/STREAMING: How to watch "Skywalkers: A Love Story," the Netflix doc about the Empire State Building climbers
>MOVIES: Movies show our country — and the world — the American story
>CELEBRITY: Danny Glover, 79, announces heartbreaking Alzheimer's diagnosis
-Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein had secret fling while filming "Office Romance"
>ANIMALS: 2-day-old kitten meets a mama cat who loves her like her own (1:52)
>HISTORY: Founding Father thought Americans would celebrate on July 2nd (2:21). Article
>GOOD NEWS: "Last second" decision earns man a $50,000 Powerball prize
-Meanwhile, in Oregon, store suspends Yu-Gi-Oh tournaments due to hygiene concerns
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