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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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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 96 today in Worcester
>AMERICA'S 250TH
-Worcester among the places west of Boston that might have a better claim as the birthplace of the Revolution
-Radio Worcester (11:06): American Antiquarian Society celebrates America 250 in Worcester
-Today! July Fourth reading of the Declaration of Independence in West Boylston
-Radio Worcester (11:34): Congressman Jim McGovern on America at 250, democracy & Congress
-Ready to celebrate independence? Here's what's happening in Worcester area
-What's open, what's closed on July 4th
-Extreme heat delays access to Esplanade for July Fourth concert & fireworks (1:04). Article
-Exhibit at Mass. Historical Society showcasing important artifacts for America 250 (1:56)
-Secrets of Revolutionary War battlefields emerge 250 years after America's founding
-A Revolution 250 review of our history (2:23)
-Reading, and reflecting, on the Declaration of Independence (2:03)
-Frederick Douglass remembered in readings
-What's inside the America 250 time capsule
-Quiz: Would you pass the updated U.S. citizenship test?
-Americans name our greatest contribution over last 250 years — and list a surprising food as "most American"
-The cost of a BBQ is on the rise this Fourth of July (1:50)
-Summer sips for the Fourth of July (3:25)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester entrepreneur turns vinegar into a craft product (2:32)
-Local teacher Geoffrey Esper eyes Nathan's hot dog title
-Related: Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest competitors weigh in (5:38)
-As Worcester faces police shortages, city looks to older recruits
-83 local teens trade summer vacation for community service through WooServes
-Worcester’s Juneteenth festival filled the park with culture, reflection and community
-Worcester community garden project taking root and receives A.A.R.P. grant
>FAITH: St. Christopher’s holds last Sunday Mass
>DINING OUT: Who's open and closed for the Fourth of July? Check Dining Out
-Pulse Magazine's (spilling) The Tea
-ICYMI: 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)
-Anonymous donor gave $1.5 million to help cover Anna Maria College's final payroll
-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)
-Senior Center to close July 6th through 10th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man charged after allegedly urinating in front of children at dog park
-Stashing them in grandma's freezer, Leominster boy cools down with blizzard snowballs (1:36). Article
-77th annual Leonide J. Lemire Road Race launches this morning from a new home
-Road closure Monday and Tuesday in Auburn
-Jason Webster named next principal of Knox Trail Middle School
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Hatebreed, Antiquarian Socity, "Zootopia 2" and more
-Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:20)
-Lil Wayne fails to appear at tour opening show
-100 FM The Pike (12:31): Comedian Des Bishop on new special, "Bridge And Tunnel"
>OPINION: Pulse Magazine Editor Jenny Pacillo: Letter from the Editor
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Empires rise. Empires fall
-Manny Jae Media's 508 LIVE! (1:07:27): Natalie Rodriguez
-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 Worcester woman who worked in I.T. in banking
>SPORTS: U.S. accepting its outrageous Folarin Balogun red card fate
-Referee in U.S. World Cup red card controversy was investigated in Brazil
-Celtics continue roster overhaul with Mitchell Robinson, Mike Conley Jr.
-Red Sox beat Angels, 5-2
-Bravehearts fall to Norwich, 14-6
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Syracuse, 8-7
>NATIONAL: Police investigate mall shooting that left 2 dead in suburban Detroit
-Couple killed in first fatal crash involving Tesla's new electric semi-truck
-Tragic: Boy, 5, killed in horrific double dog attack
>NEW ENGLAND: Body of jet ski passenger recovered from Lakeville pond (1:36)
-Woman indicted for sex trafficking in Allston and Brighton
>COLLEGES: Assumption board elects new chair and trustees
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney with toddlers: is it worth it if they won’t remember it?
-6 items the T.S.A. confiscates most often
>BUSINESS: Local credit union completes merger
-Consumer Reports: How A.I. may be raising your electric bill (2:25)
>HOMES: How churches are being turned into housing in Mass. (2:12)
>SHOPPING: Over 1.7 million grill brushes recalled ahead of Fourth of July over reports of swallowing metal
>HEALTH: Death rate falls to record low as overdoses and COVID deaths sink
>FOOD: Determining the perfect American hot dog might not be as simple as you think
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: Top-grossing movies on July 4th
-New movies on streaming: "The Devil Wears Prada 2," "Obsession" and more
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are officially married
-Adam Sandler officiated Swift and Kelce's wedding ceremony
-All the celebrities at Swift and Kelce’s wedding
>ANIMALS: He crawled under a car on a highway to save a kitten (1:56)
>HISTORY: Revolutionary War-era cannons surfaced from river
>GOOD NEWS: Woman solo rowing from California to Hawaii on track to break world record
-Meanwhile, in Britain, 10 people run half-marathon in caterpillar costume, chase world record
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