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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 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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