Top stories from The016.com, Saturday, July 4th

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  >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

  -Give it hell, T

  >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

  -Shrewsbury police log
  
  

  >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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