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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Former Nelson Place principal lands new job leading Worcester school
-Earlier: Inside a chaotic, divisive year at a Worcester elementary school
-Contractor accused of slamming customers held on $25,000 bail
-Developer eyes 74-unit project near Theatre District in Worcester
-Worcester entrepreneur turns vinegar into a craft product (2:32)
-Worcester among the places west of Boston that might have a better claim as the birthplace of the Revolution
-Worcester pastor's investors allege lies at contentious bankruptcy hearing
-Kitchen fire in area house prompts second alarm on the Fourth of July
-Oxford's Geoffrey Esper finishes sixth in Nathan's hot dog eating contest
-Cumberland Farms: A local favorite for coffee and snacks faces customer challenges
-Mass. State Police troopers object to combining cases connected with death of Worcester recruit
-As debate over a Worcester police oversight board continues, advocates lay out ideas
-Worcester organizations join statewide education lawsuit against Mass.
-Worcester student-athletes shine at Adidas Outdoor Track & Field Nationals
>FAITH: Bishop McManus promulgates updated national health care directives in
Worcester diocese
>DINING OUT: Pulse Magazine's (spilling) The Tea
-ICYMI: As Worcester faces police shortages, city looks to older recruits
-83 local teens trade summer vacation for community service through WooServes
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8 Sunday
-NEW! Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Senior Center to close July 6th through 10th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Upgrade planned for Grafton intersection where Trooper Mick died in crash
-Oxford man arrested, gun seized for sexually assaulting 14-year-old boy he paid to help with chores
-Serious car vs. motorcycle crash closes Mendon Street in Uxbridge
-Athol man arrested for revoked license, meth possession told police they would "create a monster"
-Auburn police to deploy 6 automatic license plate readers
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Hatebreed, Antiquarian Socity, "Zootopia 2" and more
-Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:20)
-Pulse Magazine's Out + About for July: Still celebrating
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1416 (24:20): Henry Quinlan, author and speaker
>OPINION: Julie Bowditch: Tales of the City
-Laurel: When the Turtle Boy statue was swiped in 1970
-WCCA-TV's Close To Home No. 605 (29:01)
-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 career welder
>SPORTS: Celtics roster reset: Depth chart, contracts and more after Jaylen Brown trade
-Bruins legend Patrice Bergeron reflects on Hall of Fame career (4:58)
-Willson Contreras suspended 7 games for bench-clearing altercation against Nationals
-Red Sox beat Angels, 8-1
-Celia Kulis of Holy Cross to compete for U.S. in FISU America Games
-Bravehearts fall to Vermont, 11-6 and 5-4
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Syracuse, 6-5
>NATIONAL: Fireworks, heat, hot dogs: America celebrates its 250th birthday
-Youngest woman to row from California to Hawaii completes record-breaking journey
-Tragic: Mom of 5 killed by stray bullet while buying slushies with her kids
>NEW ENGLAND: Revolutionary War flag with 13 stars displayed in Massachusetts
-Hampton Beach shooting death under investigation
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 38 (37:06): Preparing for College | Paul Reilly – Academic Advising
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Enjoy the perks of statehood in these 13 O.G. colonies
-These old-school U.S. inns are filled with American mythology
>BUSINESS: Consigli's people: Continuing a 121-year legacy at Central Mass.' largest employee-owned company
-What can you do if you're facing medical debt? (2:11)
>HOMES: Simple ways to elevate any guest room (3:14)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports offers picks for playing music this summer
>HEALTH: Doctor explains latest research on Alpha-gal syndrome (3:30). Article
>FOOD: Kayem Foods marks its busy season (2:03)
>TV/STREAMING: Best Fourth of July movies on Netflix to stream this holiday weekend
>MOVIES: "Independence Day" at 30: How it became the ultimate summer blockbuster
-"Independence Day" cast: Then and now
>CELEBRITY: Star snaps of the week
-Kate Middleton, Prince William secretly met with Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce before wedding
>ANIMALS: Smart stray dog kept following the family she chose (3:42)
>HISTORY: 50 years later: Remembering the bicentennial in Boston (2:33)
>GOOD NEWS: Pilot spends 6 hours spelling out birthday message for America's 250th (:23)
-Meanwhile, in Los Angeles, soccer team's Fourth of July celebration erupts into chaos as pyrotechnics blast into crowd
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 72 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: 14 lawmakers call on UMass Memorial to make deal with nurses
+5:00: Worcester settles civil rights lawsuit over 2020 George Floyd protest clash
+5:00: Mediterranean and breakfast restaurant chains coming to new Worcester shopping plaza
+5:00: WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts cool a bit in summer heat, still in the race for league’s top spot
+5:00: Bill Ballou on Baseball
+Noon: Heavy police presence in Sturbridge amid search for drivers who abandoned U-Haul truck (:26). Article
+Noon: Worcester Post Office recognized as one of 62 in service since 1775
-Percy's promotion short of 92-degree mark needed for refund
-"When will Melt open?" — Excitement mounts as gelato fave opens doors in Worcester
-Indian Lake, Coes Reservoir closed Monday for algae treatment
-City of Worcester alerts residents to fake National Grid calls
-Worcester building where bowling pinsetters were made may become 32 apartments
-Worcester taverns played a role in American Revolution
-Preserved Mass. Civil War diary commemorates a "glorious fourth" on July 4th, 1863
-Worcester among riskiest cities in U.S. for drivers, Allstate says
-Worcester's Haitians feel fear, anxiety after T.P.S. ruling
-Man who fired fatal shots in Worcester State parking lot gets 4 years in prison
-Free Worcester tour celebrates Quock Walker Day on Wednesday
-Worcester County Wonders: Leominster's stop on the Underground Railroad
-T&G This Week: How Then & Now happens every week
>FAITH: Partners in Charity at 85% of goal
>DINING OUT: WCCA-TV's Soapbox 1417 (24:07): Nelson DeOliveira, owner, Alma Gaucha Brazilian Steakhouse
-Pulse Magazine's (spilling) The Tea
-ICYMI: Former Nelson Place principal lands new job leading Worcester school
-Earlier: Inside a chaotic, divisive year at a Worcester elementary school
-Contractor accused of slamming customers held on $25,000 bail
-Developer eyes 74-unit project near Theatre District in Worcester
-Worcester pastor's investors allege lies at contentious bankruptcy hearing
-Worcester entrepreneur turns vinegar into a craft product (2:32)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-NEW! Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Senior Center to close Monday through Friday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Motorcyclist flown to Worcester hospital after crash in Holland
-Road closure in Auburn through Wednesday
-Now in its fifth year, Grafton's Fourth of July Parade has gone from idea to institution
-Grafton was home to "largest machine ever built"
-Today! Boylston Police Department to hold open office hours with the chief
-Dudley's Community Choice Power Program delivers $149,101 in first-quarter savings
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors global biodiversity leader with its highest award
-Book by WPI professor receives Independent Publisher Book Award
>OPINION: WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 497 (27:08): Gerald Kashuk
-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 local woman known as "Miss Fix It"
>SPORTS: Why Folarin Balogun is cleared to play for U.S. against Belgium despite red card
-U.S. defense turns biggest question mark into World Cup strength
-Belgium coach calls FIFA's Balogun reversal an "April Fools" joke
-Red Sox beat Angels, 7-5
-'Sader Stories Podcast (47:57): Athletics update with Kit Hughes
-Bravehearts beat New Britain, 15-0
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Syracuse, 7-3
>NATIONAL: New poll shows how patriotic Americans feel this Fourth of July (9:33)
-U.S. oil reserve at half its normal levels, facing operational failure: bombshell watchdog warning
-Tragic: Girl, 3, dies in bounce house tragedy
>NEW ENGLAND: Multiple people shot in Boston during violent holiday weekend (1:55)
-Vermont water search ends after man’s body found
-Mass. family killed in fire while traveling in Dominican Republic, mayor says
>COLLEGES: 5 student loan changes you should know about
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Road trip games that don't involve screens
-The only way to guarantee an empty middle seat
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Data centers are a hot topic. Will we see more of them in Central Mass.?
>HOMES: Simple ways to elevate any guest room (3:14)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports offers picks for playing music this summer
>HEALTH: Unique summer considerations for GLP-1 patients (2:11). Article
>FOOD: Dish on a Dime (3:29): Chicken paillard
>TV/STREAMING: ABC’s David Muir maintains lead as NBC narrows demo gap, CBS lags behind in nightly news ratings race
>MOVIES: The "Cast Away" scene that Tom Hanks refuses to watch
>CELEBRITY: Tim McGraw displays ripped abs in photo with his brothers
-Heather Locklear speaks out about her romance with Lorenzo Lamas for the first time
>ANIMALS: Cat who hated dogs falls for 1 special Labrador (5:08)
>HISTORY: World-renowned NASA astronaut was raised in Shrewsbury
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery player finally wins big after 40 years
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man juggles flaming torches for over 6 minutes
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