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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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