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>Latest weather: Breaks of sunshine this afternoon, high of 77 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Suspicious fire at Davis Mega Maze in Sterling (1:48)
+6:00: Councilor Moe Bergman: WRTA needs to drive home its fare-free ride service
+6:00: Blue Light Bandits return to Worcester
+6:00: Study finds Massachusetts is the smartest state in the U.S.
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - June 22nd
+Noon: Worcester State announces new Executive Director for Latino Education Institute
+Noon: Five Things to Do: Gordon Lightfoot, "A Swift River Anthology" and more
+Noon: Listen Up: Jim Perry keeps it dark with "Dystopia"
+Noon: Blue Light Bandits are honestly glad to be back home
-Worcester homeless population jumped 43% in a year
-New RMV Worcester location now expected to open this summer
-Worcester ranked among top 50 best-run cities in U.S.
-I-290 Shrewsbury Street exit closing for utility work
-Wheels are getting in motion for a "Major" documentary to be made in Worcester
-Worcester Fourth of July fireworks, events nearby
-Experts offer competing views as to whether Stephanie Fernandes was victim of domestic abuse before allegedly stabbing fiancé
-Parents of murdered Assumption grad fight to keep wrongful death lawsuit alive
-Worcester police investigating a shooting in the area of Reservoir Street
-Free parking at Worcester Airport extended through September
-Nativity School of Worcester gets $100,000+ in donations since Worcester Bishop strips it of Catholic identity
-Don Landgren: After bishop's blow to Nativity School Pride and Black Lives Matters flags, what's next?
-Worcester's Fitness in the Park a free way to stay active and healthy
-Sport court with turf proposed for Worcester's Goddard School
-Juneteenth festival a celebration of freedom, Caribbean heritage
-Following death of 5-year-old in Stafford Street crash, Worcester officials look to improve road safety
-Radio Worcester (15:53): ACM Eric Batista talks TIF policy & enforcement, Civilian Review Board, Denholm Building, ARPA
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Patriotic Pops Concert July 3rd at Worcester's Institute Park
-Song to Get You Through the Week: Ashley Deyj presents smoldering "Still Shine"
-Bad Advice: Embrace mother-in-law's hovering
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who "loved every job she had over a long career of helping others of all ages"
>HOMES: Worcester area real estate roundup
-ICYMI: Worcester residents plead guilty to conspiracy to deal fentanyl-containing pills disguised as oxycodone out of city market
-2 teens arrested in Worcester for firearms, ammunition
-The Faces of Worcester: Carla Delacruz Davila
-Drone video from above City Hall in Worcester (1:38)
-Reminder: Worcester trash, recycling pick-up on normal schedule this week despite holiday
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>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Wachusett Muster draws a crowd
-GoFundMe started for Joseph Bottis, man found dead in Webster Commons Plaza
-Millbury selectmen to begin meeting with developer over 17 Rice Road project
-Millbury officer promoted to sergeant
-Grafton Boy Scout Troop 107 plans July bottle and can drive
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Tigers, 5-4
-Gronk announces retirement from football
-Getting cut in high school didn't deter Bravehearts left-handed reliever Axel Johnson
-Bees buzz Bravehearts, 3-1. Next 'Hearts home game: 4 p.m. Sunday, YOU-Choose-the-Music & Kids Club Sunday
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox win, 5-0
>CARS: Bertera has the car for you (4:08)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>BUSINESS: Check out the new koi pond supply store in Worcester
-Worcester Registry of Deeds signs 10-year lease in Downtown Worcester
>SHOPPING: Consumers pull back spending due to high gas and food prices
>COLLEGES: QCC gets $500,000 to train, place unemployed, underemployed
-On anniversary of Title IX, Worcester State making progress with women’s athletics
>NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: Afghanistan earthquake kills at least 920, official says
-Uvalde police response an "abject failure," Texas's top cop says
-Tragic: 5-year-old boy died after being left in a car for hours while his mother prepared for a birthday party, report says
>NEW ENGLAND: Supreme Court rules Maine cannot exclude religious schools from tuition assistance programs
-See the view of Cape Cod from the International Space Station
>HEALTH: It’s getting harder to gauge your COVID risk levels — Tracking these 4 metrics can help
-Free COVID vaccinations/boosters 11-7 Wednesday at Worcester Public Library
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new movies on Netflix
>MOVIES: Meryl Streep's 73rd birthday: 10 of her most iconic roles
>CELEBRITY: Civil jury finds Bill Cosby sexually abused teenager in 1975
>HISTORY: Historic and architectural tour of The Hanover Theatre Tuesday, June 28th
>ANIMALS: Worcester area pets up for adoption: Dogs, cats & more
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Police officers save suicidal veteran suffering from PTSD
-Meanwhile, in Iowa, hidden message with expletive on headstone raises concerns
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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:45). High of 41 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester residents frustrated with snow cleanup: "Florida looks awful freakin’ good"
-Chaos erupts as Worcester officer becomes trapped in car (3:55)
-Worcester Police Department is down nearly 60 officers: "This is a real crisis"
-Worcester police union leader influenced offer in Haxhiaj case, assistant district attorney says
-UMass Memorial transfers transgender patients to new surgeons following abrupt cancellations
-Illegal dumping fines could jump to $1,000 in Worcester
-Worcester School Committee eyes C.R.P., data privacy
-Mass. accuses Barre public employee of double-dipping (3:20). Article
-Trash and recycling delayed by 2 days in Worcester
>DINING OUT: TODAY! Thrive Support and Advocacy fundraiser at 2 Chefs
-ICYMI: Complaint alleges Worcester pastor used investor money for lavish trips
-How many snow days has Worcester had this year? When will school end now?
-Worcester city councilors push for "city with no potholes" dream
-City councilors want police to speed up crackdown on traffic law violators
-Worcester councilor pushes for city investigation of Saint Vincent Hospital
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police introduce new officer
-Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed a day this week
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s Friday and Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man facing charges for allegedly kidnapping 13-year-old in Northborough
-A new development on Elizabeth Street in Shrewsbury?
-Heavy fire tears through home on Lakeshore Drive in Ashburnham
-2 vehicle rollovers in Grafton amid snowy conditions
-Charlton Select Board begins process to change town's health insurance after steep premium hikes
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-100 FM The Pike (13:34): Is it a Seger bar? Brian Daly on his viral mission to find out
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Sugar maples, Chris Fitz in concert, Midori and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (7:14): Worcester's Angelo Gray is making movies and singing his heart out
-Poet's Cauldron to welcome Ursula Rucker at BrickBox Theater
>OPINION: Owura Sarkodieh: In praise of embracing African identity
-Lindsey Ford: 5 practical tips to reset digital habits after winter break
-Holy Cross' Worcester Voices (31:12): Clark Professor Melinda Marchand about her Worcester experience
-What’s Up Worcester (21:43): Dominican Marketplace Committee interview | Jennie Guzman & Laura Martinez
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester girl who tragically passed away at 13
>SPORTS: A.J. Brown stirs Patriots buzz as trade rumors begin to swirl again
-Bruins beat Columbus, 4-2
-Holy Cross women's ice hockey hosts New Hampshire in Hockey East Quarterfinals
-Worcester Public Schools Athletic Hall Of Fame announces 2026 inductees
-The Olympic break sees many former Worcester pros at the top of their leagues
>NATIONAL: F.B.I. makes final sweep of Nancy Guthrie's house in sign investigation has hit a dead end
-Bikini-clad women pictured with Stephen Hawking in Epstein files were his carers, family claims
-Tragic: Grandfather kidnapped from his bed and murdered in case of mistaken identity, police say
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman, 2-year-old girl recovering after home explosion (1:29)
-Malden High School girls' basketball coach charged with raping student (1:38). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 27 (33:26): A.I. at WPI, with Elke Rundensteiner and Yunus Telliel
-Clark student Skye Donaldson paints mural in Goddard Library to inspire
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): These 4 popular national parks announce plans for 2026 visitor reservations
-Norwegian Cruise Line slammed over dining dress code change: "Idiotic rule"
>BUSINESS: Twitter founder Jack Dorsey cuts 4,000 jobs from Block in A.I. pivot
-LPL Financial Research: LPL Research’s 2026 strategic asset allocation
-Paramount wins bidding war for Warner Brothers Discovery
>HOMES: Central Mass. home sales slow to start 2026
>HEALTH: "Boredom challenge" could have benefits for your brain (:18)
>FOOD: The pistachio bread recipe you "knead" to try (7:57)
>TV/STREAMING: Anderson Cooper leaving "60 Minutes" in latest CBS staff shakeup
>MOVIES: 25th anniversary trailer for "The Mummy" (:31)
>CELEBRITY: The real reason behind Cardi B and Stefon Diggs' split revealed
-Wu-Tang Clan founding member Oliver "Power" Grant dies at 52
>ANIMALS: Disabled lamb becomes her dad’s wedding ring bearer (1:54)
>HISTORY: Storm comparison: Blizzard of '78 vs. Blizzard of '26 (6:22)
>GOOD NEWS: Kidney donor braves blizzard for Boston transplant surgery (1:52)
-Meanwhile, in Florida, deer crashes into home through living room window
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