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>Latest weather: Warming up, high of 79 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester police arrest Natick man on gun charges
+5:00: Rally planned in Worcester after Roe falls
+5:00: Worcesteria: A love letter to Annie's Clark Brunch
+1:00: Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making your weekend plans
+1:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - June 24th
+1:00: Worcester's Independence Day fireworks Less than a week away
+1:00: There's no holding back The Holdin' Back Band from the bandstands this summer
+1:00: Artist Spotlight: Esther Clark
+1:00: First Person: "War on Drugs" causes more harm than good
+1:00: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+1:00: New movies on demand: "Crimes Of The Future," "After Yang," and more
+1:00: Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade; states can ban abortion
+1:00: Gov. Baker signs executive order to protect access to reproductive health care in Mass.
-The Worcester Art Museum heist, 50 years later (19:33)
-Multiple vehicles catch fire at St. Vincent Hospital parking garage in Worcester
-Jury finds Stephanie Fernandes guilty of voluntary manslaughter in stabbing death of fiancé
-Worcester man sentenced to over 7 years in prison on multiple charges stemming from cocaine trafficking operation
-Worcester man arrested after making threats with machete
-Worcester police arrest 2 for wielding knives in fight
-Man sentenced to 3 years supervised release for carrying Molotov cocktails in Worcester following George Floyd protests
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 482 (28:14): Speed Humps, Police in Schools
-Worcester County drought worsens, water use restrictions advised
>SHOWTIME: Clark filmmaker devotes 12 years to film on brilliant Cuban jazz pianist Omar Sosa
-Less Than Jake, Bowling For Soup, Aquabats and Don't Panic set for Worcester
-Screen Time: "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" rewards longtime fans
>HOMES: 5 new open houses in Worcester
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime local liquor store owner
-Reminder: Worcester trash, recycling pick-up on normal schedule this week despite holiday
-ICYMI: Augustus blamed for confusion at City Hall over electrical bid at Doherty High project
-Worcester to explore harsher penalties for business tax break violations
-Councilor Moe Bergman: WRTA needs to drive home its fare-free ride service
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sunset Beach, Dean Park Pond in Shrewsbury reopen
-Sutton gets ready to celebrate Independence Day this Sunday
-Holden sets special election for Board of Selectmen
-Historic Records Building shines again in Paxton
-Grafton Select Board: Words and acts of bigotry are "destructive of community"
>SPORTS: Zolak: Mac Jones reminding some Patriots of Tom Brady with strong spring
-Bergeron expected to re-sign with Bruins on 1-year deal
-'Sader Stories (25:17): Title IX 50 Year Anniversary Reflection with Mary (Fitzgerald) Riley '83
-Bravehearts lose to Norwich. 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 beat Charlotte, 4-3
-T&G honors Central Mass. high school athletes
>CARS: Bertera has the car for you (4:08)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>BUSINESS: FDA bans Juul e-cigarettes as U.S. pursues broader crackdown on nicotine products
-Worcester Business Connect podcast No. 28 (23:34): Money Confident
>SHOPPING: Shop the HP 4th of July Sneak Peek Sale for up to 50% off
>FOOD: What is bread bag "bowtie" color code?
>COLLEGES: Science and music collide in WPI prof's "Black Hole Symphony" at the Museum of Science
>NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: Senate OKs landmark gun violence bill, House passage is next
-Hearing: Trump told Justice Dept. to call election "corrupt"
-Tragic: 5-year-old boy dies of heatstroke in Texas after mother leaves him in car
>NEW ENGLAND: Gov. Baker says Supreme Court ruling has "no immediate effect on the Commonwealth’s gun laws"
>HEALTH: Researchers in Boston unravel gene responsible for Alzheimer's
-COVID vaccine saved 20 million lives in first year: report
-Free COVID vaccinations/boosters 9-noon Friday at Worcester Senior Center
>TV/STREAMING: From Jeff Bridges to "Game of Thrones" spinoff, the hot summer shows
>MOVIES: A third "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" movie has started filming in Greece
>CELEBRITY: Sandra Bullock on taking a break from acting: "I’m so burnt out"
>HISTORY: Historical view of Main Street looking South
>ANIMALS: Shelter cat just wants to be cuddled (1:00)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): A good Samaritan offers a police officer a ride during a foot chase
-Meanwhile, in Wisconsin, bear breaks into vacation home while family sleeps
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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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