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>Latest weather: A good beach day, high of 89 today in Worcester
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-Rally at Worcester City Hall after Roe falls
-Worcester Diocese "prayers must continue" after Supreme Court decision
-Blockade formed around Worcester home halts eviction
-Worcester police arrest Natick man on gun charges
-Worcesteria: A love letter to Annie's Clark Brunch
-Vocero Hispano: June 24th edition
-Rosalie Tirella: Mom and Buttercup on Millbury Street
-Sex education going well in Worcester schools, but "misinformation" still spreading
-Worcester's Independence Day fireworks Less than a week away
>SHOWTIME: Artist Spotlight: Esther Clark
-There's no holding back The Holdin' Back Band from the bandstands this summer
-First Person: "War on Drugs" causes more harm than good
>HOMES: 5 new open houses in Worcester
-Check out these 5 Worcester houses for sale
-U.S. housing market price correction to hit "coast to coast", Moody's economist warns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to "proud and tireless" civic supporter who coached youth baseball for more than 40 years
-ICYMI: 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
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 482 (28:14): Speed Humps, Police in Schools
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>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Holden Bandstand Concert Series 6-8 p.m. Sunday
-Sutton Select Board discusses lifeguard shortage at Marion's Camp
-Sun shines on Paxton Days
-Paxton Garden Club grows community
-Webster Water Ski Collective hosts second annual Any Age, Any Disability event
-Webster police chief says Supreme Court ruling won't change gun laws in Mass.
-Rutland tricentennial awash in proclamations, history
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Cleveland, 6-3
-Red Sox pitching staff enjoying most dominant stretch since 2001
-'Sader Stories (25:17): Title IX 50 Year Anniversary Reflection with Mary (Fitzgerald) Riley '83
-Bravehearts lose late lead against New Britain. 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, 10-2
-Pirates make first trip to Sioux Falls Saturday
>CARS: Bertera has the car for you (4:08)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>BUSINESS: Alicia’s Spice of Worcester accepted into state crowdfunding program
-Weekly jobless claims drop as U.S. labor market remains tight
-Dow jumps more 800 points as Wall Street as rate fears ease
>SHOPPING: Walmart superfan shares how she got $117 of groceries for $5
>FOOD: We could see less mustard on shelves this summer due to seed shortage
>COLLEGES: WPI in line for $6.6 million from FEMA for COVID response
-HC prof: Hosting the Olympics is a bad deal for host cities, and Tokyo is no exception
>NATIONAL: Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade; states can ban abortion
-Clarence Thomas wants the Supreme Court to overturn contraception, same-sex marriage rulings
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. husband charged with murdering wife while kids were home
-Gov. Baker signs executive order to protect access to reproductive health care in Mass.
>HEALTH: COVID is still keeping hospitals backed up, even as new admissions stay low
-Free COVID vaccinations/boosters 11-5 Saturday at Worcester Public Library and 11-3 at Black Music Festival on Worcester Common
>HISTORY: Historic and architectural tour of The Hanover Theatre Tuesday, June 28th
>TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand: "Crimes Of The Future," "After Yang," and more
>CELEBRITY: John Williams, 90, steps away from film, but not music
>ANIMALS: Hungry koala walks up to couple asking for help (3:28)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Beloved school crossing guard says goodbye after 58 years
-Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, woman naked from waist down tells cops snakes ate her pants
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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 38 today in Worcester
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+5:00: Thieves stole gutters from Worcester house while owner was home
+5:00: Death of Bob Weir sparks memories of Worcester's part in long, strange trip
+5:00: Planning winter entertainment in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 14
+Noon: 270-unit project at abandoned Spag's factory met with skepticism
+Noon: Central Mass. pizzeria reopens with explanation for abruptly closing
-No answers as cost of probe into death of State Police recruit from Worcester nears $700,000 (3:07). Article
-New year, new look, new amenities for W.R.T.A.
-Local restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurant Legends (5:32)
-Worcester City Council returns with social media scrutiny, transit fights
-Worcester, Fitchburg aim for uniform, safe sober houses
-Worcester County Wonders: First state-run asylum dates back to 1832
-Newly obtained court docs detail what happened inside Leominster home after man murdered wife, autopsy findings
-$80,000 Keno ticket sold in Millbury
-Police oversight questions persist after Research Bureau report
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:33): Tom Marino defends reporting amid defamation lawsuit
>DINING OUT: Popular bakery chain seeks license for second Worcester location
-ICYMI: National Grid installs new underground cable to fix monthslong outage issues in Worcester
-"A very bad year": Here's what the flu numbers look like in Worcester
-Turtleboy factor: Aidan Kearney's influence on Karen Read case
-Venezuelan native in Worcester lauds capture of Maduro
-Some Worcester rents are falling ... really
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Brew Biscuits in Holden making nutritious dog treats out of grains previously used in breweries (2:05)
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Fundraiser to help rebuild Ten West Market
-Ten West Market owner optimistic about return
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Hope Chapel in Sterling dedicates new sanctuary
-Clinton buildings coming together
-Clinton Select Board hears Bates family request to explore right-of-way access at town dump
-Indigenous culture celebration day coming to Grafton this summer
-Spanish-language congregation to move into historic church in West Boylston
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Full list of winners and nominees at Golden Globes
-Golden Globes snubs and surprises
-Inside the Golden Globes: Everything you didn't see on TV
-World-renowned violinist to rehearse with J.O.M.P. students
>OPINION: Molly McCullough: For Worcester's schools, kids come first
-Maggie Calvetti: Someday they'll be grown & here's who i hope they become
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:18:34)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who had Master’s degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics
>SPORTS: Patriots defense shines in 16-3 Wild Card win over Chargers
-Patriots will play Steelers-Texans winner in AFC Divisional Round
-Bruins beat Penguins, 1-0
-Celtics star Jaylen Brown rips refs after loss to Spurs in Boston
-Holy Cross student-athletes record 3.39 G.P.A. during Fall 2025 semester
-100 FM The Pike (18:00): MassLive's Matt Vautour gives 2026 sports predictions
-Railers fall to Florida, 5-3
>NATIONAL: Ex-husband arrested in heinous double murder of slain dentist, wife
-Protests in Iran near the 2-week mark as crackdown intensifies
-Tragic: Dad killed 5 of his children over a decade
>NEW ENGLAND: Deadly house fire in Burrillville, R.I.
-From Lindsay Clancy to Turtleboy: 5 Mass. criminal cases to watch in 2026
>COLLEGES: "We depend on fungi for absolutely everything"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney quietly changes course on controversial meal plan changes
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
>SHOPPING: Samsung unveils "world's largest" TV of its kind at 130 inches
>HOMES: Laundry hacks you’ll wish you knew sooner
>HEALTH: Noom launches Proactive Health GLP-1 Program for long-term health
-Mass. mom fights for scalp cooling to be covered by insurance during chemo (2:06). Article
>FOOD: Your guide to a flavorful Dry January (4:34)
>TV/STREAMING: "The Simpsons" retires beloved character Duffman after 30 years
>MOVIES: 2026 new horror movie releases
>CELEBRITY: "High School Musical" star arrested on child pornography charges
-"Field of Dreams" and "West Wing" actor Timothy Busfield faces arrest warrant in child sex abuse case
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog does the cutest thing when she wants attention (2:00)
>HISTORY: Math, not myths: Inside the new search for Amelia Earhart
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket rejected by another customer earns man $1 million
-Meanwhile, in Germany, watch 50 sheep escape shepherd, walk into grocery store
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