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>Latest weather: A good beach day, high of 89 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-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 (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
+6:00: Central Mass. drought status ends thanks to summer rain
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:22)
+6:00: Stephen DiRado’s Bell Pond photos are subject of N.Y.C. show, new book
+6:00: Worcester Arts Council opens grant application
+6:00: Gateway Players announce October dates for "The Outsider"
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
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>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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