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>Latest weather: Thunderstorms likely, high of 77 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Thugs yell "get a haircut" before severely beating Worcester musician at South Station, Boston police say (pictured)
+6:00: Thieves smash glass, grab cash at Worcester bakery
+6:00: 2 dead, 2 seriously injured in Route 395 crash
+6:00: 19-year-old Worcester man arrested on gun charges
+6:00: 5 new houses for sale in Worcester
+6:00: Kevin James set for 2 nights of standup in Worcester
+6:00: It's a first! Black Music Festival celebrates community through music, food and unity
+6:00: Don Landgren: A toast to the retiring owners of O'Connor's
+Noon: 2 of 3 teens killed in Brimfield crash identified
-Earlier: 3 area teens killed, another injured in Brimfield crash. Video (:29)
+Noon: Threatening ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend leads to arrest of Worcester man in Iowa
+Noon: WBJ's Movers & Shakers for June 27th
+Noon: 3 hard goodbyes at The Queen's Cups
+Noon: Radio Worcester (8:20): Dr. Michael Hirsh talks COVID, vaccinations for young children, and more
+Noon: Song to Get You Through the Week: The Nervous Eaters deliver catchy "Wild eyes"
-O’Connor’s Restaurant to be sold as long-time owners to retire
-How a small typo ruined a Westborough couple's credit
-State pools, beach open in Worcester as folks look to beat the heat
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - June 27th
-The Faces of Worcester: Vanessa Joga
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 885 (27:24): Author Andrew Noone
>HOMES: See the top 10 least expensive homes sold last week in Worcester County
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former police chief and 32nd degree Mason
-ICYMI: Blockade formed around Worcester home halts eviction
-Fatal crash in Lancaster under investigation
-The Worcester Art Museum heist, 50 years later (19:33)
-First Black music festival attracts hundreds in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury plans food truck festival in August
-William Blake promoted to Grafton assistant town administrator
-Eagle Scout creates rosary garden in memory of Auburn pastor
-Millbury's Loice Gichuki among promotions at Thrive Support & Advocacy
-Mass DOT to conduct Pike bridge work at Millbury exit this week
-Sutton Middle School announces fourth-quarter honor roll
-Brookfields Fight Fear take to West Brookfield Common
-100 years for North Brookfield Knights
>SPORTS: Red Sox winning streak at 7 after sweep of Cleveland
-Sebastian Mexico of Baldwinville gives Worcester Bravehearts a summer boost
-Bravehearts beat Brockton at home, 7-6. Next 'Hearts home game: 6:30 Wednesday
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Charlotte, 3-2
-Revs, Vancouver play to draw
-Former UMass star MVP as Colorado wins Stanley Cup
>CARS: Bertera has the car for you (4:08)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross Class of 2020 Degree Recognition Ceremony (2:00:55)
-Clark Challenge. Change. podcast (11:28): Jonathan Hack '09 and understanding judicial decision-making
>BUSINESS: Dairy Queen loses lawsuit against Mass. bottled water company
-Worcester Business Connect podcast No. 27 (24:32): Blue Flamingo Entertainment
>SHOPPING: With too much inventory, stores consider paying customers to keep unwanted items instead of accepting returns
>FOOD: The latest from Worcester-area farmstands: Strawberries hit their peak
>NATIONAL: 21 dead in South African nightclub
-Footage shows father pummeling Ohio man accused of murdering his son
>NEW ENGLAND: 7-year-old found unresponsive in Sandwich pond
-5, including baby and pregnant woman, rescued after boat capsizes in Ipswich
>HEALTH: Study finds pandemic-related drop in cancer screenings
-Free testing and COVID vaccinations/boosters 11-4 Monday in Downtown Worcester
>TV/STREAMING: New on HBO and HBO Max in July
>MOVIES: "Elvis" beats expectations, ties "Top Gun" for box-office crown with $30.5 million
>CELEBRITY: Paul McCartney taps Dave Grohl, Bruce Springsteen for epic Glastonbury set
>ANIMALS: Dog refuses to come down from his favorite horse (3:27)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Fenway Fantasy Day gives cancer patients a chance to take the field
-Meanwhile, in California, strange double speed bump sends cars flying
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 52 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester public health director Tamara Lundi departs after a year on job
+5:00: Hot, dog! George's Coney Island regular has been coming for 70 years
+5:00: A look at the Worcester Railers 2026-2027 schedule
+Noon: Worcester has picked its next medical director; she starts Monday
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: A resurgent Worcester restaurant blew me away with a rare pasta dish
+Noon: 100 FM The Pike (12:04): Market on Exchange starts a new season in a new spot
-Prominent Canal District developer plans housing, restaurant following $2.9 million purchase
-Worcester firefighter hit by car remembered as "hero at home"
-Millbury police arrest man in "flim flam" scam
-Fresh plans proposed for abandoned Grafton restaurant
-At WPI, a degree 5 decades in the making
-The end of an era for Pecorino Cheese Shop, set to close July 31st
-Worcester's climate plan makes progress but faces hurdles
-Foundation gives $350,000 to Worcester Boys & Girls Club
-T&G This Week: The return of the sack, and our future in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (10:27): A familiar face returns to the DCU Center
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Standard Italian in the Fenway (5:08)
-ICYMI: Worcester pastor accused of fraud shuns testimony in bankruptcy case
-Worcester fox attack leads to rabies treatment, public health questions
-Holden man recalls time in quarantine unit now used for hantavirus
-READ: Worcester-area complaints to F.C.C. about Super Bowl halftime show
-Popular true crime podcast examines 2017 Worcester murder
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Newly elected officials sworn in
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Town warns that door‑to‑door solar sales aren't affiliated with Light Department
-$35 million sewer settlement will not offset $5.5 million override, officials say
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man arrested for O.U.I. after allegedly striking Wendy’s sign in Clinton
-Southbridge political divisions surface during Monday council meeting
-At Oakmont High, students focus on journalism, future of news
-Oakham man among 4 arrested at Vermont I.C.E. protest
-Webster man sentenced for meth distribution
-Charlton prepares for annual town meeting on May 18th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Christine Ohlman, Speak Easy Story Night and more
-Victor D. Infante (7:29): Your weekly WoMag rundown
-Highlights and history mark Denholm Building exhibit
-Music Worcester announces 2026-2027 season across Worcester venues
-Poetry Town: "Empty Chairs" by Ronald C. McGilvray
>OPINION: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. brings jokes to Mass as saints listen in
-Shaun Connolly: It's time to bring back hitchhiking
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 340 (29:24): Talking sports with Ron's Grandson, Part 2
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:12): Worcester’s future, from Union Station to housing
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester area priest and professor
>SPORTS: Patriots release schedule, big matchups on slate, including Super Bowl rematch
-Red Sox lose to Phillies, 3-1
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Buffalo, 4-3
-Worcester native helped build sports museum into New England institution
>NATIONAL: Carnival Cruise passenger dies after leaping overboard in Caribbean
-U.S. ranked No. 33 in health in new global rankings — who beat us and why
-Tragic: College senior dies while kayaking days before graduation
>NEW ENGLAND: New ramp opens connecting Mass. Pike to I-495
-Woman killed, 3 hurt when boat slams into pier near Logan Airport runway
-G.O.P.-endorsed lieutenant governor candidate didn't collect enough signatures for the ballot
>COLLEGES: Clark alum brings sustainable practices to beauty and skincare industries
-Steps forward for Anna Maria College students
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What happened to these airline perks?
>BUSINESS: Local credit union C.E.O. to depart after less than a year
-LPL Financial Research: A new Fed regime: Warsh, policy direction and treasury market consequences
-Credit card debt went down by $25 billion in early 2026
>HOMES: Low-maintenance garden ideas for busy homeowners
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports price tracker reveals shopping secrets (2:02)
>HEALTH: What to know about IV therapy (2:57)
-Small study hints that revving up immune cells might help fight H.I.V.
>FOOD: Dish on a Dime (3:28): Shakshuka
>TV/STREAMING: The biggest revelations from Martin Short's Netflix documentary
>MOVIES: "CoComelon" animated movie unveils first look image, voice cast
>CELEBRITY: Jodie Foster, 63, seen walking with cane during rare outing
-Cardi B and Stefon Diggs have explosive argument outside coffee shop 3 days after Mother's Day reconciliation
>ANIMALS: Dog fights off bear to protect family: "Our little savior"
>HISTORY: Princeton fighter plane has had a long journey over the decades
>GOOD NEWS: Zoltar fortune telling machine predicts winning Powerball numbers
-Meanwhile, in France, "drunk" deer runs in circles after eating fermented fruit
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