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>Latest weather: A delightful summer day, high of 79 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: 4 teens face charges for attacking a Worcester musician (pictured) at South Station
-Earlier: Thugs yell "get a haircut" before severely beating Worcester musician at South Station, Boston police say
+6:00: Officials investigating after string of break-ins in Worcester
-Earlier: Thieves smash glass, grab cash at Worcester bakery
+6:00: Worcester COVID dashboard shows a slight rise in new cases
+6:00: Free e-bikes for Worcester residents: Deadline nears
+6:00: Judge rules family of slain Assumption grad can proceed with lawsuit
+6:00: Radio Worcester (14:43): Acting City Manager Eric Batista on celebrating Independence Day, homelessness, good crime stats and more
+6:00: Worcesteria: Of stolen campaign signs and torn down Pride flags
+6:00: Holden police arrest Worcester man for unarmed robbery of convenience store, shoplifting
+6:00: Worcester area pets up for adoption: Dogs, cats and more
+6:00: Worcester real estate roundup
+Noon: Worcester Rep. David LeBoeuf enters plea agreement, loses license for 45 days in OUI case
+Noon: Restaurant, brew pub now open in former 3cross brewery in Worcester
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - June 28th
+Noon: Tickets for Holy Cross vs. Bucknell at Polar Park on sale to the public on July 12th
+Noon: There's no holding back The Holdin' Back Band from the bandstands this summer
+Noon: Showcases at Electric Haze and the Raven put Worcester's hip-hop talent on display
+Noon: Miss Massachusetts pageant set for Worcester
+Noon: Janice Harvey: After SCOTUS abortion blow, love for Massachusetts stronger than ever
-Worcester police ask for help finding 15-year-old girl missing since Friday
-Threatening ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend leads to arrest of Worcester man in Iowa
-19-year-old Worcester man arrested on gun charges
-2 dead, 2 seriously injured in Route 395 crash
-Officials ID 3 teens killed in Brimfield crash (1:26)
-NFL player from Spencer hosting fundraiser in his hometown (1:31). Article
-Lifeguard shortage in Worcester could mean limited swim time at city beaches, pools this summer
-Adaptive water skiing means fun for all on Lake Quinsigamond
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 483 (27:56): Chickens and Phonies
-Mike Benedetti: City Council preview for June 27, bonus meeting with a tiny agenda
-Is inclusionary zoning what Worcester needs to solve the housing shortage
-Monday's child: Playful Gavin enjoys making others laugh
>HOMES: 5 new houses for sale in Worcester
>SHOWTIME: Kevin James set for 2 nights of standup in Worcester
-It's a first! Black Music Festival celebrates community through music, food and unity
-Song to Get You Through the Week: The Nervous Eaters deliver catchy "Wild eyes"
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox (20:38): Nikki Erskine, Director, stART on the Street
-Don Landgren: A toast to the retiring owners of O'Connor's
-ICYMI: O’Connor’s Restaurant to be sold as long-time owners to retire
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 885 (27:24): Author Andrew Noone
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>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sutton celebrates the 4th of July
-Auburn Fire Rescue welcomes 2 new members
-8 more pups are sitting up and begging to be Grafton’s dog mayor
-Bruins trade Boston Garden for the Grafton Library in July
-Truck Day returns to Holden on Wednesday
-Rutland man arrested in Holden for outstanding warrant
-Bob Temple honored for 50 years with Legion Post 189
-How a small typo ruined a Westborough couple's credit
>SPORTS: Toronto snaps Red Sox winning streak at 7
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts stumble on road trip but end week on an up note
-Alex Dion becomes the winningest manager in Bravehearts history. Next 'Hearts home game: 6:30 Wednesday
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox Rewind: WooSox back over the .500 mark with 5-1 week vs Charlotte
>COLLEGES: UMass Medical School postdoc receives 2 fellowship awards to support brain research
-Professor: What would it mean to codify Roe into law – and is there any chance of that happening?
>CARS: Bertera has the car for you (4:08)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>BUSINESS: WBJ's Movers & Shakers for June 27th
-Area bank president to step down next year
-3 hard goodbyes at The Queen's Cups
>SHOPPING: Save with the 21 best 4th of July appliance sales
>FOOD: Panera soup sold at grocery stores recalled due to undeclared allergen
>NATIONAL: 46 dead, 16 hospitalized after trailer of migrants found in Texas
-Multiple people killed when Amtrak train carrying nearly 250 people derails after hitting dump truck
>NEW ENGLAND: Man hospitalized after being hit by propeller at airport
-Mass. woman admits to sexually exploiting infant while under her care
>HEALTH: How long should you quarantine or isolate for COVID? Here's the latest guidance
-Radio Worcester (8:20): Dr. Michael Hirsh talks COVID, vaccinations for young children, and more
-Free testing and COVID vaccinations/boosters 10-3 Thursday in Downtown Worcester
>TV/STREAMING: PBS joins cooking competition shows with "The Great American Recipe"
>MOVIES: "Top Gun: Maverick" becomes the first $1 billion Tom Cruise film
>CELEBRITY: "ER" actor Mary Mara drowns in New York river
>ANIMALS: Stray dog helps kids safely cross the street (3:22)
>HISTORY: Worcester's Plymouth Theatre, currently the Palladium, in the 1970s
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Couple in their 90s ties the knot, proving you're never too old for love
-Meanwhile, in California, watch dive-bombing crows target park visitors
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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 20 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Suspects in fatal shooting on Dorchester Street in Worcester caught in Fitchburg
-Worcester reports fewer shootings in 2024, despite jump in homicides
-What nurses say must improve at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester
-5 townhouse units planned for Austin Street in Worcester
-Why so many Mass. breweries are closing (and what you can do about it)
-Worcester Community Housing Resources taps established executive as new leader
-Holiday travel rush continues (2:08). Article
-Worcester forum explores M.C.A.S. results and educational equity
-Worcester wants input on where to put new trash/recycling bins
-Radio Worcester (24:05): Worcester Police Union leaders respond to D.O.J. report
-Earlier: Boston Globe: Federal lawsuits lay out D.O.J. allegations against Worcester police
-Radio Worcester (17:50): Mayor Petty addresses City Council meeting amid heated debate
-Radio Worcester (19:13): City Manager Batista addresses D.O.J. report, legal strategy
>FAITH: Holy Cross professor — At Hanukkah, a celebration of eternal light − from desert tabernacle to synagogues today
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Unique Eateries (5:13)
-ICYMI: Midday snow delivers string of crashes in Central Mass.
-Woman struck by a car in crosswalk in Worcester
-At court hearing, 2 different pictures of fatal Worcester shooting
-Worcester D.P.W. chief Robert L. Moylan Jr. to end interim stint
-Worcester's Union Station listed among 6 of the Most Beautiful Amtrak Stations in America
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo — Fantastic freshmen on varsity sports teams
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Mountview Middle School honor roll
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge day care worker admits to abusing child (2:01)
-Barre ambulance and Verizon utility truck collide on Route 62
-Botched drug deal at Leominster group home ends with arrest of 2 women
-Rutland police to hold car seat check-up on Monday
-Auburn wants feedback on possible regionalization of 911 services
-Shrewsbury Select Board updates (:35)
-Grafton Middle School teachers honored for "Promising Practices"
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Candlelight tours, wrestling and holiday choral music
-Spotify's Top 10 most-streamed holiday tracks of all time revealed
-At Holy Cross, "Sojourners" captures the immigrant experience in 1970s America
>OPINION: Tom Marino: 9 years of Public Safety Committee ignoring police discipline
-Laura McCarthy-Ha: Simplifying gift-giving in a big family
-Laurelle Farrell: Lessons in a hair style…bangs
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 211 (28:23): Sports, Sports, Sports!
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to an "accomplished and admired singer/ songwriter/ musician" born in Worcester
>SPORTS: Patriots fans will love Josh Allen’s take on Drake Maye’s future
-Van Pelt doubles down on not calling Maye runs after criticism
-NFL Week 16 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Bulls, 123-98
-Bruins beat Sabres, 3-1
-Rickey Henderson, Baseball Hall of Famer and league's all-time stolen bases leader, dies at 65
-Railers beat Maine, 5-1
>NATIONAL: 2 Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent "friendly fire" incident
-Grandparent caregiving declines amid pandemic changes
-Tragic: Grandmother, 80, dies after getting trapped in Sleep Number bed for 2 days: lawsuit
>NEW ENGLAND: State police say Friday's storm caused 200 crashes across state (:22)
-Hypothermic hiker rescued by helicopter in White Mountains (:27)
>COLLEGES: Assumption Professor Cinzia Pica named Visiting Scholar at Harvard
-Anna Maria AMCAST (50:10): Holiday Movies 2.0
-Clark professor gives lecture on what it means to be a feminist in wartime
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Waldorf-Astoria insists hotel will reopen in spring
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Financial planning for parents’ assisted living
>HOMES: Tips for moving
>SHOPPING: Cozy gifts your mom will love this holiday season (4:04)
-Holiday gift ideas from unique local businesses across Mass. (4:58)
>HEALTH: Expert explains possible risks, benefits of raw milk (2:49)
-Dr. Todd Ellerin on vaccines and their impact on children (3:40)
>FOOD: Taco Bell unveils new menu item
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action" (2:21)
>MOVIES: "Barbie 2" in early stages with Greta Gerwig returning to write
>CELEBRITY: James Kennedy arrested for domestic violence weeks after getting fired from "Vanderpump Rules"
>HISTORY: City Hospital, circa 1907
>ANIMALS: Dog becomes mama to a litter of tiny rescue kittens (1:42)
>GOOD NEWS: Man with a rare tumor was told he had months to live. Now, he's cancer-free
-Meanwhile, Mariah Carey fans get into a wild fight at Christmas concert: "On the naughty list"
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