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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 (:40). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>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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