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>Latest weather: Warmup begins, high in the low 80s today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Former WPI student gets 18 months probation for allegedly hiding camera inside woman’s dorm room
+6:00: Worcester Academy receives $20 million donation, among largest in school’s history
+6:00: Worcester Adult Day Care Center to pay $195,000 for alleged improper MassHealth billing
+6:00: Popular Worcester food truck begins offering bottled soda line
+6:00: Festival, Farmers' Market and movies return to Downtown Worcester this summer
+6:00: Shrewsbury swears in 3 new police officers
+6:00: Mathieu gets "pinned" as Grafton Fire Chief
+6:00: Millbury approves debt exclusion for new FQ headquarters building
+6:00: Predator R. Kelly sentenced to 30 years in sex trafficking case
+Noon: Worcester Adult Day Care Center to pay $195,000 for alleged improper MassHealth billing
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - June 29th
+Noon: Central Mass. woman explains difficult experience of medically necessary abortion
+Noon: Sturbridge's Ken Davenport bringing new Neil Diamond show to Boston and Broadway
+Noon: Listen Up: Rick McCarthy takes listener on jazz journey with "What I See"
+Noon: "Zoom" crew to reunite at NorthEast Comic Con
+Noon: Bad Advice: Really, is the Earth as cool as everyone thinks it is?
+Noon: Why was the Mass. sky orange, yellow Monday?
-4 teens face charges for savagely attacking a Worcester musician
-Earlier: Thugs yell "get a haircut" before severely beating Worcester musician at South Station, Boston police say
-Officials investigating after string of break-ins in Worcester
-Earlier: Thieves smash glass, grab cash at Worcester bakery
-Restaurant/brew pub now open in former 3cross brewery in Worcester
-New bar in Worcester holds soft opening, will publicly open soon
-Judge rules family of slain Assumption grad can proceed with lawsuit
-Adult day care center under construction in Worcester at former spot of Shaker's, La Cucina restaurants
-Worcester Rep. David LeBoeuf enters plea agreement, loses license for 45 days in OUI case
-Educators in Worcester learn how to blockade classroom during active shooter scenario
-Coes Pond to be treated for algae Wednesday, public asked to stay out of water
-Worcester coalition raises $70,000 to help residents during shortage, but formula is still scarce
-Free e-bikes for Worcester residents: Deadline nears
-Radio Worcester (14:43): Acting City Manager Eric Batista on celebrating Independence Day, homelessness, good crime stats and more
-Worcesteria: Of stolen campaign signs and torn down Pride flags
-Janice Harvey: After SCOTUS abortion blow, love for Massachusetts stronger than ever
-The Faces of Worcester: Woodrow Adams Jr.
>HOMES: Worcester real estate roundup
>SHOWTIME: There's no holding back The Holdin' Back Band from the bandstands this summer
-Showcases at Electric Haze and the Raven put Worcester's hip-hop talent on display
-Miss Massachusetts pageant set for Worcester
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Trappist monk of St. Joseph’s Abbey in Spencer
-ICYMI: 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
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 483 (27:56): Chickens and Phonies
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>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Loved ones honor victims of rollover crash in Webster
-Earlier: 2 dead, 2 seriously injured in Route 395 crash
-Demolition of "old" Shaw School in Millbury scheduled to begin soon
-Reproductive Rights Vigil planned at Grafton Unitarian church
-Holden police arrest Worcester man for unarmed robbery of convenience store, shoplifting
-Motorist killed in Lancaster crash ID'd as Michelle Jones, 55
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 104-year-old Charlton WWII veteran gives special salute from great grandson
>SPORTS: Red Sox blow 9th-inning lead, lose second straight to Blue Jays
-Tickets for Holy Cross vs. Bucknell at Polar Park on sale to the public on July 12th
-Bravehearts split doubleheader vs. Nashua. Next 'Hearts home game: 6:30 Wednesday
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Taz Wilson makes history in Pirates win
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross alumnus petitions for college to rescind Justice Thomas' honorary degree
>CARS: Bertera has the car for you (4:08)
-Nissan recalls about 323,000 SUVs due to hoods that can open unexpectedly
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>BUSINESS: Worcester well positioned for next economic revolution
-Registration remains open for today's WBJ Business of Cannabis event
>SHOPPING: Shop the 20 best Fourth of July sales on Amazon
>FOOD: Worcester bakery to close for holiday July 2nd-July 12th
>NATIONAL: Ghislaine Maxwell sentenced to 20 years in sex trafficking case
-Subway restaurant worker killed after dispute over mayo, police say
-Tragic: 8-year-old Florida boy shoots dead baby, wounds tot: cops
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. couple, both in 80s, killed in Boston crash
-MassDOT advises travelers to plan ahead for holiday travel weekend
>HEALTH: in study co-authored by UMass Medical School researchers, making smoking cessation a game helps
-Worcester COVID dashboard shows a slight rise in new cases
-Free testing and COVID vaccinations/boosters 10-3 Thursday in Downtown Worcester
>TV/STREAMING: "Jeopardy" to choose permanent hosts “very, very soon”
>MOVIES: Disney drops "Hocus Pocus 2" trailer showcasing locations in New England
>CELEBRITY: Woody Allen tells Alec Baldwin he's done directing: "The thrill is gone"
>ANIMALS: Worcester area pets up for adoption: Dogs, cats and more
>HISTORY: Former Odd Fellows' Building in Worcester
-Meanwhile, Amazon Alexa will be able to mimic deceased loved ones' voices
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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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>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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