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>Latest weather: Dry and beautiful day ahead, high of 82 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+7:00: Arrest made in connection with fatal shooting of teen in Worcester-
+Noon: Teen wounded in Worcester shooting Thursday has died, police say
-Earlier: 17-year-old shot near Millbury, Lafayette streets in Worcester
+7:00: City's public pool, spray parks and 4 beaches open Friday
+7:00: Annie Jenkins closes the menu on 35 years behind the grill
+7:00: Japanese-style doughnut shop to open in Worcester next month
+7:00: 2 ponds in Shrewsbury deemed unsafe because of high levels of E. Coli
+7:00: Here are the worst times to drive on Fourth of July weekend in Mass.
+7:00: Current and former Worcester hockey pros who won championships or awards in 2021-22
+Noon: Channel 5's "Wake-Up Call" from Worcester Unites (:39)
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - June 30th
+Noon: It will be a "Brighter Day" when Michael Franti comes to Indian Ranch
+Noon: First Person: What could go wrong in a four-hour boat tour?
-The full schedule for tonight's Worcester's July Fourth fireworks, festival
-Worcester police received over 400 fireworks complaints in 2021
-Former WPI student gets 18 months probation for allegedly hiding camera inside woman’s dorm room
-Worcester Adult Day Care Center to pay $195,000 for alleged improper MassHealth billing
-Woman arrested at Shrewsbury Hooters following altercations with waitress, cop
-5-year-old Worcester girl's death prompts street safety discussion
-Popular Worcester food truck begins offering bottled soda line
-Demolition underway at Mount Carmel Community Center in Worcester
-Former City Manager Augustus named among 10 who diminish free speech
-Man fatally struck by Worcester-bound commuter rail train in Natick
-Worcester Academy receives $20 million donation, among largest in school’s history
-Festival, Farmers' Market and movies return to Downtown Worcester this summer
-Radio Worcester (16:38): Robyn Kennedy on housing & homelessness, Roe & healthcare, and her run for State Senate
-Radio Worcester (14:10): Joe Petty on Senator Ed Markey's endorsement & campaigning for State Senate
-Sen. Markey endorses Petty, Donaghue in Central Mass. visit
-The Faces of Worcester: Woodrow Adams Jr.
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Sturbridge's Ken Davenport bringing new Neil Diamond show to Boston and Broadway
-Listen Up: Rick McCarthy takes listener on jazz journey with "What I See"
-"Zoom" crew to reunite at NorthEast Comic Con
-Bad Advice: Really, is the Earth as cool as everyone thinks it is?
>HOMES: The 4 latest open houses in Worcester
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Shrewsbury Street fixture whose faith and Italian heritage were most important to her
-ICYMI: 4 teens face charges for savagely attacking a Worcester musician
-Officials investigating after string of break-ins in Worcester
-Restaurant/brew pub now open in former 3cross brewery in Worcester
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 483 (27:56): Chickens and Phonies
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>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury swears in 3 new police officers
-Celebrate Independence Day with a free concert, food + more at Dean Park in Shrewsbury
-Mathieu gets "pinned" as Grafton Fire Chief
-Vote now for Grafton dog mayor
-Millbury approves debt exclusion for new FQ headquarters building
-Brimfield preps for antique shows, flea market
-104-year-old Charlton WWII veteran gives special salute from great grandson
>SPORTS: Red Sox avoid 3-game sweep in Toronto
-Bravehearts play at 11 a.m. Thursday
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox win again in Rochester
-Railers hire team captain as head coach/GM
-Pirates face Iowa in division finale Saturday
>CARS: Bertera has the car for you (4:08)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>BUSINESS: "No guarantee" Fed can tame inflation, spare jobs
-Central Mass. healthcare industry braces for impact of Supreme Court abortion ruling
-Military veteran and artist joins WBJ newsroom to lead real estate, higher ed coverage
>SHOPPING: Price Chopper/Market 32 recalls children’s hand soap due to possible contamination
>FOOD: Thousands of pounds of salami sticks recalled in Mass.
>NATIONAL: Texas trailer death toll rises to 53, but officials struggle to ID migrants
-7 takeaways from Tuesday’s shocking hearing
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. roadway deaths at 11-year high, and rising
-Why was the Mass. sky orange, yellow Monday?
>HEALTH: Central Mass. woman explains difficult experience of medically necessary abortion
-Free testing and COVID vaccinations/boosters 10-3 Thursday in Downtown Worcester
>TV/STREAMING: Here’s why Peacock is worth it: What to watch, perks and more
>MOVIES: Why an updated "Titanic" is coming back to the big screen
>CELEBRITY: Predator R. Kelly sentenced to 30 years in sex trafficking case
-Travis Barker could barely walk, had extreme pain before hospitalization
>ANIMALS: Cats become obsessed with mom's new Vitamix packaging box (3:07)
>HISTORY: Front St. in Worcester in the early 1900s
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Couple turns 100 while celebrating 79 years of marriage
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man walks 3.4 miles while balancing a guitar on his chin
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-Multiple positions at Worcester restaurant
-Donor relations (Major Gifts Officer) at prominent Worcester nonprofit
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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:08). High of 68 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: American Airlines restarts Philadelphia service to Worcester, replacing N.Y.C. nonstop
+5:00: Massport announces location of huge new solar field near Worcester Airport
+5:00: New Hampshire woman killed in crash on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Earlier: Serious crash on I-84 in Sturbridge brings Friday morning traffic to a halt
+5:00: The “210 Awards” for the Worcester Railers 2024-2025 season, part 1
+5:00: John Keough: 3 things I think about Tuesday night
+Noon: Investigation underway after fire destroys home in Millbury
+Noon: Worcester colleges slam ballot question that would sap their endowments
+Noon: It's Good Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Captain America: Brave New World" and more
+Noon: Bad Religion, Pennywise set to headline Punk in the Park at Palladium
+Noon: Beyond Beer: Defunct Honey Bee Orchards new home for Ragged Hill Cider
+Noon: Keep the Faith: Considering the effects of Easter beyond Holy Week
-Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Rachel Monárrez to leave in June
-UMass Medical School lays off and furloughs 200 employees
-Earlier: Cuts will have irretrievable effects as UMass Medical School stands to lose $80 million, Gov. Healey says
-$100,000 lottery winner sold in Worcester
-Paul Revere lantern replica coming to Worcester City Hall
-State throws out License Commission's penalties against Worcester cigar bar
-Worcester reports 9 hate crimes in 2024, mostly nonviolent
-Mass. graduation requirements listening session in Worcester
-Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mass. will stop covering popular drugs for weight loss
>FAITH: Christians in Worcester practice their faith amid cultural, political divisions
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): 2 locals make Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Sushi restaurants (5:36)
-ICYMI: Federal cuts are about to cripple Central Mass. food pantries
-Where Worcester ranks among U.S. cities where a family making $100,000 can "still be broke"
-Pickleball push sparks discussion over Worcester court upgrades
-How Armenian-American Heritage Month was proclaimed
-Worcester getting a second Chick-fil-A
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: “Disconnect to Reconnect”
-NEW: Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden slated to get fiber internet
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster woman arrested for stealing $38 in merchandise from Hannaford
-2 arrested after traffic stop leads to fentanyl trafficking bust in Shrewsbury
-TODAY! Shrewsbury Recreation Department Eggstravaganza
-David Prouty center court logo to be embedded in lobby floor
-Snow changes plans for Richards Library Book Sale
-Clinton election paper deadline is Friday
-Blackstone River tributaries in Sutton and Millbury graded
-Become a Salt Sleuth and clean up near the reservoir
-Bolton board will be a duo at least 'til fall
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Art at the Harold Stevens Gallery. hip-hop and more ...
-Call for vendors for 2025 Wednesdays on Water
>OPINION: Tracey Faraday: Finding the perfect balance in friendship & motherhood
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (52:47): Nataki Romeo, Cafe Romeo
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career firefighter in Worcester
>SPORTS: Celtics enter playoffs embracing adversity, tougher path to repeating as NBA champs
-Bravehearts rolls out new menu for corporate outings
-Bravehearts introduce 2025 coaching staff
-Holy Cross football 2025 season ticket memberships on sale now
-WooSox throw combined no-hitter over 7 innings in doubleheader sweep
>CARS: Honda denies reported plan to shift production from Canada, Mexico to U.S.
>NATIONAL: 2 dead, 6 hospitalized after Florida State shooting; suspect in custody
-At least 4 tourists reported dead following devastating cable car crash in Italy
>TRAGIC: "Hero" deacon shot dead protecting others at church Easter egg hunt
>NEW ENGLAND: Militia memorializes 250th anniversary of Battle of Lexington (3:35)
-Assailant storms Mass. courthouse in gas mask, tactical gear and pepper sprays, assaults several victims: video
>COLLEGES: The WPI Podcast, Episode 6 (38:32): Global Projects Program at 50
-Holy Cross Policy and Politics Seminar hosts Minnesota Governor Tim Walz
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 of the most densely populated cities on Earth
>BUSINESS: M.B.I. welcomes 7 biotech startups to incubator facility in Worcester
-LPL Financial Research: Decent chance stock market bottom is in but far from certain
-What to know about paying down credit cards with personal loan (1:55)
>HOMES: Central Mass. home sales drop slightly, as price climb in Worcester County continues
>SHOPPING: Shein, Temu price hike — What shoppers need to know amid tariffs
>HEALTH: Dr. Mallika Marshall answers questions about measles outbreak (2:21)
-Heated workouts and hot yoga are all the rage. But are they actually good for you?
>FOOD: McDonald's Gold Card — What it is and how to get one
>TV/STREAMING: How to watch "Law and Order: Organized Crime" Season 5 on Peacock
>MOVIES: Who could be next James Bond amid Amazon shakeups: experts
>CELEBRITY: "Sopranos" star Lorraine Bracco is looking for love
>ANIMALS: Yes, your cat is ignoring you on purpose (1:48)
>HISTORY: 6 jobs from the 1950s that barely exist today
>GOOD NEWS: High school senior accepted to 7 Ivy League colleges: "I'm still processing it"
-Meanwhile, in Missouri, 309 people don banana hats to break world record at museum
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