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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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>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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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:59). High of 57 today in Worcester
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+5:00: Haunted Speakeasy fills Hanover Theatre with jazz, zombies and Halloween spirit
+Noon: Prosecutors: Sterling teen who held PowerSchool ransom was "sophisticated" cybercriminal
+Noon: Recognizing high-achieving students: Vote now for Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
+Noon: It's Round 2 for Worcester Magazine's Digital Battle of the Bands
-"An amazing feat of engineering": Visitors take in reservoir's beauty during Wachusett Dam Day in Clinton
-Alleged thief hits Otaku Sekai, Japanese Manga culture, movies and comics business on Park Ave.
-How a group of friends turned a card game into a lifeline for local families
-Worcester Housing Authority to break ground on Lakeside Apartments redevelopment
-What is open and closed on Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day
-Honoring Indigenous People’s Day in Worcester
-Monday's Child: Emma, 15, is bright, artistic and resilient with a wonderful sense of humor
-Saint Paul 5K Knightmare Run & Walk raises funds for Kelly family
-Worcester Guardian partners with Boston University to add State House coverage
-What districts in Worcester County had the best M.C.A.S. scores?
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:43): Concerns over Worcester police drone expansion
>POLITICS: Worcester candidate profile: Jessica Pepple for city councilor at-large
-Meet the candidates: Maureen Binienda leans on experience and service
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:01): Drones, civil commitments and a controversial campaign mailer
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet: The Ground Round is back (4:50)
-ICYMI: Outside Nelson Place School in Worcester, parents rally against departure of assistant principal
-Worcester business dedicated to helping women moves to bigger space
-Community gathers for vigil for Shrewsbury father shot and killed (:45). Article
-Related: Fiancée of father who was shot and killed thanks community (4:31)
-Frank Kartheiser is comfortable with your discomfort
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Holden gets grant to hire 2 firefighters
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Item photos: First class inducted into Clinton High Hall of Fame
-Leominster man arrested for urinating on church wall during food truck festival
-Why Webster police haven't given up on search for boy who disappeared 47 years ago
-Webster woman charged in crash that sent 3 juveniles to the hospital
-Charlton to vote on firearms in municipal buildings October 20th at special town meeting
-Meals That Matter's founder says the demand for warm, home-cooked meals is on the rise
-Paxton woman is a Commonwealth Heroine
-Matt Landry's love of hiking leads to Mount Wachusett guide
-Lancaster discusses well options and state support
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: West End Creamery Corn Maze in Whitinsville (1:14)
-100 FM The Pike (7:58): Jeff Keith of Tesla and Miljenko Matijevic of Steelheart talk about their new song
>OPINION: Robert A. Bilotta: Put CSX funds to work for District 2 residents
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:02:16)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to lifelong Worcester woman who cooked in a number of local kitchens
>SPORTS: Patriots beat Saints, survive questionable officiating (4:32)
-Patriots quarterback Drake Maye takes another step forward vs. Saints
-Maye entrenched in early NFL MVP conversation
-Sign up now! FREE Crusader Tip-Off Event October 29th
-Holy Cross senior guard Cam Nolan named William V. Campbell Trophy semifinalist
-Worcester Bravehearts 2026 Season Passes are now available
>NATIONAL: All 20 remaining living hostages released by Hamas
-4 people killed and 20 more injured in a shooting at a bar in South Carolina, sheriff says
-Tragic: Skydiving instructor falls to his death after getting separated from student in freak accident
>NEW ENGLAND: 1 person in custody after threatening Topsfield Fair (:24). Article
-Massachusetts among states struggling least with bullying
-Haverhill police chief retires amid union backlash following tragedies
>COLLEGES: Inside the economics of happiness
-The most expensive colleges in Massachusetts (9:43)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 clever packing tips for rainy destinations
-6 countries or islands you can walk across in under an hour
>BUSINESS: A.I. could wipe out 100 million U.S. jobs over the next decade: report
-Are you throwing away money on your cell phone protection plan? (2:38)
>SHOPPING: Up to $1,000 rebate on LG appliances at Sclamo's
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: A.I. being used to detect heart health problems
>FOOD: Retro Diet Coke Lime returns to store shelves. Here's what to know
>TV/STREAMING: A message from Dr. Jane Goodall on Netflix's "Famous Last Words" (1:27)
>MOVIES: Jared Leto's "Tron" hits the skids with $33.5 million box office opening
>CELEBRITY: Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau seen kissing on singer's yacht
-Diane Keaton lost weight, was very thin before her death
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Do you know where this is?
>ANIMALS: German Shepherd rescued from hoarding goes on first walk (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: Boys applauded for helping friend after shark attack in Australia
-Meanwhile, in Florida, mom wins video game tournament while holding her 5-day-old baby
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