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>Latest weather: Severe thunderstorms possible, high in the mid 80s today in Worcester
-June climate summary for Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester man indicted for murder in death of 20-year-old woman
+6:00: Neighborhood Watch Meetings in Worcester - July
+6:00: Vocero Hispano 07-01-2022
+6:00: Lightning strike closes roads, effects traffic signal in Dudley
+6:00: Former State Senator indicted on multiple charges
+6:00: What to watch this weekend: "Stranger Things 4: Volume 2," "The Terminal List" and more
+6:00: 10 must-see movies being released in July
-Man caught on camera in another Worcester bakery break-in. Video: Part 1 (:22), Part 2 (:28)
-Worcester business owner charged with scheme to evade more than $49,000 in insurance premiums
-Worcester police ask public for help in firearm investigation
-2 youths arrested on moped with loaded gun in Worcester
-Staffing issues keep Indian Lake Beach closed to start season
-Oxford's Geoffrey Esper preparing for return to Nathan's hot dog eating contest (1:21)
-New Worcester Superintendent Dr. Rachel Monárrez shares welcome message and entry plan (3:07). Article
-Worcesteria: Worcester wants to know how you feel about trees
-The Faces of Worcester: Kendal Passos
-Worcester to spray for mosquitoes on July 6th, 12th, 19th and 26th
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Artist Spotlight: Jennifer Davis Carey
-EcoTarium welcomes Golden Eagle and seeks a name
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a woman who spent more than 20 years as a special education teacher
-ICYMI: Arrest made in connection with fatal shooting of teen in Worcester
-2 arrested on gun charges after short pursuit, crash
-New Irish pub coming to Water Street in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Family-run "Bah-Bah-Q" relocates to Spencer
-Holden police introduce Tahoe, new K-9
-No injuries in 2-car wreck in Holden
-Shrewsbury selectmen discuss phase two of ARPA funds
-3 Shrewsbury Fire recruits graduate from Mass. Fire Academy
-New Auburn firefighter/paramedic works his first shift
-South Grafton teen awarded Teamsters Local 25 scholarship
>SPORTS: Cubs beat Red Sox, 6-5
-Celtics trade for Malcolm Brogdan, sign Danilo Gallinari
-Bravehearts' next home game 1 p.m. July 9th
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Rochester, 5-4
-Pirates face Iowa in division finale Saturday. Practice report (1:29)
>CARS: Bertera has the car for you (4:08)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>COLLEGES: 5 new leaders join WPI Board of Trustees
-Free medical administrative assistant course July 11th-August 30th at QCC in Southbridge
>BUSINESS: Local brewery names new CEO
-Worcester Business Connect podcast No. 29 (20:16): Red Light Therapy4U
>SHOPPING: 20 best Fourth of July indoor and outdoor furniture sales
>HOMES: 4 latest open houses in Worcester
>NATIONAL: Second Yellowstone visitor gored by bison this week
-Record-breaking wildfires in Alaska are being fueled by a hot and dry start to summer
-Tragic: Infants left in hot cars killed days apart in Georgia, North Carolina
>NEW ENGLAND: Bay Staters flock to New Hampshire stores for fireworks ahead of Fourth of July
-Riders rescued from stuck Skyfari Sky Ride at Southwick Zoo (1:05)
>HEALTH: 8 new monkeypox cases confirmed in Mass.
>TV/STREAMING: "Stranger Things" fans crashed Netflix after Season 4, Volume 2 release
>MOVIES: New movies on demand: "Mothering Sunday," "Hot Seat," "Doula" and more
>CELEBRITY: Rocker Bret Michaels gives health update after hospitalization
>ANIMALS: WARL Adoption Option: Meet Joker!
>HISTORY: Library at Clark University
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Missing 8-year-old boy found alive after more than a week in sewers
-This illusion can only be solved by the top 0.1%
-Meanwhile, in London, brawl breaks out at Eagles concert during iconic song "Take It Easy"
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:27). High of 48 today in Worcester
-How much total snow is Massachusetts forecast to get this winter? (6:11). Article
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Man dies from injuries suffered in Worcester shooting that also claimed life of woman
-Earlier: Neighbors shocked after woman killed in Worcester shooting; man also injured (1:46). Article
-Earlier: Woman dead, man injured in Worcester shooting (:59). Article
+6:00: Northbridge animal control officer mistakes dog for coyote, shoots and kills it (1:56). Article
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (6:28): The Pike Breakdown Lane
+6:00: Radio Worcester (8:15): Former Worcester City Councilor Sean Rose announces at-large bid
+Noon: Sarah Connell Sanders: "Compassionate care" is front and center at UMass' Maternity Center
+Noon: Stolen stained-glass window returned to Worcester Art Museum
+Noon: Magic of "The Nutcracker" ballet is returning to Worcester
+Noon: Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making weekend plans
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
-John Piccolo, popular Worcester restaurant owner, charged in City Hall attack
-Earlier: Activist sprayed with paint outside City Council meeting; suspect is Worcester restaurateur (2:10). Article
-Tensions boil over as Worcester board grills developer over Polar Park project delays
-Earlier: Worcester councilors frustrated by stalled plans for development around Polar Park
-To meet housing crisis, report finds Gateway Cities need twice as much construction
-Former District 1 City Councilor Sean Rose announces at-large run
-18 months after surprise inspection, Community Healthlink not back to normal operations
-76 become new citizens at naturalization ceremony in Worcester
-Losses mourned, lives celebrated at emotional Transgender Day of Remembrance ceremony
-Mass. says some police officers have been bypassing required training (3:06). Article
-Earlier: Worcester probing 27 officers state says fast-forwarded mandatory online training
-Worcester County Wonders: Shrewsbury woman rescues raptors one feather at a time
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:35): Breaking down the Polar Park deficit
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:19): Polar Park, tax rolls and deportation debate
>DINING OUT: Brazillian Burguer to open at former Shrewsbury Street donut shop
-ICYMI: Worcester-area Stop & Shop inventory limited after cyberattack
-David Crowley, part of family that runs Wachusett Mountain, dies at 69
-Man in late 60s, 2 cats killed in early morning condo fire in Leominster
-Charles Luster, co-founder of Uncommonwealth Group, running for Worcester City Council
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden tax rate drops, bills rise
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-Wachusett Echo Teacher Profile: Chelsea Blasco
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury seeks plow drivers for winter season
-Grafton tax rate down, values up for fiscal 2025
-Board approves single tax rate for all types of property for Sutton
-The Item's calendar of events
-Clinton E.L.P.A.C. hosts holiday family potluck
-2 Berlin firefighters graduate from academy
-Nashoba Class of 2004 to hold 20-year reunion on November 29th
-Organization gets federal grant for new grocery store in Winchendon
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: African Talent, "Songs of the Season," and more
-Fractal Tribe art collective set to bring light to holiday festival
-Hunting phantoms, talking puppets bring humor to stage Friday and Saturday
-Jim & Val bring Second Saturdays to Apple Tree Arts
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1354 (28:06): Mark Henderson, Founder, The 016
-39th annual meeting of the Worcester Regional Research Bureau (54:58)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a longtime kindergarten teacher
>SPORTS: Boston Celtics visit the White House (12:33)
-Patriots owner Robert Kraft snubbed again in Hall of Fame bid (2:22). Article
-Bruins beat Utah, 1-0
-2004 Boston Red Sox ring and World Series trophy owned by Larry Lucchino featured in upcoming auction
-Joe Nugent steps up for Crusaders men's basketball team
-Holy Cross women’s basketball announces 3 signings
-Check out the schedule for upcoming road races in Central Mass.
>NATIONAL: Are future Social Security benefits in peril?
-Up to 20 human skulls found in New Mexico home
-Tragic: Missing boy with autism found dead
>NEW ENGLAND: Worker injured during "supermove" in medically induced coma with third-degree burns
>COLLEGES: Assumption names new chief financial officer
-Worcester State Magazine’s special 150th anniversary issue hits the stands, goes live online
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 of the most beautiful places to visit in the Pacific Northwest
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. unemployment rates remain higher than 2023
-LPL Financial Research: Trade, tariffs and inflation
-Unity Radio's L.A.B.O. News (57:40)
>HOMES: What $350,000 can buy you in Worcester County, November 10th to 16th
>SHOPPING: Amazon Haul — What to know about Amazon's new discount store
>HEALTH: Health officials track increases in whooping cough, pneumonia (2:31)
-A few hours of activity a week can lower your risk of A-fib (:58)
>FOOD: How to stay safe during foodborne illness outbreaks (2:16)
>TV/STREAMING: "Jeopardy" contestant’s heart-wrenching interview leaves Ken Jennings speechless
>MOVIES: Matthew McConaughey reveals why he turned down $15 million role
>CELEBRITY: Jussie Smollett’s conviction in 2019 attack on himself is overturned
>HISTORY: Founded in Boston, Staples ushered in era of office supply superstores
>ANIMALS: Cyclist finds puppy in the middle of nowhere (2:08)
>GOOD NEWS: Man discovers owner of his favorite bakery is his birth mother
-Meanwhile, in Miami, woman delivers baby at airport in American Airlines ticketing area
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