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>Latest weather: Dry and seasonable, high of 82 today in Worcester
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-Worcester man charged with killing 20-year-old woman (pictured) with a gunshot to her head
-Patriotic pops concert 7:30 tonight at Institute Park in Worcester
-Fourth of July boosts business at Worcester market
-Old Sturbridge Village begins busy Independence Day weekend
-July 3 concert starts off Grafton’s 4th of July festivities
-Rutland celebrates Fourth of July with Bike and Doll Carriage Parade, events on the common
-Beatles tribute band to perform in Shrewsbury on Sunday
-Oxford's Geoffrey Esper preparing for return to Nathan's hot dog eating contest (1:21)
-Worcester superintendent, deputy superintendent reflect on careers
-Worcester officials look to tame invasive plants stranglehold on city flora, fauna
-Neighborhood Watch Meetings in Worcester - July
-Vocero Hispano 07-01-2022
-The Faces of Worcester: Kendal Passos
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester native who spent most of her adult life as a community and political activist
-ICYMI: 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
-Staffing issues keep Indian Lake Beach closed to start season
-New Worcester Superintendent Dr. Rachel Monárrez shares welcome message and entry plan (3:07). Article
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>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury property owner to pay $120,000 over explosion of dynamite-filled shed
-Shrewsbury Police Department June by the numbers
-Lightning strike closes roads, effects traffic signal in Dudley
-Texas mortgage firm fined over $22,360 for Charlton oil spill
-Grafton food waste conversion facility fined for odor
-Family fun at Grafton Farmers Market
-The finalists for Grafton Dog Mayor after 66,562 votes
-Spencer officials reopen beach at Luther Hill Park
-Leicester police log June 23rd to June 29th
-Former State Senator indicted on multiple charges
>SPORTS: Cubs top Red Sox, Boston has dropped 4 of its last 5
-Here's where Pro Football Focus ranked Patriots roster against rest of NFL
-Bravehearts fall in 9th, 10-9. 'Hearts' next home game 1 p.m. July 9th
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Rochester, 10-0
-Pirates lose in Iowa, 35-26. Postgame recap (1:17)
>CARS: Bertera has the car for you (4:08)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>COLLEGES: WPI, UMass Lowell award seed grants to research teams
-Doctor begins her term as first woman chair of the Holy Cross Board of Trustees
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. hospital profits dropped significantly over last year
-Research director rejoins WBJ's market intelligence division
-Worcester Business Connect podcast No. 29 (20:16): Red Light Therapy4U
>NATIONAL: You may want to rethink your summer travel plans. Here's why
-Settled medical debt is now dropping off credit reports — Here’s how to check your record
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. man to plead guilty to pandemic relief fraud
>SHOPPING: 180 best Fourth of July sales: Dell, HelloFresh and more
>FOOD: Chick-fil-A is America's favorite restaurant for the 8th year in a row
>HOMES: "Quintessential" New England home for sale in Rutland
>HEALTH: U.S. buys 105 million COVID vaccine doses for fall campaign
-BU researchers diagnose CTE in MLS player for first time
>TV/STREAMING: What to watch this weekend: "Stranger Things 4: Volume 2," "The Terminal List" and more
>MOVIES: 10 must-see movies being released in July
>CELEBRITY: Cameron Diaz comes out of retirement for Netflix flick with Oscar winner
>ANIMALS: Service dog didn't know how to play until he met kitten (3:09)
>HISTORY: Once lost, Alexander Hamilton letter to get special July 4th display
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Community rallies after vandals destroy Little League concession stand
-Meanwhile, in Japan, camper awakes to knife-carrying killer crab at tent
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>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
+Noon: Neighbors shocked after woman killed in Worcester shooting; man also injured (1:46). Article
-Earlier: Woman dead, man injured in Worcester shooting (:59). Article
+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
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>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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