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>Latest weather: Clouds increasing this afternoon, high of 80 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Police arrest suspect in theft of more than $18,000 from local retailer
+6:00: Plan for empty Worcester block along Main Street approved
+6:00: Song to Get You Through the Week: Motel Black gets gloomy on "Morning Hum"
+Noon: Worcester man killed, another seriously injured in shooting near Randolph club
+Noon: Grafton Dog Mayor Sammy starts term by eating key to the town
+Noon: Worcester area pets up for adoption: Dogs, cats and more
-Second suspect arrested in fatal Worcester shooting of 17-year-old, police say
-City court officer seeking donations for backpack giveaway event
-Shrewsbury property owner to pay $120,000 over explosion of dynamite-filled shed
-Grafton celebrates Fourth of July with parade
-Over 100 people become U.S. citizens at Old Sturbridge Village
-Oxford's Geoffrey Esper eats 47.5 hot dogs, finishes second at Nathan's hot dog eating contest
-Grab a cheesecake-stuffed waffle cone at Taste Great Cakes in Worcester on Wednesdays
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - July 5th
-Habitat for Humanity presents veterans, families with playhouses in Worcester
-Roberto Diaz set to lead Worcester Interfaith as its executive director
-This Week's Roadwork in Worcester - Week of July 4th
-Worcester Public Schools fourth quarter honor roll
-MTBA reduced commuter rail fares in effect
-WCCA-TV's "Soapbox" (23:14): Julie Bowditch, Executive Director, CASA Project
-The Faces of Worcester: Maria Ravelli
-Rosalie Tirella: Fourth of July, Green Island style
-Reminder: Trash and recycling pickup in Worcester delayed a day because of holiday
>HOMES: 5 new homes for sale in Worcester
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
-ICYMI: 3 years after Amanda Dabrowski's murder at O'Connor's Restaurant in Worcester, family still waiting for justice
-Man charged with attempted human smuggling after meeting with undercover agent in Worcester
-Worcester coalition raising money for baby formula
-Worcester man charged with killing 20-year-old woman with a gunshot to her head
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): State mattress ban will end Shrewsbury disposal program
-Co-response mental health clinician joins Shrewsbury Police
-Gardner awarded $200,000 for bike trail
-Boston construction firm buys lot for contractor’s yard in Northborough
-Marijuana manufacturer buys facility in Templeton
>SPORTS: Red Sox win 8th straight Fourth of July game
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts stumble through 2-5 week
-Bravehearts drop Independence Day matinee, 4-2. 'Hearts' next home game 1 p.m. July 9th
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox Rewind: Worcester launches into first place with 5-1 week
-WooSox beat Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 6-4
-Holy Cross mourns loss of football player Damion Baker, class of 2019
>CARS: Bertera has the car for you (4:08)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>BUSINESS: There's a massive pile-up of car, furniture exports bound for U.S.
-Central Mass. hospital profits dropped significantly over last year
>FOOD: Wegmans recalls certain onions over listeria contamination concerns
>HEALTH: COVID vaccines saved 20 million lives during their 1st year, scientists say
-No free COVID testing/vaccinations today. Next: 10-3 Thursday in Downtown Worcester
>NATIONAL: Shooting at Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois, leaves 6 dead and more than two dozen wounded
-2 police officers shot during July 4th fireworks show in Philadelphia
-Tragic: Bus falls into deep gorge in northern India, killing 16
>NEW ENGLAND: Video of Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular (20:25)
-USS Constitution marks Fourth of July with 21-gun salute (1:44)
-Boston hiker rescued after nasty fall on Mount Monadnock
>TV/STREAMING: Shark Week 2022 dates and how to watch
>MOVIES: Watch George Clooney and Julia Roberts' reunion for "Ticket to Paradise"
>CELEBRITY: Celebrate these couples who wed on the Fourth of July
>ANIMALS: Couple builds tiny house for stray cat who visits every day (:38)
>HISTORY: Former English High School in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Paralympian, former Navy SEAL helps pediatric cancer patients
-Break the world record by spotting the snake in 15 seconds
-Meanwhile, in New Hampshire, distillery making whiskey with invasive crabs
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 66 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Authorities identify Worcester woman killed in Virginia bus crash
-Earlier: 25-year-old Worcester woman, Greenfield family among 5 killed in crash (2:36). Article
-Fireball caused loud boom heard across Mass., NASA says (4:24). Article
-City suspends market's liquor license
-Here’s why Worcester can’t put traffic lights, beacons at a dangerous crosswalk
-"The end of an era": Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
-DCU Center to keep name for now, as credit union extends sponsorship for $4.2 million
-Markey secures Mass. Dems’ nod over Moulton, igniting generational showdown in Senate primary
-Related: 2 Democrats, 2 paths: Markey and Moulton in Worcester (2:06)
-Despite recent stabbings on the Common, Downtown Worcester events to continue
-Nichols plans to absorb Anna Maria fire science, other programs
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Here's the last day of school for every Worcester County public district
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Segregation lawsuit, school budget questions, Holy Cross heads to Texas
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Chinese Restaurants (5:41)
-Popular eatery's second location officially opens in Westborough
-ICYMI: Anna Maria's abrupt closure was a "knife in the heart" for faculty
-World Cup watch parties set for Worcester Common
-Ghanaian restaurant in Worcester ready to give World Cup fans taste of home country (2:07)
-Worcester jury finds driver guilty in 2022 death of man in wheelchair
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Among Friends senior newsletter
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Annual town meeting 7 p.m. June 8th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 juveniles hospitalized after e-bike collides with vehicle in Clinton
-Group seeks probe into Rutland July Fourth cancellation
-3 charged after stolen dirt bike recovered, illegal gun seized in Webster
-Worker in Southbridge McDonald's french fry case due in Dudley court
-Douglas man under surveillance arrested on trafficking charge after picking up crack
-Leominster man accused of civil rights violation after open bottle report at Allen’s
-39 Elm Street emerges as flashpoint in Southbridge Town Council race
-Westborough High students learn beekeeping basics in innovative class
-Fixing crowns and funding communities: Dudley Woman's Club closes out fundraising year
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-Former Manor and Draught House owner launches Prohibition Beer
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Black Veil, Basement Sessions, Johnny Blue Horn and more
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1377 (30:00): The Rolling Stones, Gracie Abrams, The Black Keys and more
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Too many administrators bloat Worcester school budget
-Shaun Connolly: Spend the $609 to go to a World Cup game
-Laurel: At your service at the class volleyball game
-Manny Jae Media (50:55): 508 LIVE!
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:47): Is Worcester safe? Crime perception and city challenges
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to award-winning baker who worked at Crown and Widoff's bakeries
>SPORTS: Here's the full lineup for Drake Maye's charity softball game today at Polar Park
-Ex-Patriots coach Jerod Mayo lands new job — with private equity firm
-Red Sox beat Cleveland, 9-1
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Holy Cross baseball’s season ends at Austin Regional
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 7-2
-St. John's senior star, brother with autism team up on baseball field
>NATIONAL: Couple found dead were victims of Tom Selleck impersonator scam
-Why are more young people angry about A.I.? Researcher says there's been a "meaningful shift" with Gen Z (1:56). Article
-Tragic: High school graduate's home burns down during graduation ceremony
-Concertgoer dies week after being kicked in head by crowd surfer at rock festival
>NEW ENGLAND: State police hit with $25 million lawsuit (2:11)
-Maine lawn mower accident leaves child critically injured
>COLLEGES: 2 Clark students earn awards for research in Brazil, Poland
-How can UMass make up for money cut by federal government? (9:25)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 costs travelers forget to budget for
-Yosemite ditches reservations, descends into chaos (2:03)
>BUSINESS: Reality-mimicking A.I. fuels spike in scams (1:59)
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (57:34): Kwame Appiah, founder, Kumasi Soccer and Unity Street Soccer
>HOMES: The best plants for beginners to grow
>HEALTH: Doctor explains what residents should know about mpox
-Opthamologist's advice for protecting eyes from summer sun (3:09)
>FOOD: Dish on a Dime (3:22): Spicy Cajun shrimp pasta
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Sacha Baron Cohen, Rosamund Pike Netflix movie, "Ladies First" (2:39)
>MOVIES: "Obsession" craze explained: Shocker horror hit makes 100 times its budget
>CELEBRITY: All the celebrities invited to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding
-Mandy Moore names former child star who got her into "underage drinking"
>ANIMALS: Pig stops highway traffic to save her own life (2:33)
>HISTORY: Lake Boon was once a major tourist destination
>GOOD NEWS: Man stops for bread, wins $500,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances running chainsaw on his chin for over 4 minutes
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