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>Latest weather: Comfortable and dry, high of 77 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester anti-abortion clinics vandalized, clinic director calls vandals "domestic extremists" (1:31)
+6:00: Red Sox ace Chris Sale (above) to replace $1,100 TV destroyed in postgame meltdown at Polar Park
+6:00: Red Sox exec Chaim Bloom reacts to Sale meltdown: "That’s who he is"
-Earlier: Sale has dugout meltdown after walking 5; ace smashes wall, kicks TV. Video (:16)
+6:00: Help the Worcester Animal Rescue League at Stop & Shop
+6:00: 19-year-old Worcester man arrested on gun charges
+6:00: Industrial building proposed along Route 20 in Shrewsbury
+6:00: Former Worcester hockey pros who are now NHL free agents, 2022 edition
+6:00: James Caan, star of "Godfather," "Elf," and "Misery," dies at 82
+Noon: Worcester crisis pregnancy centers vandalized with spray paint, windows smashed
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - July 7th
+Noon: Five Things to Do: Scotty McCreery, Kitchen Dwellers, Tyler Henry and more ....
+Noon: The Library of Disposable Art: There is a market for second-hand bed sheets
+Noon: Brewers still barred from farmers markets — Push to change law continues
-A composting facility likely spread massive amounts of "forever chemicals" across a town in Central Mass.
-Many code violations preceded deadly blaze at Gage Street apartment building in Worcester
-Long-vacant building in Downtown Worcester transforms into 8 luxury apartments
-I-290 shooting in Worcester ends in 2 arrests, police say
-Worcester community leaders rally against gun violence
-Red Sox ace Chris Sale makes rehab start at Polar Park, says performance "not good" (1:17)
-"Contentious" battle over plans for rebuilt Brattle Stop store in Worcester inches closer to resolution
-See the July menus for local specialty doughnut shops
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 484 (27:57): 311/Indigenous Plaque
-Radio Worcester (17:23): Former Rep. Kate Campanale talks about her run for Lt. Governor
-City's Now | Next virtual visioning workshop 5-7 Thursday
-Proposed WRTA route changes subject of public meetings
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: "Epicenter 508", Vol. 2, No. 1 (58:43)
-Frank Sinatra, Tony DeSare's way July 14th at Mechanics Hall
-Listen Up: Cyrus Tha Great creates compelling soundscape with "41 King Street 2"
-First Person: Building a better bucket list
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester psychiatrist who spent her career helping city youth
-ICYMI: Family grieves after Worcester man shot to death in Randolph
-Police arrest employee in theft of more than $18,000 from local retailer
-10 great ways to get outdoors this summer in Worcester
-Reminder: Trash and recycling pickup in Worcester delayed a day because of holiday
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Off-duty Southbridge firefighter helps save person having heart attack
-Southbridge police issue warning for idiotic TikTok "Orbeez Challenge"
-WRTA may extend route to Shrewsbury’s Edgemere Crossing
-Fire in Dudley destroys 3-story home; firefighters summoned back to address
-Edward Kilik, 101, is first to receive Grafton’s new Boston Post Cane
-Video: Did you miss Grafton’s 4th of July parade? See it now!
-Gardner brush fire likely sparked by July Fourth fireworks (:25)
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Tampa Bay, 7-1
-Bravehearts fall in Pittsfield, 14-4. 'Hearts' next home game 1 p.m. July 9th
-Bravehearts' Bark in the Park next Wednesday
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Aerial video of July Fourth fireworks at Polar Park (1:26)
-Bruins announce full schedule for 2022-23 season
-Nelson Agholor's video of Mac Jones' deep ball will excite Patriots fans
>CARS: Bertera has the car for you (4:08)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>BUSINESS: Job openings slip, but employment landscape remains solid
-Planned Parenthood League of Mass. workers in Worcester vote to unionize
-These Mass. companies have lost the most value this year
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross welcomes incoming students
-Administration plans to make sweeping changes to "broken" student loan system
>FOOD: Grubhub, Amazon delight Prime members with free Grubhub+ for unlimited $0 food delivery
>HEALTH: Amid Cape Cod's busy tourist season, concern growing over spread of monkeypox
-Free COVID testing and vaccinations 10-3 Thursday in Downtown Worcester
>NATIONAL: Embattled UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson agrees to resign
-Some Uvalde massacre victims likely could have survived with earlier medical care, report concludes
-A tip from a "hero citizen" thwarted a second mass shooting planned for July 4th celebration, police say
-Tragic: Father killed himself in act of "love" after leaving son in hot car
>NEW ENGLAND: Dirt bike rider tries to grab cop's gun during arrest, police say
-3 men plead guilty to defrauding seniors out of more than $350,000 in "grandparent scam," officials say
>TV/STREAMING: "Stranger Things 4" crosses billion-hour viewing mark, Netflix says
>MOVIES: James Cameron calls out people “whining” about "Avatar 2" run time
>CELEBRITY: Hayden Panettiere reveals secret addiction to opioids and alcohol
-Carlos Santana is "doing well" after passing out from heat exhaustion on stage
>ANIMALS: Retriever falls in love with annoying little sister (3:16)
>HISTORY: Worcester 300 trivia contest, part 12: Clothes drying entrepreneur
>HOMES: 5 upcoming open houses in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Lost diamond ring fished out of Charles River in Cambridge
-This food emoji puzzle stumped many -- can you solve it in 20 seconds?
-Meanwhile, "drunk" wedding guest nearly sets venue on fire, keeps dancing
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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:07). High of 23 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester Public Schools will have 2-hour delay on Wednesday, January 22nd
-Worcester Public Schools will deny immigration agents access without criminal warrants signed by a federal judge
-Worcester residents battle leaky pipes and cold temps; warming centers open (1:47). Article
-Related: City of Worcester opens warming centers Wednesday
-Worcester man charged with murder in death of former employee (:25). Article
-"Do better or step aside": Supporters rally for nonbinary Worcester city councilor
-Firm managing 2,700+ Central Mass. apartments facing second federal lawsuit over rents
-5 Worcester men arrested for fentanyl trafficking
-2 men in stolen car arrested on drug charges in Worcester
-Worcester County High School Club offers bowling to local high schoolers
-Trash & recycling pickup delayed by a day in Worcester
-Aislinn Doyle: A road map for improving literacy in Worcester. Part 2 of Worcester’s Literacy "Crisis"
-Related: Worcester's Literacy "Crisis" (Part 1)
-Radio Worcester (14:30): City Manager Eric Batista addresses allegations of transphobia
-Radio Worcester (16:49): District 3 City Councilor George Russell announces retirement, addresses council controversy
>DINING OUT: Worcester Restaurant Week will be back from February 24th through March 9th
-ICYMI: Worcester digs out from snow before cold sets in (2:10)
-Report, video show how Assumption "To Catch a Predator" case escalated
-King's teaching a reminder of conflict, unity at Worcester breakfast
-Worcester food hub fast-tracked to Union Station via fed, state funds
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden the town, like the Harvard chapel, takes name from London banker
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Holden Fire Department C.P.R. training February 2nd
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sutton swears in new police chief
-Hundreds pay respects to Auburn man killed in Vermont car crash
-Ernest Sawyer, owner of Northborough candlepin center for 70+ years, dies at 96
-Uxbridge School Committee names interim super after O.U.I. arrest (2:09)
-Woman with suspended license fails to stop for police, is released, then rearrested 2 days later
-Shrewsbury police and fire departments team up for Child Safety Day February 1st
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Recap of Central Mass. Mom's Sip & Shop and Candle Making Workshop at Flock & Flourish
>SHOWTIME: Listen Up: OK Go, Carlos Odria and Between the Waves offer new music
-Central Mass. Jewish Film Fest is back with 3 "outstanding" movies
-WCCA-TV wins award for production of Mechanics Hall concert
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (57:16): Jose Vargas Zapata
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to area man who passed away on his 57th birthday
>SPORTS: Josh McDaniels expected to be named Patriots offensive coordinator
-Ichiro leads 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame class
-Crusaders record 3.40 G.P.A. during Fall semester
-Holy Cross' Abby Hornung named to Women’s Goalie of the Year Award Watch List
-Holy Cross men's basketball and women's basketball to face Army
>NATIONAL: Radio Worcester (16:39): Rich Rubino discusses unprecedented inaugural speech
-Historic snow amounts are falling in Florida, Louisiana and Texas as a once-in-a-generation storm hits
-Tragic: Fire chief shot, killed after helping drivers who hit deer
>NEW ENGLAND: Border Patrol agent killed at Vermont-Canada border mourned
-Footprints in snow help police solve vandalism spree during storm
>COLLEGES: Nichols student Pablo Arnau Beltran makes shoes that are good for the soul
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 fascinating abandoned airports around the world
>BUSINESS: 10 Things I know about ... Estate planning
-LPL Financial Research: Q4 earnings preview — Mix of solid growth and policy uncertainty
-Cash App ordered to pay $175 million for weak security, feds say
>SHOPPING: Revolve sale — Save on Norma Kamali, Veja sneakers, Marc Jacobs
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, January 12th to 18th
>HEALTH: Ways to fight recent spike in viral infections (2:40). Article
-Fiber could help protect you against infections: Research (1:05)
>FOOD: New-style ham and cheese
>TV/STREAMING: Survey reveals best TV shows and movies of 2024
>MOVIES: Trailer for new John Malkovich, Ayo Edebiri horror movie, "Opus"
>CELEBRITY: "Wicked" star Cynthia Erivo named Harvard's Hasty Pudding Woman of Year
-Award-winning actress Dame Joan Plowright, wife of Laurence Olivier, dies at 95
>HISTORY: Worcester's Isaiah Thomas — legendary patriot, printer, collector
>ANIMALS: Guy who rescued duckling from pool still gets visits (1:44)
>GOOD NEWS: Wellesley man grateful to first responders who saved self, dog from icy lake
-Meanwhile, Florida's 7-foot-9 center meets Shaq in epic video
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+Full-time firefighter/paramedics, Town of West Boylston
-Multiple positions, Holden D.P.W.
-Part-time maintenance position, Canal District bar/restaurant
-Hosts, wait staff & bussers, Worcester restaurant
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