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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 (1:05). High of 20 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Suspects in fatal shooting on Dorchester Street in Worcester caught in Fitchburg
-Worcester reports fewer shootings in 2024, despite jump in homicides
-What nurses say must improve at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester
-5 townhouse units planned for Austin Street in Worcester
-Why so many Mass. breweries are closing (and what you can do about it)
-Worcester Community Housing Resources taps established executive as new leader
-Holiday travel rush continues (2:08). Article
-Worcester forum explores M.C.A.S. results and educational equity
-Worcester wants input on where to put new trash/recycling bins
-Radio Worcester (24:05): Worcester Police Union leaders respond to D.O.J. report
-Earlier: Boston Globe: Federal lawsuits lay out D.O.J. allegations against Worcester police
-Radio Worcester (17:50): Mayor Petty addresses City Council meeting amid heated debate
-Radio Worcester (19:13): City Manager Batista addresses D.O.J. report, legal strategy
>FAITH: Holy Cross professor — At Hanukkah, a celebration of eternal light − from desert tabernacle to synagogues today
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Unique Eateries (5:13)
-ICYMI: Midday snow delivers string of crashes in Central Mass.
-Woman struck by a car in crosswalk in Worcester
-At court hearing, 2 different pictures of fatal Worcester shooting
-Worcester D.P.W. chief Robert L. Moylan Jr. to end interim stint
-Worcester's Union Station listed among 6 of the Most Beautiful Amtrak Stations in America
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo — Fantastic freshmen on varsity sports teams
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Mountview Middle School honor roll
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge day care worker admits to abusing child (2:01)
-Barre ambulance and Verizon utility truck collide on Route 62
-Botched drug deal at Leominster group home ends with arrest of 2 women
-Rutland police to hold car seat check-up on Monday
-Auburn wants feedback on possible regionalization of 911 services
-Shrewsbury Select Board updates (:35)
-Grafton Middle School teachers honored for "Promising Practices"
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Candlelight tours, wrestling and holiday choral music
-Spotify's Top 10 most-streamed holiday tracks of all time revealed
-At Holy Cross, "Sojourners" captures the immigrant experience in 1970s America
>OPINION: Tom Marino: 9 years of Public Safety Committee ignoring police discipline
-Laura McCarthy-Ha: Simplifying gift-giving in a big family
-Laurelle Farrell: Lessons in a hair style…bangs
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 211 (28:23): Sports, Sports, Sports!
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to an "accomplished and admired singer/ songwriter/ musician" born in Worcester
>SPORTS: Patriots fans will love Josh Allen’s take on Drake Maye’s future
-Van Pelt doubles down on not calling Maye runs after criticism
-NFL Week 16 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Bulls, 123-98
-Bruins beat Sabres, 3-1
-Rickey Henderson, Baseball Hall of Famer and league's all-time stolen bases leader, dies at 65
-Railers beat Maine, 5-1
>NATIONAL: 2 Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent "friendly fire" incident
-Grandparent caregiving declines amid pandemic changes
-Tragic: Grandmother, 80, dies after getting trapped in Sleep Number bed for 2 days: lawsuit
>NEW ENGLAND: State police say Friday's storm caused 200 crashes across state (:22)
-Hypothermic hiker rescued by helicopter in White Mountains (:27)
>COLLEGES: Assumption Professor Cinzia Pica named Visiting Scholar at Harvard
-Anna Maria AMCAST (50:10): Holiday Movies 2.0
-Clark professor gives lecture on what it means to be a feminist in wartime
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Waldorf-Astoria insists hotel will reopen in spring
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Financial planning for parents’ assisted living
>HOMES: Tips for moving
>SHOPPING: Cozy gifts your mom will love this holiday season (4:04)
-Holiday gift ideas from unique local businesses across Mass. (4:58)
>HEALTH: Expert explains possible risks, benefits of raw milk (2:49)
-Dr. Todd Ellerin on vaccines and their impact on children (3:40)
>FOOD: Taco Bell unveils new menu item
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action" (2:21)
>MOVIES: "Barbie 2" in early stages with Greta Gerwig returning to write
>CELEBRITY: James Kennedy arrested for domestic violence weeks after getting fired from "Vanderpump Rules"
>HISTORY: City Hospital, circa 1907
>ANIMALS: Dog becomes mama to a litter of tiny rescue kittens (1:42)
>GOOD NEWS: Man with a rare tumor was told he had months to live. Now, he's cancer-free
-Meanwhile, Mariah Carey fans get into a wild fight at Christmas concert: "On the naughty list"
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