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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 (: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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