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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:48). High of 72 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Radio Worcester (20:15): Worcester Fourth of July celebration and fireworks schedule
+6:00: Radio Worcester (18:07): Fighting unresponsive city government, Feanna Jattan-Singh runs for Worcester City Council
+6:00: Radio Worcester (4:11): A summer of sounds at Francis Carroll Plaza
+Noon: UPDATED: 25-year-old Princeton man killed in crash with tractor trailer on I-290 in Lancaster
+Noon: UMass Memorial official calls for $44 million yearly to tackle overcrowding crisis
+Noon: Black Music Festival coming to Worcester Common
-Phantom Gourmet visits area restaurant (5:15)
-Police investigating serious crash involving motorcycle on I-290 in Lancaster
-Worcester Housing Authority uses free meal delivery to address food insecurity
-Is Juneteenth a federal holiday? Is it a state holiday? Here's everywhere it's recognized
-What's open and closed on Juneteenth? What to know about banks, post offices and more
-Trash and recycling pickup delayed a day this week in Worcester because of holiday
-Pollution management system launched at Indian Lake
-R.E.C. Worcester school garden program shows students agrarian world
>HOMES: 5 new homes for sale in Worcester
-ICYMI: After federal S.N.A.P. cut, Worcester will spend $2 million on food insecurity
-Taste of Shrewsbury Street returns to Worcester on Tuesday
-Worcester Superintendent Monárrez's year end message. Video (3:31)
-Worcester eatery expanding to Boston: Report
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): New committee prioritizes school safety
-Holden police name Chris Noyes Deputy Chief
-Watch as Brilla Coffee travels 2,000 miles from Nicaragua to your cup (2:52)
-Lamoureux Ford wins national award for 26th consecutive year (1:03)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Name of 28-year-old man killed in Dudley crash released: Police
-Millbury resident wins big on "Wheel of Fortune"
-Father's Day in Fitchburg: A family medical legacy that spans generations
-Convicted felon from Fitchburg sentenced for illegal possession of a gun
-Rutland animal control officer rescues injured owl
-4th annual Boylston Police Union Golf Classic on August 24th
-Sutton U10 girls finish a stellar season
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 11 (28:22): Odette Wilkens
-WCCA-TV's The American Constitutionalist No. 6 (28:44): Diane Sare
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Russian immigrant who moved to Worcester and became an electrical engineer at Norton
>SPORTS: Red Sox win 4-1, 6-2 to sweep Yankees
-Young Red Sox fan beside himself after little brother throws foul ball back onto field
-Former St. John's High hurler Ryan O'Rourke hopes to boost Ireland toward W.B.C.
-Sea Unicorns swim past Bravehearts. Next home game 6:30 p.m. Thursday
-WooSox beats Norfolk, 11-5
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Wyndham Clarke wins U.S. Open for first major, Rory McIlroy second
-U.S. men's soccer team tops Canada to win second straight Nations League title
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
-NATIONAL: Google Search agrees to pay $23 million settlement and you may be entitled to a portion
-A spate of weekend mass shootings leaves 6 dead and dozens injured across the U.S.
-Tragic: Woman who was recently discovered to be alive in her coffin during her wake has died
>NEW ENGLAND: Hovercraft back at sea after running aground on Hampton Beach (:28)
-"View is phenomenal": New observation deck opens in Boston (2:10)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-A.I. to cause profound job shakeup for "higher-wage knowledge workers"
>HEALTH: Why gray hair may soon be a thing of the past: new study
-Cytomegalovirus lies dormant in most U.S. adults and is the leading infectious cause of birth defects, but few have heard of it
>FOOD: Frito-Lay issues recall for Tostitos product that may contain undeclared ingredient
>COLLEGES: UMass Medical School Summer Enrichment Program helping shape capable health care professionals
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 coastal drives to take this summer
>TV/STREAMING: "Stranger Things" season 5 adds Linda Hamilton to cast
>MOVIES: Francis Ford Coppola on why Diane Keaton was cast in "The Godfather"
>CELEBRITY: Amanda Bynes detained for mental health evaluation: report
>ANIMALS: Puppy ages in reverse (2:58)
>HISTORY: Norton Emery Works in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Father's Day stories with Steve Hartman of CBS News (47:14)
-Meanwhile, in Colorado, massive bear breaks into home, devours pork chops (3:25)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Thieves stole gutters from Worcester house while owner was home
+5:00: Death of Bob Weir sparks memories of Worcester's part in long, strange trip
+5:00: Planning winter entertainment in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 14
+Noon: 270-unit project at abandoned Spag's factory met with skepticism
+Noon: Central Mass. pizzeria reopens with explanation for abruptly closing
-No answers as cost of probe into death of State Police recruit from Worcester nears $700,000 (3:07). Article
-New year, new look, new amenities for W.R.T.A.
-Local restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurant Legends (5:32)
-Worcester City Council returns with social media scrutiny, transit fights
-Worcester, Fitchburg aim for uniform, safe sober houses
-Worcester County Wonders: First state-run asylum dates back to 1832
-Newly obtained court docs detail what happened inside Leominster home after man murdered wife, autopsy findings
-$80,000 Keno ticket sold in Millbury
-Police oversight questions persist after Research Bureau report
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:33): Tom Marino defends reporting amid defamation lawsuit
>DINING OUT: Popular bakery chain seeks license for second Worcester location
-ICYMI: National Grid installs new underground cable to fix monthslong outage issues in Worcester
-"A very bad year": Here's what the flu numbers look like in Worcester
-Turtleboy factor: Aidan Kearney's influence on Karen Read case
-Venezuelan native in Worcester lauds capture of Maduro
-Some Worcester rents are falling ... really
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Brew Biscuits in Holden making nutritious dog treats out of grains previously used in breweries (2:05)
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Fundraiser to help rebuild Ten West Market
-Ten West Market owner optimistic about return
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Hope Chapel in Sterling dedicates new sanctuary
-Clinton buildings coming together
-Clinton Select Board hears Bates family request to explore right-of-way access at town dump
-Indigenous culture celebration day coming to Grafton this summer
-Spanish-language congregation to move into historic church in West Boylston
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Full list of winners and nominees at Golden Globes
-Golden Globes snubs and surprises
-Inside the Golden Globes: Everything you didn't see on TV
-World-renowned violinist to rehearse with J.O.M.P. students
>OPINION: Molly McCullough: For Worcester's schools, kids come first
-Maggie Calvetti: Someday they'll be grown & here's who i hope they become
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:18:34)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who had Master’s degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics
>SPORTS: Patriots defense shines in 16-3 Wild Card win over Chargers
-Patriots will play Steelers-Texans winner in AFC Divisional Round
-Bruins beat Penguins, 1-0
-Celtics star Jaylen Brown rips refs after loss to Spurs in Boston
-Holy Cross student-athletes record 3.39 G.P.A. during Fall 2025 semester
-100 FM The Pike (18:00): MassLive's Matt Vautour gives 2026 sports predictions
-Railers fall to Florida, 5-3
>NATIONAL: Ex-husband arrested in heinous double murder of slain dentist, wife
-Protests in Iran near the 2-week mark as crackdown intensifies
-Tragic: Dad killed 5 of his children over a decade
>NEW ENGLAND: Deadly house fire in Burrillville, R.I.
-From Lindsay Clancy to Turtleboy: 5 Mass. criminal cases to watch in 2026
>COLLEGES: "We depend on fungi for absolutely everything"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney quietly changes course on controversial meal plan changes
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
>SHOPPING: Samsung unveils "world's largest" TV of its kind at 130 inches
>HOMES: Laundry hacks you’ll wish you knew sooner
>HEALTH: Noom launches Proactive Health GLP-1 Program for long-term health
-Mass. mom fights for scalp cooling to be covered by insurance during chemo (2:06). Article
>FOOD: Your guide to a flavorful Dry January (4:34)
>TV/STREAMING: "The Simpsons" retires beloved character Duffman after 30 years
>MOVIES: 2026 new horror movie releases
>CELEBRITY: "High School Musical" star arrested on child pornography charges
-"Field of Dreams" and "West Wing" actor Timothy Busfield faces arrest warrant in child sex abuse case
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog does the cutest thing when she wants attention (2:00)
>HISTORY: Math, not myths: Inside the new search for Amelia Earhart
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket rejected by another customer earns man $1 million
-Meanwhile, in Germany, watch 50 sheep escape shepherd, walk into grocery store
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