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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 (:37). High of 52 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester public health director Tamara Lundi departs after a year on job
+5:00: Hot, dog! George's Coney Island regular has been coming for 70 years
+5:00: A look at the Worcester Railers 2026-2027 schedule
+Noon: Worcester has picked its next medical director; she starts Monday
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: A resurgent Worcester restaurant blew me away with a rare pasta dish
+Noon: 100 FM The Pike (12:04): Market on Exchange starts a new season in a new spot
-Prominent Canal District developer plans housing, restaurant following $2.9 million purchase
-Worcester firefighter hit by car remembered as "hero at home"
-Millbury police arrest man in "flim flam" scam
-Fresh plans proposed for abandoned Grafton restaurant
-At WPI, a degree 5 decades in the making
-The end of an era for Pecorino Cheese Shop, set to close July 31st
-Worcester's climate plan makes progress but faces hurdles
-Foundation gives $350,000 to Worcester Boys & Girls Club
-T&G This Week: The return of the sack, and our future in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (10:27): A familiar face returns to the DCU Center
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Standard Italian in the Fenway (5:08)
-ICYMI: Worcester pastor accused of fraud shuns testimony in bankruptcy case
-Worcester fox attack leads to rabies treatment, public health questions
-Holden man recalls time in quarantine unit now used for hantavirus
-READ: Worcester-area complaints to F.C.C. about Super Bowl halftime show
-Popular true crime podcast examines 2017 Worcester murder
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Newly elected officials sworn in
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Town warns that door‑to‑door solar sales aren't affiliated with Light Department
-$35 million sewer settlement will not offset $5.5 million override, officials say
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man arrested for O.U.I. after allegedly striking Wendy’s sign in Clinton
-Southbridge political divisions surface during Monday council meeting
-At Oakmont High, students focus on journalism, future of news
-Oakham man among 4 arrested at Vermont I.C.E. protest
-Webster man sentenced for meth distribution
-Charlton prepares for annual town meeting on May 18th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Christine Ohlman, Speak Easy Story Night and more
-Victor D. Infante (7:29): Your weekly WoMag rundown
-Highlights and history mark Denholm Building exhibit
-Music Worcester announces 2026-2027 season across Worcester venues
-Poetry Town: "Empty Chairs" by Ronald C. McGilvray
>OPINION: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. brings jokes to Mass as saints listen in
-Shaun Connolly: It's time to bring back hitchhiking
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 340 (29:24): Talking sports with Ron's Grandson, Part 2
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:12): Worcester’s future, from Union Station to housing
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester area priest and professor
>SPORTS: Patriots release schedule, big matchups on slate, including Super Bowl rematch
-Red Sox lose to Phillies, 3-1
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Buffalo, 4-3
-Worcester native helped build sports museum into New England institution
>NATIONAL: Carnival Cruise passenger dies after leaping overboard in Caribbean
-U.S. ranked No. 33 in health in new global rankings — who beat us and why
-Tragic: College senior dies while kayaking days before graduation
>NEW ENGLAND: New ramp opens connecting Mass. Pike to I-495
-Woman killed, 3 hurt when boat slams into pier near Logan Airport runway
-G.O.P.-endorsed lieutenant governor candidate didn't collect enough signatures for the ballot
>COLLEGES: Clark alum brings sustainable practices to beauty and skincare industries
-Steps forward for Anna Maria College students
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What happened to these airline perks?
>BUSINESS: Local credit union C.E.O. to depart after less than a year
-LPL Financial Research: A new Fed regime: Warsh, policy direction and treasury market consequences
-Credit card debt went down by $25 billion in early 2026
>HOMES: Low-maintenance garden ideas for busy homeowners
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports price tracker reveals shopping secrets (2:02)
>HEALTH: What to know about IV therapy (2:57)
-Small study hints that revving up immune cells might help fight H.I.V.
>FOOD: Dish on a Dime (3:28): Shakshuka
>TV/STREAMING: The biggest revelations from Martin Short's Netflix documentary
>MOVIES: "CoComelon" animated movie unveils first look image, voice cast
>CELEBRITY: Jodie Foster, 63, seen walking with cane during rare outing
-Cardi B and Stefon Diggs have explosive argument outside coffee shop 3 days after Mother's Day reconciliation
>ANIMALS: Dog fights off bear to protect family: "Our little savior"
>HISTORY: Princeton fighter plane has had a long journey over the decades
>GOOD NEWS: Zoltar fortune telling machine predicts winning Powerball numbers
-Meanwhile, in France, "drunk" deer runs in circles after eating fermented fruit
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