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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:51). High of 83 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Section of Cambridge Street closes for 3 to 4 weeks
+6:00: City councilor blasts Chamber of Commerce letter on encampment sweeps
+6:00: Woman sues Worcester "pregnancy center" after her ectopic pregnancy ruptured
+6:00: 12-year-old boys driving S.U.V. taken from Southbridge, police say (pictured)
+6:00: Worcester Walks: Blackstone Gateway Park, a hidden gem off off Route 146
+6:00: Workshop 13's "Show Your Pride" exhibit highlights work of L.G.B.T. artists
+6:00: Janice Harvey: Customer care and calamity
+Noon: Worcester man to serve 6 to 7 years in shooting that brought S.W.A.T. response
+Noon: A.G. Healey's office urged Worcester to shun crisis pregnancy center law
+Noon: City advises residents to suspend all uses of water from Coes Reservoir for the day on Wednesday
+Noon: Record-breaking travel anticipated for July Fourth weekend, A.A.A. says
-34-year-old man found dead in Worcester park
-Just 5 years old, a $12 million visitor center in Worcester is closed, its future unclear
-Market moves toward reopening in Worcester
-Worcester couple out for a walk finds man in their car, suspect arrested after fight
-Man accused of killing 5-year-old in Worcester crash pleads not guilty
-What freedom means: Reading of Douglass speech set in Worcester
-Find July 4th fireworks around Worcester
-These free activities are coming to Worcester Common this summer
-Worcester County Sheriff Lew Evangelidis endorses Jose Antonio Rivera in District 5
-New Abby's House leader brings a decade of experience serving vulnerable residents
-TODAY! Mass Save webinar on buying heat pumps for your home
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester -- "Bludgeoned to Death Behind a Gas Station". Video (14:48). Audio (16:00)
>FOOD: Trombetta's vs. Froze Zone in final round of Best Central Mass. Ice Cream Stand contest
-ICYMI: 16-year-old girl missing in Worcester
-Worcester company acquired by Connecticut firm
-School chief Rachel Monárrez reflects on first year at helm
-Worcester celebrates Black musicians at Worcester Common
-5 Johns busted in sting at Worcester hotels: W.P.D.
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Lavender Farm Festival in Holden offers picturesque family fun
-Watch as Brilla Coffee travels 2,000 miles from Nicaragua to your cup (2:52)
-Ticketing enforcement in Holden results in 174 stops
-Lamoureux Ford wins national award for 26th consecutive year (1:03)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Dozens of vehicles broken into in Auburn
-TODAY! Paxton Democrats to elect delegates to state convention
-TODAY! Meet Leicester P.D. K9 Cooney at Leicester Public Library
-Town of Dudley facing public safety cuts amid budget crunch
-A Scandinavian celebration to welcome summer in Shrewsbury
-N.E.A.D.S. truck pull raises $32,000
-Wachusett area public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: No-holds-barred Michael Des Barres coming to Music Con
-WCCA-TV's Sketch Worcester No. 8 28:15
-Worcesteria: Rain doesn't dampen the joy at Black Music Festival
-Aislynn Doyle: WPS in Brief for June -- Final FY24 Budget
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview -- Evaluating the City Manager
-WCCA-TV's This is Worcester No. 169 (28:32): Aids Project Worcester, 1 of 2
-WCCA-TV's Talk of Main Street No. 12 (28:35): Former Mayor Konnie Lukes, attorney Stephen Gordon and the016.com founder Mark Henderson
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester business owner who enjoyed doing volunteer work at Veterans Inc.
>SPORTS: 3 Bruins named trophy winners during NHL Awards ceremony
-Bruins trade Taylor Hall, Nick Foligno to Blackhawks
-Bravehearts Alumni Weekend set for July 28th to 30th
-Bravehearts home for 5 games in 5 days. Next home game: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday
-WooSox Weekly: WooSox finish first half over .500 but 9.5 games out of first place
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
-Honda recalls over 1 million vehicles
-NATIONAL: Airport worker who was sucked into engine died by suicide
-3 San Antonio officers charged with murder in fatal shooting of woman at her apartment
-Tragic: Groom dies an hour after ceremony
>NEW ENGLAND: Man arrested in connection with triple murder in Newton (3:23)
-Flash flooding leaves some residents of N.H. town stranded in their homes
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross grad Dr. Anthony Fauci joins Georgetown as "distinguished" professor
-Clark physicist founded American Physical Society, advised Robert Goddard
>BUSINESS: W.B.J.'s Movers & Shakers for June 26th
-Central Mass. business by the numbers
>SHOPPING: Early Prime Day deal -- Get a 50" Insignia 4K TV for $200
>HEALTH: The next big advance in cancer treatment could be a vaccine
-Daily pill from Eli Lilly leads to 15% weight loss in midstage study, rivaling Wegovy
>FOOD: Taco Bell brings back the fire this week with its Volcano Menu
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Cape Cod vacation rental sales are down, but prices are still up
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, June 18th to 24th
>TV/STREAMING: "Titanic" coming back to Netflix following submarine disaster, leaving many infuriated
>MOVIES: Raunchy comedies try for a comeback in theaters
>CELEBRITY: Angela Bassett will finally get an Oscar after "sore loser" incident
>ANIMALS: Here’s what your cat really means when they say "Meow"
>HISTORY: A century ago in Shrewsbury, outdoor pursuits were less placid
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man reunited with prosthetic leg a year after losing it in a lake
-Meanwhile, in Nebraska, cow performs 10 tricks in 1 minute for world record
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Environmental groups launch boycott of Polar Beverages
-New lead detective hopes to solve Molly Bish case, as murder hits 26 years
-Rutland disables social media comments amid tension, staff cuts
-Worcester parents demand money for books rather than iPads in schools
-Worcester outpatient rehab center opens on Elm Street
-2 from Worcester charged among 15 in federal benefit fraud sweep
-Free bus service to Worcester airport extended
-Worcester County Wonders: The survival of the Sir Vival
-Man convicted of killing Trooper George Hanna denied parole (:29)
-Radio Worcester (22:58): Thrive Support & Advocacy celebrates awards & growth
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>FAITH: Former mechanic to be ordained a priest
>DINING OUT: Airport Seafood & Grille ready for takeoff in Southbridge
-The 30 best ice cream shops in Massachusetts, ranked
-ICYMI: Child hospitalized after falling out of second-story window in Worcester (:14). Article
-Local family loses mother, daughter less than 2 weeks apart
-Worcester couple’s sex trafficking conviction in doubt after judge’s gift to victim revealed
-Worcester considers eliminating parking minimums to make way for more housing
-Missing pet tortoise returns to Worcester home after 3-day A.W.O.L.
-$1 million lottery ticket sold in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8 Sunday
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-July Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Lost dog found in Leicester
-Oakham battery storage facility gets state OK. Residents call it a "nightmare"
-100 FM The Pike (9:21): Westborough officer Ashlyn Mercier crowned Miss Mass.
-"Armed person in crisis" expected to face charges after discharging firearms from Princeton residence
-Southbridge keeps last call at 2 a.m., rejects state's 3 a.m. bar pilot
-Cumberland Farms in Blackstone sells $1 million winning ticket
-From petroleum to pollinators: Oxford project moves forward
-Closing West Brookfield Elementary School graduates its final class
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-Jazzed Up (Duo) Saturday at Val's in Holden
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Blues with JC Smith, Colonail Charlton, Out to Lunch ...
-Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:25)
-See Studio Theater Worcester's "Superhero" this weekend
-Explore, create & connect at the Worcester Center for Crafts
>OPINION: WCCA-TV's Close To Home No. 604 (29:07)
-100 FM The Pike (18:54): Ask The City Manager: Scots, swans and cleaning up the city
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:13): Housing, rent control and Worcester's future
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a reading specialist for the Worcester Public Schools
>SPORTS: Patriots quarterbacks coach Ashton Grant helps motivate Fitchburg football team
-Ranking the 25 most important Patriots for 2026: Nos. 5 through 1
-Worcester's Aaron Nkrumah joins Denver Nuggets
-2 teams emerging as Jaylen Brown trade rumors swirl
-Team U.S.A remains in high spirits despite falling to Türkiye
-Red Sox beat Yankees, 6-1
-Bravehearts beat Lowell, 4-2
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Toledo, 13-1
>NATIONAL: Grandmother may be "involved" in deaths of grandchildren: Police
-America's 10 friendliest states
-Tragic: Army veteran suffers vicious road-rage attack as he claims suspect thought he was driving too slow
>NEW ENGLAND: Man allegedly stabbed father 20 times in daytime murder at park (1:04)
-Former Mass. orthopedic surgeon sentenced to prison for rape (2:13)
-Another resignation, criminal referral tied to Mass. D.O.T. overtime scandal (1:40)
>COLLEGES: What student loan borrowers need to know before switching from the S.A.V.E. Plan
-WPI researchers develop system to customize hydrogel implants
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The strange item now banned by Southwest Airlines
-This helpful hack saves on airport parking fees
>BUSINESS: How much water does A.I. really use?
-Local bank adds Sutton C.P.A. and entrepreneur to board of directors
-Business name disputes in Massachusetts
>SHOPPING: How scammers are using fake shopping websites to trick you (2:13)
>HOMES: 3 common laundry habits that may be wearing out your clothes
>HEALTH: 18 kids’ undiagnosable diseases solved by A.I.: "Total game changer"
>FOOD: Elevate your sips and snacks this summer (4:00)
>TV/STREAMING: What to watch this weekend: Top movies on Netflix and best shows on HBO
-Teaser for new Netflix series with Will Ferrell, "The Hawk" (1:44)
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Tuner," "Power Ballad" and more
>CELEBRITY: Is Taylor Swift getting married in Rhode Island? Every clue becomes a wedding rumor in small beach town (:21). Article
-"Lilo & Stitch" actress Daveigh Chase reportedly had millions in residuals at time of death
>ANIMALS: Couple realizes coyote following them isn't what it seems (4:00)
>HISTORY: Black patriots finally get their place in history (3:15)
>GOOD NEWS: Conjoined twins separated after 19 months see each other for first time
-Meanwhile, filmmakers claim they've caught America's Loch Ness Monster on video: "My eyes were popping out"
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