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>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 (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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>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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