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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 (:45). High of 41 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester residents frustrated with snow cleanup: "Florida looks awful freakin’ good"
-Chaos erupts as Worcester officer becomes trapped in car (3:55)
-Worcester Police Department is down nearly 60 officers: "This is a real crisis"
-Worcester police union leader influenced offer in Haxhiaj case, assistant district attorney says
-UMass Memorial transfers transgender patients to new surgeons following abrupt cancellations
-Illegal dumping fines could jump to $1,000 in Worcester
-Worcester School Committee eyes C.R.P., data privacy
-Mass. accuses Barre public employee of double-dipping (3:20). Article
-Trash and recycling delayed by 2 days in Worcester
>DINING OUT: TODAY! Thrive Support and Advocacy fundraiser at 2 Chefs
-ICYMI: Complaint alleges Worcester pastor used investor money for lavish trips
-How many snow days has Worcester had this year? When will school end now?
-Worcester city councilors push for "city with no potholes" dream
-City councilors want police to speed up crackdown on traffic law violators
-Worcester councilor pushes for city investigation of Saint Vincent Hospital
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police introduce new officer
-Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed a day this week
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s Friday and Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man facing charges for allegedly kidnapping 13-year-old in Northborough
-A new development on Elizabeth Street in Shrewsbury?
-Heavy fire tears through home on Lakeshore Drive in Ashburnham
-2 vehicle rollovers in Grafton amid snowy conditions
-Charlton Select Board begins process to change town's health insurance after steep premium hikes
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-100 FM The Pike (13:34): Is it a Seger bar? Brian Daly on his viral mission to find out
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Sugar maples, Chris Fitz in concert, Midori and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (7:14): Worcester's Angelo Gray is making movies and singing his heart out
-Poet's Cauldron to welcome Ursula Rucker at BrickBox Theater
>OPINION: Owura Sarkodieh: In praise of embracing African identity
-Lindsey Ford: 5 practical tips to reset digital habits after winter break
-Holy Cross' Worcester Voices (31:12): Clark Professor Melinda Marchand about her Worcester experience
-What’s Up Worcester (21:43): Dominican Marketplace Committee interview | Jennie Guzman & Laura Martinez
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester girl who tragically passed away at 13
>SPORTS: A.J. Brown stirs Patriots buzz as trade rumors begin to swirl again
-Bruins beat Columbus, 4-2
-Holy Cross women's ice hockey hosts New Hampshire in Hockey East Quarterfinals
-Worcester Public Schools Athletic Hall Of Fame announces 2026 inductees
-The Olympic break sees many former Worcester pros at the top of their leagues
>NATIONAL: F.B.I. makes final sweep of Nancy Guthrie's house in sign investigation has hit a dead end
-Bikini-clad women pictured with Stephen Hawking in Epstein files were his carers, family claims
-Tragic: Grandfather kidnapped from his bed and murdered in case of mistaken identity, police say
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman, 2-year-old girl recovering after home explosion (1:29)
-Malden High School girls' basketball coach charged with raping student (1:38). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 27 (33:26): A.I. at WPI, with Elke Rundensteiner and Yunus Telliel
-Clark student Skye Donaldson paints mural in Goddard Library to inspire
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): These 4 popular national parks announce plans for 2026 visitor reservations
-Norwegian Cruise Line slammed over dining dress code change: "Idiotic rule"
>BUSINESS: Twitter founder Jack Dorsey cuts 4,000 jobs from Block in A.I. pivot
-LPL Financial Research: LPL Research’s 2026 strategic asset allocation
-Paramount wins bidding war for Warner Brothers Discovery
>HOMES: Central Mass. home sales slow to start 2026
>HEALTH: "Boredom challenge" could have benefits for your brain (:18)
>FOOD: The pistachio bread recipe you "knead" to try (7:57)
>TV/STREAMING: Anderson Cooper leaving "60 Minutes" in latest CBS staff shakeup
>MOVIES: 25th anniversary trailer for "The Mummy" (:31)
>CELEBRITY: The real reason behind Cardi B and Stefon Diggs' split revealed
-Wu-Tang Clan founding member Oliver "Power" Grant dies at 52
>ANIMALS: Disabled lamb becomes her dad’s wedding ring bearer (1:54)
>HISTORY: Storm comparison: Blizzard of '78 vs. Blizzard of '26 (6:22)
>GOOD NEWS: Kidney donor braves blizzard for Boston transplant surgery (1:52)
-Meanwhile, in Florida, deer crashes into home through living room window
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