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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:39). High of 82 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: What to know about Fourth of July holiday origins and traditions
+6:00: From Town to Tik Tok: Jeremy Honig’s odd path to internet fame
+6:00: Portrait Couture Studio: Empowering women to rise above
+6:00: Luis Pedraja: For the Fourth of July, a call to action
+Noon: Mass. Symphony Orchestra moves Worcester concert to Tuesday; fireworks canceled
+Noon: July Fourth fireworks around Worcester
+Noon: WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts perfect 6-0 week ties them for league lead
-The Cove development in Worcester has awarded $7.7 million to diverse subcontractors
-Maureen Binienda outlines goals for Easthampton schools
-New restaurant brings authentic Cuban cuisine to Worcester
-Delayed Juneteenth celebration at Institute Park in Worcester
-5 projects have been approved for a city affordable housing grant. Here they are
-Radio Worcester (15:27): Geoffrey Esper of Oxford looks to unseat Joey Chestnut at Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest
-That's Entertainment holds Fourth of July sale
-Free 8-week Worcester Youth Connect program July 5th to August 25th
-Vendor application deadline for Out to Lunch Festival and Farmers’ Market is Wednesday, July 5th
-Private family swimming lessons available at the Greendale Family Branch Y.M.C.A.
-Worcester trash and recycling delayed a day starting on Tuesday
-Meg's Journey, Part 2 (6:11): Hear what Holden resident and North High Assistant Principal Meg Milonopolous had to say about her feelings when she got her cancer diagnosis
-Earlier: Meg's Journey, Part 1 (7:12): Meg's reaction to her cancer diagnosis
-Related: Fundraiser for Meg and her family
-ICYMI: Restaurant chain says it resolved issue delaying Main Street location opening
-Proposed 5-floor Shrewsbury St. apartment complex gets city board OK
-Freeze-dried candy moves from TikTok to Worcester store
-2 Doherty High seniors envision their lives after the Worcester Public Schools
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Holidays in Holden gets ball rolling
-Watch as Brilla Coffee travels 2,000 miles from Nicaragua to your cup (2:52)
-July Among Friends newsletter
-Lamoureux Ford wins national award for 26th consecutive year (1:03)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Grafton Fourth of July concert July 3rd
-Shrewsbury Engineering Club hopes to reach new heights
-Shrewsbury Select Board update
-North Street Elementary School students in Grafton recognized by international art contest
-NEW! Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Cafe ladies feted on retirements
-Scenes from the recent Clinton Parks and Rec concert in the park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Weezer’s Worcester "Road Trip" brings Palladium down memory lane
-Related: Weezer performs outdoors at the Palladium (11 photos)
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 316 (28:21): Jose Antonio Rivera
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 509 (27:53): Homeless encampments, School Committee salaries
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime owner of the Parkway Diner
>SPORTS: Red Sox complete sweep of Blue Jays
-Bruins lose Tyler Bertuzzi to conference rival
-Bravehearts rained out. Next home game: 4 p.m. Sunday, July 9th
-Former Worcester hockey pros who are now NHL free agents, 2023 edition
-“Punch-Out at Polar Park” showcasing local boxing talent under the stars August 4th
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
-NATIONAL: Ukraine "preparing for nuclear explosion" as Russian troops ordered to leave Zaporizhzhia plant
-France has a 5th night of rioting over teen's killing by police amid signs of subsiding violence
-Tragic: Hero dad was fishing with son when he drowned saving 2 kids in creek
>NEW ENGLAND: More than a dozen hurt after car slams into Laconia, N.H. restaurant (:28)
-Mass. man loses thousands in online dating scam known as "pig butchering"
>COLLEGES: UMass Medical School Chancellor: You have the power to save lives by supporting 25th Cancer Walk
>SHOPPING: The sneaky hack stores use to sway you to spend more
>BUSINESS: Registration open for W.B.J. Business of Cannabis forum, keynoted by C.C.C. chair
-More than 2 months after ransomware attack, insurer's site back online
>HEALTH: Australia is the first country to allow medical psychedelics
-Health inequities are a $6 billion economic problem
>FOOD: The Grimace Shake trend explained -- Why TikTok is obsessed with finding horror in a McDonald's milkshake
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 fascinating canal cities — that aren't Venice
>HOMES: The 5 freshest houses in Worcester to hit the market
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new shows on Netflix in July
>MOVIES: "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" draws underwhelming box office on opening weekend
>CELEBRITY: Morgan Wallen and Luke Combs hold top 2 Hot 100 spots, a first in 42 years for country music
>ANIMALS: Pink puppy transforms into a fuzzy teddy bear (3:05)
>HISTORY: A Whalom Park "experience" is coming to Central Mass. in July
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Hundreds of dogs parade for man's 100th birthday party
-Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, pig captured after several days on the loose
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:08). High of 68 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: American Airlines restarts Philadelphia service to Worcester, replacing N.Y.C. nonstop
+5:00: Massport announces location of huge new solar field near Worcester Airport
+5:00: New Hampshire woman killed in crash on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Earlier: Serious crash on I-84 in Sturbridge brings Friday morning traffic to a halt
+5:00: The “210 Awards” for the Worcester Railers 2024-2025 season, part 1
+5:00: John Keough: 3 things I think about Tuesday night
+Noon: Investigation underway after fire destroys home in Millbury
+Noon: Worcester colleges slam ballot question that would sap their endowments
+Noon: It's Good Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Captain America: Brave New World" and more
+Noon: Bad Religion, Pennywise set to headline Punk in the Park at Palladium
+Noon: Beyond Beer: Defunct Honey Bee Orchards new home for Ragged Hill Cider
+Noon: Keep the Faith: Considering the effects of Easter beyond Holy Week
-Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Rachel Monárrez to leave in June
-UMass Medical School lays off and furloughs 200 employees
-Earlier: Cuts will have irretrievable effects as UMass Medical School stands to lose $80 million, Gov. Healey says
-$100,000 lottery winner sold in Worcester
-Paul Revere lantern replica coming to Worcester City Hall
-State throws out License Commission's penalties against Worcester cigar bar
-Worcester reports 9 hate crimes in 2024, mostly nonviolent
-Mass. graduation requirements listening session in Worcester
-Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mass. will stop covering popular drugs for weight loss
>FAITH: Christians in Worcester practice their faith amid cultural, political divisions
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): 2 locals make Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Sushi restaurants (5:36)
-ICYMI: Federal cuts are about to cripple Central Mass. food pantries
-Where Worcester ranks among U.S. cities where a family making $100,000 can "still be broke"
-Pickleball push sparks discussion over Worcester court upgrades
-How Armenian-American Heritage Month was proclaimed
-Worcester getting a second Chick-fil-A
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: “Disconnect to Reconnect”
-NEW: Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden slated to get fiber internet
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster woman arrested for stealing $38 in merchandise from Hannaford
-2 arrested after traffic stop leads to fentanyl trafficking bust in Shrewsbury
-TODAY! Shrewsbury Recreation Department Eggstravaganza
-David Prouty center court logo to be embedded in lobby floor
-Snow changes plans for Richards Library Book Sale
-Clinton election paper deadline is Friday
-Blackstone River tributaries in Sutton and Millbury graded
-Become a Salt Sleuth and clean up near the reservoir
-Bolton board will be a duo at least 'til fall
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Art at the Harold Stevens Gallery. hip-hop and more ...
-Call for vendors for 2025 Wednesdays on Water
>OPINION: Tracey Faraday: Finding the perfect balance in friendship & motherhood
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (52:47): Nataki Romeo, Cafe Romeo
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career firefighter in Worcester
>SPORTS: Celtics enter playoffs embracing adversity, tougher path to repeating as NBA champs
-Bravehearts rolls out new menu for corporate outings
-Bravehearts introduce 2025 coaching staff
-Holy Cross football 2025 season ticket memberships on sale now
-WooSox throw combined no-hitter over 7 innings in doubleheader sweep
>CARS: Honda denies reported plan to shift production from Canada, Mexico to U.S.
>NATIONAL: 2 dead, 6 hospitalized after Florida State shooting; suspect in custody
-At least 4 tourists reported dead following devastating cable car crash in Italy
>TRAGIC: "Hero" deacon shot dead protecting others at church Easter egg hunt
>NEW ENGLAND: Militia memorializes 250th anniversary of Battle of Lexington (3:35)
-Assailant storms Mass. courthouse in gas mask, tactical gear and pepper sprays, assaults several victims: video
>COLLEGES: The WPI Podcast, Episode 6 (38:32): Global Projects Program at 50
-Holy Cross Policy and Politics Seminar hosts Minnesota Governor Tim Walz
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 of the most densely populated cities on Earth
>BUSINESS: M.B.I. welcomes 7 biotech startups to incubator facility in Worcester
-LPL Financial Research: Decent chance stock market bottom is in but far from certain
-What to know about paying down credit cards with personal loan (1:55)
>HOMES: Central Mass. home sales drop slightly, as price climb in Worcester County continues
>SHOPPING: Shein, Temu price hike — What shoppers need to know amid tariffs
>HEALTH: Dr. Mallika Marshall answers questions about measles outbreak (2:21)
-Heated workouts and hot yoga are all the rage. But are they actually good for you?
>FOOD: McDonald's Gold Card — What it is and how to get one
>TV/STREAMING: How to watch "Law and Order: Organized Crime" Season 5 on Peacock
>MOVIES: Who could be next James Bond amid Amazon shakeups: experts
>CELEBRITY: "Sopranos" star Lorraine Bracco is looking for love
>ANIMALS: Yes, your cat is ignoring you on purpose (1:48)
>HISTORY: 6 jobs from the 1950s that barely exist today
>GOOD NEWS: High school senior accepted to 7 Ivy League colleges: "I'm still processing it"
-Meanwhile, in Missouri, 309 people don banana hats to break world record at museum
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