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>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 92 today in Worcester
-June climate summary for Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: State must change "unconstitutional" tax foreclosure laws that impacted Worcester woman, A.G. says
+Noon: Worcester beaches reopen after E. Coli warning lifted
+Noon: Six Things To Do: special walking tour, Rumours, Armenian music ...
+Noon: Betty Machete and the Jumping Fleas strum and sing into ukulele bliss
+Noon: Worcester youth produce free show at BrickBox Theatre
-Worcester's Table Talk Pies preparing for 100 years in business (3:22) (pictured)
-Worcester’s Shore Park, Coes Pond beaches closed due to high E. Coli levels
-Huge concrete walls added to busy Shrewsbury worksite. What's being built?
-Housing situation in Worcester headed toward crisis point, data shows
-Worcester launches community crisis response pilot
-Rail riders: Bus service between Worcester and Grafton during station work
-Conn. transit official hired as W.R.T.A. administrator
-Former Becker College dorms in Leicester to serve as shelter for 66 families
-Neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Nahani Meuse: City of Worcester cooling centers needed now
-Fundraising update for Worcester City Council at-large candidates
-NEW! Meg's Journey, Part 3 (9:20): Meg Milonopolous shares words of advice for her 3 young children
-Eaqrlier: Meg's Journey, Part 2 (6:11); Meg's Journey, Part 1 (7:12)
-Related: Fundraiser for Meg and her family
-Reminder: Worcester trash and recycling delayed a day starting on Tuesday
-ICYMI: Barbers Crossing in Sterling catches fire in downstairs bar, officials say
-Oxford's Geoffrey Esper comes finishes second in Nathan's hot dog eating contest (:16)
-Melee breaks out as Mass. Pirates players go into stands to confront fans
-Related: Statement from Pirates Founder and co-owner Jawad Yatim
-Millbury man launches statewide public records request about Police Officers Standards and Training Commission
-I-190 paving in Worcester will slow traffic this week
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): TODAY! Truck Day for children 10-noon at Gale Free Library
-Steve Charette parlays childhood interest into magical career
-Watch as Brilla Coffee travels 2,000 miles from Nicaragua to your cup (2:52)
-The Art of the Scandal: Thefts, Vandals and Forgeries at Gale Free Library July 13th (link fixed)
-Lamoureux Ford wins national award for 26th consecutive year (1:03)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sturbridge Police looking to identify man
-Channel 7 comes to the aid of Douglas woman owed $700
-West Boylston native Jim Ford finds new opportunities
-Mama bear with 3 cubs spotted in a Templeton backyard
-NEW! Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Shrewsbury Recreation Department July schedule of events
-Wachusett area public safety logs
-Bolton trash stickers no longer valid
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Central Mass. little museums yield mysteries and treasures
-TODAY! Worcester restaurant holding Sinatra Night 6-9
-Listen Up: Eddie Japan tells compelling tale in "Pop Fiction"
-Dance and wrestling meet in "PLAYFIGHT" by Northborough's Dani Robbins
-Writing Lines: Words, walks and wilderness in Worcester-area events
-Worcester Walks: Fowler Brook Trail near airport leads to gorge
-Worcester Magazine Last Call: George Mirijanian, Wachusett Chess Club
-WCCA-TV's Talk of Main Street No. 13 (26:24): Former Mayor Konnie Lukes, Attorney Stephen Gordon and Mark Henderson of the016.com
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 552 (26:24): Visitation House, Part 2
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to NCAA champion and All-American who began swimming at the Worcester Boys and Girls Club
>SPORTS: Celtics' forward Grant Williams heading to Dallas in sign-and-trade, report says
-Red Sox beat Rangers, 4-2
-First-place Bravehearts rally to beat Vermont, 3-0. Next home game: 4 p.m. Sunday
-Leominster's Dylan Vigue gives Bravehearts a boost while preparing for Michigan and MLB draft
-WooSox beat Mets, 10-4
-North boys basketball wins Team of the Year at Central Mass. High School Sports Awards
>CARS: NEW! See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-Honda recalls 124,000 vehicles, including Civic, Pilot, Acura MDX, due to brake issues
-NATIONAL: Mass shootings claim lives at gatherings over the July Fourth holiday
-A police chief who became a serial arsonist is sentenced to life terms, plus 75 years
-Tragic: Woman, 69, killed by alligator while walking dog in Hilton Head
>NEW ENGLAND: New England man sleeping in hammock attacked by bobcat
-Parents react after missing Stoughton woman rescued from Mass. state park
>COLLEGES: Tom Dolan remembered as Clark’s most avid champion
>HOMES: Worcester County real estate transfers for July 2nd
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The wait for U.S. passports is creating travel purgatory and snarling summer plans
>SHOPPING: Christmas Tree Shops liquidation sale will begin soon
>BUSINESS: Resumption of student loan payments could lead some buyers to pull back
-What markets are saying about when to expect a recession
>FOOD: belVita Breakfast Sandwich biscuits recalled after peanut contamination
>HEALTH: Loneliness worse than bad diet, smoking for diabetics: study
-Nutritionist slams new lab-grown meat: "Rather eat my shoe"
>TV/STREAMING: Lavender Darcangelo of Fitchburg set for "America's Got Talent"
>MOVIES: Harrison Ford didn't know Tom Selleck was cast as Indiana Jones first
>CELEBRITY: A timeline of Billy Crudup and Claire Danes' '00s cheating scandal
>ANIMALS: Guy rescues a Malinois puppy and changes his life (2:56)
>HISTORY: Front Street looking toward City Hall in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): High school sweethearts rekindle romance with public proposal
-Meanwhile, in California, bear goes for swim in pool in neighborhood
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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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