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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 85 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police looking for missing 15-year-old
-Man in custody after 13-hour standoff with police in Worcester, 2 shot (2:42). Article
-Related: Worcester police press conference (4:02)
-Earlier: Worcester police continue to surround home in standoff with man after 2 people shot (2:49)
-TODAY! Worcester neighborhood cleanups begin on Saturday
-TODAY! The Village Marketplace noon to 5 Saturday
-Worcester recognized for contribution to "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever"
-Worcester man arrested for gun after crash, foot pursuit
-Bill Shaner: National spotlight, local dome of silence
-Ray Mariano: Raising School Committee pay a bad idea
-Meg's Journey, Part 3 (9:20): Meg Milonopolous shares words of advice for her 3 young children
-Earlier: Meg's Journey, Part 2 (6:11); Meg's Journey, Part 1 (7:12)
-Related: Fundraiser for Meg and her family
>DINING OUT: Pulse Magazine's Eat Beat for July
-Table Hoppin': New owner of Kokoriko's "off to a great start"
-Reminder: Worcester trash and recycling delayed a day starting on Tuesday
-ICYMI: Worcester police looking for missing 17-year-old
-Worcester beaches reopen after E. Coli warning lifted
-State must change "unconstitutional" tax foreclosure laws that hurt Worcester woman, A.G. says
-Worcester commuter rail begins adjusted schedule July 10th
-Drone video footage of Worcester July Fourth fireworks (1:01)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Holden bandstand concert 6-8 Sunday
-NEW! Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
-Steve Charette parlays childhood interest into magical career
-Watch as Brilla Coffee travels 2,000 miles from Nicaragua to your cup (2:52)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! Fireworks slated for Clinton July 8th
-Filming again brings cameras to Clinton
-E-bike rider dies in car crash in Gardner
-Beal Commons appeal seeks to add 8 potential plaintiffs
-NEW! Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Ramps from Mass Pike to Route 122 in Millbury to be closed 3 nights next week
-Sterling pizzeria is "dream come true"
-Grafton subcommittee to examine Tufts P.I.L.O.T. funds
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Worcester Chamber Music opens its Summer Series on Saturday
-Six Things To Do: special walking tour, Rumours, Armenian music ...
-Unity Radio's Stand Ups and Stand Outs with Serenity Jones (58:28)
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1310 (25:11): Family Resource Center
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1313 (24:32): Olivia Frances, Singer/Songwriter
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to nationally acclaimed organist, teacher and Minister of Music and Arts at the First Baptist Church in Worcester
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Athletics, 7-3
-Lefty reliever Tyler Nielsen of Grafton getting it done out of the pen for the Worcester Bravehearts
-Bravehearts fall to Pittsfield, 8-7. Next home game: 4 p.m. Sunday
-WooSox beat Mets, 7-3
-North's Ty Tabales wins Courage Award at Central Mass. High School Sports Awards
-Pirates face Wranglers on Saturday
>CARS: NEW! See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-NATIONAL: 2 newborns found dead at Chicago day care
-Half of U.S. bee population died out last year
-Tragic: Couple who had been together over 50 years dies in house fire
>NEW ENGLAND: Connecticut man, 20, drowns in rapids at Vermont park
-Mass. beauty workers, schools may be required to train to "see" domestic violence
>COLLEGES: New trustees share "clear commitment and passion for the Clark mission"
-Law firm's webinar will break down the Supreme Court’s block on race-based affirmative action in college admissions
>HOMES: Stink bugs are chewing through Mass. gardens -- What to do
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 8 easy hikes with incredible views in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: U.S. jobs report likely to show a solid gain, potentially complicating Fed’s drive to cool inflation
-Advertisers demand billions in refunds from YouTube over skippable ads
>SHOPPING: Liquidation sales begin at Christmas Tree Shops (2:10)
>FOOD: Super Mario characters adorn new Oreos, available for limited time
>HEALTH: Mass. doctor on "tripledemic" threat, fall vaccine push
-Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi has full F.D.A. approval
>TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand: "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" and more
>CELEBRITY: Tom Cruise plans to make "Mission: Impossible" movies until he’s 80 — like Harrison Ford with Indiana Jones
>ANIMALS: Annie, a 19-year-old foster dog, was supposed to live a month. She lived for another year
>HISTORY: Aurora Hotel in Worcester in the 1930s
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman, 90, retires from Dillard's job after 74 years — and no missed days
-Meanwhile, in Oklahoma, mysterious flying creature keeps pounding on family's back door
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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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