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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 (:26). High of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-This historic Worcester church can be yours for $1.6 million
-Worcester man critically injured in 2-car crash in Webster
-Howl of a good time at annual Hot Dog Safari benefit in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (17:54): Firehouse Cookoff returns to Polar Park to benefit local charities
-Countdown to Kindergarten returns to prepare Worcester families for first day of school
-Westborough police chief stands up for Sikh community after wave of negativity on social media
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>DINING OUT: Popular Italian eatery announces local opening
-Boston’s Union Oyster House celebrates 200 years (3:10)
-ICYMI: Train derails in Downtown Worcester, caught on video
-Former Assumption V.P.'s lawsuit claims president fueled party culture
-Coming soon to Worcester: Asian night market with street food, shopping
-UMass Medical School professors: Teens are turning to A.I. chatbots for emotional support – here’s how to keep kids safe
-How a Central Mass. woman beat the odds to have a baby at 44
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8 Sunday
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Composting 8 to 2:30 Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Attorney General finds Southbridge violated Open Meeting Law
-Fitchburg man arrested for trespassing at Leominster pub after 2 calls in 30 minutes
-Spencer Summer Concert Series continues today with the Silverbacks
-BriezyJane & the Hurricane to perform at Southbridge Concerts on the Common
-Athol man arrested on warrant before suspected heroin/fentanyl falls from his pocket during traffic stop
-6 to be honored with Charlton Old Home Day Community Awards
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-100 FM The Pike (13:56): Spicy Water Distillery owner Barry Bacon let's Mike Hsu sample
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: The Russo Brothers, Harley's Funhouse, Pride pageant ...
-Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:20)
-100 FM The Pike (15:07): Comedian Jamie Lissow on using math for standup, vacationing with your kids, living in Alaska
-Brazilian musician Ricardo Frota brings "ecology of sound" to Jacob Edwards Library Monday
>OPINION: Laurel: In praise of the late, great Jay's 5 and 10
-Jennifer Benson: Celebrating 91 years of Social Security: a promise worth protecting
-WCCA-TV Intern Interviews No. 110 (16:49): Dangers of vaping and tobacco
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who passed away after battling A.L.S.
>SPORTS: "All-time high" Super Bowl urgency for Kevin Byard with Patriots
-Devon Witherspoon deal done; market set for Christian Gonzalez
-Red Sox lose to the Pirates, 4-0
-Bravehearts thank fans for 2026 season
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Leominster's Pat Gallagher picks up a win pitching at Polar Park
-WooSox fall to Buffalo, 7-5
>NATIONAL: At least 1 student among 5 people shot at Virginia State University
-What comes next after Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal charges in C.E.O.'s killing
-"Have I Been Flocked" lets drivers check if their cars have been recorded, searched
-Tragic: 6-year-old girl dies ahead of tonsillectomy before starting first grade
>NEW ENGLAND: Vermont police seek suspect accused of pulling woman’s eye out
-1 dead after rip current pulls 3 from Provincetown beach (:27)
-Man, 21, dies after falling into Mass. quarry (2:02)
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross alums build relationships to deliver life-changing opportunities
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Next Stop: Bar Harbor, Maine
-This destination ranks among best places to see fall foliage (:47)
>BUSINESS: Reddit, news outlets weigh cutting Google off as A.I. summaries kill traffic: report
-Radio Worcester (8:44): Consumers still want a real person behind A.I. customer service: B.B.B. study
>HOMES: Worcester inventory surges but homes still sell fast
>HEALTH: Pediatrician on vaccines, A.I. and kratom (5:03). Article
-Get the Facts: Proposed changes to the childhood vaccine schedule
>FOOD: Are food recalls rising? What 2026 data shows
-Food & drink pairing: Chicken pot pie biscuit cup
>TV/STREAMING: "Glee" star blasts fans claiming show is cursed after 3 cast members’ deaths
>MOVIES: How "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" defeated superhero fatigue
>CELEBRITY: Dakota Johnson looks unrecognizable as Marilyn Monroe in "Flesh Impact"
-Hollywood legend, 80, stuns in swimsuit on European getaway with family
>ANIMALS: Entire neighborhood rallies to rescue missing cat (1:33)
>HISTORY: Spilling the Tea with John Hancock - Video 4 (:51)
>GOOD NEWS: How a daily routine of ordering gumbo wound up saving his life (3:01)
-Meanwhile, in London, Pitbull fans don bald caps to break Guinness World Record
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