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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 48 today in Worcester
-Winter climate summary for Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: 2 women shot in Worcester neighborhood, police say (pictured)
+Noon: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 15-year-old
+Noon: Worcester activists arrested in protest using Oppenheimer cutouts
+Noon: Major outage reported by Facebook and Instagram users
+Noon: John Mellencamp guitarist Mike Wanchic reflects on long musical journey
+Noon: Actor Observer set to headline show in Worcester
-Teen shot on North Main Street in Worcester
-Elderly man arrested for drug trafficking in Worcester
-European Bakery & Pastry sets sights on new horizons
-TODAY! How to vote in the Mass. primary election
-Worcester receives grant to buy 15 electric school buses
-Vote for the T&G Student of the Week
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-People struggle with motherhood; this initiative offers help
-Radio Worcester (8:50): Worcester B.I.D. — Co-working spaces & community meetups
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (44:03): M.B.T.A. Act & Gov. Healey’s nomination
-Unsolved: Worcester — Jampy Rivera - Double Shooting on Sturgis Street. Video (12:26). Audio (12:26)
>DINING OUT: Help the T&G find the Best Chinese Restaurant in Central Mass.
-ICYMI: 4 nabbed in West Boylston cell tower break-in, cable theft
-This unlikely spot in Worcester might be the best place in Mass. to open a brewery
-In Worcester and other places, machine gun conversion devices creating chaos and concern
-Is Worcester public housing unsafe for tenants? (5:57)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Town Manager's officer solicits Holden photos for annual Town Report
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
-Diploma returns to former high school class space
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Residents struggling after major fire at Oakhurst Manor in Northbridge
-"Erin Go Bragh" concert at Clinton library March 13th
-Grafton Food Bank announces March Annual Appeal/Fund Drive
-Views from this weekend's FIRST Robotic competitions
-Millbury Public Library will host pastel painting workshop
-Millbury Democratic Caucus March 12th
-Bolton voters make nominations at caucus
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Recap of Mom's Night Out at Courthouse Brew
>SHOWTIME: WICN brown bagging the music another season at Mechanics Hall
-11th annual Art Palette contest at VAlleyCAST
-Worcesteria: Even in Mass., LGBTQ community faces discrimination
-Bill Shaner: A streamlining solution for crime manufacturers
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 145 (29:29): AARP Massachusetts
-WCCA-TV Soapbox No. 1326 (23:40): Massachusetts Good Neighbor Energy Fund
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who spent over 60 years in the tobacco and candy business
>SPORTS: Are Patriots taking shots at Bill Belichick? Jerod Mayo clears the air
-Worcester native, Doherty alum named Washington Commanders' Chief Partnerships Officer
-Bruins beat Toronto, 4-1
-Alexia Moreau named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-TODAY! Holy Cross men's basketball opens Patriot League Tournament at Army
-Holy Cross baseball team welcomes Max from Team Impact (1:28)
-Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 21
-Looking for a road race in Central Mass.? Here's your Running Calendar
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
-Toyota, Jeep, Ford, Kia, Ram among 1.4 million recalled
>NATIONAL: 4 killed, multiple injured in California shooting
-Air National Guard member pleads guilty to military doc leak
-Tragic: Father works scene of hit-and-run not knowing his son was killed
>NEW ENGLAND: 3 former Stoughton officers passed girl "around like she was a toy," lawyer says
-Stow man charged with kidnapping, assault after trapping teen girls into church bathroom
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria's AMC Love Stories: Dean and Lynne Landry
-Clark Challenge. Change. podcast (11:15): How college admissions can help students develop values
-Nichols faculty and students offer free tax help to the public
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Worst U.S. airports revealed — these are "dated," "inefficient"
>BUSINESS: W.B.J. names Business Leaders of the Year
-LPL Research: Super 6 drives solids earning season
>SHOPPING: 13 ideas for toddler girl Easter baskets
>HOMES: Mass. home prices continue climb into 2024
>HEALTH: Mass. General doctor explains how birth control can affect the heart
-Weight loss surgery has long-term benefits for people with diabetes, study finds
>FOOD: Trader Joe’s chicken soup dumplings recalled for possibly containing permanent marker plastic
>TV/STREAMING: Fox, Disney, Warner Bros. sports bundle expecting 5 million subscribers in 5 years
>MOVIES: Discover Central Mass. looking to capitalize on Worcester's movie scene
>CELEBRITY: Glen Powell hopes to take his sizzling on-screen chemistry with Sydney Sweeney to another project
>ANIMALS: Dentist's adorable dog snuggles up to calm down anxious patients
>HISTORY: American Antiquarian Society's collection of 19th century self-published books by Black authors
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mass. boy with muscular dystrophy gets Disney wish granted (:23)
-Meanwhile, in Colorado, lizard owner dies after being bitten by pet Gila monster
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Bus drivers want out of Worcester teachers union. Here's why
+Noon: Worcester human rights commissioner quits over police review decision
+Noon: Crazy stats from Red Sox’ miraculous 20-game turnaround
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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