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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 88 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Holden man accused of attempting to enter Leominster hospital with gun
+6:00: Back to sobriety, local advocate returns to helping others
+6:00: Creature Rock Feature set to play lesser known hard-rock gems
+Noon: Suspect in theft of fragrances from Auburn Mall theft tries to swim for it before arrest
+Noon: Leicester police want to identify suspect in theft from family restaurant (pictured)
+Noon: Drone footage of demolition of Doherty High (2:07)
+Noon: Arrows in Action takes aim at the Palladium's upstairs stage
+Noon: Rising country star Mason Ramsey set for Off The Rails Country Fest
+Noon: Listen Up: Young Man Winter captures local vibe with "Leading Light"
-Child struck by car on Lincoln Street in Worcester
-Employee of Worcester nursing home charged with ripping off residents, facility
-Old Doherty High School being torn down
-Worcester bike network ranked among poorest on earth
-Turtleboy blogger assaulted outside Canton bar over Karen Read case
-Worcester County Wonders: A pleasant trip to Purgatory
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Nicole Apostola: Same time next year
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (17:53): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista on Mill St. changes & city updates
-Radio Worcester's Radio Roundtable (46:24): Interim Chief Saucier ShotSpotter controversy and Mill St. vote
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Burgers You Need to Try (5:30)
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 75-year-old
-See statistics on crash types, injuries on Mill Street in Worcester
-Police arrest Auburn man in child pornography investigation
-Worcester School Committee approves 2024-2025 school budget by 6-3 vote
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): UMass Memorial buys Holden facility for $4.3 million
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Holden Woman's Club names Person of the Year
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Spooky, playful, spellbound: It's all here at "Oh My Gosh!" store in Sterling
-Rescheduled Shrewsbury Juneteenth event on Thursday
-Occupant flees after vehicle rollover in Fitchburg
-Lowell educator appointed superintendent of Leominster Public Schools
-Gardner City Council to vote on horse racing proposal from Bay State Racing again
-New Millbury fire station receives occupancy permit
-Central Mass. Veterans Support open in Millbury
-Grafton business finds a permanent new home in Sutton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Speed Dating Wednesday at Courthouse Brew Company
>SHOWTIME: Creature Rock Feature set to take deep dive into '80s hard rock
-Worcesteria: Jeffrey Foucault's Mechanics Hall concert shows venue's potential
-Bill Shaner: The police aren't just customers, they're salesmen
-Shaun Connolly: Want a kid?
-Manny Jae Media (27:13): Manny and the Manager
-Unity Radio (58:17): Standups and Standouts
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 425 (28:31): Avital & David Grunwald
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to young Worcester man who died from complications of lupus
>SPORTS: NBA champion Celtics throw out first pitch at Fenway (1:53)
-Red Sox beat Toronto, 7-6
-Bravehearts next home game: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts still chugging along as FCBL heads for the dog days of summer
-Holy Cross' Tyler Williamson named an Arthur Ashe, Jr. Sports Scholar of the Year semifinalist
-Bruins trade Linus Ullmark to Senators for first-round pick, 2 players
-WooSox Rewind: Worcester finished first half 35-40
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has a car, truck or SUV for everyone (:47)
-Chrysler, Toyota, PACCAR among 1 million recalled
>NATIONAL: Firefighter kills new wife in murder-suicide after ominous Facebook post
-Tragic: Dad stabs son to death in fight over dirty dishes
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial (20:21) — Defense rests, with closing arguments set for Tuesday
-Massive Boston fire sends flames 30 feet into air, witnesses say (1:20)
-6-year-old autistic child found dead in lake after leaving home
>COLLEGES: Clark grad awarded Fulbright to teach English, research museum materials in Austria
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 of the most awe-inspiring waterfalls around the world
>BUSINESS: W.B.J.'s Movers & Shakers for June 24th
-LPL Research: Artificial intelligence — The antidote to Fed policy?
-David Clark Co. buys site of future headquarters for $19 million
>SHOPPING: 580,000 JoyJolt glass coffee mugs recalled over burn and cut risks
>HOMES: Home sales drop for third straight month as prices hit record high
>HEALTH: Working out to improve mental health
-Study find success in non-chemo lymphoma treatment (:54)
>FOOD: Olive Garden hiking prices despite losing customers to inflation
>TV/STREAMING: Paramount+ to hike streaming prices, joining rivals
>MOVIES: "Mad Max" movies, ranked
>CELEBRITY: Carol Burnett, Dick Van Dyke reunite at handprint ceremony
>HISTORY: Lincoln Park at Lake Quinsigamond
>ANIMALS: Dog can't stop spinning in the shelter until... (3:21)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman gets her master's from Stanford at the age of 105
-Meanwhile, in California, massive 26-pound rabbit rescued from highway
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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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