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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:39). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Pieces of glass force closure of Crompton Park Pool
+5:00: Table Talk Pies president discusses recent acquisition
+5:00: 2 arrested for loaded gun in Worcester
+5:00: WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts still over .500 with a week to go before the All-Star break
+5:00: WooSox Rewind: Another 3-3 week for Worcester gains them no ground in standings
+Noon: City Councilor wants Worcester to try to prevent Stop & Shop closing
+Noon: Worcester opens cooling centers today
+Noon: Nativity School officially opens first-ever girls division
+Noon: See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Worcester State alum, renowned photojournalist Brian Skerry, documents climate change in new PBS documentary
-Radio Worcester (7:51): Shrewsbury resident loses thousands in job scam. B.B.B. President Alex Guardiola details the scam
-Worcester, Northborough restaurants make Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Pizzas You Need to Try (5:36) (pictured)
-Local teen honored for pulling neighbor from pool bottom
-Woodystock honors fallen Auburn firefighter, raises money for foundation
-Affordable housing ribbon cutting Tuesday in Worcester
-City of Worcester is keeping kids cool at Recreation Worcester
-Lawsuit over Worcester teen’s spicy chip death a "difficult case," lawyer says
-Family members say Fall River man with ties to Worcester is missing
-Police seize fentanyl, counterfeit pills in Worcester
-Search warrant leads to man charged with drug trafficking
-Year 1: 4,500 received free community college tuition, fees
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:44): Debate on red light enforcement and City Manager selection process
-ICYMI: Area nursing home employees say they're owed thousands in back pay (2:43). Article
-City of Worcester helping homeless population during hot weather
-Worcester Heard Street bridge structure sound after water main break
-UMass Memorial execs lead list of the highest-paid nonprofit leaders in Central Mass.
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Weekly road construction update
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-July Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sutton teen entrepreneur makes braids into a business
-Town of Orange seeks state financial review amid fraudulent invoice crisis
-Charlotte Melanson retires from Chocksett Middle School
-Millbury Fire Station grand opening July 21st
-Athol man jailed for assault and threatening to kill Hubbardston teen after providing alcohol
-Wachusett area public safety logs
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: The Home Team slides into Palladium for Summer School Tour
-I did this today: Win and "draw" when it comes to giving blood
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 149 (30:35): Central Mass. Regional Planning Commission
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 88 (27:38): Worcester African Festival 2024
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career Worcester police officer
>SPORTS: How does loaded Olympics team match up with Dream Team?
-Red Sox beat Royals, 5-4
-Rafael Devers breaks Fenway Park seat with home run
-Former Braveheart Jonathan Santucci of Leominster picked by New York Mets in second round of MLB Draft
-Bravehearts' next home game: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday
-Woosox beat Rochester, 5-0
-Holy Cross Practice Report (1:29): Ted Rawlings
-Argentina tops Colombia for second straight Copa America title
-Copa America final delayed after fans without tickets rush Miami stadium
-Spain beats England, 2-1, to win Euro 2024
-Revs lose to Orlando, 3-1
-Burkett cruises to Little League softball state championship
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or SUV! (:42)
>NATIONAL: Latest news on assassination attempt in National News
-Sonic manager allegedly killed by customer after argument over counterfeit money
-Tragic: 6-year-old boy dies after shooting at July Fourth gathering
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. ballot questions certified: See them here
-Northampton man suspected of making death threats to prosecutor, D.A. says
>COLLEGES: Professor Roee Shraga discusses his research at WPI (5:01)
-Assumption Froelich School of Nursing opens doors to Worcester community with summer camp for students (2:17)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 of the best culinary trails across the U.S.
>BUSINESS: New overtime regulations for exempt employees
-Unity Radio (59:00): Black In Business
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, July 7th to 13th
>SHOPPING: July deals — Shop savings at Target, Amazon, Walmart and more
>HEALTH: Prediabetes patients should delay diabetes onset by 4 years: study
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (53:34): Mental health & staying connected
>FOOD: Kraft mac and cheese — A salute to the iconic blue box dinner
>TV/STREAMING: Inside staff departures and uncertain future at Channel 25
>MOVIES: "Despicable Me 4" stays No. 1 as "Longlegs" stuns with record opening
>CELEBRITY: Shannen Doherty, "Beverly Hills, 90210" star, dies at 53
>HISTORY: Downtown Worcester in 1965 (1:54)
>ANIMALS: Rescued wolf dog immediately recognizes his long-lost brother (:58)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Heroes stop carjacking in the middle of traffic
-Meanwhile, in Oklahoma, trooper has close encounter with "U.F.O." on highway
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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