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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 (:58). High of 45 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester police ask for help finding missing woman
+6:00: Worcester E.M.S. union warms of UMass Medical staffing levels
+6:00: Q&A with the MacArthur genius from Clark University
+6:00: Worcester holds info sessions on joining city boards, commissions on Wednesday
+6:00: Different setting, atmosphere at Trans Day of Remembrance
+6:00: Big Nate Allstar is the winner of WoMag's Digital Battle of the Bands
+6:00: Digital Battle of the Bands runners up Evil Felipe relish community support for musicians
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL Week 6
-CBS Mornings to film at Worcester’s Boulevard Diner today
-Exchange Building transforms to "Hell": 'Walking Dead' returns to familiar streets (and alleys) of downtown Worcester
-Woman indicted for manslaughter, O.U.I. in crash that killed mother of 6
-3 loaded guns found in raid; Worcester man charged
-Area police department defends arrest of teen caught on video after he accuses them of excessive force. Video (2:40)
-62 animals, including horses, cats, dogs and goats removed from area home
-Man seriously injured after car crashes into U-Haul in Sturbridge Friday night
-This Week in Worcester exclusive: Administration has plan to raid churches over holidays
-Missing teen daughter of Worcester mother arrested by I.C.E. has been found, police say
-Related: Judge to provide update on charges against Worcester leaders in I.C.E. arrest case
-Related: New York Times: A councilwoman intervened during an I.C.E. arrest. Then she faced the voters
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Recount of councilor-at-large vote will begin this week
-Worcester Election Commission reviews recount petitions Tuesday
-Aislinn Doyle: November 20th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester police find dog with broken leg
-Dog found on Ward Street in Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:01): Worcester recount, I.C.E. arrest sparks debate
-ICYMI: Garage in Nortborough partially collapses after fire rips through (:16). Article
-Family of Higgins Armory founder has reunion to see new Arms and Armor Galleries
-Related: Arms and Armor Galleries set to open at Worcester Art Museum. Take a look inside
-Local star Angelo Gray, 12, shines in Hollywood debut at Millbury theater
-Related: What's Up Worcester interview with Angelo Gray (3:54)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden voters to face override decision
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-Blue and Gold Star Memorial Fundraiser under way
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Yuletide Market & Light the Common returns to Shrewsbury Center
-Webster police arrest wanted man who jumped from bathroom window
-Athol man arrested on child sexual exploitation charges indicted by federal grand jury
-Wachusett Food Pantry faces increased need
-Grafton firefighter graduates from State Fire Academy
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Styx's Dennis DeYoung slams "shameful" Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: Where we go one, Wegovy
-Unity Radio's Q.C.C. State of Mind (57:41): Director of Veteran Affairs Matthew Casaubon
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked at Grants
>SPORTS: Patriots will face Bengals without Ja’Marr Chase, multiple stars
-Patriots’ standing in AFC East, potential playoff matchups and more
-Bruins lose to Hurricanes, 3-1
-New England Sports Summit returns February 13th
>NATIONAL: F.E.M.A. chief steps down as administration prepared to oust him
-Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers steps down from public commitments after Epstein emails
-Tragic: New Jersey man is first known death from meat allergy triggered by tick bites
>NEW ENGLAND: 1 dead following a house fire in Maine, officials say
-Ex-officer charged with killing Sandra Birchmore's unborn child (:34)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 21 (29:44): Thinking with A.I. | Erin Solovey
-Worcester State awarded $1.3 million federal grant to launch student support services program
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 vacations that are more expensive than travelers realize
>BUSINESS: Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-LPL Financial Research: Early keys to 2026
-Radio Worcester honored with Community Impact Award by Better Business Bureau
>SHOPPING: GameStop unveils Trade Anything Day. When is it and what is it?
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: Doctor's perspective on making GLP-1s more affordable (2:00)
>FOOD: Listeria recall: Ready-to-eat pastas linked to 6 deaths
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Season 5 of "Stranger Things" (2:55)
>MOVIES: "Moana" live-action trailer stars Dwayne Johnson, Catherine Laga'aia
>CELEBRITY: GQ Men of the Year red carpet: Sydney Sweeney, Hailey Bieber and more
-L.A. County Sheriff investigating new sexual battery claim against Sean "Diddy" Combs
>ANIMALS: Dog follows woman on a hike and ends up being her soul dog (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: At 100, WWII veteran still inspires gratitude in his community
-Meanwhile, filmmaker declares existence of U.F.O.s "no longer a question" — as doc probes 80 years of secrets
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