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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:28). High of 82 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: Big Y, Stop & Shop locations stop deli meat orders due to listeria outbreak
+4:00: Parking restrictions announced in Canal District on Sunday
+4:00: Part of Highland Street to close for nearly a month
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand— "Bad Boys Ride or Die" and more
+Noon: The road takes Grace Potter to Indian Ranch to "share the love"
+Noon: Clemente Writing Project anthology celebration set for Salisbury House
+Noon: Auschwitz exhibit illuminates Holocaust victims' humanity
-220-unit apartment complex in Worcester breaks ground
-Michael Angelini leading exodus of Bowditch & Dewey attorneys to start Worcester office for Boston-based firm
-Out to Lunch series fills Worcester Common
-New fried chicken restaurant in Worcester gets license to open
-Man arrested for hatchet attack in Worcester
-Worcester man indicted on child pornography charges
-Worcester man stopped on moped arrested on drug charges
-National Grid halting energy savings program for low-income households
-Teacher Spotlight: Worcester's Lillian Momanyi makes a difference
-Local schools receive $579,000 for life sciences education
-Worcester's Jacob Hiatt School receives S.T.E.A.M. lab
-Central Mass. universities are infusing A.I. into curricula
-City of Worcester (:36): Trash Talk | Where can I get a city recycling bin?
-Radio Worcester (15:32): Is Worcester’s 311 system helping to clean up the city?
>DINING OUT: Worcester State employee opens Greek restaurant in Worcester
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing boy who could be in Worcester
-Mosquitoes in Worcester test positive for West Nile virus
-Worcester unveils vending machines for pay-as-you-throw bags
-George’s Bakery, Ed Hyder’s and Tasty Experience Bistro can help you beat the summer heat
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Openings on town boards and committees
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Holden rower to compete in Paris Olympics
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sutton superintendent resigns
-Gathering of the tribe at Hassanamisco Nipmuc Nation powwow in Grafton
-Shrewsbury residents can drop off old recycling bins Saturday
-Shrewsbury Marble & Granite builds on experience, customer service
-Man arrested in Clinton after noise and assault complaints from heated arguments with 2 women
-5-duplex Millbury property sold for $1.23 million
-Rutland police to participate in Lilac Hedge Farm’s Touch-a-Truck event Friday and Saturday
-Leicester Public Safety Day August 27th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: African Festival, TAKE3 and more ...
-100FM The Pike (16:39): Yachtley Crew's Philly Ocean and Tommy Buoy help Mike Hsu decide if it's Yacht or not
-"Marvelous Wonderettes" line up for Square One Players of Shrewsbury
-Local dance classes offer a world of personal and cultural discovery
-Bill Shaner: Inside the project to archive runaway slave ads at the American Antiquarian Society
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Kamala Harris?
-Cassinda Scharff: Avoiding mom burnout
-WCCA-TV's Intern Interviews No. 56 (18:57): Joyce Tavon, CEO, Mass. Housing and Shelter Alliance
-Manny Jae Media Innerviews (39:48): Sebastian Knight of Laurel Clayton
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Vietnam War veteran who worked for the city of Worcester for 37 years
>SPORTS: Calvin Anderson explains how Jerod Mayo is helping Patriots’ culture
-Daryl Morey fuels Celtics-76ers rivalry with latest comments
-Bravehearts fall to Nashua. Next home game: 6:30 p.m. Friday, August 2nd. Los Bravos Night No. 2
-Holy Cross women's basketball weight room (:17)
-WooSox fall to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or S.U.V.! (:42)
>NATIONAL: French train lines hit by malicious acts on day of Olympics Opening Ceremonies
-U.S. arrests 2 leaders of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel
-Tragic: Hero dad dies after saving 2 kids from drowning in river
>NEW ENGLAND: Maine mass shooter had a "hit list," report says
-Family identifies man shot, killed in late-night shooting in Brockton
>COLLEGES: From the Clarkives, exams in the gym, 1969–70
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 amazing places to encounter wildlife up close
>BUSINESS: Shoplifting skyrockets by 24% across U.S. in 2024
-LPL Research: Key themes for bonds in the second half of 2024
-Modernizing the electric grid
>HOMES: “Zombie” mortgages coming back to haunt homeowners (2:49)
>SHOPPING: Lowe’s Halloween line goes underwater with Kraken, undead diver
>HEALTH: How to talk to your doctor about reviewing which pills are needed
-New Ozempic data reveals who's on it, prompts shortage fears
>FOOD: Energy drinks pulled from shelves after dire warning issued
>TV/STREAMING: 1990s hit "Homicide: Life On The Street" finally heading to streaming
>MOVIES: "Inside Out 2" becomes Pixar's biggest movie ever at box office
>CELEBRITY: Vanessa Williams is "embracing her age" and ditching Botox at 61
>HISTORY: 10 weird facts about the Great Depression
>ANIMALS: Wild porcupine demands fresh fruit until his paw heals (3:26)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Scituate man finds wedding band in Eastham
-Meanwhile, mom praised for "revenge" on scamming ice cream man
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years\
-Tiny home village for homeless seniors breaks ground in Worcester
-Emergency closes Worcester bistro until Friday
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester organizations get $425,000 for affordable housing efforts
-Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
-Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police holding second annual Cruiser Cup Golf Tournament June 12th
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree crash leaves Southbridge home uninhabitable
-Westborough police continues to investigate shots fired on Research Drive
-Man with spiked-bat, drugs arrested in Leominster after 911 report of impaired driver
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-Dudley candidates' night to be held June 8th
-Webster Town Meeting approves budget, drone bylaw, Pine View Liquors petition
-Shrewsbury teachers no longer need COVID vaccine
-Blackstone Valley Regional named distinguished school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (19:15): Greater Worcester Opera brings “1776” to Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 23 (28:52): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Depression in motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why Puerto Rico still doesn’t receive S.N.A.P. benefits
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. No. 164 (29:35): The Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former UMass Medical School professor and Physician of the Year
>SPORTS: Tom Brady takes dig at Bill Belichick during Georgetown commencement speech
-Jason Varitek's wife takes shot at Red Sox G.M. after coaching ouster
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
>CARS: Gas prices climbing— What frustrated drivers can expect next (4:12)
>NATIONAL: San Diego mosque shooting: 3 men killed, suspects found dead (1:37)
-American who was on doomed cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine
-Tragic: Toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot dies in small plane crash in Rhode Island (:52)
-Pipe bomb found in Mass. pond, police investigating (1:12)
-Video shows Good Samaritans rushing to pull 2 people from car following rollover on I-495
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Cheer scores at national championships
-Clark honors Worcester student, staff members for inclusion and equity work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 top trending U.S. summer destinations
-The first thing you should do in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Banks find ways to finance nonprofits, despite their lending and revenue challenges
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
>HOMES: Homes are older than ever—but local permitting systems could slow down essential renovations
>HEALTH: Discussing ebola outbreak with infectious disease specialist (3:14)
-What no one tells you about egg freezing
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Oven-roasted turkey parmesan over spaghetti
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez movie on Netflix, "Office Romance" (2:42)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood rejected L.A. glamour to live on Tennessee farm
-William Daniels, 99, and wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, detail "rules" of "open marriage"
>ANIMALS: Playful puppy from local shelter looking for active family (3:09)
>HISTORY: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist
>GOOD NEWS: School principal retires, but returns as a handyman (2:34)
-Meanwhile, Pope Leo does "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican
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