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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 86 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Big Y, Stop & Shop delis closed again for cleaning linked to listeria outbreak (1:27)
+Noon: Stephen Nedoroscik waited his whole life for 1 pommel horse routine — and he nailed it
+Noon: Stephen Nedoroscik's girlfriend swoons over Olympics win
+Noon: Full coverage of Stephen Nedoroscik, from Worcester to Paris
+Noon: Listen Up: Songwriter Jake McKelvie offers fresh "New Kind of Hat"
+Noon: 100FM The Pike (10:23): Dweezil Zappa on the time he baffled Eddie Van Halen
+Noon: Kommunity Block Party to feature crafters, nonprofits, poetry
-Worcester's Stephen Nedoroscik helps U.S. to first gymnastics medal since 2008
-Related: Watch Stephen's CLUTCH pommel horse routine (:59)
-Related: Meet Stephen, the bespectacled gymnast from Worcester who helped Team USA win bronze
-Related: Stephen inspires members of Sterling gym where he once trained (2:22). Article
-Related: Athletes' families thrilled with U.S. men's gymnastics team winning bronze (3:41)
-13-year-old pedestrian struck by car on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester (:55). Article (pictured)
-Third person arrested in Worcester shooting that killed 17-year-old
-Friend: Disabled victim of Webster fire a longtime chef in area
-2 teens steal moped from 2 kids at gunpoint in Worcester, police say
-39-year-old Worcster man arrested for drug distribution
-Firms team up to buy $5 million of Worcester properties, including space occupied by Brazilian bar
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-City of Worcester (1:08): Trash Talk | Is recycling really worth the effort?
>DINING OUT: Restaurant Week continues. Check Dining Out!
-ICYMI: Should Worcester eliminate minimum parking rules? Reports look at this, other questions
-Firefighters extricate passenger in Route 20 crash in Shrewsbury
-Volunteers yank invasives out of Lake Quinsigamond
-Firefighters disappointed over lack of progress on P.F.A.S. legislation
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Weekly construction update
-Island music concert Wednesday
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-August Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Grafton teen honored with Gold Award
-Sterling sensory trail walks planned
-Water service disruption in part of Shrewsbury
-Westminster's oldest neighborhood fight stands, 172 years later
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: At Newport Folk Festival, Sierra Ferrell delivers an electrifying show
-Central Mass. Mom's Author Interview with Dr. Amitha Jagannath Knight
-Worcesteria: Talking trash as Lincoln Street Stop & Shop nears closing
-Unity Radio (59:06): The Susanity Life
-WCCA-TV's Intern Interviews No. 58 (29:30): Deb Shear
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to one of Worcester's original runners
>SPORTS: Matthew Judon has animated talks with Eliot Wolf, Jerod Mayo amid Patriots contract dispute
-Red Sox beat Seattle, 14-7
-18 players from Worcester have played baseball in the majors
-Bravehearts' next home game: 6:30 p.m. Friday, August 2nd. Los Bravos Night No. 2
-210 Sports' WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts need lots of wins and some luck to qualify for FCBL playoffs
-210 Sports' WooSox Rewind: Worcester’s 2-5 week tumbles them farther down standings
-Holy Cross star Jordan Fuller named Stats Perform Preseason All-American
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or S.U.V.! (:42)
-BMW, Chrysler, Ford, Maserati among 313,000 recalled
>NATIONAL: 2 children dead in stabbing rampage at a dance class in England, police say
-Gun laws lead to less suicides among kids, no impact on homicides, study shows
-Tragic: Single mom hit by own car during carjacking, 3 arrested
>NEW ENGLAND: I-89 crash in Vermont crash kills 2 from Mass.
-3 people found dead at a home in Maine
>COLLEGES: Supporting student spirituality at WPI
-Clark grad's return to the classroom is a (virtual) reality
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 8 early U.S. capitals you might not remember
>BUSINESS: 5 tips for Family & Medical Leave Act compliance
-LPL Research: Key Themes for the macroeconomic landscape in the second half of 2024
-Amazon bleeding billions of dollars from Alexa speakers: report
>HOMES: Worcester among 5 New England cities rank among top 20 hottest summer housing markets
>HEALTH: Diabetes patients benefit from practicing mindfulness
-C.D.C. reports Massachusetts COVID cases are increasing (1:30)
>FOOD: Massachusetts launches official Ice Cream Trail
>TV/STREAMING: The saddest TV cancellations of 2024 (so far)
>MOVIES: 11 disaster movies, ranked
>CELEBRITY: John Belushi defends Blues Brothers from critics in 1979 clip
>HISTORY: W.S.C. Stay Connected (34:47): The history of the bicycle, presented by Michael Kaplan
>ANIMALS: Dog rescued from middle of traffic becomes biggest love bug (3:39)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): American couple found alive after 38 hours at sea
-Meanwhile, Olympic stars test out the anti-sex beds in Paris
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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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