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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:25). High of 76 today in Worcester
+6:00: Channel 4 Meteorologist rips Farmers' Almanac winter forecasts (1:58). Article
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Court records: William Rodriguez, suspect in double slaying, had dated victim, left note
+6:00: Related: Family member pays tribute to Sergia Acosta and Ana Maria Martinez
+6:00: Bail set at $100,000 for Oxford driver accused in fatal O.U.I. crash
+6:00: Despite city involvement, Stop & Shop will still close Worcester store
+6:00: Saint-Gobain breaks ground on new administration building in Worcester
+6:00: Bravehearts' Brady Stuart named Futures League Pitcher of the Year
+6:00: 210 Sports' WooSox Rewind: Worcester’s 5-1 week moves them into tie for second in IL East standings
+Noon: Local celebrities greet students, staff as Worcester Public Schools begin school year
+Noon: Car hanging over stone ledge in Auburn (:27)
+Noon: See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
+Noon: Old Vienna Revival brings together Lori McKenna, Duke Levine and more
-Family identifies mother, daughter killed in Worcester apartment (2:20). Article
-Earlier: 2 women found dead in Worcester apartment; Police name person of interest
-"I'm so sorry": Oxford driver accused in crash that killed 10-year-old boy (1:26). Article
-Winning Megabucks ticket worth $2.64 million sold in Leicester
-Drone video INSIDE new Doherty Memorial High School (7:32)
-With new year comes new phone policy in Worcester schools
-Worcester's school buses ready for new academic year
-Worcester to host overdose awareness vigil on Wednesday
-Worcester Regional Research Bureau honored with 4 awards
-City Council to face plethora of requests from traffic to trash Tuesday
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (37:21): WPI hotel controversy, School Committee budget clash and police chief Civil Service
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:28): WPI hotel conversion sparks outrage
>DINING OUT: Licenses OK'd for Kelly's Roast Beef, Semiramis Bakery and Bagel Time in Worcester
-ICYMI: Confronting serial scammers in Central Mass. who have not paid rent for 20 years (3:26). Article
-How Worcester solved its school bus driver shortage problem (2:07)
-Worcester provides update on remaining A.R.P.A. funds
-City councilor: Worcester should stop rejecting overweight trash bags
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Blood pressure and glucose clinic at Senior Center
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Holden unveils battery storage project
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Traffic a concern for 845,500-square-foot UPS warehouse
-Shrewsbury police plans Community Night
-State Trooper arrested following domestic incident in Fitchburg
-Frederick Dusseault, former Hudson fire chief, identified as man who died after being pulled from Lake Boon
-Grange to offer breakfast, dessert at Sterling Fair
-Wachusett area public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Lancaster based trio to perform in Westford
-Robert Vigeant: Losing hotels to WPI means city - and workers - lose
-Amanda Khatib: 6 tips to prepare for a successful back-to-school transition
-Manny Jae Media's Innerviews (48:13): Sylvia Ruiz of Sevita and BRZ Insurance
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 431 (26:54): Jason Homer, Worcester Public Library
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career teacher and avid tennis player known for her wicked slice backhand
>SPORTS: Mother of Olympics medalist Stephen Nedoroscik thrilled over victory
-Patriots 53-man roster projection: Offensive line is huge problem
-Red Sox lose to Arizona, 7-5
-Holy Cross women's soccer team beats UMass-Lowell, 1-0, in home opener. Highlights (1:22)
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (3:21): Caleb Kenney
-WooSox beat Norfolk, 13-0
-Check out the Central Mass. high school football scrimmage schedule
-Little League World Series' dramatic end had wild error, brutal call
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or S.U.V.! (:42)
>NATIONAL: Gunmen kill 23 passengers taken from vehicles in Pakistan
-Airplane pilots record multiple UFOs "dancing" in the sky: "It wasn’t on our radar"
-Tragic: Disabled man, 22, dies after being left in hot car by caretaker
>NEW ENGLAND: Nearly a dozen arrested in separate gun incidents over 24 hours in Boston
-Tick-borne virus Alpha-Gal is rising on Martha's Vineyard (:38)
>COLLEGES: Clark move-in day through the years
-Looking for research that didn’t exist, Holy Cross student decided to conduct it herself
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 incredible homes of famous artists you can visit
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Manny Jae Media Innerviews (1:01:08): Bri’s Sweet Treats talks entrepreneurship, events and chocolate
>HOMES: These 3 Mass. zip codes are the hottest for home sales. See where
>HEALTH: Cancer drug could treat early Alzheimer's disease: study
-Doctor on why another Mass. district is banning cellphones (3:24)
>FOOD: Buffalo Wild Wings introduces "ultimate bacon menu": See what's on it
>TV/STREAMING: Zach Braff says he thinks "Scrubs" reboot is "gonna happen"
>MOVIES: "Deadpool & Wolverine" edges "Alien: Romulus" at top of charts
>CELEBRITY: What famous people are from Mass.? Here's a list
>HISTORY: 15 nostalgic summer foods from the 1970s (14:03)
>ANIMALS: Cat missing for a year turns up more than 600 miles from home
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Girl gets to keep money raised for mom's headstone (2:41)
-Meanwhile, Florida Man finds baby iguana in toilet
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-Building facilities project manager, Town of Holden
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-Job fair September 10th for jobs at DCU Center
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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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