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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:03). High of 75 today in Worcester
-Worcester sets watering restrictions as city enters Level 1 drought
-Why has it been so warm this fall? Meteorologists discuss the beautiful fall weather (16:36)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Disturbing details in case of Worcester man charged in 4-year-old daughter's death
+5:00: Related: Hearing (13:04)
+5:00: "Worst it’s ever been": Deadly summer on Worcester roads with 10 deaths topping city average
+5:00: Brush fire burns in Holden, bringing in neighboring fire departments
+Noon: Stephen Nedoroscik transforms into Hercules for Disney night on "Dancing with the Stars"
+Noon: Film: "Recovery City" shares women's stories of substance use, recovery
+Noon: Last Call: Mitchelle Gamache, video professional
+Noon: Red Sox docuseries released today on Netflix
-St. Vincent, UMass Memorial patients may be forced to find new doctors or insurance plans (:31). Article
-S.U.V. crashes into building on West Boylston Street in Worcester
-Vigil marks 40 years after Worcester teen's unsolved murder (1:50). Article
-Local Social Security employee arrested in sex for money scheme
-City Council meeting cut short amid protests over Gaza conflict
-Related: Video (1:43:55)
-Earlier: Protest planned after Gaza ceasefire resolution blocked from Worcester City Council agenda
-Clergy sex abuse survivors urge release of Attorney General's report
-Veterans Inc. gala held in Worcester
-New Worcester fitness court unveiled at University Park
-Mathew Locke homicide trial: Medical examiner testifies on brutal nature of attack
-Get out the vote 2024: Who's running in Worcester County?
-Hank Stolz to receive Community Service Award at 28th Arthritis Charity Ball, honored by Independent Order of Odd Fellows (10:08)
>DINING OUT: Central Mass. Food Trucks: A hot dog you can't refuse from The Dogfather
-ICYMI: Man suspected of killing his wife in Gardner still at large 1 year later (2:14). Article
-Fitchburg shooting victim identified as shooting suspect appears in court (2:34)
-Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run crash in Webster, D.A. says
-Search warrant in Worcester leads to arrest for drugs, guns
-Dave’s Hot Chicken to open Worcester location this week
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Early voting hours at Town Hall
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-Final paving of the milled areas on Newell Road on Wednesday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury diver dies following incident at Rockport beach
-Multiple injuries reported in serious Mass. Pike crash in Westborough (:48). Article
-Fugitive Mass. child porn suspect caught in Woodstock woods (:32). Article
-Negotiations ongoing as Shrewsbury paraeducators work without contract
-Leominster man charged with arson after leaving children unattended to burn stump
-David Prouty School Building Committee hears updates about timing, processes
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Worcester Historical Museum celebrates Women's Convention 175th anniversary
-Listen Up: Self-titled album shows how much band Twelveyes has grown
-Robin Darling: Debunking homeschooling myths
-Manny Jae Media's Innerviews (42:53): Nayari Veras of NV Creations
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (59:34)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked at Sharfman Jewelers for 59 years
>SPORTS: Celtics hit record-tying 29 3-pointers in 132-109 win over Knicks
-Boston Celtics raise Banner No. 18 (:31)
-An inside look at the Celtics' championship rings (3:48)
-Bruins lose to Nashville, 4-0
-Bravehearts' Ticket to Read program kicks off
-Holy Cross basketball teams announce television schedules
-Holy Cross Jersey Retirement Reflections: Tyler McGregor
-Fernando Valenzuela, the Dodgers ace who inspired "Fernandomania" in the 1980s, dies
>CARS: Honda recalls 700,000 Accords, Civics, CR-Vs over fuel leak issue
>NATIONAL: Deadly E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders sickens 49 people in 10 states
-Teen taken into custody after 5 found dead in Washington home
-Tragic: Man shot to death on wedding night
>NEW ENGLAND: Carbon monoxide leak leaves 2 dead in Maine
-Understanding Ballot Question 5 on tipped workers' wages (2:02). Article
>COLLEGES:A career dream come true for Anna Maria's Jason Shell
-Holy Cross professor on what witches teach us about today
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 ancient Roman roads that are still in use
>BUSINESS: Local bank appoints new C.F.O.
-LPL Financial Research: Q3 earnings should be fine, but expectations beyond this quarter are high
-Corporate Transparency Act reporting requirements
>SHOPPING: Colsen fire pits recalled after burn injuries reported
>HOMES: Gardening Central Mass.: Get your summer garden ready for the cold
>HEALTH: Stress promotes chance of colon cancer, study finds (:45)
-Spending less time sitting can lessen back pain, research shows (:47)
>FOOD: Meat firm recalls 10 million pounds of chicken due to listeria
>TV/STREAMING: Julie Bowen shares the fate of a "Modern Family" reunion
>MOVIES: How "Terrifier 3" upended the movie ratings system by going unrated
>CELEBRITY: Steve Martin reacts to Meryl Streep and Martin Short dating rumors
>HISTORY: Former Worcester post office, now the U.S. Federal Courthouse
>ANIMALS: Neglected senior dog learns to be part of a family (2:15)
>GOOD NEWS: Struggling dog rescued from Mass. lake
-Meanwhile, in Washington, watch as dozens of hungry raccoons take over woman's property
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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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