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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:12). High of 50 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester city councilor to attend meetings remotely, cites threats
+6:00: Worcester to select park vendors by lottery in 2025
+6:00: Hooters apparently near bankruptcy. But owner of Shrewsbury location says spot to remain open
+Noon: This long-running Worcester bar can be yours for $200,000 (pictured)
+Noon: Candlepin bowling exists in Worcester, membership required
+Noon: Last Call: Suzanne Graham Anderson, CEO, Positively Suzanne
+Noon: Amir Jenkins finds himself leading the pack with Worcester Academy basketball
-Worcester residents fed up with snow cleanup (2:15)
-"We missed the mark": Councilors share city manager's frustration over response to recent storm
-Worcester informs constables of certification requirement
-Clark considers cutting, restructuring Humanities majors
-How a Worcester auto body shop is becoming a bookstore
-A way to solve Worcester’s litter problem? City officials say more trash cans
-Best Date Night Restaurant in Central Mass.: Down to the top 8. Vote now
-Man appeal for new trial, resentencing in murder of Assumption grad denied (:29). Article
-Holden agrees to drop its opposition to M.B.T.A. housing law
-Aislinn Doyle: School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Feline booking: March Meowness returns to Worcester libraries
-Holy Cross Professor: Francis − a pope who has cared deeply for the poor and opened up the Catholic Church
-Radio Worcester (22:32): City Manager Eric Batista on storm response, speed limits and major developments
-DINING OUT: Worcester Restaurant Week returns, offering local dining deals
-ICYMI: "Swatting" hoax sends officers swarming into Worcester neighborhood
-Around 30 shots fired in double shooting in Worcester, 2 hurt
-Worcester Business Journal names the 2025 Business Leaders of the Year
-West Boylston fires town administrator after flag controversy (1:47). Article
-Worcester couple serves up the flavors of El Salvador
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Town manager presents 2026 budget overview
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Good Neighbor Awards announced
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Want to plunge with the Shrewsbury Police Department? Here’s your chance
-Spencer Planning Board looks at master plan, addresses road paperwork issues
-From pilots to presidents, their glasses all came from Southbridge
-Clinton library proponents gather to voice support
-Nashoba struggles to reduce costs with insurance challenge
-E.M.T. cadet program evolves and innovates
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Listen Up: Colors mix in Zola Simone's "Kaleidoscope"
-Dan Cloutier went to Greenland for his cool new album "The Iceberg"
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: As promised, Herr Döge
-Brad Kane: Redemption Rock and Maker to Main were beautiful for what they were
-Worcester Public Schools (:55): North High School's Health Assisting Program
-Unity Radio's Susanity Life (58:23): Jennifer Cappabianca, Founder, Radiant Energy Wellness
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime teacher in the Worcester Public Schools
>SPORTS: Bruins lose to Maple Leafs in overtime, 5-4
-Holy Cross men's and women's basketball to face Colgate
-Holy Cross women's hockey team heads to Vermont for Hockey East Opening Round game
-Bravehearts introduce some returning players for 2025
-How NFL is getting rid of Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl merchandise
-WNBA icon Diana Taurasi retires after 20 seasons
>NATIONAL: Southwest plane aborts landing to avoid colliding with private jet in Chicago
-15-year-old shoots mom and sister during "bad reaction" to edibles: police
-Tragic: 3 women from Revere found dead at hotel in Belize
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read case: Analysis from high-stakes hearing (20:21)
-Gun rights advocates challenge Mass. gun reform law (1:49)
>COLLEGES: Art reception to Anna Maria on Thursday
-Wednesday talk at Clark explores the legalities of federal policy changes
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Nantucket in winter — 5 ways to enjoy quiet season on island (1:27)
>BUSINESS: Worcester company sues Hadley Planning Board over denial of permit
-LPL Financial Research: Refinancing Z.I.R.P.
-More consumers making minimum credit card payments (1:31)
>SHOPPING: Shop Wayfair's Spring Savings sale to save up to 70% off sitewide
>HOMES: Easy home composting
>HEALTH: New pancreatic cancer blood test could improve treatment
-Does everyone have to get the H.P.V. vaccine or is it just a certain age? (1:15)
>FOOD: McDonald's celebrates Egg McMuffin with promos, new menu items
>TV/STREAMING: HBO developing “big budget” "Game Of Thrones" spinoffs
>MOVIES: Oscars odds: List of all likely winners for 97th Academy Awards
>CELEBRITY: Olivia Munn rejected millions to stay quiet about movie set incident
>ANIMALS: Rescued baby cow's first friends are 2 huge puppies (1:55)
>HISTORY: Mussolini’s nonpayment was catalyst for Gorton’s and Birdseye frozen food success
>GOOD NEWS: Woman spends 104th birthday in jail as part of special bucket-list wish
-Meanwhile, in California, 11 donkeys found wandering loose
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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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