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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:14). High of 46 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Woman charged with stabbing man in the neck at Worcester strip club
+Noon: City manager names Paul Saucier Worcester Police Chief
+Noon: Mass. Pike near Route 495 shut down for repairs
+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 — "A Complete Unknown," "Love Hurts," and more
+Noon: First Person: Honor the Women's Rights Convention in Worcester
-3 vehicles stolen from local lot, police ask for assistance
-Worcester man found guilty of killing Boston man in 2020 shooting
-Worcester police arrest fugitive, seize loaded gun
-Company to exit lease of Worcester manufacturing facility, sell off furniture and equipment
-Worcester officials urging developer to sell property next to Polar Park
-Andy Lacombe moves on after 24 years at Spectrum News 1
-Worcester Human Rights Commission says it is being muzzled
-Worcester could finally welcome backyard chickens
-Related: 100FM The Pike (13:20): Amanda Shearstone on battle to legalize backyard chickens in the city
-Worcester City Councilor Khrystian King to run for mayor
-Worcester city councilor to attend meetings virtually after violent threats (2:30)
-UMass Memorial doctors wins American Heart Association award
-TODAY! Parade of 7 planets is a don’t-miss "great alignment" in the sky
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (25:53): Should City Councilor Thu Nguyen resign?
-DINING OUT: Best Date Night Restaurant in Central Mass.: Down to the top 8. Vote now
-Hooters apparently near bankruptcy. But owner of Shrewsbury location says spot to remain open
-ICYMI: Worcester police looking for missing 1-year-old, mother (:19). Article
-This long-running Worcester bar can be yours for $200,000
-Owner of Worcester nursing home sued by feds, state
-Avian flu confirmed in West Boylston
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo — Auto shop down? What’s next?
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Holden agrees to drop its opposition to M.B.T.A. housing law
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Outback Steakhouse closes restaurant in Leominster
-Gardner man arrested for hitting ex-wife with truck after argument
-As sticker fees rise, Spencer Selectmen discuss regionalization, licenses for commercial haulers
-Override, required school spending and solar credits on Spencer Selectmen’s agenda
-Clinton signs vocational agreement
-Dudley man arrested in Webster for break-in, assault on officer
-The Landmark's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Radio Worcester (12:03): Bay State Brewery celebrates 5 years in Worcester
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: All Shall Perish, tenor Ian Bostridge and more ...
-Worcester's Black scientists discuss the path to knowledge
-100FM The Pike (8:39): "Yellowjackets" star Steven Kruger
-National Baseball Poetry Festival entries being accepted
>OPINION: Robin Darling: 5 tips to ignite the spark in your marriage
-Unity Radio's Cannabis 101 (57:49)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who spent his career working for Worcester D.P.W.
>SPORTS: Bruins lose to Islanders, 2-1
-NFL is finally replacing antiquated chain gang
-Mount St. James Collective launched to provide comprehensive N.I.L. support at Holy Cross
-'Sader Stories podcast (33:03): Men's Lacrosse Coach J.L. Reppert
-Bring the Home Plate Pizza Truck to your office for a lunch break your team will love
-Former St. John's aces Ian Seymour, Sean Burke take mound during MLB spring training
>NATIONAL: Justice Department releases documents related to Jeffrey Epstein
-Social Security announces higher payments for millions of former workers
-Tragic: American, 18, tosses newborn to its death out of hotel window in Paris: police
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read moves to dismiss all charges, citing government misconduct (2:27)
-Luxury home at risk of tumbling into Cape Cod Bay demolished (2:31). Article
>COLLEGES: Clark Challenge. Change. podcast (12:07): The art of addressing sea level rise
-Anna Maria AMCAST (35:48): And the Oscar goes to….
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The most (and least) on-time airlines in North America
>BUSINESS: Growing number of companies demand full return to office
-LPL Financial Research: Refinancing Z.I.R.P.
-Latin American Business Expo April 12th at DCU Center
>SHOPPING: Barbie's newest dolls inspired by Alicia Keys, women in music
>HEALTH: An orange a day could lower depression risk, study shows (1:04)
-These are the subtle warning signs a heart attack is imminent: doctor
>FOOD: Wendy's fans speculate over plans for Frosty mix-ins and swirls
>TV/STREAMING: The 100 greatest TV performances of the 21st century
>MOVIES: How to watch Best Picture nominees before the Oscars
>CELEBRITY: What to know about the lives and deaths of Hollywood icon Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa
>ANIMALS: Rescued kitten finds warmth after being saved from cold (1:38)
>HISTORY: The Bancroft Hotel, circa 1918
>GOOD NEWS: Woman takes home 7-figure sum after purchasing "wrong" lottery ticket
-Meanwhile, humanoid robot springs to life in "dystopian" viral video: "Straight out of science fiction"
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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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