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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:03). High of 27 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 15-year-old girl
-Q&A: What happened to Redemption Rock?
-Is recess time equal across Worcester elementary schools?
-Where are the cheapest eggs in Worcester?
-Photos: 5 years later, a look back at COVID in Central Mass.
-Worcester grant funds medically tailored groceries for residents
-Amie Shei is Massachusetts' Woman of the Year
-Share a cat picture in march to support Worcester Public Library
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (25:53): Should City Councilor Thu Nguyen resign?
>FAITH: Worcester Diocese marks 75 years with special mass
-Retired but still serving — Father Ryan says
he became a priest to serve God and country
-DINING OUT: Rustle up an appetite at Trail Dusters Tap & Table in Sturbridge
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 16-year-old
-Update: Missing child found safe
-Woman charged with stabbing man in the neck at Worcester strip club
-City manager names Paul Saucier Worcester Police Chief
-Bagel Time opens new location on Pleasant Street
-Local executive pastry chef set for Food Network baking competition
-Man gets 2 years in prison for embezzling over $350,000 from area nonprofit
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): New fields to be named for war hero
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Wachusett Echo — Auto shop down? What’s next?
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! Traffic advisory in Boylston for Stu's Road Race
-Shrewsbury eyes $186.64 million budget, a reduction from last fiscal year
-Sutton preliminary budget projects 1.47 percent tax increase
-Westborough site of Mexican and Indian restaurants sold for $4 million
-Blackstone Heritage Corridor's Trail Ambassadors to guide spring hiking series
-David Marzo announces Boylston selectman run
-Sterling scholarship applications available
-Derby winners haul in winning catches
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: All Shall Perish, tenor Ian Bostridge and more ...
-100FM The Pike (20:16): Richard Kind on how people recognize him and how not to be a star
-Cleveland's Museum of Natural History both educational and fun
>OPINION: Jennifer Julien Gaskin – Stop the Petty politics
-Manny Jae Media (46:14): Parlee Jones
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to 27-year-old from Worcester who succumbed to complications from diabetes
>SPORTS: Bruins beat Penguins, 3-2
-Holy Cross women's basketball beats Bucknell, 67-60
-Holy Cross men's basketball falls to Bucknell on Senior Day. Senior Day (:41)
-Railers beat Bloomington, 6-4
>CARS: Volkswagen recalls 60,000 electric cars in U.S.
>NATIONAL: A look at what happened in the U.S. government this week
-Social Security Administration could cut up to 50% of its workforce
-Tragic: 18 dead, 23 injured after Thailand tour bus overturns
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 puppies found tethered to tree at Mass. school
-Plea deals in murder cases can leave Mass. families without answers (2:09). Article
>COLLEGES: Assumption hosts Ecumenical Worship Service
-Bishop Fenwick Society at Holy Cross hosts debates on heresy and presidential power
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Behind scenes at Logan Airport — Where is airplane food made? (10:10)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-This is why Gen Z aren't applying for jobs — and it will shock you
-How to boost your financial wellness in 2025 (1:45)
>HEALTH: Dementia risk could increase with low levels of essential vitamin
-Kate Hayes: How to help your kids develop a mindfulness practice
>FOOD: How to redeem McDonald's deal for $1 breakfast sandwich on Sunday
>TV/STREAMING: Oscars producers promise fresh energy, big stars and surprises at the show
>MOVIES: Oscars guide — Presenters, nominees, start time
-20 times the Oscars got it wrong
-Razzie Award winners: "Madame Web," "Megalopolis," "Joker 2," "Unfrosted"
>CELEBRITY: Oscars Flashback: What movie stars wanted to be when they grew up (2:29)
>ANIMALS: Gentle Great Dane fosters tiny kittens (1:38)
>HISTORY: Jack the Ripper's identity revealed after D.N.A. breakthrough: historian
>GOOD NEWS: Amazon driver helps save family from burning home
-Meanwhile, in Atlanta, viral airport brawl likened to "Braveheart"
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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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