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>WEATHER: Early showers give way to oppressive heat, high of 93 today in Worcester (4:13)
-State pools in Worcester are open
-How can kids be kept safe outdoors as temperatures skyrocket
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+10:30: Worcester sees second homicide in 4 days
-Duration of physical restraints at Worcester's state mental hospital raises concerns
-In the annual midyear survey, W.B.J. readers say outlook for 2025 economy has soured
-Eddie Mekka Way street name dedicated in honor of late Worcester TV star
-Worcester bakery celebrates Karen Read verdict with tasty treats
-Colleagues, parents pay tribute to Monárrez at her final School Committee meeting
-Worcester Public Schools name new deputy superintendent and C.F.O.
-Worcester County Summer Bucket List: What activities do you do every summer?
-Worcester woman arrested for theft, resisting arrest in Connecticut
-Look up! Fireworks shows in Central Massachusetts
-A tiny forest in Downtown Worcester is thriving
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:33): Worcester protests spark City Council rift
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:49): Free speech, public impact and City Hall security changes
>FAITH: Saving a life and the world; processing heartbreak
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Flying Rhino closes; location taken over by long-time Worcester restaurateurs
-ICYMI: Worcester man charged with murdering 4-year-old daughter
-Man said over FaceTime he shot Worcester teen in the back, police say
-Worcester man charged with killing brother
-UMass Medical School could recoup millions in grants after court ruling
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Small clubs are taking a dive
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Wachusett Echo: The rebranding of the Pathways Program
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Millbury family to sell lemonade for daughter’s friend’s cancer treatment
-Great Wolf Lodge in Fitchburg unveils Otter Cave Waterworks with help from Patriots rookie Will Campbell
-Clinton police arrest woman for assaulting man after restraining order suspect found hiding in closet
-Man arrested in Ashby with loaded gun, ammo and out-of-state warrant
-Plan for 4-way stop sign on Meadow Road in Spencer sparks debate
-Nashoba committee reorganization hits a bump
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Juneteenth Festival, "Grease," Swift tribute and more
-TODAY! 17 teens vie for crown at Miss Massachusetts teen pageant in Worcester
-100 FM The Pike (9:56): Rickey Medlocke, longtime member of Lynyrd Skynyrd
>OPINION: Laurel: Now that summer is officially here...
-Marianne Lyons Delorey: Going far with friends
-Shaun Connolly: Intimidated by your mechanic?
-Unity Radio's Cannabis 101 (41:40)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to 33-year-old Worcester man who died of injuries sustained in motorcycle accident
>SPORTS: NFL playmaker rankings for 2025 prove Patriots have a long way to go
-Red Sox lose to Giants, 3-2
-What Rafael Devers told John Henry during meeting in Kansas City
-Coaches Maher, Stagani give Worcester Bravehearts players a chance to succeed
-Bravehearts fall to Bees, 5-2. Next home page 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Get tickets here
-Holy Cross women's coach Amanda Belichick elected to national lacrosse coaches board
-WooSox fall to Buffalo, 10-6
-Local high school football stars soak up playing in Joseph R. Mewhiney Chapter All-Star Game
>NATIONAL: U.S. strikes 3 Iranian nuclear sites
-A look at what happened in the U.S. government last week
>TRAGIC: Hot-air balloon catches fire and falls from the sky, killing 8 and injuring 13
>NEW ENGLAND: Body of teenager in Lake Winnipesaukee recovered, officials says
-New report finds 1 in 3 Mass. families struggling to provide food (:52)
>COLLEGES: Mass. announces new early college programs across the state
-Anna Maria Spring 2025 Dean’s List
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 13 of the largest zoos in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Highest-paying computer and engineering jobs in Worcester
-How millennials are navigating credit card debt (1:48)
>HEALTH: New blood test can detect cancer 3 years before symptoms
-Doctor on how parents can prevent kids boredom during summer break (2:58)
-U.S. could be dropping guidelines on limiting alcohol intake (1:00)
>FOOD: Internet loses it over man’s "amazing" avocado hack
>TV/STREAMING: Sneak Peek of "Bridgerton" Season 4 (1:08)
>MOVIES: "28 Years Later," "How to Train Your Dragon" dominate box office
>CELEBRITY: Real reason Meghan Markle, Prince Harry quit royal life: biographer
>ANIMALS: Foster dog who couldn’t walk decides to run up to her adopter (2:13)
>HISTORY: Why's it called that? Jesse Burkett, namesake of youth baseball league, deserving of "Crab" label
>GOOD NEWS: Man who followed in the footsteps of officer who rescued him has life update (2:49)
-Meanwhile, in South Africa, elephant seal wanders into residential neighborhood
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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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