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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). Hot and muggy, high of 100 today in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester set record-high on Monday, surpassing 1894 mark
+Noon: Steps to take right now to maximize your A.C. unit's efficiency during heat wave (2:11)
-With the heat turned up, Worcester has a few places to chill out
-Worcester cooling centers open
-How to prevent heatstroke and other heat-related emergencies
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: UMass Medical School Chancellor Michael Collins to step down
+6:00: Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:56): City manager under fire, Human Rights hearing with Chief Saucier and media access dispute
+6:00: Webster driver charged with speeding at 134 mph in New Hampshire
+6:00: Inside White Cliffs: Northborough's abandoned mansion
+Noon: 24-year-old Worcester man dies in Westborough motorcycle crash
+Noon: Worcester board: No permit for controversial billboard plan near Indian Lake
+Noon: Wonder Bar, Banner, Ground Round restaurants close because of heat
+Noon: CountryFest kicks off series of 4 "Fest" events at Indian Ranch
+Noon: Janice Harvey: A decades-long friendship ends in political divide
-Argument between residents of same Worcester apartment building preceded fatal shooting
-Earlier: Worcester sees second homicide in 4 days, man arrested
-Worcester woman charged with luring Boston man to his death faces trial this week
-Worcester residents, politicians against proposed billboard near Indian Lake
-The Queen’s Cups bakery in Worcester is closing
-Cordella’s Coffee in Worcester: Brewing more than just coffee
-Police arrest Worcester man accused of crashing stolen truck 4 times
-Former Assumption student reaches plea deal in "To Catch a Predator" case
-Mike Benedetti: The city manager's annual evaluation
-Earlier: Batista touts Worcester's economic growth, safety in latest self-evaluation
-W.B.J. honored for investigative reporting, named a top publication at business journalism competition
-Worcester County Summer Bucket List: What activities do you do every summer?
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:33): Worcester protests spark City Council rift
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Table Hoppin': Angelina's charms with scratch cooking, craft cocktails
-ICYMI: E.V. growth outpaces chargers in Worcester
-Award-winning Worcester chocolate shop makes custom sweets (3:55)
-Etique Skin Spa owner's lifelong obsession becomes latest career venture and profession
-WATCH: Woman records dog’s run-in with a black bear in Rutland
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's traffic delays and road closures
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Wachusett Echo: Small clubs are taking a dive
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): "Suspicious" fire being investigated in Fitchburg
-Gardner city employee seriously injured in fall from bucket truck (1:40). Article
-Shrewsbury traffic stop over missing mirror and tinted windows leads to drug arrests
-Westminster firefighters put out electrical fire in wall of second-story apartment building
-Shrewsbury’s Scandinavian community celebrates Midsummer in style
-The Landmark's public safety logs
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 every Wednesday at “961” at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Music Worcester unveils 2025-2026 season
-100 FM The Pike (10:05): The Breakdown Lane
>OPINION: Tom Marino: Worcester City Council declines "important city business"
-Tracey Faraday: Dealing with summer boredom; keeping kids engaged
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (48:09): Dr. Rachel Sampson
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester man who "had a vibrant and magnetic personality"
>SPORTS: Celtics trade Jrue Holiday to Portland
-Mark Daigneault's NBA coaching title is celebrated by home folks in Leominster
-Drake Maye married, Patriots quarterback shares wedding photos
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 9-5
-Coaches Maher, Stagani give Worcester Bravehearts players a chance to succeed
-TODAY! Bravehearts to host Bark in the Park on Tuesday. Get tickets here
-27 Crusaders named Arthur Ashe, Jr. Sports Scholars
>CARS: Ford recalls 200,000 electric Mustangs over safety risk
>NATIONAL: How scammers are using A.I. to steal college financial aid
-The penny is going away. See what experts say this means
>TRAGIC: Student dies of caffeine overdose during 7-hour ambulance delay
>NEW ENGLAND: Who foots the bill when bad roads damage your car? (1:43)
-Mass. to receive $105 million in Purdue Pharma settlement
>COLLEGES: WPI students revolutionize rocket & aircraft design
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Family friendly resorts on Cape Cod are ideal for multi-gen reunions
>BUSINESS: Worcester’s oldest incubator has brought on an in-house investment firm for the first time in 30 years
-LPL Financial Research: China’s equity market diverges — A-shares vs. H-shares
-Radio Worcester (7:55): Summer financial tips from Bay State Bank’s Lauren Piehl
>HOMES: Worcester County home listings asked for more money in May
>HEALTH: Heat and medications: Stay safe this summer
-Weight loss drugs, anti-depressants can put you at risk in heat (2:10)
-Simple test could help predict one's longevity, researchers say (1:06)
>FOOD: Kraft Heinz, General Mills to remove artificial dyes by end of 2027
>TV/STREAMING: Food Network to honor late star Anne Burrell with special programming block
>MOVIES: Snow White becomes Disney's worst-preforming live-action movie in decade
>CELEBRITY: Brad Pitt details first A.A. meeting after "difficult" Angelina Jolie divorce
-Mick Ralphs, founding member of Bad Company, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Dad treats the senior Chihuahua he didn't even want like royalty (1:38)
>HISTORY: Witness protection program didn’t save Joseph "The Animal" Barboza
>GOOD NEWS: Brother's advice earns man a $100,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, in Brazil, nuns go viral after beatboxing on Catholic TV
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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-Full-time police officer, West Boylston Police Department
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