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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 68 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 16-year-old girl
+6:00: Disappearance of Molly Bish, 25 years later (3:54)
+6:00: Clinton woman reached 80 mph while Door Dashing through residential streets during police chase
+Noon: Proposed cuts to S.N.A.P. benefits have Worcester County Food Bank on high alert
+Noon: Things to Do: Drag brunches, Local CountryFest & Empty Bottle Ramblers
+Noon: Museum of Worcester opens the way in "Poem Next Door" exhibit
+Noon: Clark grad film director having fundraiser for new experimental movie
-8-year-old dies after being pulled from Clinton pond (:30). Article
-New owners weighing plans for Shrewsbury Street restaurant's future
-Worcester beaches open Friday for summer swim season
-As national reading trends decline, Worcester revamps its summer youth book program
-City Council gives Batista positive reviews; communication seen as area for improvement
-The Nerdy Salon marks first anniversary with grand opening bash
-Worcester schools honored for pedestrian safety efforts
-Abby Kelley teacher honored at statewide Latino educators awards
-Museum exhibits, markets, and other events going on in Worcester this summer
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:56): City manager under fire, Human Rights hearing with Chief Saucier and media access dispute
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Cordella’s Coffee in Worcester: Brewing more than just coffee
-ICYMI: 24-year-old Worcester man dies in Westborough motorcycle crash
-UMass Medical School Chancellor Michael Collins to step down
-T&G exclusive: Collins discusses successes, future challenges at UMass Medical School
-Worcester board: No permit for controversial billboard plan near Indian Lake
-Partner in crime or dupe? Trial of woman accused of helping her boyfriend murder opens
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Juniors deprived of impactful privilege
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-This week's traffic delays and road closures
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): In Oakham, clean energy or a ticking timebomb?
-West Boylston puts off signing trash contract; meeting is June 25th
-Shrewsbury superintendent earns M.A.S.S. President’s Award
-Grafton co-op supporting Black, Indigenous farmers receives $20,000 grant
-Wave of support for racetrack proposal meets Leominster City Council after months of opposition
-Florence Sawyer School announces honor roll
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Jam band favorites Spafford coming to Electric Haze for 2 nights
-Listen Up: Dalton Moon channels teenage kicks on new album, "Ambrose"
-First Unitarian Church of Worcester to host Summer Sings 7 to 9 Thursday
-Summer fairs & festivals in & around Central Mass.
>OPINION: John Keough: Nothing to see here, move along
-Matt Schwartz: Time for legislators to deliver strong privacy protections for residents
-Sarah Connell Sanders: A throw down at the Worcester Center for Crafts
-Claremont Academy's Valedictorian Amrit Boyal (:32)
-Unity Radio's Now I Thrive (57:18)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who co-owned Crystal Rug Company in Worcester
>SPORTS: How experts view Celtics' Hugo Gonzalez pick
-Patriots sign tackle Yasir Durant to bolster offensive line depth
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 5-2
-Bravehearts beat Norwich, 11-7. Cam Papetti named Open Sky Community Services Player of the Game
-Bravehearts next home game: 4 p.m. Sunday. Buy tickets here
-Holy Cross men's rowing Henley Royal Regatta travel blog
-WooSox lose to RailRiders, 4-0
-See all winners from Wednesday's Central Mass. High School Sports Awards show
>NATIONAL: Inside the battle to control the world's supply of rare earths
-Police sound alarm on dangerous "jugging" robbery trend sweeping across America
>TRAGIC: Falling rocks in Canada’s Banff National Park kill a hiker, injure 3
>NEW ENGLAND: Public nudity a problem for downtown stores in Burlington, Vt. (1:09). Article
-Will Mass. ban cell phones in schools? "Bell-to-bell" ban in schools gains steam
-A plan in Mass. to fix primary care crisis, but some are skeptical
>COLLEGES: Clark President’s Achievement Awards for Inclusive Excellence honor students, staff and faculty
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Why Mass. travelers are choosing Costa Rica for high-end vacations
>BUSINESS: Mass. unemployment rose in May
-LPL Financial Research: China’s equity market diverges — A-shares vs. H-shares
-UMass Medical School partners with incubator to test A.I. healthcare tools for safety, efficacy
>HEALTH: The consequences of too much screen time for kids (:50)
-New COVID variant spreading in U.S.: Symptoms, what to know
-E.R. doctors explain what they never let their kids do (1:19)
>FOOD: Deadly listeria outbreak linked to chicken alfredo fettucine sold at Walmart
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Season 3 of "Squid Game" on Netflix (2:01)
>MOVIES: AMC theatres announce shocking change involving more ads
>CELEBRITY: Arnold Schwarzenegger: How Sylvester Stallone feud ended
>ANIMALS: Very chill cat and his mom have matching personalities (1:44)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Plymouth Congregational Church, Chestnut Street, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: WooSox help Leominster Little League after fields were vandalized (2:23). Article
-Meanwhile, Pentagon created fake U.F.O. evidence, promoted false alien stories
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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