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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:26). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester restaurateur defends staff after brutal review
-Watch for more speed humps on Worcester streets
-TODAY! Market on Brussels offers local food and pleasant vibes
-7 splash pads in Central Massachusetts to take the kids to this summer
-Area company hit with more than $700,000 in fines by Attorney General
-Manny Jae Media's Innerviews (42:16): Angelo Gray, 10-year-old singer and actor
-Possible relief for homeowners suffering with crumbling home foundations
-Worcester: What you need to know about the municipal election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:49): Breaking down W.P.D. scrutiny and city manager review
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:43): City Manager review, council dynamics and the influence of local blogs
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Today is National Fried Chicken Day
-ICYMI: Passengers arrive in Worcester after JetBlue plane veers off Orlando taxiway (1:41). Article
-Protesters bring July Fourth spirit of independence to No Kings rally 2.0 in Worcester
-Last undeveloped CitySquare property purchased for $4.2 million by Ohio firm
-Worcester Public Library responds to rise in safety incidents
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Holden Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Jason Bradshaw Memorial Scholarships awarded
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Grafton baker's desserts take the cookie, and danish
-CharCUTErie Woo opens Paxton shop
-Traffic stop in Clinton reveals wanted man
-Westborough Farmers Market now ongoing every Thursday
-Share ideas for developing old girls' school property
-Millbury Select Board celebrates school committee chairwoman's 15 years of service
-Food pantry coming to Roche Bros. in Westborough
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Movies on the Common, Little River Band and more ...
-Pet Rock Fest bringing David Cook to Lancaster
-AC/DC fans urge band to retire after lackluster concert footage goes viral
-Classical guitarist and composer Scott Ouellette to perform at Bigelow Library
>OPINION: Bill Shaner: A long way of saying nothing
-Shaun Connolly: July Horrorscopes
-Amanda Meady: 4 tips to help prioritize your sanity during summer
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 121 (28:46): Nick Zwirblia
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who had a 40-year career in the Worcester Public Schools
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Washington, 10-3
-Lyndon Byers, Bruins enforcer and radio host, dies at 61
-Bravehearts beat New Britain, 11-1 . Next home game 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Buy tickets here
-Casey Wensley Bravehearts' Open Sky Community Services Player of the Game
-Bravehearts to host 3 weeks of baseball camp starting Monday
-Baseball by the Beach for Worcester’s Bazydlo
-Holy Cross men’s basketball star Caleb Kenney receives Patriot League Award of Outstanding Leadership and Character
-WooSox lose to Syracuse, 3-1
>CARS: Ford recalls more than 200,000 vehicles with software glitch due to crash risk
>NATIONAL: More than 4 dozen dead in devastating central Texas flash floods, over 2 dozen remain missing
-Related: Rain caused nearby river to rise 26 feet in less than hour (2:12)
>TRAGIC: 4-year-old dies in hot car after entering it by himself while outside playing
>NEW ENGLAND: S.U.V. crashes into pool in Cape Cod
-3 teens charged after driving through Provincetown yelling homophobic slurs, blasting air horns
>COLLEGES: "The most amazing day I’ve had at Holy Cross"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What to know before booking a European river cruise
>BUSINESS: Cyberattacks reshape hiring priorities for tech executives
-Why Black unemployment just rose to its highest level since January 2022
-Mass. provides $1.5 million for behavioral health workforce development in Worcester County
>HOMES: How to recognize and avoid rental fraud (2:04)
>SHOPPING: Amazon Prime Day home gym deals — Save on treadmills, weights
>HEALTH: Exercise reduces cancer recurrence and boosts survival
-Concerns in Mass. about potential health harms of nicotine patches
>FOOD: McDonald's menu adds Daily Double cheeseburger
>TV/STREAMING: Billy Joel documentary "And So It Goes" sets HBO premiere dates
>MOVIES: "Jurassic World Rebirth" roars its way to top of box office
>CELEBRITY: Tom Brady parties with Dakota Johnson, Kate Hudson on yacht
>ANIMALS: Shy 115-pound rescue Mastiff has to bring stuffies on walks (2:31)
>HISTORY: Why's it called that? Washburn U. of Topeka embraced name after $25,000 from Worcester philanthropist
>GOOD NEWS: Firefighters, bystander honored for rescue of passengers from car in water in Gloucester
-Meanwhile, in Arkansas, cow attempts fruitless escape from livestock auction by scaling bleachers, destroying roof
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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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