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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:25). High of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Police respond to possible military explosives at Worcester residence
-11-year-old dies after crashing electric bicycle into tree in Charlton, police say
-Quick-acting Ground Round bartender saves choking customer (2:12). Article
-52nd anniversary of Worcester's deadliest fire
-Related: Unsolved: Worcester podcast on the fire, Part 1 (22:57), Part 2 (26:32)
-The Queen's Cups is back, in a way
-TODAY! Village Marketplace noon to 5
-Proposal would honor fallen firefighter Jason Menard at Doherty High
-Turtleboy pushes to release impounded messages lawyers claim are "embarrassing"
-After deadly Texas flood, some wonder if Central Mass. has what it needs to be prepared
-"Going to be awesome for the city of Worcester": Fans get money's worth with upcoming Futures Collegiate League All-Star festivities
-Snakes on terrain: The skinny on Massachusetts species
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Crompton Pool delay, negative review drama and police mask ban
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (44:06): Rent incentives, pool closures and Worcester’s political future
>FAITH: Ambassador Francis Rooney shares insight on historic election of first American Pope (17:49)
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Simple dining habit servers despise — here's how to stop doing it
-ICYMI: Organizers cancel Latin American Festival, a Worcester tradition
-Funding freeze threatens $3.5 million for Worcester schools
-Worcester School Committee member presses administration for data on staff absences
-Merger the latest shift in Central Mass. health care world
-"Dream job" — Patrick Maloney is named executive director of Preservation Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Little League continues to put up big numbers, defeats Rutland to win Majors title
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
-Asian long-horned beetle eradicated in Holden
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 charged after armed robbery in Shrewsbury
-Rutland police answer questions and complaints about e-bikes
-West Boylston Fire Department hosts send-off for deployed firefighter
-$1 million-winning Powerball tickets sold in Leominster and Fitchburg
-In Lancaster, 2 chances set to voice opinions on school site
-"Good trouble, necessary trouble" event set in Bolton
-Westborough firm purchases Milford nursing facility for $6.8 million
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Parmalee, Manolo Mairena, "Summerween" and more ...
-Joyner Lucas drops "White Noise" ahead of "ADHD 2"; Troubadour Davis offers "FLOWERS"
-From doodles to dragons: Color the City Festival returns August 8th
-Graham Nash continues the magic with dates in Groton, Tanglewood
>OPINION: Cat Holmes: 5 time-saving hacks for moms who are always running late
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1388 (23:46): Community Legal Aid services to assist elders
-Manny Jae Media's Innerviews (48:52): Margie Breault: Prism of Brilliance, 1149 Grafton Street
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to talented and well-known local singer-songwriter
>SPORTS: Pro Football Focus ranks Patriots’ secondary as top-5 unit in NFL
-What’s next for Celtics guard Anfernee Simons amid trade rumors?
-Red Sox beat Rays, 5-4
-Bravehearts beat Westfield, 10-5. Jackson Marshall named Open Sky Community Services Player of the Game
-Bravehearts' next home game: 4:05 Sunday. Buy tickets here
-Holy Cross volleyball releases 2025 schedule
-WooSox beat Rochester, 5-3
>CARS: Ford recalls over 850,000 vehicles over fuel pump issue
>NATIONAL: Suspected mass overdose sends 25 to hospital in Baltimore
-Fuel to Air India plane was cut off moments before crash, investigation report says
-Man who posted video of father’s severed head on YouTube found guilty of murder
>TRAGIC: Recent high school grad injured in Mass. crash will not recover, family says
>NEW ENGLAND: Report: Mass. opioid overdose deaths dropped by 36% in 2024
-Bill would eliminate driver’s license suspensions or revocations for unpaid debts
>COLLEGES: What is WPI's Class of 2029 most excited for? (:24)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 15 of the best panoramic views in America
>BUSINESS: How to help teens bounce back after losing a summer job (2:33)
-Google A.I. pummeling news sites as traffic dips across the board
>HOMES: Homes in Worcester County sold for lower prices recently
>SHOPPING: How tariffs could impact back to school, holiday shopping (2:33)
>HEALTH: 5 meditation practices for 5 minutes of calm
-City of Worcester (56:42): Oral health educational Workshop
>FOOD: 5 foods for a long life (1:16)
>TV/STREAMING: How to watch new "Bosch" spin-off show "Ballard"
>CELEBRITY: Barbra Streisand makes wild sex confession about Warren Beatty
>MOVIES: "Jaws" 50th anniversary doc revelations — Steven Spielberg's Oscars snub and more
>ANIMALS: Clingy cat begs his dad for cuddles 24/7 (1:36)
>HISTORY: Why's it called that? Harry Sherry Field a tribute to "Old Horse" of South Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Worker catches man who jumped out of his burning apartment with his pets
-Meanwhile, in Orleans, watch police use crackers to capture loose pig
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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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