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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 88 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Invasive plants, dead fish literally raising a stink at Indian Lake
-"On fire, screaming for my life": Exchange student speaks after suffering severe burns at WPI (2:31)
-EcoTarium celebrates 200 years of wonder at daylong anniversary event
-Shrewsbury man busy this summer crafting props for Halloween event
-Most common languages spoken at home in Greater Worcester and surrounding regions
-Worcester art deal: Van Gogh to be replaced by Monet
-Faces of Worcester: Sonia Descormiers, banker
-Towns get a few more months to comply with housing law
-C.E.O. resigns after controversy over video captured at Coldplay concert
-Earlier: Astronomer C.E.O. and Coldplay fan Andy Byron has Central Mass. tie
-Related: Byron and Cabot caught kissing in new Coldplay concert video
-Rep. Jim McGovern talks latest bills in Congress (2:16)
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (33:22): Council access and city-run grocery stores
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:09): Supermarkets, festivals and power of petitions
>FAITH: Trying to love one another in a time of great division
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Niche Hospitality's presence grows with new Green Island Oyster, forthcoming Vivienne
-ICYMI: Family rescued after boat sinks on Lake Quinsigamond
-5-foot-long lizard on the loose in Webster (2:25). Article
-Worcester to open University Park spray park on Saturday
-Sunday's "Salute to Disney" concert postponed due to rainy forecast
-"Still so shocked!": Worcester woman thought she won $100,000, but actually won $1 million on scratch ticket
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8 Sunday
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
-Corner Shop awards scholarships
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury Fire Department extinguishes car fire
-Shrewsbury Police Department's Blue's Block Party July 28th
-TODAY! Pay It Forward card show with 60+ tables and hourly giveaways
-Man who flipped truck in Rutland and fled identified through ex-girlfriend’s work order found in vehicle
-Grafton Master Plan approved by planning board
-Grafton receives invasive plant removal funding for Fiscal Year 2026
-Millbury resident named Thrive quality and operations coordinator
-Millbury High School Q4 Honor Roll
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: ArtsWorcester's "One" exhibit, Poet's Cauldron and more
-Writing his next chapter - Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky
-City seeks artists to light up the common this winter
-Best miniature golf courses in Central Mass.
>OPINION: Laurel: A day at Shore Park
-Jennifer Benson: Recognizing the power and promise of Social Security at 90
-Robin Darling: Considering homeschooling? A balanced look at the good & hard
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 470 (26:33): Sean Brennan
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime trustee of the Clara Barton Center Board
>SPORTS: Patriots sign second-round draft pick TreVeyon Henderson
-Red Sox lose to Cubs, 6-0
-Former Celtics guard Marcus Smart signing with Lakers after contract buyout
-Bravehearts at center of all-star celebration
-Braveheart Josh Fischer wins fan vote for All-Star Game
-First-place Bravehearts beat Westfield, 7-1. David Siciliano named Open Sky Community Services Player of the Game
-Bravehearts' Craft Beer Night is Monday. Next home game: 6:30 Friday. Buy tickets here
-'Sader Stories (36:34): Luke Newman on getting drafted in NFL and his time at Holy Cross
-WooSox lose to RailRiders, 10-8
-Surrette's walk-off single gives Holden Section 1 Little League title
-Schmit and Mercier help Shrewsbury Post 397 earn opening playoff win
-Revolution fall to Orlando City, 2-1
>NATIONAL: Pressure builds to have more transparency in Epstein case (2:45)
-Man whose car struck crowd outside Los Angeles club, injuring 30, was shot, attacked by crowd
-Tourist boat capsizes in Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay, leaving dozens dead
>TRAGIC: Teen, 17, buried alive after sand tunnel collapses at Italian beach
>NEW ENGLAND: Why Mass. residents could lose health coverage without knowing it
-Mass Impact: How immigration policy is affecting the economy (20:52)
>COLLEGES: Inspired by faculty mentor, UMass Medical School MD/PhD candidate pursuing dermatology
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Don't make this common travel mistake Europeans hate
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Market Basket update on C.E.O. Arthur T. Demoulas investigation
>HOMES: Americans want to save money with D.I.Y. home repairs: study
>SHOPPING: Target, tech and more — Student discounts to know
>HEALTH: In 2023, nearly 1 in 3 teens had prediabetes: C.D.C. (1:16)
-Study: Nicotine pouches responsible for more poisonings in kids
-City of Worcester (50:55): W.S.C. Stay Connected with Your Health for July
>FOOD: YoCrunch yogurts recalled for possible plastic pieces in toppers
>TV/STREAMING: "Shark Week" and "Sharkfest" execs reveal how sharks took over summer TV
>MOVIES: "Toy Story" theater re-release. Date set for iconic movie's return
>CELEBRITY: Jennifer Love Hewitt breaks silence on Sarah Michelle Gellar feud rumors
>ANIMALS: Shelter dog gets a pool day after waiting 1095+ days for a home (1:29)
>HISTORY: Why's it called that? Asylum Street, a dead end to the original Worcester State Hospital
>GOOD NEWS: 86-year-old woman performs 865th skydive attempt in R.I. in Rhode Island (:51)
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, boy gets stuck in claw machine (1:01)
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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years\
-Tiny home village for homeless seniors breaks ground in Worcester
-Emergency closes Worcester bistro until Friday
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester organizations get $425,000 for affordable housing efforts
-Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
-Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police holding second annual Cruiser Cup Golf Tournament June 12th
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree crash leaves Southbridge home uninhabitable
-Westborough police continues to investigate shots fired on Research Drive
-Man with spiked-bat, drugs arrested in Leominster after 911 report of impaired driver
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-Dudley candidates' night to be held June 8th
-Webster Town Meeting approves budget, drone bylaw, Pine View Liquors petition
-Shrewsbury teachers no longer need COVID vaccine
-Blackstone Valley Regional named distinguished school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (19:15): Greater Worcester Opera brings “1776” to Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 23 (28:52): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Depression in motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why Puerto Rico still doesn’t receive S.N.A.P. benefits
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. No. 164 (29:35): The Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former UMass Medical School professor and Physician of the Year
>SPORTS: Tom Brady takes dig at Bill Belichick during Georgetown commencement speech
-Jason Varitek's wife takes shot at Red Sox G.M. after coaching ouster
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
>CARS: Gas prices climbing— What frustrated drivers can expect next (4:12)
>NATIONAL: San Diego mosque shooting: 3 men killed, suspects found dead (1:37)
-American who was on doomed cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine
-Tragic: Toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot dies in small plane crash in Rhode Island (:52)
-Pipe bomb found in Mass. pond, police investigating (1:12)
-Video shows Good Samaritans rushing to pull 2 people from car following rollover on I-495
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Cheer scores at national championships
-Clark honors Worcester student, staff members for inclusion and equity work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 top trending U.S. summer destinations
-The first thing you should do in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Banks find ways to finance nonprofits, despite their lending and revenue challenges
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
>HOMES: Homes are older than ever—but local permitting systems could slow down essential renovations
>HEALTH: Discussing ebola outbreak with infectious disease specialist (3:14)
-What no one tells you about egg freezing
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Oven-roasted turkey parmesan over spaghetti
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez movie on Netflix, "Office Romance" (2:42)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood rejected L.A. glamour to live on Tennessee farm
-William Daniels, 99, and wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, detail "rules" of "open marriage"
>ANIMALS: Playful puppy from local shelter looking for active family (3:09)
>HISTORY: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist
>GOOD NEWS: School principal retires, but returns as a handyman (2:34)
-Meanwhile, Pope Leo does "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican
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