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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 77 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester man among 6 arrested in multi-state bank fraud case
-Quieter and more efficient: Worcester shows off new electric school buses
-Food banks brace for double hit of federal food cuts, benefit changes
-Cold Stone Creamery, Wetzel's Pretzels and Planet Smoothie combo location opening in Worcester
-"It's about choices": Debate in Massachusetts over P.F.A.S. in artificial turf fields
-Week in Review: Chickens, council tension, and a curveball at 98
-Area bowling alley to be sold to Ryan Family Amusements
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:44): Charges against Etel Haxhiaj, Polar Park development and a rogue lizard
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:40): Mill Street redesign sparks debate
>FAITH: The importance of "interreligious dialogue" today
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Oxford competitive eater Geoff Esper tackles Avalanche Challenge at Rosalina's Kitchen in Worcester (21:17)
-Related: Short version (4:27)
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing man
-Video showing Shrewsbury officer stepping on, shooting injured goose prompts explanation from police
-Lost giant lizard from Webster spotted in Connecticut (:24). Article
-Table Hoppin': Philly Pretzel Factory brings pretzel obsession to life
-Worcester family loses grandson, grandfather a day apart
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8 today
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
-Holden library, school security, other projects progress
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury set to welcome new Halal Chinese restaurant
-Spencer Summer Concert Series 2 to 5 this afternoon
-Wanted: Stories from Leominster residents on effects of 2023 flash floods
-Westborough brain cancer survivor walks 200 miles through Ireland
-Paxton honors Maj. Willard Moore
-Young dancer follows in mom's footsteps at Disney
-Powerlifter from Grafton to represent Mass. in 2026 Special Olympics
-Pet show has Sparkle and Woof(ster)
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-Tree House Brewing and Worcester Art Museum make for an unusual pairing
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Almost Queen, Show Me the Body, Vivi & DaFunk and more
-Fleetwood Mac's Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham tease debut album
-Pamela Anderson is performing in a Tennessee Williams play in the Berkshires this summer
-John Keough on the passing of The Prince of Darkness
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: A look at issues covering City Hall and public schools
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: A brief overview of the significance of July 25th for Puerto Ricans
-Laurel: The time is ripe at the Out to Lunch Farmers Market on the Common
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 471 (29:54): Alan Seiffert & Hanover Theatre
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to lifelong Worcester resident who was an "extraordinary" musician
>SPORTS: DeMario Douglas steals the show on Day 4 of Patriots camp
-Patriots' new linebackers make an impact
-Red Sox beat Dodgers, 4-2
-Bravehearts beat Vermont, 6-5. Gavin Price named Open Sky Community Services Player of the Game
-Bravehearts' next home game: 4:05 today. Buy tickets here
-WooSox fall to St. Paul, 9-5
>NATIONAL: White House will unfreeze education funding, a relief to schools
-11 wounded in stabbing attack at Michigan Walmart, police say; Man in custody
>TRAGIC: 1 dead, 2 missing after group swept over falls, officials say
>NEW ENGLAND: Man accused of wearing thong in public, performing lewd acts in Marlborough: Report
-Man charged with fourth O.U.I. after hitting, killing motorcyclist in Wareham, police say
>COLLEGES: Where are borrowers impacted by student loan repayment changes?
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): This Mass. resort is one of the best meditation centers in the U.S., per USA Today
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Herb Chambers offloads 10 Central Mass. facilities as part of larger $1.5 billion sale
-How to save money on your phone bill
>HOMES: Arm & Hammer offer: Win a $5,000 laundry room makeover
>SHOPPING: Love antiquing? Here are HGTV's picks for the best places to antique in Mass.
>HEALTH: Releasing stress 1 stretch at a time (2:19)
-How you exercise depends on your personality type, new research says (1:53)
>FOOD: Fried lemon pie biscuit bombs
>TV/STREAMING: Peacock hiking streaming prices again— but will test cheaper $8 tier
>MOVIES: Spinal Tap 2 trailer sees the lads reunite for one last gig
>CELEBRITY: Dan Aykroyd finally reveals why he skipped the "SNL 50" special
-Jake Larson, World War II veteran turned TikTok star, dies at 102
>ANIMALS: Parrot has adorable nighttime routine with dad (1:41)
>HISTORY: 2 hours of Sunday supper recipes no one makes anymore (2:00:41)
>GOOD NEWS: Savannah Bananas grant Make-A-Wish surprise
-Meanwhile, in England, "seedy" sex festival sparks noise complaints as 1,000 swingers descend on sleepy town
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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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