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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 93 today in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester could see hottest day of the year this week, high near 100
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Good Samaritan helps out driver in Worcester crash
+6:00: Downtown Worcester apartments at center of CitySquare redevelopment sold for $122 million
+6:00: "My baby!": Newly released body cam video shows new insight into Worcester I.C.E. arrest
+6:00: 2 Central Mass. women die in Old Orchard Beach, Maine camper explosion
+Noon: Cooling centers open Monday and Tuesday in Worcester; water available
+Noon: Worcester police arrest 3 juveniles after gun found in car
+Noon: Millbury police arrest 3 Worcester men in separate thefts
+Noon: Monday's Child: Amythist, 11, is a smart, sweet and creative young girl
+Noon: Worcester Restaurant Week begins today
+Noon: Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 8 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
+Noon: See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-What’s with all the new fried chicken restaurants?
-Hundreds gather for George St. bike challenge to train like "Worcester Whirlwind"
-Worcester man among 6 arrested in multi-state bank fraud case
-Police say man killed in motorcycle crash was suspect in Webster bank robbery
-Overnight: Authorities investigating fatal 2-car Fitchburg crash
-5 things you can do with your family for less than $100 in Central Mass.
-Research Bureau earns national recognition for digital research project
-Worcester County Wonders: Diving into the Quabbin Reservoir and what lies beneath
-Worcester candidates: Edson Montero wants a more inclusive city
-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
>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)
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closure and traffic delays
-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): Former Uxbridge superintendent acquitted of drunken driving charge
-Item photos: Movie posters, decor on sale at Strand
-Woman cited for O.U.I. after Rutland rollover; refuses D.N.A. swab tied to separate case
-3 arrested in Leominster drug raid; police find fentanyl, crack, and defaced gun in children’s bedroom
-Pan-Mass Challenge has been special for Sturbridge's Langevin family
-The Austin Cyganiewicz era has begun in Sutton
-Grafton's Farmer's Market a summer favorite
-Blackstone Heritage Corridor names Anya Wilczynski new executive director
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Grafton author publishes first work
-At 80, Northborough artist shares her work with the public for the first time
>OPINION: Gillian Ganesan: 4 precincts control the entire city
-YouthConnect a summer safety net for Worcester's youth
-Central Mass. Mom: Ultimate back to school guide
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (1:08:48)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a woman who was a dental assistant for over 50 years
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Dodgers, 4-3
-Bravehearts beat Vermont, 6-5. Casey Wensley named Open Sky Community Services Player of the Game
-Bravehearts' next home game: 6:30 Wednesday. Buy tickets here
-WooSox fall to St. Paul, 10-9
-After huge fourth-inning rally, Shrewsbury Post 397 earns state tournament win over Quincy
-Local area baseball stars team up to win Bay State Games
>NATIONAL: 3 bodies recovered after private plane crash off California coast
-Ghislaine Maxwell still mulling whether to testify before Oversight Committee, her attorney says
-F.B.I. investigates death on board Carnival cruise ship in Texas
>TRAGIC: 9-year-old girl dies at Hersheypark’s water park in distressing incident
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 men killed in violent Massachusetts crash (:16)
-2-year-old boy found unresponsive in Fairfield pool has died: police
-Maine teen charged with murdering paddleboarder led authorities on "a wild goose chase": report
>COLLEGES: WPI receives $396,000 for water treatment study
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 places that limit tourist numbers
>BUSINESS: U.S. announces new trade agreement with European Union (2:10)
-State house debates bill that would ban cannabis ads across Mass.
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers, Sunday, July 27th
>SHOPPING: Love antiquing? Here are HGTV's picks for the best places to antique in Mass.
>HEALTH: COVID cases increasing in 27 states (1:36)
-Psychologist on study linking smartphones, kids' mental health (3:33)
>FOOD: Zucchini noodle stir-fry with teriyaki tofu
>TV/STREAMING: Hulu's "Are You My First?" brings together virgins in new dating show
>MOVIES: "Fantastic Four: First Steps" scores Marvel's first $100 million box office opening of 2025
>CELEBRITY: Joe Pantoliano reveals mental health battles almost "destroyed" his life
>ANIMALS: Couple takes in 2 orphaned kittens who turn house upside down (2:27)
>HISTORY: U.S. Postal Service marks 250 years of shaping the nation
>GOOD NEWS: Man wins $100,000 from birthday gift lottery ticket
-Meanwhile, in Maryland, firefighter floods baseball field after foul ball hits his car during collegiate game
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In The News
>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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