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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 98 today in Worcester
-Cooling centers open today in Worcester; water available
-Worcester could see hottest day of the year this week, high near 100
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Algae treatment planned for Coes Reservoir, Indian Lake on Thursday
+6:00: Worcester African Festival returns for third year
+Noon: Can you help Worcester police ID these road-rage suspects?
+Noon: Worcester school jobs saved as administration releases education funding
+Noon: Worcester elderly apartments sold for $17 million
+Noon: 5 places to get out on the water in Central Mass. this summer
+Noon: Worcesteria: How low can it go? Dry spell dries up Elm Park's ponds
+Noon: Margaret Smith: For a Catholic fan, Ozzy's life and lyrics strike a holy note
-Good Samaritan helps out driver in Worcester crash
-Downtown Worcester apartments at center of CitySquare redevelopment sold for $122 million
-2 Central Mass. women die in Old Orchard Beach, Maine camper explosion (2:15). Article
-Trial opens in case of Worcester man gunned down after dispute over restaurant bill
-"My baby!": Newly released body cam video shows new insight into Worcester I.C.E. arrest
-Worcester police arrest 3 juveniles after gun found in car
-Millbury police arrest 3 Worcester men in separate thefts
-Worcester officials seek full report on city’s gas leaks
-Radio Worcester (15:12): From Bravehearts to Rumble Ponies — “Peterman” heads to Binghamton
-Monday's Child: Amythist, 11, is a smart, sweet and creative young girl
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:44): Charges against Etel Haxhiaj, Polar Park development and a rogue lizard
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Worcester Restaurant Week underway
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Magic Show at Senior Center
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
-This week's road closure and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Nan Xiang Express set to come to Shrewsbury
-West Boylston chooses nonprofit for Take Over
-Sterling recreation director left after resident "demands"
-The Rose Room eyes Webster expansion
-Lancaster teen earns Gold Award
-Wachusett Meadow summer camps in full play
-Worcester Co. Horticultural Society has 6 new trustees and new board president
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 8 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Country star Zac Brown says he's "going into debt" over his Las Vegas residency
-Authors to be featured at 19 Carter in Berlin
-Looking to get out and explore? Take the D.C.R. Park Passport Challenge
>OPINION: Bill Shaner: A standoff with no one
-Logan Calendine, Sofia Hamilton: State's proposed tobacco ban more a mandate against choice
-Unity Radio's Q.C.C. State of Mind (57:31): Mari Cooney, Director of Apprenticeships and Corporate Training Initiatives, and Krista Piazza, Project Manager for Apprenticeship Degree Initiatives
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a longtime Jesse Burkett softball coach
>SPORTS: Keion White gives Will Campbell his "Welcome to the NFL" moments
-Could DeMario Douglas be a top-10 slot wide receiver in the NFL?
-Red Sox lose to Twins, 5-4
-From Worcester to the big leagues — and back again
-Bravehearts' next home game: 6:30 Wednesday. Buy tickets here
-Former Anna Maria coach Mulrooney honors legacy of mentor and Holy Cross legend McGovern
>CARS: Jeep, Genesis among over 125,000 vehicles recalled
>NATIONAL: Gunman kills officer, 3 civilians in Midtown Manhattan before taking his own life (2:37). Article
-Most Americans OK with migrant policies — except in these key instances: poll
-Judge blocks administration’s efforts to defund Planned Parenthood
>TRAGIC: Boy, 3, dies after being left in hot car by child services — just after supervised visit with dad
>NEW ENGLAND: Advocates push for system of Miranda rights in D.C.F. investigations
-Is it illegal to drive slow in the left lane in Mass.? Here’s what the law says
>COLLEGES: Was college worth it? That's what a new study asked Gen Z men and women (:45)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 of America’s most famous boardwalks and piers
>BUSINESS: Coffee entrepreneur behind Aero Roasters planning to open second location
-LPL Financial Research: Economy in uncharted waters
-M.B.I. graduates third cohort from life sciences mentorship program
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers, Sunday, July 27th
>SHOPPING: Return policies: Some retailers only offer 48 hours for appliances
>HEALTH: Dad with deadly brain cancer now cancer free after taking new drug
-These 4 habits in middle age have the "greatest impact" on your heart health: study
>FOOD: McDonald's menu adds Daily Double cheeseburger to McValue Meal Deal
>TV/STREAMING: How to watch new Judge Judy show "Justice on Trial" for free
>MOVIES: "Shrek" Donkey spinoff movie happening, Eddie Murphy says
>CELEBRITY: Jennifer Lopez suffers embarrassing mid-performance wardrobe malfunction
-Why Jamie Lee Curtis says she's "prepping to get out" of Hollywood
>ANIMALS: Dog who lost trust in humans can't stop wagging tail now (2:04)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Do you know where this is?
>GOOD NEWS: Dream Flights offers elderly veterans a chance to take to the skies (:45)
-Meanwhile, Florida man arrested for allegedly driving lawn mower drunk down busy highway
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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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