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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester police ask for help finding missing girl
+6:00: Worcester city officials, Caribbean American Carnival organizers address I.C.E. concerns
+6:00: Missing daughter of Worcester woman arrested by I.C.E. has returned to Brazil, attorney says
+6:00: Where did all the kids go? Most districts in Worcester County see declines in enrollment
+6:00: As E.P.A. looks to end climate change fight, what does it mean for Mass. and Worcester?
+6:00: Bravehearts clinch playoff berth
+6:00: Tonight's Bravehearts game canceled
+Noon: Downtown Worcester eatery has fun with story of missing lizard
+Noon: Things to Do: Mamadou, Savoir Faire, Bella's Bartok and cat videos ...
+Noon: This year's Color the City draws from a Renaissance and fantasy vibe
-Algae treatment planned for Coes Reservoir, Indian Lake on Thursday
-Mass. names Worcester 1 of 78 Housing Choice Communities
-New Worcester development embodies city’s revival with urban appeal and historic flair
-Dr. Michael Collins is leaving an historic legacy at UMass Medical School. His successor will face a new world of challenges
-A Place to Live: 2 years in, Worcester housing development celebrates tenants' success
-Preliminary election looms for 2 Worcester races
-Resilient Worcester grant seeks to improve effectiveness of youth violence interventions
-Camels as pets? Meet Phil and RJ of Grafton
-Old Sturbridge Village to host Redcoats and Rebels for 250th anniversary
-What's the best way to enjoy summer in Worcester County? Vote in round 3
-Radio Worcester (8:56): Worcester Green Corps tackles litter, recycling confusion and dog waste
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:21): When immigration enforcement meets local politics
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Calling all Nonnas: Chef wants grandmothers' top recipes for a big dinner (2:51)
-ICYMI: 13-year-old girl reported missing in Worcester
-U.S. News: UMass Memorial Medical Center is a top Mass. hospital, best in Worcester
-Can you help Worcester police ID these road-rage suspects?
-2 Shrewsbury men arrested in Boston prostitution sting
-Community rallies to help Leicester girl, hospitalized for year with cancer, celebrate birthday
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Shrewsbury Street roundabout debuts today
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
-Eagle Lake still closed for swimming
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Mackenzie Kmiec missing from Blackstone, police say
-West Boylston church sale in progress
-Board chooses new Lancaster fire chief
-Announcing the Clinton High Athletic Hall of Fame
-Grafton B.V.T. students awarded scholarships
-Shrewsbury police log, July 25th edition
-Grafton police log, July 25th edition
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-The "trailer park spritz" dubbed drink of the summer — and a recession indicator
>SHOWTIME: Here's when Disney on Ice will skate into Worcester
-Texas country band Flatland Cavalry heading to Indian Ranch
-Listen Up: Chill out for summer with Caylin Costello, D-Tension songs
-Last Call: Catherine Zebrowski, writer and musician
-"Going Mental" at 19 Carter on August 15th
>OPINION: Giselle Rivera-Flores: "Superman" (2025) and our world today
-Mickey Dollens: Relegate state's archaic law against blasphemy to history
-Outdoor Cats Podcast (1:08:53): We need to stop being such a "pick me" city
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who taught at Forest Grove Middle School for 46 years
>SPORTS: Drake Maye teardrop touchdown punctuates another strong day
-Patriots sign former Shepherd Hill star Alec Lindstrom
-NFL Hall of Fame Weekend and Preseason Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-Red Sox beat Twins, 13-1
-Bravehearts beat Nashua, 6-3. Curt Boyd named Open Sky Community Services Player of the Game
-Bravehearts' next home game: 6:30 today. Buy tickets here
-Lowell returns to Bravehearts' league in 2026 (1:45)
-Holy Cross Athletics (2:09): Get to know Coach Gunnell
-Holy Cross women's golfer clinches second N.H. Women’s Amateur title in dramatic finish
-WooSox fall to IronPigs, 5-3
-Shrewsbury falls in Legion state title game after dropping Hudson in semis
-Central Mass. baseball's finest fondly remember coach/educator Barry Glinski
>NATIONAL: U.S. fertility rate reached a new low in 2024
-New trove of disturbing Bryan Kohberger documents unsealed
>TRAGIC: Boy, 5, accidentally gunned down by twin brother after mother allegedly left weapon lying around
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. residents claim they haven’t received unemployment funds for months (3:05)
-How much money would you have to make to be in the top 1% in Mass.?
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross student named one of The Organ World’s top young musicians
-Fresh off achieving a research milestone, WPI looks to navigate turbulent waters amid federal research funding cut
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): This common booking mistake can get you bumped from a flight
>BUSINESS: Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged
-LPL Financial Research: Economy in uncharted waters
-DraftKings fined $450,000 for taking credit card wagers in Mass.
>SHOPPING: The maker of Tide and Charmin said it will raise prices in part because of tariffs
>HEALTH: Fluoride in water: Doctor explains risks, benefits (3:20)
-Your risk of a heart attack or stroke climbs in the week after this common infection
-Doctor on study that shows that 70% of teens use A.I. chatbots for friendship, advice (2:40)
>FOOD: Chips Ahoy! releasing "Stranger Things" cookies: When to get them
>TV/STREAMING: Jamie Lee Curtis confirms a "Murder, She Wrote" reboot
>MOVIES: Inside an Oscar family feud
>CELEBRITY: What to know about reactions to the Sydney Sweeney's American Eagle "good jeans" ads
>ANIMALS: Barn cat chooses this woman to be his mom (2:17)
>HISTORY: Natural History Camp was a military-style retreat on Lake Quinsigamond
>GOOD NEWS: Forgetful husband leads woman to $500,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, Coors Light releases refrigerable deodorant you can keep next to beer
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Hudson man accused of killing grandmother with skateboard
+Noon: 10 Worcester properties near WPI listed for $9.9 million
+Noon: Worcester residents defy city chicken ban as backyard flocks grow
+Noon: When does the Jewish holiday of Passover start, end?
+Noon: Splendid Torch to perform for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Last Call: Anne O'Connor, historian and author
+Noon: Dunkin' giving away 1,000,001 free coffees today (:28)
-Woman shot on Millbury Street in Worcester, suspect in custody (2:10). Article
-Worcester man killed in Boston hit-and-run
-Police investigate deadly crash in Charlton (2:16). Article
-Car burned to crisp: Millbury High senior had good excuse for tardiness
-Worcester’s "A Better Life" housing program helps break generational poverty by promoting self-sufficiency
-139-unit Worcester housing project faces setback as developer requests extension
-After 10 years and $16 million raised, Creative Hub Worcester center to open in April
-Worcester councilor seeks 911 info as city faces major mental health lawsuit
-Radio Worcester (25:27): Why Sen. Robyn Kennedy says the legislature audit may face a constitutional challenge
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant closed today for private event
-ICYMI: Tractor-trailer fire on I-290 in Worcester snarls Tuesday morning commute (:35). Article
-Worcester man gets 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting 3 young girls
-Police warn of rash of "smash & grabs" at trail parking lots
-Walmart warehouse, in former Sam's Club off Route 146, closing
-Street sweeping begins in Worcester on April 6th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fundraiser to support staff of 122 Diner
-Message from 122 Diner after last week's crash
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Body cam video captures dramatic chase through Webster neighborhood (:46). Article
-Oxford town manager who recently resigned is suing town
-First Student, Teamsters avert looming school bus strike
-Spencer selectmen authorize Proposition 2½ override questions be placed on ballot
-Police searching for driver who allegedly caused serious 4-car crash in Clinton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Hanover Theatre announces 7-show 2026-27 Broadway Series
-Listen Up: Good Sleepy at home base with new album
-Rush debuts new drummer at Canada’s JUNO Awards
-50 years of Steve Miller Band’s "Fly Like An Eagle" celebrated with limited-edition picture disc
>OPINION: Sarah Connell Sanders: Retired teacher Velah Mary Hazard turns 100, saw history unfold
-Tom Marino: Worcester councilor seeks 911 mental health response info
-Janice Harvey: No Kings rally at Institute Park puts age in perspective
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:13): Does Worcester’s Human Rights Commission have any real power?
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (58:58): District 2 City Councilor Robert Bilotta, District A School Committee member Molly McCullough
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who delayed her retirement into her 70s
>SPORTS: Patriots set for HBO’s "Hard Knocks" next year
-Mike Vrabel shares notable Patriots updates at NFL League Meeting
-Celtics’ best and worst first-round matchups
-Bruins beat Dallas, 6-3
-Red Sox lose to Houston, 9-2
-Bravehearts' June 3rd Baseball in Education game is sold out
-Holy Cross football 2026 season tickets on sale now
-Railers, Islanders partnership may be nearing end
-UConn wins would mean furniture jackpot at Jordan's (2:10)
-U.S. men's soccer team loses to Portugal, 2-0
>NATIONAL: Excitement builds for Artemis II mission around the moon (2:23)
-Nancy Guthrie's Arizona home left eerily untouched and in "immaculate" condition after abduction: report
-Tragic: Student killed himself after shooting teacher at top high school
>NEW ENGLAND: Housekeeper assaulted, tied up in "horrendous" home invasion (1:05)
-M.B.T.A. announces free Fridays, half‑price commuter rail passes for summer (1:06)
>COLLEGES: 4 finalists in running to take over as chancellor at UMass Medical School
-Anna Maria AMCAT Recap – Winter Edition
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 10 worst U.S. cities for seasonal allergies
-Best Amazon travel deals: Luggage, pillows, adapters, portable tech
>BUSINESS: You could be getting a bigger-than-normal refund. Here’s why (2:37)
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings likely to grow double digits again; will markets care?
-Worcester hospice care provider names new C.E.O.
>HEALTH: Diabetes warning signs and risks in women
-Hims customized weight loss plans, GLP-1 plans and meal replacements
>HOMES: Mass. home sales down more than 10% to start 2026
>FOOD: The scientific reason soda tastes better in a can
>TV/STREAMING: Yellowstone's Mo Brings Plenty floored Monica got killed off on "Marshals"
-Rip, Beth's "Yellowstone" spinoff "Dutton Ranch" gets first trailer — and a premiere date
>MOVIES: "The Housemaid" sequel with Sydney Sweeney, Kirsten Dunst gets release
>CELEBRITY: Tiger Woods breaks silence after D.U.I. arrest following car crash
-Sydney Sweeney wears sheer lingerie to the theater in sizzling Syrn video
>ANIMALS: Confused Husky puppy learns how to be a dog (3:21)
>HISTORY: Lincoln Square in Worcester, circa 1926
>GOOD NEWS: Newlywed fan wins $20,000 after hitting half-court shot
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, woman makes daring escape from cops by slipping through police car window
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