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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 (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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