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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 85 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old
-Child in critical but stable condition after being pulled from Worcester pool (:38)
-Federal officer shoots man on Strathmore Road in Worcester during state police arrest (2:38). Article
-Serious head-on crash involving ambulance in Shrewsbury
-Ex-Gardner Social Security employee gets 6 months for soliciting sex from a crying mother
-West Nile virus detected in Worcester; spraying to take place
-TODAY! Coes Family Fun Day Event at Binienda Beach starting at 11 a.m.
-TODAY! Polish Festival at White Eagle
-Woo! Science: Who studies dinosaurs? Business majors for one
-Which Mass. beaches are closed this weekend? Here's a list
-Radio Worcester's The Roundup (25:49): Sewer fee ruling, Ukraine connection and City Council marathon
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:49): $30 million sewer lawsuit, trash cleanup failures and partisan city
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': NU Chicken opens; Basil n’ Spice offers "street food"
-Benefit Bake fundraiser at American Flatbread in Worcester on September 2nd
-ICYMI: Wanted man arrested with loaded illegal gun near Polar Park
-Outside Polar Park, the struggles of Worcester's homeless in plain sight
-Worcester police footage of adult daughter of mother arrested by I.C.E. (Warning: Graphic) (14:25)
-Earlier: Worcester releases new footage of May I.C.E. arrest that separated family
-With assurances from city, Worcester Caribbean Carnival to celebrate
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Days returns today with music, food, parade
-Traffic advisory for Holden Days
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Holden Scouts promote membership
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Rutland man arrested for trespassing at barbershop despite plaza-wide ban
-Shrewsbury officer treated for injuries after thwarting post-shoplifting motorcycle getaway
-The Flight Deck at Southbridge Airport will serve its final meal this weekend
-Veterans and families honored in West Boylston
-Sterling warehouse sold for $4.3 million in sale-leaseback deal
-Blackstone Valley Tech's School Lunch and Breakfast Programs Policy
-Learning through Food series coming to Clinton
-Calling all dog lovers! Good Dog Fun Run coming to Grafton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Polish Festival, Rippopotamus, Aaron Lewis and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (21:48): Alice Cooper bassist Dennis Dunaway on getting band back together for new album
-Fitchburg Arts Community will add a community of artists to downtown
-Last Call: Victoria Selser, epidemiologist
>OPINION: Lauren Cilley: Tips to effectively communicate with your child's teacher
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 103 (28:22): Memorial For Theresa Johnson
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to 24-year-old who died in motorcycle crash
>SPORTS: Mike Vrabel wants to find the "rats" after devastating injury leaked
-Squirrel interrupts Yankees-Red Sox game in bizarre moment
-Red Sox beat Yankees, 1-0
-Holy Cross men’s basketball announces non-conference slate
-How former Braveheart Ben Rice stayed ready for this unexpected Yankees chance
-WooSox lose to Jumbo Shrimp, 9-3
-Radio Worcester (40:30): Class of 2025 joins WooSox Hall of Fame at Polar Park ceremony
>NATIONAL: Justice Department issues interview transcripts with Ghislaine Maxwell
-Lyle Menendez denied parole, leaving both brothers in jail for killing parents
-Pentagon arms National Guard in Washington
>TRAGIC: Mom rushed to save son from suicidal episode hours before he gunned her down: report
>NEW ENGLAND: "The secret life of Brian Walshe": Stories of lavish dinner parties, big spending (29:59)
-Mass. educators get new guidance for age of A.I.
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria AMCAST (29:15): Hurricane Katrina Summit
-Move-In Day at Holy Cross (1:21). Article
-WPI Move-In Day captures the transition to campus life (1:02)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Here’s how Americans are using ChatGPT, A.I. to plan vacation
>BUSINESS: Johnson & Johnson to invest $2 billion in North Carolina plant
-Food Feud (21:37): Is a price war brewing at New England's supermarkets?
>SHOPPING: Labubu set to become billion-dollar business, Pop Mart reports
>HEALTH: Asthma drug could be used as treatment for food allergies (2:07)
-W.S.C. Stay Connected with Your Health for August (42:49)
>HOMES: Central Mass. home prices in July rose 4% over the year
>FOOD: Consumer prices rose 2.7% in July. See how grocery item have changed over past year
>TV/STREAMING: Sarah Jessica Parker reacts to fans hate-watching "And Just Like That"
-ESPN won't release Spike Lee's Colin Kaepernick docuseries
>MOVIES: "Breakfast Club" returning to theaters for 40th anniversary
>CELEBRITY: Millie Bobby Brown, 21, adopts baby girl with husband Jake Bongiovi, 23
-Giada De Laurentiis recalls Mario Batali degrading her body in cookbook foreword
>ANIMALS: Cat spends 7 months in swimming lessons so he can walk (2:50)
>HISTORY: Honoring 90 years of Social Security - we earned it
>GOOD NEWS: Twins hailed as heroes after saving young girl from drowning
-Meanwhile, Florida man arrested after crashing meth and fentanyl filled drone into home: cops
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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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