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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:09). High of 58 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Police find S.U.V. associated with search for missing woman in Worcester (1:59) (pictured)
-Related: Missing woman last seen at her job on Friday in Worcester (1:11). Article
-Earlier: Worcester police ask for help finding missing woman
+6:00: Gardner man's murder trial opens with defense accusing a witness of being the true killer
+6:00: 2 Railers suspended, fined after fight in Saturday's game
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 4
+Noon: Spotlight on high achievers: Vote now for Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
+Noon: Dogs founds on Sunderland Road and Gates Street in Worcester
-Documents show Worcester police sent sex crimes charges to D.A. for teacher
-Does Worcester need a police oversight board? Here's where City Council candidates stand
-Woman struck, critically injured by vehicle in Worcester
-Inside the operation at American Vinegar Works in Worcester (4:11)
-Q.C.C. appoints Director for Auxilium Center (6:20)
-Dog parks, sidewalk renovations in Worcester to begin Monday
-Selections from what customers at A Great Notion are reading
-Cerebral palsy isn’t stopping these siblings from teaming up on the football field
-Monday's Child: Chris, 16, is known for his quick wit, sense of humor and one-liners
-T&G Santa Fund launches, with donations appreciated now more than ever
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (46:41): Partisanship, Polar Park and police oversight
>POLITICS: Meet the candidates: Molly McCullough blends advocacy with experience
-Manny Jae Media (21:11): Owura-Kwaku Sarkodieh, Mayor and Worcester City Council At-Large
-Manny Jae Media (1:03:03): Robert Bilotta, Worcester City Council, District 2
-Manny Jae Media (50:51): Feanna Jattan-Singh, Worcester School Committee, District C
-Manny Jae Media (54:10): Molly McCullough, Worcester School Committee, District A
-Aislinn Doyle: Election guide to the Worcester School Committee
-In second bid for mayor, Khrystian King pledges to stand for renters, small businesses
-Manny Jae Media (1:05:09): Mayor Joe Petty, running for re-election for Mayor and City Council At-Large
-Radio Worcester's The Roundup (23:37): How campaigns can truly engage voters
>DINING OUT: Local restaurants step up to feed S.N.A.P. families during shutdown
-ICYMI: Texts of disgraced Trooper Michael Proctor could impact case of murdered Worcester man
-Worcester sees 7,600 ballots cast prior to municipal election on Tuesday
-People from these metros areas are looking to buy homes in Worcester
-Top food delivery apps providing discounts to S.N.A.P. recipients as government shutdown continues
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Finance Committee outlines override need, process
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Dahlias brighten patients' day at UMass Memorial
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Protesters call for Uxbridge Select Board Chair to resign after post
-71-year-old Shrewsbury man killed in highway vehicle collision in New York
-Happy new trails in Shrewsbury as Rawson Hill Trails officially opens
-Judge grants bond to Leominster man detained by I.C.E. after confrontation outside home
-Sutton High students give back after day of testing
-Historic Ansin Park in Fitchburg will once again be the best in Mass.
-Millbury Police Association holding fifth annual Trivia Night
-Grafton lawyer named a Massachusetts Rising Star
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: "The Nutcracker" returns to Worcester this holiday season
>OPINION: John Griffin: We are not the Greatest Generation
-Luis G. Pedraja: No better time than now for gratitude
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:21:26)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who had a lengthy career as a social worker
>SPORTS: Patriots hang on to beat Falcons, 24-23, after late extra point miss
-Patriots’ win proves they have larger margin for error
-Pregnant Cardi B goes wild as she cheers on boyfriend Stefon Diggs at Patriots game
-Holy Cross women's basketball opens season at Boston College
-Foreman excited to return to Holy Cross after remarkable recovery
-Tyler Boston's return will give Holy Cross men's basketball a boost
-Holy Cross women’s hockey edged by No. 8 UConn, 3-2
-M.I.A.A. football state tournament seedings, schedule released
>NATIONAL: Government shutdown threatens to delay home heating aid for millions
-Pentagon gives greenlight to provide Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine: report
-Tragic: Young student drops dead from rare heart condition
>NEW ENGLAND: Market Basket brawls in Mass. caught on camera
-$9,000 in donations stolen from Watertown church (1:23)
-Man threatened to kill woman if she didn’t steal from Walmart
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria ESports Blog Director's Corner
-Clark makes room for student mental health
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): These countries have the most expensive taxis
>BUSINESS: DATTCO expands into Central Mass. with new Millbury facility
-Radio Worcester (11:30): Gaudette Insurance marks 100 years of family values and B.B.B. partnership
-Busting top money saving myths: bank accounts, withdrawals, more
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: Here’s what happens to your body after daylight saving time
-Obstructive sleep apnea may be linked to microbleeds in the brain
>FOOD: The "best chocolate in America" is found at a barn in Mass. (1:33)
>TV/STREAMING: "House Hunters" and "House Hunters International" score a nearly 400-episode pick-up at HGTV
>MOVIES: "Regretting You" tops worst Halloween box office in 31 years
>CELEBRITY: Kate Hudson reveals the "biggest gift" of her Hollywood career
-Millie Bobby Brown allegedly accused "Stranger Things" co-star David Harbour of bullying: report
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Ritter Memorial Library, Lunenburg
>ANIMALS: Grieving mama dog finds the perfect match (2:27)
>GOOD NEWS: Officers get even after high schoolers toilet paper police headquarters (3:01)
-Meanwhile, in Utah, man drops 1,917-pound pumpkin onto his Geo Metro
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Bus drivers want out of Worcester teachers union. Here's why
+Noon: Worcester human rights commissioner quits over police review decision
+Noon: Crazy stats from Red Sox’ miraculous 20-game turnaround
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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