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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:01). High of 31 today in Worcester
-Latest on major nor'easter arriving Sunday night (4:04)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Overnight: Gunfire strikes Worcester home
-Private Worcester club loses liquor license for multiple violations
-Worcester favorite returns for limited time
-Neighbors near Doherty voice concerns over proposed apartment complex
-Bull riding event at DCU Center draws protest as ordinance awaits draft
-Worcester man, former head of Mass. State Police union, resentenced for stealing funds
-Telegram & Gazette transitioning to postal home delivery
-Leominster woman, 37, killed in 2-car crash on Route 9 in Southborough (1:26). Article
-Nichols assistant DelleChiaie inspires in battle with stage 4 cancer
-Emory Miller annual Black History Luncheon Saturday at Worcester State
-After review, council to vote on tax deal for owner of former Shack's building
-T&G This Week: Good writing is worth the effort
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': Ciao Bella set to cater dinner fundraiser
-How Worcester’s "I Love Frankie’s" pizza earned its cult following
-ICYMI: 4 State Police officers charged in Enrique Delgado-Garcia's death suspended with pay
-Former City Manager Ed Augustus is leaving state government. Here's what his next job will be
-Former Councilor Haxhiaj readies appeal of assault and battery conviction
-Holy Cross freshman Naemi Herzig wins Olympic Bronze Medal
-Voice your ideas for future use of hall inside Union Station
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden brewery closed for private event Saturday, open at 2 p.m.
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Holden police welcome 2 new officers
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Woman-owned Hardwick butchery to open $3 million meat processing facility
-Carleton’s Home Improvement takes a family-like approach to construction
-Mass Appeal: Dirty Soda at The Fountain in Clinton
-Shrewsbury officers stop by to wish woman happy birthday as she turns 102
-Auburn police officer named Servant Officer of the Week
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1362 (30:00): Penelope Road, Damiano David and more
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Aaron Diehl Trio, "The Ring," Antiquarian Society panel ...
-Refugee Orchestra Project ready for major concert in Mechanics Hall
-"The Choir of Man" on tap in Worcester
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: On crime, Worcester is headed in the right direction
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (58:13): Crystal Soto, Crystal Clear Living
-Radio Worcester (18:50): Mayor Joe Petty responds to S.J.C. sewer ruling, signals willingness to negotiate with Holden
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:07): Etel Haxhiaj verdict and $35 million Worcester–Holden sewer ruling
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who ran her own catering business for over 40 years
>SPORTS: Will Patriots keep Stefon Diggs? Receiver's contract situation explained
-U.S. has chance for revenge vs. Canada in Olympic gold medal men's hockey game
-Ranking Celtics’ top competitors in East after All-Star break
-Kids cheer free at Holy Cross
-Holy Cross women's hockey falls to Vermont in overtime
-Holy Cross men's ice hockey falls to Sacred Heart
-Railers beat Rapid City in overtime, 5-4
-Major League Soccer opens the season with eyes on the World Cup and a schedule shift in 2027
>NATIONAL: Here are the key developments in the weekslong search for Nancy Guthrie
-Climber convicted of leaving girlfriend to freeze to death atop Austria's highest peak
-Tragic: Father of 3 who married high school sweetheart is killed in sledding accident
>NEW ENGLAND: Body of missing Eastham man found after 6-day search (:23)
-Bodies of mother and son found buried alive in mammoth Rhode Island snowstorm
>COLLEGES: At Anna Maria, new M.B.A. concentrations in A.I., business analytics and cybersecurity
-Clark helps launch Robert Goddard centennial celebration
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 U.S. cities with the gloomiest weather
-Why traveling solo is the best gift you can give yourself
>BUSINESS: 800 small businesses demand refunds after Supreme Court decision
-Retail and apparel stocks spike after Supreme Court strikes down tariffs
-Labor Department reveals the deadliest jobs for American workers
-Radio Worcester (9:38): B.B.B.’s Dominique Goyette-Connerty highlights President’s Club, resources for new entrepreneurs
>HOMES: Trending interior colors for a fresh new look
>SHOPPING: The best Wayfair pantry organization finds for small spaces
>HEALTH: Rise in heart beat irregularity in younger generations (1:57)
>FOOD: Nearly 3.4 million pounds of recalled Trader Joe’s chicken fried rice products may contain glass
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "28 Years Later: The Bone Temple," "No Other Choice," and more
>CELEBRITY: Conan O'Brien comments on Reiners following their tragic deaths
-Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi reveals cervical cancer diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray cat decides he’s ready to be domesticated (2:15)
>HISTORY: The Blackstone Canal connected Worcester to the Atlantic Ocean
>GOOD NEWS: Man buys lottery ticket for wrong drawing, wins $50,000
-Meanwhile, in North Carolina, 12-year-old boy pulled over for driving himself to school after missing bus
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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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