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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:31). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: Woman dies after Southbridge house fire
-Earlier: Southbridge fire leaves woman in critical condition (1:43). Article
+4:00: From factories to families: Worcester State students unveil new vision for Worcester’s history
+Noon: Amid shortage, Worcester permitted nearly 400 fewer housing units last year
+Noon: How a Worcester opt-out provision for developers is leading to more affordable housing
+Noon: Worcester manager to ask council for tax break for incoming homeless center
+Noon: Jamie Wax to have a staged reading of his new play in Worcester
+Noon: Holy Cross women’s basketball cruises to victory over Colgate in Patriot League quarterfinal
-Victim of fatal crash in Shrewsbury was member of U.S. Army, friends say
-Saint Vincent parent company wins lawsuit over poor hospital safety grades
-The Worcester farmers market is returning, and moving to a familiar location
-Worcester seeks to host Ghana World Cup fans, despite Providence base
-Worcester County Wonders: Worcester's oldest theater plans a rebirth
-Becoming Robert Goddard: A rocketeer rooted in Worcester
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Worcester nonprofits share $500,000 grant pool
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant closed because of burst pipes
-Vote now for the best fish and chips in Central Mass.
-ICYMI: Firefighters battle blaze in apartment building in Worcester
-Worcester jury convicts man of child rape
-Millbury woman home from Middle East after 40-hour journey (2:02)
-Green Hill Park is the "crown jewel" of Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): American Legion Post 42 meeting at 2:30 Tuesday
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Major car dealership to close Millbury location
-At St. Mary’s Fish Fry, over 1,000 guests eat over 500 pounds of haddock
-Worcester man passed out behind wheel at Dudley gas pump arrested after police find drugs in vehicle
-Central Tree Middle School connects students with local career leaders
-Developer adding 8 apartments to Downtown Fitchburg’s growing housing stock
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Country Joe McDonald, Woodstock legend, dies at 84; had Worcester run-in
-WCCA-TV's Band Edge No. 94 (18:54): Worcester Youth Orchestras
-Hanover Theatre among state venues getting gaming mitigation grants
>OPINION: Worcesteria: Remembering the best fictional Worcester Centrum show
-Interview with Potathan, Worcester’s most famous pothole
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:22): Holden defies M.B.T.A. law, Worcester crime stats debate
-Radio Worcester (20:54): City Manager Eric Batista on sewer ruling, Union Station contract and police recruitment
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester psychologist
>SPORTS: Patriots sign edge rusher, fullback on Day 1 of free agency
-Best free-agent fits remaining for Patriots heading into Day 2
-Can surging Celtics surpass Pistons for No. 1 seed in East?
-Roman Anthony's homer helps lift U.S. over Mexico in World Baseball Classic
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 22
-Anna Maria wins M.A.S.C.A.C. hockey title
-Wachusett girls basketball team earns spot in third straight Division 1 state final
>CARS: Gas prices: See 30 ways to increase vehicle efficiency
-Diesel prices are climbing even faster than gas prices. Here's why you should care
>NATIONAL: Pennsylvania State Trooper fatally shot during traffic stop, officials say
-Here’s which states people were moving into and out of in 2025
-Tragic: Beloved teacher killed in prank gone wrong
>NEW ENGLAND: Price of home heating oil, gas surge in Massachusetts (1:49). Article
-Judge denies Farwell's motion to dismiss in Birchmore case
>COLLEGES: WPI launches 2 new undergraduate degrees to meet rising industry demand
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 cities with the cheapest beer
-What the extra taxes on your hotel bill are actually for
>BUSINESS: The $575 million idea: VulcanForms expands as Devens firm works to streamline U.S. manufacturing
-LPL Financial Research: Markets tested as Iran conflict continues
>HOMES: The U.S. now has 44% more home sellers than buyers -- a near-record gap
>HEALTH: Women's Health Myths: Doctor warns supplement claims are often too good to be true (1:08). Article
>FOOD: 1-pan garlic butter chicken with veggies
>TV/STREAMING: "The White Lotus" Season 4 will film at a jaw-dropping French Riviera palace
>MOVIES: Conan 3: Arnold Schwarzenegger to star in Christopher McQuarrie sequel
>CELEBRITY: "Ghostbusters," "Charles in Charge" star Jennifer Runyon dead at 65
-Conan O'Brien makes rare comment about party Rob, Michele Reiner attended before murders
>ANIMALS: Orphaned squirrel goes to work with his human dad (3:04)
>HISTORY: GBH: Scenes from Worcester in 1991 (1:33)
>GOOD NEWS: Family of 3-year-old boy saved by organ donation meets donor’s family
-Meanwhile, oddest unclaimed luggage items of 2025 include robot, meteorite
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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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