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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 55 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Things to do if you’re moving to Worcester
+6:00: Gourmet burger spot coming to Worcester
+6:00: 4-alarm fire in Southbridge
+Noon: The Worcester cafe with a bookstore, with a second mini-cafe inside
+Noon: Things to Do: Blues at FrontRoom, 'Rocket Man' and more ...
+Noon: Worcester's Samantha Valletta on team of indie "Watching Mr. Pearson"
+Noon: Trying to follow Father Dan Berrigan's road of nonviolence
-2 arrested in Worcester wanted for homicides in native countries, I.C.E. says
-Driver arrested after truck hits police cruiser on I-290
-Massive Worcester development project shrinks with latest plan
-Worcester juvenile probation officer returns to former school for Career Day
-Former Worcester Human Rights chair takes big role in congressional campaign
-Guardian joins Local News Day to celebrate community journalism
-City of Worcester opens $1.35 million funding round to expand affordable housing supply
-Community Legal Aid launches eviction sealing project for Central And Western Mass. tenants
-Middle school recess? City students make case before School Committee
-Learn how 2026 state education funding will effect Worcester
-Olympian from Worcester Stephen Nedoroscik, girlfriend break up
>DINING OUT: Ronnie's Seafood opens for 54th season (1:01)
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 15-year-old
-UMass Medical School names next chancellor
-Video shows dramatic arrest of 4 juveniles on Worcester's Orient Street
-Worcester fox attack victim speaks to Channel 7
-Worcester man used dead person's identity for benefits: Feds
-12 arrested as Worcester police block street takeover locations
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Rabies clinic postponed
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-Holden police participating in Distracted Driving Awareness Month
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sutton contractor who fled state held without bail after extradition
-Driver charged with O.U.I. after S.U.V. crashes into Rutland stable, injuring horse (:30). Article
-Leicester police hold pinning ceremony for 2 promoted officers
-Shrewsbury police warn of scam
-Late payments for police ruffle feathers in Paxton
-Man arrested in Douglas after witness reports speeding vehicle with no regular plates attached
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at The Uxlocale on Friday, Val's in Holden on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Corrosion of Conformity to co-headline concert in Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1370 (30:00): Raye, Little Image, Suki Waterhouse and more
-100 FM The Pike (16:48): Chris Jericho on his band that pays tribute to unmasked Kiss: Kuarantine
-Last Call: Tomicka Wagstaff, justice and equity leader at Holy Cross
>OPINION: Jennifer Julien Gaskin: The Caribbean, the diaspora and the truth we were told
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 488 (27:27): Julie Bowditch
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:34): Who runs Worcester?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who had a lifelong dedication to literature and the arts
>SPORTS: Best linebacker fits for Patriots in NFL Draft
-Celtics' Jayson Tatum reluctantly preparing for first trip to New York since Achilles injury
-Red Sox beat Brewers, 5-0
-Futures League announces Bravehearts schedule
-Related: 50 days until Bravehearts season begins
-Bravehearts introduce Hometown Hearts program
-Holy Cross Athletics Spring Practice Report (1:23): Joseph Williams
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Columbus, 8-5
>CARS: Ford recalling more than 422,000 vehicles over windshield wiper failure
>NATIONAL: Fragile ceasefire faces test as Iran closes Strait of Hormuz
-N.Y. architect Rex Heuermann pleads guilty to murdering 7 women and admits he killed another
-Tragic: 5-year-old boy was murdered by 11-year-old brother while he took a nap: family
>NEW ENGLAND: 13 people taken to hospital after explosion at industrial plant in East Providence
-Officers call for removal of North Andover police chief after Kelsey Fitzsimmons case (4:00)
-Mom saves son in Vermont river car crash
>COLLEGES: At WPI, steering toward better larynx surgeries (5:21). Article
-Anna Maria AMCAST (23:25): Faculty authors
-Clark G.I.S. student lands internships at Esri, N.O.A.A.
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 4 surprising places everyone is traveling to in 2026
-5 critical airport jobs you’ve never heard of
>BUSINESS: DCU Center pavilion gets new name
-LPL Financial Research: Lessons from past conflicts for today’s stock market
-Oracle axes over 700 workers, the first wave in a bloodbath that could engulf thousands
>HEALTH: Welcome to allergy season. Here's how to protect yourself
-Diagnoses of brain pressure disorder on the rise (2:38)
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>SHOPPING: The Home Depot Halloween decorations launch
>FOOD: How Burger King is beating McDonald’s with revamped Whopper
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for fifth and final season of HBO's "Hacks" (1:58)
>MOVIES: Cameron Diaz to star in "Troop Beverly Hills" sequel
>CELEBRITY: Country star Ray Stevens breaks his neck, rushed to hospital in Nashville
-Meryl Streep and Anna Wintour cover Vogue together for "The Devil Wears Prada 2"
>ANIMALS: Man saves tiny dog who was found beat up under a car (2:47)
>HISTORY: No one reported inclement weather like Channel 4's Shelby Scott
>GOOD NEWS: Woman's weekly tradition with mom pays off with $50,000 lottery win
-Meanwhile, in Greece, woman sneezes nearly 1-inch-long "worms"
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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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