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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 48 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester man wins $1 million on scratch ticket, plans to buy house
+6:00: Conan O’Brien loves joking about an old Worcester landmark. It’s unrecognizable today
+6:00: Worcester man charged for assault of a federal informant
+6:00: Charlton police officer performs emergency C.P.R. during endurance event
+Noon: Multi-alarm blaze rips through home in Winchendon
+Noon: Sterling neighborhood mourns (sometimes) friendly turkey
+Noon: Worcester to get brand new science lab
+Noon: "Handmaid's Tale" author Margaret Atwood offers literary insight, dire warnings at Holy Cross lecture
+Noon: Keeping his cool — pianist Barron Ryan returns to Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Last Call: Frank White, author and space philosopher
-Community Healthlink set to close permanently, president's memo says
-Overnight: Several rounds fired on Vernon Hill, homes struck, suspects flee
-Person stabbed on Worcester Common Tuesday afternoon, police say
-Driver went twice the speed limit in crash that killed a 10-year-old girl in Webster, police say
-Related: Family of 10-year-old mourn loss of daughter outside court (2:23)
-Suspended director of St. John’s Food for Poor gets 18 months in jail
-Pride Worcester sets 2026 festival date amid backlash over religious holiday conflict
-At Greendale Y.M.C.A., cancer group embraces fellowship and exercise
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Worcester teens steer $50,000 to local nonprofits through youth-led grant program
-Worcester Public Schools employee Paul Jarvis receives "Custodian Award" (1:47)
>DINING OUT: More restaurants ban phones at tables for screen-free dining
-2 Worcester restaurants make Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 (5:35)
-ICYMI: Woman charged for stealing $100,000 from Social Security
-With M.B.T.A. ridership rebounding, planned improvements are needed to keep pace with housing and business growth
-UMass Memorial unveils space-themed pediatric surgery unit in Worcester
-Proposed gas rate hike could raise winter bills for customers (2:49)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center to be closed on Thursday
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury school expansion plan progresses amid financial concerns
-Southbridge schools plan staff cuts amid rising costs, funding pressures
-Bay Path teachers call for renewed contract talks, cite stalled negotiations
-Martin, Aube outline priorities for Dudley-Charlton School Committee
-Firm buys Fitchburg senior housing site for $7.2 million
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Dropkick Murphy's frontman Ken Casey talks protest music, Worcester
-David Sedaris Worcester tickets on sale now
-Listen Up: Walter Sickert's spooky world of "Blood Blooms"
-Southwick's Zoo beloved white tiger, Taj, has died
>OPINION: Matthew Stone: Protecting mental health care for youth a must
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 107 (28:36): West Africa geopolitics
-Radio Worcester (22:52): Pausing stretch code could spur housing development, City Manager Batista says
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:15): Media ethics, Worcester politics and the local news scene
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who was a local sports legend
>SPORTS: Mike Vrabel addresses Dianna Russini photos, reflects on "difficult conversations"
-Former St. John's star Eamonn Dennis of Worcester looks for NFL chance
-Celtics lose to 76ers, 111-97 (2:04). Article
-Bruins beat Sabres, 4-2
-Red Sox lose to Yankees, 4-0
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Syracuse, 12-3
>NATIONAL: Pilots take evasive action as 2 planes landing at J.F.K. get dangerously close
-Mom of Camp Mystic girl killed in flood is appalled owners are trying to reopen
-Tragic: Heartbreaking photo reveals every child ruthlessly murdered by killer dad
>NEW ENGLAND: Boston doctor indicted on 81 sexual assault charges (1:19)
-Mass. woman who unleashed swarm of bees on deputies found guilty
-Family looks for jogger who helped save cyclist after heart attack in East Boston
>COLLEGES: Assumption President Weiner speaks with students about mental health awareness
-What do social workers really do? Everything
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 of America’s most beautiful post offices
-7 etiquette tips for airport lounges
>BUSINESS: Mass. unemployment rose in February
-LPL Financial Research: Rethinking fixed income allocation in a multi‑polar world
-Apple names insider John Ternus to succeed Tim Cook as C.E.O.
-Radio Worcester (18:47): Jeffrey Shapiro on oversight, waste and reforming Cannabis Commission
>HOMES: A soil test can take the guesswork out of growing (2:04)
>HEALTH: 5 key factors may predict stroke risk years after first event, study finds
-Radio Worcester (16:37): Saint Vincent team wins national cardiology “Jeopardy!” title
>FOOD: Dish on a Dime: Chicken bacon ranch quesadilla (3:02)
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Season 2 of Netflix true-crime series "Worst Ex Ever" (1:51)
>MOVIES: "Mario," "Hail Mary" scare off "Lee Cronin's The Mummy" at box office
>CELEBRITY: "Speechless" Cher discovers she has secret granddaughter
-Why "Charlie's Angels" star Jaclyn Smith turned down playing a Bond girl
>ANIMALS: Baby horse can't stop annoying his mom (1:35)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Arkus Pharmacy, 97 Water St., Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: License plate numbers earn man a $100,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, boyfriend proposed with 100 pounds of sapphie gravel
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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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