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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:25). High of 48 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Families and students struggling with sudden decision to close Anna Maria (2:44)
-Related: Assumption, Worcester St. to hold events Saturday to aid Anna Maria students
-Related: School history: Sisters of Saint Anne bought a farm, and Anna Maria sprouted
-Earlier: Anna Maria to close after spring semester: "We are deeply, genuinely sorry"
-Earlier: Read the school's statement
-Police body camera video released of Worcester fox attack
-Robert McCluskey, driver who crashed into Shrewsbury station, seeks release
-Fatal head-on crash on Route 20 in Shrewsbury
-TODAY! Latin American Business Expo noon to 4 at DCU Center
-Fashion show rescheduled due to Pride Worcester-Rosh Hashanah conflict
-Spring in Worcester: Why your dog’s routine might need a reset
-Worcester native Evelyn Toney to lead N.A.H.R.E.P. Central Mass.
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Anna Maria closing, Pride conflict, pothole pressure
>FAITH: Here’s how Church can push back "A.I. attack" on truth
>DINING OUT: Uptowne Mediterranean Restaurant one of Shrewsbury's hidden gems
-After 50 years, beloved Worcester eatery to get new owners
-ICYMI: Free medical school? Provision for UMass Medical School has strings attached
-Shrewsbury police officer suspended, accused of threatening wife with gun
-2 decades on the run: Southbridge fugitive arrested in Florida
-Separation of church and plate: St. John’s soup kitchen splits from church
-Worcester man wins $1 million on scratch ticket, plans to buy house
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Composting 8 to 2:30 today
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-Override tax impact calculator
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! Townwide yard sale in Rutland
-TODAY! Drug take back event in Shrewsbury, Rutland, Leicester and Boylston
-TODAY! Autism Acceptance Touch-A-Truck event 11 to 2 in Shrewsbury
-TODAY! Charlton sets Earth Day cleanup, Earthfest on Town Common
-Shrewsbury Public Library by the numbers
-Southbridge Police Department seizes gun during traffic stop involving juveniles
-Man charged with fentanyl trafficking after investigators find $29,000 cash and large drug stash
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Bring Me The Horizon, Sacrament, Jazz Streams and more
-How to buy Noah Kahan concert tickets, The Great Divide tour tix
-Salisbury Singers concert will celebrate 250 years of American music
-Hamlet: A Holy Cross collaboration with the Worcester community
>OPINION: Manny Jae Media (21:35): Latin American Business Organization President Elizabeth Cruz
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:18): City Council reverses course
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:43): Chickens banned, housing struggles continue
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a machinist at Saint-Gobain for over 30 years
>SPORTS: Patriots trade up, take Illinois edge Gabe Jacas in NFL Draft Round 2
-Patriots take Notre Dame tight end Eli Raridon in third round
-Best available players for Patriots on Day 3 of NFL Draft
-Celtics beat 76ers, 108-100 (2:02). Article
-Red Sox lose to Orioles, 10-3
-Holy Cross men’s basketball team loses serious contributors to transfer portal
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Syracuse, 3-0
-The 210 Awards for the Worcester Railers 2025-2026 season, Part 2
>CARS: Negotiator says he can save shocking amount of money on new car (2:53)
>NATIONAL: House of worship homicides: 3 active shooter attacks in 2025
-Special forces soldier used secret intel for $400,000 winning Polymarket bet on Maduro's capture
-24 states ask judge to block executive order on election
-Tragic: Dad alleged to leave his 3 kids to die inside burning apartment while he saved himself
>NEW ENGLAND: Suspect in apparently random murder ruled not competent (:26)
-Former private school teacher arraigned on rape charges (:33)
-Is Mass. commercial a P.S.A. or a campaign ad? (4:34)
>COLLEGES: The Worcester kid is a Clarkie for life
-Worcester native Peter Stamoulis named Holy Cross Class of 2026 Valedictorian
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 countries where you should always take your shoes off inside
-What it’s really like to work as an air traffic controller
>BUSINESS: Mass. ranks near the top for A.I. job loss risk, study says
-G.F.A. closes 2 rural branches as part of digital banking shift
-With jaw-dropping $1 trillion valuation, Anthropic overtakes OpenAI in market cap race
>HOMES: Energy efficiency tips for your home (1:56)
>SHOPPING: How to buy Dolly Parton Kendra Scott Coat of Many Colors collection
>HEALTH: U.S. reports nearly 1,800 measles cases in first 4 months (2:57)
-Adults urged to get tetanus boosters every 10 years (2:23)
>FOOD: 4 smart ways to cut your grocery bill
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Tow," "Protector" and more
>CELEBRITY: '80s star-turned-billionaire Atlanta Hawks owner makes rare public appearance
-Jane Seymour continues her 75th birthday celebration with her "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman" co-stars
>ANIMALS: Dogs embark on "Homeward Bound" journey after escaping meat trade
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Burger King, 1160 Main St., Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Baby born at 24 weeks heading home after 400 days in the N.I.C.U.
-Meanwhile, in New York, owl found napping on antique store shelf
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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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