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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 30
+Noon: 78 layoffs planned for Worcester-based Community Healthlink
+Noon: Worcester play headed to Broadway
-Overnight: 2 injured in Columbus Street stabbing in Worcester, 1 with a neck wound
-Man facing charges after leading police on pursuit in front-end loader (1:28). Article
-Shooters who left Worcester teen paralyzed get 18-20 years in jail
-Worcester Sheriff’s Dept. payroll: See how much employees made in 2025
-Worcester Head Start enrollment steady amid funding, staffing pressures
-Nonprofits to spotlight frontline work at Worcester community resilience showcase
-Worcester breaks ground on new resource center for year-round shelter, services
-Large grant headed to Worcester Tech to boost career training programs
-Worcester seeks clarity on police response to mental health crises amid ongoing concerns, lawsuit
-Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-Radio Worcester (22:45): Inside Thrive Support & Advocacy: Prom, food pantry & workforce programs
-TODAY! Worcester bakery offering 50% off for teachers Monday only
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Sauced and Tossed Chicken food truck opens permanent location (:53)
-ICYMI: Person rescued, 7 cats found dead in Worcester house fire
-Earlier: Pair of 2-alarm fires keep Worcester firefighters busy overnight
-Table Hoppin': Worcester Regional Food Hub hits milestone at station
-35% increase in students committing to Clark
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-Wachusett Echo: The benefits and downsides of artificial intelligence
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man arrested for throwing sandwich at daughter’s face during dispute
-Leominster man charged after returning to building despite trespass order
-Leominster City Council keeps National Grid pole hearing open over truck access, notification concerns
-Brookfield Select Board to interview town administrator candidates, appointment expected this week
-Shrewsbury Select Board recap
-Adaptive water ski clinic coming to Charlton in June
-Dudley Senior Center announces May events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Travis Cormier on bringing “Strat” to life in “Bat Out Of Hell” in Worcester
-Shakira packs Brazil's Copacabana Beach with 2 million fans in free concert
-Author and former lawyer Glenn Cort spreads hope and optimism for the next generation
>OPINION: Jay Gardiner: Redesign Mass. license plates for easier recall
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 129 (28:28): Knives
-Manny Jae Media (1:01:04): Kweku Colecraft
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:32): Worcester stretch code debate sparks clash over leadership, process and development
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who was a member of several local organizations
>SPORTS: Why did Jayson Tatum miss Game 7? Celtics star talks knee injury
-Dianna Russini offered new job after resigning from Athletic over Mike Vrabel photo scandal
-Patriots star Christian Gonzalez addresses Vrabel-Russini scandal
-Red Sox lose to Houston, 3-1
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Rochester, 6-3
>NATIONAL: Shooting at Oklahoma lake injures at least 10
-Iran presses for an end to war within 30 days
-Tragic: Disabled girl, 14, suffered horrific starvation death, fugitive caregivers caught
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's death changed from suicide to "undetermined" (:28). Article
-Birchmore case: Will the father of unborn child be named? (1:50)
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria students navigate uncertain path to find their next college
-Clark student-athletes find community, support and balance in sports and academics
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What it costs to own your own island in New Hampshire (1:05)
-10 mistakes American tourists make in Europe
>BUSINESS: How a weaker dollar is quietly making life more expensive
-Cannabis retailers worry about their future under new state law
-Radio Worcester (25:52): How to help adult children financially without hurting your retirement
-10 Things ... Every board should know about cyber risk
>HOMES: UMass turf expert shares simple spring lawn care tips (2:35)
>SHOPPING: Shop PokeĢmon 30th anniversary apparel, gear and collectibles at Target
>HEALTH: Oral diabetes drug shows promise for kids and teens
-Rectal cancer deaths rising faster in a specific age group (4:41)
>FOOD: Ultimate Comfort Food: Harrows Chicken Pies (5:09)
>TV/STREAMING: How "Euphoria" was a crazy starmaker for Zendaya, Jacob Elordi and Sydney Sweeney
>MOVIES: After 30 years, "Sleepers" director Barry Levinson is still perplexed by controversy
>CELEBRITY: Sharon Stone turns heads with "perfect" unfiltered bikini pic at 68
-Charlize Theron says her daughters will have to earn jobs and their first car
>ANIMALS: Lion missing for years takes his first steps of freedom (2:06)
>HISTORY: "Denholms: The History of a Worcester Icon" (1:06:16)
>GOOD NEWS: 50 kids who survived cancer walk the runway (1:25). Article
-Meanwhile, Pokémon cards are igniting an international crime spree
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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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