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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 80 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Kevin Rodriguez found not guilty of murder in killing at Worcester State
+6:00: Worcester honors late 11-year-old Zella Nunez near her former school
+6:00: Harrison Street bridge closure for sewer, drainage work
+6:00: Worcester school boundary plan presentation delayed after public feedback
+6:00: Central Mass. school district cuts 21 jobs: "This will not be status quo for our students"
+Noon: Worcester County Wonders: Century-old dairy farm serves scoops and smiles
+Noon: Juneteenth jubilee: 29th annual festival returns to Institute Park
+Noon: Listen Up: Add Circus Trees, Leon Trout to your playlist
+Noon: Worcester Walks: Trekking through history at Chestnut Hill Farm
-Missing man found dead in Shrewsbury
-One of Worcester’s biggest food events returns Thursday. Here’s what to know
-100 FM The Pike (5:35): This Year's Worcester 250 Fireworks July 2nd
-Worcester bars that want to stay open until 3 a.m. for World Cup have to turn off the TV ... for now
-Shrewsbury D.P.W. director ousted over comedy performance at training event
-Worcester health board postpones meeting on tobacco rule change
-Earlier: Worcester's board of health is leaning toward loosening tobacco rules — and the people who fought for them are furious
-Worcester middle school aviation program starts students on path of an airborne career
-Worcester police continue to investigate fatal domestic stabbing
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Why people adore this Spencer diner built inside historic 1948 lunch car
-Multiple Central Mass. spots among 7 mom-and-pop Mass. restaurants that locals can't stop raving about
-ICYMI: Worcester soccer fans unite for World Cup festivities
-U.S. trustee alleges Chip Norton concealed millions, made false filings
-14 weeks with cadets at the Worcester firefighter training academy
-Riders can take the commuter rail for free on Fridays all summer
-Worcester property owner to pay for water pollution claims
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed Thursday
-Tribute to beloved Holden funeral director
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 arrested following disturbance at Webster's Memorial Beach
-2 arrested for possession of crack, heroin and meth after Shrewsbury cop spots narcotics use
-Vanessa T. Marcotte Foundation celebrates decade of impact with 10th annual 5K
-Spencer selectmen address E.M.S. agreements, Rescue Squad transitions
-David Prouty Building Committee approves change orders, approaches deadline
-Sturbridge launches inaugural kids market for young entrepreneurs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Goals Beyond the Game brings art, soccer, culture and community together
-Oliver Tree, singer on passenger list from deadly crash in Brazil, was scheduled to perform in Boston
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1381 (30:03): Stray Kids, Meek and more
>OPINION: Laura McCarthy-Ha: Fulfulling 40s: Commitments I'm making to myself as I step into a new decade
-Manny Jae Media's 508 LIVE! (1:10:21): Fidel Cabrera, All In Podcast
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who traveled the world for Morgan Construction
>SPORTS: Pats offense looked "really good" in minicamp: Mike Reiss (7:04)
-Eddie Andelman, known as "godfather of sports radio," dies at 89
-Holy Cross football to host free Meet the Crusaders youth skills fest on August 12th
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts go 3-2 for the week to stay in top half of league standings
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>NATIONAL: What to know about a possible deal to end the Iran War
-8 people die in B-52 bomber crash at Air Force base in Southern California
-Tragic: Toddler hit and killed by Amtrak train in Springfield (:20)
>NEW ENGLAND: Man faces murder charge in Cape Cod restaurant shooting, claims self-defense (1:56)
-Postpartum mom Lindsay Clancy killed 3 kids with "extreme atrocity and cruelty" — using common household item, prosecutors say
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 36 (27:01): A Student’s Journey | Paula Gibbons | Biomedical Engineering
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 countries where being early is actually rude
-1 thing pro travelers do before a trip
>BUSINESS: State provides $1 million for 4 Central Mass. manufacturers to upgrade equipment
-LPL Financial Research: Introducing the I.P.O. Class of 2026
-Anthropic downplays security risks of "Mythos" and "Fable" A.I. models after ban
>HOMES: Garlic mustard is on the Prohibited Plant List in Mass. Here's why
>HEALTH: Doctor on how social media can affect children's health, development
>FOOD: Stop overcomplicating dinner
-Aldi mac and cheese recall affects 525,645 packages
>TV/STREAMING: Saddest canceled TV shows of 2026…so far
>MOVIES: All 35 Steven Spielberg movies, ranked from worst to best
>CELEBRITY: Tiger Woods leaves rehab nearly 3 months after DUI arrest
-Seth Rogen says he hasn’t spoken to James Franco in "a long time" and has "no plans" to work with him again
>ANIMALS: This dog spent years locked away and still loves everyone (2:14)
>HISTORY: The first sparks of revolution in the original 13 colonies (2:51)
>GOOD NEWS: Some schools are teaching kindness classes (3:14)
-Meanwhile, in Arizona, woman caught speeding 108 mph while rushing home to watch "Love Island"
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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