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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 80 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Overnight: Car goes over wall on Route 20, falls about 25 feet, lands on roof in woods
-Wrong-way driver killed in fiery I-290 crash identified (:30)
-1 killed in motorcycle crash on Central Mass. highway
-Anna Maria College files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
-Gunshots on Main Street in Worcester investigated
-What's the story with the metal barriers that recently popped up in Worcester?
-Will Worcester drop parking requirements for new developments? Councilors seek a middle path
-Worcester grandfamily housing development advances with $765,000 purchase
-3-decker houses were invented in Worcester
-Mass. built almost 35,000 homes in 2025, new data shows
-Report pitches $84 million for Worcester, Fitchburg, Franklin train lines
-Worcester woman named Commonwealth Heroine
-2 men worked for 20 years to create Shrewsbury’s favorite garden
-Local access TV at risk? Stations push to change funding model (3:08)
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>FAITH: Bishop announces clergy transfers
>DINING OUT: TODAY! Shrewsbury Street restaurant to host cars & cocktails show noon to 4
-Airport Seafood & Grille ready for takeoff in Southbridge
-ICYMI: Environmental groups launch boycott of Polar Beverages
-New lead detective hopes to solve Molly Bish case, as murder hits 26 years
-Worcester parents demand money for books rather than iPads in schools
-Worcester outpatient rehab center opens on Elm Street
-2 from Worcester charged among 15 in federal benefit fraud sweep
-Local family loses mother, daughter less than 2 weeks apart
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8 Sunday
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-July Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fitchburg firefighters respond to porch fire at Summer Street residence
-Suspicious unattended bag prompts police response in downtown Fitchburg
-Leominster man arrested for exposing himself to teens, then assaulting one of them at McDonald’s
-Rutland disables social media comments amid tension, staff cuts
-Oxford man charged after multi-agency gun investigation
-Holland woman faces drug charge after expired-sticker stop reveals suspected fentanyl, heroin residue
-Southbridge's Lemire Road Race enters 77th year with a new home and new traditions
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Blues with JC Smith, Colonail Charlton, Out to Lunch ...
-Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:25)
-ValleyCAST names Nikki Erskine as new director
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Rooting for success on Iran nuclear deal
-Laurel: Happy Fourth of July
-Unity Radio's Q.C.C. State of Mind (53:22): Commonwealth Honors Program
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:13): Housing, rent control and Worcester's future
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who emigrated to Worcester in 1982 and built a successful cleaning business
>SPORTS: NFL play caller rankings: Josh McDaniels climbing after stellar 2025
-The massive Jaylen Brown price Celtics are asking for in trade
-Red Sox beat Yankees, 4-1
-$1 hot dog night at the Bravehearts Thursday
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Toledo, 15-6
>NATIONAL: 4 die in Kentucky flooding after extensive rainfall
-Plane crashes into Beijing skyscraper; pilot killed, 13 injured
-Tragic: Mother accused of abandoning children for over a month, sending meals via Uber Eats
>NEW ENGLAND: At least 11 injured after duck boat overturns at entrance to Charles River (2:35). Article
-Mass. Senate says energy bill would save consumers $14 billion
-Radio Worcester (19:32): G.O.P. candidate Mike Minogue says state needs a new direction
>COLLEGES: Clark joins affordable education network
-Fitchburg State's complete Spring Dean’s & President’s lists
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Why some planes are better for jet lag
-Why your passport photo could get rejected
>BUSINESS: Westborough Amazon plant builds robots to help fill orders
-Bank provides $39 million bridge loan for Worcester 55-plus community
-Rethinking succession: Balancing valuation, readiness and your legacy
>HEALTH: Dermatologist: Use this kind of sunscreen this summer (:59)
>FOOD: McDonald's serving apple pie for America's 250th birthday
>TV/STREAMING: Lisa Kudrow divulges staggering amount "Friends" cast still makes on residuals
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Practical Magic 2" with Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman (2:42)
>CELEBRITY: "All My Children" star Paul Avery and wife killed in house fire
-Kate Gosselin "spiraling" ahead of estranged son Collin's bombshell memoir
>ANIMALS: Tiny puppy was too cold to move, then her tail started wagging (6:02)
>HISTORY: Piece of original gate at Lizzie Borden House uncovered (:37)
>GOOD NEWS: Nurse who went above and beyond gets heartfelt send-off (2:55)
-Meanwhile, Uber Lost & Found Index includes breast milk, ankle monitor
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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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