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In The News
>WEATHER: Heat wave coming. Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:39). High of 82 today in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester could see some of its hottest weather ever this week
+5:00: Channel 5's Cindy Fitzgibbon passes EyeOpener weather baton to Kelly Ann Cicalese (4:24)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester pools, beaches open for summer Tuesday
+5:00: Vehicle crashes into Italian restaurant in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester man charged with fentanyl trafficking after police pursuit ends with crash into bridge
+5:00: Volunteers pull super-spreader invasive plants from Lake Quinsigamond
+5:00: Worcesteria: On "The Vampire Lestate," learning how to say "Worcester"
+Noon: State Trooper killed in motorcycle crash in Grafton (:42). Article
+Noon: Last Call: Carmela Sklarz, author and educator
-Juvenile hit by train on tracks near Polar Park, police say
-Judge orders Worcester activist jailed for up to 3 months after new charges
-Movie theater company looking for spots along Route 9 in Shrewsbury
-Rescuers free swan from fishing line in Worcester pond
-Police, firefighters to settle friendly rivalry at Worcester blood drive Thursday
-City council to focus solely on City Manager Eric Batista's annual performance review
-Worcester appoints Bruce Mendelsohn as new veterans services director
-Worcester taking methodical approach with realigning schools
-Worcester County Wonders: Fitchburg honors local legend Ron Bouchard
>FAITH: Our Lady of Czestochowa sanctuary repainted
>DINING OUT: Who's open and closed for the Fourth of July? Check Dining Out
-Airport Seafood & Grille ready for takeoff in Southbridge
-ICYMI: 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
-Environmental groups launch boycott of Polar Beverages
-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): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-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): Oxford man arrested following illegal gun manufacturing investigation
-Dudley to mark nation's 250th birthday with reading of Declaration of Independence
-Auburn Independence Day celebration June 30th
-Millbury teen with autism feels "at home" playing organ at Polar Park
-Should Shrewsbury fifth-graders be allowed to use library independently?
-Winchendon small business owner to lead North Central chamber board
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Bill Maher wins Mark Twain humor prize
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam Hour No. 63 (1:00:00): The Ex-Bombers, Highway Home, Dasha and more
>OPINION: Khrystian King: Rent control item tossed, but problems remain
-Shaun Connolly: I miss the Tartan Army already
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 496 (26:10): Rabbi Aviva Fellman
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:13): Housing, rent control and Worcester's future
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to mother of 3 who passed away at age 41
>SPORTS: Celtics to re-sign Ron Harper Jr. to 3-year contract: Report
-Top Red Sox prospect Marcelo Mayer "toughness" question behind scenes in latest drama
-Red Sox beat Yankees, 5-4
-Bravehearts beat Westfield, 11-8
-Bravehearts’ America 250 edition jersey is coming soon
-$1 hot dog night at the Bravehearts Thursday
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Toledo, 3-1
>NATIONAL: Skydiving plane crashes after taking off in France, killing 11 (2:00)
-France records 1,000 excess deaths in record-breaking European heat wave
-Tragic: Newborn found dead in porta-potty at music festival
>NEW ENGLAND: Advocates demand action as child protection bills sit idle (1:00)
-State's new housing tracker touts progress toward adding 222,000 units
-National Grid mistakenly took more than $28,000 from woman's bank account (2:26)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 37 (35:05): Hurricane Preparedness | Sarah Molinari
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Major airline announces daily flights from California to Japan amid surging demand
-Could the last row of coach soon become the best row?
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-What can be done to regulate A.I.? Bill aims oversight for tech (9:47)
-The number of families where both mom and dad work full time reaches record high: study
>HEALTH: Nearly 1 million bottles of heart and kidney medication recalled
>FOOD: Cook more without stress
>TV/STREAMING: Hollywood Diversity Report: Streaming films have abandoned women, people of color
>MOVIES: How horror is taking over summer at movie theaters (9:54)
>CELEBRITY: Tyra Banks files lawsuit over "America's Next Top Model" documentary
-Michelle Pfeiffer reveals why she felt "humiliated" auditioning for her breakthrough film role
>ANIMALS: Dog with one eye named Ducky up for adoption from Second Chance Animal Services (4:36)
>HISTORY: Hotel Bancroft was once Worcester’s premier lodging and event destination
>GOOD NEWS: Steve Hartman stories about acceptance, kindness, connections (31:34)
-Meanwhile, Florida man attempts traffic stop on undercover vehicle
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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