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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 103 today in Worcester
-Amid heat wave, Worcester cooling centers, early trash pickup
-Worcester pools, beaches are open for summer
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester detectives nab murder suspect in Florida
+6:00: Victim, suspect identified in Berlin shooting and I-495 standoff
+6:00: Worcester schools begin process to realign districts, address "confusing boundaries"
+6:00: Shrewsbury Concert Series canceled because of extreme heat
+Noon: Worcester police ask for help finding missing boy
+Noon: Crews battle fire at auto auction lot in Templeton (:17). Article
+Noon: House fire in Northbridge prompts mutual aid response, District 7 investigating
+Noon: Lavallee, Harmon move to new projects as Wachusett Recording closes
+Noon: Things to Do: Hatebreed, Antiquarian Socity, "Zootopia 2" and more
+Noon: First Person: Suzanne Graham Anderson on the power of self worth
-Donation or oopsie? Valuable item found in area shelter donation bin
-Nurses at UMass Memorial vote overwhelmingly to authorize strike
-Worcester man held without bail in fatal stabbing at rooming house
-Ready to celebrate independence? Here's what's happening in Worcester area
-Tonight's Worcester fireworks safety check will include police drone
-Radio Worcester (11:58): Mass. Symphony Orchestra celebrates 75 years with patriotic pops concert and fireworks Friday
-Today! Battle of the Badges Blood Drive in Worcester on Thursday
-Shrewsbury native wins prestigious James Beard Award
-Anna Maria College campus is now closed to the public
-Worcester boosts new housing but must play catch up to meet 2033 goal
-With realignment near, here are the most crowded schools in Worcester
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for June
-Worcester adults complete financial literacy program built for neurodiverse learners
-Planning commission seeks public input on how transportation decisions are made across Central Mass.
>FAITH: Family and friends rejoice at ordination of the diocese’s 3 newest priests
>DINING OUT: Who's open and closed for the Fourth of July? Check Dining Out
-Broadway ice cream coming to Worcester bakeries
-ICYMI: 1 killed, suspect dead after shooting in Berlin, manhunt, standoff on I-495, D.A. says (3:46)
-Man says he was assaulted with glass bottle in Downtown Worcester
-Another toddler falls from window in Worcester
-Worcester investor buys 72-unit apartment complex for $15 million
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden opens cooling center during heat wave
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Val's closed for summer break through July 16th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2-alarm fire damages Oxford home
-Leicester opens cooling centers
-$1 million lottery ticket sold at Lunenburg gas station
-Former Southbridge firefighter becomes Douglas fire chief
-Spencer-East Brookfield superintendent won't seek new contract in 2027
-Dudley's Deborah Johnson recognized by State Legislature as a Commonwealth Heroine
-Explore the Brewer Brook Dam Trail in Berlin
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Duo at The Vue in Glass Tower on Friday
>SHOWTIME: Local actor Nick Austin is having a good run with national ads
-Make Music Day Worcester brings free performances across the city
-Making summer reading fun (and manageable)
-Worcester Wall Of Women mural painting begins this week
>OPINION: Joshua Lyford: The Wormhole for July
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 492 (27:23): FITCLUB Foundation
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:35): City Council takes more critical approach in city manager review
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:11): City manager review, election reform and a changing political landscape
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who co-founded nursing department at Worcester State
>SPORTS: U.S. advances to World Cup Round of 16 with impressive win over Bosnia-Herzegovina
-Celtics trade Jaylen Brown to Sixers for Paul George and picks
-NBA world reacts to Jaylen Brown trade
-Dianna Russini's claim of FaceTiming NFL coach to get out of ticket rebuked by bodycam footage
-Red Sox fall to Nationals, 10-2
-Bravehearts fall to New Britain, 5-3
-Bravehearts’ America 250 edition jersey available for preorder
-$1 hot dog night at the Bravehearts Thursday
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Syracuse, 6-5
>NATIONAL: 2 people climb Empire State Building, unfurl banner (:42)
-Drone footage shows extent of Venezuela earthquake damage (2:04)
-Motel fire kills 3 people trapped in room after firefighters couldn't reach victims
-Tragic: Toddler dies after father forgot to drop 18-month-old off at daycare, leaving him in sweltering car for hours
>NEW ENGLAND: Former Canton sergeant used "horrific" language in texts: Town (1:37)
-Merrimack River sewage leak stopped, some beaches reopened for swimming
-Over $500,000 stolen from A.T.M.s in Conn. in "jackpotting" scheme, F.B.I. says
>COLLEGES: Clark launches world’s first industry-approved professional geospatial leadership doctorate
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Which airlines offer senior discounts?
-From Vancouver to Montreal, these are the 5 best new hotels in Canada
>BUSINESS: Business Starts
-LPL Financial Research: Has stock market exuberance become irrational?
>HOMES: Homeowners leveraging property to reduce credit card debt (2:02)
>SHOPPING: Thousands of air conditioners recalled over fire risk
>HEALTH: How to stay safe in extreme heat (4:34)
>FOOD: McDonald’s customers furious over new upcharge on Happy Meal
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix cooking competition, "Wonka's The Golden Ticket" (1:09)
>MOVIES: 25 best movies about the American soul, ranked
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce's Madison Square Garden wedding schedule revealed
-Blake Lively demands Justin Baldoni pay $8 million in legal fees after settling legal war
>ANIMALS: The part of the viral beagles rescue story you never heard (5:14)
>HISTORY: From breaking news to national treasure: The changing face of the Declaration of Independence
>GOOD NEWS: Missing Mass. cat miraculously found underneath owners' new bathtub
-Meanwhile, in Connecticut, truck crash covers road in Michelob Ultra
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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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