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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 72 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: 14 lawmakers call on UMass Memorial to make deal with nurses
+5:00: Worcester settles civil rights lawsuit over 2020 George Floyd protest clash
+5:00: Mediterranean and breakfast restaurant chains coming to new Worcester shopping plaza
+5:00: WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts cool a bit in summer heat, still in the race for league’s top spot
+5:00: Bill Ballou on Baseball
+Noon: Heavy police presence in Sturbridge amid search for drivers who abandoned U-Haul truck (:26). Article
+Noon: Worcester Post Office recognized as one of 62 in service since 1775
-Percy's promotion short of 92-degree mark needed for refund
-"When will Melt open?" — Excitement mounts as gelato fave opens doors in Worcester
-Indian Lake, Coes Reservoir closed Monday for algae treatment
-City of Worcester alerts residents to fake National Grid calls
-Worcester building where bowling pinsetters were made may become 32 apartments
-Worcester taverns played a role in American Revolution
-Preserved Mass. Civil War diary commemorates a "glorious fourth" on July 4th, 1863
-Worcester among riskiest cities in U.S. for drivers, Allstate says
-Worcester's Haitians feel fear, anxiety after T.P.S. ruling
-Man who fired fatal shots in Worcester State parking lot gets 4 years in prison
-Free Worcester tour celebrates Quock Walker Day on Wednesday
-Worcester County Wonders: Leominster's stop on the Underground Railroad
-T&G This Week: How Then & Now happens every week
>FAITH: Partners in Charity at 85% of goal
>DINING OUT: WCCA-TV's Soapbox 1417 (24:07): Nelson DeOliveira, owner, Alma Gaucha Brazilian Steakhouse
-Pulse Magazine's (spilling) The Tea
-ICYMI: Former Nelson Place principal lands new job leading Worcester school
-Earlier: Inside a chaotic, divisive year at a Worcester elementary school
-Contractor accused of slamming customers held on $25,000 bail
-Developer eyes 74-unit project near Theatre District in Worcester
-Worcester pastor's investors allege lies at contentious bankruptcy hearing
-Worcester entrepreneur turns vinegar into a craft product (2:32)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-NEW! Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Senior Center to close Monday through Friday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Motorcyclist flown to Worcester hospital after crash in Holland
-Road closure in Auburn through Wednesday
-Now in its fifth year, Grafton's Fourth of July Parade has gone from idea to institution
-Grafton was home to "largest machine ever built"
-Today! Boylston Police Department to hold open office hours with the chief
-Dudley's Community Choice Power Program delivers $149,101 in first-quarter savings
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors global biodiversity leader with its highest award
-Book by WPI professor receives Independent Publisher Book Award
>OPINION: WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 497 (27:08): Gerald Kashuk
-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 local woman known as "Miss Fix It"
>SPORTS: Why Folarin Balogun is cleared to play for U.S. against Belgium despite red card
-U.S. defense turns biggest question mark into World Cup strength
-Belgium coach calls FIFA's Balogun reversal an "April Fools" joke
-Red Sox beat Angels, 7-5
-'Sader Stories Podcast (47:57): Athletics update with Kit Hughes
-Bravehearts beat New Britain, 15-0
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Syracuse, 7-3
>NATIONAL: New poll shows how patriotic Americans feel this Fourth of July (9:33)
-U.S. oil reserve at half its normal levels, facing operational failure: bombshell watchdog warning
-Tragic: Girl, 3, dies in bounce house tragedy
>NEW ENGLAND: Multiple people shot in Boston during violent holiday weekend (1:55)
-Vermont water search ends after man’s body found
-Mass. family killed in fire while traveling in Dominican Republic, mayor says
>COLLEGES: 5 student loan changes you should know about
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Road trip games that don't involve screens
-The only way to guarantee an empty middle seat
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Data centers are a hot topic. Will we see more of them in Central Mass.?
>HOMES: Simple ways to elevate any guest room (3:14)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports offers picks for playing music this summer
>HEALTH: Unique summer considerations for GLP-1 patients (2:11). Article
>FOOD: Dish on a Dime (3:29): Chicken paillard
>TV/STREAMING: ABC’s David Muir maintains lead as NBC narrows demo gap, CBS lags behind in nightly news ratings race
>MOVIES: The "Cast Away" scene that Tom Hanks refuses to watch
>CELEBRITY: Tim McGraw displays ripped abs in photo with his brothers
-Heather Locklear speaks out about her romance with Lorenzo Lamas for the first time
>ANIMALS: Cat who hated dogs falls for 1 special Labrador (5:08)
>HISTORY: World-renowned NASA astronaut was raised in Shrewsbury
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery player finally wins big after 40 years
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man juggles flaming torches for over 6 minutes
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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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