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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 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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