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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 90 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Suspect's getaway on W.R.T.A. bus ends in Worcester man's gun arrest: Auburn police (pictured)
+6:00: High school friends bring new coffee shop to Downtown Worcester
+6:00: Worcester housing project receives state tax credit award
+6:00: Worcester officers help rescue rain-battered red-tailed hawk
+6:00: Is this your dog?
+Noon: Auburn police searching for missing 63-year-old man
+Noon: 2 academicians saw firsthand how M.L.K.'s death changed academia
+Noon: First Person: Anchored to Worcester, Rachel Eisner still flies free
-Worcester police search restaurant, seize drugs, guns, cash
-Court records: Suspect in Big Y slaying had "prior hostility" with victim
-Court records: School employee busted for child sex trafficking in April
-Poet Hill Place apartments in Worcester leasing up
-Fans of fireworks still have options in Central Mass.
-Cool off this summer at these 10 splash pads in Central Massachusetts
-Renewed effort to overhaul Mass. Pike plazas the focus of Worcester meeting
-Worcester Public Schools Senior Spotlight (1:56): Erick Elena Villatoro, North High School
>FAITH: Worcester bishop to retire as required following 75th birthday
-Earlier: A conversation with Bishop McManus ahead of his 75th birthday
>DINING OUT: Table for Woo: Brickstone Kitchen
-Mediterranean and breakfast restaurant chains coming to new Worcester plaza
-ICYMI: Area boy died 5 years after brutal attack. His "forever family" may finally see justice
-Worcester brewery, restaurant damaged after fire won’t reopen
-Be Like Brit office in Worcester to close; Haiti orphanage continues
-Worcester developer plans 74 new apartments at former laundromat site
-Why this neighborhood in Worcester is among the hottest in Mass.
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett school budget sees small increase, 12 positions to be cut
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Rumors swirl, but no solar farm has been approved in Holden
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster Select Board holds special meeting for Dockside
-Neighborhood concerns hit Charlton, Rawson Materials
-Shrewsbury police June stats at a glance
-Sturbridge Fire Department handled 445 emergency calls in May and June
-Southbridge Town Council delays clerk appointment over overlooked charter requirement
-Uxbridge community gathers for tribute night at Polar Park in honor of Officer Stephen LaPorta
-Police logs from West Boylston, Shrewsbury
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio 7 to 9 Friday at the Uxlocale in Uxbridge
>SHOWTIME: Patterson Hood, Craig Finn set for Worcester concert
-Anything is possible with children's book "Nothing is Everything"
-Last Call: Aretha Kharashqah, owner, The Nefarious Strumpet
>OPINION: Aaron Langlois: When state speaks louder than local voices
-Shaun Connolly: Horrorscopes
-WCCA-TV's Streetlights No. 4 (29:18)
-Radio Worcester (28:07): Mayor Joe Petty on Haitian T.P.S., police protest settlement, Worcester airport and city growth
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (52:34): Worcester police lawsuit, Main South, police oversight, Worcester airport and America's 250th
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who worked for the C.i.A. during the Cold War
>SPORTS: Where Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown relationship stood before shocking Celtics trade
-Tatum speaks out about Brown trade
-Red Sox beat White Sox, 5-0
-Hockey Night at the Bravehearts on Friday
-Bravehearts fall to Lowell, 9-1
-Holy Cross volleyball announces additions to 2026 roster
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox sweep doubleheader from Rochester, 5-4 and 10-2
>CARS: Ford recalls over 110,000 Mustang vehicles over potentially dangerous defects
>NATIONAL: Iran to close Strait of Hormuz as it vows mass retaliation against U.S.: report
-U.S. will give license for Patriot air defense systems for Ukraine
-Tragic: Heroic Navy vet dad killed running into blazing house to save son, 10 — not realizing boy was safe
>NEW ENGLAND: Tall ships competing in historic race on trip to Boston (4:21)
-Boston sues social media companies over effects on children (1:03)
-Graham Platner suspends Maine Senate bid
-2 D.P.W. workers charged in attack on homeless man in Holbrook (1:40). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI launches research collaborations with Tennessee State
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-Which U.S. state is "America's food poisoning capital"
>BUSINESS: Manufacturers ask state for more support
-Area bank to be rebranded as parent company goes public
>HOMES: Holden, Paxton, and Rutland home sales
>SHOPPING: Shampoo recalled nationwide after bacterial contamination detected
>HEALTH: Cyclosporiasis cases reported in state; stomach parasite can cause severe diarrhea
>FOOD: Invasive but "delicious" clams confirmed along Mass. coast (:55)
>TV/STREAMING: Full list of 2026 Emmy nominations
-Emmy nominations snubs and surprises
>MOVIES: HBO's Talking Pictures Podcast (1:04:37): Ron Howard
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B shows off her tiny waist in Paris and more star snaps
-Dolly Parton makes surprise career announcement after delivering "bad" health update
>ANIMALS: Tiny leg kicks changed everything for this paralyzed kitten (2:41)
>HISTORY: Shrewsbury nightclub owner was involved with The Mob
>GOOD NEWS: 22-year-old swim instructor saves woman from drowning at beach (1:33)
-Meanwhile, beavers solve flooding problem at London Underground station
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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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