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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 83 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Fitchburg motorcycle crash leaves 44-year-old man dead
-Worcester teacher inspires students while dealing with A.L.S. diagnosis (3:30). Article
-Did the Mass. House OK funding for Worcester Auditorium? What to know
-Historic Downtown Worcester building to become rental housing
-100 FM The Pike (6:08): The legendary Broadway Restaurant in Worcester has a sweet deal for you
-90-year-old tai chi instructor continues to inspire students
-First and second graders honored after 911 call saves their grandfather
-Café and coworking space set to open on Shrewsbury Street
-Worcester aims to stem tide on sewage overflows after E.P.A. mandate
-Wachusett Reservoir was once the largest man-made water supply in the world
-Murder trial of schizophrenic man opens in Worcester; he was provoked, lawyer says
-U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton to visit Worcester
-Experience baseball at Polar Park in the heart of Worcester
-Worcester State alum honored for Alzheimer's research
-Worcester Police Academy graduates 34 new officers
-Worcester County Wonders: From Disney to Douglas, the story of Breezy
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>FAITH: 101-year-old school still helps families, fond memories shared for anniversary
>DINING OUT: Yes, you should order this pasta cooked in a flaming wheel of cheese in Worcester
-Beloved Worcester diner celebrating 90th anniversary with party on Tuesday
-ICYMI: Second man indicted for murder in case of teen shot prior to crash
-Man with suspended license arrested for serious hit-and-run crash in Worcester, police say
-Suspect's getaway on W.R.T.A. bus ends in Worcester man's gun arrest: Auburn police
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Part of Reservoir Street closed Monday through Friday
-Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8 Sunday
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Holden introduces new treasurer/collector, Tom Merolliions to be cut
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Barn, R.V. destroyed in 2-alarm fire in Berlin; firefighter injured
-Leominster man arrested for pointing BB gun at children, workers in apartment complex
-Leicester Gardens apartment complex sells for $5.4 million
-Westborough Post Office worker to become full-time Santa after retirement
-Charlton Select Board notebook: Route 31 paving, volunteer openings, water-sewer appointment
-Frustrated Quabbin communities thirst for water, money, access, cooperation
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:20)
-Sail Boston's grand spectacle: Parade of Sail (2:27). Article
-Channel 5's Sky5 over the Parade of Sail (32:49)
-Where the tall ships will be docked in Boston
-What to expect from Sail Boston in the week ahead (9:29). Article
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: New housing construction is changing Worcester
-Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on kids selling lemonade in Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1420 (18:40): Golf with Us
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (52:34): Worcester police lawsuit, Main South, police oversight, Worcester airport and America's 250th
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester priest
>SPORTS: Patriots Numbers to know: Why Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection could be lethal
-Red Sox beat Mets, 4-0
-Bravehearts fall to New Britain, 3-1
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Rochester, 10-3
>CARS: Kia launches new recall for 463,000 Telluride S.U.V.s due to fire risk, urges owners to park outside
>NATIONAL: Iran's Supreme Leader vows revenge for killing of father
-Sen. Lindsey Graham dies at 71 after sudden illness
-Tragic: Father and son killed when plane crashes after a baseball game
>NEW ENGLAND: Officials identify 2 people killed in Dartmouth crash on Route 6 (:27)
-Mass. man accused of taking police boat to impersonate officer
-New video in excessive force case raises questions about State Police probes (10:32)
>COLLEGES: Assumption Education Department receives grant to develop future teachers’ instructional practices
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 things hotels don’t want you to know
>BUSINESS: Meta reverses new A.I. tool that uses public Instagram pics after backlash
-"Surveillance pricing" revealed: How companies use your data to charge you more
>HOMES: Home prices and sales jump in Northeast in June (1:21)
>HEALTH: New technology allowing paralyzed patients to use their hands (2:17)
>FOOD: More people are focusing on gut health, fermented foods
>TV/STREAMING: Actors, shows with Mass. ties score Emmy nominations
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Dune, Part Three" (2:51)
>CELEBRITY: Brian Cox looks completely different in new role
-Star snaps of the week: LeAnn Rimes, Chrissy Metz, Jessica Alba, Malin Akerman and more
>ANIMALS: Trash bag was moving...with 4 newborn kittens trapped inside (2:53)
>HISTORY: Big-league prospect was recruited as hitman for Fidel Castro
>GOOD NEWS: 4-year-old heals "inner loneliness" by bringing high neighborhood together (3:09)
-Meanwhile, Chicago man walks with balloon between his knees for world record
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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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