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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:44). High of 96 today in Worcester
+5:00: Why does the sky have a yellow tint (:55)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Probation for Auburn police officer who sought sex with 15-year-old
+5:00: Sapling, Fanta Vibez, Eddie Japan and more make summer playlist sizzle
+5:00: Worcesteria: Three Decker offers a poetic view of the city
+Noon: Holy Cross student charged in canoeing death of schoolmate
+Noon: Owner receives $3.6 million tax credit for Shack’s downtown apartment conversion
+Noon: New $197 million Central Mass. middle-high school plan sets up vote in the fall
-Man dies in skydiving fall in Orange
-Worcester opening cooling centers Tuesday, Wednesday
-Today! Boulevard Diner celebrating 90th anniversary with party, $.90 menu
-Today! Worcester to recreate historic reading of the Declaration of Independence (10:58)
-Today! World Cup watch party on Worcester Common
-"He stabbed me": Jurors hear screams of man killed in 2020 Cutler Street stabbing
-Worcester Board of Health approves updated tobacco regulations
-Level up your lunch break: New Worcester cafe has coffee, crepes and video games
-Remembering Worcester visit of presidential candidate Lindsey Graham
-Worcester Wall of Women mural takes shape at YWCA
-Free Fitness in the Parks program continues across Worcester this summer
-Aislinn Doyle: July 16th School Committee Meeting preview
>DINING OUT: Olive Garden's Never-Ending Pasta Pass is back after 6 years
-100 FM The Pike (6:08): The legendary Broadway Restaurant in Worcester has a sweet deal for you
-ICYMI: 4 days, 19 dogs: Inside Worcester Animal Rescue League's recent intake surge
-How Old Sturbridge Village is commemorating America 250 (3:37)
-Anna Maria College students left unpaid as state scholarships remain in limbo
-2 $100,000 lottery prizes sold in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): No American Legion Post 42 meeting this month
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Part of Reservoir Street closed Monday through Friday
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 1 hospitalized after ceiling collapse in Fitchburg
-Oxford man arrested for chest-bumping wife, smashing her eyeglasses
-Man tased, arrested after erratic driving ends in confrontation at Leominster Cumberland Farms
-Grafton High School artificial turf to get much-needed refresh
-Webster approves limited outdoor music at Dockside after owners acknowledge recent violations
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Seven Hills Music Festival rocks Palladium outdoors
-White rhino dies unexpectedly at Southwick’s Zoo: "Our hearts are heavy"
-Parents say creativity is more important than ever
>OPINION: Mary C. DeSouza: If the "Summer Mom" Olympics was a real thing
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 342 (28:20): Jay Givan and more on the 250th anniversary of America
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who owned Etre's Auto Body for over 40 years
>SPORTS: Jordan Walker uses epic finish to beat Kyle Schwarber in Home Run Derby
-Former Braveheart Ben Rice falls in first round of Home Run Derby
-Van Wagner, Holy Cross Athletics announce long-term multimedia rights partnership
-Bravehearts fall to Westfield, 6-3
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts struggle during post-Fourth week
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Conor McGregor reveals surgery, fight plans in cryptic post after injury
>NATIONAL: U.S. attacks Iran and Tehran retaliates across the Middle East
-Fire breaks out at a pub in Bangkok, killing at least 27 people
-Tragic: Boy, 13, killed in drive-by shooting while at sleepover
>NEW ENGLAND: Man killed in incident involving I.C.E. in Biddeford, Maine (2:45)
-Man, teen drowned in separate incidents in Mass. ponds
-Man who killed Dartmouth professors seeks reduced prison sentence
>COLLEGES: WPI's global programs director earns Fulbright to study higher education in India
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): How to book a lie-flat seat without paying full price
-6 things seniors should know about travel insurance before their next trip
>BUSINESS: Mass. joins lawsuit against Paramount/Warner Bros. merger
-LPL Financial Research: Keep calm and clip coupons
-Worcester Business Journal Editor Brad Kane: Data is the new currency
>HOMES: Simple thermostat changes that could save money in summer (2:07)
>SHOPPING: QVC restocked Dyson’s viral handheld fan—and new shoppers can save $30
>HEALTH: Cyclospora outbreak foods, what C.D.C. data shows
>FOOD: Food & drink pairing: Loaded baked mac & cheese biscuit cup
>TV/STREAMING: Where to stream Sam Neill's movies and TV shows after his death
>MOVIES: Trailer for new movie, "One Night Only" (2:25)
>CELEBRITY: Melissa Gilbert discovers 4 biological siblings
-Britney Spears puts on a wild show in L.A. traffic — months after D.U.I. arrest
>ANIMALS: Stray cat walks into a hardware store and takes over (3:59)
>HISTORY: Who took Napalm Girl photo? Doc explores alleged A.P. coverup of Vietnam's most horrifying image
>GOOD NEWS: Meet a 100-year-old, pool-playing veteran
-Meanwhile, artist sells out of trash collected from Taylor Swift's wedding
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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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