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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:28). High of 87 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Updated: Woman, man shot inside Shrewsbury Street cigar bar (:59). Article (pictured)
+5:00: "Absolute light of our life" — Central Mass. bar, function hall to close after 11 years
+5:00: Cyberattack may have exposed Chick-fil-A customer data in 10 states, including Mass.
+5:00: Red Sox win 15th straight, matching longest in club history, with 6-3 victory over Orioles
+Noon: Today! Central Branch Y.M.C.A. Summer Concert Series kicks off
+Noon: Robbie Pate brings jazz, R&B sounds to Mechanics Hall's Club 321
+Noon: Scarecrow Hill ready to rock Worcester with release of new album
+Noon: Listen Up: Perversion 4 Profit plays it straight on new album
+Noon: Last Call: Regina Marshall, C.E.O., Advocates human services agency
-Residents urge Worcester council to create civilian police review board; debate delayed until August
-Related: Second Human Rights Commission member resigns over police review decision
-Related: Worcester Human Rights Commission member quits
-Earlier: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Worcester property owner hit with $31,000 fine over waste site cleanup violations
-West Nile found again in Worcester mosquitoes
-Bus drivers want out of Worcester teachers union. Here's why
-M.O.A.D. to host African Festival in Worcester August 1st (6:28)
-Latest "Walking Dead" premieres this weekend, with strong touch of Worcester
-Caribbean eatery moves into Main South storefront rebuilt after fire
-Worcesteria: A tale of 2 murals at site of the former Dive Bar
>FAITH: "Sports unite us," local priest says after attending
World Cup match to root for Ghana
>DINING OUT: Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Mexicali closed until further notice
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Senior Center closed through the end of July
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tractor-trailer catches fire on Mass. Pike in Grafton, driver unhurt
-Auburn road work to close a section of South Street through Thursday
-Independent journalist’s podcast explores unsolved murder of young Grafton girl
-Leominster kid invites Channel 5 to a snowball fight. They said yes (1:21)
-Charlton library, community groups team up for Repair Café
-Southbridge man found unconscious in Uber faces fentanyl trafficking charge
-Shrewsbury Select Board update
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up (Duo) at Val's in Holden Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Broadway in Worcester announces 2026-2027 season
-"Paranormal Activity" brings horror to the stage in Boston (2:53). Article
>OPINION: Tom Marino: City Manager’s report rejects far more than civilian review
-WCCA-TV's Close To Home No. 606 (29:33): Brynn Cotter, Part 1
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who was a primary care doctor in Worcester for over 40 years
>SPORTS: What Drake Maye said as quarterback gets ready for camp (2:00)
-Crazy stats from Red Sox’ miraculous 20-game turnaround
-Red Sox's historic win streak has caused massive betting market disruption
-Red Sox and WooSox rained out
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-Bravehearts thanks fans for supporting Christmas in July Toy Drive
-'Sader Stories (1:36): Liam Lyons, Crusader of the Year
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>NATIONAL: Administration seeking additional $67 billion for war in Iran (1:46)
-New documents detail rape charges against the Tate brothers in the U.K. Here’s what we know
-Tragic: Mom dies in tragic BBQ accident as her 2 children watched
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy jury selection update (2:19): How many have been picked
-2 dead in suspicious fire at Nashua apartment building
-Man finds 3 bodies inside Connecticut home bought at auction
>COLLEGES: The Princeton Review recognizes Clark School of Business M.B.A. among the nation’s best
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The worst U.S. airports for lost luggage
-What to know before canceling a hotel
>BUSINESS: Former C.E.O. of local credit union returns to M&T Bank as executive
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Germans must now have doctor's note to call in sick to work
>SHOPPING: Laptops, phones and even cars are facing price hikes. Here's why
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: TV time may shrink brain and increase dementia risk: study
-6 popular sugar substitutes linked to faster brain aging: study
>FOOD: Worried about cyclosporiasis? Washing your produce can help (1:35)
>TV/STREAMING: Why Ed Harris is "frustrated" with "Dutton Ranch" role
>MOVIES: Hollywood's covert race to produce the first A.I. blockbuster — with Scorsese, Affleck involved
>CELEBRITY: Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo settle divorce
-Prince Harry, Meghan Markle eyeing "Megxit" reversal with return to U.K.: report
>ANIMALS: Starving skeleton dog still ran to every person she met (3:43)
>HISTORY: The truth of America was spelled out in the Revolutionary War
>GOOD NEWS: Officer rescues driver from burning car: Video shows moment
-Meanwhile, in India, shocking video shows leopard barge into liquor store and maul terrified worker
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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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-Prep cook and waitstaff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Full-time police officer, West Boylston Police Department
-Bartenders, Worcester Restaurant Group
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