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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:26). High of 70 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Sutton magician arrested on child pornography charge (1:36). Article
-Southbridge High School student dies unexpectedly: School officials
-Case of Legionnaires' disease confirmed at Auburn assisted living facility
-Amityville trial film headlining day of filmmaking at Elm Draught House in Millbury
-Worcester pastor tased by police in custody dispute incident is found not guilty
-Angelo Colon-Ortiz indicted on new charge in Vanessa Marcotte killing investigation
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester - Season 1, Episode 2: "Double Homicide on Halloween". Audio (21:04). Video (16:33)
-Unsolved: Worcester premiere episode: "Double Murder on Dewey Street". Audio (21:02). Video (15:04)
-Teachers union presses for raises at Worcester School Committee meeting
-Veterans Inc. Gala Military Ball: A fun night with important purpose
-Sheriff’s Coat Drive comes to St. John’s Food for the Poor (1:36)
-Saint John's holds open house
-LeBoeuf, Fullen to debate Monday night
-Early voting starts in Worcester: See hours, location
-Rally for reproductive equity taking place on Worcester Common Saturday
-Community Preservation Act tax awaits voters in Worcester, Boylston and Westborough
-Worcester Human Rights Commission wants lower internet bills
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Pawsitively 4 Pink presents Rythm for Ribbons Saturday at Polar Park
-Today! Rhythm 4 Ribbons concert with Alisan Porter, Ricky Duran and more
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Five Things to Do: "Titans of '80s Rock," Edgar Allan Poe and "Peppa Pig"
-Artist Spotlight: Adam Cutler
-First Person: Comprehending an increasingly incomprehensible world
-The Faces of Worcester: Giovanni Petrella
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to area 15-month-old who was a huge fighter who "always lit up the room"
-ICYMI: Unlicensed 66-year-old driver causes 3-car crash on Grafton Street that sends 2 to hospital, police say
-UMass Memorial docs save mother and son who nearly died from mushroom poisoning (2:20). Article
-Bistro OK'd for former Shrewsbury Street restaurant
-Big vacant lot in Worcester eyed for lab space development
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Water main break in Shrewsbury
-L.L. Bean opening new store in Hudson on November 4th
-Channel 5's "Chronicle": Treasures found in Grafton
-"Chronicle": Planting family roots with Pecorino and Houlden Farm in Grafton
-Registration now available for Auburn Public Safety Citizen’s Academy
-Nurse leader updates Wachusett school committee
-Use of ARPA funds and decision process debated in Paxton
>SPORTS: Celtics top Heat, 111-104
-Inside the breakthrough season of Holy Cross star Devin Haskins
-Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Worcester Bravehearts hosting Jake-O-Treat with Trax and Arthur
-The Smo’ Train starts its run on Saturday
-Worcester Railers Season Guide
-Boys' high school soccer tournament parings; Girls' pairings
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the SUV you need this fall for back to school and sporting events (4:48)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: U.S. budget deficit slashed in half, but remains far above pre-pandemic levels
-Afghan couple accuses U.S. Marine of abducting their baby
-Tragic: 6 people die in fire at Wisconsin apartment complex
>NEW ENGLAND: Fatal plane crash in Keene, N.H.
-These New England states are among the least affordable to retire in 2022
>SHOPPING: 20 best gifts to shop from Kohl's for the holidays
>BUSINESS: Mass. among top states where employers are struggling to hire workers
-Worcester Business Connect No. 37 (34:05): DoudouKare
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross ranked 12th best college in the nation
>HEALTH: Mass. doctor on recent flu deaths among children (2:53)
-People who sleep 5 hours or less a night face higher risk of multiple health problems as they age, study finds
-Free COVID vaccinations on Saturday: noon-5 at Worcester Public Library
>FOOD: Mamma mia! "Italy's No. 1 brand of pasta" made in Iowa: lawsuit
>TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming VOD: "Bros", "The Good House", and more
>CELEBRITY: Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis' salad dressing drama, explained
>HOMES: 5 new Worcester area houses on the market
>ANIMALS: Kittens choose awkward dog to be their big brother (3:03)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 12-year-old artist sells his paintings to help kids with cancer
-Meanwhile, in Wyoming, moose interrupts a youth soccer game
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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
+6:00: M.O.A.D. to host African Festival in Worcester August 1st (6:28)
+6:00: Latest "Walking Dead" premieres this weekend, with strong touch of Worcester
+6:00: Worcesteria: A tale of 2 murals at site of the former Dive Bar
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+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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