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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:58). High of 56 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Man pleads not guilty in shooting of Worcester mom
+6:00: Worcester restaurant named best barbecue spot in Massachusetts by Food Network
+Noon: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Northborough nurse gets more than 4 years in prison for tampering with patient's morphine
+Noon: 5 great ways to spend your weekend in Worcester
+Noon: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on streaming: "Devotion," "The Seven Faces of Jane," "The Old Way" and more
+Noon: Artist Spotlight: Trevor Toney
-11-month-old baby, parents shot on Harlem Street in Worcester (1:26). Article
-These 3 Worcester streets had 15 total car break-ins in a 2-month period
-Homelessness continues to climb in Worcester with more unsheltered, report says
-1 hospitalized as car slams into dentist's office
-13 years since Rutland student was killed in earthquake (1:54). Article
-Man shot at, robbed, assaulted in Auburn; Police ask for help
-Family Health Center of Worcester has gone from operating on "mere hours of cash" to 30 days
-The most borrowed digital books from local libraries in 2022
-Robot umps to be used at Polar Park, all other AAA stadiums this year: ESPN report
-Jenny Pacillo announces run for District 1 City Council seat in Worcester
-WRTA announces service to new Market Basket in Shrewsbury
-Dedicated bus lanes among City Council's ideas to ramp up WRTA service
-Bancroft School announces large tuition reduction
-TODAY! Boston RV & Camping Expo opens Friday (2:02)
-Popular restaurant now available for delivery on Uber Eats
-DUI checkpoint this weekend in Worcester County
-The Faces of Worcester: Mariann Paladino
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things To Do: Sculpture exhibition, Albert Lee, Annie Brobst ...
-Wynonna "on fire" as "The Judds: The Final Tour" comes to DCU Center
-The late Jeff Beck played Worcester twice, with the Yardbirds in '66 & Stevie Ray Vaughan in '89
-Worcester-area astronomical society keeps looking up, and out
-Hildegard Publishing giving female composers a standing ovation
-Thrift Store Finds: Formal, casual, designer labels, seekers' deslight
-Winter Walks: Worcester's Mass Audubon Broad Meadow Brook Sanctuary
-First Person: An adaptation of Laura Numeroff’s "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie"
-Unsolved: Worcester - Season 2, Episode 4: "Killed After Scuffle at Fester's Dog House". Video (15:57). Audio (17:42)
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to former owner of local country club
-ICYMI: Break-in suspect found in building ductwork in Worcester
-3 Auburn minors charged after middle schoolers shot with gel pellets
-Coworker pulls gun, machete on Auburn colleague, police say
-Worcester investment advisor who pleaded guilty to stealing $2.8 million from his clients to be sentenced
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Holden 7th grader plays in FBU Final 8
-Removal of cafeteria essentials “last straw” for some Mountaineers
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Marion’s Camp now open year-round, sporting new sign from local company
-The used bookstore of the Friends of the Shrewsbury Public Library is now open
-Princeton Historical Society looks to add members
-Arcade Snacks in Auburn makes every kind of nutty confection you can imagine
-Sterling nomination papers available
-Country Dogs finds new home in former "Castle" location in Clinton
-Channel 5's Wake Up Call from ASL Club at Oak Middle School in Shrewsbury (:51)
-Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor extended for 15 years
>SPORTS: Patriots to extend Jerod Mayo; will begin interviewing for an offensive coordinator
-Mac Jones went behind Bill Belichick's back to fix offense, Chris Simms says
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (34:37): Title IX reflection with Marie DiPalma
-Celtics beat Nets, 109-98
-Kraken beats Bruins, 3-0
-Single game tickets for Massachusetts Pirates now on sale
-Bay State Brawlers Roller Derby offers new recruit program
>CARS: Bertera has your winter car! (3:27)
-Save $500 on select F150's and RAM trucks in stock at North End Motor Sales
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATION/WORLD: U.S. government has received more than 350 new U.F.O. reports
-Tragic: Woman dies after waiting for hours in hospital emergency room
>NEW ENGLAND: Massachusetts student dies in Mexico accident
-Mass. lawmaker proposes bill to allow human composting
>COLLEGES: UMass Medical School researchers contribute to study of drug prevalence among injured road users
-Anna Maria announce fall Dean's List
>HEALTH: Free COVID vaccinations on Saturday in Worcester: Noon-5 at Worcester Public Library
-Moderna under fire for 400% price hike for its COVID vaccine
>BUSINESS: Jobless claims fall 4-month low despite layoffs
-Radio Worcester (21:35): 2023 workforce training resources with Bruce Mendelsohn of MassHire
>FOOD: Pepsi is ditching Sierra Mist for a new Sprite rival
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, January 1st to 7th
>TV/STREAMING: Golden Globes ratings hit historic low
>MOVIES: Teaser trailer for "Barbie" movie with Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling (1:15)
>CELEBRITY: Lisa Marie Presley, the only child of Elvis Presley, dies at 54 after hospitalization
>ANIMALS: Couple saves this puppy from a garbage bag (4:48)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Oldest living Pearl Harbor survivor marks 105th birthday
-Meanwhile, in India, cow wanders into mall clothing store
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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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