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>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 78 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Teen tased, 3 face charges after fight at Worcester baseball game
+6:00: Worcester announces $2 million in A.R.P.A. funds for food insecurity
+6:00: Worcester contractor fined $115,000 for asbestos violations
+6:00: Don't Miss Events: Queer AF, Movies on the Common and Asian Festival
+6:00: Radio Worcester: Timeless allure of AM radio talk shows: A window into engaging conversations
+6:00: Latest pets up for adoption in the Worcester area
+1:00: Former Worcester Superintendent Maureen Binienda (pictured) to lead Easthampton schools
+1:00: Nurse stabbed at Heywood Hospital in Gardner
+1:00: Mosquito spraying in Worcester begins
+1:00: Troy Gonyea brings the blues to starlite as Troy Mercy
+1:00: The Poet's Cauldron brewing up an exciting artistic mix
-Developer plans to redevelop historic Worcester office building in to apartments and commercial space
-Related: Slater Building in 1909 and its predecessor, the Butman Block
-Murder at O'Connor's: Amanda Dabrowski was alert and talking after being stabbed 58 times
-Related: "Excuse me, you’ve been stabbed"; Bystanders recall trying to help Amanda Dabrowski
-Related: Former Lt. Gov. Tim Murray testifies in murder trial (5:45)
-JetBlue ends J.F.K. flight from Worcester, starts Orlando this week
-Y.W.C.A. opens nominations for Erskine Award
-Worcester to pay $33.8 million in overtime wages in fiscal year 2023
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester Council agenda preview -- Coes zoning, unawarded A.R.P.A. money
-10 local students awarded scholarships
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester - "Hit-and-run or homicide? Travis Monroe - Oct. 1, 2006". Video (22:18). Audio (23:36)
>HOMES: What size apartment $1,500 a month gets you in Worcester, Boston and Springfield
>FOOD: Down to the final 8 of Best Ice Cream Stand in Central Mass. contest
-ICYMI: House, 4 cars hit by gunfire in Worcester neighborhood, 2 arrested. Video (:30)
-"The need is great": Jeremiah's Inn hosts 29th annual summer food drive
-Hot Dog eating contest in city benefits Worcester County Food Bank
-Worcester valedictorians share their diverse stories of success
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Behind the scenes of maintaining a large school building
-Wachusett Technology department gets an upgrade
-Lamoureux Ford wins national award for 26th consecutive year (1:03)
-More than just great coffee at Brilla (:36)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Peacock on the lam in Charlton; police searching for its owner
-State police names Clinton pastor at Chaplain Corps
-Kerrigan, Kobus retain their seats in Clinton
-West Boylston police log June 5th to 11th
-Millbury High School graduation
-Nashoba building project heads to state board
-Wachusett area public safety logs
-N.E.A.D.S. puppy raising program offers a selfless and rewarding way to give back
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Enter to win 2 tickets to Christopher Cross, Justin Hayward June 18th show at Hanover Theatre
-Justine Covault's final album a compelling capstone of a life in music
-History, memory: Worcester Black Heritage-Juneteenth event set
-Joe Fusco Jr. reads his work at the Greendale Y.M.C.A. in Worcester
-Byzantine chant at St. George Orthodox Cathedral in Worcester
-Worcesteria: A new community fridge at St. Matthew's
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: The forgotten part of my TEDx talk
-WCCA-TV's Talk of Main Street No. 11 (29:40): Former Mayor Konnie Lukes, Justice Mel Greenberg (ret.), 016 founder Mark Henderson
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 9 (28:07): EMF Medical Conference
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a business leader, professor at WPI for 35 years and mother of 10
>SPORTS: Rockies beat Red Sox, 4-3
-Nuggets take home first NBA title in rugged 94-89 win over Heat
-First-place Bravehearts improve to 12-4 with win in Nashua. Next home game 6:30 Thursday
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Here's where and when the Central Mass. teams will play in the state semifinals
-Shea sharp on mound, as Saint John's takes advantage of miscues to upset Westford Academy
-Worcester field hockey fall camp opens registration
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
-NATIONAL: The Great Grift -- How billions in COVID relief aid was stolen or wasted
-U.S. military says helicopter accident leaves 22 American troops injured
-Tragic: A father drowned at the Jersey Shore while attempting to save his daughter, police say
>NEW ENGLAND: Man collided with a parked police cruiser, charged with D.U.I.
-3-year-old Maine boy badly burned in vehicle fire
>BUSINESS: W.B.J. editorial -- Housing push needs local cooperation
-A massive UPS strike could devastate the economy. It could be just 8 weeks away
>HEALTH: Obesity changes the brain, with "no sign of reversibility," expert says
-WCCA-TV's Health Matters No. 232 (28:06): Updates with COVID
>SHOPPING: Amazon Prime Day 2023 -- What we know, expert predictions and early deals
>COLLEGES: UMass Medical School, Moderna partner to provide microscopes to Worcester middle schools
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The best cruise ports in the Caribbean
>TV/STREAMING: Pat Sajak announces "Wheel of Fortune" retirement, says upcoming season will be his last as host
>MOVIES: Everyone agrees these movies and shows put you in a good mood
>CELEBRITY: Treat Williams, "Everwood" and "Deep Rising" star, dies in motorcycle crash at 71
>ANIMALS: Horse walks into her dad's house for pets (3:01)
>HISTORY: Worcester Airport, 1955
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Doctor arranges big surprise for patient who had Patriots jersey cut off during medical emergency
-Meanwhile, in Ecuador, "dead" woman wakes in coffin at her own funeral
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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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