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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:45). High of 80 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Another juror dismissed from Carlos Asencio murder trial as graphic testimony continues
+6:00: Worcester Summer Getaway with Delta contest to give 2 round-trip tickets
+6:00: "Friendly" racoon hanging out on Worcester's West Side
+6:00: Radio Worcester Radio Roundtable (43:31): Discussing Polar Park expenses
+6:00: John Monfredo: “Worcester: The city that reads” book drive a huge success
+Noon: Quinsigamond Elementary School teacher retires after nearly 40 years
+Noon: Greendale Job Fair 11-2 on Thursday
+Noon: Studio Theatre Worcester's "The Mad Ones" reaches out beyond the stage
+Noon: Last Call: Comedian Anthony Amorello
+Noon: Writing Lines: South Shore stories, modern Beats and more
-Help Worcester P.D. find missing 14-year-old
-Teen tasered, 3 face charges after fight at Worcester baseball game
-Jurors view 2 knives and autopsy photos as Worcester restaurant murder trial continues
-Worcester announces $2 million in A.R.P.A. funds for food insecurity
-Former Worcester Superintendent Maureen Binienda to lead Easthampton schools
-Worcester contractor fined $115,000 for asbestos violations
-Mosquito spraying in Worcester begins
-Patient accused of stabbing nurse in the neck at Gardner hospital (1:46)
-"Antiques Roadshow" taping at Old Sturbridge Village stirs excitement
-Unsolved: Worcester - "Hit-and-run or homicide? Travis Monroe - Oct. 1, 2006". Video (22:18). Audio (23:36)
-ICYMI: Developer plans to redevelop historic Worcester office building in to apartments and commercial space
-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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Retiring staff at Wachusett leave their mark
-Watch as Brilla Coffee travels 2,000 miles from Nicaragua to your cup (2:52)
-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)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Moose spotted walking around Millbury neighborhood
-STARTS TODAY! Shrewsbury Farmers Market 2:30-6:30 Wednesdays until September 20th outside the Senior Center
-Worcester County Sheriff Lou Evangelidis thanks seniors with picnic
-Auburn Elks Lodge is hosting annual Kids Safety Day 9-noon Saturday
-Leicester P.D. warns residents about scams
-Sterling student's project isn’t your mother’s science fair project
-Westborough Cemetery Memorial Project looks to create monument honoring late state hospital patients
-Clinton approves budget and spending
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Don't Miss Events: Queer AF, Movies on the Common and Asian Festival
-Radio Worcester: Timeless allure of AM radio talk shows: A window into engaging conversations
-Fashion, culture at the 20th annual Asian Festival in Worcester
-Troy Gonyea brings the blues to starlite as Troy Mercy
-The Poet's Cauldron brewing up an exciting artistic mix
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 9 (28:07): EMF Medical Conference
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 70 (28:21): Partisan Politics
>OBITUARIES: Tribute and fundraiser for "best mechanic in Worcester" who died unexpectedly in his sleep at 54
>SPORTS: Worcester Academy graduate Michael Malone coaches Denver Nuggets to title
-Red Sox lose to Rockies, 7-6
-Defense shines at Day 2 of Patriots minicamp
-Golden Knights blast Panthers, 9-3, in Game 5 to capture Stanley Cup
-First-place Bravehearts beat New Britain, 6-3. Next home game 6:30 Thursday
-WooBall weekly: Bravehearts' 4-2 week keeps them at the top of the standings
-WooSox lose to Norfolk, 3-0
-WooSox Weekly: WooSox win series against Rochester, inch back towards .500 mark
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Millbury baseball coach Ron Silvestri celebrates 600th career win
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
-NATIONAL: 10 hit in mass shooting after Denver wins NBA title
-"Restless" Italy volcano could erupt for the first time since 1538: study
-Tragic: Man dies after saving grandson from rip current in Florida
>NEW ENGLAND: 38-year-old drowns while swimming in N.H. lake
-2 kids suffer "burn-like injuries" after acid poured on slides at Mass. playground
>BUSINESS: 3 Central Mass. companies among 200 best to work for
>HEALTH: Study suggests up to 320 hospitalized for heat in Worcester every year
-Is sleep apnea "just" snoring or something more serious?
>SHOPPING: Maker of Pyrex, Instant Pot files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
>COLLEGES: Worcester State ranked among state’s 3 best for elementary reading education
-Holy Cross partners with Worcester Public Schools to introduce classics to young students
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The cutest main streets across America
>HOMES: What size apartment $1,500 a month gets you in Worcester, Boston and Springfield
>FOOD: Frozen strawberries, fruit blends sold at Walmart recalled for Hepatitis A risk
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix comedy with Pierce Brosnan, Ellen Barkin and Adam Devine (2:40)
>MOVIES: Disney pushes "Avatar 3" to 2025, sets 2 "Star Wars" films for 2026
>CELEBRITY: Cormac McCarthy, author of "No Country for Old Men," dies at 89
>ANIMALS: Latest pets up for adoption in the Worcester area
>HISTORY: Former Y.W.C.A. on Chatham Street in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Boy hears dad's voice for the first time after getting hearing aids
-Meanwhile, Massachusetts ranked third most likely to survive an alien invasion, study shows
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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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