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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: 34-year-old man found dead on Worcester park bench (pictured)
+6:00: Just 5 years old, a $12 million visitor center in Worcester is closed, its future unclear
+6:00: Dorchester man arrested for Worcester vehicle break-in
+6:00: Dozens of vehicles broken into in Auburn
+6:00: What freedom means: Reading of Douglass speech set in Worcester
+6:00: Find July 4th fireworks around Worcester
+6:00: Trombetta's vs. Froze Zone in final round of Best Central Mass. Ice Cream Stand contest
+6:00: Worcesteria: Rain doesn't dampen the joy at Black Music Festival
-16-year-old girl missing in Worcester
-Missing Worcester man may be in need of medical attention
-Worcester industrial supplier acquired by Connecticut firm
-School chief Rachel Monárrez reflects on first year at helm
-Worcester celebrates Black musicians at Worcester Common
-Lavender Farm Festival offers picturesque family fun
-Worcester students learn the value of gardening with YouthGROW
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
>HOMES: 5 new homes for sale in Worcester
>DINING OUT: Mass. restaurants could face new allergy training requirements
-ICYMI: Worcester police looking for missing 49-year-old woman
-5 Johns busted in sting at Worcester hotels: W.P.D.
-Worcester man indicted on gun, drug charges
-Aviation blogger writes about "The Worcester Experience"
-North High assistant principal with stage 4 cancer throws out first pitch at WooSox game
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Ticketing enforcement in Holden results in 174 stops
-Watch as Brilla Coffee travels 2,000 miles from Nicaragua to your cup (2:52)
-Student mental health -- Panorama and School Counseling
-Lamoureux Ford wins national award for 26th consecutive year (1:03)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Ellie fighting cancer with help from community
-Shrewsbury Select Board approves licenses for 4 new businesses
-Small Town Pride held in North Brookfield despite roadblocks, protesters
-Grafton Fire Captain Bob Egan retires
-North Grafton boy gets treehouse as local Make-A-Wish chapter celebrates 10,000th wish (1:52)
-Pineo Family Farm nurtures a legacy
-Wachusett area public safety logs
-Tahanto Regional announces fourth quarter honor roll
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
-Selections from what customers at That's Entertainment are reading
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 171 (28:32): Charles Luster, 2Gether We Eat
-WCCA-TV's This is Worcester No. 169 (28:32): Aids Project Worcester, 1 of 2
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to owner of former Worcester bar
>SPORTS: White Sox beat Red Sox, 4-1
-Bravehearts Alumni Weekend set for July 28th to 30th
-Bravehearts split doubleheader in Vermont. Next home game: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 9-2
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
-NATIONAL: 2 slain, dozen wounded during shooting at street party in Michigan
-When wealthy adventurers take huge risks, who should foot the bill for rescue attempts?
-Tragic: Man, stepson die after hiking in Big Bend National Park in 119-degree heat
>NEW ENGLAND: 3 people stabbed, beaten to death in Newton home, search on for killer
-Police: Wrong way driver causes 5-car crash in New Hampshire
>COLLEGES: Clark Challenge. Change. podcast (11:17): Alum gives briefing on cases before the Supreme Court
>BUSINESS: Is the Great Resignation over? Americans aren’t quitting like they used to
-Worcester smart-building firm receives $3.8 million loan to more than double workforce
>SHOPPING: Amazon Prime Day -- Apple AirPods on sale ahead of Prime Day
>HEALTH: UMass Medical School digital medicine study uses smart toilet seat to monitor heart health
-Decline in blood donations could put stress on U.S. supply
>FOOD: McDonald's Cheesy jalapeno bacon quarter pounder available in July
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 South American islands you need to see
>TV/STREAMING: Bryan Cranston confirms "Malcolm in the Middle" reboot discussions
>MOVIES: Spidey edges "Elemental" to win weekend, "The Flash" barely beats "No Hard Feelings"
>CELEBRITY: YouTube star MrBeast claims he was invited on doomed Titanic sub
>ANIMALS: Dog goes bananas when dad proposes to mom (3:24)
>HISTORY: The former Tech Hifi on Park Ave. in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Deputies hold manatee's head above water for hours to keep it from drowning
-Meanwhile, in Alabama, watch as cow interrupts Bible school at church
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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
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-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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