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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 86 today in Worcester
+6:00: Central Mass. drought status ends thanks to summer rain
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:22)
+6:00: Stephen DiRado’s Bell Pond photos are subject of N.Y.C. show, new book
+6:00: Worcester Arts Council opens grant application
+6:00: Gateway Players announce October dates for "The Outsider"
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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