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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 90 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: While its Worcester warehouse sits idle, Amazon has been paying property taxes. Here's how much.
+6:00: Worcester 311 mobile app now available for download
+6:00: Man stabbed in chest at Planet Fitness in Gardner (2:15)
+Noon: Worcester convenience store sells $100,000 lottery ticket
+Noon: Listen Up: Linnea's Garden, Ashley Deyj. Rose Gold Glasses
+Noon: Last Call: Novelist Courtney Kuketz
-Surveillance images show assault at Worcester Popeye's over wrong order (:26). Article
-Suspect in Colby Avenue shooting, standoff held without bail
-Related: Worcester police ask for public’s help in Colby Avenue standoff investigation
-Earlier: Restraining orders issued against resident of Worcester house in 13-hour standoff
-Huge bobcat spotted in Worcester neighborhood (1:41). Article
-Judge tosses former Holy Cross coach's lawsuit
-Developer plans second big Shrewsbury Street apartment building
-$11.3 million in counterfeit goods seized in Shrewsbury storage units, police say
-Bystanders rescue mother, 2 boys from fiery wreck in Charlton (1:53). Article
-Worcester Public Schools releases Night Life schedule
-Worcester Public Schools summer meals schedule
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester -- 50th Anniversary of Worcester's Deadliest Fire - Part 1. Video (22:57). Audio (24:06)
>DINING OUT: How restaurants can trick diners into spending more
-Millbury woman completes Rosalina’s Kitchen "Avalanche" Italian dish challenge
-NEW! Meg's Journey, Part 4 (11:26): Meg describes how she had to navigate the healthcare system to get needed care
-Earlier: Meg's Journey, Part 3 (9:20); Meg's Journey, Part 2 (6:11); Meg's Journey, Part 1 (7:12)
-Related: Fundraiser for Meg and her family
-ICYMI: Legendary rock band Chicago coming to Worcester
-Worcester man sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for child sex abuse images
-Brother of Polar Beverages stabbing suspect contacted victim, prosecutor says
-Worcester rolls out 311 app to report problems, nuisance
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): 2023-24 before and after school registration open
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
-60 shall be nifty for enhanced Fred Warren Road Race in Holden
-Watch as Brilla Coffee travels 2,000 miles from Nicaragua to your cup (2:52)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Patriots stars visit Ron Burton Training Village in Hubbardston (3:40)
-Charging stations and banners come to Clinton
-Temporary off-ramp for Mass Pike, I-495 opens
-NEW! Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Sterling Greenery opens new location in Paxton
-Shrewsbury Select Board makes appointments to town committees
-Weaving community through art and music at the Alternatives' Whitin Mill
-Explore the world of Herbert Hosmer
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Lavender Darcangelo of Fitchburg makes big impression on "America's Got Talent"
-Related: Heidi Klum shares video of Lavender's audition (9:31)
-Band Gold Star Blvd. ready to rock in Worcester
-Destructor set for Stormbringer Metal Festival at Ralph's Rock Diner
-Exploring the beautiful and fascinating libraries of Central Mass.
-Janice Harvey: History, school memories in visit to Watergate Hotel
-Radio Worcester (8:19): Alex Guardiola weighs in on homeless encampment debate
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 510 (27:59): Safe Injection Sites/2 Gage Street
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 317 (28:27): Chris Pinto
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who was a 50-year member of Eastside Post 201 and was known for his cake baking and decorating skills
>SPORTS: National League snaps All-Star Game losing streak
-Tour of the new Gillette Stadium renovations (2:49)
-Punch-Out at Polar Park boxing card August 4th takes shape with local fighters on slate
-St. John's grad Tyler Nielsen boosts Bravehearts bullpen this summer
-Bravehearts fall, 8-7, remain in first place. Next home game: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts sit atop league standings after 4-2 week
-Craft Beer, live music, free hot dog, and a chance to be seen on TV. Bravehearts' holding Craft Beer Night on Thursday
-Pirates drop crucial game to Wranglers, 37-32
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-NATIONAL: Leslie Van Houten, follower of cult leader Charles Manson, released from California prison
-Historic California red tide killing, sickening sea lions, dolphins
-Tragic: 9-year-old killed at grandma's birthday party
>NEW ENGLAND: Extreme flooding leaves path of destruction in Vermont (2:34)
>COLLEGES: Worcester State faculty and students receive summer research grants
-UMass Medical School, UMass Memorial launch Lupus Center
>HOMES: 10 most expensive homes sold in Worcester County, July 2nd to 8th. 10 least expensive
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 unbelievably charming European medieval walled cities to visit
>BUSINESS: Inflation is believed to have slowed sharply in June
-Bank of America accused of opening fake accounts and charging illegal junk fees
>FOOD: Understanding this food label could save you thousands
>SHOPPING: Total coverage of Amazon Prime Day July 11th and 12th
-Best Buy Black Friday in July sale; Walmart+ Week sales; Target Circle Week sales
>HEALTH: Over 3 in 4 Americans contracted COVID by end of 2022, a C.D.C. review of blood data shows
>TV/STREAMING: The wildest talk show moments of 2023 so far
>MOVIES: Jamie Lee Curtis says "Freaky Friday 2" will “for sure” happen – but not until writers' strike ends
>CELEBRITY: Aretha Franklin's 2014 handwritten will found valid by a jury
>ANIMALS: Worcester area pets up for adoption -- Meet Quinn, Luna and more
>HISTORY: White City Amusement Park in the mid-1940's (1:51)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Quick-thinking manager saves suicidal man from Connecticut River
-Meanwhile, in Australia, apartment listing goes viral after renters spot hilarious detail
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:12). High of 37 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Driver hospitalized after car crashes into Dollar Tree store in Worcester (:20). Article
-Worcester apartment project on Shrewsbury Street faces parking concerns
-A year after scathing report on use of force, sex acts, Worcester police have new policies
-Worcester Public Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh retires
-TODAY! Guns to Gardens gun buyback
-Related: Radio Worcester (12:45): Dr. Michael Hirsch on Worcester’s “Guns to Gardens” program
-TODAY! The final Village Marketplace of 2025
-Worcester police officers honored at City Hall promotion ceremony
-Proposed development would bring 270 units, supermarket and a half-dozen other businesses to abandoned Shrewsbury factory site
-Dark Downeast Podcast (35:45): The murder of John E. Volungis Jr.
-Worcester Guardian week in review: Legacy businesses, tax rate debate, winter prep
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:36): Worcester snowstorm response, police oversight & affordability
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:03): Tax rates, infrastructure challenges and a major coaching milestone
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': Bonchon, from owners of Gong cha, sees crowds, lines
-ICYMI: Couple arrested after 5-hour standoff in Worcester (1:37). Article
-Related: Worcester officers treated for hypothermia after standoff
-Water restored as crews continue work on Shore Drive in Worcester
-Winter homeless shelter to open at former Quality Inn near Lincoln Plaza
-Worcester woman wins Lucky for Life, takes lump sum of $390,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Phone-free school by 2026? The newest phone policy controversy
-Merry Christmas from Lamoureux Ford! (:47)
-Chief Tim Sherblom sworn in as head of Central Mass. Chiefs of Police Association
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Pedestrian struck and killed on Providence Road in Northbridge
-Police determine threat at Sterling school not legitimate
-West Boylston town administrator, hired after flag controversy, headed to Rutland
-TODAY! Santa visits Paxton Fire Department
-Apple store opens in Millbury
-Disabled veteran tax exemption available in Shrewsbury
-Kindled Planning hopes to "spark" more for customers
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Assabet Valley Mastersingers, High Command and more ...
-"Sister's Christmas Catechism" coming to Worcester
-"Night Lights" named best holiday garden display in nation
-Anxious Taylor Swift was scared to continue Eras Tour after Vienna terror threat
>OPINION: Tom Marino: Extremist views of Worcester’s self-proclaimed moderates
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1399 (24:41): John Stanford, Executive Director, Incubate
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (59:28)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Professor Emerita at UMass Medical School
>SPORTS: What’s impressed Josh McDaniels the most about Drake Maye this season
-Jayson Tatum looks spry in latest workout videos amid injury recovery
-Holy Cross baseball, men's lacrosse announce schedules
-A banner day: St. Paul honors championship history of former high schools
>CARS: List of the most stolen cars in 2025 revealed
>NATIONAL: Terrifying gas explosion caught on doorbell cam (:49). Article
-The 10 richest states in America
-Tragic: 8 high school athletes injured during training run after car veers onto sidewalk in suspected D.U.I. crash
>NEW ENGLAND: Brian Walshe trial recap (21:57): After closing statements, the jury deliberates
-Driver shaken after alleged road rage shooting on I-495 (1:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI professor named Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors
-Assumption named peacebuilder and conflict-resolution expert Alice Nderitu Civic Friendship Fellow
-Late-night breakfast at Clark, in photos
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Where to go in Charlevoix, a French-Canadian snow globe
>BUSINESS: Lawmakers mull action on "dynamic" A.I.-powered pricing in wake of "shocking" Instacart report
-Open AI, Microsoft face lawsuit over ChatGPT’s alleged role in Conn. murder-suicide
-Radio Worcester (7:03): Holiday spending budgeting and scam-proofing advice
-Former Worcester City Councilor candidate founds organization to address systemic oppressions
>HOMES: Foreclosures are soaring in the U.S.: study
>SHOPPING: Shoppers say ’tis the season for inflation, poll finds
>HEALTH: Tips to protect your sleep during the holidays (4:56)
-Under 7 hours of sleep shortens your life — 5 tricks to snooze faster
>TV/STREAMING: How to stream Taylor Swift docuseries, "The End of an Era," on Disney+
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Die My Love," "Christy," and more
>CELEBRITY: Jason Bateman makes eyebrow-raising remark about sister Justine
-Judi Dench believes Harvey Weinstein has "done his time" for sexual assault, says she forgives him
>ANIMALS: Bear cub runs across frozen Hubbardston pond (:37)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: 187 Washington St., Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Steve Hartman’s 10 most memorable stories over the years (29:41)
-Meanwhile, escaped horse visits New York's J.F.K. Airport
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