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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 90 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Air quality alert issued for Worcester County
+Noon: Worcester residents try their luck ahead of lottery drawings
+Noon: Missing person located in Boylston
+Noon: Jazz singer Cécile McLorin Salvant debuts in Worcester
+Noon: Madrid theater group brings unique tale of the Inquisition to Worcester
-Tornado touches down in North Brookfield (1:40)
-Flash flooding reported throughout Fitchburg during storm (2:32)
-T&G signs lease to remain in Downtown Worcester
-Worcester man charged in connection with gun threats on Cutler Street
-Worcester as a Workout City: Summer fitness for all
-Table Talk Pies' new president looking to the future
-Volunteers build S.T.E.M. "makerspace" at Worcester elementary school
-Wall Street Journal: Worcester Art Museum rolls out a selection of its world-class collection of watercolors, rarely seen due to their fragility
-How a presentation helped former Worcester Academy athlete from Holden catch his cancer early
-Meg's Journey, Part 4 (11:26): Meg describes how she had to navigate the healthcare system to get needed care
-Related: Fundraiser for Meg and her family
-Where Worcester youth can find free summer meals
>DINING OUT: Green Plate chef shares the key to healthy, delicious meals
-ICYMI: Do you know this guy? Worcester police ask for help
-Help police identify man wanted in thefts from local banks
-Advocates urge Attorney General to issue report on clergy sexual abuse in Worcester, other Mass. dioceses
-Worcester nonprofit gives out-of-state shelter cats a new lease on life
-Worcester has paid out nearly $13.6 million in claims, settlements the last 5 years
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Photo editor class 1 p.m. Monday at Senior Center
-Board of Selectmen seeks applicants to serve on Monty Tech School District board
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
-Joseph Sullivan is 2023 Person of the Year
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Dudley facing 2 crucial votes amid town budget crunch
-Sri Radha Damodara temple in Shrewsbury hosts inauguration ceremony
-Person shot in Clinton, roadway closed for hours
-Jefferson student honored at annual SkillsUSA event
-NEW! Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Shrewsbury "Town Manager Download" podcast (48:27): Be in the “H2-Know” about your water system
-Clinton High students win big with zombie apocalypse
-Community members sought for Project Bread's Council of People with Lived Experience
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: $10 off tickets to select Hanover Theatre shows through July 31st
-Ken Bates: Shelters a bridge from streets to a home in Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 903 (28:27): Summer Reading
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 390 (27:25): Gary Rosen
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Professor Emeritus of Nursing at Worcester State
>SPORTS: DeAndre Hopkins signs a 2-year deal with Tennessee
-Red Sox beat Cubs, 11-5
-Bravehearts rained out. Next home game: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday
-WooSox beat Jumbo Shrimp, 9-8
-Revolution beats D.C. United, 4-0
-LeBron James to switch to No. 23 to "respect" Bill Russell
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-NATIONAL: Georgia man accused of killing 4 dead after manhunt
-Flash flooding claims at least 5 lives in Pennsylvania
-Tragic: Woman dies free-solo climbing at Rocky Mountain National Park
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 dead after dirt bike crashes into S.U.V. near Wareham plaza
-Journalist files suit against Mass. D.A. over police misconduct records
>COLLEGES: UMass Medical School researcher wins $500,000 grant
-UMass Medical School leaders make up nearly half of highest paid state employees
>HOMES: Worcester County real estate transfers for July 16th
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 fairytale destinations in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Radio Worcester's Voice of Business (34:36)
>SHOPPING: Teacher discount at Target returns for back-to-school season
>HEALTH: Doctor discusses alarming severe maternal morbidity stats
-Nearly 1 in 10 U.S. kids diagnosed with developmental disability: C.D.C.
>FOOD: Late start puts damper on local corn crop
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Netflix doc "Poisoned: The Dirty Truth About Your Food" (2:03)
>MOVIES: "Mission Impossible 7" falls short of box office expectations
>CELEBRITY: Jane Birkin, actress and singer who inspired Hermès Birkin bag, dead at 76
>ANIMALS: Hundreds of golden retrievers gather to mark the breed’s 155th anniversary (:18)
>HISTORY: Future still uncertain for Worcester Memorial Auditorium after decades of being empty
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mom wins $500,000 lottery prize less than a month after son won $518,774
-Meanwhile, in California, watch wildlife officials try to capture surfboard-stealing otter
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Classifieds
+Fire Apparatus Repairman, City of Worcester
-Multiple positions at Holden restaurant
-2 patrol positions at Leicester Police Department
-Part-time servers at local restaurant
-Bus and van drivers at W.R.T.A.
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:44). High of 64 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Counterfeit ticket scam leads to parents missing Worcester high school graduation
+6:00: Facing eviction, Worcester's Boston Market owner plans a rebranding instead
+6:00: Providence & Worcester train derails in Rhode Island neighborhood
+6:00: Worcester police arrest suspect in connection with shooting near University Park
+6:00: Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
+6:00: W.R.T.A. adds new accessible vans to paratransit fleet
+6:00: Shakira, Jason Aldeen concerts at Fenway Park abruptly canceled (:31)
+6:00: Former Holy Cross star Stacey Hochkins named USA Hockey Adult Player of the Year
+Noon: Bullet found in parking lot of Auburn Middle School; school had been dismissed
+Noon: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
+Noon: Traditional food and music on tap at Middle Eastern Festival
+Noon: "American Idol" winner David Cook to headline annual Pet Rock Fest
+Noon: Summer@Music Worcester returns with 3 different concerts
+Noon: Worcester students eye "Origin" as part of ArtsWorcester Future Arts Workers
+Noon: Joann Fabrics officially closed in Shrewsbury
-Police investigating death of college student in Worcester
-Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
-Worcester police investigate gunfire at University Park; person treated for wounds
-Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school
-Heralded Worcester school faces possible closure as state Senate cuts its funding
-Worcester clothing brand Cosmic Unicornz to find permanent home
-Fitness in the Parks Summer Series kickoff Friday
-Administration seeking to close 2 Central Mass. Job Corps centers as part of elimination of program nationwide
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for May
-Doherty Memorial High School graduation (1:37:57)
-Worcester Public Schools' Ask the Superintendent (22:10): Vision of a learner with Belmont Street School
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Lobster Rolls (5:17)
-ICYMI: Workers threaten to strike at UMass Memorial Health
-Firm to study solutions to I-290 divide in Worcester
-18-unit apartment complex planned on site of old 3-decker in Worcester
-Worcester wants to reclaim its manufacturing leadership, but tariffs may stand in the way
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): May & June Senior Center events
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden police welcome new officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Vandals destroy Leominster Little League fields (2:23). Article
-In Shrewsbury Center, a new gathering place for the Jewish community
-High school productions up for TAMY awards
-Clinton student-athletes receive honors from coaches
-West Boylston police log May 19th to 25th
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Creative and creepy: Mike Mars talks about a life in film, music and horror
-On self-titled debit album, Sunday Junkie sets stage for musicians' next chapter
-The Big E announces Train as 2025 headliner. See schedule, ticket info
>OPINION: Nicole Bell: Cassie Ventura's story deserves to end in justice
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Open letter to Councilor Bergman
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 928 (27:59): Maureen Schwab
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (47:50)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Worcester Fire Chief Geoffrey Gardell
>SPORTS: Stefon Diggs' boat party causes stir as he misses Patriots O.T.A.s
-Patriots O.T.A. takeaways: Drake Maye improves, but offense still a step behind
-Bravehearts win season opener, 9-7
-What to know before Bravehearts Opening Day
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway. Next home game: 6:30 Friday. Get tickets here
-Red Sox lose to Brewers, 6-5
-Holy Cross men’s soccer names 2025 team captains
-Jeopardy! highlights WooSox player's unique and clever nickname
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 5-4
>NATIONAL: D.O.G.E. can access sensitive Treasury payment systems, judge rules
-3 city-killing asteroids could strike Earth within weeks
>TRAGIC: Man dies in crash while giving daughter driving lesson: Reports
>NEW ENGLAND: Missing U.N.H. student found dead
-Karen Read trial analysis (21:23): Courtroom showdown after prosecution's crash finale
>COLLEGES: Voice artist and Holy Cross class of 1968 alum James Conlan
-Assumption president says colleges must "take a hard look" at themselves
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Weekend getaway in Connecticut
>BUSINESS: Market Basket C.E.O. Arthur T. Demoulas placed on leave amid new allegations (2:23). Article
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Take W.B.J.'s 2025 Midyear Economic Forecast survey
>SHOPPING: Walmart uses hidden barcodes to avoid "skip scanning"
>HEALTH: Weight loss in middle age offers long-term health benefits
-Skin cancer prevention: What you may not know about sunscreen, health (2:10)
>FOOD: How 1 ingredient transformed McDonald's Egg McMuffin
>TV/STREAMING: Until Friday, Peacock streaming deal for just $25 for a year
>MOVIES: Is "Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning" really the end? Tom Cruise may have revealed answer
>CELEBRITY: Brad Pitt speaks out on finalizing Angelina Jolie divorce after 8 years
>ANIMALS: Courageous puppy fights off pack of coyotes in 45-minute battle, heart-stopping video shows
>HISTORY: Worcester Heritage Society snapshots: 1870s Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Winchester 8-year-old recognized for fundraising success
-Meanwhile, in Florida, trapper wrestles alligator on highway median
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
-Worcester Area Director (part-time), Matthew 25
+Multiple positions, Nancy Chang Restaurant
+Police officers, town of Leicester
-Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
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