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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:46). High of 91 today in Worcester
-Worcester residents can use library, Senior Center as cooling centers
-Radio Worcester (15:35): Former Central Mass. resident Glen Gardner tells us what it's like living in Phoenix
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Man shot during armed robbery on Park Ave. in Worcester
-Second Worcester West Nile sample confirmed in Burncoat
-Related: TODAY! Mosquito spraying in Worcester on July 27th after West Nile Virus detected
-Worcester restaurant expanding, including a new patio
-8-year-old Ciara Barber of Worcester halfway to goal of visiting all 351 Massachusetts city and town halls
-Worcester woman lost her home over $2,600 in back taxes; How a landmark court case could give it back
-Related: Worcester has recouped nearly $1 million in tax liens since 2018, report shows
-Worcester man arrested for gun, drugs near Shrewsbury Street
-A female soccer player flees the Taliban, and finds a new life in Worcester
-Nicole Apostola: Worcester Pride candidate forum
-Bill Shaner: We’re finally asking the right questions
>DINING OUT: New Indian restaurant to open Friday in Canal District
-Meghan Milonopoulos, North High School assistant principal, dies at 41 after battle with cancer
-Related: Meg's Journey, Part 5 -- A tearful goodbye (3:45); Part 4 (11:26); Part 3 (9:20); Part 2 (6:11); Part 1 (7:12)
-ICYMI: Worcester video store, community media center opening
-Holden ski lodge turned horse barn, now converted to an Airbnb
-What's the future for the Christmas Tree Shops property in Shrewsbury?
-Nicole Apostola: On evaluating the city manager
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:13): Worcester City Council meeting confrontation
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Workers create new "shcool" zone in Holden (:31)
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
-Jason Bradshaw Memorial Scholarship awardees announced
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Traffic advisory in Leicester Thursday and Friday
-Sterling says goodbye to Terry Murray
-Hassanamisco Nipmuc Nation's 98th powwow in Grafton to be a "Gathering of the Bands"
-Family searching for dog they say was picked up by driver (1:51)
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-India Society of Worcester will be celebrating 60 years at the upcoming India Day on August 5th
-Fire, police personnel to conduct training at Spring Street School in Shrewsbury
-Water concerns spill over to Grafton Select Board meeting
-Radio Worcester (19:00): Tricia Pistone and Paul McKinnon of Health Alliance on closing of Leominster hospital maternity ward
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
-Gilbertsville brewery names beer after Channel 10's Quabbin documentary
>SHOWTIME: Summer Gospel Fest offers something for listeners of all backgrounds, beliefs
-Worcester Walks: At Winslow & Pleasant Park, a place of peace
-Listen Up: Brandie Blaze shines bright with "Broken Rainbows"
-Summer concert series continue in Item towns
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 72 (28:02): Mass. Organization of African Descendants
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to World War II veteran and longtime member of American Legion Tatnuck Post 288
>SPORTS: U.S. women get wake-up call in World Cup tie with Netherlands
-Patriots quarterback Mac Jones looks for "fresh start" as training camp begins
-Red Sox beat Braves, 5-3
-Bravehearts compete in All-Star Game
-Next Bravehearts home game: 10:30 a.m. Thursday (Camp Day Doubleheader)
-Plenty of race opportunities coming up on the Central Mass. running calendar
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-NATIONAL: 3 young Marines mysteriously found dead in car
-8 people hurt after boat runs aground, smashes into home at lake
-Tragic: Pregnant woman killed, 4 injured in Houston birthday shooting
>NEW ENGLAND: Multiple $1 million Powerball tickets sold in New England
-Busy summer season for Department of Conservation and Recreation firefighters
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 incredible underwater wonders you can visit
>BUSINESS: UPS, Teamsters reach agreement after threats of a strike: Here's what workers are getting
-Mass. lost jobs in June, but labor force dropouts kept unemployment low
>COLLEGES: At Anna Maria, new leadership for academic affairs and enrollment
>HEALTH: These are the signs your body is experiencing severe heat illness (1:16)
-Teens are using social media to diagnose themselves with A.D.H.D., autism and more. Parents are alarmed
>HISTORY: Former State Mutual Life Assurance Building
>HOMES: Ways to keep your air conditioner running smoothly in heat waves (2:06)
>FOOD: Worcester's American Vinegar Works releases an extra virgin olive oil
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Netflix docuseries on Johnny Depp-Amber Heard case (2:17)
>MOVIES: Tobin Bell becomes desperate jigsaw killer in "Saw X" first-look image
>CELEBRITY: Sinéad O’Connor, Irish singer behind "Nothing Compares 2 U" and more, dies at 56
-Jury acquits Kevin Spacey in London on sexual assault charges dating back to 2001
>ANIMALS: Man captures video of rare triple whale breach off Cape Cod (1:52)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): A World War II veteran toasts a long, happy life for 104th birthday
-Meanwhile, in Washington, loose llama blocks package delivery driver
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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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