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>WEATHER: No rain! High of 82 today in Worcester (3:39)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester man charged with murdering 4-year-old daughter
-Man said over FaceTime he shot Worcester teen in the back, police say
-Worcester man charged with killing brother
-Earlier: Man shot, killed in Worcester; suspect in custody
-Flying Rhino closes; location taken over by long-time Worcester restaurateurs
-UMass Medical School could recoup millions in grants after court ruling
-Worcester lawyer in line for Juvenile Court judgeship
-WATCH: City councilors discuss being targeted by threats
-Ready to Rumble! Wrestling, hot dog-eating contest and more set for Ralph's Rock Diner
-Related: 110 FM The Pike (9:35): Josh Dolan on Top Dog Hot Dog Eating Contest
-State pools in Worcester open Saturday
-Look up! Fireworks shows in Central Massachusetts
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:33): Worcester protests spark City Council rift
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:49): Free speech, public impact and City Hall security changes
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 places to shop & eat (5:27)
-ICYMI: Contractor accused of scamming customers arrested after evading police for 2 years
-Worcester is one of the top 5 riskiest cities to drive in, study finds. See rank
-"It's our Independence Day": Worcester commemorates Juneteenth
-Worcester city councilors fear for their safety amid rise in threats and harassment
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Small clubs are taking a dive
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Wachusett Echo: The rebranding of the Pathways Program
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Dudley, health director part ways. Here's what we know
-Shrewsbury man arrested after police find him hiding in bathroom during 911 response
-Pay-as-you-throw bag price increase in Shrewsbury July 21st
-Spencer selectmen discuss drafting emergency medical services R.F.P.
-Rutland sets plan for new administrator search
-Blackstone Valley Tech graduation
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Juneteenth Festival, "Grease," Swift tribute and more
-17 teens vie for crown at Miss Massachusetts teen pageant in Worcester
-Boston Calling music festival taking a year off in 2026
-Youth Acting Company to host "Grease" production starring Grafton teen
>OPINION: First Person: Thoreau, Frost and the power of woods and words
-Manny Jae Media's Innverviews (43:22): Brian Allen, incoming Superintendant, Worcester Public Schools
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former book reviewer for Telegram & Gazette
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Giants, 7-5
-Rafael Devers explains willingness to play first base for Giants, not for Red Sox
-Bravehearts sweep Norwich, 12-3 and 6-5. Next home page 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Get tickets here
-'Sader Stories (2:13): Haley Murphy, Crusader of the Year
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 7-1
-Central Mass. High School Sports Awards: See all spring player of the year nominees
>NATIONAL: Top 10 healthiest cities in America for 2025
-The hidden history of female spies and C.I.A. agents
>TRAGIC: Bowling coach kills student in murder-suicide
>NEW ENGLAND: Juror reflects on trial as Karen Read's parents speak out (21:46)
-Traffic mess on Mass. Pike again this weekend
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria golf tournament winners
-WPI appoints Daniel Linzell as Dean of Engineering
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Play Airlines ending all flights to Boston this fall
>BUSINESS: Highest-paying management jobs for people in Worcester
-Aflac customer data breached by cybercriminals in hit to U.S. insurers
>HEALTH: F.D.A. launches program for faster drug reviews
-Doctor on importance of C.P.R. training, lyme disease and tick season (3:47)
-City of Worcester (1:23:09): W.S.C. Stay Connected - Osteoporosis awareness and prevention
>FOOD: Popular cereal brand pulls fan-favorite flavors from shelves
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Netflix movie "Happy Gilmore 2" (2:33)
>MOVIES: Steven Spielberg thought "Jaws" would be the last movie he'd direct
>CELEBRITY: Anne Burrell's death under investigation as possible drug overdose
>ANIMALS: Woman finds the saddest beagle on the side of the road (1:46)
>HISTORY: Vintage arcade games still provide good old-fashioned fun
-Meanwhile, a woman's "healthy" lasagna outrages the internet
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>HELP WANTED
-Civil Engineer I, Town of Holden
-Transportation Coordinator, Holden Senior Center
-Veteran’s Agent, Town of Holden
-Worcester Area Director (part-time), Matthew 25
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:31). High of 82 today in Worcester
-"Super" El Niño winter impacts on New England
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Historic Worcester "Octagon House" for sale
+Noon: Massport announces new director of Worcester Regional Airport
-The search for Karen Solomon: Where the investigation stands after 6 days
-Earlier: First H.E.L.P. issues statement amid search for Karen Solomon, the nonprofit's founder
-Earlier: Karen Solomon timeline: Surveillance, cellphone ping and 3 days searching Coes Pond
-Earlier: If Coes Pond produces nothing, search for Karen Solomon could shift from water recovery to fugitive hunt
-Earlier: True Crime Report (Steve Huff): The Hunt for Karen Solomon and "True Crime Brain"
-Paxton man charged in fiery O.U.I. crash that killed father, 8-year-old daughter (2:50). Article
-Worcester man charged in 2012 killing found not guilty of prison assault
-Police: Worcester man shouted "suicide by cop" while brandishing scissors
-Worcester Business Journal's 40 Under Forty: The next generation is taking over
-Aislinn Doyle: WPS in Brief for August
-Worcester store sells $100,000 lottery ticket
-Worcester County Wonders: Hidden history in a Clinton optical illusion
-Under new federal rules, tens of thousands of Mass. residents have lost food assistance
>DINING OUT: Radio Worcester (13:36): Cyprian Keyes welcomes public back to its restaurant
-Table Hoppin': Sandwiches, cannoli a draw at Sturbridge's Mangia Bene
-ICYMI: Area woman avoids prison for stealing $110K of dead person's benefits
-Shooting suspect at Worcester County Jail extradited to Arizona
-Primary foes Mary Keefe, Ron Waddell clash over experience, criminal justice issues
-Related: 15th Worcester District debate Wednesday: Mary Keefe vs. Ron Waddell
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Val's hiring for all positions
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Disoriented man breaks into locked Shrewsbury residence during nighttime
-Man charged with sexually assaulting woman at Lions Club meeting in Leicester
-Tension at Grafton Select Board meeting over committee appointments
-Sturbridge historian to discuss Revolutionary War research at Jacob Edwards Library
-UP Academy Holland’s turnaround success offers a nuanced lesson on receivership
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: From Elm Park trash to vultures, ArtsWorcester grants become an exhibition
-Barry Manilow cancels more concerts at last minute after lung cancer battle
-Buckcherry tour bus involved in fatal South Carolina crash
-Boston Symphony Orchestra and musicians extend contract for 48 hours, delaying possible first strike (:33)
>OPINION: Tom Marino: Cherry picking politics in the face of tragedy
-Laurel: Entering play zone in Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Streetlights No. 6 (28:45)
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:32): Worcester charter review and police oversight
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Assumption professor
>SPORTS: Takeaways from Patriots' win over Eagles in NFL preseason (2:06)
-Eliot Wolf provides update on Christian Gonzalez contract talks
-Red Sox beat Giants, 5-4
-Halligan, Mila shine for Holy Cross women's soccer in win over Brown
-Holy Cross men’s soccer plays Merrimack to 2-2 tie
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Roman Anthony set to continue rehab in Worcester this week
-WooSox fall to Syracuse, 2-0
>NATIONAL: All about the 14 suspects in the alleged Penn State cocaine operation
-Why are Americans speaking 28% fewer words to each other?
-Tragic: October 7th survivor takes life on grave of lover Hamas murdered
>NEW ENGLAND: Analysis | What the defense established in Lindsay Clancy trial (2:56)
-Woman tells a Mass. officer she had just started a new insurance policy. He still had her car towed
>COLLEGES: How do I survive my first year in college? Here's advice from Clarkies
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The country that has more saunas than cars
>BUSINESS: D.O.J. and TikTok reach $400 million settlement amid child privacy violation
>HOMES: Worcester mid-year housing market review
>HEALTH: UMass Medical School professors: Quitting alcohol changes the brain and can increase the risk of compulsive drinking – new research in mice
>FOOD: Easy Meals: 15-minute tacos
-Hidden cost of buying groceries at Dollar General, Dollar Tree, Family Dollar and 99 Cent Store: study
>TV/STREAMING: Teaser for Season 3 of "The Pitt" on HBO (1:29)
>MOVIES: "National Treasure 3" in the works and has a script, director says
>CELEBRITY: Shelley Fabares, TV star who sang "Johnny Angel," dies at 82
-Harrison Ford, 84, shocks fans with new Indiana Jones announcement
>ANIMALS: New kitten sister won’t leave her sick brother’s side (2:23)
>HISTORY: The monkey wrench was invented in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: A construction crew uncovered a $10 million gold hoard
-Meanwhile, in Tennessee, bear crashes couple's anniversary getaway, rummages through tea shop
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+Water/Sewer Superintendent, town of Holden
-Servers, VIA Italian Table
-Bartenders and servers at Worcester restaurant
-Service Department at Lamoureux Ford
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