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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 40 today in Worcester
-Harvey Leonard recalls the Blizzard of 1978 (15:18)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Restaurant opens at former site of Blackstone Herbs in Worcester
+6:00: Uxbridge home break-in suspect seen "exercising" before 3 thefts, police say (1:59)
+Noon: Worcester Bravehearts sold, will remain in city
+Noon: Central Mass. Jewish Film Fest finding a match with audiences
+Noon: Sarah Connell Sanders: Hearts, history, and a Worcester love affair
+Noon: Last Call: Toca Legacy, barbershop owner
-Judge allows suit against Worcester crisis pregnancy center to move forward (1:58). Article
-Veteran, 69, begins new chapter as Quinsigamond Community College student
-Worcester business confidence falls into pessimistic territory to begin 2024
-Worcester Canal District business closings: What does the future hold?
-Worcester spa, site of Thanksgiving shooting, has closed, faces state action
-City Council shuts down tents in parks, talks other strategies
-3-hour standoff follows report of domestic assault in Charlton
-Shrewsbury firefighters rescue snowmobiler on Jordan Pond
-I-290 detour coming with Mass. D.O.T. bridge project
-Black History Month events planned in Worcester
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant offering free meal for kids 12 and under on Mondays
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for public's help finding missing 15-year-old girl
-Former Worcester Police Chief Steven Sargent faces harassment suit
-Fallon Health building in Worcester to be converted into 198 apartments
-Burncoat Spirit Program welcomed home after national 3rd place
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Dawson receives Holden Garden Club grant
-NEW! At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
-Wachusett girls teams succeed at state level
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury celebrates Chinese New Year
-Southbridge Hotel rebrands as Wellsworth Hotel to attract new clients
-140-year-old Templeton bar reopens after devastating fire, thanks to the community (2:41)
-Winter Walks: Serene views highlight West Boylston's Old Stone Church
-Flags across Mass. at half-staff in honor of Fitchburg soldier
-Bigfoot expert presenting in Clinton
-Monument Square upgrade project underway
-John Marsi defeats David Adams in 6th Worcester District Republican primary
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Usher to make Boston stop on new nationwide tour
-Listen Up: Morgan Alyse flourishes with "Grow"
-100FM The Pike (11:48): Spencer Charnas from Ice Nine Kills talks to Mike Hsu
-Radio Worcester (12:15): Laura Marotta on Creative Hub’s groundbreaking
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 412 (28:04): Frank Chandler Part 1
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who spent 41 years at Norton/Saint-Gobain
>SPORTS: Worcester's Jamaine Ortiz boxes for world title Thursday in Las Vegas
-Bill Belichick turned down Falcons coaching offer, Boomer Esiason says
-Bruins lose to Calgary, 4-1
-IceCats founding father has grandson in NHL
-Fox, Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery to create joint sports streaming platform
-This week in Holy Cross Athletics
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
-Honda Accords, Civics, Pilots and CR-Vs recalled for airbag issue
>NATIONAL: Jennifer Crumbley, shooter’s mother, found guilty of manslaughter
-Los Angeles area experiences catastrophic floods as deadly atmospheric river slams California
-Tragic: 85-year-old grandfather mauled to death by dogs while protecting wife
>NEW ENGLAND: Opening statements begin in Adam Montgomery murder trial (:44)
-New lottery scratch ticket offers $1 million a year for life
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross hosts multi-faith prayer to welcome back students
-Anna Maria AMC@Work: Michelle Randall-Berry ‘91
-Clark professor: Can we feed the world by going with the grains?
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Historic Tropicana Las Vegas hotel closing this spring
>BUSINESS: Coworking space opens in Downtown Worcester
-Radio Worcester (27:38): ClearPath Financial — Fiscal health in the new year
>SHOPPING: Woman follows dream, now Lady Black Tie in Hudson is one of state's largest dress shops (2:17)
>HOMES: Average Boston condo now costs over $1 million, data shows
>HEALTH: In new study, UMass Medical School scientists induce toxicity to kill cancer cells
-Alzheimer's disease found to be transmitted through this medical treatment in bombshell study
>FOOD: Wegmans-branded humus recalled because of undeclared allergen
>TV/STREAMING: Amazon Prime Video begins showing ads
>MOVIES: Worcester's Anthony Molinari is in Oscar favorite "Oppenheimer"
>CELEBRITY: Annette Bening honored as Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year (:31)
>ANIMALS: Wild fish follows his diver best friend everywhere (3:07)
>HISTORY: A journey through Worcester history (14:59)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man picks up $4 million lottery win with dog, plans donation to Animal Rescue League
-Meanwhile, in South Korea, health officials warn against TikTok toothpick-eating trend
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In The News
>WEATHER: Dangerous heat & humidity, will feel like 95-100+ today in Worcester
-Worcester cooling centers open amid high temperatures
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Worcester man gets 6 years for loaded guns, silencer
+Noon: "Still so shocked!": Worcester woman wins $1 million on scratch ticket
+Noon: TCB preserves 85 units of affordable housing in Downtown Worcester
+Noon: Dog sitter lured into Southbridge home, kidnapped, police say. Article
+Noon: Things to Do: ArtsWorcester's "One" exhibit, Poet's Cauldron and more
+Noon: WooBox public art project celebrates community and brings pop of color
+Noon: 100 FM The Pike (13:56): Jeremy Piven
-Police raising funds to support officers seriously injured in alleged O.U.I. crash (1:20). Article
-Earlier: Woman charged with O.U.I. in Worcester crash that injured off-duty officers
-Man stabbed multiple times at Shell Station in Worcester
-After stalled makeover, Commerce Building owner seeks to unload downtown property
-City council presses for answers on Mill Street safety, costs, steps
-Use of A.I. reading tool in Worcester schools raises privacy concerns
-DCU Center completes $2.2 million sound system upgrade with help of local firms
-Worcester councilors support push for supermarket options, but balk at city-owned option
-Turtleboy asks for release of evidence in his witness intimidation case
-What is "Good Trouble Lives On" protest? Nearly 100 protests planned in Mass.
-100 FM The Pike (14:34): Worcester Fire Department cookoff firefighters trade hoses for hot plates
-This Week in Worcester: Not believing lies is anti-police sentiment in Worcester
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Competitive eater to tackle Worcester restaurant mega challenge
-ICYMI: A Worcester connection to the deadly fire in Fall River: Here are the details
-Related: Fall River mayor says owner no longer cooperating after deadly fire (3:22)
-From the lab to the spotlight: Miss Worcester County 2024 is a rising star (2:46). Article
-City council requests report on proposed landlord tax relief program
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Abigail Lei awarded Grange scholarship
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Grafton Fire Chief Eric J. Mathieu finalizes contract
-New life for White Cliffs: Northborough Select Board approves plan for historic estate
-Rutland Police Department's Warrant Wednesday
-Paxton Police Department's Bike Rodeo August 2nd
-Westborough firm lands part of $3 billion U.S. Army contract
-Blackstone Heritage Corridor promotes interim leader to executive director
-Goat in Lunenburg tests positive for West Nile virus
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Shawna Shea Film Festival back in Worcester
-Flutist Emi Ferguson and Ruckus to "Fly the Coop" in Worcester
-Review: Coldplay fans felt "Sparks" at Gillette Stadium concert
-Last Call: Katelynn Yvon, tattoo artist
>OPINION: Marianne Lyons Delorey, Ph.D.: In sickness and in health until death parts us
-Amanda Meady: Mid-summer reset — Checking in on your summer goals as a mom
-Unity Radio's Now I Thrive (57:30): Coral Stephenson, a middle school art teacher and Buti master trainer
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime first grade teacher in Worcester
>SPORTS: What to make of Bill Belichick-Robert Kraft feud after latest comments
-Bravehearts well represented as Futures League All-Star Game rosters announced
-Bravehearts roll, 17-6
-Want to see the Bravehearts for free Thursday? Here's how. Next home game: 6:30 Thursday. Buy tickets here
-Former Whitinsville Christian star Colin Richey nets promotion on Holy Cross staff
>CARS: Ford recalls nearly 700,000 S.U.V.s over fuel leak that could cause fire
>NATIONAL: Poll reveals how Americans really feel about handling of the Epstein files
-N.J. woman whose family narrowly escaped horrific house explosion grateful to be alive
>TRAGIC: Road rage incident leaves girl, 5, shot in leg -- and the bullet in her sippy cup
>NEW ENGLAND: 7 Haverhill officers on paid leave after struggle ends with man's death
-Related: New details, video after man's death during police encounter (2:10)
-Deadly fire that charred Fall River assisted-living facility appears accidental (2:20)
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria student wins silver with Team Canada
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The histories of 10 classic East Coast vacation spots
>BUSINESS: Judge blocks rule on medical debt and credit reports
-LPL Financial Research: Midyear stock market outlook — Path to upside clouded with uncertainty
-The U.S. economy is holding up despite warning signs. Will it last? (6:21)
>HOMES: Nearly 25% of young homebuyers get money from mom and dad
>SHOPPING: What people bought most during Prime Day: Shop popular deals
>HEALTH: New study shows vaping among teenagers is at all-time low (2:32)
-Younger people more likely to develop colon cancer, study shows (1:12)
-Tracey Faraday: How to do self-care without the mom guilt
>FOOD: Lindt Dubai chocolate bars to be sold at Walmart, Target and more
>TV/STREAMING: The best movie sex scenes streaming on HBO Max in 2025
>MOVIES: "Wedding Crashers" and "The 40-Year-Old Virgin" at 20: Peak Frat Pack meets apex Apatow
>CELEBRITY: Blake Lively's lawsuit against Justin Baldoni hits setback
-Connie Francis, "Pretty Little Baby" singer, dies at 87
>ANIMALS: 4 kittens found in garbage find forever homes together (1:43)
>HISTORY: Sally Snowman was Boston Light’s first and last female keeper
>GOOD NEWS: How a father's persistence unlocked his son's brilliance (2:45)
-Meanwhile, in Washington, watch dinosaurs dash for the finish line in T-Rex World Championship Races
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