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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:31). High of 82 today in Worcester
-Worcester's June climate summary
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester residents warned of explosive devices after 3 found in coolers (:51). Article
+5:00: Competitive eater Geoff Esper of Oxford talks strategy and training for Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest (4:39)
+5:00: Worcester County sees heavy traffic around Charlton Plaza during Fourth of July weekend
+5:00: Femme Bar sees success as it builds tight-knit community
+Noon: New market to open on Grove Street in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester office-to-apartment project gets big state funding award
+Noon: Listen Up: T.J. Reynolds puts A.I. to test on rap beef inspired "AU LP"
+Noon: Janice Harvey: Norman Rockwell Museum exhibit a comfort in a world gone "Mad"
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 60-year-old woman (pictured)
-Worcester-area rent prices out of reach more than ever: Report
-Food trucks: Floats in Central Mass. by former Chicago firefighter
-Crompton Park pool closed Monday, expected to open Tuesday
-Emphasizing water safety in the summer
-UMass Medical School leaders constitute nearly half of top 20 highest-paid state employees
-Development firm led by Harlan Crow buys site of proposed 220-apartment Worcester complex for $4.5 million
-Former finance director sues Berlin Boylston Regional School District
-Driver in Webster falls asleep and falls out of his vehicle while police try to administer a breathalyzer
-Worcester man pleads guilty to federal drug charges
-Worcester police arrest 48-year-old man on drug charges
-Homelessness in Worcester County increases for third straight year
-Radio Worcester's Radio Roundtable (47:37): Worcester schools budget & Mill St. decisions
>DINING OUT: Search for Best Taco Spot in Central Mass. enters final round
-ICYMI: Crews battle fire overnight at Oxford transfer station (:17). Article
-Clinton man charged with human trafficking of a child
-New Worcester platform for commuter rail opening on Monday
-Radio Worcester (31:38): Celebrating Sherman Whitman's more than 50 years in broadcasting
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Road closures and traffic delays this week
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Corner Shop scholarship winners
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! Grafton Lions Club Concert at 7
-Shrewsbury’s Melanie Petrucci named Commonwealth Heroine
-Gardner receives $1.2 million to enhance downtown accessibility and mobility
-Principal Tony Cipro, Assistant Principal Trish O'Donnell close chapters at Houghton
-Sherwood Middle School students elect the ribosome "president of the cell"
-Plans to eradicate Asian Longhorned Beetle announced
-Paxton C.O.A. Art Gallery Best in Show
-Bolton trash bag benefits clarified
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Jazzed Up Trio at 961 in Union Station 6 to 9 Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: From Bangkok to Barre, Joseph Goldstein's remarkable spiritual journey
-Worcesteria: Queer AF fashion show is "With the Banned" this year
-100FM The Pike (11:29): WWE's Carmelo Hayes on growing up in Framingham, using rage to wrestle
-Katie Millett: Understanding and supporting your child’s speech delay
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 916 (29:08): Worcester Anti-Foreclosure Team
-Manny Jae Media (27:38): Worcester Chief of Police Paul Saucier
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester surgeon
>SPORTS: Celtics sign Jayson Tatum to a 5-year, $315 million supermax extension
-Celtics, Derrick White agree to 4-year, $125.9 million extension
-Boston Celtics for sale: Worcester-born majority owner plans to sell
-Bruins announce 8 roster transactions on busy Day 1 of free agency
-U.S. men's soccer team eliminated from Copa America with loss to Uruguay
-Bravehearts' next home game: 4:30 p.m. Wednesday
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts 3-2 week keeps pace with FCBL leaders
-Shrewsbury's Ben Griffith aims to return stronger after Tommy John surgery
-WooSox beat Mets, 5-3
-WooSox Rewind: Worcester begins second half with 3-2 week against RailRiders
-Former Worcester hockey pros who are now NHL free agents, 2024 edition
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or SUV! (:42)
-American cars take top spots in J.D. Power quality study
>NATIONAL: Hurricane Beryl becomes earliest Category 5 storm on record
-Tragic: Amish girl dies after being dragged by horse
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial (20:21): Hung jury ends case as prosecutors vow to retry it
-Related: State Trooper Michael Proctor "relieved of duty"
-Related: Retired judge discusses next steps (2:47)
>COLLEGES: Scenes of summer at WPI (:29)
-Assumption SOPHIA Program celebrates 10 years, takes Capstone Rome trip
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): This is officially the cheapest destination in the world in 2024
>BUSINESS: W.B.J. editorial: Maintain a pragmatic approach to Chinese companies
-LPL Research: Double-digit earnings growth on tap
-Why 9-to-5 businesses do not meet Americans’ local necessities
>HOMES: Why rental prices on the Cape are dropping - and how to get the best deal (1:39)
>SHOPPING: Shop Amazon's Fourth of July sales for up to 50% off
>HEALTH: Many "healthy" adults may have undiagnosed heart valve disease: study
-Study: Stroke risk increased in older people due to loneliness (:55)
>FOOD: Switching to plant-based meat is healthier than regular meat (1:20)
>TV/STREAMING: Michael Easton bids farewell to "General Hospital"
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Mark Wahlberg, Halle Berry Netflix movie, "The Union" (2:54)
>CELEBRITY: "Multiple people" may be charged in connection to Matthew Perry’s death: report
>HISTORY: The fascinating history of New England’s stone walls
>ANIMALS: This senior rescue cat is obsessed with shower time (3:01)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man named oldest truck driver at 90 by Guinness World Records
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, residents resort to leaf blowers, snowplows to clear mayflies
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:01). High of 37 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-12-year-old actor from Worcester makes big screen debut in "The Running Man" (4:54)
-Worcester water main break disrupts service for Shore Drive area residents
-Free electricity? Why some National Grid customers in Worcester aren't getting bills
-For Ken Burns, a part of history found at American Antiquarian Society
-Middle school students thinking big after attending S.T.E.M. program at WPI
-Worcester Animal Rescue League joins statewide dog adoptathon
-What's the fine in Worcester for not shoveling snow from your sidewalk?
-Girl Scouts compete in "Cookiepreneur Challenge" with local leaders
-New judge sets tentative trial date for Turtleboy witness intimidation case
-Meet T&G Santa's helpers for Saturday
-What's Up Worcester Sitdown (4:35): Killian Madden, Owner, Wicked Wheels
-Worcester Guardian week in review: Football nationals, leadership shifts, giving
>DINING OUT: The Dogfather talks Solomon Pond Mall, food trucks and signature chili
-ICYMI: Worcester students use live burn to highlight holiday tree safety (1:51). Article
-Car thefts up in November in city, 45% were preventable: W.P.D.
-With snow season here, temporary speed humps lifted from Worcester streets
-Driver trapped, car lodged under dump truck in unusual crash on Mass. Pike in Auburn
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): State restores grant funding for Wachusett, says it made a mistake
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-Wachusett Echo: COVID effects on music program at the Regional
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2-alarm fire in Spencer
-Clinton Rotary pancake breakfast served Sunday
-Second exit from Shoppes at Blackstone Valley open Sunday
-Lancaster man hospitalized after propane tank explodes on Fort Pond Road
-Community, family gather to remember fallen hero
-Shrewsbury High's Team 467 building robots and friendships
-Andrew Turco takes the helm of Millbury High indoor track
-Library's Little Free Food Pantry supports community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: MaliFest, The Racky Thomas Band, "Messiah" and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (10:17): Comedian Jared Fried on food guilt, his first Boston comedy show
>OPINION: John Keough: Netflix deal could be catalyst for film industry expansion
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Part 2, Historical timeline of how black and brown humanity has been targeted across the globe
-Laurel: Sweet smell of success at the holiday fair
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 219 (27:15): Recruiting for the police department
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (1:23:40): Music in dementia — Finding the piano
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester Church Mother
>SPORTS: Patriots' closeness off the field helps them build best record in the NFL
-Mike Florio doesn't hold back on Belichick and Kraft's Hall of Fame candidacies
-NFL Week 14 schedule, TV and announcers
-Randolph ends West Boylston championship run in state final
-Hilton Garden Inn named official hotel of the Worcester Bravehearts
-Holy Cross men's basketball team rallies from 16 down to beat Fordham, 70-69
-Holy Cross women’s ice hockey tops Vermont, 2-1, completes weekend sweep
-Holy Cross women's basketball finishes road swing at Bryant on Sunday
-FIFA announces schedule for World Cup matches at Gillette (1:44)
-Lionel Messi, Inter Miami win MLS Cup
-Railers fall to Reading, 5-4
>CARS: Consumer Reports' most reliable automobile brands (1:58)
>NATIONAL: A look at what happened in the U.S. government last week
-Grand jury transcripts from Epstein, Maxwell investigation in Florida ordered to be released
-Frank Gehry, the most celebrated architect of his time, dies at 96
-Tragic: Grandfather and 3-month-old grandkid mauled to death by 7 pit bulls at home
>NEW ENGLAND: Man killed in officer-involved shooting in Manchester
-Shocking data, real stories reveal deadly disregard of school crossing guards (4:05)
>COLLEGES: Life in the first year lane: Finding community and involvement at Anna Maria
-Clark alum on his career in the wool industry
-WPI's Time to Startup (36:52): Talk first, build later
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): This U.S. mountain town is 2026’s top trending destination
-5 helpful stretches to try before and after a long flight
>BUSINESS: Saint Vincent Hospital looking for new C.E.O., 10 months after last one was hired
-Radio Worcester (8:13): B.B.B. warns of "ghost-tapping" scam targeting tap-to-pay users
-101: Handling burnout on your team
-Ridgemark Home Remodeling continues to expand service, meet client needs
>HEALTH: The 10 best Christmas songs to work out to
-Year-End F.S.A., H.S.A. Guide: How to make the most of your accounts before 2026
>FOOD: McDonald’s is going green for the holidays with The Grinch Meal
>TV/STREAMING: Best Christmas movies on HBO Max
>MOVIES: "Five Nights at Freddy’s 2" opening to historic $57 million at box office
>CELEBRITY: Donald Glover says he had a stroke
-Shirley MacLaine, 91, enjoys a cocktail at her favorite restaurant during rare public outing
>ANIMALS: Puppy begs cars for help on side of road (2:01)
>HISTORY: The truth behind Worcester Center Galleria, the monster mall Worcester had to destroy
>GOOD NEWS: Toddler home after over 400 days in the hospital
-Meanwhile, in New Zealand, reporter whacked in the face by bird during live shot (1:09)
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