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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 78 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Wheelchair-user in critical condition after being hit by car in Westborough
-Safety measures urged in wake of fatal crash along Belmont St. near UMass, Lake Ave.
-Related: 13-year-old girl killed in Worcester pedestrian crash remembered as bright light, source of joy
-Want to tell Worcester City Hall to cool it? Here's your chance
-Coffee shop is causing a buzz on Worcester's west side
-Worcester superintendent reflects on budget cuts
-Worcester County Wonders: Shrewsbury's not-so-secret garden of whimsy
-Radio Worcester (23:53): Seven Saws Brewing expansion
-TODAY! University Park Farmers Market
-TODAY! Walking Tour of Worcester’s Peace History (12:08)
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (54:30): Safer streets and cell phone ban in schools
-ICYMI: Former boyfriend of convicted murderer Julia Enright seeking to toss perjury evidence
-Plan to convert former Fallon HQ into 198 apartments receives $2.5 million from state
-Worcester Union Station new center platform is in operation (3:27)
-Geoffrey Esper of Oxford finishes second in Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Letters of Holden author's parents a heartfelt insight to World War II
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Wachusett Area Chamber awards scholarships
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston police honor retiring police sergeant James Bartlett for 37 years of service
-Stow man demands prostitutes, crack and asks to be carried away by cops after arrest for propositioning 13-year-old girl
-Failed override drives Paxton's budget cuts
-Shrewsbury holds first-ever Pride, Juneteenth events
-Sterling Senior Center to close for floor repairs
-Clinton's E.V. stations back in operation
-Sturbridge nonprofit merges with Webster firm to create $66 million human services agency
-Perkins School honors students, community members
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-TODAY! Beyond Wrestling at Redemption Rock
>SHOWTIME: Seven Things to do — Summer concerts, a view to art, and more
-Museum offering free family admission Thursdays
-First Person: Library of Disposable Art meets the press with irons
-Manny Jae Media (43:36): Victoria Mariano, Downtown Worcester Business Improvement District
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 541 (28:14): Rental registry and parking on Mill Street update
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former member of the Worcester School Committee
>SPORTS: Red Sox stun Yankees, 5-3
-Former Braveheart Ben Rice has "full-circle moment" with Yankees-Red Sox rivalry debut
-Bravehearts beat Brockton, 7-4. Next home game 6:30 p.m. Tuesday
-Bob Chesney reflects on time in Worcester
-WooSox lose to Mets, 4-2
-How Bill Belichick and girlfriend Jordon Hudson celebrated Fourth of July
-210 Sports' Friday 4: Beating a draft horse, hot dog gluttony, collectibles and the rest is entertainment
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or SUV! (:42)
>NATIONAL: Man who confessed to killing 4 people, including parents, is sentenced to life
-Student loan payments are paused for 3 million borrowers. Here’s what to know
-Tragic: Dogs maul, kill woman in Tennessee
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial (20:22) — Reviewing what we've learned
-Man allegedly tried to kidnap boy from July Fourth party held without bail (1:57)
>COLLEGES: Q.C.C. gets grant to update lab equipment to industry standard
-Assistant Teaching Professor Shubbhi Taneja talks about teaching and research at WPI (5:39)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Newport delivers family fun with Breakers and more ...
>BUSINESS: June jobs report indicates cooling labor market, potential for lower interest rates
-Racial diversity is lacking in Mass. healthcare leadership
>HOMES: $25 million "Premiere" Mass. estate hits the market - See inside
>SHOPPING: 12 best Fourth of July TV sales still available at Walmart
>HEALTH: New clinical trial studies nasal COVID vaccine
-What to know about dengue as C.D.C. warns of rising risk in U.S.
>FOOD: Cheez-It, Hidden Valley partner to create new cheesy, ranch-y snack
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: 'Babes," "Boneyard" and more
>CELEBRITY: Willie Nelson, 91, receives standing ovation at first performance since health scare
>HISTORY: Here's the one sign you made it back to Worcester
>ANIMALS: 5 of the most dangerous animals to watch out for in Mass.
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Medals to be returned to the family of a World War II hero
-Meanwhile, in Tennessee, gumbo-loving black bear lunges at food worker (1:09)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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