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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 92 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 15-year-old girl
+5:00: Water main break leads to partial road collapse in Worcester (:38) (pictured)
-Related: Heard Street in Worcester closed after water main break
+5:00: Report: $1,661 for 2-bedroom rental in Worcester area
+5:00: Dispensary in Worcester sues California firm over $2 million ownership sale
+5:00: WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts get hot as 4-2 week moves them to 3rd in FCBL
+5:00: WooSox Rewind: Worcester split week with Mets end up with split series
+Noon: Crash involving 2 tractor-trailers backs up traffic for miles on Mass. Pike in Auburn
+Noon: Worcester city manager says court ruling won't change homelessness approach
+Noon: See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Brookfield police investigating single-car crash that killed 2 people Saturday
-Shrewsbury Hindu temple celebrates 1 year with chariot procession
-Enjoying the view from inside Worcester's Bancroft Tower
-Worcester launches Summer Eats program
-Plan for planting more trees in Worcester awaits City Council approval
-Tougas Family Farm offers summer activities for the family: fruit picking, animal feeding and more (3:51)
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (54:30): Safer streets and cell phone ban in schools
>DINING OUT: Pulse Magazine's Eat Beat for July
-ICYMI: Worcester 9-year-old visits all 351 city and town halls in Massachusetts
-2 Worcester organizations join forces to launch a $1 million affordable housing fund
-Families living at Days Inn in Shrewsbury to move to Worcester City Motel
-Information sessions for those wanting to become a Worcester firefighter
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Road closures this week in Holden
-TODAY! Wachusett Community Band Concert
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Radio Worcester (23:53): Seven Saws Brewing expansion
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Volunteers reviving Paxton Center Cemetery gravestones
-Twins Lawn Service cuts ribbon on new facility in Sterling
-Clinton library gets grant for "freedom chair"
-Sutton considers M.B.T.A., 40B issues
-Deadline for Berlin-Boylston school election papers is July 23rd
-The Landmark's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
-W.A.S.S.A. Open Mic featuring Sarah Louise French 6 to 9 Tuesday at Redemption Rock Brewery
-Pulse Magazine profile — MB Lounge
>SHOWTIME: Pulse Magazine profile of photographer John Cannon
-Small Stones Festival of Arts
-Pet Rock Fest returning to Lancaster October 6th
-Luis Pedraja: From many places, one strong nation
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1346 (25:06): Elder Services of Worcester Area
-Unity Radio (57:36): Standups and Standouts
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (1:20:16): Antitrust claims against big renters, detailed statistics on Mill Street crashes
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester man who was a career firefighter
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Yankees, 3-0
-3 Red Sox named to All-Star team
-Bravehearts win third straight, 5-2. Next home game 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Bark in the Park
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or SUV! (:42)
>NATIONAL: Detroit mass shooting at block party leaves 2 dead, 19 injured
-Missing Mich. teen spotted by brother on Twitch stream in Miami
-Tragic: Beloved teacher dies after falling through school skylight in freak accident
>NEW ENGLAND: 18-year-old drowns in Haverhill pond
-Good Samaritans rush into action to save drowning man on Cape Cod
>COLLEGES: Dr. Donna Hodge begins tenure as Fitchburg State's first woman president
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Block Island is a beautiful and convenient island getaway destination
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Boeing accepts a plea deal to avoid a criminal trial over 737 Max crashes
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, June 30th to July 6th
>SHOPPING: Unexpected package scams: What to know
>HEALTH: Uterine cancer death rates are on the rise in the U.S.
-Drinking just 1 alcoholic beverage per day shortens your lifespan by this insane amount
>FOOD: Salmonella outbreak in cucumbers linked to Florida grower
>TV/STREAMING: How to watch Shark Week without cable — Shark Week dates, time and more
>MOVIES: "Despicable Me 4" knocks off "Inside Out 2" as the summer box office finally heats up
>CELEBRITY: Alec Baldwin about to go on trial in the death of "Rust" cinematographer
>HISTORY: 1919 Quinsigamond School Grade 4
>ANIMALS: Rescued wolf dog immediately recognizes his long-lost brother (3:30)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Hero firefighter saves girl in burning Mass. home
-Meanwhile, in the Czech Republic, M.M.A. fighter proposes to girlfriend after loss — and she rejects him
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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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