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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 87 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Stop & Shop customers surprised and saddened by closing
-Earlier: Stop & Shop in Worcester among those to be closed
+5:00: Spoiler on big match planned for tonight's WWE SmackDown in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester Summer Jam organizers hold fundraiser Sunday
+5:00: 210 Sports' Friday 4: The Rice is right, vacation shopping, an empty mall, and Greaney in great
+11:00: Missing 4-year-old Sutton girl with autism found dead in neighbor’s pool, police say
-Earlier: Sutton police cryptically call off search for missing 4-year-old girl (1:57)
+11:00: AT&T says hackers accessed records of calls and texts for nearly all its cellular customers
+11:00: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+11:00: New movies on streaming: "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" and more
+11:00: Yachtley Crew on board for Yacht Rock in its return to Indian Ranch
+11:00: First Person: A Robert Frost poem touches on something deep, familiar
+11:00: Listen Up: Dream green with Ghost of the Machine
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing man
-Startup airline bypasses Worcester Regional Airport again
-Turtleboy blogger in court for multiple hearings (:42). Article
-Man dies after falling from cliff in Leominster State Forest (:18)
-"$10 for his life": Lawsuit filed in Worcester teen's spicy chip death (3:07). Article
-Related: Press conference (19:58)
-Earlier: Family of Doherty High teen who died after ingesting chip suing company (1:04). Article
-Out to Lunch series opens on Worcester Common
-Worcester native’s HollyWoo Studio looks to add to region’s media scene, provide creative outlet for youth
-Assumption Froelich School of Nursing opens doors to Worcester community with summer camp for students (2:17)
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:44): Debate on red light enforcement and City Manager selection process
>DINING OUT: Food trucks — Kettle corn business adds pop to local festivals
-ICYMI: Worcester man found with meth, child sex abuse material, police say
-Heard Street still closed, repairs continue after water break
-Site of deadly Worcester Gage Street fire sold to new owner
-Worcester African Festival returns for 2024 celebration
-Administrative cost increases at Worcester Public Schools: 0.61%
-Earlier: Worcester School Committee’s “Keep Failing” Caucus
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden novelist weaves story of romance
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-"Everything is an experiment" at this lavender farm in Holden
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sturbridge police: Suspect fired gun during armed robbery of home
-Shrewsbury boosters donate to renovate high school weight room
-August deadline approaches to switch to S.E.L.C.O. Stream
-Rig overturns on Mass. Pike ramp in Auburn
-Mother-daughter duo opens new boutique in West Boylston
-TODAY! Touch-A-Truck event in Rutland at 11
-Clinton fireworks are Saturday
-Blackstone Valley Education Foundation appoints longtime educator as executive director
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-TODAY! Redemption Rock Outdoor Summer Music Series with Samantha Herman
>SHOWTIME: Five things to do: Rock, country, soul, sizzling seasonal events
-TODAY! Thick Chick Comedy Show: Don't Blow It Comedy
-Welcome sight (and sound): Third Eye Blind to rock Xfinity Center
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: The displacement of Puerto Ricans from their island home
-Media Manny Jae Media (24:34): Teen Takeover with Dante
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 569 (29:09): Fur Love Comfort Cats
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career educator and member of Millbury Athletics Hall of Fame
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat A's, 7-0
-Kenley Jansen: It’s "obvious" Red Sox need these upgrades at trade deadline
-Jaylen Brown awarded for NBA Finals performance at ESPYS
-Bill Belichick lands another broadcasting job during coaching break
-Holy Cross Practice Report (:39): Paige Corkins
-Bravehearts fall to Norwich, 7-6. Next home game: 6:30 p.m. Friday. Hockey Night and postgame fireworks
-Bravehearts Bonus Kids Club Day July 24th
-Former Bravehearts star Ben Rice will shave head if Yankees win World Series after fan video
-WooSox lose to Rochester, 6-3
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or SUV! (:42)
-BMW recalling more than 390,000 vehicles due to faulty airbags that can explode
>NATIONAL: Motorcyclist dead from heat exposure in Death Valley
-Tragic: Brain-eating amoeba kills teen after he went swimming in contaminated water
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 killed in Vermont flooding brought on by Beryl's remnants
-Cape Cod shark tracker: See how many great whites have been spotted in Mass.
-11-year-old among five shot in Dorchester (2:36)
>COLLEGES: WPI celebrates 45 years of fire protection engineering excellence
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): A guide to the 5 major U.S. territories
>BUSINESS: Flexcon hires eyes global expansion
-Fed Chair Powell: "more good data" would boost case for rate cuts
>SHOPPING: Slow vs. Fast Fashion
>HEALTH: Research raises concerns about metal concentration in tampons
-New 3D embryo imaging method may improve I.V.F. outcomes: study
>FOOD: Walmart rival gaining ground in affordable pricing
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Joe Rogan's new Neflix special (:41)
>MOVIES: 10 best historical movies ever, ranked
>CELEBRITY: Shelley Duvall, "Shining" actress and Robert Altman, dies at 75
>HISTORY: Memorial Home for Nurses at City Hospital
>ANIMALS: Calf learns how to break into home after family rescues her (9:03)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Nurse saves man's life after noticing him having a heart attack in airport
-Meanwhile, in Canada, large sun-like U.F.O.s spotted: "I think we’re seeing aliens"
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 21 today in Worcester
+5:00: Another cold night, next snow threat develops Sunday (3:18)
-Worcester winter parking ban remains as snow cleanup continues
-720 tickets, 400 tows in Worcester during storm
-"There isn’t enough help out there": Worcester gets mixed reviews on plowing
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Massport seeks to double Worcester airport passenger use by 2035, grow cargo operations
+5:00: Mini-grants applications for Worcester teachers now open
+Noon: Lunenburg school resource officer helps recover more than $100,000 in crypto scam
+Noon: "I Declare" eyes Black perspectives in face of historic anniversary
+Noon: Last Call: Dee O'Connor, book collaborator
-UMass Memorial sees spike in shoveling heart attacks after storm (1:53). Article
-City Council moves forward on Main Street tax exemption
-Kraft honors fallen officer’s family with Super Bowl tickets
-As "Laverne & Shirley" turns 50, remembering Worcester's own Big Ragoo
-Saint Vincent names interim C.E.O. and C.N.O. in leadership transition
-Worcester County Wonders: The future is bright for a new Whalom Park
>DINING OUT: Best hidden gem restaurants in America? Beloved spots worth the trip
-ICYMI: Worcester couple convicted of sex trafficking relative sentenced to prison
-Town Fair Tire wants to take over former Fortin's Market (and Dollar Tree) on West Boylston Street
-3-story apartment building proposed for Worcester’s Millbury Street
-TV food personality Alton Brown is set to return to Worcester in April
-Mystery on Main Street: Catacombs under downtown Worcester
-85-year-old man in Worcester jokes about spending birthday digging car out of snow
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-NEW! Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-12-year-old cellist from Holden competes as semifinalist in national competition
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Massive water main breaks disrupt service in Grafton (1:30)
-Shrewsbury adds additional full-day Pre-K classrooms
-Traffic advisory for center of Millbury
-Clinton town clerk resigns, seat to be filled at upcoming election
-Woman arrested after sleeping on sidewalk, drinking near Leominster Market Basket
-Book your pup's next glow-up at Life is Ruff in Auburn
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Knox Train 250th celebrations at Old Sturbridge Village and Worcester
-Holy Cross, Worcester Academy legend Sherry Levin puts lifetime of lessons into new book
-Listen Up: Seeing "Faces" with Worcester rapper Ghost of the Machine
>OPINION: Dr. Mohammad Alhabbal: Many seniors face new crisis
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (58:04): TheHeavyWeight Dj Rasheed
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (51:35): How are the roads?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester C.P.A.
>SPORTS: Mike Vrabel says Patriots run to Super Bowl was "group effort" (1:06)
-Is Drake Maye hurt? Vrabel gives vague answer
-Maye had right shoulder issue before AFC Championship Game
-Whale comes in with $1.1 million wager on this Super Bowl bet
-NFL world shocked by Bill Belichick failing to make Hall of Fame
-How Belichick reacted to his shocking Hall of Fame snub
-Bill Polian denies being factor in Belichick's Hall of Fame miss
-Bruins beat Nashville, 3-2
-Caitlin Clark joining NBC's NBA coverage as special contributor
-Holy Cross men's basketball (on the road) and women's basketball (at home) face Colgate
>CARS: Volkswagen to recall 44,000 vehicles over high-voltage battery fire risk
>NATIONAL: Woman gets $3 million in romance scams
-Autopsy reports reveal horrific new details about University of Idaho victims' stabbing injuries
-Tragic: Father shoots and kills 4 family members, including wife, while his child hides in closet and calls 911: cops
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 children charged with murder after deadly beating in Providence
-Top Hawaiian chef and dad of 3 ID'd as fourth victim of Maine plane crash
-Radio Worcester (12:55): Jesse Littlewood explains ballot initiative to reform primary elections
>COLLEGES: Clark's visual arts M.F.A. residency includes learning, creating and building community
-Holy Cross professor: From ancient Rome to today, war-makers have talked constantly about peace
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Southwest's controversial plus-size passenger policy kicks in
-5 things you should always wear on a plane
>BUSINESS: UPS plans to cut up to 30,000 jobs as it scales back Amazon deliveries
-LPL Financial Research: The productivity advantage: Powering economic growth in 2026
-TikTok reaches last-minute settlement with woman who blamed app for depression, body dysmorphia
>HOMES: Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Worcester metro area
>SHOPPING: Behind the seams — A closer look at clothing quality (1:54)
>FOOD: Keurig recalls over 80,000 McCafé coffee pods
>HEALTH: Women who get pregnant in this window are more likely to live longer
-Deadly cancer risk spikes with certain level of alcohol consumption, study finds
>TV/STREAMING: Taylor Sheridan’s TV show lineup: "Landman" Season 3, "Marshals", "The Madison" and more
>MOVIES: Dirty Dancing sequel with Jennifer Grey moving forward
>CELEBRITY: Sydney Sweeney climbs Hollywood sign to hang up bras
-Claire Danes admits she had a "meltdown" after learning she was pregnant at 44
>ANIMALS: Wild squirrel visits dog every day for 5 years (2:13)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Belmont and Edward streets, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Bouquet of lottery tickets earns birthday girl $20,000
-Meanwhile, in Australia, kangaroo causes chaos during bike tour, bikers injured
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