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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:39). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Pieces of glass force closure of Crompton Park Pool
+5:00: Table Talk Pies president discusses recent acquisition
+5:00: 2 arrested for loaded gun in Worcester
+5:00: WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts still over .500 with a week to go before the All-Star break
+5:00: WooSox Rewind: Another 3-3 week for Worcester gains them no ground in standings
+Noon: City Councilor wants Worcester to try to prevent Stop & Shop closing
+Noon: Worcester opens cooling centers today
+Noon: Nativity School officially opens first-ever girls division
+Noon: See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Worcester State alum, renowned photojournalist Brian Skerry, documents climate change in new PBS documentary
-Radio Worcester (7:51): Shrewsbury resident loses thousands in job scam. B.B.B. President Alex Guardiola details the scam
-Worcester, Northborough restaurants make Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Pizzas You Need to Try (5:36) (pictured)
-Local teen honored for pulling neighbor from pool bottom
-Woodystock honors fallen Auburn firefighter, raises money for foundation
-Affordable housing ribbon cutting Tuesday in Worcester
-City of Worcester is keeping kids cool at Recreation Worcester
-Lawsuit over Worcester teen’s spicy chip death a "difficult case," lawyer says
-Family members say Fall River man with ties to Worcester is missing
-Police seize fentanyl, counterfeit pills in Worcester
-Search warrant leads to man charged with drug trafficking
-Year 1: 4,500 received free community college tuition, fees
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:44): Debate on red light enforcement and City Manager selection process
-ICYMI: Area nursing home employees say they're owed thousands in back pay (2:43). Article
-City of Worcester helping homeless population during hot weather
-Worcester Heard Street bridge structure sound after water main break
-UMass Memorial execs lead list of the highest-paid nonprofit leaders in Central Mass.
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Weekly road construction update
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-July Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sutton teen entrepreneur makes braids into a business
-Town of Orange seeks state financial review amid fraudulent invoice crisis
-Charlotte Melanson retires from Chocksett Middle School
-Millbury Fire Station grand opening July 21st
-Athol man jailed for assault and threatening to kill Hubbardston teen after providing alcohol
-Wachusett area public safety logs
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: The Home Team slides into Palladium for Summer School Tour
-I did this today: Win and "draw" when it comes to giving blood
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 149 (30:35): Central Mass. Regional Planning Commission
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 88 (27:38): Worcester African Festival 2024
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career Worcester police officer
>SPORTS: How does loaded Olympics team match up with Dream Team?
-Red Sox beat Royals, 5-4
-Rafael Devers breaks Fenway Park seat with home run
-Former Braveheart Jonathan Santucci of Leominster picked by New York Mets in second round of MLB Draft
-Bravehearts' next home game: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday
-Woosox beat Rochester, 5-0
-Holy Cross Practice Report (1:29): Ted Rawlings
-Argentina tops Colombia for second straight Copa America title
-Copa America final delayed after fans without tickets rush Miami stadium
-Spain beats England, 2-1, to win Euro 2024
-Revs lose to Orlando, 3-1
-Burkett cruises to Little League softball state championship
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or SUV! (:42)
>NATIONAL: Latest news on assassination attempt in National News
-Sonic manager allegedly killed by customer after argument over counterfeit money
-Tragic: 6-year-old boy dies after shooting at July Fourth gathering
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. ballot questions certified: See them here
-Northampton man suspected of making death threats to prosecutor, D.A. says
>COLLEGES: Professor Roee Shraga discusses his research at WPI (5:01)
-Assumption Froelich School of Nursing opens doors to Worcester community with summer camp for students (2:17)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 of the best culinary trails across the U.S.
>BUSINESS: New overtime regulations for exempt employees
-Unity Radio (59:00): Black In Business
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, July 7th to 13th
>SHOPPING: July deals — Shop savings at Target, Amazon, Walmart and more
>HEALTH: Prediabetes patients should delay diabetes onset by 4 years: study
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (53:34): Mental health & staying connected
>FOOD: Kraft mac and cheese — A salute to the iconic blue box dinner
>TV/STREAMING: Inside staff departures and uncertain future at Channel 25
>MOVIES: "Despicable Me 4" stays No. 1 as "Longlegs" stuns with record opening
>CELEBRITY: Shannen Doherty, "Beverly Hills, 90210" star, dies at 53
>HISTORY: Downtown Worcester in 1965 (1:54)
>ANIMALS: Rescued wolf dog immediately recognizes his long-lost brother (:58)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Heroes stop carjacking in the middle of traffic
-Meanwhile, in Oklahoma, trooper has close encounter with "U.F.O." on highway
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:06). High of 34 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester bar's liquor license suspended for 5 days for after-hours assault
+6:00: Indie horror film festival returning to Worcester’s Mechanic Hall for second year
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (8:12): Worcester film maker Tom Dwyer talks about Dead of Winter Horror Festival
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (14:26): Bull rider Marcus Mast on near death experience with a bull and growing up Amish
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Guide to Dead of Winter Horror Film Festival in Worcester
+Noon: Mechanics Hall to host The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy
+Noon: "Black Angels Over Tuskegee" in Worcester will tell story
+Noon: WPI professor explores how Black artists helped transform opera
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "The Brutalist," "The Last Showgirl," and more
+Noon: 19 Carter in Berlin is a hub for both the arts and the community
-Hazardous ice lingers on Worcester streets days after storm. Video (1:18)
-Family of late state police trainee from Worcester speaks as state senators seek investigation update (2:49)
-Stop & Shop faces potential strike in Mass. over contract dispute
-Radio Worcester (40:20): Transformative plans for Worcester’s 51-acre Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-West Boylston will fire Town Administrator amid police station flag conflict, lawyer says
-Earlier: Flag controversy discussed at Select Board meeting (1:49). Article
-Families fighting to keep funding for medical research meet at UMass Medical School (1:50). Article
-After sky-high hikes, state orders gas companies to reduce total bills by just 5 percent (:23)
-Related: What is the delivery fee on gas bills and why is it so high? (4:30)
-Police find cocaine, fentanyl during search in Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:32): Councilor's indefinite absence sparks debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (21:18): Media misrepresents Worcester's sanctuary city vote
-DINING OUT: New restaurant to open at site of former Compass Tavern
-ICYMI: City Councilor Thu Nguyen will not return to council indefinitely
-Worcester rolls out enforcement of new 25 mph speed limit
-Worcester schools eye 7.9% budget increase for coming year
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): March Among Friends senior newsletter
-Ice melt arrives at Holden hardware store for storm-weary residents
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Favorite breakfast spot plans expansion to Shrewsbury
-Sterling officer hit by car during traffic stop
-Police seek help locating 29-year-old missing person
-Drug bust at Westminster residence uncovers cocaine trafficking operation
-Clinton Project 351 ambassador gets involved
-Clinton School Committee honors students, staff
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Concerts, historical demos and more
-Orchids bring color to Botanic Garden
-One Act Play Festival to take center stage at the Singh Performance Center
>OPINION: Kenzie Landsittel: Remember Women's Rights Convention in Worcester
-City of Worcester's Ready Worcester (1:03): Episode 4, preparing for snow storms
-Unity Radio's Susanity Life (58:15): Melisa Ann, intuitive energy healer
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester matriarch who passed away at 100
>SPORTS: Canada beats U.S., 3-2, in overtime to win 4 Nations Face-Off championship
-Bravehearts' New England Sports Summit breaks records
-With a renewed focus on boxing career, Worcester's Khiary Gray ready for title bout
-'Sader Stories (29:47): Varsity Club Hall of Famer Sam Fregenti
-Holy Cross women’s hockey team travels to Maine for final regular season series
-2 Holy Cross athletes nominated for Allstate Good Works Team
>CARS: Toyota recalls over 160,000 Sienna minivans due to seat back issue
>NATIONAL: California woman chased, fatally shot in parking lot: video
-Brian Laundrie's parents pariahs in Florida over Gabby Petito's murder: neighbors
-Tragic: Mom charged with abuse after 3 kids left alone for years
>NEW ENGLAND: Timeline of activities of cultlike group tied to killing of Border Patrol agent
-Why ambulances are waiting nearly an hour to bring patients into some Mass. hospitals
>COLLEGES: This is biomedical engineering at WPI (:23)
-Clark student Isaac Tomeho shines in both the digital and tactile worlds
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 places you'll recognize from famous songs
>BUSINESS: Walmart shares tank on dismal forecast as retail giant warns of slowing sales
-LPL Financial Research: Tariffs ignite a metals melt-up
-How Gen Z can get on the right financial track
>HOMES: Worcester is one of the hottest real estate markets in 2025. See how it ranks
>HEALTH: Study: 3 conditions increase risk of liver damage if you drink
-How "lemonading" can help you better cope with stress
>FOOD: Dunkin' to end non-dairy upcharges after guest feedback
>TV/STREAMING: George Stephanopoulos is "miserable" at "GMA"
>MOVIES: Who won the best actor Oscar last year? See list of recent winners
>CELEBRITY: Laraine Newman says Barbra Streisand confronted her over "SNL" skit
>ANIMALS: Ducks ask woman to help their friend who isn't moving (1:38)
>HISTORY: Worcester's Bull Mansion has historical ties to a doctor, not an animal
>GOOD NEWS: Man's liver transplant denial reversed after story goes viral
-Meanwhile, in Thailand, monkey uses human-like hand signals to direct traffic (:43)
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