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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 (1:12). High of 74 today in Worcester
-Summer climate summary for Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Man accused of double murder in Worcester denied bail (2:51)
-Related: Worcester mother, daughter buried hours before their accused killer faces judge (1:30)
-Related: Family of 2 Worcester murder victims crowd into court for suspect’s arraignment
-Watch: Worcester health board suspends license after smoke shop sells items from hidden room
-"Why would I quit?": Local woman celebrates 50 years as waitress at Shrewsbury IHOP
-What to expect at the Pride Worcester Festival this weekend
-Related: Downtown detours to be in place for Pride Worcester Festival on Saturday
-Related: Pride arrives!
-TODAY! Basketball game to honor Worcester teen who died after "One Chip Challenge"
-New England Ghana Festival (NEGFest) Saturday and Sunday in Worcester
-77-year-old runner takes on Worcester in 50-state 5K challenge
-Worcester woman among 2 charged in major drug seizure
-2 mosquito samples test positive for West Nile Virus in Worcester
-2 years removed from financial crisis, Family Health Center of Worcester reports another budget surplus
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:16): Worcester City Council meeting frequency and WooSox fan milestone
>DINING OUT: Pulse Magazine's Eat Beat for September
-ICYMI: Fourth pizza delivery driver robbed at gunpoint in Worcester, police say
-Man charged in killings of mother, daughter in Worcester to face a judge on Friday
-Related: Wake for Worcester murder victims
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Disenchantment leads to Holden litter effort
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-September events at the Senior Center
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Survival story of E.E.E. more than 60 years since mosquito bite
-Who is running the police department in Leominster? Mayor, city officials won't say
-Work around Old Stone Church will limit access
-A tour of Shrewsbury's D.P.W. garages at 207-211 South Street (14:46)
-Feedback Earth odors increase complaints in Grafton
-Lancaster cemeteries added to National Register
-New staff for watershed association
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: Triskaidekaphobia, black cats, and Broadway stars
-Radio Worcester (10:18): Broadway star Megan Hilty coming to Worcester for one-night show
-Fitchburg State gallery will showcase Keith Morris Washington’s paintings of historic lynching sites this fall
-Final Porch Concert Series concert of the season on Sunday
-100FM The Pike (4:13): The Breakdown Lane
-Tom Marino: Worcester deputy police chiefs claim entitlement to be chief
-First Person: A child leaves home, a house gets cleaner, emptier
-Unity Radio (1:00:22): Unity In The Community
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 40 (28:01): Irish Computer Society, continued
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former T&G reporter and public relations rep
>SPORTS: Are Patriots the worst team in the NFL?
-Worcester's Irvin Gonzalez Jr. returns to friendly Foxwoods for Saturday night bout
-Holy Cross announces full men's basketball and women's basketball schedules
-Red Sox beat White Sox, 3-1
-WooSox lose to Rochester, 3-2
-These 13 local football stars are set to shine for region's college teams
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
>NATIONAL: Newlywed couple allegedly murders groomsman
-Tragic: Brockton boy, 9, dies after suffering asthma attack, family says
>NEW ENGLAND: Maine man dies in crash with state police cruiser
-New E.V. program fee added to many Mass. electric bills (1:58)
>COLLEGES: The future of Clark athletics is expanding
-Worcester State to induct athletes in Hall of Fame during Homecoming Weekend
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 stunning U.S. natural wonders that belong on your bucket list
>BUSINESS: U.S. jobs report for August weaker than expected
-Small towns as business incubators, parts 2&3
-Opposition to tipped worker pay increase rolls out ad campaign
>SHOPPING: Target Halloween — 1,300 new decorations, costumes, food added
>HEALTH: Viral baking soda hack for weight loss — Is it safe?
-Can a weekend snooze have heart benefits? What new research says
>FOOD: Walmart food aisle sees "slight inflation" despite rollbacks
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "The Good Half," "Coup!" and more
>CELEBRITY: Leah Remini and husband call it quits after 21 years of marriage
>HISTORY: Oread Institute at Castle Park in Worcester, 1906
>ANIMALS: This dog was so skinny he couldn't even stand up but now... (3:14)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Family's beloved cat returns home after 2,000-mile adventure
-Meanwhile, in Texas, invasive piranha relative with "human teeth" surfaces
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