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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:46). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Police arrest Rutland man on child rape charges
+6:00: Anna Maria College president to retire
+6:00: Whalom Park re-creation returns for 2 weekends this summer: dates and details (pictured)
+6:00: The heat is on at Bravehearts summer baseball camp
+6:00: Radio Worcester Roundtable (42:09): Heat protection for Worcester’s vulnerable population
+Noon: Channel 5's Wake Up Call from Worcester Unites (:45)
+Noon: What it's like to work in an Amazon facility on Prime Day (2:42)
+Noon: Complete coverage and best deals on Amazon Prime Day in Shopping
+Noon: Worcesteria: Looking back at the past 5 years of Worcester Magazine
+Noon: Listen Up: Mike "Old Man" Booth's "Song Suite" charts course of love
+Noon: Screen Time: Matches Malone to bring Batman to Plastic City Comic Con
+Noon: Janice Harvey: Give it a rest. Biden just needs a nap, and so do we
-Area nursing home workers get paychecks after Channel 4 investigation (1:34)
-Earlier: Area nursing home employees say they're owed thousands in back pay (2:43). Article
-Worcester cooling centers open today
-Pieces of glass force closure of Crompton Park Pool
-Table Talk Pies president discusses recent acquisition
-2 arrested for loaded gun in Worcester
-Man charged for possession of machine guns sentenced for drugs
-City Councilor wants Worcester to try to prevent Stop & Shop closing
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Nativity School officially opens first-ever girls division
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Today! Affordable housing ribbon cutting Tuesday in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:44): Debate on red light enforcement and City Manager selection process
>DINING OUT: Worcester, Northborough restaurants make Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Pizzas You Need to Try (5:36)
-ICYMI: 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
-Local teen honored for pulling neighbor from pool bottom
-Area nursing home employees say they're owed thousands in back pay (2:43). Article
-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): Members of Shrewsbury’s Class of 2024 join the armed forces
-NFL Pro Bowler and Spencer native Pat Ricard hosts charity breakfast at Spencer Fire Department
-Woodystock honors fallen Auburn firefighter, raises money for foundation
-Firm purchases Leominster plaza with Outback Steakhouse for $5.46 million
-Auburn summer hoop league loved by players
-Central Mass. Mom's Around Town in Sterling
-Family gears up to care for your furry friend
-40B, affordable housing and the M.B.T.A. Communities Act
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Recap of Central Mass. Mom's Night Out at Thirsty Robot Brewing
>SHOWTIME: Yachtley Crew sails back to Indian Ranch with more yacht rock
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Gun violence in America — The need for stricter gun laws
-Laurel: Made in the shade at the beach
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 88 (27:38): Worcester African Festival 2024
-Unity Radio (54:25): Standups and Standouts
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who taught in Worcester Public Schools for 20 years
>SPORTS: Matthew Judon's "villain" response to Patriots contract report
-Cam Newton, Mac Jones laugh over Bill Belichick dating Jordon Hudson
-Holy Cross football making summer strides
-Bravehearts' next home game: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts still over .500 with a week to go before the All-Star break
-WooSox Rewind: Another 3-3 week for Worcester gains them no ground in standings
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or SUV! (:42)
-BMW, Chrysler, Honda among 437,000 recalled
>NATIONAL: I.R.S. collects $1 billion in back taxes from high-wealth taxpayers
-Watch as tornado demolishes buildings in Indiana (:35)
-Tragic: Teen stepbrothers' bodies found hugging after drowning at popular swimming spot
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore investigation — New details as civil case moves forward (2:29). Article
-Massachusetts state hiring freeze to stay in place through October
>COLLEGES: WPI researcher receives $594,081 to develop tools to protect hardware from hackers
-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): What are the world’s friendliest cities?
>BUSINESS: Companies going bankrupt at the fastest pace since 2020 in "historic surge"
-LPL Research: Key themes for stocks in the second half of 2024
-Unity Radio (58:15): Cannabis 101
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, July 7th to 13th
>SHOPPING: What to buy and avoid during Amazon Prime Day, per experts
-How Amazon Prime Day has transformed online shopping
>HEALTH: Group advocates for age limit for weight loss supplements
>FOOD: Kraft mac and cheese — A salute to the iconic blue box dinner
>TV/STREAMING: Where to stream "Twister" before you watch "Twisters" in theaters
>MOVIES: "Downton Abbey 3" sets fall 2025 release in theaters
>CELEBRITY: Henry Winkler explains why the F.B.I. showed up at his home
>HISTORY: Keeping history alive - Richard Pickering of Plimoth Patuxet Museums
>ANIMALS: Woman and her husky loving skiing together (3:07)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 100-year-old Isabelle Chang’s secret to a happy life? Read. Read. Read.
-Meanwhile, Florida man tries to withdraw 1 cent from bank, gets hit with robbery charge
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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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