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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 75 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester police ask for help finding missing boy who could be in Worcester
+6:00: Mosquitoes in Worcester test positive for West Nile virus
+6:00: Worcester State employee opens Greek restaurant in Worcester (pictured)
+6:00: Worcester unveils vending machines for pay-as-you-throw bags
+6:00: Worcester hockey history: A primer
+Noon: George’s Bakery, Ed Hyder’s and Tasty Experience Bistro can help you beat the summer heat
+Noon: Movie "The Compatriots" has key scene shot at MB Lounge in Worcester
+Noon: Megan Hilty, Christine Ebersole & Gavin Creel to be featured in Broadway in Worcester season
+Noon: Strawberry Fields Forever: Summer is the time for sweet, locally grown fruits
+Noon: Listen Up: Stroll into the past with new Shiverlane single
+Noon: Last Call: Cait the Clown
+Noon: Sarah Connell Sanders: Gen Alpha on body positivity, screen fatigue
+Noon: The hottest ballpark suites have A.C. and won’t break the bank
-Robert Kraft’s company buys site of Worcester furniture store for $1.8 million
-Celtics great Bob Cousy welcomes owner, championship trophies to Salisbury Street
-Troopers help rescue grazing horse at side of Mass. Pike in Charlton
-Pile-up crash slows afternoon traffic on I-290 in Worcester
-What are the deepest bodies of water in Massachusetts?
-Worcester to again make Polar Park debt payments without dipping into general fund
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief
-Doherty team earns Envirothon community engagement award
-Worcester unveils 311 Customer Service Center
-Report: Worcester is cutting carbon emissions, but more must be done
-Family Health Center given $30,000 to enhance pregnancy and postpartum services for people of color
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (42:09): Heat protection for Worcester’s vulnerable population
>DINING OUT: Ellen and Scott Moran launch Paradise BBQ and Catering in Blackstone
-ICYMI: Worcester actor talk about her latest movie with Nicolas Cage
State assigns receiver to oversee Whitinsville nursing home not paying workers (2:24). Article
-Rig overturns on Route 20 in Millbury
-Site of Worcester chicken shop, church sold for $500,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Monthly grief support peer group on Wednesday
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Holden rower to compete in Paris Olympics
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Passenger arrested on gun charges following traffic stop in Shrewsbury
-Gov. Healey celebrates new Summer Child Nutrition Program in Westborough
-Former Becker College historic property flipped for $312,000
-800 acres in Barre to be protected from development
-Sterling Grange honors veterans
-Grafton B.V.T. student earns medal at SkillsUSA Competition
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio at 961 (Union Station) on Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Taylor Swift impersonator enchants young fans at Canobie Lake Park (2:43)
-Mayday Parade tops the bill as Sad Summer Fest comes to the Palladium
-Worcester Walks: Exploring Douglas State Forest's northern section
-Liz Goodfellow: Worcester Speaks No. 2 — Jake Dziejma
-This Week in Worcester podcast (1:10:35)
-Manny Jae Media Innerviews (44:35): Brooke Roberts of Wardrobe on Wheels
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Millie the Hairdresser, who owned her own salon on Shrewsbury Street
>SPORTS: Patriots training camp to kick off Wednesday
-Patriots coach Jerod Mayo leaves door open for Drake Maye to start Week 1
-More than 140 years after its invention in Worcester, candlepin bowling alley owners and enthusiasts seek to bring new energy
-Pro debuts at Punch-Out at Polar Park for Dan Docimo, Justin Laporte
-Red Sox beat Rockies, 6-0
-Bravehearts' next home game: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Bonus Kids Club Day
-Salt Lake City to host 2034 Olympic Games
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or SUV! (:42)
>NATIONAL: Jaw-dropping video shows Yellowstone geyser explode, sending tourists fleeing in terror (:54)
-Tragic: D.N.A., video used to identify mom accused of leaving dead infant at park
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. State Police investigating troopers who testified in Karen Read trial (3:51)
-Taunton Mayor Shaunna O’Connell charged with domestic assault
-Free community college, online lottery included in Massachusetts budget deal
>COLLEGES: Summer camp for Girls Inc. held at Assumption nursing school
-UMass Medical School is best school in Northeast for primary care
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 of the most beautiful drives through U.S. National Parks
>BUSINESS: Mass. unemployment rate rises again in June
-LPL Research: Key themes for bonds in the second half of 2024
-Unity Radio (58:20): Cannabis 101
>HOMES: Worcester County median home price hits $500,000 as Central Mass. sales totals drop
>SHOPPING: Hallmark debuts 250 never before seen Christmas ornaments
>HEALTH: Research shows trend of better cognitive function in those who are more active at night (:54)
-Don't brush right after you eat. Dentists say there's one habit that's better for oral—and overall—health
>FOOD: Listeria outbreak linked to deli meat
>TV/STREAMING: Andy Cohen confirms much-needed “rebrand” of "RHONJ"
>MOVIES: "Devil Wears Prada" sequel is in the works at Disney
>CELEBRITY: Late "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek's stamp released on birthday
>HISTORY: Lake Quinsigamond, date unknown
>ANIMALS: Mama dog left outside shelter tied to her babies (3:01)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Pioneering physicist finally receives her doctorate at the age of 98
-Meanwhile, whale lands on boat of the coast of New Hampshire, throws 2 into the sea (:28)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:27). High of 48 today in Worcester
-How much total snow is Massachusetts forecast to get this winter? (6:11). Article
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Woman dead, man injured in Worcester shooting (:59). Article
-John Piccolo, popular Worcester restaurant owner, charged in City Hall attack
-Earlier: Activist sprayed with paint outside City Council meeting; suspect is Worcester restaurateur (2:10). Article
-Tensions boil over as Worcester board grills developer over Polar Park project delays
-Earlier: Worcester councilors frustrated by stalled plans for development around Polar Park
-To meet housing crisis, report finds Gateway Cities need twice as much construction
-Former District 1 City Councilor Sean Rose announces at-large run
-18 months after surprise inspection, Community Healthlink not back to normal operations
-76 become new citizens at naturalization ceremony in Worcester
-Losses mourned, lives celebrated at emotional Transgender Day of Remembrance ceremony
-Mass. says some police officers have been bypassing required training (3:06). Article
-Earlier: Worcester probing 27 officers state says fast-forwarded mandatory online training
-Worcester County Wonders: Shrewsbury woman rescues raptors one feather at a time
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:35): Breaking down the Polar Park deficit
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:19): Polar Park, tax rolls and deportation debate
>DINING OUT: Brazillian Burguer to open at former Shrewsbury Street donut shop
-ICYMI: Worcester-area Stop & Shop inventory limited after cyberattack
-David Crowley, part of family that runs Wachusett Mountain, dies at 69
-Man in late 60s, 2 cats killed in early morning condo fire in Leominster
-Charles Luster, co-founder of Uncommonwealth Group, running for Worcester City Council
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden tax rate drops, bills rise
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-Wachusett Echo Teacher Profile: Chelsea Blasco
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury seeks plow drivers for winter season
-Grafton tax rate down, values up for fiscal 2025
-Board approves single tax rate for all types of property for Sutton
-The Item's calendar of events
-Clinton E.L.P.A.C. hosts holiday family potluck
-2 Berlin firefighters graduate from academy
-Nashoba Class of 2004 to hold 20-year reunion on November 29th
-Organization gets federal grant for new grocery store in Winchendon
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: African Talent, "Songs of the Season," and more
-Fractal Tribe art collective set to bring light to holiday festival
-Hunting phantoms, talking puppets bring humor to stage Friday and Saturday
-Jim & Val bring Second Saturdays to Apple Tree Arts
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1354 (28:06): Mark Henderson, Founder, The 016
-39th annual meeting of the Worcester Regional Research Bureau (54:58)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a longtime kindergarten teacher
>SPORTS: Boston Celtics visit the White House (12:33)
-Patriots owner Robert Kraft snubbed again in Hall of Fame bid (2:22). Article
-Bruins beat Utah, 1-0
-2004 Boston Red Sox ring and World Series trophy owned by Larry Lucchino featured in upcoming auction
-Joe Nugent steps up for Crusaders men's basketball team
-Holy Cross women’s basketball announces 3 signings
-Check out the schedule for upcoming road races in Central Mass.
>NATIONAL: Are future Social Security benefits in peril?
-Up to 20 human skulls found in New Mexico home
-Tragic: Missing boy with autism found dead
>NEW ENGLAND: Worker injured during "supermove" in medically induced coma with third-degree burns
>COLLEGES: Assumption names new chief financial officer
-Worcester State Magazine’s special 150th anniversary issue hits the stands, goes live online
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 of the most beautiful places to visit in the Pacific Northwest
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. unemployment rates remain higher than 2023
-LPL Financial Research: Trade, tariffs and inflation
-Unity Radio's L.A.B.O. News (57:40)
>HOMES: What $350,000 can buy you in Worcester County, November 10th to 16th
>SHOPPING: Amazon Haul — What to know about Amazon's new discount store
>HEALTH: Health officials track increases in whooping cough, pneumonia (2:31)
-A few hours of activity a week can lower your risk of A-fib (:58)
>FOOD: How to stay safe during foodborne illness outbreaks (2:16)
>TV/STREAMING: "Jeopardy" contestant’s heart-wrenching interview leaves Ken Jennings speechless
>MOVIES: Matthew McConaughey reveals why he turned down $15 million role
>CELEBRITY: Jussie Smollett’s conviction in 2019 attack on himself is overturned
>HISTORY: Founded in Boston, Staples ushered in era of office supply superstores
>ANIMALS: Cyclist finds puppy in the middle of nowhere (2:08)
>GOOD NEWS: Man discovers owner of his favorite bakery is his birth mother
-Meanwhile, in Miami, woman delivers baby at airport in American Airlines ticketing area
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