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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 (:59). High of 54 today in Worcester
-Will it be a snowy winter? What the Old Farmer's Almanac predicts in Massachusetts
>TOP OF THE NEWS:
-Auburn police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old
-Albert Carabba, held in Mississippi in case of missing Worcester woman, fights return to Mass.
-4 Worcester officers among those honored by governor at Trooper Hanna awards
-Worcester's South High mourning sudden death of English, theater teacher
-Extensive rehab planned for Plumley Village in Worcester
-Worcester celebrates beginning of Lakeside Apartments project
-Worcester marks 175 years since historic women’s rights gathering
-Discovering the place where Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut meet
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:25): Calls for civilian oversight amid skepticism over implementation
>POLITICS: District council candidates debate key issues at Mechanics Hall. Video (2:04:55)
-GBH hosts Worcester mayoral debate Thursday
-Radio Worcester (23:24): Owura-Kwaku Sarkodieh launches mayoral bid with a vision for a “New Deal” in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (46:55): City Council cell phone use becomes a campaign issue
>DINING OUT: Downtown Worcester restaurant closed Thursday for private event
-Mercado Restaurant replacing Flying Rhino Cafe on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester
-ICYMI: Long-awaited report calls for civilian review board to oversee Worcester police
-Suicide-awareness advocates seek rail changes at Worcester County Courthouse after man's death
-Video shows man stealing 500 Pokemon cards from Worcester shop (2:13). Article
-Worcester woman part of "Hamilton" cast as the iconic show celebrates 10th anniversary
-Worcester Business Journal landlord seeks to convert Shrewsbury Street building into 44 apartments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Free the students!
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): After Select Board discussion, Beal Commons clears final hurdle
-Leominster woman admits stealing from elderly in Worcester County
-Leominster teen missing from Boston
-Fitchburg man arrested for running acquaintance over in JCPenney parking lot over $50 debt
-80-unit affordable housing complex planned for Route 12 in West Boylston
-Millbury Schools recognized for mathematics achievement on latest M.C.A.S. test
-Photos: Clinton community celebrates Hispanic heritage
-Community Harvest Project to host 19th annual Harvest Home Festival November 2nd
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Disney On Ice will "jump" into the DCU Center
-Listen Up: Big-League Collective, Dusknight deliver new music
>OPINION: Janet Limke: Bill promoting plant-based foods at state facilities good medicine
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (50:31): Brenda Vezina, C.E.O., Kiva Centers
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Vietnam War veteran from Worcester who worked for the Department of Youth Services
>SPORTS: Interim coach bump? Patriots beating Titans would go against trend
-5 running back trade candidates for Patriots to jump-start run game
-NFL Week 7 schedule, TV and announcers
-'Sader Stories (27:31): Varsity Club Hall of Famer Jerry Dickinson
>CARS: Price of new car hits over $50,000 for first time ever (1:58)
>NATIONAL: Supreme Court weighs Voting Rights Act challenge
-Federal workers face mounting financial strain as government shutdown drags on
-Tragic: Crash kills family of 8, including 5 children and a pregnant woman
>NEW ENGLAND: Seth Moulton to challenge Senator Ed Markey in 2026
-Woman pleads guilty to taking, sharing explicit photos of children at day care
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria's ESports Blog: Director’s Corner
-Holy Cross Professor Susan Elizabeth Sweeney shares tips on writing from Edgar Allan Poe
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 surprisingly cheap European cities to visit
>BUSINESS: Survey reveals main reason why many "dread" the holiday season
-LPL Financial Research: Happy Anniversary Bull Market
-Taking bids: New company sought to run Mass. D.O.T. service plazas
>HOMES: New law on home sales takes effect in Massachusetts (3:19). Article
>SHOPPING: Shop the LG Beauty Belif glowing kit to combat dry winter skin
>HEALTH: Nonverbal dementia patient makes breakthrough with unexpected therapy
-70 percent of American adults may be considered obese under new definition of condition
>FOOD: KFC brings back fan favorite flavor Original Honey BBQ
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix true crime doc "My Father, the BTK Killer" (1:27)
>MOVIES: Paul Thomas Anderson's 10 movies, ranked from worst to best
>CELEBRITY: Jonah Hill flaunts his thinnest physique yet on set of new film
-Britney Spears fires back at Kevin Federline over memoir allegations
>HISTORY: Infamous WWII Nazi identified with help of A.I.
>ANIMALS: Dog attached to 5-foot leash his whole life is finally free (1:37)
>GOOD NEWS: Grandchildren's ages earn man a $50,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, in California, 2,346-pound pumpkin wins world championship
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