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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 (1:13). High of 66 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Man and young child rescued from roof of burning building on Vernon Hill, 1 dog dead, officials say
-Chimney fire spreads to walls of Princeton home, prompting multi-town response
-Auburn officer arrested by State Police in online sting
-Proposed site of 364 Worcester apartments purchased by N.J. firm for $17 million
-Q.C.C. union votes no confidence in college President Luis Pedraja
-Hanover Theatre announces 2025-26 Broadway Series shows
-Drought status eases in Worcester
-Worcester County Wonders: At Hot Dog Annie's, it's all about the sauce
-Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
-Police recorded 9 hate crimes in Worcester in 2024
-Worcester releases new data on shootings, ShotSpotter
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:53): Board of Health pushes for transparency on vaccines — Can it stay non-political?
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phanton Gourmet's Great 8 Pizza (5:22)
-ICYMI: New eatery planned near Polar Park
-Worcester’s toll in Titanic disaster
-Sheriff's office documents dating from 1700s donated offer glimpse into Worcester's past
-After almost a year as Head of School, Horgan reflects on Saint John’s community
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Wachusett Echo: Post-election at the Regional
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Teen killed in Northbridge crash
-West Boylston sees lower insurance climb than some
-$42 million Shrewsbury D.P.W. project will head to townwide vote after Town Meeting approval
-Sterling Fire Chief David Hurlbut saluted for decades of service
-Cinthia Sykes leaving Boylston Elementary School
-Walmart plaza in Sturbridge sells for $31 million as part of wider $1.1 billion deal
-No micro-override request planned for this year in Grafton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: April is not fooling around
-New sculpture show coming to Tower Hill
>OPINION: Candy Mero-Carlson: Doing math on colleges buying land in Worcester
-Tim Garvin: Worcester community goes beyond measurement
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 459 (28:54): Congressman Jim McGovern
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to well-known and deeply respected hair stylist
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Rays, 16-1
-Worcester Bravehearts release 2025 schedule
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories: Emily and Zach Bubonovich
-210 Sports' Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 27
-Paige Bueckers goes No. 1 to Dallas Wings in 2025 WNBA draft
-Flag football club for Worcester high school clears first hurdle
-Saint John's baseball improves to 6-0 with romp over Malden Catholic in home opener
>NATIONAL: Coast Guard rescues 4 from capsized boat off Florida coast; 1 dead, 5 missing
-U.S. still won’t say whether it will return mistakenly deported man, despite Supreme Court decision
>TRAGIC: Amish children killed on the way to school in buggy crash with S.U.V. driven by teen
>NEW ENGLAND: No end for Karen Read jury selection yet | Your questions answered (12:22)
>COLLEGES: Clark, WPI among top-ranked game design schools
-Holy Cross Professor Emily Wilson (50:40): War, Homecoming, Heroism, Truth
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 hotels with unexpected perks
>BUSINESS: Mass. small business concerned about tariff impact, "doubles my cost"
-LPL Financial Research: Decent chance stock market bottom is in but far from certain
-Gen Z employees are never at their desks — and it's driving their bosses crazy
>SHOPPING: Fisher-Price recalls popular baby toys due to frightening choking hazard
>HEALTH: Common vitamin shown to reduce autoimmune disease
-Workplace music can impact performance, study says (1:25)
-Can eating sour candy actually stop your panic attack? We asked a doctor
>FOOD: 5 mistakes grocery shoppers make — and all can be easily avoided
>TV/STREAMING: Recap of seasons 1 to 4 of Netflix's "You" (17:04)
>MOVIES: Nobody 2: Bob Odenkirk is back in first trailer
>CELEBRITY: First pics of Katy Perry and Gayle King in space on Blue Origin flight
>ANIMALS: They said this tiny puppy would never walk - Now watch him run (1:43)
>HISTORY: Why's it called that? Rejoice Newton, known for hill that carries name
>GOOD NEWS: World War II vet asked for 100 cards before his 100th birthday — and the response was incredible
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, man rescued from chimney, arrested
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