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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 86 today in Worcester
-Wildfire smoke could be visible during otherwise great weekend forecast
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Stop & Shop, Big Y delis reopen after deep cleaning (2:21)
-Earlier: Big Y, Stop & Shop locations stop deli meat orders due to listeria outbreak
-Related: What is listeria? And how to prevent illness (3:00). Article
-Lawsuits accuse Worcester dispensary of gender discrimination, violations of state regulations
-Man accused of raping girl and throwing her off I-290 bridge due back in court
-Parking restrictions announced in Canal District on Sunday
-Part of Highland Street to close for nearly a month
-Repairs to Heard Street bridge taking longer than expected
-Worcester County Sheriff's farm program posts record year
-TODAY! Back to School block party
-New pilot program aims to improve post-hospital care and reduce homelessness by providing a transitional facility
-City of Worcester (:35): Trash Talk | Why wasn't my trash or recycling collected?
>DINING OUT: New fried chicken restaurant in Worcester gets license to open
-ICYMI: 220-unit apartment complex in Worcester breaks ground
-Michael Angelini leading exodus of Bowditch & Dewey attorneys to start Worcester office for Boston-based firm
-Out to Lunch series fills Worcester Common
-Man arrested for hatchet attack in Worcester
-Worcester man indicted on child pornography charges
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): August Among Friends senior newsletter
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Openings on town boards and committees
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer to close amid "financial crisis"
-Shrewsbury industrial park provokes 17 hours of contentious debate
-Sutton Town Manager James Smith retiring
-Paxton trying to minimize budget cuts
-Fair season set to begin with Bolton Fair
-Storage adds capacity, efficiency to Nashua Valley Winery
-Love of pets sparks Sterling shelter fundraiser
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-New England Country Music Club dances
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: African Festival, TAKE3 and more ...
-TODAY! Open reading & potluck at Patch Reservoir
-The road takes Grace Potter to Indian Ranch to "share the love"
-Clemente Writing Project anthology celebration set for Salisbury House
-Auschwitz exhibit illuminates Holocaust victims' humanity
-Sarah Connell Sanders: Everything you need to know about Gen Alpha, in their own words
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Enough is enough - Black lives matter
-Manny Jae Media Innerviews (39:48): Sebastian Knight of Laurel Clayton
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 115 (28:18): Nick Zwirblia and his antiques
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former C.E.O. of Commerce Bank
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Yankees, 9-7
-James Paxton returns to Red Sox in trade with Dodgers
-Drake Maye has rookie moment on Day 3 of Patriots camp
-Jayson Tatum opens up about relationship with Jaylen Brown
-Holy Cross mourns the loss of Steve Buchanan
-7 Worcester Bravehearts selected to Futures League All-Star Game
-Bravehearts fall to Norwich. Next home game: 6:30 p.m. Friday, August 2nd. Los Bravos Night No. 2
-WooSox lose to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 8-5
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or S.U.V.! (:42)
>NATIONAL: Man shoots, kills bear after attack in Flathead National Forest
-Tragic: Girl, 12, accused of smothering her 8-year-old cousin over an iPhone
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 dead in Maine murder-suicide
-5 New England states receive $450 million from E.P.A.
>COLLEGES: WPI summer camp encourages girls to think big about math (3:38). Article
-High schoolers explore environmental science in summer program at Worcester State
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Southwest Airlines is getting rid of open seating
>BUSINESS: 4 Things I know about ... Using A.I. in marketing
-Mass. is easing citizenship requirements to help immigrant-owned businesses obtain diversity certifications
>HOMES: Mass. home sale prices soar while sales plummet
>SHOPPING: How to spot a credit card skimmer before you swipe (2:42)
>HEALTH: Unity Radio (58:50) — Talking Wellness
-UMass Medical School professor: Diabetes and obesity can damage the liver to the point of failure
>FOOD: Baking tips in the heat of blueberry season (4:54)
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand— "Bad Boys Ride or Die" and more
>CELEBRITY: Celine Dion performs at Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony at Eiffel Tower
>HISTORY: State Normal School - the founding "Grandmother" of Worcester State, 1880
>ANIMALS: Lost penguin and fisherman best friends in this true story (:45)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Oldest living person in the U.S., Elizabeth Francis, turns 115
-Meanwhile, in Texas, man named Literally Anybody Else running for president
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Hudson man accused of killing grandmother with skateboard
+Noon: 10 Worcester properties near WPI listed for $9.9 million
+Noon: Worcester residents defy city chicken ban as backyard flocks grow
+Noon: When does the Jewish holiday of Passover start, end?
+Noon: Splendid Torch to perform for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Last Call: Anne O'Connor, historian and author
+Noon: Dunkin' giving away 1,000,001 free coffees today (:28)
-Woman shot on Millbury Street in Worcester, suspect in custody (2:10). Article
-Worcester man killed in Boston hit-and-run
-Police investigate deadly crash in Charlton (2:16). Article
-Car burned to crisp: Millbury High senior had good excuse for tardiness
-Worcester’s "A Better Life" housing program helps break generational poverty by promoting self-sufficiency
-139-unit Worcester housing project faces setback as developer requests extension
-After 10 years and $16 million raised, Creative Hub Worcester center to open in April
-Worcester councilor seeks 911 info as city faces major mental health lawsuit
-Radio Worcester (25:27): Why Sen. Robyn Kennedy says the legislature audit may face a constitutional challenge
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant closed today for private event
-ICYMI: Tractor-trailer fire on I-290 in Worcester snarls Tuesday morning commute (:35). Article
-Worcester man gets 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting 3 young girls
-Police warn of rash of "smash & grabs" at trail parking lots
-Walmart warehouse, in former Sam's Club off Route 146, closing
-Street sweeping begins in Worcester on April 6th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fundraiser to support staff of 122 Diner
-Message from 122 Diner after last week's crash
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Body cam video captures dramatic chase through Webster neighborhood (:46). Article
-Oxford town manager who recently resigned is suing town
-First Student, Teamsters avert looming school bus strike
-Spencer selectmen authorize Proposition 2½ override questions be placed on ballot
-Police searching for driver who allegedly caused serious 4-car crash in Clinton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Hanover Theatre announces 7-show 2026-27 Broadway Series
-Listen Up: Good Sleepy at home base with new album
-Rush debuts new drummer at Canada’s JUNO Awards
-50 years of Steve Miller Band’s "Fly Like An Eagle" celebrated with limited-edition picture disc
>OPINION: Sarah Connell Sanders: Retired teacher Velah Mary Hazard turns 100, saw history unfold
-Tom Marino: Worcester councilor seeks 911 mental health response info
-Janice Harvey: No Kings rally at Institute Park puts age in perspective
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:13): Does Worcester’s Human Rights Commission have any real power?
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (58:58): District 2 City Councilor Robert Bilotta, District A School Committee member Molly McCullough
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who delayed her retirement into her 70s
>SPORTS: Patriots set for HBO’s "Hard Knocks" next year
-Mike Vrabel shares notable Patriots updates at NFL League Meeting
-Celtics’ best and worst first-round matchups
-Bruins beat Dallas, 6-3
-Red Sox lose to Houston, 9-2
-Bravehearts' June 3rd Baseball in Education game is sold out
-Holy Cross football 2026 season tickets on sale now
-Railers, Islanders partnership may be nearing end
-UConn wins would mean furniture jackpot at Jordan's (2:10)
-U.S. men's soccer team loses to Portugal, 2-0
>NATIONAL: Excitement builds for Artemis II mission around the moon (2:23)
-Nancy Guthrie's Arizona home left eerily untouched and in "immaculate" condition after abduction: report
-Tragic: Student killed himself after shooting teacher at top high school
>NEW ENGLAND: Housekeeper assaulted, tied up in "horrendous" home invasion (1:05)
-M.B.T.A. announces free Fridays, half‑price commuter rail passes for summer (1:06)
>COLLEGES: 4 finalists in running to take over as chancellor at UMass Medical School
-Anna Maria AMCAT Recap – Winter Edition
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 10 worst U.S. cities for seasonal allergies
-Best Amazon travel deals: Luggage, pillows, adapters, portable tech
>BUSINESS: You could be getting a bigger-than-normal refund. Here’s why (2:37)
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings likely to grow double digits again; will markets care?
-Worcester hospice care provider names new C.E.O.
>HEALTH: Diabetes warning signs and risks in women
-Hims customized weight loss plans, GLP-1 plans and meal replacements
>HOMES: Mass. home sales down more than 10% to start 2026
>FOOD: The scientific reason soda tastes better in a can
>TV/STREAMING: Yellowstone's Mo Brings Plenty floored Monica got killed off on "Marshals"
-Rip, Beth's "Yellowstone" spinoff "Dutton Ranch" gets first trailer — and a premiere date
>MOVIES: "The Housemaid" sequel with Sydney Sweeney, Kirsten Dunst gets release
>CELEBRITY: Tiger Woods breaks silence after D.U.I. arrest following car crash
-Sydney Sweeney wears sheer lingerie to the theater in sizzling Syrn video
>ANIMALS: Confused Husky puppy learns how to be a dog (3:21)
>HISTORY: Lincoln Square in Worcester, circa 1926
>GOOD NEWS: Newlywed fan wins $20,000 after hitting half-court shot
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, woman makes daring escape from cops by slipping through police car window
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