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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 86 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Big Y, Stop & Shop delis closed again for cleaning linked to listeria outbreak (1:27)
+Noon: Stephen Nedoroscik waited his whole life for 1 pommel horse routine — and he nailed it
+Noon: Stephen Nedoroscik's girlfriend swoons over Olympics win
+Noon: Full coverage of Stephen Nedoroscik, from Worcester to Paris
+Noon: Listen Up: Songwriter Jake McKelvie offers fresh "New Kind of Hat"
+Noon: 100FM The Pike (10:23): Dweezil Zappa on the time he baffled Eddie Van Halen
+Noon: Kommunity Block Party to feature crafters, nonprofits, poetry
-Worcester's Stephen Nedoroscik helps U.S. to first gymnastics medal since 2008
-Related: Watch Stephen's CLUTCH pommel horse routine (:59)
-Related: Meet Stephen, the bespectacled gymnast from Worcester who helped Team USA win bronze
-Related: Stephen inspires members of Sterling gym where he once trained (2:22). Article
-Related: Athletes' families thrilled with U.S. men's gymnastics team winning bronze (3:41)
-13-year-old pedestrian struck by car on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester (:55). Article (pictured)
-Third person arrested in Worcester shooting that killed 17-year-old
-Friend: Disabled victim of Webster fire a longtime chef in area
-2 teens steal moped from 2 kids at gunpoint in Worcester, police say
-39-year-old Worcster man arrested for drug distribution
-Firms team up to buy $5 million of Worcester properties, including space occupied by Brazilian bar
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-City of Worcester (1:08): Trash Talk | Is recycling really worth the effort?
>DINING OUT: Restaurant Week continues. Check Dining Out!
-ICYMI: Should Worcester eliminate minimum parking rules? Reports look at this, other questions
-Firefighters extricate passenger in Route 20 crash in Shrewsbury
-Volunteers yank invasives out of Lake Quinsigamond
-Firefighters disappointed over lack of progress on P.F.A.S. legislation
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Weekly construction update
-Island music concert Wednesday
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-August Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Grafton teen honored with Gold Award
-Sterling sensory trail walks planned
-Water service disruption in part of Shrewsbury
-Westminster's oldest neighborhood fight stands, 172 years later
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: At Newport Folk Festival, Sierra Ferrell delivers an electrifying show
-Central Mass. Mom's Author Interview with Dr. Amitha Jagannath Knight
-Worcesteria: Talking trash as Lincoln Street Stop & Shop nears closing
-Unity Radio (59:06): The Susanity Life
-WCCA-TV's Intern Interviews No. 58 (29:30): Deb Shear
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to one of Worcester's original runners
>SPORTS: Matthew Judon has animated talks with Eliot Wolf, Jerod Mayo amid Patriots contract dispute
-Red Sox beat Seattle, 14-7
-18 players from Worcester have played baseball in the majors
-Bravehearts' next home game: 6:30 p.m. Friday, August 2nd. Los Bravos Night No. 2
-210 Sports' WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts need lots of wins and some luck to qualify for FCBL playoffs
-210 Sports' WooSox Rewind: Worcester’s 2-5 week tumbles them farther down standings
-Holy Cross star Jordan Fuller named Stats Perform Preseason All-American
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or S.U.V.! (:42)
-BMW, Chrysler, Ford, Maserati among 313,000 recalled
>NATIONAL: 2 children dead in stabbing rampage at a dance class in England, police say
-Gun laws lead to less suicides among kids, no impact on homicides, study shows
-Tragic: Single mom hit by own car during carjacking, 3 arrested
>NEW ENGLAND: I-89 crash in Vermont crash kills 2 from Mass.
-3 people found dead at a home in Maine
>COLLEGES: Supporting student spirituality at WPI
-Clark grad's return to the classroom is a (virtual) reality
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 8 early U.S. capitals you might not remember
>BUSINESS: 5 tips for Family & Medical Leave Act compliance
-LPL Research: Key Themes for the macroeconomic landscape in the second half of 2024
-Amazon bleeding billions of dollars from Alexa speakers: report
>HOMES: Worcester among 5 New England cities rank among top 20 hottest summer housing markets
>HEALTH: Diabetes patients benefit from practicing mindfulness
-C.D.C. reports Massachusetts COVID cases are increasing (1:30)
>FOOD: Massachusetts launches official Ice Cream Trail
>TV/STREAMING: The saddest TV cancellations of 2024 (so far)
>MOVIES: 11 disaster movies, ranked
>CELEBRITY: John Belushi defends Blues Brothers from critics in 1979 clip
>HISTORY: W.S.C. Stay Connected (34:47): The history of the bicycle, presented by Michael Kaplan
>ANIMALS: Dog rescued from middle of traffic becomes biggest love bug (3:39)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): American couple found alive after 38 hours at sea
-Meanwhile, Olympic stars test out the anti-sex beds in Paris
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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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