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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:56). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 15-year-old Mariah, 15-year-old Kiara and 13-year-old Tajsa
-Funeral today for Trooper Enrique Delgado-Garcia of Worcester (1:40). Article
-Enrique Delgado-Garcia mourned at wake in Worcester (2:30). Article
-Related: Flags at half-staff in Massachusetts today to honor Enrique Delgado-Garcia
-Earlier: Family of Enrique Delgado-Garcia speaks ahead of his funeral (2:21). Article
-Nurse saves local woman twice in a week
-Worcester parking tickets are on the rise. Here are the hot spots
-TODAY! Worcester hosts free block party on Saturday
-Longtime Worcester bakery getting a new owner
-Vote now for the new name for Chandler Magnet School
-Jon Taffer of Bar Rescue to meet fans, sign bottles in Shrewsbury
-Radio Worcester (19:18): Mayor Petty raises concerns over City Hall safety, questions use of metal detectors
-Worcester nonprofits see "blatant racial equity issues" in some A.R.P.A. funding decisions
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:47): State Police recruit’s death, Bob Moylan’s return and city role in arts festivals
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (46:43): Housing affordability concerns loom large
>DINING OUT: Indian-Nepali restaurant planned for former barbecue spot in Worcester
-ICYMI: Teen stabbed in Wendy's lot on Park Avenue in Worcester
-2 teens charged after fight at Doherty-South High soccer game
-GoFundMe to pay for funeral of woman killed in Worcester crash
-Comedian Jon Stewart sets out to bring some pre-election sanity to Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden residents to participate in Jimmy Fund Walk
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-Main Street's final paving lauded
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Early morning fire ravages Clinton home
-Woman violently attacked during Fitchburg home invasion (2:21)
-TODAY! Fifth annual Lamoureux Ford Antique & Muscle Car Show 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
-After 70 years of capturing moments, Thomas Keegan retires
-Grafton Historical to host presentation on Grafton farms on Sunday
-Work limits access at Old Stone Church in West Boylston
-Gibbs field emotions boil over; new meeting set
-Lancaster employees assured their work valued
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-TODAY! Catch Sam Newcomer live at Redemption Rock Brewing on Saturday
-Giuliano rocks Redemption Rock 3 to 5 p.m. on Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Seven Things To Do: Chris Janson, The Menzingers and more ...
-100FM The Pike (8:03): The Pike Breakdown Lane
-Worcester Men of Song's 75 years of barbershop harmony
-Listen Up: TyShawn Dion, Rose Gold Glasses eye different heartbreaks
-For Greg Kottis, 95, lifting weights a constant in a remarkable life
-Turtle Rescue League offers haven for hard tops in need
-First Person: For Joe Fusco Jr., an M.R.I. scan means sounds of music
-Manny Jae Media's Innerviews (53:12): Nikki Bell Pena and Wilmer Rivera, Hector Reyes House and Café Reyes
-WCCA-TV's The American Constitutionalist No. 11 (27:28): Cornelius Shea, candidate for Congress
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester construction company owner who passed away at 54 after a medical emergency
>SPORTS: Patriots’ offensive tackle woes illustrated by wild stat
-Alex Van Pelt says Drake Maye looks "really good" in Patriots practice
-Red Sox lose Tampa Bay, 2-1
-Holy Cross football team takes on Syracuse at noon
-Frankie Monte brings intensity, passion, gratitude to Crusader defense
-Holy Cross women's hockey beats RPI in season opener, 3-2
-Holy Cross hosts second annual Crusader community festival on Sunday
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
>NATIONAL: Hurricane Helene kills at least 44 and cuts swath of destruction
-Radio Worcester (12:20): Government stays open, but dysfunction remains, McGovern says
-Tragic: Father dies on cruise ship during family vacation
>NEW ENGLAND: The Sandra Birchmore case details get worse
-Minor traffic citation could cost you your license in Massachusetts (3:04)
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross hosts law school workshop
-Reflecting on Clark's Center for Gender, Race, and Area Studies’ decade of change
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 amazing destinations that feel worlds away, no passport required
>BUSINESS: More employees feel pressured to work sick (1:15)
-How can you avoid a partnership dispute?
-Unity Radio's Cannabis 101 (56:45)
>SHOPPING: Target quietly changes store returns policy to battle customer abuse
>HEALTH: Changes do happen to women's brains during pregnancy (1:13)
-New research suggests those over 70 should take cholesterol-lowering drugs (:58)
>HOMES: Mass. home prices set August record as Worcester County median costs hits $476,000
>FOOD: Why bananas may disappear from grocery stores within weeks
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "It Ends With Us," "The Front Room," and more
>CELEBRITY: Acting legend Maggie Smith, star of stage, film and "Downton Abbey," dies at 89
>HISTORY: The first to conquer Fenway's monster was a Worcester guy
>ANIMALS: This bulldog wants one thing, the biggest stick (3:46)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): N.H. boy meets donor who saved his life (1:56)
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, 8-year-old girl takes family car, drives 25 minutes to Target
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: M.O.A.D. to host African Festival in Worcester August 1st (6:28)
+6:00: Latest "Walking Dead" premieres this weekend, with strong touch of Worcester
+6:00: Worcesteria: A tale of 2 murals at site of the former Dive Bar
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+Noon: Bus drivers want out of Worcester teachers union. Here's why
+Noon: Worcester human rights commissioner quits over police review decision
+Noon: Crazy stats from Red Sox’ miraculous 20-game turnaround
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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