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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:14). High of 62 today in Worcester
-When can New England expect to see snow this winter? (16:58)
-Will warm temperatures affect ski season in Central Mass.?
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Fire breaks out in Worcester residential area
-Worcester police arrest man, seize assault rifles, other guns
-Worcester police arrest 66-year-old suspect in Abby’s House break-in
-Data on injuries at Mass. State Police Academy (1:27). Article
-New arcade in Worcester to offer retro games and '90s nostalgia
-R.F.K. Jr. wants to remove fluoride from water. It’s already not in Worcester’s water
-Central Mass. colleges are enhancing financial aid to underserved populations
-Insiders weigh replacement standard after M.C.A.S. vote
-Mass. continues to address opioid use disorder through Narcan access
-Radio Worcester (17:30): Toby Leary on the battle against new Mass. gun laws
-Shrewsbury company helping establish coffee-focused academy for women and youth in Burundi
>DINING OUT: Pulse Magazine's Eat Beat
-ICYMI: Fight between students at Worcester high school leaves girl injured, school criticizes those who watched (1:24). Article
-Former Worcester restaurant returns for charity event
-Jury convicts man in 2018 murders of cousin's wife, 3 children (:19). Article
-WPI: School, city reach agreement on hotel purchases
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden honors Nobel winner, linemen, assistant town manager
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-Peter Pan takes flight at Wachusett through Sunday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Worcester Walks: Old Stone Church a symbol of serenity
-3 hospitalized after multi-vehicle accident on New Lancaster Road in Leominster
-This year, like all years, the freshest turkeys in Central Mass. are at Jordan's Turkeys in Rutland (3:10)
-Falling tree injures 3 women standing in Orange driveway (2:22). Article
-Filmed partly in Sterling, "Salem's Lot" finally hits the screen
-Group purchases site of planned Westborough repair shop for $3.5 million
-Paxton police joining Toys for Tots
-Thanksgiving dinner for Grafton seniors
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-TODAY! Moon Hollow at Redemption Rock Brewing 3 to 5 Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Jim Perry music video to debut at WCUW screening
-Nominations open for Worcester Music Awards
-Ariana Becker: Kids have you feeling overstimulated… Now what?
-Tori Carbone: 10 small acts of kindness with a big impact
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 42 (28:14): Gina Lauria & Safe Housing
-Worcester Educational Development Foundation Alumni and Friends Awards (1:07:17)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who operated family restaurant on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester
>SPORTS: Patriots-Rams preview — How Pats can slow down L.A.’s elite pass rush
-Patriots release receiver Tyquan Thornton
-NFL Week 11 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Toronto, 126-123
-Bruins lose to Blues, 3-2
-Porto's kick caps Holy Cross rally as Crusaders stun Bucknell
-Related: Highlights (1:55), postgame interview (3:42)
-Holy Cross men's basketball team takes down Brown, 73-65
-Holy Cross Hall of Fame Spotlight: Sam Fregenti
-Railers beat Trois-Rivières, 5-4
>CARS: Ford hit with $165 million fine for delayed rearview camera recalls
>NATIONAL: Bullet hits Southwest Airlines flight before takeoff in Dallas
-California teen pleads guilty to making hundreds of swatting calls
-Tragic: 32-year-old woman dies after golf cart accident
>NEW ENGLAND: Channel 25 gets answers about the $318 million Mass. Pike project (3:23)
-Mass. data breaches: What to know about cybersecurity
>COLLEGES: Assumption launches post-Bachelor's accelerated cybersecurity track
-WPI professor's research reveals dark side of digital technology on creativity and creative work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): This is the most European city you can visit in North America
>BUSINESS: Testy exchange highlights rift between hospitals, insurers in Mass.
-What is Bluesky, the fast-growing social platform welcoming fleeing Twitter users?
>HOMES: Residents erase homes from radar of thieves with 1 step (3:04)
>SHOPPING: Christmas shopping is starting very early this year. Here's why
>HEALTH: Doctor explains move to pull common decongestant off store shelves
-Bicycling linked to less knee pain, fewer indications of osteoarthritis in study by UMass Medical School professor
>FOOD: How to create the perfect holiday table and festive bites (4:21)
>TV/STREAMING: Craig Melvin is named Hoda Kotb’s replacement on "Today"
>MOVIES: Tom Cruise hangs off plane in "Mission: Impossible 8" trailer
>CELEBRITY: Paul Simon, Art Garfunkel reunion lunch left one singer in tears: "I was a fool"
>HISTORY: Boston’s comedy scene boomed in the 1980s
>ANIMALS: New baby pigmy hippo gaining attention on social media
>GOOD NEWS: 8 decades after her father's mysterious death in WWII, she finally received answers (2:37)
-Meanwhile, in Connecticut, watch a bear steal candy, pumpkin from porch
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In The News
>WEATHER: Dangerous heat & humidity, will feel like 95-100+ today in Worcester
-Worcester cooling centers open amid high temperatures
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester named one of the best places to live in 2025
+6:00: At Dinky’s Blue Belle Diner, breakfast served with a side of community
+Noon: Worcester man gets 6 years for loaded guns, silencer
+Noon: "Still so shocked!": Worcester woman wins $1 million on scratch ticket
+Noon: TCB preserves 85 units of affordable housing in Downtown Worcester
+Noon: Dog sitter lured into Southbridge home, kidnapped, police say
+Noon: Things to Do: ArtsWorcester's "One" exhibit, Poet's Cauldron and more
+Noon: WooBox public art project celebrates community and brings pop of color
+Noon: 100 FM The Pike (13:56): Jeremy Piven
-Police raising funds to support officers seriously injured in alleged O.U.I. crash (1:20). Article
-Earlier: Woman charged with O.U.I. in Worcester crash that injured off-duty officers
-Man stabbed multiple times at Shell Station in Worcester
-After stalled makeover, Commerce Building owner seeks to unload downtown property
-City council presses for answers on Mill Street safety, costs, steps
-Use of A.I. reading tool in Worcester schools raises privacy concerns
-DCU Center completes $2.2 million sound system upgrade with help of local firms
-Worcester councilors support push for supermarket options, but balk at city-owned option
-Turtleboy asks for release of evidence in his witness intimidation case
-What is "Good Trouble Lives On" protest? Nearly 100 protests planned in Mass.
-100 FM The Pike (14:34): Worcester Fire Department cookoff firefighters trade hoses for hot plates
-This Week in Worcester: Not believing lies is anti-police sentiment in Worcester
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Competitive eater to tackle Worcester restaurant mega challenge
-ICYMI: A Worcester connection to the deadly fire in Fall River: Here are the details
-Related: Fall River mayor says owner no longer cooperating after deadly fire (3:22)
-From the lab to the spotlight: Miss Worcester County 2024 is a rising star (2:46). Article
-City council requests report on proposed landlord tax relief program
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Abigail Lei awarded Grange scholarship
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Grafton Fire Chief Eric J. Mathieu finalizes contract
-New life for White Cliffs: Northborough Select Board approves plan for historic estate
-Rutland Police Department's Warrant Wednesday
-Paxton Police Department's Bike Rodeo August 2nd
-Westborough firm lands part of $3 billion U.S. Army contract
-Blackstone Heritage Corridor promotes interim leader to executive director
-Goat in Lunenburg tests positive for West Nile virus
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Shawna Shea Film Festival back in Worcester
-Flutist Emi Ferguson and Ruckus to "Fly the Coop" in Worcester
-Review: Coldplay fans felt "Sparks" at Gillette Stadium concert
-Last Call: Katelynn Yvon, tattoo artist
>OPINION: Marianne Lyons Delorey, Ph.D.: In sickness and in health until death parts us
-Amanda Meady: Mid-summer reset — Checking in on your summer goals as a mom
-Unity Radio's Now I Thrive (57:30): Coral Stephenson, a middle school art teacher and Buti master trainer
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime first grade teacher in Worcester
>SPORTS: What to make of Bill Belichick-Robert Kraft feud after latest comments
-Bravehearts well represented as Futures League All-Star Game rosters announced
-Bravehearts roll, 17-6
-Want to see the Bravehearts for free Thursday? Here's how. Next home game: 6:30 Thursday. Buy tickets here
-Former Whitinsville Christian star Colin Richey nets promotion on Holy Cross staff
>CARS: Ford recalls nearly 700,000 S.U.V.s over fuel leak that could cause fire
>NATIONAL: Poll reveals how Americans really feel about handling of the Epstein files
-N.J. woman whose family narrowly escaped horrific house explosion grateful to be alive
>TRAGIC: Road rage incident leaves girl, 5, shot in leg -- and the bullet in her sippy cup
>NEW ENGLAND: 7 Haverhill officers on paid leave after struggle ends with man's death
-Related: New details, video after man's death during police encounter (2:10)
-Deadly fire that charred Fall River assisted-living facility appears accidental (2:20)
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria student wins silver with Team Canada
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The histories of 10 classic East Coast vacation spots
>BUSINESS: Judge blocks rule on medical debt and credit reports
-LPL Financial Research: Midyear stock market outlook — Path to upside clouded with uncertainty
-The U.S. economy is holding up despite warning signs. Will it last? (6:21)
>HOMES: Nearly 25% of young homebuyers get money from mom and dad
>SHOPPING: What people bought most during Prime Day: Shop popular deals
>HEALTH: New study shows vaping among teenagers is at all-time low (2:32)
-Younger people more likely to develop colon cancer, study shows (1:12)
-Tracey Faraday: How to do self-care without the mom guilt
>FOOD: Lindt Dubai chocolate bars to be sold at Walmart, Target and more
>TV/STREAMING: The best movie sex scenes streaming on HBO Max in 2025
>MOVIES: "Wedding Crashers" and "The 40-Year-Old Virgin" at 20: Peak Frat Pack meets apex Apatow
>CELEBRITY: Blake Lively's lawsuit against Justin Baldoni hits setback
-Connie Francis, "Pretty Little Baby" singer, dies at 87
>ANIMALS: 4 kittens found in garbage find forever homes together (1:43)
>HISTORY: Sally Snowman was Boston Light’s first and last female keeper
>GOOD NEWS: How a father's persistence unlocked his son's brilliance (2:45)
-Meanwhile, in Washington, watch dinosaurs dash for the finish line in T-Rex World Championship Races
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