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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:01). High of 45 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Exchange Place, former Worcester police HQ, eyed for 44 apartments, restaurant
-2 fallen Worcester firefighters to be honored in ceremonies Sunday, Monday
-St. Vincent Hospital UMass Memorial Health patients could lose access
-Number of Worcester's homeless adults projected to rise by 13% into winter
-Debate over fluoride and vaccines heats up
-Worcester holds 12th annual Festival of Lights on Common
-Join Worcester's Housing Production Plan Forum on Monday
-Where to see Santa in Worcester this Christmas season
-Annual Community Kwanzaa Celebration December 28th at YWCA
-Worcester School Committee considers firmer guidelines on screen time
-Shrewsbury woman was one of the last Titanic disaster survivors
->DINING OUT: Shrewsbury Street restaurant to host Sip & Shop Craft Show 4 to 9 on Tuesday
-ICYMI: Worcester principal gets the ice cream sundae treatment
-Kate McEvoy named Grand Marshal for St. Patrick's parade
-Worcester man who raped, impregnated 15-year-old gets 18 to 20 years in prison
-City Solicitor Michael Traynor retires after 37 years working for Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Quinapoxet River to be freed
+NEW Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Holden Turkey Trot conquers chill
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! Scandinavian Lucia Feat Sunday at S.A.C. Park
-170-year-old Rockdale Mills Complex in Northbridge sold for $1.1 million
-Man arrested for inhaling stolen duster spray in Shrewsbury Market Basket
-Nashoba outlines plan for digital learning
-Berlin calling residents to town meeting Monday
-Bolton tax rate and bills to rise
-Templeton Town Meeting against plastics recycling facility in town
-Runners turn out to support local causes at the Turkey Chase in Clinton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: TODAY! Release party for Victor Infante's new novella, "Suffer for this" Sunday
-100FM The Pike (7:46): Breakdown Lane
-Icon Museum unveiling new acquisition
>OPINION: Boston Globe editorial: Training to be a state cop shouldn’t be a game of survival
-Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on Capitol Theater in Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1358 (21:35): Alex Monaco, Downtown Worcester Business Improvement District
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (1:13:54)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Diaconate in the Worcester Diocese
>SPORTS: Why Patriots should take left tackle in first round on 2025 draft
-Bill Belichick "couldn’t care less" about 48-year age gap with girlfriend Jordon Hudson
-Celtics fall to Memphis, 127-121
-Caitlin Clark on list of world's highest-paid women athletes at $11 million
-Bruins beat Philadelphia, 4-3
-Tyler O'Neill bolts Red Sox for Orioles on $49.5 million contract
-Holy Cross women’s basketball hosts Stony Brook Sunday afternoon
-Holy Cross men's basketball falls to Central Conn.
-Railers fall to Maine, 4-3
>NATIONAL: Notre Dame Cathedral reopens after 2019 fire
-Cops "optimistic" they can solve the JonBenét Ramsey case in 2025
-Tragic: Missing hiker’s body found, husband arrested on murder charge
>NEW ENGLAND: "Nicest judge in the world" opens up about cancer battle (2:45)
-Mass. State Police have faced decades of gender discrimination allegations (2:10)
>COLLEGES: UMass Medical School to start environmental justice program
-Clark's Food Insecurity Resistance Movement Club space cleared out without warning
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Major airline to charge customers for carry-on bags, sparking outrage
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-How do I stay motivated at work after being denied a promotion?
>SHOPPING: Online holiday shopping tips from WPI I.T. (1:31)
>HOMES: What $800,000 can buy you in Worcester County, December 1st to 7th
>HEALTH: Can Ozempic cause personality changes?
-A twice-yearly shot could help end AIDS. But will it get to everyone who needs it?
>FOOD: Junk food linked to higher risk of bone disease in new study
>TV/STREAMING: Is "Yellowstone" ending? Exec's cryptic remark raises eyebrows
>MOVIES: "Moana 2" sailing to record $50 million-$55 million in second weekend
>CELEBRITY: Emily Blunt on possible "The Devil Wears Prada" sequel, working with husband John Krasinski
>HISTORY: Pearl Harbor survivors share stories of heroism
>ANIMALS: Dog found in forest completely transforms (1:45)
>GOOD NEWS: Buffalo Bills rookie Ray Davis honors "Big Brother" at game (2:14)
-Meanwhile, in Tennessee, deer runs through gym, poops in locker room
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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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