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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:14). High of 40 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Crews battle fire at Worcester apartment building
+5:00: High speed rollover crash on l-290 west at I-190 split (1:08) (pictured)
+5:00: Worcester Council seeks city LGBTQ+ support fund and $500,000 per year to fill it
+Noon: Five Things to Do: St. Olaf's Choir, Masta Killa, JOMPATHON and more
+Noon: More gore in store — Silver Scream Con will return to Worcester
+Noon: Museum of Worcester celebrates 150 years of history (2:02)
+Noon: Craft Center exhibition explores depths of Black Americans and labor
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old
-Auburn High athletic director charged with sending "obscene" video to 17-year-old
-Westborough police rescue girl held against her will at hotel (1:28)
-Worcester Human Rights Commission says city manager not responsive
-Worcester stands firm on immigration policy
-"People are living in fear": Worcester mayor seeks clarity on potential I.C.E. raids
-Robert Pezzella to run for Worcester District 3 City Councilor
-Spinning Nostalgia: Joe's Albums in Worcester (1:11)
>DINING OUT: Chefs at the Table: Nuovo's Aleksander Gjonca
-ICYMI: Leicester man resident wins $1 million on Powerball
-Worcester residents report feeling Maine earthquake
-Themes of coverage, leadership mark Mass. Women of Color Coalition annual meeting
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Town seeking pictures for annual Town Report
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Holden update from Town Manager Peter Lukes (8:00)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury High School offers on-campus ice rink
-The Community Preservation Act and Millbury: A multi-part series from 2019
-Parents air concern after Uxbridge superintendent's O.U.I. arrest (2:14)
-Iconic Clam Box with takeout-container sign moves to East Brookfield
-New Table 12 owner bringing new team in
-Lancaster and Sterling vote on expanding Select Boards
-Leominster business clashes with city over rail trail land use
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Central Mass. bar arcades look to cash in on nostalgia
>SHOWTIME: Last Call: Livv Welch, photographer and Fitchburg State student
>OPINION: Janice Harvey: Listening to children singing raises fears for their future
-Lea Shell: Take a book, leave a book
-Shaun Connolly: Doctors with borders
-Manny Jae Media (22:26): Fight for housing justice
>OBITUARIES: Tribute local woman who served in Military Intelligence during World War II
>SPORTS: Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye heading to Pro Bowl
-ESPN’s Kati Fernandez keynote speaker for Bravehearts' New England Sports Summit
-Clark grad and Philadelphia Eagles owner in running to buy Celtics
-Bruins lose to Sabres, 7-2
-Holy Cross Athletics 'Sader Story (3:23): Molly O'Connor
>NATIONAL: Judge blocks federal grants freeze
-Caroline Kennedy calls cousin R.F.K. Jr. a "predator" in Senate letter (:49)
-Tragic: Grandmother of 2 killed, hit by falling stray bullet
>NEW ENGLAND: Gov. Healey announces policy banning N.D.A.s on eve of auditor’s report
-1 dead, 4 injured when home under construction in Weymouth collapses (1:47)
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross seeks to diversify academia through Future Faculty Institute
-Assumption hosts 40th annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Breakfast
-Worcester State hosts 31st annual M.L.K. Youth Breakfast
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 14 of the best free attractions in major U.S. cities
>BUSINESS: Office worker reveals wild theory to explain why no one looks their best at work
-LPL Financial Research: Is the bond market worried about inflation?
-Understanding the role of local counsel in complex litigation
>SHOPPING: CVS rolls out app that allows customers to unlock anti-theft shelves
>HOMES: Worcester County home listings asked for less money in December
>HEALTH: Tracey Faraday: How to stick to your health goals this year
-Worcester Senior Center Stay Connected (37:19): UMass Medical School Stroke Education Workshop
>FOOD: Post Malone, Oreo collab in new twisted salted caramel cookie
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix series starring Robert De Niro, "Zero Day" (2:13)
>MOVIES: Ryan Gosling to star in Shawn Levy's Star Wars movie
>CELEBRITY: Martha Stewart says parole officer stopped her from "SNL" hosting: "Bastard"
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Sheraton-Lincoln, Country Club Boulevard, Worcester
>ANIMALS: 110 pound "aggressive" dog becomes a duckling dad (3:32)
>GOOD NEWS: Woman buys herself lottery ticket for Christmas, wins $1 million
-Meanwhile, "cutest crab in the world" wins hearts on the internet
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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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