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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:11). High of 50 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester officials urging developer to sell property next to Polar Park
+6:00: Worcester police seize loaded gun, arrest fugitive
+6:00: Worcester Human Rights Commission says it is being muzzled
+6:00: Radio Worcester Roundtable (25:53): Should City Councilor Thu Nguyen resign?
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (13:20): Amanda Shearstone on battle to legalize backyard chickens in the city
+6:00: Mount St. James Collective launched to provide comprehensive N.I.L. support at Holy Cross
+Noon: Prosecutor accuses Worcester murder suspect of trying to erase evidence
+Noon: Worcester city councilor’s supporters are split over refusal to attend meetings
+Noon: UMass Memorial doctors wins American Heart Association award
+Noon: Things to Do: All Shall Perish, tenor Ian Bostridge and more ...
+Noon: Worcester's Black scientists discuss the path to knowledge
+Noon: Gene Hackman and wife’s death investigated as "suspicious" after door was found open, pills found
-Earlier: Legendary actor Gene Hackman and wife found dead in Santa Fe, New Mexico
-Worcester police looking for missing 1-year-old, mother (:19). Article
-Worcester city councilor to attend meetings remotely, cites threats
-This long-running Worcester bar can be yours for $200,000
-Owner of Worcester nursing home sued by feds, state
-Avian flu confirmed in West Boylston
-Worcester to select park vendors by lottery in 2025
-Worcester police mourn longtime officer Michael Foley
-Hooters apparently near bankruptcy. But owner of Shrewsbury location says spot to remain open
-Candlepin bowling exists in Worcester, membership required
-Channel 5's Wake Up Call from Tahanto Regional High School (1:00)
-Aislinn Doyle: School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Subcommittee supports Chapter 74 programming at Burncoat
-Radio Worcester (23:34): Honoring Veterans: Notre Dame Health Care’s specialized hospice program
-DINING OUT: Worcester Restaurant Week returns, offering local dining deals
-Best Date Night Restaurant in Central Mass.: Down to the top 8. Vote now
-ICYMI: Worcester residents fed up with snow cleanup (2:15)
-"We missed the mark": Councilors share city manager's frustration over response to recent storm
-Worcester informs constables of certification requirement
-Clark considers cutting, restructuring Humanities majors
-How a Worcester auto body shop is becoming a bookstore
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo — Auto shop down? What’s next?
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Holden agrees to drop its opposition to M.B.T.A. housing law
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Crews battle house fire in Lunenberg (:21)
-Southbridge student charged after classroom scissor attack (:47). Article
-Meet Shrewsbury’s longest-tenured municipal employee
-Local mascots visit the Community Center in Westborough
-Fugitive gang member from North Carolina apprehended in Webster
-2 arrested during routine traffic stop in Clinton
-Mom, daughter taking Polar Plunge for Special Olympics
-Rutland seeks participants for Community Expo
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Square One Players to bring "Moon Over Buffalo" to Shrewsbury
-Last Call: Suzanne Graham Anderson, CEO, Positively Suzanne
-WCCA-TV's Mayor's Forum No. 48 (29:04): Chief Equity Officer Kevin Lovaincy
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked at Saint John's High School for 38 years
>SPORTS: Celtics lose to Pistons, 117-97
-Bill Belichick put me in "fat camp": Ex-Patriots running back Stevan Ridley
-Alex Bregman, Rafael Devers & other Red Sox Spring Training storylines through 2 weeks (14:12)
-Holy Cross women's basketball team beats Colgate, 59-55. Highlights (1:43)
-Holy Cross women's hockey team drops heartbreaker to Vermont in overtime
-Holy Cross men's basketball falls to Colgate
-Amir Jenkins finds himself leading the pack with Worcester Academy basketball
>CARS: Kia recalls Seltos, Soul vehicles over engine problem
>NATIONAL: Unvaccinated child dies in measles outbreak in West Texas
-New details emerge in case against suspect accused of fatally stabbing 4 Idaho college students
-Tragic: 3 recent grads killed in crash after basketball game
>NEW ENGLAND: Police shoot, kill man after shooting at New Hampshire Planet Fitness (2:33). Article
-Following outcry, Gov. Healey pauses closure of 2 state-owned hospitals
>COLLEGES: Clark student’s nonprofit has plenty of sole
-Worcester State awardees prepare students for their future with experiential learning
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Beat inflation — stretch your travel dollar 50% further in Canada
>BUSINESS: Navani, Penta, Peters inducted into Worcester Business Journal Hall of Fame
-LPL Financial Research: Refinancing Z.I.R.P.
-Beware of new Q.R. code scam involving unsolicited packages
>SHOPPING: Amazon's Hermès Kelly dupe is even cheaper than Walmart's faux Birkin
>HEALTH: Flu cases trending down after early February surge (1:50)
-Why does Mass. have so many flu cases? (1:37)
>FOOD: Egg prices to rise more than 40% in 2025, U.S.D.A. says
>TV/STREAMING: Sneak peek of Season 4 of Netflix's "Bridgerton" (1:18)
>MOVIES: These 4 Oscar-winning movies were filmed in Mass. Do you know them all?
>CELEBRITY: Michelle Trachtenberg, former "Gossip Girl" star, dies at 39
>ANIMALS: Tiny kitten who could barely stand takes first run (2:13)
>HISTORY: 7 famous buildings that were lost to history
>GOOD NEWS: Married nearly 7 decades, lovebirds still say "I do" nightly (2:40)
-Meanwhile, in California, homeowner who fled wildfires returns to find a bear named Yogi moved in
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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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