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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:02). High of 53 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Woman steals car, slams into Worcester cruiser, starts chase, gets arrested
+6:00: After 30 years, Worcester Cat Hospital and Bird Clinic will close at the end of March
+6:00: T&G readers say Joey's Bar & Grill is Best Date Night Restaurant
+6:00: How WPI helped "Rule Breakers" bring Afghan girls' story to big screen
+6:00: Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:10): Where’s the outrage? Worcester stepped over for state crime lab
+1:00: The Silverbacks ready to rock with show at White Eagle
+1:00: Jazzed Up Trio at 961 at Union Station on Wednesday
+1:00: Listen Up: Walter Sickert hits back with "BRICK"
+1:00: Screen Time: Super Retro Fest offers flashback fun in Danvers
+1:00: Janice Harvey: Of friendship, festivities and St. Pat's in Worcester
-Worcester has a lot of dirt roads. Residents say good luck driving on them
-Worcester payroll shows 98 employees made $200,000 in 2024
-Worcester schools project $38.2 million budget increase
-Area woman indicted for Social Security fraud
-Do you know this guy? Holden police would like a word with him
-Worcester police recover dirt bike stolen in 2000
-Worcester man arrested on gun charges after pursuit
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (8:34): Tim Murray calls out state decision to bypass Worcester
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:45): Worcester police overtime debate & this week’s top stories
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:46): Worcester’s housing crisis & election preview
>DINING OUT: Doors re-open at Worcester eatery
-ICYMI: Worcester County celebrates 43rd Saint Patrick’s Parade
-Worcester homicides surged in 2024
-Once-a-year Worcester farmers market blooms into 6-month weekly event
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo — Car crash chaos
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Public Safety, Library and Historical commission budget proposals
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Warrant for Leicester man leads to arrest for drugs, gun
-Sturbridge police seeking suspects accused of installing credit card skimmers at grocery store
-Gardner Burger King re-inspected after health violations, some issues remain
-Auburn man tried to pay a woman $100 for sex, feds say
-S.E.L.C.O. seeks relocation to parcel along North Quinsigamond Avenue
-Spencer Electric Choice to provide 30 months of stable electricity supply prices starting in June
-Millbury schools awarded $50,000 Innovation Career Pathway Grants
-Grafton adopts prohibition on rodenticide use on public property
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Musician Ed Sheeran gives surprise performance at Boston bar (1:11). Article
>OPINION: Worcesteria: At WAM, discovery of 1898 wall a glimpse into the past
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: A nation exposed
-Christopher V.B. Lazzaro: Disabled students face Rehabilitation Act repeal
-Manny Jae Media's Innerviews (53:34): Julie Bowditch, CASA Project Worcester
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who owned a commercial laundry
>SPORTS: Bruins lose to Sabres, 3-2
-Holy Cross men’s ice hockey re-enters national poll at No. 19
-Tickets on sale Tuesday for Holy Cross in Atlantic Hockey Championship Game
-Former Saint John's ace Sean Burke excited about getting White Sox Opening Day nod
-Play the Bravehearts' March Madness Bracket Challenge
-210 Sports' Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 23
>CARS: Chevy, Cadillac among over 100,000 vehicles recalled
>NATIONAL: 13 people rescued after being trapped in Burger King bathroom during tornado
-F.B.I., C.I.S.A. warns Gmail, Outlook users about Medusa ransomware attack
-Tragic: Girl, 7, in coma with horrific burns after TikTok challenge
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman shares how a she fell for crypto romance scam over text (2:35)
-Radio Worcester (14:29): Toby Leary on fight to overturn Mass. gun reform law
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria AMCAST (29:39): S.G.A. President Jana Hunt
-WPI develops innovative robotic system to enhance kidney transplant screening (2:30). Article
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 tropical island vacations you don't need a passport for
>BUSINESS: MassLive relocating Worcester office to Venture X coworking space
-LPL Financial Research: Market correction perspective
-101: Leveraging social media in the workplace
>SHOPPING: Amazon is making a privacy change to Echo that could make device useless
>HOMES: Worcester County home listings asked for more money in February
>HEALTH: How many steps should I get in a day? As many as you can (1:19)
-People of color pay more for maternity care than white people (:53)
>FOOD: The perfect casserole made your way (4:14)
>TV/STREAMING: The top 10 shows on Netflix that are most popular right now
>MOVIES: "Novocaine" tops slowest box office weekend of the year
>CELEBRITY: Luke Combs details battle with mental health condition Pure O
>ANIMALS: These brave kittens survived the L.A. fires (1:44)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Mount Watatic Ski Area, Ashby
>GOOD NEWS: Man celebrates 105th birthday
-Meanwhile, in India, man wins over $200 in lawsuit over movie theater showing too many commercials
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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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