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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:26). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester restaurateur defends staff after brutal review
-Watch for more speed humps on Worcester streets
-TODAY! Market on Brussels offers local food and pleasant vibes
-7 splash pads in Central Massachusetts to take the kids to this summer
-Area company hit with more than $700,000 in fines by Attorney General
-Manny Jae Media's Innerviews (42:16): Angelo Gray, 10-year-old singer and actor
-Possible relief for homeowners suffering with crumbling home foundations
-Worcester: What you need to know about the municipal election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:49): Breaking down W.P.D. scrutiny and city manager review
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:43): City Manager review, council dynamics and the influence of local blogs
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Today is National Fried Chicken Day
-ICYMI: Passengers arrive in Worcester after JetBlue plane veers off Orlando taxiway (1:41). Article
-Protesters bring July Fourth spirit of independence to No Kings rally 2.0 in Worcester
-Last undeveloped CitySquare property purchased for $4.2 million by Ohio firm
-Worcester Public Library responds to rise in safety incidents
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Holden Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Jason Bradshaw Memorial Scholarships awarded
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Grafton baker's desserts take the cookie, and danish
-CharCUTErie Woo opens Paxton shop
-Traffic stop in Clinton reveals wanted man
-Westborough Farmers Market now ongoing every Thursday
-Share ideas for developing old girls' school property
-Millbury Select Board celebrates school committee chairwoman's 15 years of service
-Food pantry coming to Roche Bros. in Westborough
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Movies on the Common, Little River Band and more ...
-Pet Rock Fest bringing David Cook to Lancaster
-AC/DC fans urge band to retire after lackluster concert footage goes viral
-Classical guitarist and composer Scott Ouellette to perform at Bigelow Library
>OPINION: Bill Shaner: A long way of saying nothing
-Shaun Connolly: July Horrorscopes
-Amanda Meady: 4 tips to help prioritize your sanity during summer
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 121 (28:46): Nick Zwirblia
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who had a 40-year career in the Worcester Public Schools
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Washington, 10-3
-Lyndon Byers, Bruins enforcer and radio host, dies at 61
-Bravehearts beat New Britain, 11-1 . Next home game 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Buy tickets here
-Casey Wensley Bravehearts' Open Sky Community Services Player of the Game
-Bravehearts to host 3 weeks of baseball camp starting Monday
-Baseball by the Beach for Worcester’s Bazydlo
-Holy Cross men’s basketball star Caleb Kenney receives Patriot League Award of Outstanding Leadership and Character
-WooSox lose to Syracuse, 3-1
>CARS: Ford recalls more than 200,000 vehicles with software glitch due to crash risk
>NATIONAL: More than 4 dozen dead in devastating central Texas flash floods, over 2 dozen remain missing
-Related: Rain caused nearby river to rise 26 feet in less than hour (2:12)
>TRAGIC: 4-year-old dies in hot car after entering it by himself while outside playing
>NEW ENGLAND: S.U.V. crashes into pool in Cape Cod
-3 teens charged after driving through Provincetown yelling homophobic slurs, blasting air horns
>COLLEGES: "The most amazing day I’ve had at Holy Cross"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What to know before booking a European river cruise
>BUSINESS: Cyberattacks reshape hiring priorities for tech executives
-Why Black unemployment just rose to its highest level since January 2022
-Mass. provides $1.5 million for behavioral health workforce development in Worcester County
>HOMES: How to recognize and avoid rental fraud (2:04)
>SHOPPING: Amazon Prime Day home gym deals — Save on treadmills, weights
>HEALTH: Exercise reduces cancer recurrence and boosts survival
-Concerns in Mass. about potential health harms of nicotine patches
>FOOD: McDonald's menu adds Daily Double cheeseburger
>TV/STREAMING: Billy Joel documentary "And So It Goes" sets HBO premiere dates
>MOVIES: "Jurassic World Rebirth" roars its way to top of box office
>CELEBRITY: Tom Brady parties with Dakota Johnson, Kate Hudson on yacht
>ANIMALS: Shy 115-pound rescue Mastiff has to bring stuffies on walks (2:31)
>HISTORY: Why's it called that? Washburn U. of Topeka embraced name after $25,000 from Worcester philanthropist
>GOOD NEWS: Firefighters, bystander honored for rescue of passengers from car in water in Gloucester
-Meanwhile, in Arkansas, cow attempts fruitless escape from livestock auction by scaling bleachers, destroying roof
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 77 today in Worcester
>THE DEATH OF KURT SOLOMON AND SEARCH FOR KAREN SOLOMON
-Where is Karen Solomon? Search enters another day (1:44). Article
-First H.E.L.P. issues statement amid search for Karen Solomon, the nonprofit's founder
-Karen Solomon timeline: Surveillance, cellphone ping and 3 days searching Coes Pond
-If Coes Pond produces nothing, search for Karen Solomon could shift from water recovery to fugitive hunt
-True Crime Report (Steve Huff): The Hunt for Karen Solomon and "True Crime Brain"
-Earlier: Arrest warrant issued for Karen Solomon as Worcester police reveal 1 new detail
-Earlier: Funeral plans announced for Kurt Solomon amid ongoing search for Karen
-Earlier: Radio transmissions show Karen called to report husband's death
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Area woman avoids prison for stealing $110K of dead person's benefits
-Shooting suspect at Worcester County Jail extradited to Arizona
-Primary foes Mary Keefe, Ron Waddell clash over experience, criminal justice issues
-Related: 15th Worcester District debate Wednesday: Mary Keefe vs. Ron Waddell
-UMass Medical School professors: Quitting alcohol changes the brain and can increase the risk of compulsive drinking – new research in mice
-The monkey wrench was invented in Worcester
-Advocates rally to protect S.N.A.P. recipients in Central Mass.
-Worcester to hold Overdose Awareness Day event at City Hall Plaza
-Here's the first day of school at all Worcester County public districts
-Aislinn Doyle: WPS in Brief for August
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': Sandwiches, cannoli a draw at Sturbridge's Mangia Bene
-NOLA Cajun Kitchen brings New Orleans to Central Mass.
-ICYMI: Worcester biomedical company receives U.S.D.A. warning over injured, killed lab primates
-Former City Councilor appointed to key city board, despite open investigation
-Area business owner delivering free treats to children (3:15)
-Defendant in 2012 Worcester killing faces jail-assault charges
-Amazon may start drone deliveries in and around Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8 Sunday
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Traffic advisory Monday in Auburn
-Grafton principal appointments raise questions on district policies
-Ribbon cutting Tuesday at Arrowwood Playground in Shrewsbury
-Webster woman arrested after erratic driving call leads police to suspected heroin, array of prescription drugs
-Running Out of Summer 5K returns to Spencer Rail Trail
-Southbridge schools announce open houses, early start to 2026-27 school year
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Get The Led Out, Elle King, Brody Bett, Jubilee Gardens
-Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:20)
-Maroon 5 free beach concert draws massive crowd in Narragansett
-Worcester Chamber Music Society presents "Autumn Winds" in Worcester and Harvard
-ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dies at 77
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Thoughts on upcoming Democratic primary
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Don’t save her
-WCCA-TV's Close To Home No. 608 (29:12): Domenic Mercurio Jr.
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:32): Worcester charter review and police oversight
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Kurt Solomon
>SPORTS: Patriots beat Eagles, 24-21
-Stock Up, Stock Down for Patriots’ young players vs. Eagles
-Red Sox beat Giants, 3-2
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Syracuse, 3-0
>NATIONAL: Traffic through Strait of Hormuz skyrockets nearly 400%
-Tragic: Conjoined twin girls, 2, die minutes after being separated following 5 grueling surgeries
>NEW ENGLAND: Connecticut cops shot, suspect dead after car chase
-Psychiatrist on Lindsay Clancy's medication history, extended interview (12:52)
-Radio Worcester (13:34): Why Seth Moulton says Massachusetts needs a new senator
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 42 (36:14): Student research | Mechanical and materials engineering
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 4 liquids you can bring through T.S.A. in any size
-Salt Barn on Cape Cod giving away $30,000 dream wedding (1:51)
>BUSINESS: American colleges are facing an enrollment crisis as young people turn to trades
-Second-largest Central Mass. human services nonprofit moving HQ to Marlborough
>HOMES: Worcester home sales climb as inventory falls in July
>HEALTH: How to help loved one struggling with depression or addiction (3:49)
>FOOD: Easy meals: Fast pasta with garlic and oil
-A beginner's guide to enjoying caviar (3:30)
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix wins "Sesame Street" movie rights
>MOVIES: "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" box office beats "Insidious" sequel, "Mutiny"
>CELEBRITY: Post Malone and Christy Lee are engaged: See the massive ring
-Animal Planet star Ed Cassano killed in hit-and-run while looking at snake
>ANIMALS: Rescued kitten helps dog heal after losing best friend (2:33)
>HISTORY: Author explains history of drinking during American Revolution (2:40)
>GOOD NEWS: Woman survives heart attack thanks to husband's C.P.R.
-Meanwhile, world's fastest motorized clog shoe exceeds 70 mph
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