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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 90, afternoon storms today in Worcester
-Worcester opens cooling centers Tuesday amid high heat
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Mistrial declared in Worcester Tech grad's "Cop City" racketeering case
+5:00: After delay, Crompton Park Pool in Worcester expected to open Friday
+5:00: Worcester County Wonders: Worcester's only working farm remains
+5:00: Radio Worcester Roundtable (44:06): Rent incentives, pool closures and Worcester’s political future
+Noon: This year's Shawna Shea Film Festival in Worcester could be best ever
+Noon: Worcesteria: Bright lights, big city U.F.O. reports
+Noon: Janice Harvey: Talking about politics at the cookout, and other bits of summer advice
-Police: Man carjacks woman at Dairy Queen drive-thru (1:30). Article
-Related: Surveillance video shows Dairy Queen carjacking suspect moments before attack (1:33)
-Related: Suspect in Dairy Queen carjacking was on bail for attempted murder charge
-Man killed in Worcester shooting remembered for being "the best dad to his boys"
-Boys 14 and 16 pull gun on Worcester cabbie, police say
-Loaded stolen gun found after Worcester car meet-up
-Former barbecue restaurant in Worcester to become sister restaurant of popular healthy eatery
-Monday's Child: Laren, 10, is a friendly, fun-loving and energetic young girl who brings joy
-Meghan Montaner is appointed new executive director of Mechanics Hall
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:19): WPI keeps hotel, library safety, and state sues over mental health funds
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): TODAY! Worcester restaurant reopens after renovation
-ICYMI: Worcester restaurateur defends staff after brutal review
-Elm Park playground rehab finished ahead of schedule
-Developer planning 185-apartment Canal District complex buys parcel for $5.3 million
-5 homes sold for over $1 million in Shrewsbury over last 2 weeks
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! American Legion Post 42 meeting at 2:30
-Teen driving BMW without front plate stopped in Holden, cited for license suspension and plate violation
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Rutland man charged after police say he kicked cars, confronted officer
-300-unit 40B development at Shrewsbury’s 104 Main Street reaches Zoning Board
-Tractor-trailer crashes off Mass. Pike into tree line in Charlton (:16)
-Brimfield Antique Flea Market's July show is this week
-5 residential Northbridge properties bought for $3 million
-Paxton override election set for September
-Woman crochets as tribute to her mother
-Clinton Middle School announces honor roll
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Happy hour, long banned in Mass., gets public hearing (2:18)
>SHOWTIME: Blue Man Group wraps up 30 years in Boston
-Sterling’s Jonathan Godbout talks Ninja Warrior journey, grit and TV appearance (18:44)
-Broadway in Worcester announces star-studded season featuring Tony winners (8:43)
>OPINION: Luis G. Pedraja: Democracy, education go hand in hand
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: The Divine Seven — Walking with my protector still
-WCCA-TV's Perspectives No. 100 (27:28): Footage from Gaza
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who worked at Colony Retirement Homes for more than 40 years
>SPORTS: Jayson Tatum’s Achilles injury rehab continues with pool workout
-Bill Belichick nearly made Stephon Gilmore cry in front of Patriots
-Red Sox beat Rockies, 9-3
-After 2 years away from baseball, Shrewsbury's Siciliano gives Bravehearts a boost
-This week heating up for Bravehearts at home. Next home game 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Buy tickets here
-Anthony Delgreco elevated to Holy Cross women’s rowing associate head coach
-Former WPI A.D. Jim Culpepper remembered upon induction into Georgia Tech Sports Hall of Fame
>CARS: Nissan, Ford, Chevy among over 750,000 vehicles recalled
>NATIONAL: Jeffrey Epstein didn’t have a client list, committed suicide, D.O.J. and F.B.I. say
-Death toll from catastrophic flooding surpasses 100
-Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano erupts, sending ash 11 miles high
>TRAGIC: Camp Mystic death total rises to 27 after devastating floods
>NEW ENGLAND: Some defendants released amid defender work shortage (2:25)
-Boy, 9, dies after medical emergency at Mass. beach
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria/Oriol offering hands-on healthcare training
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Why are buildings in Iceland so colorful?
>BUSINESS: Mass. business confidence remained pessimistic in June
-Bessent teases new August 1st deadline for tariffs, says Fed chair can't cut rates
>HOMES: Real estate transfers for Sunday, July 6th
>SHOPPING: How to avoid scams during Amazon Prime Day
-What to buy and avoid shopping during Amazon Prime Day
>HEALTH: Gen Z is consuming more booze
-Scientists find drinking coffee this way may extend your life
>FOOD: McDonald's fans desperate to get these discontinued items back
>TV/STREAMING: "South Park" creators rip Skydance-Paramount merger, blame deal for delaying new season
>CELEBRITY: Michael Douglas, 80, reveals why he "purposefully" quit acting
>ANIMALS: Duck loves to go swimming with her favorite cow (2:31)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Do you know where this is?
>GOOD NEWS: Community honors beloved carhop who worked at Sonic for 40 years
-Meanwhile, Florida Man broke into home, ran bath and cooked dinner to escape angry wife
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 21 today in Worcester
+5:00: Another cold night, next snow threat develops Sunday (3:18)
-Worcester winter parking ban remains as snow cleanup continues
-720 tickets, 400 tows in Worcester during storm
-"There isn’t enough help out there": Worcester gets mixed reviews on plowing
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Massport seeks to double Worcester airport passenger use by 2035, grow cargo operations
+5:00: Mini-grants applications for Worcester teachers now open
+Noon: Lunenburg school resource officer helps recover more than $100,000 in crypto scam
+Noon: "I Declare" eyes Black perspectives in face of historic anniversary
+Noon: Last Call: Dee O'Connor, book collaborator
-UMass Memorial sees spike in shoveling heart attacks after storm (1:53). Article
-City Council moves forward on Main Street tax exemption
-Kraft honors fallen officer’s family with Super Bowl tickets
-As "Laverne & Shirley" turns 50, remembering Worcester's own Big Ragoo
-Saint Vincent names interim C.E.O. and C.N.O. in leadership transition
-Worcester County Wonders: The future is bright for a new Whalom Park
>DINING OUT: Best hidden gem restaurants in America? Beloved spots worth the trip
-ICYMI: Worcester couple convicted of sex trafficking relative sentenced to prison
-Town Fair Tire wants to take over former Fortin's Market (and Dollar Tree) on West Boylston Street
-3-story apartment building proposed for Worcester’s Millbury Street
-TV food personality Alton Brown is set to return to Worcester in April
-Mystery on Main Street: Catacombs under downtown Worcester
-85-year-old man in Worcester jokes about spending birthday digging car out of snow
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-NEW! Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-12-year-old cellist from Holden competes as semifinalist in national competition
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Massive water main breaks disrupt service in Grafton (1:30)
-Shrewsbury adds additional full-day Pre-K classrooms
-Traffic advisory for center of Millbury
-Clinton town clerk resigns, seat to be filled at upcoming election
-Woman arrested after sleeping on sidewalk, drinking near Leominster Market Basket
-Book your pup's next glow-up at Life is Ruff in Auburn
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Knox Train 250th celebrations at Old Sturbridge Village and Worcester
-Holy Cross, Worcester Academy legend Sherry Levin puts lifetime of lessons into new book
-Listen Up: Seeing "Faces" with Worcester rapper Ghost of the Machine
>OPINION: Dr. Mohammad Alhabbal: Many seniors face new crisis
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (58:04): TheHeavyWeight Dj Rasheed
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (51:35): How are the roads?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester C.P.A.
>SPORTS: Mike Vrabel says Patriots run to Super Bowl was "group effort" (1:06)
-Is Drake Maye hurt? Vrabel gives vague answer
-Maye had right shoulder issue before AFC Championship Game
-Whale comes in with $1.1 million wager on this Super Bowl bet
-NFL world shocked by Bill Belichick failing to make Hall of Fame
-How Belichick reacted to his shocking Hall of Fame snub
-Bill Polian denies being factor in Belichick's Hall of Fame miss
-Bruins beat Nashville, 3-2
-Caitlin Clark joining NBC's NBA coverage as special contributor
-Holy Cross men's basketball (on the road) and women's basketball (at home) face Colgate
>CARS: Volkswagen to recall 44,000 vehicles over high-voltage battery fire risk
>NATIONAL: Woman gets $3 million in romance scams
-Autopsy reports reveal horrific new details about University of Idaho victims' stabbing injuries
-Tragic: Father shoots and kills 4 family members, including wife, while his child hides in closet and calls 911: cops
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 children charged with murder after deadly beating in Providence
-Top Hawaiian chef and dad of 3 ID'd as fourth victim of Maine plane crash
-Radio Worcester (12:55): Jesse Littlewood explains ballot initiative to reform primary elections
>COLLEGES: Clark's visual arts M.F.A. residency includes learning, creating and building community
-Holy Cross professor: From ancient Rome to today, war-makers have talked constantly about peace
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Southwest's controversial plus-size passenger policy kicks in
-5 things you should always wear on a plane
>BUSINESS: UPS plans to cut up to 30,000 jobs as it scales back Amazon deliveries
-LPL Financial Research: The productivity advantage: Powering economic growth in 2026
-TikTok reaches last-minute settlement with woman who blamed app for depression, body dysmorphia
>HOMES: Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Worcester metro area
>SHOPPING: Behind the seams — A closer look at clothing quality (1:54)
>FOOD: Keurig recalls over 80,000 McCafé coffee pods
>HEALTH: Women who get pregnant in this window are more likely to live longer
-Deadly cancer risk spikes with certain level of alcohol consumption, study finds
>TV/STREAMING: Taylor Sheridan’s TV show lineup: "Landman" Season 3, "Marshals", "The Madison" and more
>MOVIES: Dirty Dancing sequel with Jennifer Grey moving forward
>CELEBRITY: Sydney Sweeney climbs Hollywood sign to hang up bras
-Claire Danes admits she had a "meltdown" after learning she was pregnant at 44
>ANIMALS: Wild squirrel visits dog every day for 5 years (2:13)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Belmont and Edward streets, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Bouquet of lottery tickets earns birthday girl $20,000
-Meanwhile, in Australia, kangaroo causes chaos during bike tour, bikers injured
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