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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:31). High of 78 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester man indicted for murder of man found dead in Hubbardston woods
+6:00: Brookfield man to plead guilty to defrauding credit union of $1 million
+6:00: Crompton Pool now scheduled to open on Thursday
+6:00: See the list: Worcester Restaurant Weeks returns July 28th
+6:00: Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 tonight at 961 Restaurant and Lounge in Union Station
+6:00: Immersive art experience coming to Worcester
+6:00: Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Crompton Pool delay, negative review drama and police mask ban
+Noon: 1 arrested after taxicab stolen from Logan Airport found in Charlton, police say
+Noon: Mass. Pike moving again after overturned rig slows morning commute
+Noon: Developer looking to construct 4-story apartment building near Holy Cross
+Noon: Creativity afire at Crafts Center's Hot Night in the City festival
+Noon: Listen Up: Entering Joyner Lucas' world of "White Noise"
+Noon: Screen Time: Convention in Boston a treat for "Vampire Diaries" lovers
+Noon: Last Call: Caroline Bigelow, cemetery researcher and tour guide
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old girl
-Former Worcester cop convicted of rape asks judge to end his probation early
-Mistrial declared in Worcester Tech grad's "Cop City" racketeering case
-After delay, Crompton Park Pool in Worcester expected to open Friday
-Company plans major expansion at Worcester campus
-Philly Pretzel Factory to open Worcester location on Wednesday
-Seniors Helping Seniors in-home care service is coming to Central Mass.
-Worcester County Wonders: Worcester's only working farm remains
-How a once-struggling Central Mass. high school has raised more than $10 million this year
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:19): WPI keeps hotel, library safety and state sues over mental health funds
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (44:06): Rent incentives, pool closures and Worcester’s political future
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Former barbecue restaurant in Worcester to become sister restaurant of popular healthy eatery
-ICYMI: 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
-Worcester restaurateur defends staff after brutal review
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Teen driving BMW without front plate stopped in Holden, cited for license suspension
-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): honeygrow now open in Shrewsbury
-Shrewsbury Police Department June statistics
-David Prouty center court logo, time capsule and bell re-visited
-Davis Farmland opens a huge splash park
-Local bank breaks records with $101,000 in local grant
-Credit union announces recipients of scholarships
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Raising the bar(s) in Worcester
>SHOWTIME: This year's Shawna Shea Film Festival in Worcester could be best ever
-Pearl Jam drummer Matt Cameron says he's leaving the band after nearly 30 years
>OPINION: Worcesteria: Bright lights, big city U.F.O. reports
-Janice Harvey: Talking about politics at the cookout, and other bits of summer advice
-WCCA-TV's Ramona Interviews No. 240 (24:39): Brittnee Belt
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former math teacher in Worcester
>SPORTS: Lionel Messi, Inter Miami to face Revolution at Gillette Stadium today
-What should we expect from the Celtics after roster was gutted in offseason? (6:24)
-Red Sox beat Rockies, 10-2
-After 2 years away from baseball, Shrewsbury's Siciliano gives Bravehearts a boost
-Bravehearts beat Westfield, 6-0. Aidan Cardoza named Open Sky Community Services Player of the Game
-TODAY! Bravehearts Bark in the Park. Next home game 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Buy tickets here
-Colin Richey promoted to Assistant Coach/Director of Operations at Holy Cross
-WooSox beat Rochester, 11-5
-Bluey is coming to Polar Park
>NATIONAL: Texas governor says more than 170 people are still missing after deadly floods
-Related: Officials won’t say whether emergency alert officer was awake during deadly flooding
-20 bodies found in Mexico — including 4 hanging from bridge near bag of heads
>TRAGIC: Dad refused to let go of "his babies" during flood — and all were swept away, witness says
>NEW ENGLAND: Federal government withholds $108 million for Mass. schools
-Hyannis electrical accident leaves a man dead
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria/Oriol offering hands-on healthcare training
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): T.S.A. will no longer require shoes to be removed at airport (2:27)
>BUSINESS: Bowditch Law Firm opens new office in downtown Worcester
-Cannabis firm seeks to take over Worcester dispensary vacated after death of worker
>HOMES: What's the "caveman method"? Summer tips for keeping your home cool
>SHOPPING: Multiple Prime Day competing sales happening right now
>HEALTH: Health care provider nationally recognized for plant-forward meal
-How forever chemicals target developing male brains — and what this means for their autism risk
>FOOD: Blueberry & Crème Pie returns to McDonald's: How to get one
>TV/STREAMING: Save up to 92% off a Paramount+ subscription
>CELEBRITY: Blake Lively's deposition date revealed in Justin Baldoni legal battle
>MOVIES: "Superman" world premiere — See David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan and more stars
>ANIMALS: Diver befriends a fish who keeps coming back to see him (2:03)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Alfred L. Brown Associates, 4 Cherry St., Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Man helps drowning woman at Lake Winnisquam
-Meanwhile, seagull caught on camera stealing hot dog outside Sullivan's Castle Island (:39)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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