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>WEATHER: Rain early, high of 70 today in Worcester (2:44)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: "Dream job" — Patrick Maloney is named executive director of Preservation Worcester
+Noon: Summer Eats program provides thousands of meals per day for Worcester students
+Noon: Moved by loss, this Rutland man is helping seniors through special care
-Worcester man indicted for murder of man found dead in Hubbardston woods
-Exchange student, seriously burned in incident at WPI frat house, pursuing legal action
-Man assaulted family members before carjacking at Dairy Queen, police say
-Earlier: Police: Man carjacks woman at Dairy Queen drive-thru (1:30). Article
-Man to plead guilty to defrauding credit union of $1 million
-Crompton Pool now scheduled to open on Thursday
-Developer looking to construct 4-story apartment building near Holy Cross
-1 arrested after taxicab stolen from Logan Airport found in area, police say
-Channel 5's Wake Up Call from Quinsigamond Community College (:43)
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Crompton Pool delay, negative review drama and police mask ban
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (44:06): Rent incentives, pool closures and Worcester’s political future
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): See the list: Worcester Restaurant Weeks returns July 28th
-ICYMI: 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
-Company plans major expansion at Worcester campus
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): July Among Friends senior newsletter
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
-Teen driving BMW without front plate stopped in Holden, cited for license suspension
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Ocean State Job Lot opens in Auburn
-TODAY! Shrewsbury Summer Concert Series 6 to 8 at Dean Park
-Shrewsbury Select Board gives developer $244,000 break to construct 196 units
-Driver arrested for O.U.I. after S.U.V. crashes into garbage truck in Westminster
-Rutland Police Department's Warrant Wednesday
-Tahanto Regional High School announces honor roll
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Raising the bar(s) in Worcester
>SHOWTIME: Immersive art experience coming to Worcester
-Creativity afire at Crafts Center's Hot Night in the City festival
-Listen Up: Entering Joyner Lucas' world of "White Noise"
-Screen Time: Convention in Boston a treat for "Vampire Diaries" lovers
-Last Call: Caroline Bigelow, cemetery researcher and tour guide
>OPINION: Janice Lindsay: Always one thing or another
-Sen. Jamie Eldridge and Brian D. Scales: Bill will correct glaring safety concerns around well water
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1386 (27:04): Rebecca Kuczarski, Executive Director, Why Me & Sherry’s House
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman known for "her delicious Italian meals, amazing Italian cookies, and contest-winning apple pie"
>SPORTS: Lionel Messi, Inter Miami beat Revolution, 2-1
-Could Patriots make playoffs in 2025? Here’s what one model says
-Red Sox beat Rockies, 10-2
-Bravehearts postponed. Next home game 6:30 p.m. Friday. Buy tickets here
-Former Holy Cross star Bo Montgomery signs with Memphis Grizzlies for NBA Summer League
-WooSox lose to Rochester, 4-3
>NATIONAL: Man charged in connection to girlfriend's disappearance in 1983
-F.B.I. releases Epstein prison security footage showing a one-minute gap of missing video (2:01)
>TRAGIC: 8-year-old girl killed by illegal firework display
>NEW ENGLAND: 8 horses killed in barn fire (2:16)
-What we know about Maine homicide of paddleboarder
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross alum turns cancer into a calling
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 4 countries that eat the latest dinners
>BUSINESS: How "Big Beautiful Bill" could impact your finances, taxes (1:52). Article
-Radio Worcester (8:40): Lisa Swanson named president & C.E.O. of B.B.B. Central New England
>HOMES: Budget-friendly & easy ideas to revamp your child's room
>SHOPPING: Best products to keep mosquitoes away, according to Consumer Reports (2:10)
>HEALTH: "Crashing out" is an unhealthy way to regulate emotions, experts say
-E.R. visits for tick bites in Northeast at highest level in 5 years (3:02)
>FOOD: Spicy McMuffin: When to get new item on McDonald's breakfast menu
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix's "Frankenstein" trailer has fans all saying the same thing
>CELEBRITY: Gary Coleman's ex-wife's lie detector test results raise questions about actor's fatal fall
>MOVIES: New "Night at the Museum" movie in the works
>ANIMALS: Grumpy cat judges everything his dalmatian brother does (1:42)
>HISTORY: How a teen bluffed her way into meeting the Beatles in Boston
>GOOD NEWS: 21-year-old rows across Atlantic Ocean, earning 3 world records
-Meanwhile, in Iowa, chicken ends up at front door of Buffalo Wild Wings
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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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