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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 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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