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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 (:43). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Hudson man accused of killing grandmother with skateboard
+Noon: 10 Worcester properties near WPI listed for $9.9 million
+Noon: Worcester residents defy city chicken ban as backyard flocks grow
+Noon: When does the Jewish holiday of Passover start, end?
+Noon: Splendid Torch to perform for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Last Call: Anne O'Connor, historian and author
+Noon: Dunkin' giving away 1,000,001 free coffees today (:28)
-Woman shot on Millbury Street in Worcester, suspect in custody (2:10). Article
-Worcester man killed in Boston hit-and-run
-Police investigate deadly crash in Charlton (2:16). Article
-Car burned to crisp: Millbury High senior had good excuse for tardiness
-Worcester’s "A Better Life" housing program helps break generational poverty by promoting self-sufficiency
-139-unit Worcester housing project faces setback as developer requests extension
-After 10 years and $16 million raised, Creative Hub Worcester center to open in April
-Worcester councilor seeks 911 info as city faces major mental health lawsuit
-Radio Worcester (25:27): Why Sen. Robyn Kennedy says the legislature audit may face a constitutional challenge
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant closed today for private event
-ICYMI: Tractor-trailer fire on I-290 in Worcester snarls Tuesday morning commute (:35). Article
-Worcester man gets 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting 3 young girls
-Police warn of rash of "smash & grabs" at trail parking lots
-Walmart warehouse, in former Sam's Club off Route 146, closing
-Street sweeping begins in Worcester on April 6th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fundraiser to support staff of 122 Diner
-Message from 122 Diner after last week's crash
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Body cam video captures dramatic chase through Webster neighborhood (:46). Article
-Oxford town manager who recently resigned is suing town
-First Student, Teamsters avert looming school bus strike
-Spencer selectmen authorize Proposition 2½ override questions be placed on ballot
-Police searching for driver who allegedly caused serious 4-car crash in Clinton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Hanover Theatre announces 7-show 2026-27 Broadway Series
-Listen Up: Good Sleepy at home base with new album
-Rush debuts new drummer at Canada’s JUNO Awards
-50 years of Steve Miller Band’s "Fly Like An Eagle" celebrated with limited-edition picture disc
>OPINION: Sarah Connell Sanders: Retired teacher Velah Mary Hazard turns 100, saw history unfold
-Tom Marino: Worcester councilor seeks 911 mental health response info
-Janice Harvey: No Kings rally at Institute Park puts age in perspective
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:13): Does Worcester’s Human Rights Commission have any real power?
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (58:58): District 2 City Councilor Robert Bilotta, District A School Committee member Molly McCullough
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who delayed her retirement into her 70s
>SPORTS: Patriots set for HBO’s "Hard Knocks" next year
-Mike Vrabel shares notable Patriots updates at NFL League Meeting
-Celtics’ best and worst first-round matchups
-Bruins beat Dallas, 6-3
-Red Sox lose to Houston, 9-2
-Bravehearts' June 3rd Baseball in Education game is sold out
-Holy Cross football 2026 season tickets on sale now
-Railers, Islanders partnership may be nearing end
-UConn wins would mean furniture jackpot at Jordan's (2:10)
-U.S. men's soccer team loses to Portugal, 2-0
>NATIONAL: Excitement builds for Artemis II mission around the moon (2:23)
-Nancy Guthrie's Arizona home left eerily untouched and in "immaculate" condition after abduction: report
-Tragic: Student killed himself after shooting teacher at top high school
>NEW ENGLAND: Housekeeper assaulted, tied up in "horrendous" home invasion (1:05)
-M.B.T.A. announces free Fridays, half‑price commuter rail passes for summer (1:06)
>COLLEGES: 4 finalists in running to take over as chancellor at UMass Medical School
-Anna Maria AMCAT Recap – Winter Edition
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 10 worst U.S. cities for seasonal allergies
-Best Amazon travel deals: Luggage, pillows, adapters, portable tech
>BUSINESS: You could be getting a bigger-than-normal refund. Here’s why (2:37)
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings likely to grow double digits again; will markets care?
-Worcester hospice care provider names new C.E.O.
>HEALTH: Diabetes warning signs and risks in women
-Hims customized weight loss plans, GLP-1 plans and meal replacements
>HOMES: Mass. home sales down more than 10% to start 2026
>FOOD: The scientific reason soda tastes better in a can
>TV/STREAMING: Yellowstone's Mo Brings Plenty floored Monica got killed off on "Marshals"
-Rip, Beth's "Yellowstone" spinoff "Dutton Ranch" gets first trailer — and a premiere date
>MOVIES: "The Housemaid" sequel with Sydney Sweeney, Kirsten Dunst gets release
>CELEBRITY: Tiger Woods breaks silence after D.U.I. arrest following car crash
-Sydney Sweeney wears sheer lingerie to the theater in sizzling Syrn video
>ANIMALS: Confused Husky puppy learns how to be a dog (3:21)
>HISTORY: Lincoln Square in Worcester, circa 1926
>GOOD NEWS: Newlywed fan wins $20,000 after hitting half-court shot
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, woman makes daring escape from cops by slipping through police car window
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