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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 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Bus drivers want out of Worcester teachers union. Here's why
+Noon: Worcester human rights commissioner quits over police review decision
+Noon: Crazy stats from Red Sox’ miraculous 20-game turnaround
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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