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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:27). High of 86 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Raised by undocumented loved ones, Worcester officer seeks to rebuild public trust
-Testimony of key witness in 2024 murder of mother and daughter in limbo after I.C.E. arrest
-Teammates, parents recall Charlton youth, 11, killed in bicycle crash
-Earlier: 11-year-old dies after crashing electric bicycle into tree in Charlton, police say
-Basketball coach again tops UMass Medical School chancellor as highest-paid state employee
-Small businesses across Mass. passing ownership baton to employees
-Rising costs of living and petcare are forcing shelters to adapt to an increase in pets needing a home
-Worcester launches public resources on D.O.J., equity audit reforms
-Student seriously burned in explosion at WPI frat party suing liquor manufacturer (: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
>FAITH: "What are we willing to suffer for Christ"
-Ambassador Francis Rooney shares insight on historic election of first American Pope (17:49)
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Simple dining habit servers despise — here's how to stop doing it
-ICYMI: Pollce respond to possible military explosives at Worcester residence
-Quick-acting Ground Round bartender saves choking customer (2:12). Article
-52nd anniversary of Worcester's deadliest fire
-Related: Unsolved: Worcester podcast on the fire, Part 1 (22:57), Part 2 (26:32)
-The Queen's Cups is back, in a way
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Bandstand Concert Series 6-8 Sunday
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
-Holden Little League continues to put up big numbers, defeats Rutland to win Majors title
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Item photos: Bargain hunters flock to Clinton for Townwide Yard Sale
-Oxford police investigating firework explosion that destroyed community book exchange station
-Lilliput in Shrewsbury approaches 40-year anniversary
-Leominster man arrested for possessing child sexual abuse material following police raid
-New trash contract gives West Boylston some assurances
-Millbury police: Door-to-door salespeople should be wearing this badge
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-No kids allowed? For many breweries, being family-friendly is a balancing act
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Parmalee, Manolo Mairena, "Summerween" and more ...
-Former West Boylston Town Clerk Elaine Novia brings color, texture to art
-The Midnight Riders: All about Worcester
-Photographers invited to make art at Rauscher Farm
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: "Big Beautiful Bill" an assault on America
-Laurel: Trading places at the Institute Park concert
-WCCA-TV's Intern Interviews No. 85 (37:30): Housing Heroes Awards 2025
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (57:17): Dezary Guzman, owner and creative operator, Lights Multi-tainment
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who succumbed to a rare melanoma
>SPORTS: NFL offseason grades roundup: Experts rate Patriots’ flurry of signings
-Red Sox beat Rays, 1-0
-Bravehearts learning from each other while winning
-Bravehearts sweep doubleheader with New Britain, 7-5 and 2-1. Next home game: 4:05 Sunday. Buy tickets here
-WooSox fall to Rochester, 6-4
>NATIONAL: Massive iceberg headed toward Greenland sparks official warning
-What is the Florida Python Challenge? (1:38)
>TRAGIC: Granny kills 1-year old in lawnmower horror, tells cops she didn't know tot was in yard
>NEW ENGLAND: New opioid settlement brings $17 million to Massachusetts
-Flyers stranded at Maine airport for 17 hours due to smoking bozos
>COLLEGES: "Equal parts wacky and rigorous"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 Canadian adventures to try this summer
>BUSINESS: Wyoming's first new coal mine in decades to extract rare earths
-Gmail just fixed subscription emails. Here's how
>HOMES: Family gets surprise $400,000 bill for home heating oil spill (4:13)
>SHOPPING: Walmart water bottles recalled after ejecting lids cause vision loss
>HEALTH: Women get angry less as they get older, study says (:40)
-Injection may help young people with rare form of deafness hear again (:55)
>FOOD: Salted caramel and Miso Lemon lobster rolls (6:39)
>TV/STREAMING: "Monster" series to focus on Lizzie Borden murders (1:20)
>MOVIES: Chris Pratt to return as Garfield for sequel
>CELEBRITY: "The Bear" star Abby Elliott opens up about getting fired from "SNL"
>ANIMALS: Kitten who was crying for food cuddles 24/7 now (1:35)
>HISTORY: Paragon Park drew crowds to Nantasket Beach for 80 years
>GOOD NEWS: 92-year-old pickleball player inspires others
-Meanwhile, in England, medieval knight re-enactment goes "catastrophically" wrong in front of terrified crowd
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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
+6:00: M.O.A.D. to host African Festival in Worcester August 1st (6:28)
+6:00: Latest "Walking Dead" premieres this weekend, with strong touch of Worcester
+6:00: Worcesteria: A tale of 2 murals at site of the former Dive Bar
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+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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