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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 88 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester trade show exhibit company expands with acquisition of Texas firm
+6:00: Research center at UMass Medical School celebrates new name
+6:00: Jim McGovern frustrated after loss in budget bill fight, but says "I don't feel hopeless" (8:38). Article
+6:00: Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesdays at 961 at Union Station
+6:00: 100 FM The Pike (9:08): The Breakdown Lane
-Woman in hospital after shooting at Crompton Park
-Art with a message: Main South installation aims to promote pedestrian safety
-Worcester mayor says fund freeze could cost 20 school jobs
-Worcester ranks among top U.S. metros for S.T.E.M. jobs
-Worcester County Wonders: Three-deckers remain a thriving icon for city
-Raised by undocumented loved ones, Worcester officer seeks to rebuild public trust
-Worcester city officials create D.O.J. report webpage for public
-Testimony of key witness in 2024 murder of mother and daughter in limbo after I.C.E. arrest
-Monday's Child: Alanna, 12, is a bright, easygoing and adventurous young lady
-Venture Community Services celebrates 50th anniversary
-The best donut shops in Central Mass.
-10+ indoor play spots in Central Mass.
-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): Popular diner updates hours
-ICYMI: Teammates, parents recall Charlton youth, 11, killed in bicycle crash
-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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's traffic delays and road closures
-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): Shrewsbury sewer main installation begins Monday
-2 cars collide in Shrewsbury crash involving building
-Rental housing to be added near Grafton's commuter-rail station
-Paxton has 1 interviewee for interim post
-Clinton fireworks in memory of John "Jack" Wattu
-Hillside Trails offers tribute to Matthew Phillips
-Building for the future of Nashoba
-The Landmark's public safety logs
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Brian May reflects on Queen's performance at Live Aid 40 years ago (:46)
-From night kayaking to twilight strolls, "noctourism" on the ascendant in Central Mass.
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: How do I stop going to school?
-Laurel: One day at Shore Park
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 58 (29:08): Shannon Rowan
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (1:59:16)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester doctor
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Rays, 4-1
-Bravehearts learning from each other while winning
-Bravehearts fall to Westfield, 13-3. Next home game: 6:30 Tuesday. Buy tickets here
-WooSox beat Rochester, 2-0
>NATIONAL: Jeffrey Epstein sent eerie final message hours before suicide: Michael Wolff
-Forever stamp price rises to 78 cents
>TRAGIC: Couple killed in wine cellar mishap with dry ice as they prep for July Fourth bash: reports
>NEW ENGLAND: Multiple people killed in fire at assisted living residence in Fall River (1:40). Article
-Mass. lawmaker wants to make utility costs easier to understand (1:59)
-Father of woman who died in Brookline police custody demands answers (3:12). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI selects finance professor as interim business school dean
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What's better the ocean or lake? (7:21)
>BUSINESS: Court blocks F.T.C. rule for easier subscription cancellations
-Amazon Prime Day: Record sales in dollars, items purchased
>HOMES: Homes in Worcester County sold for lower prices recently
>SHOPPING: Back to school budgeting tips
>HEALTH: Woman says doctors mistook brain tumor for heatstroke
-Could daydreaming help you learn more? A new study thinks so (1:04)
>FOOD: Ritz sandwich crackers recalled due to life-threatening labeling error
>TV/STREAMING: Who won "Love Island USA" Season 7?
>MOVIES: "Superman" box office opening saves the day for DC Studios
>CELEBRITY: "Jaws" star Richard Dreyfuss reveals bronchitis diagnosis, skips SharkCon
>ANIMALS: Wild squirrel comes back everyday to see her rescuer (2:01)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Do you know where this is?
>GOOD NEWS: Woman celebrates 105th birthday
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, gunman baited out of hiding by drink dangling from drone — before cop sharpshooter opens fire
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:59). High of 54 today in Worcester
-Will it be a snowy winter? What the Old Farmer's Almanac predicts in Massachusetts
>TOP OF THE NEWS:
-Auburn police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old
-Albert Carabba, held in Mississippi in case of missing Worcester woman, fights return to Mass.
-4 Worcester officers among those honored by governor at Trooper Hanna awards
-Worcester's South High mourning sudden death of English, theater teacher
-Extensive rehab planned for Plumley Village in Worcester
-Worcester celebrates beginning of Lakeside Apartments project
-Worcester marks 175 years since historic women’s rights gathering
-Discovering the place where Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut meet
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:25): Calls for civilian oversight amid skepticism over implementation
>POLITICS: District council candidates debate key issues at Mechanics Hall. Video (2:04:55)
-GBH hosts Worcester mayoral debate Thursday
-Radio Worcester (23:24): Owura-Kwaku Sarkodieh launches mayoral bid with a vision for a “New Deal” in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (46:55): City Council cell phone use becomes a campaign issue
>DINING OUT: Downtown Worcester restaurant closed Thursday for private event
-Mercado Restaurant replacing Flying Rhino Cafe on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester
-ICYMI: Long-awaited report calls for civilian review board to oversee Worcester police
-Suicide-awareness advocates seek rail changes at Worcester County Courthouse after man's death
-Video shows man stealing 500 Pokemon cards from Worcester shop (2:13). Article
-Worcester woman part of "Hamilton" cast as the iconic show celebrates 10th anniversary
-Worcester Business Journal landlord seeks to convert Shrewsbury Street building into 44 apartments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Free the students!
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): After Select Board discussion, Beal Commons clears final hurdle
-Leominster woman admits stealing from elderly in Worcester County
-Leominster teen missing from Boston
-Fitchburg man arrested for running acquaintance over in JCPenney parking lot over $50 debt
-80-unit affordable housing complex planned for Route 12 in West Boylston
-Millbury Schools recognized for mathematics achievement on latest M.C.A.S. test
-Photos: Clinton community celebrates Hispanic heritage
-Community Harvest Project to host 19th annual Harvest Home Festival November 2nd
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Disney On Ice will "jump" into the DCU Center
-Listen Up: Big-League Collective, Dusknight deliver new music
>OPINION: Janet Limke: Bill promoting plant-based foods at state facilities good medicine
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (50:31): Brenda Vezina, C.E.O., Kiva Centers
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Vietnam War veteran from Worcester who worked for the Department of Youth Services
>SPORTS: Interim coach bump? Patriots beating Titans would go against trend
-5 running back trade candidates for Patriots to jump-start run game
-NFL Week 7 schedule, TV and announcers
-'Sader Stories (27:31): Varsity Club Hall of Famer Jerry Dickinson
>CARS: Price of new car hits over $50,000 for first time ever (1:58)
>NATIONAL: Supreme Court weighs Voting Rights Act challenge
-Federal workers face mounting financial strain as government shutdown drags on
-Tragic: Crash kills family of 8, including 5 children and a pregnant woman
>NEW ENGLAND: Seth Moulton to challenge Senator Ed Markey in 2026
-Woman pleads guilty to taking, sharing explicit photos of children at day care
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria's ESports Blog: Director’s Corner
-Holy Cross Professor Susan Elizabeth Sweeney shares tips on writing from Edgar Allan Poe
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 surprisingly cheap European cities to visit
>BUSINESS: Survey reveals main reason why many "dread" the holiday season
-LPL Financial Research: Happy Anniversary Bull Market
-Taking bids: New company sought to run Mass. D.O.T. service plazas
>HOMES: New law on home sales takes effect in Massachusetts (3:19). Article
>SHOPPING: Shop the LG Beauty Belif glowing kit to combat dry winter skin
>HEALTH: Nonverbal dementia patient makes breakthrough with unexpected therapy
-70 percent of American adults may be considered obese under new definition of condition
>FOOD: KFC brings back fan favorite flavor Original Honey BBQ
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix true crime doc "My Father, the BTK Killer" (1:27)
>MOVIES: Paul Thomas Anderson's 10 movies, ranked from worst to best
>CELEBRITY: Jonah Hill flaunts his thinnest physique yet on set of new film
-Britney Spears fires back at Kevin Federline over memoir allegations
>HISTORY: Infamous WWII Nazi identified with help of A.I.
>ANIMALS: Dog attached to 5-foot leash his whole life is finally free (1:37)
>GOOD NEWS: Grandchildren's ages earn man a $50,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, in California, 2,346-pound pumpkin wins world championship
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