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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:26). High of 92 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Family of Trooper Enrique Delgado-García of Worcester still looking for answers nearly a year after his death
-"The glue that holds our community together": India Society of Worcester hosts 37th India Day at DCU Center
-2 Worcester restaurants make Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 (5:34)
-Long-awaited Seabra Foods brings culture and convenience
-Scoop’s Scoopz ice cream shop opens in Worcester
-Worcester County Wonders: Treasure Valley celebrates 100th summer of scouting
-Woo! Science: Unlock the mewing mystique of kitten season
-Week in review: local wins, big shifts, and community in focus
-Radio Worcester (31:30): Dr. Satya Mitra: From hardship to public service
-Radio Worcester's The Roundup (25:50): Voting power, city responsibility and a very big lizard
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:10): Trash trouble and campaign costs in Worcester
>DINING OUT: Gordon Ramsay’s impact on Mass. inn. Where is it now?
-ICYMI: Medical helicopter called after motorcycle crash on Route 2 in Orange
-Mother-daughter coffee roaster operates cafe out of old church in area (3:53)
-Clark braces for a harsh new reality as higher ed recession looms
-Q.C.C. program student reminds learners it's never too late
-Radio Worcester (24:29): New report highlights Worcester’s key role in commuter rail recovery
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): August Senior Center events
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Police investigating fatal motorcycle crash in Lancaster
-1 injured in wild crash in Blackstone (:23). Article
-Auburn raid nets 6 arrests, 2 guns in trafficking case
-Shrewsbury Police Department Community Appreciation Day September 20th
-Network - including Sterling business - join cancer fight
-Maker's Market makes most of beautiful day
-Nominations are open for Champions of the Blackstone Awards
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Local singer ready for life of music
-Nashoba Symphonic Band announces its 10th anniversary season
-WCCA-TV's Intern Interviews No. 88 (59:46): The Heartbeats
>OPINION: Marianne Lyons Delorey, Ph.D: When I am an old woman
-This Week in Worcester podcast (1:37:36)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to nurse who became the president of UMass Memorial's University Campus
>SPORTS: Patriots wideout Javon Baker open to new role amid roster pursuit
-Red Sox lose to Padres, 6-2
-Bravehearts fall in playoff opener, 8-4
-Locals Nolan (St. John's) and Blattner (Shrewsbury) set to anchor Holy Cross offensive line
-Holy Cross (2:01): Football season ticket video
-WooSox lose to Buffalo, 6-3
-Shrewsbury bows out on final day of American Legion Northeast Regional
>CARS: Kia recall audited by N.H.T.S.A., over 137,000 vehicles affected
>NATIONAL: Get the Facts: How big is the U.S. national debt?
-Couple loses more than $500,000 in gold coin scam
>TRAGIC: Missing child sold to meth dealer by mom, who had abused her with paddle and BB gun: report
>NEW ENGLAND: Mother charged with manslaughter after daughter is found dead (:36)
-Mass. named No. 1 school system in U.S. for third year in a row. Here's why
>COLLEGES: Explained by a WPI expert: G.P.S., cell phones & signal loss (:46)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): How to eat like a local in Italy
-The 10 friendliest U.S. cities
>BUSINESS: Fallon Health C.F.O. departs, V.P. promoted to interim role
-AOL to discontinue dial-up internet service: Here's when
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers, Sunday, August 10th
>HEALTH: Why is it so hard to find a primary care doctor? There are several reasons (2:19). Article
-New Alzheimer's study finds simple treatment could restore memory (1:59)
>FOOD: Hershey says it's hiking chocolate prices due to cocoa price
>TV/STREAMING: "Special Forces" Season 4 cast — Teresa and Gia Giudice, Jussie Smollett, Brittany Cartwright and more
>MOVIES: "Weapons" nabs $42 million box office opening, "Freakier Friday" also smiling
>CELEBRITY: Matthew McConaughey lost "Titanic" lead role for refusing this request
>ANIMALS: 42-pound cat goes on an amazing weight loss journey (4:21)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Do you know where this is?
>GOOD NEWS: Teen who helped co-workers on graduation night pursues dream (2:25)
-Meanwhile, why are scientists dressing pigs in clothes and burying them in Mexico?
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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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