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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:26). High of 90 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-UMass Memorial Health forced to cut services (2:47)
-New daily bus service will connect Worcester with Boston, New Haven in 2026
-Last minute 4-legged guest gives local bride wedding of her dreams
-Worcester’s industrial legacy lives on in its revitalized entertainment districts
-Worcester honors veterans with flag raising
-Here's which Worcester schools got upgrades this summer
-Webster man charged with armed assault after ShotSpotter alert in Worcester
-Burncoat High time capsule brought to surface; to be opened soon
-Keep Worcester Clean program revamped and expanded
-Nursing facility closures putting strain on state's elderly care infrastructure
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:27): Meeting law violation, preliminary election, does any of it matter
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': First Lee’s Sandwiches franchise in region set to open
-ICYMI: 3 women slashed with box cutter at bar in Worcester
-R.I. shooting suspect captured in Worcester after high-speed chase, hiding on porch of house
-At school mural unveiling, Zella NunĚez and mother remembered
-Worcester woman, firm admit to $1.6 million MassHealth fraud
-"Caretaker" stole from local elderly victim, squatted, police say
-Worcester police mourn tragic loss of animal control officer at age 41
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Bandstand Series: Holdin' Back the '60s 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
-Holden Days set for August 23rd
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fire destroys Rutland house
-Millbury event to honor teen who took his own life
-Shrewsbury man arrested after police find fentanyl, crack, and cash in Grafton Street home
-"Dysfunction": Report clears Barre official; reveals longstanding rifts, corruption claims
-Westborough man arrested in Worcester on child rape charge
-5 arrested in nighttime break-in at vacant Westminster building
-Tyler Riel off and running as Sterling's new rec director
-Senior Center busy in West Boylston
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Lee Brice, Tyler Hubbard and Hot Dog Safari
-TODAY! Chuck & Mud and The Hole in the Dam Band at Spencer Summer Concert Series 2 to 5 p.m.
>OPINION: Laurel: Above it all at the Worcester Caribbean American Carnival
-Janice Lindsay: Little part, big difference?
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 594 (29:24): Thomas Harvey
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who worked at Table Talk Pies for more than 60 years
>SPORTS: Efton Chism, TreVeyon Henderson give Patriots rookie spark (2:26)
-Patriots 53-man roster projection: Chism, Kyle Dugger in focus after win over Vikings
-Red Sox beat Marlins, 7-5
-Holy Cross women’s basketball announces 2025-26 non-conference slate
-WooSox beat Iowa, 9-5
-New coach Gary Senecal begins the build with Saint John's football, by creating "competitive culture"
>NATIONAL: 2 Carnival cruise passengers drown hours apart at newly opened private resort
-"Godfather of A.I." reveals how humanity can survive A.I.
-Here’s why many parents face a debt crisis to support kids, new survey shows
>TRAGIC: Woman found dead in clothing donation bin after getting head trapped in receptacle
>NEW ENGLAND: Toddler’s death prompts town to overhaul emergency services (1:44)
-Anti-poverty advocates say proposed grant cuts will hurt low-income residents in Mass.
>COLLEGES: Assumption featured in the Princeton Review’s Best 391 Colleges
-Anna Maria executive training and industry engagement program set for September
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What is the “townsizing” travel trend?
-5 stunning Beaux Arts buildings for architecture buffs to visit
>BUSINESS: Bank opens Shrewsbury branch, bringing community-focused banking to residents
-What are P.B.M.s? How a bipartisan push could affect prescriptions
>SHOPPING: Where to buy the suitcases pilots use
>HEALTH: FluMist available for at-home delivery: What to know (2:29)
-State's senior care under strain as 85+ population skyrockets, report says
>FOOD: Kahlúa and Dunkin' stir up a buzz (2:25)
>TV/STREAMING: Sling launches new day, weekend and week passes for live TV
>MOVIES: At box office, "Weapons" blows away "Nobody" sequel, "Highest 2 Lowest"
>CELEBRITY: Valerie Bertinelli reflects on the "loud absence" of her late ex-husband Eddie Van Halen
>ANIMALS: Princeton nonprofit pairs furry friends with people who need them most (1:31). Article
>HISTORY: Andy Vallario’s advertising jingles became part of the soundtrack of a generation
>GOOD NEWS: WWII Navy veteran celebrates 100th birthday
-Meanwhile, in Buffalo, drunk man takes golf cart on a joy ride at airport (3:13)
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+Accounting clerk, town of Holden
+Full-time dispatcher, town of Auburn
+Line cook, Shrewsbury Street restaurant
+Busser, Grafton Street restaurant
-Worcester Area Director (part-time), Matthew 25
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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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