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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:14). High of 52 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Family fights to close domestic violence loophole in memory of daughter murdered in Worcester restaurant (2:33). Article (pictured)
+5:00: 300-unit housing proposal in Shrewsbury: State support, but local resistance continues
+5:00: Shake Shack could be coming to popular Shrewsbury retail plaza
+5:00: Former Worcester hockey pros: where are they now? 2025-2026 Fall edition
+Noon: Worcester's Taylor Broadard in national tour of "Hamilton" in Boston
+Noon: Original song from Gumby's Girlfriend, jazz classics from Savoir Faire
+Noon: Worcesteria: Cemetery tour guide offers tips on visiting local graves
-Retired Worcester firefighter braves burning home to save woman inside
-Pay for itself? Ongoing Polar Park revenue shortfall angers Worcester residents
-Cast and crew from "The Walking Dead" converge on downtown Worcester again
-Related: Downtown Worcester road closures Wednesday and Thursday
-Worcester nurse staffing firm, owner indicted in fraud case
-Union: Resident doctors reach deal to end labor dispute at UMass Medical School
-Looming S.N.A.P. benefits pause could impact 80,000 in Central Mass.
-Related: Over 1 million in Mass. could have S.N.A.P. benefits interrupted
-Plenty of Halloween happenings at Worcester clubs this week
-Shop teacher accused of lewd conduct no longer employed at Bay Path
-71-year-old Shrewsbury man dies in New York crash: Police
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:32): Polar Park shortfall and Heather Prunier story
-Dog reunited with family after missing for 46 days
>POLITICS: Former state Rep. John Fresolo seeks political comeback in District 3 City Council race
-Meet the candidates: Owura-Kwaku Sarkodieh on "a city that listens"
-Feanna Jattan-Singh says she wants to bring the people's voices to School Committee
-District 5 City Council debate Wednesday
-Candy Mero-Carlson eyes sixth term as District 2 city councilor
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (45:26): W.R.R.B. report, Polar Park financial shortfall
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 French Fries (5:47)
-ICYMI: Baristas from local Starbucks and supporters rally in Worcester
-Dog park, sidewalk upgrades starting in November
-Worcester nonprofits brace for rising need as shutdown drags on
-From Olympic swimmer to federal judge, mural to recognize Worcester's notable women
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Fall town cleanup November 1st
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Spencer special election called off
-DoorDash driver found passed out on street arrested on O.U.I., indecent exposure charges
-Jeff Raymond: For Millbury special town meeting, a few articles warrant discussion
-Shrewsbury town meeting to weigh in on high school expansion; $3 million study on table
-Invasive plant causes concern in Shrewsbury pond
-Sterling Post Office works to stamp out breast cancer
-West Boylston schools work on reviewing safety plans
-Item photos: Comedy raises funds for Item Appeal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesdays at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Final Four square off in penultimate round of WoMag's Digital Battle of the Bands
-Physical books vs. Audiobooks vs. E-Readers, The Mom Edition
>OPINION: Maggie Calvetti: Why we do one-on-one dates with our kids
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1392 (23:30): Meredith Palmer, Community Legal Aid
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who taught for more than 50 years
>SPORTS: Why Patriots are a legitimately elite team despite weak schedule
-Mike Vrabel benched Christian Barmore to "protect" the Patriots
-Celtics beat Pelicans, 122-90
-Bruins lose to Celtics, 7-2
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (2:01): Maguire Sturgis
-Holy Cross Practice Report: Asia Wilson, Kendall Eddy and Kaitlyn Flanagan
-Worcester Bravehearts win Organization of the Year
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 3
-Assumptiion grad Brian Kelly fired by LSU
-What we learned from Week 8 of high school football; plus what to watch in Week 9 and our Top 10 rankings
>CARS: Ford and Ram are among the nearly 1.9 million vehicles recalled in the U.S.
>NATIONAL: Who's to blame for government shutdown? A new poll shows what voters think
-U.S. quietly loosens leash on Ukraine, shares intel to enable some deep strikes into Russia
-Tragic: Boy dies from snake bite after dad, adults told him to "sleep it off"
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read investigator Michael Proctor drops State Police job appeal
-Hundreds dismissed in 1 day because of lawyer shortage (2:13)
>COLLEGES: ClarkFEST to showcase students’ academic and research excellence
-Anna Maria ESports Blog Director's Corner
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 American foods banned in other countries
-Headed across the pond? A guide to popular British slang terms
>BUSINESS: Amazon to cut 30,000 corporate jobs, 9% of worldwide office workforce: report
-LPL Financial Research: What could spook markets
-What's at stake in Mass. travel plaza fight: Travelers' comfort, and billions of dollars
>SHOPPING: Wayfair's Way Day sale has huge end-of-season outdoor furniture deals
>HOMES: Homebuyers are ghosting sellers, with 15% of deals falling through (1:46)
>HEALTH: Could gossiping be beneficial to your health? (1:09)
>FOOD: Dunkin's Halloween menu includes Munchkins Bucket, Spider Donut
>TV/STREAMING: 7 spooky series from the 2000s you can stream this Halloween season
>MOVIES: Kiefer Sutherland, Rebel Wilson holiday film "Tinsel Town" sets release
>CELEBRITY: Diddy's prison release date revealed after bombshell trial
-Kristen Bell refusing to apologize over "tone-deaf" anniversary post to Dax Shepard: report
>HISTORY: Who remembers Sam’s Bakery? A sweet Shrewsbury icon
>ANIMALS: Stray cat waits at guy's window until he adopts him (1:34)
>GOOD NEWS: Woman wins her second big lottery jackpot in 6 months
-Meanwhile, in California, watch bear steal bag of garbage from trash bin
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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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