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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:10). High of 29 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Couple arrested after 5-hour standoff in Worcester (1:35). Article (pictured)
-Earlier: Large police presence overnight in Worcester, Paxton ends with man in handcuffs
+5:00: Water restored as crews continue work on Shore Drive in Worcester
+5:00: Winter homeless shelter to open at former Quality Inn near Lincoln Plaza
+Noon: Worcester woman wins Lucky for Life, takes lump sum of $390,000
+Noon: Things to Do: Assabet Valley Mastersingers, High Command and more ...
+Noon: Music Worcester presents American Spiritual Ensemble at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Indian Ranch fans sad at death of Mavericks singer Raul Malo
-4-year-old Worcester girl under D.C.F.'s watch suffered "chronic, cumulative" neglect before death: Report (4:03). Article
-2 people displaced after fire in Worcester home
-Man pleads guilty to arson in 2021 Worcester apartment fire
-Second major water main break in Shore Drive area of Worcester (1:12). Article
-Related: Aerial view of damage (:42)
-Lottery open for 22 affordable condos on Elm St. in Worcester
-California investment firm sells Worcester apartments to local landlord for $14 million
-Ceremony recognizes Firefighter Christopher Roy, who died in Lowell St. blaze in 2018
-Saint-Gobain expands its historic Worcester campus
-Radio Worcester (10:30): Planting the Seed Foundation Toy Drive celebrates 53rd year
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:36): Worcester snowstorm response, police oversight & affordability
-Powerball jackpot hits $1 billion
>DINING OUT: Central Massachusetts' favorite steakhouses? 8 crowd pleasers
-Dinky's Blue Belle Diner wins T&G's best diner in Central Mass. poll
-ICYMI: What will replace Buca di Beppo? Aging waterfront restaurant in Shrewsbury still vacant
-Developer seeks to create 77 residential units on Worcester’s Winter Street
-Demolition of Harrison Street bridge over I-290 begins
-Plan to create housing at former Worcester hotel hits financing snag
-Worcester nonprofit to close, transition to legacy fund following leader’s departure
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Pressure and Pushback: Holden’s high-stakes clash with the state
-NEW! Merry Christmas from Lamoureux Ford! (:47)
-State Rep. Kimberly Ferguson will not run for reelection
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): New Clinton Middle School coming to life - beam by beam
-Ceremony marks end of deadly section of Route 20 reconstruction project
-Developer plans apartments at former Cherry Street fire station in Spencer
-Cataldo Ambulance outlines services; corrects typo on bid amount on Spencer R.F.P.
-Man charged with larceny, withholding evidence during Charlton overdose response
-Living Nativity returns to Mesa Farm
-5 B.V.T. seniors from Grafton earn Adams Scholarships
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Silverstein still rocks hard as it eyes 20th show at the Palladium
-Four Year Strong set to record first live album in Worcester
-Worcester punk faves Superjerk deliver rock 'n' roll blast on "welp."
-White Eagle new roost for Worcester Punk Rock Flea Market
-Last Call: Yvonne Toomey, artist
>OPINION: Lauren Cilley: An easy new Christmas tradition for kids
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1398 (22:52): Marina Abraham, Managing Attorney, Community Legal Aid
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (59:00): Shilo Lawrence
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked as an assistant medical librarian at Memorial Hospital for many years
>SPORTS: Mike Vrabel’s word choice shows the Patriots’ bar has been raised
-NFL Week 15 schedule, TV and announcers
-Railers fall to Adirondack, 3-2
-Worcester Cowboys continue playoff run, 28-7, in nationals
>CARS: Ford Maverick named MotorTrend's 2026 Truck of the Year
>NATIONAL: Judge grants request to unseal records from Epstein's 2019 sex trafficking case
-Sextortion scams led 38 U.S. teens to die by suicide over 5 years
-Tragic: Missing elderly man likely dragged away by bear or mountain lion after medical emergency
>NEW ENGLAND: Brian Walshe trial recap (21:42): Looking back at prosecution's case and ahead to defense's
-D.O.J. won't seek death penalty against Matthew Farwell in Sandra Birchmore case
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria podcasting and narrative class, Fall ’25
-Holy Cross prof asks, "Why do we stop and smell the roses?"
-WPI Podcast, Episode 22 (32:38): Athletics and academics, with Dana Harmon
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): More Americans are traveling for Christmas. Here's where they’re going
>BUSINESS: Financial expert believes rate cut should help the economy (3:25)
-Merger between DCU and California credit union finalized
-Mass. lawsuit ends federal suspension of wind power projects
-Australia's world-first social media ban for under 16 begins
>HOMES: 75% of U.S. homes out of reach for median-income buyers
>SHOPPING: Hanukkah gift ideas for the kids (3:25)
>HEALTH: UMass Memorial Health approved to bring first proton beam to Central Mass.
>FOOD: Instacart’s A.I.-enabled pricing may be inflating grocery bill (2:28)
>TV/STREAMING: Best Christmas movies on Prime Video
>MOVIES: Movie theaters dread any Warner Bros. merger
>CELEBRITY: Why was Richard Gere banned from the Oscars for 20 years?
-Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, "Mortal Kombat" star and legendary film villain, dies at 75
>ANIMALS: Couple finds out their new house comes with a cat (2:19)
>HISTORY: Edward Rowe Snow was the "Flying Santa" for New England lighthouses for 40 years
>GOOD NEWS: Stories about giving thanks from Steve Hartman (29:19)
-Meanwhile, in Tennessee, deer breaks into Christmas store, gets stuck in chair
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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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