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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:18). High of 20 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-A Worcester brewery is closing its taproom, but says it’s actually good news
-Central Mass. communities mentioned in Epstein Files
-Nichols students getting class credit for going to Super Bowl (1:20). Article
-6-figure grant will help protect historic sites in Central Mass.
-Which Worcester County school districts spend the most, and the least, per student?
-Table Hoppin': Thee Taco Dude food truck experience now a restaurant
-Local basketball community rallies around Sutton High freshman following her cancer diagnosis
-Worcester residents to protest charges against former councilor who confronted I.C.E.
-TODAY! Black History Month flag raising in Worcester
-Concern grows in Worcester as Haitians set to lose protected status
-Hundred Club on duty aiding families of fallen officers, firefighters
-Schochet Cos. is spending $200 million+ on affordable housing, as investor interest rises
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: School safety, snow tactics, city catacombs
>DINING OUT: Seeking a "romantic restaurant"? Try Sushi Miyazawa
-ICYMI: A $3 million Worcester property is caught in the middle of a California murder case
-"That could have happened to me": Nurses hold Worcester vigil in remembrance of Alex Pretti
-Pretti killing prompts Worcester mayor, councilors to criticize I.C.E.
-Temporary leader in place after departure of Worcester veterans officer
-Meet the Women to Watch, eager to make 2026 a year of impact
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Nomination papers available for Holden's annual town election
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-State sues towns, including Holden, over M.B.T.A. zoning (1:00)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 9-year-old boy from Westminster will be kid reporter at Super Bowl (2:06). Article
-Homeless man arrested at Gardner Walmart for stealing Mountain Dew and candy
-Police to step up enforcement on 146 Saturday in honor of Stephen LaPorta
-WinnCompanies completes 93-unit apartment complex in Shrewsbury
-Selectmen vote for the Spencer Rescue Squad for emergency medical services
-Fitchburg former bank building to be converted into 35 apartments
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Chamber Music Society, One Dime Band, Almost Queen ...
-Mass. brothers release book with late Pope Francis (2:22). Article
-WCCA-TV's YAY ART No. 5 (28:55): Halie Smith, Part 1
>OPINION: Radio Worcester Political Roundtable (38:19): Alex Pretti shooting and immigration policy fallout
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:48): Etel Haxhiaj case, Mayor Petty criticism and police accountability in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (51:35): How are the roads?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to lifelong Worcester resident who passed away at 96
>SPORTS: Drake Maye didn't practice Friday due to illness, shoulder injury, Mike Vrabel says (1:40)
-Vrabel might be perfect NFL head coach — just ask Patriots
-Patriots-Seahawks Tale of the Tape: Super Bowl keys to victory and more
-Celtics beat Sacramento, 112-93 (2:02). Article
-Holy Cross men's hockey beats Army, 3-0
-Holy Cross women's basketball (at home) and men's basketball (on the road) face Army
-Holy Cross men's lacrosse: 5 things to watch
-Polar Park unveils 2026 upgrades
-Railers beat Nailers, 6-3
>CARS: Tesla ends Model S and X as it pivots to robotaxis
>NATIONAL: Luigi Mangione will not face death penalty, judge rules
-Former deputy sentenced to 20 years for killing Sonya Massey
-Ghislaine Maxwell claims 25 Jeffrey Epstein accomplices reached "secret settlements" after abuse allegations
-Tragic: Groom accused of fatally shooting new bride's stepfather at their wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: 1 dead, 6 missing after fishing boat sinks off Cape Ann (3:19)
-Lawyer outraged over ex-Stoughton cop's disparagement of Sandra Birchmore
>COLLEGES: Where in the world are WPI students this term?
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 classic honeymoon destinations from the 1960s
-Amtrak is debuting new state-of-the-art trains this year
>BUSINESS: Kevin Walsh, former Federal Reserve governor, nominated next Fed chair
-A.I. is threatening female-dominated jobs, new study finds: "Under attack"
-Local credit union opens Leominster branch, appoints new growth-focused executive
>HOMES: It’s no longer legal to require a buyer to waive a home inspection
>SHOPPING: Wayfair's 5 Days of Sales offering up to 79% off home decor, furniture
>FOOD: Every Girl Scout Cookies, ranked worst to best (2:48)
>HEALTH: U.S. life expectancy has hit the highest mark in American history
-Night owls face higher risk of heart attacks and strokes compared to early birds: study
>TV/STREAMING: Here's where to watch Catherine O'Hara's best movies and shows
-New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: Jack Nicholson’s crazy days: Drugs and sex with his stalker
>CELEBRITY: Catherine O’Hara, Emmy-winning comedian of "Schitt’s Creek" and "SCTV" fame, dies at 71
-Blake Lively's private voice memo to Justin Baldoni unsealed as nasty legal battle continues
>ANIMALS: 6 puppies found huddled together get sweetest happy ending (1:31)
>HISTORY: Mystery on Main Street: Catacombs under downtown Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Group of 27 teachers split Powerball prize
-Meanwhile, in Wisconsin, semi crash covers highway in beer kegs
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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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