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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:48). High of 44 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Mother ID's knife-wielding man fatally shot by police in Westminster, officials say (1:22)
-Earlier: Westminster police shooting leaves man dead, D.A. says
+6:00: Worcester police arrest 67-year-old man after Main Street bank robbery
+6:00: Worcester’s emergency notification system back online after breach
+6:00: Worcester’s Human Rights Commission chair steps down abruptly after one final act
+Noon: 4-alarm fire burns at West Brookfield home
+Noon: Listen Up: Fanta Vibez, Caylin Costello deliver new singles
+Noon: Worcester taekwondo team to perform at Celtics game this Wednesday
+Noon: Worcesteria: Goddard's rocket launch marks 100 years of space exploration
-Body of missing Holy Cross student found after canoeing incident (:22). Article
-Earlier: Holy Cross junior missing after canoe capsizes in Connecticut (:26). Article
-Will Worcester break longstanding policy to allow alcohol sales at more public parks?
-Worcester custodian comedian Jimmy Cash, daughter appear on "Kelly Clarkson Show" (3:09). Article
-Hit-and-run crashes climb nationally; Worcester sees thousands
-See events to fit into your schedule this week in Worcester
-In its search for a Worcester headquarters, AlphaGraphics found a rare $1.2 million industrial building
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-City Council backs effort to honor 265 unrecognized WWII veterans
-Restorative practices in Worcester Public Schools (1:43)
-Worcester County Wonders: The historical Huguenots of New Oxford
>DINING OUT: Down to Final Four in search for Best Fish and Chips in Central Mass.
-ICYMI: Venice Fouchard, Worcester's "One Love" cafe owner, dies
-Local coffee company brings flavor of Nicaragua to Mass. (4:03)
-What separates these local doughnuts from the rest? (:57)
-Worcester police arrest 8 in Charlton Street fentanyl bust
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Free Narcan training next Tuesday at Holden Safety Complex
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val's Friday and Saturday
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Oakmont Regional senior killed when car goes off Route 2 overpass (2:32). Article
-Fitchburg fire chief Dante Suarez placed on leave
-Man in underwear tased after erratic behavior prompts police response
-Driver hospitalized after causing rollover crash, charges pending
-No Town Manager Office Hours today in Shrewsbury
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Ariana Becker: A fresh twist on the classic egg hunt
-Educational spring crafts for kids
>OPINION: Central Mass. Mom: Eighteen...somewhere else
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 486 (29:17): Deb Cary
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:15): Worcester's $35 million sewer loss, 911 lawsuit raises concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who had a 38-year career in special education
>SPORTS: Patriots release QB Josh Dobbs, positioning Tommy DeVito to serve as Drake Maye’s backup
-Celtics, Knicks in a battle for No. 2 seed
-Holy Cross hockey star Jack Seymour signs with Greensboro Gargoyles
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 24
>CARS: Rising gas prices may impact electric vehicle market
>NATIONAL: Terrifying moment plane crashes into fire truck at LaGuardia (2:25)
-Iran threatens to start hitting Gulf power plants
-Tragic: Woman dies after jumping on thief's vehicle
>NEW ENGLAND: What to know after Day 1 of the Kelsey Fitzsimmons trial (13:51)
-Mass. senate backs sweeping animal welfare bill
>COLLEGES: Where in the world are WPI students in D-Term
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The travel hack that pickpockets hate
-5 countries that prefer payments other than credit cards
>BUSINESS: Worcester Business Journal Movers & Shakers
-LPL Financial Research: Private credit under pressure: Liquidity mismatches in an A.I.-disrupted cycle
>HEALTH: What to know about colorectal cancer (3:16)
-Want to live a longer, healthier human life? Dog brains might hold key information for longevity
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>FOOD: Mass. immigrant success story becomes largest producer of hummus in U.S. (1:35). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Try Wonder Project's family-friendly streaming free with a 7-day trial
>MOVIES: "Project Hail Mary": 4 lessons Hollywood won't learn from its success
>CELEBRITY: Bill Cosby rape accuser Donna Motsinger awarded $19 million in civil trial
-Gloria Steinem auctioning items from her personal collection
>ANIMALS: This kitten learned to skateboard all by herself (1:41)
>HISTORY: Worcester was once a center for manufacturing pre-built diners
>GOOD NEWS: $6,270 in lost cash returned to man thanks to neighbor
-Meanwhile, Austrian man sticks balloons up his nose for world record
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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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