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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 73 today in Worcester
-Here's why the spring weather wasn't nearly as bad as you thought
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: A Worcester developer’s wife says he forged her name in bankruptcy filings
+6:00: Worcester extends City Hall ban on activist
+6:00: How Worcester is helping house small business owners
+6:00: Wild pursuit ends in rollover crash outside Auburn KFC, carjacking claim emerges
+Noon: Worcester student wins Clark tech innovation challenge
+Noon: Bursting with Pride: Full slate of events planned for June celebration
+Noon: Worcester Walks: Dunn State Park an adventure of woodlands and water
-Sisters give birth at Worcester hospital on the same day, "Everyone was shocked" (:37). Article
-Worcester woman killed in Virginia I-95 bus crash had "so many dreams and plans for her future" (:53). Article
-Earlier: Friends, co-workers mourning 25-year-old Worcester woman killed in tragic Virginia bus crash
-Man accused of killing 2 brothers in case of mistaken identity set for trial
-Worcester seeks input on Purple Heart, Gold Star memorials
-8 charged in Worcester drug, gun trafficking case
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-New WPI research could give used electric vehicle batteries a second life
-UMass Medical School graduates told to prioritize humanity
-Play Ball Foundation brings free middle school sports to Worcester
-Worcester schools gain clean energy career pathway from state
-Worcester School Committee to review budget, grants, donations and policy updates
-University Park Campus School graduation (56:26)
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Indian Bites delivers "Indian fast food" in Worcester
-Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Smash Burgers (5:48)
-ICYMI: Diocese announces plan to close Worcester church, merge parishes
-Drake and Ann Michael Maye host softball charity event at sold-out Polar Park (1:49). Article
-Abby’s House marks 50 years of service to Worcester women and children
-Central Mass. correction officer dies after medical emergency at post
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Here's why a helicopter was flying low in Holden
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 1 dead in Fitchburg after car overturns in swamp
-Sewage overflow reported in Auburn
-New traffic light could come to Route 20 in Shrewsbury: Here’s where
-Amazon truck gets stuck under Lancaster bridge, briefly closing Main Street
-TODAY! Northborough Senior Center to hold open house
-Westborough select board to decide next steps for Community Center
-Grafton’s worst road to get $5.9 million refresh
-2 arrested in Leicester after police discover Gabapentin, Baclofen, and Alprazolam during traffic stop
-Oxford selectmen appoint 2 veteran officers to police department
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Taylor Swift announces original "Toy Story 5" song "I Knew It, I Knew You"
>OPINION: Central Mass. Mom: Nobody told us it would take this long to feel like ourselves again
-Jerry Filmore: What’s Up Worcester building a community-first newsroom for Worcester and Worcester County
-What's Up Worcester Crossroad Conversations (1:19:29): Rosa Rivera
-WCCA-TV's The Mayor's Forum No. 63 (28:20): Mark Henderson, founder, the016.com on the past, present and future of Worcester media
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local man who passed away due to complications of diabetes
>SPORTS: Patriots trade for A.J. Brown in blockbuster deal
-A.J. Brown will wear a new jersey number with Patriots
-Raymond Berry, former Patriots coach, dies at 93
-Holy Cross star Allison Tighe to play for Peru National Team in FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifiers
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Bravehearts beat Westfield, 9-1
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts open Futures League season with 2-2 week
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 34
>NATIONAL: The 10 most affordable U.S. states to retire in for 2026
-"Obsessive" teen girl allegedly stabs 3 horses at Vegas barrel racing event
-Tragic: Grandma who beat cancer shot dead outside supermarket
>NEW ENGLAND: Security costs for Karen Read's retrial revealed (:34)
-Graham Platner, his wife address reports of explicit texts
>COLLEGES: Q.C.C. President Luis Pedraja to retire in 2027
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Tips for traveling safely with your family this summer (2:00)
-10 airport mistakes that are costing you hundreds
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-LPL Financial Research: Add context, and stock market valuations are fair
-Saint-Gobain’s Northborough campus named primary North America R&D hub
>HOMES: How to make your home smell fresh naturally
>HEALTH: Experimental pill promises new hope for deadly pancreatic cancer (3:01). Article
-Tips for kids’ mental health as summer break begins (3:04)
>FOOD: Beet demand skyrockets as Americans seek health benefits amid superfood craze
>TV/STREAMING: "Euphoria" creator defends killing off Rue in Season 3 finale
>MOVIES: Tom Hanks teases "heartbreaking" "Toy Story 5" scene at U.K. launch
>CELEBRITY: "Married With Children" star Ted McGinley reveals his shockingly low TV residuals
-Michael McKean fondly remembers Rob Reiner after his tragic death
>ANIMALS: Emaciated senior cat found by the road gets a brand new life (2:24)
>HISTORY: Meet the mother of the Boston Tea Party (2:27)
>GOOD NEWS: Teen collects 7,000 shoes for charity inspired by grandmother (2:17)
-Meanwhile, Loch Ness Monster hunters deploy underwater drone in annual hunt near hot spot of recent sightings
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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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