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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:48). High of 89 today in Worcester
+6:00: Northern lights could be visible tonight due to large solar flares. Here's how to see them
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Viral Worcester school janitor-turned-comic Jimmy Cash is seeing his standup career take off
+5:00: 3 prominent Canal District developers list 15 properties for sale
+5:00: Worcester police investigate suspected solar panel theft
+5:00: Worcester man sentenced to 11 years for drug distribution
+5:00: Here’s when this sports bar chain opens its new Central Mass. location
+5:00: Latin American Festival replaced this year with new event
+Noon: Protesters seek end of alleged beagle testing in Downtown Worcester
+Noon: Defense in homicide trial focuses on trajectory of bullet wounds
+Noon: Worcester could see housing made specifically for grandparents raising their grandchildren
+Noon: Man in Auburn wreck told police he was carjacked. Police had their doubts
+Noon: Mass. Pike fire in Charlton engulfs car, moving traffic to a halt (:30)
+Noon: Passenger’s 911 text leads to bus arrest
+Noon: Things to Do: Brothers Osborne, Ellis Paul, Spite, Diane Blue and more
+Noon: Teens intense about The Hanover's Teen Musical Theatre Intensive
+Noon: First Person: In Orlando, Joe Fusco Jr. ignites Sunshine State
-Cluster of breast cancer diagnoses in Uxbridge raises concerns (2:21). Article
-Family slams sentence in Worcester man's fatal shooting
-Turtleboy, Karen Read prepping motions to dismiss witnesses’ defamation lawsuit
-Worcester remembers mentor, community leader
-"Nightmare" used car purchases leave Worcester buyers in bind
-Rat patrol: Worcester doubles down on eliminating rodents
-Curtis Apartments redevelopment reaches milestone with first 129 units complete
-Affordable commercial condos open in Main South
-Traffic delays amid Salisbury Street culvert work in Worcester
-New CellTech Institute at WPI expands workforce training in biotechnology and biomanufacturing
-Sherri Pitcher succeeds Mike Angelini as Worcester Redevelopment Authority chair
-Aislinn Doyle: W.P.S. in Brief School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Early College enrollment nearly doubles in Worcester as state expands program
-Worcester Technical High School graduation (1:10:09)
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Worcester native receives Navy and Marine Corps commendation medal
-Daily Uplift: Don’t quit before the breakthrough
>DINING OUT: Legal Sea Foods selling 3-foot lobster roll for $375
-New Latin-style chicken restaurant coming to Worcester
-ICYMI: Courtroom cleared after video of Worcester double homicide sparks emotion
-Worcester extends City Hall ban on activist
-No, a big cat did not escape from Worcester's EcoTarium
-Know this guy? Worcester police ask for help identifying man
-"Surprising!" Barstool's Dave Portnoy reviews Worcester pizza shop (2:35)
-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): Communities come together in green to mourn 7-year-old Lunenburg girl
-Accusations of bullying, sexism and misinformation dominate Southbridge council meeting
-Southbridge police arrest man on cocaine trafficking charges following narcotics investigation
-Shrewsbury Police Department May stats
-Shrewsbury favorite Art Dobson honored on Military Appreciation Day
-Should Northborough Select Board meetings start with the Pledge of Allegiance?
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Vue atop the Glass Tower 6 to 9 Friday
>SHOWTIME: Sweet Woo music: Summer outdoor music
-"Runaway Train" rockers Soul Asylum set to perform in Worcester
-Caitlin McCarthy's "Little Audrey" set for supernatural debut
-Listen up: Body Eviction gets political angst out
>OPINION: Last Call: Paula Gibbons, doctoral candidate at UMass Medical School; WPI grad
-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
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:09): Rutland’s July 4th cancellation sparks debate over sheriff’s role, and news headlines
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:16): Worcester Common safety concerns persist despite low crime statistics
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local man who was a financial advisor for nearly 40 years
>SPORTS: A.J. Brown trade grades roundup: Experts analyze Patriots’ blockbuster
-Red Sox lose to Orioles, 8-1
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Bravehearts fall to Lowell, 15-8
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Buffalo, 12-0
>CARS: Honda recalling nearly 99,000 vehicles over vital defect that can unintentionally deploy airbags
>NATIONAL: F.B.I. shoot and kill man who held 10 hostages inside a bank (1:51)
-Sole survivor of Iowa family massacre is 22-year-old student
-More than half of young adults moved back home after leaving
-Tragic: Woman killed by flying umbrella at restaurant
>NEW ENGLAND: Teen found dismembered in Chelsea parking lot identified after 26 years
-N.H. town limits beach parking under new ordinance
>COLLEGES: Clark student has custom art featured in professional video game
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): A surprising state is the No. 1 choice for retirees
-New remote terminal for Logan Airport now open. Here's how it works and who can use it
>BUSINESS: Major job cuts hit Mass. in 2026
-LPL Financial Research: Add context, and stock market valuations are fair
-Amazon overthrows Walmart to become Fortune 500's top company
>HOMES: Beech leaf disease a threat to trees, but treatments offer hope
>HEALTH: Powerful new app helps A.L.S. patients preserve their voice (3:03)
-How your child's birthday could affect likelihood of flu (2:30)
>FOOD: A master class in making perfect sushi at home (4:15)
>TV/STREAMING: Biggest bombshells from Netflix's "Michael Jackson: The Verdict" documentary
>MOVIES: Tom Hanks teases "heartbreaking" "Toy Story 5' scene at U.K. launch
>CELEBRITY: Blake Lively drags Justin Baldoni back to court weeks after lawsuit settlement
-Howard Stern's radio partner Robin Quivers cancer-free after 14 years
>ANIMALS: Baby elephant is so excited to be freed from chains (3:05)
>HISTORY: Recreating Paul Revere’s ride across Massachusetts (2:03)
>GOOD NEWS: Cruise passenger hailed as hero after jumping into water to save man, 84
-Meanwhile, in Maryland, watch emu lead state police on highway chase
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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