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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 72 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: 14 lawmakers call on UMass Memorial to make deal with nurses
+5:00: Worcester settles civil rights lawsuit over 2020 George Floyd protest clash
+5:00: Mediterranean and breakfast restaurant chains coming to new Worcester shopping plaza
+5:00: WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts cool a bit in summer heat, still in the race for league’s top spot
+5:00: Bill Ballou on Baseball
+Noon: Heavy police presence in Sturbridge amid search for drivers who abandoned U-Haul truck (:26). Article
+Noon: Worcester Post Office recognized as one of 62 in service since 1775
-Percy's promotion short of 92-degree mark needed for refund
-"When will Melt open?" — Excitement mounts as gelato fave opens doors in Worcester
-Indian Lake, Coes Reservoir closed Monday for algae treatment
-City of Worcester alerts residents to fake National Grid calls
-Worcester building where bowling pinsetters were made may become 32 apartments
-Worcester taverns played a role in American Revolution
-Preserved Mass. Civil War diary commemorates a "glorious fourth" on July 4th, 1863
-Worcester among riskiest cities in U.S. for drivers, Allstate says
-Worcester's Haitians feel fear, anxiety after T.P.S. ruling
-Man who fired fatal shots in Worcester State parking lot gets 4 years in prison
-Free Worcester tour celebrates Quock Walker Day on Wednesday
-Worcester County Wonders: Leominster's stop on the Underground Railroad
-T&G This Week: How Then & Now happens every week
>FAITH: Partners in Charity at 85% of goal
>DINING OUT: WCCA-TV's Soapbox 1417 (24:07): Nelson DeOliveira, owner, Alma Gaucha Brazilian Steakhouse
-Pulse Magazine's (spilling) The Tea
-ICYMI: Former Nelson Place principal lands new job leading Worcester school
-Earlier: Inside a chaotic, divisive year at a Worcester elementary school
-Contractor accused of slamming customers held on $25,000 bail
-Developer eyes 74-unit project near Theatre District in Worcester
-Worcester pastor's investors allege lies at contentious bankruptcy hearing
-Worcester entrepreneur turns vinegar into a craft product (2:32)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-NEW! Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Senior Center to close Monday through Friday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Motorcyclist flown to Worcester hospital after crash in Holland
-Road closure in Auburn through Wednesday
-Now in its fifth year, Grafton's Fourth of July Parade has gone from idea to institution
-Grafton was home to "largest machine ever built"
-Today! Boylston Police Department to hold open office hours with the chief
-Dudley's Community Choice Power Program delivers $149,101 in first-quarter savings
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors global biodiversity leader with its highest award
-Book by WPI professor receives Independent Publisher Book Award
>OPINION: WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 497 (27:08): Gerald Kashuk
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:35): City Council takes more critical approach in city manager review
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:11): City manager review, election reform and a changing political landscape
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local woman known as "Miss Fix It"
>SPORTS: Why Folarin Balogun is cleared to play for U.S. against Belgium despite red card
-U.S. defense turns biggest question mark into World Cup strength
-Belgium coach calls FIFA's Balogun reversal an "April Fools" joke
-Red Sox beat Angels, 7-5
-'Sader Stories Podcast (47:57): Athletics update with Kit Hughes
-Bravehearts beat New Britain, 15-0
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Syracuse, 7-3
>NATIONAL: New poll shows how patriotic Americans feel this Fourth of July (9:33)
-U.S. oil reserve at half its normal levels, facing operational failure: bombshell watchdog warning
-Tragic: Girl, 3, dies in bounce house tragedy
>NEW ENGLAND: Multiple people shot in Boston during violent holiday weekend (1:55)
-Vermont water search ends after man’s body found
-Mass. family killed in fire while traveling in Dominican Republic, mayor says
>COLLEGES: 5 student loan changes you should know about
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Road trip games that don't involve screens
-The only way to guarantee an empty middle seat
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Data centers are a hot topic. Will we see more of them in Central Mass.?
>HOMES: Simple ways to elevate any guest room (3:14)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports offers picks for playing music this summer
>HEALTH: Unique summer considerations for GLP-1 patients (2:11). Article
>FOOD: Dish on a Dime (3:29): Chicken paillard
>TV/STREAMING: ABC’s David Muir maintains lead as NBC narrows demo gap, CBS lags behind in nightly news ratings race
>MOVIES: The "Cast Away" scene that Tom Hanks refuses to watch
>CELEBRITY: Tim McGraw displays ripped abs in photo with his brothers
-Heather Locklear speaks out about her romance with Lorenzo Lamas for the first time
>ANIMALS: Cat who hated dogs falls for 1 special Labrador (5:08)
>HISTORY: World-renowned NASA astronaut was raised in Shrewsbury
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery player finally wins big after 40 years
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man juggles flaming torches for over 6 minutes
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: After fatal shooting, Worcester strip club must close at 8
+6:00: City custodians protest treatment by Worcester's new cleaning contractor
+6:00: Friends of Worcester Public Library mark 70 years with $50,000 gift to new branch
+6:00: Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:22)
+Noon: Jury says it's deadlocked in Noel Inoa retrial; judge says keep trying
+Noon: Worcester airport sets record, but 500,000 goal looms
+Noon: Level 3 sex offender accused of trying to entice juvenile in Southbridge
+Noon: Things to Do: Día de los Muertos celebration, 'Ghosts in the Galleries
+Noon: Decade of ghouls and glamor: Haunted Speakeasy set for Worcester
+Noon: This is peak: Joe Fusco Jr. dreams about replacing a boiler
-Driver injured after car crashes through fence, lands on roof in Worcester (1:40). Article
-Child hospitalized after being hit by vehicle while riding bike in Worcester
-Worcester husband and wife die just 2 days apart
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-Worcester community seeks help after local designer’s bag, credit cards stolen
-Former Worcester police sergeant takes over National Guard's 42nd Infantry Division
-Worcester S.N.A.P. rolls drop 21% as advocates seek D.T.A. staff
-internal investigation clears officers of wrongdoing in Toomey crash
-Related: Advocates renew call for police review board after release of Toomey crash report
-Related: Read the full Worcester police review of city councilor's crash
-City to crack down on parking scofflaws during snow. But you'll be warned
-Central Mass. strip club to face license commission after deadly shooting
-Terror on Tory Fort: Check out Worcester family's Western take on Halloween
-Ché Anderson talks about roles at UMass Med School, Mass Cultural Council
-Nativity School opens applications for upcoming year
-Aislinn Doyle: W.P.S. In Brief: Realignment breakdown by school
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant expands to serve lunch
-ICYMI: State blocks out-of-state firm from buying nursing homes in Worcester, Fitchburg
-$51 million redevelopment brings 80 affordable senior apartments to Worcester's Lincoln Square
-Worcester's historic Heywood Boot building to receive $929K in state redevelopment funding
-Worcester lands record $5.5 million grant to remove lead hazards
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Midnight at the Masquerade mystery Thursday at Gale Free Library
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): What happens to Anna Maria College’s campus after bids fall short?
-Takeaways from latest Shrewsbury Select Board meeting
-Westborough police warn against "door kick" social media challenge
-Charlton voters approve data center restrictions, call for end to Flock cameras
-In stunning reversal, Westborough Town Meeting changes course on downtown zoning proposal
-Pastor Coates drops fraud claims against orchard developer and former Dunbar clients
-Southbridge man charged with armed robbery at Elm Street convenience store
-Dudley Town Hall access plan draws objections at Town Meeting
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s Restaurant in Holden Friday and Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Disney On Ice presents Spotlight Magic
-Get medieval: Autumn Knights Renaissance Faire set
-Celeste Ng headlines Worcester library fundraiser November 5th
-Suzanne Strempek Shea's popular memoir talk comes to Webster
-Charlton mom's book captures spirit of late son, paralyzed in 1997 crash
>OPINION: Sunita Razdan: Lend nature a hand - leave fallen leaves in yard
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 509 (28:27): Nativity School of Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Coffee with Konnie No. 545 (29:27): Hank Stolz
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Journalists' superpower and Worcester media in 2026
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local woman who worked as a baking teacher
>SPORTS: Patriots-Bears preview: Keys to victory, prediction and more
-Drake Maye vs. Caleb Williams a battle of electric, maturing quarterbacks
-Patriots injured reserve activations explained: Decisions await
-Why Patriots cannot afford not to start Caleb Lomu each week
-NFL Week 7 schedule, TV and announcers
-Mechanics Hall ready to rumble as boxing returns after long absence
-Holy Cross women's hockey team hits the road to face Dartmouth
-Holy Cross baseball announces Fall World Series
>NATIONAL: Nobel-winning A.I. pioneer warns: Befriend bots or "we're toast"
-How many Americans support second execution attempt for Christa Pike
-Ukraine's $500 drones slaughtered America's $25 million tanks in recent war game
-Tragic: Swimmer, 65, killed by shark despite wearing repellent band
>NEW ENGLAND: Officers say Matthew Farwell was agitated in days before Sandra Birchmore's death (2:49)
-Lawmakers reject Gov. Healey's gas tax suspension plan (:26)
-Massachusetts leads nation in lottery spending again
>COLLEGES: Clark Family & Friends Weekend 2026
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Half of Americans return home more drained than relaxed after a vacation, new survey says
>BUSINESS: Amazon hiring 6,000 seasonal workers in Mass.
-Radio Worcester (22:08): W.B.D.C. and Webster Five explain small business financing
-LPL Financial Research: Moats vs. inertia: Unpacking the personal A.I. agent threat
-Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion for deceiving users
>SHOPPING: Warning issued against 400,000 pressure cookers due to burn risk
>HOMES: Americans are abandoning a beloved tradition — and experts reveal 5 reasons why
>HEALTH: Sexually transmitted diarrhea is morphing into a superbug
-Medicare Advantage plan cuts: United, Humana reduce benefits for 1 million
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Baked salmon and rice
>TV/STREAMING: Elizabeth Holmes docs to watch before "You Can See Everything"
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Idris Elba movie, "Above the Below" (1:38)
>CELEBRITY: Selma Blair speaks out after mid-flight meltdown, arrest
-Judge tosses child sex abuse indictment against Timothy Busfield
>ANIMALS: Tiny cat loves swimming just as much as exploring the world (2:39)
>HISTORY: Building 19 author on nostalgia event this weekend (11:28)
>GOOD NEWS: Couple struck by lightning while walking hand in hand, hail Good Samaritan hikers for saving their lives
-Meanwhile, in Colorado, bear steals bag of gear from fire station
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