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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 83 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Fitchburg motorcycle crash leaves 44-year-old man dead
-Worcester teacher inspires students while dealing with A.L.S. diagnosis (3:30). Article
-Did the Mass. House OK funding for Worcester Auditorium? What to know
-Historic Downtown Worcester building to become rental housing
-100 FM The Pike (6:08): The legendary Broadway Restaurant in Worcester has a sweet deal for you
-90-year-old tai chi instructor continues to inspire students
-First and second graders honored after 911 call saves their grandfather
-Café and coworking space set to open on Shrewsbury Street
-Worcester aims to stem tide on sewage overflows after E.P.A. mandate
-Wachusett Reservoir was once the largest man-made water supply in the world
-Murder trial of schizophrenic man opens in Worcester; he was provoked, lawyer says
-U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton to visit Worcester
-Experience baseball at Polar Park in the heart of Worcester
-Worcester State alum honored for Alzheimer's research
-Worcester Police Academy graduates 34 new officers
-Worcester County Wonders: From Disney to Douglas, the story of Breezy
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>FAITH: 101-year-old school still helps families, fond memories shared for anniversary
>DINING OUT: Yes, you should order this pasta cooked in a flaming wheel of cheese in Worcester
-Beloved Worcester diner celebrating 90th anniversary with party on Tuesday
-ICYMI: Second man indicted for murder in case of teen shot prior to crash
-Man with suspended license arrested for serious hit-and-run crash in Worcester, police say
-Suspect's getaway on W.R.T.A. bus ends in Worcester man's gun arrest: Auburn police
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Part of Reservoir Street closed Monday through Friday
-Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8 Sunday
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Holden introduces new treasurer/collector, Tom Merolliions to be cut
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Barn, R.V. destroyed in 2-alarm fire in Berlin; firefighter injured
-Leominster man arrested for pointing BB gun at children, workers in apartment complex
-Leicester Gardens apartment complex sells for $5.4 million
-Westborough Post Office worker to become full-time Santa after retirement
-Charlton Select Board notebook: Route 31 paving, volunteer openings, water-sewer appointment
-Frustrated Quabbin communities thirst for water, money, access, cooperation
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:20)
-Sail Boston's grand spectacle: Parade of Sail (2:27). Article
-Channel 5's Sky5 over the Parade of Sail (32:49)
-Where the tall ships will be docked in Boston
-What to expect from Sail Boston in the week ahead (9:29). Article
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: New housing construction is changing Worcester
-Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on kids selling lemonade in Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1420 (18:40): Golf with Us
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (52:34): Worcester police lawsuit, Main South, police oversight, Worcester airport and America's 250th
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester priest
>SPORTS: Patriots Numbers to know: Why Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection could be lethal
-Red Sox beat Mets, 4-0
-Bravehearts fall to New Britain, 3-1
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Rochester, 10-3
>CARS: Kia launches new recall for 463,000 Telluride S.U.V.s due to fire risk, urges owners to park outside
>NATIONAL: Iran's Supreme Leader vows revenge for killing of father
-Sen. Lindsey Graham dies at 71 after sudden illness
-Tragic: Father and son killed when plane crashes after a baseball game
>NEW ENGLAND: Officials identify 2 people killed in Dartmouth crash on Route 6 (:27)
-Mass. man accused of taking police boat to impersonate officer
-New video in excessive force case raises questions about State Police probes (10:32)
>COLLEGES: Assumption Education Department receives grant to develop future teachers’ instructional practices
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 things hotels don’t want you to know
>BUSINESS: Meta reverses new A.I. tool that uses public Instagram pics after backlash
-"Surveillance pricing" revealed: How companies use your data to charge you more
>HOMES: Home prices and sales jump in Northeast in June (1:21)
>HEALTH: New technology allowing paralyzed patients to use their hands (2:17)
>FOOD: More people are focusing on gut health, fermented foods
>TV/STREAMING: Actors, shows with Mass. ties score Emmy nominations
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Dune, Part Three" (2:51)
>CELEBRITY: Brian Cox looks completely different in new role
-Star snaps of the week: LeAnn Rimes, Chrissy Metz, Jessica Alba, Malin Akerman and more
>ANIMALS: Trash bag was moving...with 4 newborn kittens trapped inside (2:53)
>HISTORY: Big-league prospect was recruited as hitman for Fidel Castro
>GOOD NEWS: 4-year-old heals "inner loneliness" by bringing high neighborhood together (3:09)
-Meanwhile, Chicago man walks with balloon between his knees for world record
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:44). High of 96 today in Worcester
+5:00: Why does the sky have a yellow tint (:55)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Probation for Auburn police officer who sought sex with 15-year-old
+5:00: Sapling, Fanta Vibez, Eddie Japan and more make summer playlist sizzle
+5:00: Worcesteria: Three Decker offers a poetic view of the city
+Noon: Holy Cross student charged in canoeing death of schoolmate
+Noon: Owner receives $3.6 million tax credit for Shack’s downtown apartment conversion
+Noon: New $197 million Central Mass. middle-high school plan sets up vote in the fall
-Man dies in skydiving fall in Orange
-Worcester opening cooling centers Tuesday, Wednesday
-Today! Boulevard Diner celebrating 90th anniversary with party, $.90 menu
-Today! Worcester to recreate historic reading of the Declaration of Independence (10:58)
-Today! World Cup watch party on Worcester Common
-"He stabbed me": Jurors hear screams of man killed in 2020 Cutler Street stabbing
-Worcester Board of Health approves updated tobacco regulations
-Level up your lunch break: New Worcester cafe has coffee, crepes and video games
-Remembering Worcester visit of presidential candidate Lindsey Graham
-Worcester Wall of Women mural takes shape at YWCA
-Free Fitness in the Parks program continues across Worcester this summer
-Aislinn Doyle: July 16th School Committee Meeting preview
>DINING OUT: Olive Garden's Never-Ending Pasta Pass is back after 6 years
-100 FM The Pike (6:08): The legendary Broadway Restaurant in Worcester has a sweet deal for you
-ICYMI: 4 days, 19 dogs: Inside Worcester Animal Rescue League's recent intake surge
-How Old Sturbridge Village is commemorating America 250 (3:37)
-Anna Maria College students left unpaid as state scholarships remain in limbo
-2 $100,000 lottery prizes sold in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): No American Legion Post 42 meeting this month
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Part of Reservoir Street closed Monday through Friday
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 1 hospitalized after ceiling collapse in Fitchburg
-Oxford man arrested for chest-bumping wife, smashing her eyeglasses
-Man tased, arrested after erratic driving ends in confrontation at Leominster Cumberland Farms
-Grafton High School artificial turf to get much-needed refresh
-Webster approves limited outdoor music at Dockside after owners acknowledge recent violations
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Seven Hills Music Festival rocks Palladium outdoors
-White rhino dies unexpectedly at Southwick’s Zoo: "Our hearts are heavy"
-Parents say creativity is more important than ever
>OPINION: Mary C. DeSouza: If the "Summer Mom" Olympics was a real thing
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 342 (28:20): Jay Givan and more on the 250th anniversary of America
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who owned Etre's Auto Body for over 40 years
>SPORTS: Jordan Walker uses epic finish to beat Kyle Schwarber in Home Run Derby
-Former Braveheart Ben Rice falls in first round of Home Run Derby
-Van Wagner, Holy Cross Athletics announce long-term multimedia rights partnership
-Bravehearts fall to Westfield, 6-3
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts struggle during post-Fourth week
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Conor McGregor reveals surgery, fight plans in cryptic post after injury
>NATIONAL: U.S. attacks Iran and Tehran retaliates across the Middle East
-Fire breaks out at a pub in Bangkok, killing at least 27 people
-Tragic: Boy, 13, killed in drive-by shooting while at sleepover
>NEW ENGLAND: Man killed in incident involving I.C.E. in Biddeford, Maine (2:45)
-Man, teen drowned in separate incidents in Mass. ponds
-Man who killed Dartmouth professors seeks reduced prison sentence
>COLLEGES: WPI's global programs director earns Fulbright to study higher education in India
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): How to book a lie-flat seat without paying full price
-6 things seniors should know about travel insurance before their next trip
>BUSINESS: Mass. joins lawsuit against Paramount/Warner Bros. merger
-LPL Financial Research: Keep calm and clip coupons
-Worcester Business Journal Editor Brad Kane: Data is the new currency
>HOMES: Simple thermostat changes that could save money in summer (2:07)
>SHOPPING: QVC restocked Dyson’s viral handheld fan—and new shoppers can save $30
>HEALTH: Cyclospora outbreak foods, what C.D.C. data shows
>FOOD: Food & drink pairing: Loaded baked mac & cheese biscuit cup
>TV/STREAMING: Where to stream Sam Neill's movies and TV shows after his death
>MOVIES: Trailer for new movie, "One Night Only" (2:25)
>CELEBRITY: Melissa Gilbert discovers 4 biological siblings
-Britney Spears puts on a wild show in L.A. traffic — months after D.U.I. arrest
>ANIMALS: Stray cat walks into a hardware store and takes over (3:59)
>HISTORY: Who took Napalm Girl photo? Doc explores alleged A.P. coverup of Vietnam's most horrifying image
>GOOD NEWS: Meet a 100-year-old, pool-playing veteran
-Meanwhile, artist sells out of trash collected from Taylor Swift's wedding
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