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>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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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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