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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:44). High of 90 today in Worcester
-Wildfires in Canada? That's easy to see in skies over Worcester
-Science of sky colored by Canada wildfire smoke, bad air quality
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: 2 women hospitalized after being struck by a car on Belmont St.
+5:00: Man faces drug trafficking charges after Uber disturbance call
+5:00: Man, 78, arrested for refusing to leave Cutie Patuties consignment store in Leominster
+5:00: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
+Noon: "Endangered" man missing from nursing home after drop-off at Worcester Walmart
+Noon: Worcester commuter rail riders to see temporary schedule cuts
+Noon: Things To Do: Woodshed, Shordie Shordie, The Pop 2000 Tour and more ...
+Noon: "Burnin' Down the House" documentary world premiere in Worcester
+Noon: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. looks to Mt. Olympus at family Fourth fest
-Wrong-way driver takes off after causing 2-car crash on I-290 (:26). Article
-West Nile found in mosquitoes near Lake Ave. in Worcester, spraying Thursday
-Burns get 2 life sentences in slaying of brothers outside Worcester bar
-Worcester household hazardous waste day set for Saturday
-Why community health workers are vital for families
-Q.C.C. professor's documentary explores life after prison and the road to re-entry
-Radio Worcester (10:28): Diane Casey Luong explains how local heroes receive homebuying rewards
-Aislinn Doyle: July 16th School Committee Meeting preview
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Red Heat Tavern, which has a location in Westborough (4:41)
-ICYMI: Probation for Auburn police officer who sought sex with 15-year-old
-Worcester trial: Prosecutors focus on alleged deception by defendant
-Holy Cross student charged in canoeing death of schoolmate
-Worcester residents call for leaders to finally act on recommendation for police oversight board
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): 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): Uxbridge man arrested on third-offense O.U.I. charge
-Town study committee could reshape Grafton Common traffic
-Shrewsbury’s D.P.W. project returns to the limelight, with new plan proposed
-Worcester Walks: Bearsden Forest Conservation Area travels through time
-Southbridge School Committee keeps leadership in place, looks for closer ties with Town Council
>SHOWTIME: Worcester Art Museum names new Arms and Armor Curator
-100 FM The Pike (10:07): "Sharknado" director Anthony C. Ferrante back with more madness with "Water Park Shark"
-Rolling Stones' wild sex tally included a member who stopped counting at 1,800, biographer claims
-Last Call: David Baillie, author and educator
>OPINION: Michael Donnelly-Boylen: Keep obesity meds within reach for all in Mass.
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (58:48): MLK Golf Tournament
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 167 (27:58): Ed Gardella, Part 1
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:35): Worcester tobacco rules, express rail, downtown mall, diners & roundabouts
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former medical coordinator at Family Health Center
>SPORTS: Drake Maye could soon be the "best player in football"
-Radio Worcester (48:24): Mark Fidrych podcast explores legacy
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories: Luke Myers, men's soccer
-Bring a Bravehearts sign, get into Thursday's NESN-televised game for free
-Bravehearts fall to Nashua, 11-8
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Subaru recalls 541,000 vehicles over misprinted weight labels
>NATIONAL: U.S. military to leave Iraq by end of September after 23 years
-U.S. put nearly $500 million into artillary plant that still hasn't produced a single round: watchdog
-Tragic: Girl, 15, and her boyfriend allegedly slaughtered 5 relatives over petty fight about her schooling: dad
>NEW ENGLAND: Alberts, McCabes ask judge to dismiss lawsuit by Karen Read (2:16)
-Woman found partially nude in Medway park bathroom during youth camp arrested
-Driver plunges into pool at Smugglers' Notch Resort in Vermont (:27). Article
>COLLEGES: Clark student receives Projects for Peace grant
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Cruise expert exposes hidden fees — and the easy ways to save
-7 of the biggest travel myths, debunked
>BUSINESS: Whole Foods plaza, former site of Spag's in Shrewsbury, sold for $57 million
-LPL Financial Research: Keep calm and clip coupons
-Danish shipping giant opening $100 million fulfillment hub in Blackstone Valley
-Google's A.I. search poses "unacceptable risks for kids," bombshell report finds
>HOMES: The 2 cheapest places to live in Mass. are in Berkshire County
>SHOPPING: Amazon tacks on sneaky fees for upcoming "peak season"
>HEALTH: Mass. won't see as many Cyclospora cases as Midwest, Tufts doc says
-More than 25% of Gen Z patients don't have doctors
>FOOD: McDonald’s is adding a Caesar sauce to its menu — but customers are split over decision
>TV/STREAMING: Inside Netflix's new thriller series "I Will Find You" (3:43)
>MOVIES: New "Nightmare on Elm Street" movie in the works
>CELEBRITY: Kelly Clarkson shares major career update ahead of talk show departure
-Rosie O'Donnell's details emotional prison visit with daughter
>ANIMALS: Heroic Husky stands between toddler and charging bear (1:15)
>HISTORY: How voting rights have evolved over America's 250-year history
>GOOD NEWS: Scottish traffic cone gets dignitary's welcome in Boston after World Cup friendship
-Meanwhile, in California, dropped sunglasses lead to man getting trapped in campground toilet
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 85 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-2 women hospitalized after being struck by a car on Belmont St.
-"Endangered" man missing from nursing home after drop-off at Worcester Walmart
-Worcester losing locally owned restaurant as national chain expands in city
-Donavan Foster, charged in slaying of Joanna Brown, returns to court Friday
-Hanover Insurance C.E.O. Jack Roche to retire
-Anna Maria College appears in bankruptcy court as the campus faces an October auction
-Worcester commuter rail riders to see temporary schedule cuts
-Patriots quarterback Drake Maye hosts youth football camp in Auburn (2:08)
-Man, 78, arrested for refusing to leave Cutie Patuties consignment store in Leominster
-Worcester ice cream shop lands on Mass. Ice Cream Trail
-Central Mass. store included on Yelp's list of 50 best used furniture shops in the U.S.
-Worcester Public Schools Hall of Fame (7:57)
-100 FM The Pike (14:09): Paul Veneto wants you to remember flight attendants from 9/11
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Red Heat Tavern, which has a location in Westborough (4:41)
-ICYMI: Wrong-way driver takes off after causing 2-car crash on I-290 (:26). Article
-West Nile found in mosquitoes near Lake Ave. in Worcester
-Burns get 2 life sentences in slaying of brothers outside Worcester bar
-Worcester household hazardous waste day set for Saturday
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police introduce newest officer
-Jazzed Up (Duo) at Val’s on Saturday
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Part of Reservoir Street closed Monday through Friday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 6-alarm fire leaves Ayer multifamily home uninhabitable
-Man faces drug trafficking charges after Uber disturbance call
-$4 million lottery prize sold in Northborough
-Skydiver who died at Orange airport was tech worker from Boston
-Lowe’s Variety & Meat Shop officially under new ownership
-Shawn Clapper, Fitchburg crash victim, mourned by many
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Today! Hot Night in the City Arts Festival at Worcester Center for Crafts
-Shawna Shea Festival brings 3 days of films to Worcester
-Things To Do: Woodshed, Shordie Shordie, The Pop 2000 Tour and more ...
-Channel 5's Wake Up Call from Theatre at the Mount in Gardner (:49)
-"Burnin' Down the House" documentary world premiere in Worcester
>OPINION: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. looks to Mt. Olympus at family Fourth fest
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (58:06): Kermit Sharpe, youth advocate, coach and advisor
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:35): Worcester tobacco rules, express rail, downtown mall, diners & roundabouts
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who worked at Holy Cross since he was 16
>SPORTS: The case for Patriots to keep Kayshon Boutte
-Checking what’s left on Brad Stevens’ offseason to-do list
-Holy Cross women's ice hockey alum Charlotte Sonntag signs pro contract with Modo Hockey in Sweden
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories: Luke Myers, men's soccer
-For Bravehearts, Christmas is coming early to Fitton Field on Sunday
-Bravehearts beat Westfield, 15-9
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Subaru recalls over 540,000 S.U.V.s after federal regulators flag weight calculation error
>NATIONAL: Iceberg lettuce sold at Taco Bell linked to Cyclospora outbreak
-Meta to alert parents when kids discuss suicide with chatbot
-Tragic: 2-year-old dies in hot car while in babysitter's care
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy attempts unusual legal strategy a week before murder trial begins (2:25)
-Wrong-way driver had 10 drinks, misjudged jughandle before crash that killed trooper
-Some residents demand answers as water bills soar above $15,000 (1:56)
>COLLEGES: Lawrence Bolduc begins new chapter as Clark librarian
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Planning a getaway? Avoid these rental scam red flags
-These are North America’s best airlines in 2026
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. businesses unpack the how and why of employee ownership
-LPL Financial Research: Keep calm and clip coupons
-How America's gratitude gap is fueling burnout and employee turnover
>HOMES: Worcester home sales rose in June as prices climbed
>SHOPPING: Brimfield Antique Flea Market welcomes shoppers for the week (1:12)
>HEALTH: The keto diet might increase small intestine cancer risk: study
-Alzheimer’s blood test may identify healthy people at high risk, study finds
>FOOD: General Mills recalls Pillsbury rolls over possible glass
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix true crime doc, "The Idaho Murders: College Nightmare" (2:04)
>MOVIES: Matt Damon on the challenges and joy of filming "The Odyssey" (3:30)
>CELEBRITY: Anthony Hopkins, 88, announces career change after legendary acting career
-Josh Grisetti, "Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" actor, dead by suicide at 44
>ANIMALS: Puppy found shaking in road is unrecognizable 9 months later (1:48)
>HISTORY: Grounding of the cargo ship Etrusco in Scituate became a tourist attraction
>GOOD NEWS: Woman wins $500,000 lottery prize on her way to family reunion
-Meanwhile, in Alabama, deer crashes through front window of antique store
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