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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 85 today in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (10:21): Saint Vincent Dr. Gerardo Carino on the health risks of wildfire smoke in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Man charged with murder after missing woman found dead in vehicle in Worcester (1:41): Article
-Worcester man convicted of murder in 2020 fatal Grafton Hill stabbing
-Scholarships and kindness keep alive legacy of murdered Assumption grad (3:43). Article
-Legend Bob Cousy is honored with a stretch of I-290 (1:40)
-New owner plans apartments at Washington Square office building
-Will Worcester renters ever get plug-in solar? Here are the details
-Radio Worcester (22:32): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista on tobacco rules, traffic & youth jobs
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
-Clark biology professor Clifton Hodge led 1911 fight against flies in Worcester
>FAITH: 75 years of The Catholic Free Press
>DINING OUT: Worcester losing locally owned restaurant as national chain expands in city
-Phantom Gourmet visits Red Heat Tavern, which has a location in Westborough (4:41)
-ICYMI: 2 women hospitalized after being struck by a car on Belmont St.
-"Endangered" man missing from nursing home after drop-off at Worcester Walmart
-Hanover Insurance C.E.O. Jack Roche to retire
-Anna Maria College appears in bankruptcy court as the campus faces an October auction
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Bagel Inn to be closed this weekend
-Composting 8 to 2:30 Saturday
-Jazzed Up (Duo) at Val’s on Saturday
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Holden police introduce newest officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Woman arrested for kicking door into ex-boyfriend’s face, striking his mother in Oxford
-From storage to centerpiece, Tiger 7 bridges Southbridge's past & future
-Dudley residents invited to meet with Select Board member Jana Deschenes at library open hours
-Blackstone’s 4-day semiquincentennial celebration set for July 23rd to 26th, with fireworks July 25th
-Webster officials rethinking how town goals are set
-Large black bear spotted crossing Front Street in Shirley
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Shawna Shea Festival brings 3 days of films to Worcester
-Things To Do: Woodshed, Shordie Shordie, The Pop 2000 Tour and more ...
-Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide
-100 FM The Pike (9:51): Keanush Tafreshi got reacquainted with his Persian roots for "The Agency"
>OPINION: Lindsey Ford: Maintaining my self-care during my hospital stay
-What's Up Worcester's Crossroad Conversations (1:32:49): Desiree Decoo on healing on purpose every day
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:35): Worcester tobacco rules, express rail, downtown mall, diners & roundabouts
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester father of 4 who passed away at 35
>SPORTS: 8 Patriots facing the most pressure ahead of training camp
-Red Sox injury updates: Roman Anthony, Garrett Crochet and more
-Red Sox back at .500 for first time since March (1:40)
-For Bravehearts, Christmas is coming early to Fitton Field on Sunday
-Bravehearts beat Nashua, 4-2
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 7-6
-Can U.S. replace pay-to-play youth soccer system after World Cup?
>CARS: Ford customer wants cut of tariff refunds, accuses automaker of "unjust windfall"
-Tragic: National Park Service ranger dies after falling into crevasse on Mount McKinley
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy murder trial nears | What jurors experience (5:16)
-Security video shows deadly encounter with I.C.E. in Maine (2:05)
-Recent string of police shootings puts mental health in focus (2:04). Article
>COLLEGES: Poll: Fewer parents expecting children to pursue bachelor's degree
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): United Airlines ditches middle seat in latest aircraft update
-Why the T.S.A. might open your bag after you check it
>BUSINESS: IPG to acquire French medical laser firm
-First joint Auxilium-M.B.I. endeavor invests $1 million in 4 medical device startups
-$50 million Disney settlement: What to know to claim your share
>HOMES: Average 30-year mortgage rate climbs to 6.55%, highest level in nearly a year
>SHOPPING: Target recalls 200,000 children's sandals over potential choking hazard
>HEALTH: Gen Z revives Jazzercise and Tae Bo workouts (3:37)
-Mediterranean diet could boost mental health among older adults, study finds
>FOOD: McDonald’s drops 2 new sandwiches fans already love
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch
-"Obsession" is now streaming. Here's how to watch for free
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Backrooms," "The Breadwinner" and more
>CELEBRITY: Anne Hathaway, 43, reveals whether "buzzer beater" pregnancy was planned
-Comedians Tom Segura and Christina Pazsitzky split after 18 years of marriage: report
>ANIMALS: Pet Parade: Second Chance Animal Services (2:56)
>HISTORY: Mississippi highlights legacy as "birthplace of America's music"
>GOOD NEWS: Steve Hartman stories about acceptance, kindness and connections (31:34)
-Meanwhile, English soccer fan who vanished en route to U.S. World Cup found in a bar in Barcelona
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:31). High of 82 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Restaurant Depot looks to be first business at GreenTech Park, former Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-6 months after Uxbridge Officer Stephen LaPorta killed on Route 146, no charges filed
-Waiver allows ex-Worcester schools chief to collect pension while working
-Vacant Bowker House above Main Street in Worcester? It's a dream house, soon enough
-Worcester board OKs new shopping plaza with Mediterranean and brunch restaurants
-M.B.T.A. to cut 8 midday Worcester line trains starting July 27th — what to know
-Worcester organizations receive $350,000 in state social enterprise grants
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>FAITH: 75 years of The Catholic Free Press
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant selling new merch
-Worcester losing locally owned restaurant as national chain expands in city
-ICYMI: Man charged with murder after missing woman found dead in vehicle in Worcester (1:41): Article
-Worcester man convicted of murder in 2020 fatal Grafton Hill stabbing
-Scholarships and kindness keep alive legacy of murdered Assumption grad (3:43). Article
-Legend Bob Cousy is honored with a stretch of I-290 (1:40)
-New owner plans apartments at Washington Square office building
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Bagel Inn closed this weekend
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Holden police introduce newest officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Traffic advisory for today's India Heritage Foundation Festival in Shrewsbury
-Dudley's sixth annual Kids Bike Rodeo draws more than 100 young riders
-North Central chamber launches Latino business council
-New speed feedback sign installed on School Street in Boylston
-Leicester Public Safety Day August 18th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things To Do: Woodshed, Shordie Shordie, The Pop 2000 Tour and more ...
-Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide
-Gov. Healey proposes caps on concert ticket resale prices (1:34)
-New D4vd song mysteriously appears on Spotify as singer remains jailed on murder charges
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: Gout in the age of robber billionaires
-Unity Radio's The SuSanity Life (57:50): Stephanie Burgos, wellness coach and Shaklee ambassador
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:35): Worcester tobacco rules, express rail, downtown mall, diners & roundabouts
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to co-owner and operator of Lucky's Café for over 30 years
>SPORTS: Patriots numbers to know: Can Eli Raridon buck Pats’ troubling TE trend?
-The World Cup final awaits, with Argentina set to face Spain
-England beats France in historic World Cup third-place match
-Red Sox beat Rays, 7-6
-Holy Cross women’s soccer returns all 5 captains for 2026 season
-For Bravehearts, Christmas is coming early to Fitton Field on Sunday
-Bravehearts/New Britain game postponed
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox game at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre postponed by weather
>NATIONAL: Iceberg lettuce recalled in 27 states, including Mass., in connection with Cyclospora outbreak
-2 U.S. servicemembers dead after Iran attack in Jordan (2:06)
-Egyptian terror group claimed responsibility for downing TWA Flight 800
-Tragic: Woman dies after tree falls on car during Maine storm
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. students struggle with literacy into high school (1:07)
-New England power usage slated to increase 9% over next 10 years
>COLLEGES: The WPI Podcast wins National Episode of the Year Award
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airline passengers rank the best refreshments in economy
-In Southbridge, as Shelley Klein pushes for change, Scott Lazo says he's "never done"
>BUSINESS: Data centers: Economic opportunity vs. environmental concerns (3:44)
-Heywood, United Way granted $800,000 to offer subsidized child care to hospital employees
-Brooke Thomson: Fusion energy pioneer shows what Mass. can become
>SHOPPING: Cooling down on summer spending (2:08)
>HEALTH: F.D.A. approves a first-of-its-kind pill to cut cholesterol in high-risk patients
-Geriatrician reveals the habit the healthiest people over 80 always avoid
>FOOD: Heavenly Spices garlic powder recalled over possible microbial contamination
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix special, "Louis C.K.: Ridiculous" (1:41)
>MOVIES: Christopher Nolan movies ranked from worst to best
-What to know about "The Odyssey" if you don't remember from English class
>CELEBRITY: Rick Springfield shows off ripped body at 76 in shirtless performance
-Rachael Ray sparks fan concern over her altered appearance
>ANIMALS: Pregnant pig escapes farm just in time to have her babies (5:13)
>HISTORY: Clark biology professor Clifton Hodge led 1911 fight against flies in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Insomnia leads woman to $150,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, in Colorado, bear takes a dip in woman's backyard kiddie pool
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