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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:28). High of 87 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Updated: Woman, man shot inside Shrewsbury Street cigar bar (:59). Article (pictured)
+5:00: "Absolute light of our life" — Central Mass. bar, function hall to close after 11 years
+5:00: Cyberattack may have exposed Chick-fil-A customer data in 10 states, including Mass.
+5:00: Red Sox win 15th straight, matching longest in club history, with 6-3 victory over Orioles
+Noon: Today! Central Branch Y.M.C.A. Summer Concert Series kicks off
+Noon: Robbie Pate brings jazz, R&B sounds to Mechanics Hall's Club 321
+Noon: Scarecrow Hill ready to rock Worcester with release of new album
+Noon: Listen Up: Perversion 4 Profit plays it straight on new album
+Noon: Last Call: Regina Marshall, C.E.O., Advocates human services agency
-Residents urge Worcester council to create civilian police review board; debate delayed until August
-Related: Second Human Rights Commission member resigns over police review decision
-Related: Worcester Human Rights Commission member quits
-Earlier: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Worcester property owner hit with $31,000 fine over waste site cleanup violations
-West Nile found again in Worcester mosquitoes
-Bus drivers want out of Worcester teachers union. Here's why
-M.O.A.D. to host African Festival in Worcester August 1st (6:28)
-Latest "Walking Dead" premieres this weekend, with strong touch of Worcester
-Caribbean eatery moves into Main South storefront rebuilt after fire
-Worcesteria: A tale of 2 murals at site of the former Dive Bar
>FAITH: "Sports unite us," local priest says after attending
World Cup match to root for Ghana
>DINING OUT: Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Mexicali closed until further notice
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Senior Center closed through the end of July
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tractor-trailer catches fire on Mass. Pike in Grafton, driver unhurt
-Auburn road work to close a section of South Street through Thursday
-Independent journalist’s podcast explores unsolved murder of young Grafton girl
-Leominster kid invites Channel 5 to a snowball fight. They said yes (1:21)
-Charlton library, community groups team up for Repair Café
-Southbridge man found unconscious in Uber faces fentanyl trafficking charge
-Shrewsbury Select Board update
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up (Duo) at Val's in Holden Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Broadway in Worcester announces 2026-2027 season
-"Paranormal Activity" brings horror to the stage in Boston (2:53). Article
>OPINION: Tom Marino: City Manager’s report rejects far more than civilian review
-WCCA-TV's Close To Home No. 606 (29:33): Brynn Cotter, Part 1
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who was a primary care doctor in Worcester for over 40 years
>SPORTS: What Drake Maye said as quarterback gets ready for camp (2:00)
-Crazy stats from Red Sox’ miraculous 20-game turnaround
-Red Sox's historic win streak has caused massive betting market disruption
-Red Sox and WooSox rained out
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-Bravehearts thanks fans for supporting Christmas in July Toy Drive
-'Sader Stories (1:36): Liam Lyons, Crusader of the Year
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>NATIONAL: Administration seeking additional $67 billion for war in Iran (1:46)
-New documents detail rape charges against the Tate brothers in the U.K. Here’s what we know
-Tragic: Mom dies in tragic BBQ accident as her 2 children watched
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy jury selection update (2:19): How many have been picked
-2 dead in suspicious fire at Nashua apartment building
-Man finds 3 bodies inside Connecticut home bought at auction
>COLLEGES: The Princeton Review recognizes Clark School of Business M.B.A. among the nation’s best
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The worst U.S. airports for lost luggage
-What to know before canceling a hotel
>BUSINESS: Former C.E.O. of local credit union returns to M&T Bank as executive
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Germans must now have doctor's note to call in sick to work
>SHOPPING: Laptops, phones and even cars are facing price hikes. Here's why
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: TV time may shrink brain and increase dementia risk: study
-6 popular sugar substitutes linked to faster brain aging: study
>FOOD: Worried about cyclosporiasis? Washing your produce can help (1:35)
>TV/STREAMING: Why Ed Harris is "frustrated" with "Dutton Ranch" role
>MOVIES: Hollywood's covert race to produce the first A.I. blockbuster — with Scorsese, Affleck involved
>CELEBRITY: Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo settle divorce
-Prince Harry, Meghan Markle eyeing "Megxit" reversal with return to U.K.: report
>ANIMALS: Starving skeleton dog still ran to every person she met (3:43)
>HISTORY: The truth of America was spelled out in the Revolutionary War
>GOOD NEWS: Officer rescues driver from burning car: Video shows moment
-Meanwhile, in India, shocking video shows leopard barge into liquor store and maul terrified worker
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+Servers, bartenders and line cooks, Worcester restaurant
+Equipment operator, Holden D.P.W.
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:84). High of 34 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Overflow near Route 20 dumps 15,000 gallons of raw sewage near Lake Quinsigamond
+6:00: Revival or wrecking ball: What's the future for the Worcester Aud?
+6:00: Regulators reject Fallon's proposed 26% premium increase
+6:00: Today is National Tequila Day (5:55)
+Noon: Worcester man found slumped in car faces gun charges
+Noon: No arrests in Worcester cigar bar shooting; victims were unknown to each other
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch
+Noon: New movies on streaming: "The Mandalorian and Grogu," "Disclosure Day" and more
+Noon: Nikki Erskine is new director of Whitinsville-based ValleyCAST
-This is the latest project from celebrity chef from Worcester
-John Cena, Amy Poehler find common ground in unlikely subject: '80s wrestling in Worcester
-Bicyclists ready to tackle George Street, a short but daunting route
-Worcester settled George Floyd protest lawsuit for $825K
-Developer wants to turn triple-decker into 23 apartments in Worcester
-Try these 5 freshwater excursions in Central Mass. this summer
-Radio Worcester (24:16): Girls Inc. builds confidence and community connection
>DINING OUT: Restaurant Week coming August 3rd to 16th
-ICYMI: Woman, man shot inside Shrewsbury Street cigar bar (:59). Article
-Worcester's former Midtown Mall loses tenants, struggles to gain footing
-"Absolute light of our life" — Central Mass. bar, function hall to close after 11 years
-Worcester residents furious over city’s opposition to police oversight board
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fire Department offers free car seat checks to all Holden residents
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Mexicali closed until further notice
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Westborough resident arrested after "upskirting incident"
-39-year-old Lunenburg man sentenced for child pornography
-Leominster woman found unresponsive at motor inn arrested after refusing to leave, kicking officer
-Ruby-throated hummingbird saved by Shrewsbury non-profit rescue
-Leominster Conservation Commission rejects proposed Stagecoach Road home over wetland impacts
-Police logs for Shrewsbury and Grafton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Jazzed Up (Duo) at Val's in Holden Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: W.J. Yacino exhibit, ABBA tribute, cars and coffee ...
-Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:20)
-Experience India at the India Day celebration at the DCU Center
-100 FM The Pike (8:19): Adrian Vandenberg on his upcoming "My Whitesnake Years Tour"
>OPINION: First Person: Suzanna Parpos on stepping up in heels
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 499 (25:57): Troy Siebels
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career educator from Worcester
>SPORTS: Drake Maye named the "most valuable young commodity" in the NFL
-Today! Final Fireworks Friday of the season for Bravehearts
-Bravehearts thanks fans for supporting Christmas in July Toy Drive
-WooSox Hall of Fame inducts new members
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Jacksonville, 15-1
>NATIONAL: Latest details on Iran war, new indications of U.S. buildup (2:00)
-Fatal police shooting of man with knife roils Madison, Wisconsin
-Tragic: 3-year-old killed, stuffed in suitcase allegedly by his father
>NEW ENGLAND: Jury seated in Lindsay Clancy trial | Analysis on case ahead (6:15)
-Stoughton police chief brings accusations against town manager (1:36). Article
-Former Amazon Teacher of the Year in Lynn charged with child rape
>COLLEGES: Kicking it with Assumption's Kian Charris at the World Cup
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Hottest island vacation destinations of 2026 revealed
-Why do airlines sell flights with short connection times?
>BUSINESS: Gas, groceries and back-to-school items inflated as shoppers now see higher oil prices surface
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Surtax supporters say haul shows wealthy are staying in Mass.
-The "Widow Tax" could reshape the great wealth transfer—starting with the family home
>HOMES: Energy bill high? Here’s how you can lower it
>HEALTH: Microplastics found in majority of heart attack victims’ blood, bombshell study reveals
-Tick-removal tricks: What works and what to skip
>FOOD: Lettuce recall: How to avoid getting sick from cyclospora
-Wendy's is bringing back $1 Frostys all summer
>TV/STREAMING: "Friday Night Lights" alums reflect on show’s legacy 20 years later
>MOVIES: Ryan Reynolds confirms another Deadpool movie
>CELEBRITY: Kaylee Hottle, "Godzilla Vs. Kong" actress, dies at 18
-Rosie O'Donnell name-drops A-lister who told her to "lose 20 pounds"
>ANIMALS: Boyfriend has best reaction to his surprise foster kittens (3:36)
>HISTORY: Miss Worcester Diner jigsaw puzzle in Puzzle of the Day
>GOOD NEWS: Driver dressed as Spider-Man helps person in wheelchair
-Meanwhile, in Florida, security camera alerts family to gator at the door
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>HELP WANTED
+Police officers, Town of Shrewsbury
-Front of house manager, Holden restaurant
-Part-time hosts, West Boylston restaurant
-Servers, bartenders and line cooks, Worcester restaurant
-Equipment operator, Holden D.P.W.
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