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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:27). High of 82 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: John Cena, Amy Poehler find common ground in unlikely subject: '80s wrestling in Worcester
+6:00: Worcester settled George Floyd protest lawsuit for $825K
+Noon: Things to Do: W.J. Yacino exhibit, ABBA tribute, cars and coffee ...
+Noon: Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:20)
+Noon: Experience India at the India Day celebration at the DCU Center
+Noon: 100 FM The Pike (8:19): Adrian Vandenberg on his upcoming "My Whitesnake Years Tour"
+Noon: First Person: Suzanna Parpos on stepping up in heels
-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
-Coes Reservoir closed after harmful cyanobacteria detected in Worcester
-Cyberattack may have exposed Chick-fil-A customer data in 10 states, including Mass.
-Last Call: Regina Marshall, C.E.O., Advocates human services agency
-M.O.A.D. to host African Festival in Worcester August 1st (6:28)
-Radio Worcester (19:54): Bruce Mendelsohn shares vision for Worcester Veterans Services
-Could battery storage facilities mean higher electricity bills?
-Ice cream spots in Central Mass.
>DINING OUT: Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: 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
-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
-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): Northbridge property owner fined over release of dry-cleaning chemicals
-Search warrant leads to gun seizure and 3 arrests in Southbridge
-Webster Chief Michael Shaw takes on 4-day, 100-mile trek for Why Me & Sherry's House
-Community Cat Connection, Second Chance team up for vaccine clinic
-Man upset he couldn't get bed at homeless shelter, arrested for threatening manager, then gas station clerk nearby
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up (Duo) at Val's in Holden Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Summer Gospel Fest set to return to Worcester Common
-Robbie Pate brings jazz, R&B sounds to Mechanics Hall's Club 321
-Scarecrow Hill ready to rock Worcester with release of new album
-Listen Up: Perversion 4 Profit plays it straight on new album
>OPINION: Janice Lindsay: Vacation time: Staying and going
-What's Up Worcester's Crossroad Conversations (1:02:00): Jordan Murphy of Worcester BIPOC Yoga Collective
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a proud member of the Hassanamisco Nipmuc Band
>SPORTS: Gabe Jacas "inching closer" to redshirt season for Patriots: Breer
-World Cup final was record-breaking ratings bonanza for Fox
-Red Sox’s franchise record-tying 15 game win streak ends in doubleheader split
-Bravehearts thanks fans for supporting Christmas in July Toy Drive
-Holy Cross star Michael Abgrall signs with Adirondack Thunder
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox sweep Jacksonville, 3-2 and 13-12
>CARS: Ford recalling nearly 388,000 vehicles over injury hazard in second-row seats
>NATIONAL: Grim final photo shows 5 friends fishing moments before they all drowned in river tragedy
-Tragic: "Hero" mom of 6 drowns saving young son who fell into river
>NEW ENGLAND: 1 more juror sought in Lindsay Clancy trial (6:05)
-Potential Clancy jurors keep fleeing because of how horrible the case is
-Nashua apartment fire ruled homicide, suicide (:31)
-2026 Mass. ballot question order revealed
>COLLEGES: The WPI Experience (11:53)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Which U.S. airline flies the oldest planes?
-The 1 place you should never put your passport
>BUSINESS: Thousands of Mass. caregivers could lose jobs as T.P.S. expiration nears (2:19)
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-OpenAI says its A.I. technology acted on its own in an "unprecedented" hack of another company
>HOMES: D.I.Y. H.V.A.C. repair: 7 fixes you can do yourself (and 5 to never try)
>HEALTH: New outbreak of explosive diarrhea parasite reported by F.D.A. — with 72 cases and no known source
-Radio Worcester (14:26): Saint Vincent doctors on how to stay safe during summer heat
>FOOD: Dish on a Dime (3:30): Elevated ice cream sundaes
>TV/STREAMING: "The View" hit by major cost cutting, 1 star denied pay raise, wardrobe budgets slashed
>MOVIES: Teaser trailer for "Shrek 5" (1:22)
>CELEBRITY: Judge to hear evidence against singer D4vd in teen's killing
-"Breakfast Club" star Anthony Michael Hall reveals the key to surviving Hollywood after 51 years
>ANIMALS: Conn. family's dog fights off bear that charged 6-year-old boy: video
>HISTORY: Worcester, 1985 to the present
>GOOD NEWS: 7-foot-3 former pro hoops player sworn in as police officer (2:53)
-Meanwhile, in Georgia, watch 2 deer crash into 2 businesses at the same time
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+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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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
Latest obituaries | | Thursday's Highlights | | Today's horoscope | | Local Sports
Classifieds
>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.
See all Help Wanteds | | Job opening? Post it here for FREE today
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