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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 (: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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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Servers, West Boylston restaurant
-Prep cook and waitstaff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Full-time police officer, West Boylston Police Department
-Bartenders, Worcester Restaurant Group
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