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In The News
>WEATHER: Great weather continues, sunny and 79 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Overflow near Route 20 dumps 15,000 gallons of raw sewage near Lake Quinsigamond
-Worcester police warn of spike in Infiniti thefts
-Revival or wrecking ball: What's the future for the Worcester Aud?
-Regulators reject Fallon's proposed 26% premium increase
-Worcester man found slumped in car faces gun charges
-No arrests in Worcester cigar bar shooting; victims were unknown to each other
-License-plate readers in Auburn, Grafton raise concerns over privacy
-Try these 5 freshwater excursions in Central Mass. this summer
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for July
-Worcester schools post Quarter Four honor rolls
>DINING OUT: Jolly Roger’s Diner delivers big flavor in Northborough
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8 Sunday
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Fire Department offers free car seat checks to all Holden residents
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Channel 25's Rutland Zip Trip (4:45): Town tour
-Slain Mass. trooper’s family fights repeat parole hearings (3:40). Article
-Nikki Erskine is new director of Whitinsville-based ValleyCAST
-Pop-up book sale set for Monday at Jacob Edwards Library
-Community Profile: The Resourcerer's Apprentice
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-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)
-Worcester Talking Book Library wins national honor
-WCCA-TV's YAY ART No. 13 (29:35): Max Sarnblad
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: City Council, School Committee - Cowardly Lion or Fife?
-Manny Jae Media (1:05:20): Tom Dwyer, filmmaker, "Burnin’ Down the House"
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former director of Clark's American Language and Culture Institute
>SPORTS: Patriots training camp preview: Expectations for Drake Maye and more
-Mike Vrabel gives updates on Gabe Jacas, Christian Gonzalez
-What’s DeAndre Hopkins doing at Patriots training camp?
-Caitlin Clark featured on NBA 2K27 video game cover with "weird" twist
-Red Sox beat Blue Jays, 6-4
-Bravehearts beat Lake Monster, 8-5
-Bravehearts' 2027 ‘Hearts Club memberships are here
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Jacksonville, 6-5
>NATIONAL: U.S. murder rate hits lowest level in 125 years (1:09)
-Shocking number of online sports gamblers are putting 50% of some savings into bets, study finds
-Tragic: Moms whose children switched birth open about "surreal" struggle
>NEW ENGLAND: Clancy trial: Media restricted from accessing sensitive evidence (2:35). Article
-Woman wakes up to stranger grabbing her ankle through window (2:30)
-D.N.A. breakthrough solves 31-year-old murder of mother of 4 (1:09)
>COLLEGES: Clark polar scientist’s research with students highlights disappearing sea ice and threatened food chains
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Emirates debuts "game-changing" headrest to economy seats
-Why pro travelers love this 1 hotel rewards program
>BUSINESS: Price of household goods to skyrocket with next round of tariffs
-Consumer Reports: How A.I. may be raising your electric bill (2:25)
>HOMES: Proposal could eliminate single-family zoning in Mass. (2:21)
>HEALTH: What to know as measles cases hit new record in U.S. (3:03)
-Men taking shortcuts with a drug that "kills your sperm"
>FOOD: High-protein fuel for your brain and body (2:54)
-Outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite linked to 4 more states
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "The Mandalorian and Grogu," "Disclosure Day" and more
>CELEBRITY: Johnny Depp is nearly unrecognizable at Comic-Con promoting new movie
-"Seinfeld" alum Jason Alexander apologizes for "inappropriate" Courtney Stodden comedy sketch
>ANIMALS: Cow adopts an orphaned calf as her own (3:49)
>HISTORY: One of the biggest myths about the Boston Tea Party revealed by historian
>GOOD NEWS: Wilt Chamberlain NBA Finals jacket found at thrift store sells for $90,000
-Meanwhile, in New Bedford, whaling museum turns 1-star review into merch
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Part-time dishwasher and line cook, Canal District bar & restaurant
-Police officers, Town of Shrewsbury
-Front of house manager, Holden restaurant
-Part-time hosts, West Boylston restaurant
-Servers, bartenders and line cooks, Worcester restaurant
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In The News
>WEATHER: Sunny, high of 78 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Former Fallon headquarters to reopen as Altitude Worcester apartments in September
-Worcester hotel developer asks for 2-year extension to build 122-room hotel
-Retired Leicester police chief gives back by creating non-profit organization
-When is the first day of school in Worcester County?
-Police unions laud Batista’s objection to civilian review board
-Try these 5 freshwater excursions in Central Mass. this summer
-Jimothy the viral raccoon has a beer from Tree House Brewery now
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for July
>DINING OUT: 308 Lakeside in East Brookfield has a new owner
-Jolly Roger’s Diner delivers big flavor in Northborough
-ICYMI: Overflow near Route 20 dumps 15,000 gallons of raw sewage near Lake Quinsigamond
-Worcester police warn of spike in Infiniti thefts
-Revival or wrecking ball: What's the future for the Worcester Aud?
-Regulators reject Fallon's proposed 26% premium increase
-Worcester man found slumped in car faces gun charges
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8 Sunday
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Fire Department offers free car seat checks to all Holden residents
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Central Mass. high school project nears completion after 9-year process
-Man arrested for stealing beer, later defecating in Ayer police station shower
-Lunenburg gets major influx of state aid. Here’s how the schools want to use it
-Auburn police and Auburn Youth & Family Services team up for back-to-school supply drive
-1 airlifted to hospital, 2 charged following large knife brawl outside Athol Spirits
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-WCCA-TV's Intern Interviews No. 106 (4:49): Wormtown Brewery
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: W.J. Yacino exhibit, ABBA tribute, cars and coffee ...
-Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:20)
-Highland Street Foundation's August Adventures returns with 31 days of free fun across Mass.
-Trace Adkins, Kool & the Gang headline Woodstock Fair entertainment lineup
-WCCA-TV's Intern Interviews No. 105 (19:31): Worcester Chamber Music Society
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: City Council, School Committee - Cowardly Lion or Fife?
-Laurel: Believe it or don't at Leominster State Forest
-WCCA-TV's Streetlights No. 5 (28:29)
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who worked for 40 years at Wyman-Gordon
>SPORTS: Here's what happened on Day 1 of Patriots training camp (3:13)
-Either-or, Patriots edition: Training camp roster battles
-Millbury's Tom Moore announces retirement from UConn basketball
-Red Sox's Chad Tracy making case for A.L. Manager of the Year award
-Red Sox fall to Blue Jays, 6-0
-Bravehearts beat Lake Monsters, 15-5
-Bravehearts' 2027 ‘Hearts Club memberships are here
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Jacksonville, 5-0
>NATIONAL: QUIZ: This week in national news
-8 dead, including 6 kids, in "suspicious" house fire identified as beloved teacher and her family
-Tragic: 8-months-pregnant woman stabbed to death, baby ripped from her body
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. gets a D+ on infrastructure report card — here's why (2:16)
-Renderings show new look for replacement Sagamore Bridge (:31). Article
-Acton man arrested for stealing mower, tractor valued at $75,000 in Littleton
>COLLEGES: Girls Inc. Eureka! participants explore S.T.E.M. and college life at Clark
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Inside America’s first car-free neighborhood
-United Airlines can now boot passengers for annoying phone use
>BUSINESS: Number of Americans "not in the labor force" surges to record 105.8 million as total exceeds Great Recession, COVID era
-How long does probate take in Massachusetts?
>SHOPPING: Walmart recalls over 16,000 dressers that have potentially deadly hazard
>HOMES: New home sales pick up in June — but higher mortgage rates still sidelining potential buyers
>HEALTH: Those with "explosive diarrhea" detail horrific realities of parasite
-Researchers warn knockoff weight-loss drugs may be risky
>FOOD: Central Mass. Mom's simple no cook dinners for hot July nights
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Season 3 of Shane Gillis' Netflix show, "Tires" (2:27)
>MOVIES: Final trailer for new Spider-Man movie (2:38)
-"The Odyssey": Why Christopher Nolan's movie had huge box office opening
>CELEBRITY: Star snaps of the week: Teyana Taylor, Millie Bobby Brown, Sarah Paulson and more
-Why Conan O'Brien ditched signature hairstyle for "greaseball" look after fan uproar
>ANIMALS: Scarred shelter dog couldn't stop smiling once he felt safe (4:20)
>HISTORY: The Liberty Tree: a rallying point in America’s fight for independence
>GOOD NEWS: Birthday wish comes true for local man living with rare brain disease (3:12). Article
-Meanwhile, in South Korea, Michelin-starred chef facing jail after allegedly serving nearly 50,000 ants to diners
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
-Part-time dishwasher and line cook, Canal District bar & restaurant
-Police officers, Town of Shrewsbury
-Front of house manager, Holden restaurant
-Part-time hosts, West Boylston restaurant
-Servers, bartenders and line cooks, Worcester restaurant
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