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Kaiser (Worcester Animal Rescue League)
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>Latest weather: Increasing clouds later, high of 77 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Charlton police arrest Auburn man, Holden woman on drug, gun charges
+6:00: Health advisories for Shrewsbury ponds lifted
+6:00: Red Sox pitchers Nathan Eovaldi and Garrett Whitlock to play in Worcester this weekend
+6:00: Worcesteria: Local rockers set for benefit for WURN host wrestling with cancer
+6:00: Artist Spotlight: Bret M. Herholz
+6:00: Poetry Town: "Business Trip All America City, Worcester 2000"
+6:00: WARL Adoption Option: Meet Kaiser (above)
+Noon: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Worcester police arrest 30-year-old Holden woman for car break-ins
+Noon: Giant coffee mug flower beds a community effort on Piedmont Street in Worcester
+Noon: Curbside compost collection now available in Worcester
+Noon: Woman dies after rollover crash on Route 2 despite bystanders' CPR efforts
+Noon: Uxbridge man to plead guilty to defrauding government of more than $490,000 with "no-show" hire, 31 trips to Florida
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - July 8th
+Noon: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on VOD: "The Phantom of the Open," "18 1/2," "The Road to Galena" and more
-Worcester anti-abortion clinics vandalized, clinic director calls vandals "domestic extremists" (1:31)
-"I acted like an idiot": Sox pitcher Chris Sale apologizes for outburst at Polar Park
-Related: Red Sox exec Chaim Bloom reacts to Sale meltdown: "That’s who he is"
-Earlier: Sale has dugout meltdown after walking 5; ace smashes wall, kicks TV. Video (:16)
-19-year-old Worcester man arrested on gun charges
-Petty takes significant cash lead over Kennedy in Worcester state Senate race
-UMass Medical School leaders top list of highest-paid state employees
-Worcester's Indian Lake Beach to remain closed unless city can hire more lifeguards
-Help the Worcester Animal Rescue League at Stop & Shop
-Mass. lawmakers announce plan to send eligible taxpayers $250
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 484 (27:57): 311/Indigenous Plaque
-The Faces of Worcester: Yesenia Arroyo
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
-Rock Bar to become Irish pub Boland’s in Worcester’s Canal District
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: Scotty McCreery, Kitchen Dwellers, Tyler Henry and more ....
-The Library of Disposable Art: There is a market for second-hand bed sheets
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to "a strong, tireless advocate for women’s rights and serving the needs of the underprivileged"
-ICYMI: A composting facility likely spread massive amounts of "forever chemicals" across a town in Central Mass.
-Many code violations preceded deadly blaze at Gage Street apartment building in Worcester
-Long-vacant building in Downtown Worcester transforms into 8 luxury apartments
-I-290 shooting in Worcester ends in 2 arrests, police say
-Reminder: Trash and recycling pickup in Worcester delayed a day because of holiday
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Industrial building proposed along Route 20 in Shrewsbury
-Shrewsbury company launches new glass dry-erase product
-Grafton plans India Day celebration on August 20th
-American Legion Post 42 meeting Tuesday in Holden
-Gardner baker finds success with gourmet cookies
-Irish technology disposal and recycling firm opens Northborough facility
-Leominster Best Buy property sells to retail developer for $7.9 million
>SPORTS: Yankees beat Red Sox, 6-5
-Bravehearts beat Brockton, 6-4. 'Hearts' next home game 1 p.m. Saturday
-Bravehearts' Bark in the Park next Wednesday
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Rail Riders, 5-3
-Worcester's Kendrick Ball Jr. fights for title July 15th in Worcester
-Pirates sign former NFL linebacker
-Former Worcester hockey pros who are now NHL free agents, 2022 edition
>CARS: Bertera has the car for you (4:08)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>BUSINESS: Country Bank grows Worcester presence with Tatnuck branch
-Brewers still barred from farmers markets — Push to change law continues
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross receives 7 Fulbright fellowships this year, its most since 2017
-Clark grad plays key role in curbing nuclear proliferation
>SHOPPING: Get a free 30-day Amazon Prime membership to shop Prime Day
>HEALTH: UMass Medical School's Dr. David Harlan hopes to find cure for Type 1 Diabetes
-Free COVID testing and vaccinations 12-5 Saturday at Worcester Public Library
>NATIONAL: Ex-leader Shinzo Abe fatally shot in shock Japan attack
-Father of alleged Highland Park killer washes hands of guilt
>NEW ENGLAND: Red tide hits Mass. coast, leading to shellfishing ban, shortage of local clams
-Reward grows for information in case of N.H. couple killed during walk
>FOOD: Ice cream maker linked to listeria outbreak refuses to recall
-TV/STREAMING: 11 best new movies on Netflix
>MOVIES: Disney month-long production planned for Mass. town on hold
>CELEBRITY: James Caan, star of "Godfather," "Elf," and "Misery," dies at 82
>ANIMALS: Guy helps his rescue dog lose half her body weight (3:05)
>HISTORY: YMCA building at Lake Quinsigamond, 1909
>HOMES: 5 new houses for sale in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Keanu Reeves’ airport encounter with a young fan will warm your heart
-Can you find the chick in this bunny illusion in under 30 seconds?
-Meanwhile, in Delaware, "vintage" Burger King found untouched behind a wall
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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Thieves stole gutters from Worcester house while owner was home
+5:00: Death of Bob Weir sparks memories of Worcester's part in long, strange trip
+5:00: Planning winter entertainment in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 14
+Noon: 270-unit project at abandoned Spag's factory met with skepticism
+Noon: Central Mass. pizzeria reopens with explanation for abruptly closing
-No answers as cost of probe into death of State Police recruit from Worcester nears $700,000 (3:07). Article
-New year, new look, new amenities for W.R.T.A.
-Local restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurant Legends (5:32)
-Worcester City Council returns with social media scrutiny, transit fights
-Worcester, Fitchburg aim for uniform, safe sober houses
-Worcester County Wonders: First state-run asylum dates back to 1832
-Newly obtained court docs detail what happened inside Leominster home after man murdered wife, autopsy findings
-$80,000 Keno ticket sold in Millbury
-Police oversight questions persist after Research Bureau report
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:33): Tom Marino defends reporting amid defamation lawsuit
>DINING OUT: Popular bakery chain seeks license for second Worcester location
-ICYMI: National Grid installs new underground cable to fix monthslong outage issues in Worcester
-"A very bad year": Here's what the flu numbers look like in Worcester
-Turtleboy factor: Aidan Kearney's influence on Karen Read case
-Venezuelan native in Worcester lauds capture of Maduro
-Some Worcester rents are falling ... really
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Brew Biscuits in Holden making nutritious dog treats out of grains previously used in breweries (2:05)
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Fundraiser to help rebuild Ten West Market
-Ten West Market owner optimistic about return
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Hope Chapel in Sterling dedicates new sanctuary
-Clinton buildings coming together
-Clinton Select Board hears Bates family request to explore right-of-way access at town dump
-Indigenous culture celebration day coming to Grafton this summer
-Spanish-language congregation to move into historic church in West Boylston
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Full list of winners and nominees at Golden Globes
-Golden Globes snubs and surprises
-Inside the Golden Globes: Everything you didn't see on TV
-World-renowned violinist to rehearse with J.O.M.P. students
>OPINION: Molly McCullough: For Worcester's schools, kids come first
-Maggie Calvetti: Someday they'll be grown & here's who i hope they become
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:18:34)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who had Master’s degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics
>SPORTS: Patriots defense shines in 16-3 Wild Card win over Chargers
-Patriots will play Steelers-Texans winner in AFC Divisional Round
-Bruins beat Penguins, 1-0
-Celtics star Jaylen Brown rips refs after loss to Spurs in Boston
-Holy Cross student-athletes record 3.39 G.P.A. during Fall 2025 semester
-100 FM The Pike (18:00): MassLive's Matt Vautour gives 2026 sports predictions
-Railers fall to Florida, 5-3
>NATIONAL: Ex-husband arrested in heinous double murder of slain dentist, wife
-Protests in Iran near the 2-week mark as crackdown intensifies
-Tragic: Dad killed 5 of his children over a decade
>NEW ENGLAND: Deadly house fire in Burrillville, R.I.
-From Lindsay Clancy to Turtleboy: 5 Mass. criminal cases to watch in 2026
>COLLEGES: "We depend on fungi for absolutely everything"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney quietly changes course on controversial meal plan changes
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
>SHOPPING: Samsung unveils "world's largest" TV of its kind at 130 inches
>HOMES: Laundry hacks you’ll wish you knew sooner
>HEALTH: Noom launches Proactive Health GLP-1 Program for long-term health
-Mass. mom fights for scalp cooling to be covered by insurance during chemo (2:06). Article
>FOOD: Your guide to a flavorful Dry January (4:34)
>TV/STREAMING: "The Simpsons" retires beloved character Duffman after 30 years
>MOVIES: 2026 new horror movie releases
>CELEBRITY: "High School Musical" star arrested on child pornography charges
-"Field of Dreams" and "West Wing" actor Timothy Busfield faces arrest warrant in child sex abuse case
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog does the cutest thing when she wants attention (2:00)
>HISTORY: Math, not myths: Inside the new search for Amelia Earhart
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket rejected by another customer earns man $1 million
-Meanwhile, in Germany, watch 50 sheep escape shepherd, walk into grocery store
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