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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 (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-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
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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