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>Latest weather: Sunny and dry, high of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Man ordered held on $25,000 bail for May crash in Worcester that killed a man in a wheelchair
+6:00: Updated: Skydiver makes "hard landing" on top of industrial building in Orange (1:10)
+6:00: Song to Get You Through the Week: "Goth Beach" is the Song of the Summer you didn't know you needed
+6:00: Don Landgren: A solution to the Asian longhorned beetle problem?
+Noon: After nearly 95 years, Harding Tire Co. in Worcester closes
+Noon: Downtown Worcester will lose one vegan restaurant (pictured), but will soon gain another one
+Noon: Spencer woman arrested for trespassing on son’s property
-168-unit retirement community at former St. Peter-Marian up for approval Monday
-Ghana ambassador to U.S. Hajia Alima Mahama set for Worcester visit
-Keep on ruckin': 100-mile "march" to benefit Why Me and Sherry's House in Worcester
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - July 11th
-Area woman arrested for trespassing on son’s property
-Worcesters homeowners can apply for flood insurance
-The Faces of Worcester: Yesenia Arroyo
-Vocero Hispano: 07-08-2022 al 07-14-2022
-Video of takeoff from Worcester Regional Airport on crystal clear day (5:54)
-Senior Speak No. 886 (28:34): Brian McCarthy, President, Green Hill Park Coalition
>HOMES: Check out 5 Worcester properties on the market
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1279 (27:56): stART on the Street
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to 44-year veteran of the Worcester Police Department
-ICYMI: Downtown Worcester building being converted to 165 loft-style apartments
-Worcester police ask for help finding runaway 14-year-old
-How Worcester preserves the past while building for the future
-Worcester police arrest 30-year-old Holden woman for car break-ins
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>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): New gazebo donated in memory of Holden builder goes up in Rutland
-Goodbye skis, hello tubes this summer at Ski Ward in Shrewsbury
>SPORTS: Red Sox score 9 straight, beat Yankees, 11-6
-Bravehearts next home game 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Bark in the Park
-Bravehearts' Bark in the Park Wednesday
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 8-3
-Nathan Eovaldi's rehab start at Polar Park (17:44)
-Postgame recap of Pirates' 44-28 win in Bay Area
>CARS: Bertera has the car for you (4:08)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>BUSINESS: Meet the groups bringing people of color into New England's energy industry
>SHOPPING: Here's why deal experts say you might want to skip Amazon Prime Day this year
>NATIONAL: Average U.S. gasoline price falls 19 cents to $4.86 per gallon
-South Africa mass shooting leaves at least 15 dead at bar
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. DPH COVID data reporting changes this week
>HEALTH: Those who only work out on weekends still lower their risk of early death
-Free COVID testing and vaccinations/boosters 10-4 today in Downtown Worcester
>ANIMALS: Puppy brings favorite toys to his tortoise BFF everyday (3:22)
>HISTORY: Former post office on Main Street in Worcester
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new shows on Netflix
>MOVIES: "Thor: Love and Thunder" pulls in $143 million in domestic opening
>CELEBRITY: WWE's Vince McMahon paid $12 million in hush money to multiple women, report says
-Paul Simon, Edie Brickell sell New England estate at $6 million loss, report says
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Keanu Reeves’ airport encounter with a young fan will warm your heart
-Meanwhile, in North Carolina, watch as plane makes emergency landing on busy highway
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>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
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-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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