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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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>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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In The News
>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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