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+6:00: Worcester man charged with murder after body found in woods in Paxton
+6:00: Teens arraigned in South Station attack of Worcester musician (pictured)
+6:00: Michael McDermott, managing editor in Providence, named head of newsroom at T&G
+6:00: Do you travel on Stafford Street in Worcester? Take the safety audit survey
+6:00: Holden police arrest Worcester woman on active warrants
+6:00: Worcester area adoptable pets of the week: Meet Morgan, Viper and more
+6:00: See the complete list of Emmy nominations
+6:00: Emmy snubs and surprises
+Noon: Vote for Ricky Duran to perform at the Hollywood Bowl
+Noon: Worcester Bravehearts's Craft Beer Fest and Game Night on Thursday
+Noon: Worcester Youth Leadership Institute helps students forge their own path
+Noon: Coffee with Konnie No. 537 (29:14): Roberta Schafer
+Noon: Worcester artist Kat O'Connor has solo exhibition at Worcester Art Museum
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - July 12th
+Noon: Seabrook nuclear power plant siren inadvertently activated, officials say
+Noon: Bad Advice: Sun worshipper shuns sunscreen
+Noon: Check out all the latest deals on Amazon Prime Day
-After nearly 95 years, Harding Tire Co. in Worcester closes
-Downtown Worcester will lose one eatery, but will soon gain another
-Man ordered held on $25,000 bail for May crash in Worcester that killed a man in a wheelchair
-Worcester is a more stressed city than Boston, according to study
-Worcester nonprofit is collecting supplies for annual back to school drive
-WPS Mobile Nutrition vehicles serve breakfast, lunch and sometimes dinner to kids
-Skydiver makes "hard landing" on top of industrial building in Orange (1:10)
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Sutton resident wins third place in Worcester poetry competition
-Song to Get You Through the Week: "Goth Beach" is the Song of the Summer you didn't know you needed
-Walter Sickert & The Army of Broken Toys' "Goth Beach" is the Song of the Summer you didn't know you needed
-Don Landgren: A solution to the Asian longhorned beetle problem
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Jewish Worcester man who escaped the Nazis and was married for 75 years
-ICYMI: The Faces of Worcester: Yesenia Arroyo
-Video of takeoff from Worcester Regional Airport on crystal clear day (5:54)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Abandoned HQ of Solar Wolf in Auburn now back up for lease
-Grafton Summer Concert Series returns to the Common Wednesday
-Auburn firefighters union establishes Paul Wood Foundation to assist family
-Author Tougias discusses "The Finest Hours" at Grafton Library
-First lease signed in 310,000 square-foot Shrewsbury development
-Shrewsbury group to stage "Nunsense" with "divine intervention"
-Boylston PD returns to in-person firearms license renewal
-Work complete on $25.7 million Southbridge senior housing project
-Dayana Carlson makes history as first alumna to be named principal at Monty Tech
-Spencer woman arrested for trespassing on son’s property
>SPORTS: Red Sox unravel late in road loss in Tampa
-Mac Jones not included in ESPN's new ranking of NFL's top quarterbacks
-Marist's Gavin Noriega keeps producing as huge hit with Worcester Bravehearts
-Bravehearts next home game 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Bark in the Park
-Bravehearts' Bark in the Park Wednesday
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts down and almost out
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox Rewind: Worcester stumbles with 2-4 week against Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
>CARS: Bertera has the car for you (4:08)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Exact moments of Seattle plane theft captured in newly released security footage
-Firefighters are gaining ground in the fight to protect Yosemite’s giant sequoias
-California to make its own low-cost insulin, governor says
-Tragic: A swimmer was infected with a brain-eating amoeba after visiting an Iowa beach
>NEW ENGLAND: Why victim in Mass. domestic abuse case faced felony charges
-Mass. man, 71, survives 50-foot drop during New Hampshire hike
>SHOPPING: 116 best Prime Day deals you can shop right now
-Beware of Amazon Prime Day scams
>BUSINESS: The Profitable Business Roadmap Workshop - July 19th
>COLLEGES: WPI Fire Protection Engineers aid New York Times in reporting on Bronx fire that killed 17
-A former longtime member of the Clark Board of Trustees passes away
>HEALTH: New coronavirus mutant raises concerns in India and beyond
-These groups of people most prone to getting "long COVID," new report says
-Free COVID testing and vaccinations/boosters 10-3 Thursday in Downtown Worcester
>ANIMALS: This tiny abandoned kitten was found on the sidewalk (3:09)
>HISTORY: Institute Tower at Institute Park in Worcester
>TV/STREAMING: How to watch this year’s Emmy nominations live
>MOVIES: Tom Cruise's plans for "Top Gun 3" revealed by Miles Teller
>CELEBRITY: "Real Housewives" Jen Shah pleads guilty in fraud case
>HOMES: Nantucket compound listed for eye-popping price of $56 million
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Walmart employee praised for saving newborn from hot car
-Meanwhile, in Florida, man tries to flee deputies on a riding lawn mower
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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 38 today in Worcester
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+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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