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Clark University graduate Padma Lakshmi talks about her Emmy nomination (Ellen Wallop/Asia Society)
In The News
>Latest weather: Dry and quiet, high of 87 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Man charged in connection with death at Webster shopping plaza
+6:00: Local police warn of T-shirt texting scam
+6:00: UMass Worcester Prevention Research Center targets COVID spread in the community
+6:00: 5 new open houses in Worcester
+6:00: What does Worcester hockey mean for you?
+Noon: Police arrest man breaking into Worcester car dealership
+Noon: MBTA eyes battery powered trains along Worcester line: Report
+Noon: Fitchburg commuter rail suspended after person killed by train in Concord
+Noon: Worcester monitoring national monkeypox outbreak
+Noon: Clark grad Padma Lakshmi gushes about her 2022 Emmy nomination and spills exclusive scoop on "Top Chef" season 20
+Noon: 2 days left to donate to Seven Hills' virtual Bigger Dipper fundraiser
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - July 13th
+Noon: Award-winning play "Oasis" from Israel examines war and conscience in Worcester
+Noon: Cannabis Confidential: Mass. deserves more holidays celebrating marijuana
+Noon: First Person: Scenes from a 50th high school reunion
-Worcester man charged with murder after body found in March in Paxton woods
-Teens arraigned in South Station attack of Worcester musician
-Worcester coalition secures thousands of pounds of baby formula for local families
-Vote for Ricky Duran to perform at the Hollywood Bowl
-Do you travel on Stafford Street in Worcester? Take the safety audit survey
-City wants regular reports in wake of report showing Worcester police issued more citations, arrests to Black, Hispanic community
-In Worcester, Healey touts big teacher’s union endorsement
-Coffee with Konnie No. 537 (29:14): Roberta Schafer
-Worcester Emergency Management launches new summer learning series
-Worcester Family Partnership summer playgroup schedule
-Worcester Bravehearts' Craft Beer Fest and Game Night on Thursday
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Worcester artist Kat O'Connor has solo exhibition at Worcester Art Museum
-Soapbox No. 1278 (24:07): David W. Filar, Worcester Arts Council
-Bad Advice: Sun worshipper shuns sunscreen
>HOMES: Worcester area real estate roundup
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who spent 33 years as a State Trooper
-Ginger Navickas leaves a legacy of determination as well as joy
-Memorial planned for Worcester EMS Paramedic Seth Ebbs
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Holden police arrest Worcester woman on active warrants
-Shrewsbury Board of Selectmen name change moves forward
-Drought conditions making it more difficult for Luks Farm to grow Christmas trees
-Grafton police welcome 3 new officers
-Princeton printer uses time-proven techniques for custom results
-Historic Southbridge school building is transformed into apartments for eligible seniors
-Westborough training company expands with Texas acquisition
>SPORTS: Sale works 5 scoreless, but Red Sox lose in Tampa
-Bravehearts fall to Rox, 6-1. 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 win in Norfolk, 2-1
>CARS: Bertera has the car for you (4:08)
-Honda key fob hack could leave all vehicle models since 2012 vulnerable: reports
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Video shows gunman enter building, police milling in hallway during Uvalde shooting. Full video
-NASA reveals new telescope's brilliant images of stars, galaxies and an exoplanet
-Florida murder-suicide that left 2 dead began with family feud over vacation home
>NEW ENGLAND: School bus rolls over after collision with SUV in New Hampshire
-Seabrook nuclear power plant siren inadvertently activated, officials say
>SHOPPING: Check out all the latest deals on Amazon Prime Day
-Beware of Amazon Prime Day scams
>BUSINESS: Michael McDermott, managing editor in Providence, named head of newsroom at T&G
-Worcester Youth Leadership Institute helps students forge their own path
-The Profitable Business Roadmap Workshop - July 19th
>COLLEGES: Clark's Tech Quest Apprenticeship Initiative to help train tech and digital marketing professionals
>HEALTH: Will contagious Omicron BA.5 and BA.5 variants drive summer surge?
-Free COVID testing and vaccinations/boosters 10-3 Thursday in Downtown Worcester
>TV/STREAMING: See the complete list of Emmy nominations
>MOVIES: The best movies of 2022… so far
>CELEBRITY: "Yellowstone" actress charged with disability insurance fraud
>ANIMALS: Worcester area adoptable pets of the week: Meet Morgan, Viper and more
>HISTORY: WPI in 1907
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Veteran rescues mother, daughter from burning car
-Solve optical illusion in under 2 minutes & you're in the top 0.1%
-Meanwhile, in Florida, watch as man finds bear rummaging through garage refrigerator
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:45). High of 41 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester residents frustrated with snow cleanup: "Florida looks awful freakin’ good"
-Chaos erupts as Worcester officer becomes trapped in car (3:55)
-Worcester Police Department is down nearly 60 officers: "This is a real crisis"
-Worcester police union leader influenced offer in Haxhiaj case, assistant district attorney says
-UMass Memorial transfers transgender patients to new surgeons following abrupt cancellations
-Illegal dumping fines could jump to $1,000 in Worcester
-Worcester School Committee eyes C.R.P., data privacy
-Mass. accuses Barre public employee of double-dipping (3:20). Article
-Trash and recycling delayed by 2 days in Worcester
>DINING OUT: TODAY! Thrive Support and Advocacy fundraiser at 2 Chefs
-ICYMI: Complaint alleges Worcester pastor used investor money for lavish trips
-How many snow days has Worcester had this year? When will school end now?
-Worcester city councilors push for "city with no potholes" dream
-City councilors want police to speed up crackdown on traffic law violators
-Worcester councilor pushes for city investigation of Saint Vincent Hospital
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police introduce new officer
-Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed a day this week
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s Friday and Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man facing charges for allegedly kidnapping 13-year-old in Northborough
-A new development on Elizabeth Street in Shrewsbury?
-Heavy fire tears through home on Lakeshore Drive in Ashburnham
-2 vehicle rollovers in Grafton amid snowy conditions
-Charlton Select Board begins process to change town's health insurance after steep premium hikes
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-100 FM The Pike (13:34): Is it a Seger bar? Brian Daly on his viral mission to find out
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Sugar maples, Chris Fitz in concert, Midori and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (7:14): Worcester's Angelo Gray is making movies and singing his heart out
-Poet's Cauldron to welcome Ursula Rucker at BrickBox Theater
>OPINION: Owura Sarkodieh: In praise of embracing African identity
-Lindsey Ford: 5 practical tips to reset digital habits after winter break
-Holy Cross' Worcester Voices (31:12): Clark Professor Melinda Marchand about her Worcester experience
-What’s Up Worcester (21:43): Dominican Marketplace Committee interview | Jennie Guzman & Laura Martinez
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester girl who tragically passed away at 13
>SPORTS: A.J. Brown stirs Patriots buzz as trade rumors begin to swirl again
-Bruins beat Columbus, 4-2
-Holy Cross women's ice hockey hosts New Hampshire in Hockey East Quarterfinals
-Worcester Public Schools Athletic Hall Of Fame announces 2026 inductees
-The Olympic break sees many former Worcester pros at the top of their leagues
>NATIONAL: F.B.I. makes final sweep of Nancy Guthrie's house in sign investigation has hit a dead end
-Bikini-clad women pictured with Stephen Hawking in Epstein files were his carers, family claims
-Tragic: Grandfather kidnapped from his bed and murdered in case of mistaken identity, police say
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman, 2-year-old girl recovering after home explosion (1:29)
-Malden High School girls' basketball coach charged with raping student (1:38). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 27 (33:26): A.I. at WPI, with Elke Rundensteiner and Yunus Telliel
-Clark student Skye Donaldson paints mural in Goddard Library to inspire
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): These 4 popular national parks announce plans for 2026 visitor reservations
-Norwegian Cruise Line slammed over dining dress code change: "Idiotic rule"
>BUSINESS: Twitter founder Jack Dorsey cuts 4,000 jobs from Block in A.I. pivot
-LPL Financial Research: LPL Research’s 2026 strategic asset allocation
-Paramount wins bidding war for Warner Brothers Discovery
>HOMES: Central Mass. home sales slow to start 2026
>HEALTH: "Boredom challenge" could have benefits for your brain (:18)
>FOOD: The pistachio bread recipe you "knead" to try (7:57)
>TV/STREAMING: Anderson Cooper leaving "60 Minutes" in latest CBS staff shakeup
>MOVIES: 25th anniversary trailer for "The Mummy" (:31)
>CELEBRITY: The real reason behind Cardi B and Stefon Diggs' split revealed
-Wu-Tang Clan founding member Oliver "Power" Grant dies at 52
>ANIMALS: Disabled lamb becomes her dad’s wedding ring bearer (1:54)
>HISTORY: Storm comparison: Blizzard of '78 vs. Blizzard of '26 (6:22)
>GOOD NEWS: Kidney donor braves blizzard for Boston transplant surgery (1:52)
-Meanwhile, in Florida, deer crashes into home through living room window
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