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>Latest weather: Oppressive heat and humidity, will feel like 96 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Police arrest 2 women for armed home invasion in Shrewsbury
+6:00: Former Worcester Academy star "hurt more" by ESPN’s about-face over ESPYs invite
+6:00: 5 Worcester new open houses to stop by
+Noon: Worcester police seek to identify porch pirate (above)
+Noon: Worcester closes Coes Reservoir, beach because of bacteria
+Noon: 5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - July 20th
+Noon: Ann Wilson of Heart will keep the beat rocking with her own band
+Noon: Five things to do: Three Dog Night, "Hot Night" arts festival and more ...
+Noon: Listen Up: Torbin Harding offers world-weary outlook in "Leave the Road Behind"
+Noon: Bad Advice: Tolerance for flags is flagging
+Noon: State pilot program seeks applications from food trucks, restaurants to allow SNAP sales
-GoFundMe created for children of Worcester shooting victim Felicia Obeng
-Police kill Fitchburg man wanted for questioning in woman's death in Vermont
-Related: The body of a missing Harvard woman found in Vermont
-DNA in Molly Bish case isn't a match, sister calls it disappointing
-Lake Quinsigamond sewage spill report details cause of messy crisis
-Worcester Human Rights Commission takes look at data on police stops
-900-pound coffee mug planters served up on Piedmont Street in Worcester
-Worcester City Councilors move "inclusionary zoning" proposal forward
-Worcesteria: Podcasts offer fun, informative conversations about civic life in Worcester
-Rosalie Tirella: St. John’s Church Food for the Poor carries on …
-Forum planned for Democrats running for First Worcester Senate district
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: AEW brings Dynamite and Rampage to Worcester
-Summer Jam Classic uses basketball to bring the community together
-Small Stones Festival of the Arts shines light on local arts, photography
-Janice Harvey: Childhood memory of July 4th rekindles hope for future Independence Days
>HOMES: Worcester area real estate roundup
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a software developer and drummer in several bands
-ICYMI: Tempers flare as Mill Street apartment that had roof collapse is condemned (1:31). Article
-Father John Madden responds to St. John's Food for the Poor program investigation (2:32). Article
-Worcester man shot to death in Maine, suspect charged with murder
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 4 months after major fire, no plans to rebuild Wind Tiki in Webster
-Suspect charged in Webster murder appears for arraignment
-Republican candidate for Gov. Chris Doughty makes campaign stop in Oxford (4:24)
-Republican candidate for Lt. Governor Kate Campanale appears in Oxford (3:47)
-Grafton receives $500,000 for Fitzpatrick Road bridge repair
-Drunk driver blew through stop sign, hit Sutton cruiser, police say
-Neighborhood association keeps Lake Singletary clean and beautiful
-Millbury still taking applications for Small Business Recovery grants
>SPORTS: Stanton, Buxton lead A.L. over N.L. in 9th straight All-Star win
-Ranking the top 50 Boston athletes of the past 50 years: Nos. 50 through 41
-Rox punch past Bravehearts, 3-2
-Bravehearts next home game 6:30 p.m. Thursday
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Former Patriots receiver Charles Johnson dead at 50
>CARS: Bertera has the car for you (4:08)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: U.K. shatters record for highest temperature ever as historic heat wave sizzles Europe
-Hoover Dam explosion rocks tourist site, video shows
>NEW ENGLAND: Police ramp up search for missing Maine family
-R.I. strip club robbed of $22,000 in 1 dollar bills, manager says
>COLLEGES: The Arts are back and stronger than ever at Worcester State
-UMass Medical School BRIDGE Fund supports 7 faculty projects
>BUSINESS: AbbVie builds up biomedical workforce with myriad of ongoing programs
-Smooth transition for new Greater Good CEO
>SHOPPING: Toys "R" Us coming back amid a surge in toy sales during the pandemic
>HEALTH: Monkeypox vaccination site in Worcester
-Single people could have higher stomach cancer risk: study
-Free vaccinations/boosters 11-7 Wednesday at Worcester Public Library
>FOOD: Recall issued for brand of cookie dough sold in Massachusetts
>TV/STREAMING: New on Hulu in August
-Netflix expanding password-sharing crackdown with new test
>CELEBRITY: Ozzy Osbourne walks with cane after "life-altering" surgery
>HISTORY: Worcester Historical Museum’s newest exhibit
>ANIMALS: Pets up for adoption at Worcester area shelters
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Solar panel installer finds missing girl with autism in Plymouth marsh
-Meanwhile, a mysterious radio signal has been detected from a distant galaxy, MIT says
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In The News
>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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