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>Latest weather: Severe storms possible this afternoon, heat index of 98 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Movies on the Common in Worcester postponed until September 1st
+6:00: Worcester Police seek public’s help to find 3 missing teens
+6:00: Charlton police searching for hit-and-run driver who seriously injured cyclist
+6:00: $2 million grant supports Clark student teachers in local schools
+6:00: 5 new properties for sale in Worcester
+6:00: First Person: No matter where you go, there you are ...
+1:00: WPD asks for public's help identifying suspects wanted for questioning (pictured above)
+1:00: I-190 exit in Worcester closing for 45 days
+1:00: Silkroad Ensemble's road leads to Indian Ranch with new leader and new compositions
+1:00: State Champs give reasons to be "Sad" this year: Rockers set for Sad Summer Fest in Worcester
+1:00: Screen Time: Robin Williams' comeback, courtesy of celebrity impersonator Roger Kabler
-Police arrest 2 women for armed home invasion in Shrewsbury
-Worcester police seek to identify porch pirate
-Before roof collapse, tenants in Worcester apartments faced big rent hikes
-Former hotel in Worcester to be rehabbed into affordable units
-Worcester Gage St. fire: Smoke alarms were required in stairway
-Worcester closes Coes Reservoir, beach because of bacteria
-Former Worcester Academy star "hurt more" by ESPN’s about-face over ESPYs invite
-Best restaurants with a view in Mass., 3 in Central Mass.
-Bill Shaner: 2 peeks behind Worcester's liberal facade
-Development in Main South would bring affordable storefronts for local businesses to build generational wealth
-Worcester City Council votes to support abortion rights, draft ordinance that would regulate crisis pregnancy centers
-State pilot program seeks applications from food trucks, restaurants to allow SNAP sales
-DUI checkpoint this weekend in Worcester County
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Ann Wilson of Heart will keep the beat rocking with her own band
-Five things to do: Three Dog Night, "Hot Night" arts festival and more ...
-Listen Up: Torbin Harding offers world-weary outlook in "Leave the Road Behind"
-Bad Advice: Tolerance for flags is flagging
>HOMES: 5 Worcester new open houses to stop by
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who was a truck driver for 35 years and a founding member of the Columbus Civic Association
-ICYMI: GoFundMe created for children of Worcester shooting victim Felicia Obeng
-Police kill Fitchburg man wanted for questioning in woman's death in Vermont
-Lake Quinsigamond sewage spill report details cause of messy crisis
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Houlden Farm attempts to fix liquor license problem after ABCC ruling
-Residents and staff at Care One at Millbury cooled down with a visit from Jerry's Soft Serve Ice Cream Truck
-Grafton gets ready to spend its millions in ARPA funding
-Sutton Historical Society to host annual potluck supper
-Gazbar in Leominster preparing for summer of dogs, with new brewing branding partnership
-Gardner health nonprofit granted $450,000 to improve facility
>SPORTS: Patriots camp preview, players to watch and more
-4 Worcester Bravehearts selected in 2022 MLB Draft
-Silver Knights beat Bravehearts, 3-0
-Bravehearts next home game 6:30 p.m. Thursday
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Ranking the top 50 Boston athletes of the past 50 years: Nos. 40 through 31
>CARS: Bertera has the car for you (4:08)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Uvalde looking to fire school police chief after shooting
-Crew member shot dead on "Law & Order" set in NYC: cops
-Tragic: Ukrainian dad holds hand of son killed in Russian airstrike
>NEW ENGLAND: 92-year-old man drowns in N.H. lake
>COLLEGES: QCC registration event, free vaccine clinic Saturday
-Assumption’s Grenon School of Business hires new dean
>BUSINESS: Worcester entrepreneur buys Southbridge Street lots for $1.2 million
>SHOPPING: Wayfair anniversary sale: 40 deals on sofas to rugs
>HEALTH: Incubation period for COVID: How long should you quarantine with virus?
-BA.4, BA.5 subvariants surging in Mass., now account for almost all COVID cases
-Free testing and vaccinations/boosters 10-3 Thursday in Downtown Worcester
>FOOD: Worcester’s newest donut shop to open this weekend
>HISTORY: Worcester Historical Museum’s newest exhibit
>TV/STREAMING: Amazon Prime Video gets its boldest redesign in years
>MOVIES: Jamie Lee Curtis faces Michael Myers again in "Halloween Ends" trailer
>CELEBRITY: Prince William and Kate Middleton coming to Boston in December
>ANIMALS: Meet Emmanuel, the camera-friendly emu taking over TikTok
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Indiana man Nick Bostic rescues 5 children from burning home, including baby
-Meanwhile, in Virginia, escaped alligator takes a swim in neighbor's pool
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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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