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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 74 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: City of Worcester's Whole Kids postponed until Sunday because of weather
+6:00: Firefighters pay tribute to colleague Robert Halloran
+6:00: 53 affordable apartments to be built above former Table Talk Pie Store in Worcester
+6:00: Judge in Worcester orders Pentagon leaks suspect to remain detained as he awaits trial
+Noon: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand: "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" and more
+Noon: Sarah Smongeski retiring after 31 years leading Pakachoag Music School
-Girl saves twin brother from choking in cafeteria (2:17) (pictured)
-New restaurant approved for Shrewsbury Street
-Worcester’s Wholly Cannoli to open second location on Highland Street
-JetBlue announcement to start Orlando and Fort Myers service has not aged well
-Company to sell Worcester manufacturing faciity for up to $11 million
-Pentagon leak suspect due back in Worcester court
-Weekend of Route 146 construction will cause delays
-UMass Memorial hosts free skin cancer and eye exams on Saturday
-Worcester women arrested for trafficking Class B drug
-Here’s the way to increase broadband competition
-Radio Worcester (5:38): Worcester city manager on homeless encampments
-ICYMI: 3-year-old taken to hospital after falling out third-floor window in Worcester
-Worcester diner named state's best "hole-in-the-wall" restaurant
-Rob Halloran, longtime Worcester firefighter, dies after cancer battle
-Popular Downtown Worcester restaurant expands to 7 days a week
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Holden water use restriction notice
-Mountview Middle School honor roll
-Holden's LIFT Fitness holds fundraiser for domestic violence survivors
-More than just great coffee at Brilla (:36)
-Lamoureux Ford has some amazing cars you would not expect (1:25)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Rutland voters complete override effort
-Leicester police announce community camera program
-Shrewsbury establishes tricentennial celebration fund
-Grafton Fourth of July Parade route
-Sutton voters adopt amended building height restriction
-Goings On from Millbury Sutton Chronicle
-Paxton Center School honor roll
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
-Worcester municipal election Signature Party at Redemption Rock Brewing on Friday
>SHOWTIME: Going to see Taylor Swift at Gillette? Here's everything you need to know
-Seven Things To Do: "Gilligan's Island," Uke Fest, Eric Gales ...
-Sizzling sounds: From The Boss to Beyonce, heat wave of concerts in summer's forecast
-100 FM The Pike (2:24): Worcester Comedian Jimmy Cash on potential chocolate milk ban
-Rockers venture to starlite for the alt_together music festival
-First Person: Recollections of early misadventures in baseball
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 131 (27:17): Jill Terrien, associate dean, UMass Medical School
-WCCA-TV's Perspectives No. 85 (28:22): Farjana Khan
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman whose talent for sewing became a lifelong passion and career
>SPORTS: South high girls’ basketball team honored in Worcester
-Former Braveheart makes major league debut
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 10-9
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Hockey player Nick Hale named Crusader of the Year
-Officials reveal Boston host city logo for 2026 World Cup
-Former Pirates Lukas Denis and Barry Wesley added to Atlanta Falcons 90-man roster
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
>NATIONAL: Woman found dead at Yellowstone National Park, man arrested
-Disney is scrapping plans for a new $1 billion Florida campus
-Tragic: 39 missing after fishing boat capsizes in the middle of the ocean
>NEW ENGLAND: Decriminalize prostitution? Mass. lawmakers weigh bills amid deep divide in sex industry
-Mount Washington Auto Road opens for season after experiencing significant road damage
>FOOD: 456,000 waffle makers recalled due to burn hazard, dozens of injury reports
>SHOPPING: Target flashes a recession warning -- Shoppers are buying fewer clothes and more necessities
>HEALTH: Don’t use sugar substitutes for weight loss, World Health Organization advises
-More than 1 in 6 adults have depression as rates rise to record levels in the U.S., survey finds
>BUSINESS: Economist Andrew Zimbalist responds to W.B.J. Polar Park article
-Workers need this much coffee to get through the day, study says
>COLLEGES: Arts In The Woo - the Spring 2023 Student Exhibition (16:21)
-Anna Maria Senior Spotlight with Brock Eskildsen
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 stunning adults-only resorts in the U.S.
>HOMES: A 3-bedroom Worcester Cape near Indian Lake listed for $395,000
>TV/STREAMING: ABC’s fall schedule is the worst-case scenario of the writers strike
>MOVIES: Rihanna set to star in new "Smurfs" movie
>CELEBRITY: Prince Harry and Meghan allege "near catastrophic" paparazzi car chase in N.Y.
>HISTORY: The former Saint Anne's Church in Worcester
>ANIMALS: Abandoned mama dog refuses to leave puppies behind (3:06)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman reunited with birth mother after 55 years
-Meanwhile, in North Carolina, a herd of cows helps police capture a suspect on the run
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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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