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>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:47). High of 66 in Worcester
-Wild time-lapse video shows how quickly smoke camouflaged New York City (:31)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester Public Schools has indoor recess, gym Thursday, citing air quality
+6:00: E. coli warning issued for Flint Pond that connects to Lake Quinsigamond
+6:00: Worcester City Councilor Sean Rose is paying forward help his family received
+6:00: Radio Worcester (15:06): City Manager Eric Batista on Polar Park financing & more
+6:00: "Unconscionable act": Video of kids beating classmate in Sturbridge woods posted online
+6:00: Worcester County Poetry Association seeks poems for a rainy day
+Noon: 7,000 trees: Worcester hopes to throw shade with backing from feds
+Noon: Six Things To Do: Flip Circus, Portrait Exchange, Kip Moore, more ...
+Noon: Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes coming to Indian Ranch
+Noon: Arts, culture, food, joy – Worcester's festivals have something for everyone
-Suspect arrested, charged with attempted murder after crews extinguish massive house fire in Holden
-What is the long-term plan for the Worcester Regional Airport? (pictured)
-Murder trial to open for man accused of killing Amanda Dabrowski at O'Connor's Restaurant
-Records reveal little about Ed Augustus' hiring as Mass. housing secretary
-Abby's House names new executive director
-Community Healthlink appoints leaders of Worcester crisis co-response team
-Worcester one of only 5 Chuck E. Cheese locations left in Mass.
-Doherty High graduation at DCU Center
-Worcester Technical High School graduation (1:19:42)
>HOMES: See inside loft in former Worcester factory listed for $324,900
-ICYMI: 2 Worcester D.P.W. workers honored for putting out fire they saw while filling potholes
-City of Worcester named finalist for most secretive U.S. agency
-Worcester lot sold for car wash
-New England Sky Pix drone video over Worcester (14:44)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): New A.S.L. club at Wachusett teaches communication, language
-Wachuwearhouse sells school spirit
-Lamoureux Ford wins national award for 26th consecutive year (1:03)
-More than just great coffee at Brilla (:36)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Armed robbery at Shrewsbury gas station leads to charges
-TODAY! Mass Casualty Incident drill at Anna Maria College
-Paxton approves budget, bylaw changes
-School bus van seen flipped on side in Fitchburg
-Bloodmobile to visit St. Brigid June 9th
-Grafton Recreation Department announces June programs for all ages
-Changes coming to Florence Sawyer in Bolton
-Princeton Earth Day cleanup declares success
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Last Call: Bartender Steve Roux
-Tribute reading for poet Richard Fox set for Zoom
-Listen Up: Jonathan Hay, Atlas Jenkins "Rise" to the task on new track
-Writing Lines: Music, mirth, memories, celebrating a local poet
-A prose poem on celebration of life on the ocean’s shore
-Radio Worcester (22:20): Greater Worcester Opera on their latest show at Calliope Theater in Boylston
-WCCA-TV's This is Worcester No. 167 (28:13): Middle Eastern Festival
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 385 (28:27): Karyn Polito
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who managed a Shrewsbury Street sports bar and was part owner of a limo company
>SPORTS: Celtics offseason dates, timelines for Jaylen, Grant decisions
-How Bill Belichick's role has changed with Bill O'Brien leading Pats offense
-Guardians beat Red Sox, 5-2
-Bravehearts wins 6th straight after back-to-back sellouts
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross women's basketball team claims inaugural Cousy Cup
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
-Ford recalling 125,000 vehicles due to engine issues that could cause fires
-NATIONAL: Jermiera Ivory Fowler found dead amid Facebook Marketplace purchase
-Florida mom fatally shot by neighbor after 2-year feud over playing children, sheriff says
-Tragic: Man killed in car wreck just a day after son’s death
>NEW ENGLAND: 1 killed after car slams into Subway restaurant in Smithfield, R.I.
-Mass. postal workers rally to protest cuts, warn of moves to privatize
>BUSINESS: Mass. businesses turning pessimistic for first time since mid-pandemic
-Massachusetts ranked third best state economy in U.S.
>FOOD: Here's how to get $25 off your Jersey Mike's order on DoorDash
>SHOPPING: Pillows linked to 10 infant deaths were recalled years ago. Here's where they're still being sold
>HEALTH: 5 health tips for anyone concerned about wildfire smoke blanketing Mass.
-Nationwide Adderall shortage seriously impacting Mass., doctor says
>COLLEGES: Clark’s 24th year of Human-Environment Regional Observatory summer research has begun
-Anna Maria Spring Dean's List
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 25 most beautiful cities in the world
>TV/STREAMING: Amazon plans ad tier for Prime Video streaming service: report
>MOVIES: "Hocus Pocus 3" in the works at Disney
>CELEBRITY: Wendy Williams checks into treatment center
-The Iron Sheik, W.W.E. legend, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Neighbor's cat visits woman's house at 5 a.m. every day
>HISTORY: Worcester Market and Main Street in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 76-year-old celebrates self-love by marrying herself (2:31)
-Meanwhile, in Maine, "one in 30 million" orange lobster caught (:20)
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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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