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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:45). High of 80 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Another juror dismissed from Carlos Asencio murder trial as graphic testimony continues
+6:00: Worcester Summer Getaway with Delta contest to give 2 round-trip tickets
+6:00: "Friendly" racoon hanging out on Worcester's West Side
+6:00: Radio Worcester Radio Roundtable (43:31): Discussing Polar Park expenses
+6:00: John Monfredo: “Worcester: The city that reads” book drive a huge success
+Noon: Quinsigamond Elementary School teacher retires after nearly 40 years
+Noon: Greendale Job Fair 11-2 on Thursday
+Noon: Studio Theatre Worcester's "The Mad Ones" reaches out beyond the stage
+Noon: Last Call: Comedian Anthony Amorello
+Noon: Writing Lines: South Shore stories, modern Beats and more
-Help Worcester P.D. find missing 14-year-old
-Teen tasered, 3 face charges after fight at Worcester baseball game
-Jurors view 2 knives and autopsy photos as Worcester restaurant murder trial continues
-Worcester announces $2 million in A.R.P.A. funds for food insecurity
-Former Worcester Superintendent Maureen Binienda to lead Easthampton schools
-Worcester contractor fined $115,000 for asbestos violations
-Mosquito spraying in Worcester begins
-Patient accused of stabbing nurse in the neck at Gardner hospital (1:46)
-"Antiques Roadshow" taping at Old Sturbridge Village stirs excitement
-Unsolved: Worcester - "Hit-and-run or homicide? Travis Monroe - Oct. 1, 2006". Video (22:18). Audio (23:36)
-ICYMI: Developer plans to redevelop historic Worcester office building in to apartments and commercial space
-Murder at O'Connor's: Amanda Dabrowski was alert and talking after being stabbed 58 times
-Related: "Excuse me, you’ve been stabbed"; Bystanders recall trying to help Amanda Dabrowski
-Related: Former Lt. Gov. Tim Murray testifies in murder trial (5:45)
-JetBlue ends J.F.K. flight from Worcester, starts Orlando this week
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Retiring staff at Wachusett leave their mark
-Watch as Brilla Coffee travels 2,000 miles from Nicaragua to your cup (2:52)
-Behind the scenes of maintaining a large school building
-Wachusett Technology department gets an upgrade
-Lamoureux Ford wins national award for 26th consecutive year (1:03)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Moose spotted walking around Millbury neighborhood
-STARTS TODAY! Shrewsbury Farmers Market 2:30-6:30 Wednesdays until September 20th outside the Senior Center
-Worcester County Sheriff Lou Evangelidis thanks seniors with picnic
-Auburn Elks Lodge is hosting annual Kids Safety Day 9-noon Saturday
-Leicester P.D. warns residents about scams
-Sterling student's project isn’t your mother’s science fair project
-Westborough Cemetery Memorial Project looks to create monument honoring late state hospital patients
-Clinton approves budget and spending
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Don't Miss Events: Queer AF, Movies on the Common and Asian Festival
-Radio Worcester: Timeless allure of AM radio talk shows: A window into engaging conversations
-Fashion, culture at the 20th annual Asian Festival in Worcester
-Troy Gonyea brings the blues to starlite as Troy Mercy
-The Poet's Cauldron brewing up an exciting artistic mix
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 9 (28:07): EMF Medical Conference
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 70 (28:21): Partisan Politics
>OBITUARIES: Tribute and fundraiser for "best mechanic in Worcester" who died unexpectedly in his sleep at 54
>SPORTS: Worcester Academy graduate Michael Malone coaches Denver Nuggets to title
-Red Sox lose to Rockies, 7-6
-Defense shines at Day 2 of Patriots minicamp
-Golden Knights blast Panthers, 9-3, in Game 5 to capture Stanley Cup
-First-place Bravehearts beat New Britain, 6-3. Next home game 6:30 Thursday
-WooBall weekly: Bravehearts' 4-2 week keeps them at the top of the standings
-WooSox lose to Norfolk, 3-0
-WooSox Weekly: WooSox win series against Rochester, inch back towards .500 mark
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Millbury baseball coach Ron Silvestri celebrates 600th career win
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
-NATIONAL: 10 hit in mass shooting after Denver wins NBA title
-"Restless" Italy volcano could erupt for the first time since 1538: study
-Tragic: Man dies after saving grandson from rip current in Florida
>NEW ENGLAND: 38-year-old drowns while swimming in N.H. lake
-2 kids suffer "burn-like injuries" after acid poured on slides at Mass. playground
>BUSINESS: 3 Central Mass. companies among 200 best to work for
>HEALTH: Study suggests up to 320 hospitalized for heat in Worcester every year
-Is sleep apnea "just" snoring or something more serious?
>SHOPPING: Maker of Pyrex, Instant Pot files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
>COLLEGES: Worcester State ranked among state’s 3 best for elementary reading education
-Holy Cross partners with Worcester Public Schools to introduce classics to young students
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The cutest main streets across America
>HOMES: What size apartment $1,500 a month gets you in Worcester, Boston and Springfield
>FOOD: Frozen strawberries, fruit blends sold at Walmart recalled for Hepatitis A risk
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix comedy with Pierce Brosnan, Ellen Barkin and Adam Devine (2:40)
>MOVIES: Disney pushes "Avatar 3" to 2025, sets 2 "Star Wars" films for 2026
>CELEBRITY: Cormac McCarthy, author of "No Country for Old Men," dies at 89
>ANIMALS: Latest pets up for adoption in the Worcester area
>HISTORY: Former Y.W.C.A. on Chatham Street in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Boy hears dad's voice for the first time after getting hearing aids
-Meanwhile, Massachusetts ranked third most likely to survive an alien invasion, study shows
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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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