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>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 74 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester-area rents rising, putting homes out of reach: Report
+6:00: School Committee member Sue Mailman wants to change the pay rate for School Committee members
+6:00: Worcester Public Library branches switch hours for summer
+6:00: Historical Museum recognized for women's suffrage centennial
+Noon: City Council opposes public funding for Gage St. property
-Earlier: Owner of Worcester apartment building where 4 died seeks public funds for rebuild
+Noon: Worcester’s got skin in Allston Pike rebuild, say business leaders
+Noon: DCU Center in process of replacing all seats
+Noon: Writing Lines: Lifting voices at Worcester literary events
+Noon: Listen Up: Death Over Simplicity brings emotional depth to new tracks
+Noon: Jazzed Up Duo at Val's this Saturday
-Carlos Asencio guilty of first degree murder in stabbing at O'Connor's Restaurant (1:13). Article
-Related: Jury announces the verdict (1:21)
-Related: "Some justice" — Amanda Dabrowski’s family reacts to guilty verdict
-I-190 lane closures in Worcester all week during construction
-Worcester ranked 37th best run city in the U.S.
-Worcester schools celebrate the last day of classes
-Worcester superintendent says progress has been made after first year on the job
-$1,625 for fair market 2-bedroom rental in Worcester area: Report
-Mass. needs more housing. How much should be affordable vs. high-end?
-T&G's parent company suing Google for deceptive business practices
-That's Entertainment takes over space of old neighbor Jelly's Discs
-Unsolved: Worcester - "Body Found in a Back of a Work Van". Video (14:42). Audio (15:42)
-ICYMI: 25-year-old Princeton man killed in crash with tractor trailer on I-290 in Lancaster
-Phantom Gourmet visits area restaurant (5:15)
-More than half of Worcester’s fiscal ‘23 overtime spending projected to go to police
-New contract spells out raises for Worcester teachers. See how much paychecks will increase
-Radio Worcester (20:15): Worcester Fourth of July celebration and fireworks schedule
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Reduce stress at Lavender Farm Fest in Holden
-Watch as Brilla Coffee travels 2,000 miles from Nicaragua to your cup (2:52)
-Holden Grange honors veterans
-Lamoureux Ford wins national award for 26th consecutive year (1:03)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Officers taunted during Southbridge brawl, state police called in to help
-Saint John’s grad heads to West Point
-Grafton movie in the park June 22nd
-Dan, the “Singing Trooper”, performs at Asa Waters Mansion
-413 Cheese & Eatery in Sturbridge "dedicated to providing the finest quality cheeses"
-Millbury Sutton Chronicle goings on
-Tahanto students tout Hillside
-The Item's graduation coverage
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: In "the dirt," comedy roots: Thick Chick Comedy at Worcester venue
-Chamber of Commerce: Polar Park's success is plain to see
-Radio Worcester (37:46): Radio Roundtable discusses downtown revitalization
-Manny Jae Media (50:27): InnerViews -- Cannabis of Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 902 (28:31): Worcester City Council candidate Maydee Morales
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who spent many years working at Italian Kitchen
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Twins, 10-4
-WooBall Weekly: Late week stumble knocks Bravehearts down to second place
-Bravehearts beat Nashua in home run derby. Next home game: 6:30 p.m. Thursday
-WooSox outlast Lehigh Valley, 7-5
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Spring nominees announced for Central Mass. High School Sports Awards
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
-Popular Hyundai Ioniq 5 S.U.V.s are shutting off out of nowhere on drivers
-NATIONAL: Underwater noises heard in frantic search for submersible missing with 5 aboard near Titanic
-Radio Worcester (10:07): Congressman Jim McGovern talks former president's federal indictment, Ukraine and more
-Tragic: Pregnant mom, unborn child, shot and killed by 2-year-old son
>NEW ENGLAND: Couple fatally shot in Maine as their children, ages 7 and 11, watched
-Harmony Montgomery's father beat girl to death, moved her body several times, affidavit states
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria professor uses screenplay skills to write a fantasy novel
>BUSINESS: Unemployment steady in Worcester, drops in Leominster
>HEALTH: "Ozempic burp" latest "horrible" side effect of weight loss drug
-2 cancer drug trials put on hold after patients died, companies say
>FOOD: 42,000 pounds of Johnsonville sausages recalled over possible contamination
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Where to avoid the crowds in the U.S. this summer
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, June 11th to 17th
>TV/STREAMING: What is Acorn TV? British streaming service prices and programs
>MOVIES: Trailer for the award-winning "20 Days in Mariupol" (:56)
>CELEBRITY: What are the top 15 famous actors from Massachusetts?
>ANIMALS: 48-year-old elephant finally roams free (:54)
>HISTORY: Lovers' Lane at University Park
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Bartender performs C.P.R. on unresponsive customer, credited for saving his life
-Meanwhile, in Georgia, state reminds digital driver's license users to wear clothes for photos
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 77 today in Worcester
>THE DEATH OF KURT SOLOMON AND SEARCH FOR KAREN SOLOMON
-Where is Karen Solomon? Search enters another day (1:44). Article
-First H.E.L.P. issues statement amid search for Karen Solomon, the nonprofit's founder
-Karen Solomon timeline: Surveillance, cellphone ping and 3 days searching Coes Pond
-If Coes Pond produces nothing, search for Karen Solomon could shift from water recovery to fugitive hunt
-True Crime Report (Steve Huff): The Hunt for Karen Solomon and "True Crime Brain"
-Earlier: Arrest warrant issued for Karen Solomon as Worcester police reveal 1 new detail
-Earlier: Funeral plans announced for Kurt Solomon amid ongoing search for Karen
-Earlier: Radio transmissions show Karen called to report husband's death
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Area woman avoids prison for stealing $110K of dead person's benefits
-Shooting suspect at Worcester County Jail extradited to Arizona
-Primary foes Mary Keefe, Ron Waddell clash over experience, criminal justice issues
-Related: 15th Worcester District debate Wednesday: Mary Keefe vs. Ron Waddell
-UMass Medical School professors: Quitting alcohol changes the brain and can increase the risk of compulsive drinking – new research in mice
-The monkey wrench was invented in Worcester
-Advocates rally to protect S.N.A.P. recipients in Central Mass.
-Worcester to hold Overdose Awareness Day event at City Hall Plaza
-Here's the first day of school at all Worcester County public districts
-Aislinn Doyle: WPS in Brief for August
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': Sandwiches, cannoli a draw at Sturbridge's Mangia Bene
-NOLA Cajun Kitchen brings New Orleans to Central Mass.
-ICYMI: Worcester biomedical company receives U.S.D.A. warning over injured, killed lab primates
-Former City Councilor appointed to key city board, despite open investigation
-Area business owner delivering free treats to children (3:15)
-Defendant in 2012 Worcester killing faces jail-assault charges
-Amazon may start drone deliveries in and around Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8 Sunday
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Traffic advisory Monday in Auburn
-Grafton principal appointments raise questions on district policies
-Ribbon cutting Tuesday at Arrowwood Playground in Shrewsbury
-Webster woman arrested after erratic driving call leads police to suspected heroin, array of prescription drugs
-Running Out of Summer 5K returns to Spencer Rail Trail
-Southbridge schools announce open houses, early start to 2026-27 school year
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Get The Led Out, Elle King, Brody Bett, Jubilee Gardens
-Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:20)
-Maroon 5 free beach concert draws massive crowd in Narragansett
-Worcester Chamber Music Society presents "Autumn Winds" in Worcester and Harvard
-ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dies at 77
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Thoughts on upcoming Democratic primary
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Don’t save her
-WCCA-TV's Close To Home No. 608 (29:12): Domenic Mercurio Jr.
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:32): Worcester charter review and police oversight
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Kurt Solomon
>SPORTS: Patriots beat Eagles, 24-21
-Stock Up, Stock Down for Patriots’ young players vs. Eagles
-Red Sox beat Giants, 3-2
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Syracuse, 3-0
>NATIONAL: Traffic through Strait of Hormuz skyrockets nearly 400%
-Tragic: Conjoined twin girls, 2, die minutes after being separated following 5 grueling surgeries
>NEW ENGLAND: Connecticut cops shot, suspect dead after car chase
-Psychiatrist on Lindsay Clancy's medication history, extended interview (12:52)
-Radio Worcester (13:34): Why Seth Moulton says Massachusetts needs a new senator
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 42 (36:14): Student research | Mechanical and materials engineering
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 4 liquids you can bring through T.S.A. in any size
-Salt Barn on Cape Cod giving away $30,000 dream wedding (1:51)
>BUSINESS: American colleges are facing an enrollment crisis as young people turn to trades
-Second-largest Central Mass. human services nonprofit moving HQ to Marlborough
>HOMES: Worcester home sales climb as inventory falls in July
>HEALTH: How to help loved one struggling with depression or addiction (3:49)
>FOOD: Easy meals: Fast pasta with garlic and oil
-A beginner's guide to enjoying caviar (3:30)
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix wins "Sesame Street" movie rights
>MOVIES: "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" box office beats "Insidious" sequel, "Mutiny"
>CELEBRITY: Post Malone and Christy Lee are engaged: See the massive ring
-Animal Planet star Ed Cassano killed in hit-and-run while looking at snake
>ANIMALS: Rescued kitten helps dog heal after losing best friend (2:33)
>HISTORY: Author explains history of drinking during American Revolution (2:40)
>GOOD NEWS: Woman survives heart attack thanks to husband's C.P.R.
-Meanwhile, world's fastest motorized clog shoe exceeds 70 mph
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