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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: 34-year-old man found dead on Worcester park bench (pictured)
+6:00: Just 5 years old, a $12 million visitor center in Worcester is closed, its future unclear
+6:00: Dorchester man arrested for Worcester vehicle break-in
+6:00: Dozens of vehicles broken into in Auburn
+6:00: What freedom means: Reading of Douglass speech set in Worcester
+6:00: Find July 4th fireworks around Worcester
+6:00: Trombetta's vs. Froze Zone in final round of Best Central Mass. Ice Cream Stand contest
+6:00: Worcesteria: Rain doesn't dampen the joy at Black Music Festival
-16-year-old girl missing in Worcester
-Missing Worcester man may be in need of medical attention
-Worcester industrial supplier acquired by Connecticut firm
-School chief Rachel Monárrez reflects on first year at helm
-Worcester celebrates Black musicians at Worcester Common
-Lavender Farm Festival offers picturesque family fun
-Worcester students learn the value of gardening with YouthGROW
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
>HOMES: 5 new homes for sale in Worcester
>DINING OUT: Mass. restaurants could face new allergy training requirements
-ICYMI: Worcester police looking for missing 49-year-old woman
-5 Johns busted in sting at Worcester hotels: W.P.D.
-Worcester man indicted on gun, drug charges
-Aviation blogger writes about "The Worcester Experience"
-North High assistant principal with stage 4 cancer throws out first pitch at WooSox game
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Ticketing enforcement in Holden results in 174 stops
-Watch as Brilla Coffee travels 2,000 miles from Nicaragua to your cup (2:52)
-Student mental health -- Panorama and School Counseling
-Lamoureux Ford wins national award for 26th consecutive year (1:03)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Ellie fighting cancer with help from community
-Shrewsbury Select Board approves licenses for 4 new businesses
-Small Town Pride held in North Brookfield despite roadblocks, protesters
-Grafton Fire Captain Bob Egan retires
-North Grafton boy gets treehouse as local Make-A-Wish chapter celebrates 10,000th wish (1:52)
-Pineo Family Farm nurtures a legacy
-Wachusett area public safety logs
-Tahanto Regional announces fourth quarter honor roll
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
-Selections from what customers at That's Entertainment are reading
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 171 (28:32): Charles Luster, 2Gether We Eat
-WCCA-TV's This is Worcester No. 169 (28:32): Aids Project Worcester, 1 of 2
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to owner of former Worcester bar
>SPORTS: White Sox beat Red Sox, 4-1
-Bravehearts Alumni Weekend set for July 28th to 30th
-Bravehearts split doubleheader in Vermont. Next home game: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 9-2
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
-NATIONAL: 2 slain, dozen wounded during shooting at street party in Michigan
-When wealthy adventurers take huge risks, who should foot the bill for rescue attempts?
-Tragic: Man, stepson die after hiking in Big Bend National Park in 119-degree heat
>NEW ENGLAND: 3 people stabbed, beaten to death in Newton home, search on for killer
-Police: Wrong way driver causes 5-car crash in New Hampshire
>COLLEGES: Clark Challenge. Change. podcast (11:17): Alum gives briefing on cases before the Supreme Court
>BUSINESS: Is the Great Resignation over? Americans aren’t quitting like they used to
-Worcester smart-building firm receives $3.8 million loan to more than double workforce
>SHOPPING: Amazon Prime Day -- Apple AirPods on sale ahead of Prime Day
>HEALTH: UMass Medical School digital medicine study uses smart toilet seat to monitor heart health
-Decline in blood donations could put stress on U.S. supply
>FOOD: McDonald's Cheesy jalapeno bacon quarter pounder available in July
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 South American islands you need to see
>TV/STREAMING: Bryan Cranston confirms "Malcolm in the Middle" reboot discussions
>MOVIES: Spidey edges "Elemental" to win weekend, "The Flash" barely beats "No Hard Feelings"
>CELEBRITY: YouTube star MrBeast claims he was invited on doomed Titanic sub
>ANIMALS: Dog goes bananas when dad proposes to mom (3:24)
>HISTORY: The former Tech Hifi on Park Ave. in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Deputies hold manatee's head above water for hours to keep it from drowning
-Meanwhile, in Alabama, watch as cow interrupts Bible school at church
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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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