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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 82 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police describe how 13-hour standoff ended (2:01)
-Related: Worcester shooting suspect shot in shoulder, hit K9 Beebs before arrest, police say
-Earlier: Man in custody after 13-hour standoff with police in Worcester, 2 shot (2:42). Article
-Worcester’s Lake Quinsigamond among 70 beaches in Mass. unsafe due to bacteria
-Worcester dealing with lifeguard shortage as pool opens for summer
-Worcester recognizes first Quock Walker Day in Massachusetts
-Worcester brings mental health crisis treatment on the road
-Sturbridge Police seek help identifying man who bought ice cream cone with counterfeit bill (:24)
-Free summer meals for kids in Worcester: See 2023 locations
-Meg's Journey, Part 3 (9:20): Meg Milonopolous shares words of advice for her 3 young children
-Earlier: Meg's Journey, Part 2 (6:11); Meg's Journey, Part 1 (7:12)
-Related: Fundraiser for Meg and her family
>DINING OUT: New in the Woo -- Trackside Tavern
-Table Hoppin': New owner of Kokoriko's "off to a great start"
-ICYMI: Worcester police looking for missing 15-year-old
-Worcester recognized for contribution to "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever"
-Worcester man arrested for gun after crash, foot pursuit
-Ray Mariano: Raising School Committee pay a bad idea
-Laurel: Sounds of Brazil July 9 at Institute Park
-Powerball jackpot grows to $650 million, 10th largest in history
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Water shut off to part of Main Street on Sunday night
-Holden bandstand concert 6-8 Sunday
-NEW! Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
-Watch as Brilla Coffee travels 2,000 miles from Nicaragua to your cup (2:52)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Grace Leslie takes a break at 94
-A $20 million repair to the Wachusett Dam is underway; Why is it $8 million over estimate?
-5 Central Mass. towns to receive state grant $ for broadband infrastructure
-NEW! Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Into to Pickleball clinic July 31st in Shrewsbury
-Free admission to Willard House & Clock Museum August 10th
-Clinton Middle School announces its honor roll
-Luther Burbank announces honor roll
-Millbury Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Six Things To Do: special walking tour, Rumours, Armenian music ...
-TODAY! Porch Concert Series at The Village 4:30-6:30 Sunday
-Radio Worcester (22:48): Modern Mechanics Guild Revitalization at Mechanics Hall
-Unity Radio's Stand Ups and Stand Outs with Serenity Jones (58:28)
-Worcester Walks: Seeing the city from a different angle on G.W.L.T. trails
-Vocero Hispano: 07-07-2023 al 07-13-2023
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1313 (24:32): Olivia Frances, Singer/Songwriter
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 12 (28:16): Marthas Vineyard
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who earned many medals as a medic in Afghanistan
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Oakland, 10-3
-Bravehearts rally to beat Pittsfield, 10-8. Next home game: 4 p.m. Sunday
-Craft Beer, live music, free hot dog, and a chance to be seen on TV. Bravehearts' holding Craft Beer Night on Thursday
-WooSox beat Mets, 8-4
-Former Worcester Academy star Matt Shaw awaits possible 1st-round selection in baseball draft
-Megan Rapinoe says she’ll retire after the N.W.S.L. season and her fourth World Cup
-Red Bulls beat Revolution, 2-1
>CARS: NEW! See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-NATIONAL: Stamp prices are going up starting Sunday
-3 teens accused of murder after egging incident goes haywire: police
-Tragic: Retirement home fire leaves 6 dead, injures more than 60
>NEW ENGLAND: Investigations underway after 3 people die in separate water-related incidents in N.H.
-19-year-old Vermont police officer killed in crash during chase
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross professor -- Can chatbots write inspirational and wise sermons?
>HOMES: These 5 Mass. homes are a beach getaway dream
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Inside the world's biggest cruise ship — coming in January
>BUSINESS: Leominster-based empHowered P.R. firm expands to Worcester
-World's richest have become $852 billion wealthier in 2023
>SHOPPING: 84,000 children's bicycles recalled due to handlebar detaching, causing injuries
>FOOD: Subway to give away free sandwiches July 11th to showcase new deli sliced meats
>HEALTH: Eating this food may be a reason why some people live to 100
-Mass. doctor on national alert about syphilis
>TV/STREAMING: The best TV of 2023… so far
>MOVIES: How to watch all the Indiana Jones movies in order
>CELEBRITY: Elton John says goodbye to over 50 years of touring with last show on his farewell tour
>ANIMALS: Tiny octopus gets so excited when diver friend comes to visit (2:57)
>HISTORY: The History of Elm Park -- Worcester's Central Park (5:25)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Teens who were in N.I.C.U. as infants attend prom together years later
-Meanwhile, in Louisville, video shows cops chasing escaped pet pig named Mr. BaconBits (1:02)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Thieves stole gutters from Worcester house while owner was home
+5:00: Death of Bob Weir sparks memories of Worcester's part in long, strange trip
+5:00: Planning winter entertainment in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 14
+Noon: 270-unit project at abandoned Spag's factory met with skepticism
+Noon: Central Mass. pizzeria reopens with explanation for abruptly closing
-No answers as cost of probe into death of State Police recruit from Worcester nears $700,000 (3:07). Article
-New year, new look, new amenities for W.R.T.A.
-Local restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurant Legends (5:32)
-Worcester City Council returns with social media scrutiny, transit fights
-Worcester, Fitchburg aim for uniform, safe sober houses
-Worcester County Wonders: First state-run asylum dates back to 1832
-Newly obtained court docs detail what happened inside Leominster home after man murdered wife, autopsy findings
-$80,000 Keno ticket sold in Millbury
-Police oversight questions persist after Research Bureau report
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:33): Tom Marino defends reporting amid defamation lawsuit
>DINING OUT: Popular bakery chain seeks license for second Worcester location
-ICYMI: National Grid installs new underground cable to fix monthslong outage issues in Worcester
-"A very bad year": Here's what the flu numbers look like in Worcester
-Turtleboy factor: Aidan Kearney's influence on Karen Read case
-Venezuelan native in Worcester lauds capture of Maduro
-Some Worcester rents are falling ... really
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Brew Biscuits in Holden making nutritious dog treats out of grains previously used in breweries (2:05)
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Fundraiser to help rebuild Ten West Market
-Ten West Market owner optimistic about return
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Hope Chapel in Sterling dedicates new sanctuary
-Clinton buildings coming together
-Clinton Select Board hears Bates family request to explore right-of-way access at town dump
-Indigenous culture celebration day coming to Grafton this summer
-Spanish-language congregation to move into historic church in West Boylston
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Full list of winners and nominees at Golden Globes
-Golden Globes snubs and surprises
-Inside the Golden Globes: Everything you didn't see on TV
-World-renowned violinist to rehearse with J.O.M.P. students
>OPINION: Molly McCullough: For Worcester's schools, kids come first
-Maggie Calvetti: Someday they'll be grown & here's who i hope they become
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:18:34)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who had Master’s degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics
>SPORTS: Patriots defense shines in 16-3 Wild Card win over Chargers
-Patriots will play Steelers-Texans winner in AFC Divisional Round
-Bruins beat Penguins, 1-0
-Celtics star Jaylen Brown rips refs after loss to Spurs in Boston
-Holy Cross student-athletes record 3.39 G.P.A. during Fall 2025 semester
-100 FM The Pike (18:00): MassLive's Matt Vautour gives 2026 sports predictions
-Railers fall to Florida, 5-3
>NATIONAL: Ex-husband arrested in heinous double murder of slain dentist, wife
-Protests in Iran near the 2-week mark as crackdown intensifies
-Tragic: Dad killed 5 of his children over a decade
>NEW ENGLAND: Deadly house fire in Burrillville, R.I.
-From Lindsay Clancy to Turtleboy: 5 Mass. criminal cases to watch in 2026
>COLLEGES: "We depend on fungi for absolutely everything"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney quietly changes course on controversial meal plan changes
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
>SHOPPING: Samsung unveils "world's largest" TV of its kind at 130 inches
>HOMES: Laundry hacks you’ll wish you knew sooner
>HEALTH: Noom launches Proactive Health GLP-1 Program for long-term health
-Mass. mom fights for scalp cooling to be covered by insurance during chemo (2:06). Article
>FOOD: Your guide to a flavorful Dry January (4:34)
>TV/STREAMING: "The Simpsons" retires beloved character Duffman after 30 years
>MOVIES: 2026 new horror movie releases
>CELEBRITY: "High School Musical" star arrested on child pornography charges
-"Field of Dreams" and "West Wing" actor Timothy Busfield faces arrest warrant in child sex abuse case
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog does the cutest thing when she wants attention (2:00)
>HISTORY: Math, not myths: Inside the new search for Amelia Earhart
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket rejected by another customer earns man $1 million
-Meanwhile, in Germany, watch 50 sheep escape shepherd, walk into grocery store
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