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>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 90 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: While its Worcester warehouse sits idle, Amazon has been paying property taxes. Here's how much.
+6:00: Worcester 311 mobile app now available for download
+6:00: Man stabbed in chest at Planet Fitness in Gardner (2:15)
+Noon: Worcester convenience store sells $100,000 lottery ticket
+Noon: Listen Up: Linnea's Garden, Ashley Deyj. Rose Gold Glasses
+Noon: Last Call: Novelist Courtney Kuketz
-Surveillance images show assault at Worcester Popeye's over wrong order (:26). Article
-Suspect in Colby Avenue shooting, standoff held without bail
-Related: Worcester police ask for public’s help in Colby Avenue standoff investigation
-Earlier: Restraining orders issued against resident of Worcester house in 13-hour standoff
-Huge bobcat spotted in Worcester neighborhood (1:41). Article
-Judge tosses former Holy Cross coach's lawsuit
-Developer plans second big Shrewsbury Street apartment building
-$11.3 million in counterfeit goods seized in Shrewsbury storage units, police say
-Bystanders rescue mother, 2 boys from fiery wreck in Charlton (1:53). Article
-Worcester Public Schools releases Night Life schedule
-Worcester Public Schools summer meals schedule
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester -- 50th Anniversary of Worcester's Deadliest Fire - Part 1. Video (22:57). Audio (24:06)
>DINING OUT: How restaurants can trick diners into spending more
-Millbury woman completes Rosalina’s Kitchen "Avalanche" Italian dish challenge
-NEW! Meg's Journey, Part 4 (11:26): Meg describes how she had to navigate the healthcare system to get needed care
-Earlier: Meg's Journey, Part 3 (9:20); Meg's Journey, Part 2 (6:11); Meg's Journey, Part 1 (7:12)
-Related: Fundraiser for Meg and her family
-ICYMI: Legendary rock band Chicago coming to Worcester
-Worcester man sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for child sex abuse images
-Brother of Polar Beverages stabbing suspect contacted victim, prosecutor says
-Worcester rolls out 311 app to report problems, nuisance
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): 2023-24 before and after school registration open
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
-60 shall be nifty for enhanced Fred Warren Road Race in Holden
-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): Patriots stars visit Ron Burton Training Village in Hubbardston (3:40)
-Charging stations and banners come to Clinton
-Temporary off-ramp for Mass Pike, I-495 opens
-NEW! Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Sterling Greenery opens new location in Paxton
-Shrewsbury Select Board makes appointments to town committees
-Weaving community through art and music at the Alternatives' Whitin Mill
-Explore the world of Herbert Hosmer
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Lavender Darcangelo of Fitchburg makes big impression on "America's Got Talent"
-Related: Heidi Klum shares video of Lavender's audition (9:31)
-Band Gold Star Blvd. ready to rock in Worcester
-Destructor set for Stormbringer Metal Festival at Ralph's Rock Diner
-Exploring the beautiful and fascinating libraries of Central Mass.
-Janice Harvey: History, school memories in visit to Watergate Hotel
-Radio Worcester (8:19): Alex Guardiola weighs in on homeless encampment debate
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 510 (27:59): Safe Injection Sites/2 Gage Street
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 317 (28:27): Chris Pinto
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who was a 50-year member of Eastside Post 201 and was known for his cake baking and decorating skills
>SPORTS: National League snaps All-Star Game losing streak
-Tour of the new Gillette Stadium renovations (2:49)
-Punch-Out at Polar Park boxing card August 4th takes shape with local fighters on slate
-St. John's grad Tyler Nielsen boosts Bravehearts bullpen this summer
-Bravehearts fall, 8-7, remain in first place. Next home game: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts sit atop league standings after 4-2 week
-Craft Beer, live music, free hot dog, and a chance to be seen on TV. Bravehearts' holding Craft Beer Night on Thursday
-Pirates drop crucial game to Wranglers, 37-32
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-NATIONAL: Leslie Van Houten, follower of cult leader Charles Manson, released from California prison
-Historic California red tide killing, sickening sea lions, dolphins
-Tragic: 9-year-old killed at grandma's birthday party
>NEW ENGLAND: Extreme flooding leaves path of destruction in Vermont (2:34)
>COLLEGES: Worcester State faculty and students receive summer research grants
-UMass Medical School, UMass Memorial launch Lupus Center
>HOMES: 10 most expensive homes sold in Worcester County, July 2nd to 8th. 10 least expensive
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 unbelievably charming European medieval walled cities to visit
>BUSINESS: Inflation is believed to have slowed sharply in June
-Bank of America accused of opening fake accounts and charging illegal junk fees
>FOOD: Understanding this food label could save you thousands
>SHOPPING: Total coverage of Amazon Prime Day July 11th and 12th
-Best Buy Black Friday in July sale; Walmart+ Week sales; Target Circle Week sales
>HEALTH: Over 3 in 4 Americans contracted COVID by end of 2022, a C.D.C. review of blood data shows
>TV/STREAMING: The wildest talk show moments of 2023 so far
>MOVIES: Jamie Lee Curtis says "Freaky Friday 2" will “for sure” happen – but not until writers' strike ends
>CELEBRITY: Aretha Franklin's 2014 handwritten will found valid by a jury
>ANIMALS: Worcester area pets up for adoption -- Meet Quinn, Luna and more
>HISTORY: White City Amusement Park in the mid-1940's (1:51)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Quick-thinking manager saves suicidal man from Connecticut River
-Meanwhile, in Australia, apartment listing goes viral after renters spot hilarious detail
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:27). High of 48 today in Worcester
-How much total snow is Massachusetts forecast to get this winter? (6:11). Article
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Neighbors shocked after woman killed in Worcester shooting; man also injured (1:46). Article
-Earlier: Woman dead, man injured in Worcester shooting (:59). Article
+Noon: Sarah Connell Sanders: "Compassionate care" is front and center at UMass' Maternity Center
+Noon: Stolen stained-glass window returned to Worcester Art Museum
+Noon: Magic of "The Nutcracker" ballet is returning to Worcester
+Noon: Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making weekend plans
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
-John Piccolo, popular Worcester restaurant owner, charged in City Hall attack
-Earlier: Activist sprayed with paint outside City Council meeting; suspect is Worcester restaurateur (2:10). Article
-Tensions boil over as Worcester board grills developer over Polar Park project delays
-Earlier: Worcester councilors frustrated by stalled plans for development around Polar Park
-To meet housing crisis, report finds Gateway Cities need twice as much construction
-Former District 1 City Councilor Sean Rose announces at-large run
-18 months after surprise inspection, Community Healthlink not back to normal operations
-76 become new citizens at naturalization ceremony in Worcester
-Losses mourned, lives celebrated at emotional Transgender Day of Remembrance ceremony
-Mass. says some police officers have been bypassing required training (3:06). Article
-Earlier: Worcester probing 27 officers state says fast-forwarded mandatory online training
-Worcester County Wonders: Shrewsbury woman rescues raptors one feather at a time
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:35): Breaking down the Polar Park deficit
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:19): Polar Park, tax rolls and deportation debate
>DINING OUT: Brazillian Burguer to open at former Shrewsbury Street donut shop
-ICYMI: Worcester-area Stop & Shop inventory limited after cyberattack
-David Crowley, part of family that runs Wachusett Mountain, dies at 69
-Man in late 60s, 2 cats killed in early morning condo fire in Leominster
-Charles Luster, co-founder of Uncommonwealth Group, running for Worcester City Council
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden tax rate drops, bills rise
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-Wachusett Echo Teacher Profile: Chelsea Blasco
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury seeks plow drivers for winter season
-Grafton tax rate down, values up for fiscal 2025
-Board approves single tax rate for all types of property for Sutton
-The Item's calendar of events
-Clinton E.L.P.A.C. hosts holiday family potluck
-2 Berlin firefighters graduate from academy
-Nashoba Class of 2004 to hold 20-year reunion on November 29th
-Organization gets federal grant for new grocery store in Winchendon
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: African Talent, "Songs of the Season," and more
-Fractal Tribe art collective set to bring light to holiday festival
-Hunting phantoms, talking puppets bring humor to stage Friday and Saturday
-Jim & Val bring Second Saturdays to Apple Tree Arts
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1354 (28:06): Mark Henderson, Founder, The 016
-39th annual meeting of the Worcester Regional Research Bureau (54:58)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a longtime kindergarten teacher
>SPORTS: Boston Celtics visit the White House (12:33)
-Patriots owner Robert Kraft snubbed again in Hall of Fame bid (2:22). Article
-Bruins beat Utah, 1-0
-2004 Boston Red Sox ring and World Series trophy owned by Larry Lucchino featured in upcoming auction
-Joe Nugent steps up for Crusaders men's basketball team
-Holy Cross women’s basketball announces 3 signings
-Check out the schedule for upcoming road races in Central Mass.
>NATIONAL: Are future Social Security benefits in peril?
-Up to 20 human skulls found in New Mexico home
-Tragic: Missing boy with autism found dead
>NEW ENGLAND: Worker injured during "supermove" in medically induced coma with third-degree burns
>COLLEGES: Assumption names new chief financial officer
-Worcester State Magazine’s special 150th anniversary issue hits the stands, goes live online
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 of the most beautiful places to visit in the Pacific Northwest
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. unemployment rates remain higher than 2023
-LPL Financial Research: Trade, tariffs and inflation
-Unity Radio's L.A.B.O. News (57:40)
>HOMES: What $350,000 can buy you in Worcester County, November 10th to 16th
>SHOPPING: Amazon Haul — What to know about Amazon's new discount store
>HEALTH: Health officials track increases in whooping cough, pneumonia (2:31)
-A few hours of activity a week can lower your risk of A-fib (:58)
>FOOD: How to stay safe during foodborne illness outbreaks (2:16)
>TV/STREAMING: "Jeopardy" contestant’s heart-wrenching interview leaves Ken Jennings speechless
>MOVIES: Matthew McConaughey reveals why he turned down $15 million role
>CELEBRITY: Jussie Smollett’s conviction in 2019 attack on himself is overturned
>HISTORY: Founded in Boston, Staples ushered in era of office supply superstores
>ANIMALS: Cyclist finds puppy in the middle of nowhere (2:08)
>GOOD NEWS: Man discovers owner of his favorite bakery is his birth mother
-Meanwhile, in Miami, woman delivers baby at airport in American Airlines ticketing area
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