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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:44). High of 90 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Judge orders G.P.S. removed for former Worcester teacher accused of sex trafficking
+6:00: 2 men plead guilty to tax fraud in Worcester federal court
+6:00: Radio Worcester (17:23): Homelessness, lifeguards and more with Worcester Mayor Joe Petty
+Noon: West Nile Virus found in Worcester mosquitoes, spraying to follow
+Noon: Seven Things: Worcester Youth Speak Honestly, Pop 2000, Yoga ...
+Noon: With time passing, new challenges in teaching about the Holocaust
-Man stabbed in chest at Planet Fitness in Gardner (2:15)
-Related: Victim of random Gardner stabbing shares story (2:30) . Article
-Menkiti expands Downtown Worcester redevelopment effort with another Main Street acquisition
-Worcester convenience store sells $100,000 lottery ticket
-Man with gun arrested near Polar Park during WooSox game
-Worcester police numbers: Hate crime investigations, officer use of force incidents
-Worcester man arrested on gun charge after argument
-Worcester 311 mobile app now available for download
-While its Worcester warehouse sits idle, Amazon has been paying property taxes. Here's how much
-Fitness in the Parks program brings free exercise classes to Worcester neighborhoods
-Radio Worcester (12:45): Alex Corrales discussed Worcester Housing Authority’s mission and Lakeside Project
-Unsolved: Worcester -- 50th Anniversary of Worcester's Deadliest Fire - Part 1. Video (22:57). Audio (24:06)
-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
>DINING OUT: Restaurateurs fuming over ominous new fee billed to customers by Toast
-ICYMI: Surveillance images show assault at Worcester Popeye's over wrong order (:26). Article
-Huge bobcat spotted in Worcester neighborhood (1:41). Article
-Developer plans second big Shrewsbury Street apartment building
-Legendary rock band Chicago coming to Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Seniors, students meet their Pen Pals
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
-2023-24 before and after school registration open
-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): Shrewsbury police arrest suspect for trafficking ecstasy
-Hartford Turnpike warehouse plans approved by Planning Board
-$11.3 million in counterfeit goods seized in Shrewsbury storage units, police say
-Public hearing July 24th to debate planned closure of UMass Memorial maternity unit
-Bystanders rescue mother, 2 boys from fiery wreck in Charlton (1:53). Article
-NEW! Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-New Oxford police chief address community
-Music fills the air in Lancaster
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Listen Up: Linnea's Garden, Ashley Deyj. Rose Gold Glasses
-Worcester Walks: God's Acre trails give new view of city
-Writing Lines: A sports star of history, sci-fi journeys and more
-Last Call: Novelist Courtney Kuketz
-Shaun Connolly: Bad Advice
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 317 (28:27): Chris Pinto
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 103 (28:25): David Nishimura on Pens
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to lifelong Worcester resident who passed away 6 days before her 103rd birthday
>SPORTS: Mac Jones apparently is a lot tighter with the Krafts than we realized. That could be trouble for Bill Belichick
-Bravehearts fall to Vermont. Next home game: 7 p.m. Thursday
-TODAY! Craft Beer, live music, free hot dog, and a chance to be seen on TV. Bravehearts' holding Craft Beer Night on Thursday
-Holy Cross men's ice hockey season tickets now on sale
-U.S. men eliminated from Gold Cup
-Auburn's Nigel Belgrave selected by Miami Marlins in 15th round of baseball draft
-Several local boys' and girls' athletes honored as U.S.A. Lacrosse All-Americans
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-NATIONAL: Southern California homes being swallowed by landslide
-2 firefighters shot at fire station in Alabama
-Tragic: Toddler dies after accidentally shooting himself
>NEW ENGLAND: Vermont turns to recovery as catastrophic floodwaters recede (:21)
-Vermont 3-year-old dies after falling into water storage tank near splash pad during summer camp
>COLLEGES: Worcester State alumnus leaves rare book collection to university
-UMass Medical School to begin teaching affiliation with Southcoast Health
>HOMES: Worcester area real estate roundup
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 25 architectural wonders you have to see in person
>BUSINESS: Berkshire Bank to close 2 Central Mass. branches
-Tax prep companies shared private taxpayer data with Google and Meta for years
>FOOD: McDonald's ditches McCafé Bakery items, fans revolt
>HEALTH: New center led by UMass Medical School aims to prevent suicide through technology
-How "addictive" Diet Coke harms your body in just 1 hour: experts
>TV/STREAMING: Full list of Emmy Award nominees
-Emmy's biggest snubs and surprises
>MOVIES: How to watch all 7 "Mission: Impossible" movies in order
>CELEBRITY: Emily Blunt on her decision to take a year off from acting
>ANIMALS: This dog transformation is everything (3:07)
>HISTORY: Union Station in Worcester (5:50)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man gets engaged, wins lottery in one weekend
-Meanwhile, in New Hampshire, black bear sits at picnic table in yard
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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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