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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 90 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Air quality alert issued for Worcester County
+Noon: Worcester residents try their luck ahead of lottery drawings
+Noon: Missing person located in Boylston
+Noon: Jazz singer Cécile McLorin Salvant debuts in Worcester
+Noon: Madrid theater group brings unique tale of the Inquisition to Worcester
-Tornado touches down in North Brookfield (1:40)
-Flash flooding reported throughout Fitchburg during storm (2:32)
-T&G signs lease to remain in Downtown Worcester
-Worcester man charged in connection with gun threats on Cutler Street
-Worcester as a Workout City: Summer fitness for all
-Table Talk Pies' new president looking to the future
-Volunteers build S.T.E.M. "makerspace" at Worcester elementary school
-Wall Street Journal: Worcester Art Museum rolls out a selection of its world-class collection of watercolors, rarely seen due to their fragility
-How a presentation helped former Worcester Academy athlete from Holden catch his cancer early
-Meg's Journey, Part 4 (11:26): Meg describes how she had to navigate the healthcare system to get needed care
-Related: Fundraiser for Meg and her family
-Where Worcester youth can find free summer meals
>DINING OUT: Green Plate chef shares the key to healthy, delicious meals
-ICYMI: Do you know this guy? Worcester police ask for help
-Help police identify man wanted in thefts from local banks
-Advocates urge Attorney General to issue report on clergy sexual abuse in Worcester, other Mass. dioceses
-Worcester nonprofit gives out-of-state shelter cats a new lease on life
-Worcester has paid out nearly $13.6 million in claims, settlements the last 5 years
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Photo editor class 1 p.m. Monday at Senior Center
-Board of Selectmen seeks applicants to serve on Monty Tech School District board
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
-Joseph Sullivan is 2023 Person of the Year
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Dudley facing 2 crucial votes amid town budget crunch
-Sri Radha Damodara temple in Shrewsbury hosts inauguration ceremony
-Person shot in Clinton, roadway closed for hours
-Jefferson student honored at annual SkillsUSA event
-NEW! Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Shrewsbury "Town Manager Download" podcast (48:27): Be in the “H2-Know” about your water system
-Clinton High students win big with zombie apocalypse
-Community members sought for Project Bread's Council of People with Lived Experience
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: $10 off tickets to select Hanover Theatre shows through July 31st
-Ken Bates: Shelters a bridge from streets to a home in Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 903 (28:27): Summer Reading
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 390 (27:25): Gary Rosen
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Professor Emeritus of Nursing at Worcester State
>SPORTS: DeAndre Hopkins signs a 2-year deal with Tennessee
-Red Sox beat Cubs, 11-5
-Bravehearts rained out. Next home game: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday
-WooSox beat Jumbo Shrimp, 9-8
-Revolution beats D.C. United, 4-0
-LeBron James to switch to No. 23 to "respect" Bill Russell
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-NATIONAL: Georgia man accused of killing 4 dead after manhunt
-Flash flooding claims at least 5 lives in Pennsylvania
-Tragic: Woman dies free-solo climbing at Rocky Mountain National Park
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 dead after dirt bike crashes into S.U.V. near Wareham plaza
-Journalist files suit against Mass. D.A. over police misconduct records
>COLLEGES: UMass Medical School researcher wins $500,000 grant
-UMass Medical School leaders make up nearly half of highest paid state employees
>HOMES: Worcester County real estate transfers for July 16th
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 fairytale destinations in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Radio Worcester's Voice of Business (34:36)
>SHOPPING: Teacher discount at Target returns for back-to-school season
>HEALTH: Doctor discusses alarming severe maternal morbidity stats
-Nearly 1 in 10 U.S. kids diagnosed with developmental disability: C.D.C.
>FOOD: Late start puts damper on local corn crop
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Netflix doc "Poisoned: The Dirty Truth About Your Food" (2:03)
>MOVIES: "Mission Impossible 7" falls short of box office expectations
>CELEBRITY: Jane Birkin, actress and singer who inspired Hermès Birkin bag, dead at 76
>ANIMALS: Hundreds of golden retrievers gather to mark the breed’s 155th anniversary (:18)
>HISTORY: Future still uncertain for Worcester Memorial Auditorium after decades of being empty
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mom wins $500,000 lottery prize less than a month after son won $518,774
-Meanwhile, in California, watch wildlife officials try to capture surfboard-stealing otter
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:09). High of 36 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester bar's liquor license suspended for 5 days for after-hours assault
-Worcester residents get shoveling and plowing help from "snow angel"
-2 local teens saved from N.H. mountain
-Brazilian pizza shop coming to former Worcester deli
-Dr. Fauci announces mid-March residency at Holy Cross
-Indie horror film festival returning to Worcester’s Mechanic Hall for second year
-Guide to Dead of Winter Horror Film Festival in Worcester
-100FM The Pike (8:12): Worcester film maker Tom Dwyer talks about Dead of Winter Festival
-100FM The Pike (14:26): Bull rider Marcus Mast on near death experience with a bull and growing up Amish
-Town meeting on current immigration operations on Sunday in Worcester
-Worcester man arrested for trafficking fentanyl, cocaine in sting
-Worcester Public Schools News (23:21): Doherty Edition
>FAITH: Local woman professes perpetual vows at Dominican monastery
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:32): Councilor's indefinite absence sparks debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (21:18): Media misrepresents Worcester's sanctuary city vote
-DINING OUT: New restaurant to open at site of former Compass Tavern
-ICYMI: Hazardous ice lingers on Worcester streets days after storm. Video (1:18)
-Family of late state police trainee from Worcester speaks as state senators seek investigation update (2:49)
-Radio Worcester (40:20): Transformative plans for Worcester’s 51-acre Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-West Boylston will fire Town Administrator amid police station flag conflict, lawyer says
-Earlier: Flag controversy discussed at Select Board meeting (1:49). Article
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Good Neighbor Awards announced
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-March Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury police introduces SafeCam Program
-Gardner officials push landfill expansion as area residents raise concerns
-Find your spot at The Yoga Nook
-Police chief says suspect indicted in Orange fraud case
-Millbury teen wins Elks Annual Hoop Shoot Contest
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Concerts, historical demos and more
-Mechanics Hall to host The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy
-"Black Angels Over Tuskegee" in Worcester will tell story
-WPI professor explores how Black artists helped transform opera
-TODAY! Black History Month movie: “10,000 Black Men Named George”
-19 Carter in Berlin is a hub for both the arts and the community
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Gong Show rolls on in West Boylston, Worcester
-Worcester Business Journal Editor Brad Kane: Why we highlight women's progress
-City of Worcester's Ready Worcester (1:13): Episode 5, What to do after snow storms
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 452 (25:39): Kellys Roast Beef
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who owned multiple eateries and became a blackjack dealer at Foxwoods after retiring
>SPORTS: Major League Baseball games will soon be off ESPN in media bombshell
-Holy Cross men's and women's basketball to face Navy
-Holy Cross announces updates to football staff
-Holy Cross goaltender Thomas Gale named semifinalist for Mike Richter Award
-Bravehearts' New England Sports Summit breaks records
-Railers lose in Savannah, 6-4
>CARS: Mass. is "actually a really great state to have car insurance in," expert says (2:03)
>NATIONAL: Professor tracking asteroid that could collide with Earth in a few years (2:48). Article
-Ukraine planted explosives in Russian drone pilots' virtual reality goggles
-Tragic: 11-year-old girl dies by suicide after being bullied over family's immigration status: report
>NEW ENGLAND: JetBlue pilot arrested on sex charge at Logan moments before takeoff (1:59). Article
-Mass. Pike falling concrete: Inside the Prudential Tunnel, reaction (4:48)
-Family fights back against $200,000 in equity theft despite law change (3:58). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI students share global projects at President’s IQP Award final presentations
-Assumption names Jeffrey Gillooly vice president for university advancement
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Amtrak is introducing futuristic high-speed trains
>BUSINESS: State unveils roadmap to lead global climatetech industry
-W.B.J. editorial: Time to tackle unemployment reform
>HOMES: Worcester County single-family home median price nears $440,000, as trends continue
>HEALTH: Doctor on the recent high flu activity (2:38)
-"A really bad flu season": Data, doctors report large number of illnesses in Mass. (1:48)
>FOOD: Cozy winter meals
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "The Brutalist," "The Last Showgirl," and more
>CELEBRITY: How Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni has changed Hollywood publicity
>ANIMALS: Dog keeps sneaking over from the neighbor's yard (2:10)
>HISTORY: "Washington Engine Co. No. 1 of Worcester, MA," 1870
>GOOD NEWS: Milford candy shop gives people with disabilities chance to make impact (3:26). Article
-Meanwhile, in New Haven, wayward seal found wandering streets
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