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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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-Multiple positions at Holden restaurant
-2 patrol positions at Leicester Police Department
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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