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>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 86 today in Worcester
-Heavy rains causing high water levels at Worcester's lakes and ponds
-With water levels high, Lake Quinsigamond sees boating restrictions
-Worcester councilor asks for evaluation of city's weather emergency alert system
-Phoenix hits at least 110 for 19th straight day, breaking U.S. city records
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+6:00: 31-year-old R.I. man arrested on drug charges in Worcester
+6:00: Do you know the man in the cast? Auburn police say he's behind break-in
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (5:26): Hot Dog Safari Top Dog Tom Mahoney on National Hot Dog Day
+6:00: Bravehearts put 9 on All-Star Team
+Noon: Woman charged with assault, intent to kidnap in Worcester parking lot
+Noon: "Why did you lie to me?" Worcester council debates ordinance on anti-abortion clinics
-Worcester City Manager scuttled City Council order
-Earlier: City solicitor evaded City Council order, texts show
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (35:39): City solicitor, Ballpark Commission and City Council race
-Worcester will add lifeguards at Bell Pond Beach
-Krista Perry of Worcester among 3 artists in R.I.C.O. suit against popular fashion website
-TODAY! Francis R. Carroll Plaza in Worcester opening after years in the works
-Police union negotiates 12.5% raise for Worcester police
-Worcester standoff suspect Jonathan Lugo held ex-girlfriend against her will, police say
-Kids get 2 free days for elections November 7th and March 5th, per negotiations
-Worcester Common conspicuously missing from 'The Holdovers' movie trailer
-No grand prize winner in Tuesday’s Mega Millions drawing. Jackpot reaches $720 million
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester -- 50th Anniversary of Worcester’s Deadliest Fire - Part 2. Video (26:32). Audio (27:43)
-Radio Worcester (10:49): Raising funds for Meghan Milonopolous and her family
-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
>DINING OUT: George's Coney Island celebrates National Hot Dog Day today
-ICYMI: Woman hit, injured crossing Worcester street (:24). Article
-Worcester man crashes stolen car, gets arrested, police say
-Prosecutor on Worcester standoff: Mother opened curtain, and Caleb Boateng responded with outrage
-Arris Partners makes $7 million Green Island investment
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Corner Shop awards scholarships
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
-Board of Selectmen seeks applicants to serve on Monty Tech School District board
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! Water will be turned off at Maple Ave. & Main Street in Rutland
-Postponed Westborough sewer project begins, delays expected
-100FM The Pike (4:36): Auburn Fire Chief Stephen Coleman on Saturday's Woodystock Benefit
-TODAY! Lineup for Shrewsbury Farmers Market 2:30-6:30
-Shrewsbury graduate begins Plebe Summer at Naval Academy
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-West Brookfield Fire Department responding to record number of calls
-West Boylston police log July 10th to 16th
-Public safety logs from The Item
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: $10 off tickets to select Hanover Theatre shows through July 31st
-Jazz guitar great John Pizzarelli set for Mechanics Hall
-Writing Lines: Memories, music and more in area literary events
-Saaya Daga: For Gen-Z, youth sports are more than just a game
-WCCA-TV's Perspectives No. 87 (27:58): Hamzah Henshaw, Part 2
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 553 (28:36): Ignatian Volunteer Corps
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who owned several businesses in and around Worcester
>SPORTS: A's beat Red Sox, 3-0
-Where do Worcester area's top college basketball players compete in the summer? This league
-Carlos Garcia Amateur Tournament honors the godfather of Worcester boxing on August 4th's Punch-Out at Polar Park
-Internal competition fuels Holy Cross football summer program
-Bravehearts fall to Norwich, 4-2. Next home game: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts' 3-3 week keeps them in the top spot
-WooSox fall to Scranton, 5-3
-Bill Ballou's Baseball column
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-Ford slashes prices of F-150 Lightning trucks as E.V. price war heats up
-NATIONAL: Cops search Las Vegas home in connection to 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur
-Finding Long Island serial killer suspect took years of investigations
-Tragic: 1 dead, 1 critically injured after being knocked from gondola at Quebec resort
>NEW ENGLAND: Electrical fire forces evacuation of State House, which remains closed
-Investigation underway after worker killed in industrial accident at Swampscott Quarry
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Historic, weird and fascinating places to stop on a road trip across the U.S.
>HOMES: 5 new properties for sale in Worcester
>BUSINESS: Bill would give jobless benefits to striking workers
-Smith Brothers Insurance expands into Worcester with acquisition
>SHOPPING: Christmas Tree Shops price hikes raise questions about liquidation sale deals
>HEALTH: See these tips for summer safety from the Department of Public Health
-F.D.A. is at odds with W.H.O. over possible aspartame-cancer link
>TV/STREAMING: Which streaming service is winning (and losing) 2023… so far?
>MOVIES: Opening look at "Oppenheimer" (5:07)
>CELEBRITY: "Today" show's Jill Martin has breast cancer, will have double mastectomy
>HISTORY: Turtle Boy statue in Worcester -- What does it mean? Why is it there?
>ANIMALS: This is what a miracle looks like (2:58)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Australian man and his dog rescued after drifting 3 months in the Pacific Ocean
-Meanwhile, in Cleveland, bull found wandering streets gets new sanctuary home
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 20 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Suspects in fatal shooting on Dorchester Street in Worcester caught in Fitchburg
-Worcester reports fewer shootings in 2024, despite jump in homicides
-What nurses say must improve at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester
-5 townhouse units planned for Austin Street in Worcester
-Why so many Mass. breweries are closing (and what you can do about it)
-Worcester Community Housing Resources taps established executive as new leader
-Holiday travel rush continues (2:08). Article
-Worcester forum explores M.C.A.S. results and educational equity
-Worcester wants input on where to put new trash/recycling bins
-Radio Worcester (24:05): Worcester Police Union leaders respond to D.O.J. report
-Earlier: Boston Globe: Federal lawsuits lay out D.O.J. allegations against Worcester police
-Radio Worcester (17:50): Mayor Petty addresses City Council meeting amid heated debate
-Radio Worcester (19:13): City Manager Batista addresses D.O.J. report, legal strategy
>FAITH: Holy Cross professor — At Hanukkah, a celebration of eternal light − from desert tabernacle to synagogues today
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Unique Eateries (5:13)
-ICYMI: Midday snow delivers string of crashes in Central Mass.
-Woman struck by a car in crosswalk in Worcester
-At court hearing, 2 different pictures of fatal Worcester shooting
-Worcester D.P.W. chief Robert L. Moylan Jr. to end interim stint
-Worcester's Union Station listed among 6 of the Most Beautiful Amtrak Stations in America
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo — Fantastic freshmen on varsity sports teams
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Mountview Middle School honor roll
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge day care worker admits to abusing child (2:01)
-Barre ambulance and Verizon utility truck collide on Route 62
-Botched drug deal at Leominster group home ends with arrest of 2 women
-Rutland police to hold car seat check-up on Monday
-Auburn wants feedback on possible regionalization of 911 services
-Shrewsbury Select Board updates (:35)
-Grafton Middle School teachers honored for "Promising Practices"
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Candlelight tours, wrestling and holiday choral music
-Spotify's Top 10 most-streamed holiday tracks of all time revealed
-At Holy Cross, "Sojourners" captures the immigrant experience in 1970s America
>OPINION: Tom Marino: 9 years of Public Safety Committee ignoring police discipline
-Laura McCarthy-Ha: Simplifying gift-giving in a big family
-Laurelle Farrell: Lessons in a hair style…bangs
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 211 (28:23): Sports, Sports, Sports!
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to an "accomplished and admired singer/ songwriter/ musician" born in Worcester
>SPORTS: Patriots fans will love Josh Allen’s take on Drake Maye’s future
-Van Pelt doubles down on not calling Maye runs after criticism
-NFL Week 16 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Bulls, 123-98
-Bruins beat Sabres, 3-1
-Rickey Henderson, Baseball Hall of Famer and league's all-time stolen bases leader, dies at 65
-Railers beat Maine, 5-1
>NATIONAL: 2 Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent "friendly fire" incident
-Grandparent caregiving declines amid pandemic changes
-Tragic: Grandmother, 80, dies after getting trapped in Sleep Number bed for 2 days: lawsuit
>NEW ENGLAND: State police say Friday's storm caused 200 crashes across state (:22)
-Hypothermic hiker rescued by helicopter in White Mountains (:27)
>COLLEGES: Assumption Professor Cinzia Pica named Visiting Scholar at Harvard
-Anna Maria AMCAST (50:10): Holiday Movies 2.0
-Clark professor gives lecture on what it means to be a feminist in wartime
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Waldorf-Astoria insists hotel will reopen in spring
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Financial planning for parents’ assisted living
>HOMES: Tips for moving
>SHOPPING: Cozy gifts your mom will love this holiday season (4:04)
-Holiday gift ideas from unique local businesses across Mass. (4:58)
>HEALTH: Expert explains possible risks, benefits of raw milk (2:49)
-Dr. Todd Ellerin on vaccines and their impact on children (3:40)
>FOOD: Taco Bell unveils new menu item
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action" (2:21)
>MOVIES: "Barbie 2" in early stages with Greta Gerwig returning to write
>CELEBRITY: James Kennedy arrested for domestic violence weeks after getting fired from "Vanderpump Rules"
>HISTORY: City Hospital, circa 1907
>ANIMALS: Dog becomes mama to a litter of tiny rescue kittens (1:42)
>GOOD NEWS: Man with a rare tumor was told he had months to live. Now, he's cancer-free
-Meanwhile, Mariah Carey fans get into a wild fight at Christmas concert: "On the naughty list"
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