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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 85 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Officials identify Leicester man killed by falling tree on Route 122 in New Salem (pictured)
+6:00: High bacteria closes several beaches in Worcester County
+6:00: Worcester man sentenced for counterfeit Adderall, drugs
+Noon: In Worcester, preventing teen drownings one free swimming lesson at a time
+Noon: Have you seen the air-quality monitors in Worcester? Many haven't. Here's how they work
+Noon: Retiring That's Entertainment manager leaves pop culture legacy
+Noon: Six Things To Do: Hot Night in the City, Rocket Day, The Mavericks ...
+Noon: Last Call: Labyrinth artist Karen Szklany
-Woman charged with assault, intent to kidnap in Worcester supermarket parking lot
-At long last, Worcester’s new downtown outdoor art and entertainment plaza is open
-Nonprofit moving from Worcester to Westborough, beam raising planned
-Mill Street Redesign to get public hearing after controversy
-"Why did you lie to me?" Worcester council debates ordinance on anti-abortion clinics
-Earlier: Worcester City Manager scuttled City Council order
-Related: Behind Worcester and Easthampton’s struggle to regulate crisis pregnancy centers
-Related: Radio Worcester (12:49): Mayor Joe Petty talks C.P.C.s, council power, Mill Street resurfacing and more
-31-year-old R.I. man arrested on drug charges in Worcester
-New program helps care for pets of domestic violence victims
-TODAY! Movies on the Common returns with "Turning Red" on July 20th
-Powerball lottery player wins $1.08 billion jackpot in California
-Related: 3 $1 million winning Powerball tickets sold in Mass.
-Unsolved: Worcester -- 50th Anniversary of Worcester’s Deadliest Fire - Part 2. Video (26:32). Audio (27:43)
-NEW. Meg's Journey, Part 5 -- A tearful goodbye (3:45)
-Radio Worcester (10:49): Raising funds for Meghan Milonopolous and her family
-Earlier: Meg's Journey, Part 4 (11:26); Part 3 (9:20); Part 2 (6:11); Part 1 (7:12)
-Related: Fundraiser for Meg and her family
>DINING OUT: Shrewsbury Street restaurant extends vacation
-ICYMI: 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
-Police union negotiates 12.5% raise for Worcester police
-Worcester standoff suspect Jonathan Lugo held ex-girlfriend against her will, police say
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Gold Award project brings awareness to period poverty
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
-Corner Shop awards scholarships
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Pickleball courts latest occupant of West Boylston plaza
-Do you know the man in the cast? Auburn police say he's behind break-in
-Illegal dumping in Shrewsbury leads to 2 arrests
-Shrewsbury schools named Unified Champion
-Leominster mother arrested for assault with dangerous weapon for attempting to throw plate at son during argument
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Grafton B.V.T. students earn awards at national skills conference
-Public safety logs from the Landmark
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: $10 off tickets to select Hanover Theatre shows through July 31st
-Worcester Arts Council seeks feedback for funding priorities
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 553 (28:36): Ignatian Volunteer Corps
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a master woodworker who loved sculpting birds and teaching the craft to others
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to A's, 6-5
-Bravehearts put 9 on All-Star Team
-Bravehearts fall to Westfield, 3-2. Next home game: 6:30 p.m. Thursday
-WooSox turn first triple play in 11-5 win
-Women's World Cup 2023: Full schedule
-How to watch the Women's World Cup
-3 Crusaders earn HERO Sports preseason All-America honors
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-Tesla's first electric pickup has rolled off the assembly line, company says
-NATIONAL: 9 bodies pulled from a flooded road tunnel in South Korea as rains cause flash floods
-Tragic: 7-year-old boy killed by toddler driving golf cart
>NEW ENGLAND: "Major update" expected Thursday in unsolved New Hampshire case
-N.H. man dead after camper fire in Maine, investigators say
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The best airports for a long layover
>HOMES: Worcester area real estate roundup
>BUSINESS: Mass. pot growers would like to sell direct to consumers
-Where does Mass. rank among America's top states for businesses?
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria unveils 2 new majors
-New grant aims to address student food insecurity at Worcester State
>SHOPPING: Frigidaire washer/dryers recalled for fire risk
>HEALTH: F.D.A. approves antibody to protect infants from R.S.V.
-Second Alzheimer’s drug to slow disease’s progression may be approved this year
>FOOD: The 1 herb you should never put in the refrigerator
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix ends ad-free subscriptions — and there's more bad news
>MOVIES: Seeing both "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" this weekend? Here's how to do it right
>CELEBRITY: Why celebrities are on strike -- Not every actor makes Tom Cruise money
>HISTORY: College of the Holy Cross, 1947
>ANIMALS: Dogs, cats and other pets up for adoption at Worcester area shelters
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Car crash inspires mom of 7 to set global climbing record
-Meanwhile, in Texas, mail delivery suspended in neighborhood due to dive-bombing hawk
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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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