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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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-Fire Apparatus Repairman, City of Worcester
-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 86 today in Worcester
+6:00: Central Mass. drought status ends thanks to summer rain
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:22)
+6:00: Stephen DiRado’s Bell Pond photos are subject of N.Y.C. show, new book
+6:00: Worcester Arts Council opens grant application
+6:00: Gateway Players announce October dates for "The Outsider"
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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