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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:39). High of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Dozens participate in 100-mile march to raise money for kids battling cancer
+6:00: Ray Mariano: City Council drops ball in evaluating city manager
+6:00: 100FM The Pike Breakdown Lane For July 21st (6:53)
+6:00: Box Office: "Barbie" blasts off with $22.3 milion in previews, "Oppenheimer" rakes in $10.5 million
+6:00: "Old Soul" Stephen Marley brings father's legacy and new tunes to Indian Ranch
+6:00: Last day to use Christmas Tree Shops gift cards
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Tony Bennett, legendary singer and musician, dies at 96
+Noon: Worcester Magazine's 2018 interview with Tony Bennett
+Noon: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand: "The Flash," "Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken" and more
-Officials identify Leicester man killed by falling tree on Route 122 in New Salem
-Builder looks to fill decades-old Salisbury Street site with 50 homes (pictured)
-After concerns over alleged subcontractor wage theft, W.R.A. holds off on recommendation for Denholm Building developer
-Worcester's Bell Pond Beach now staffed with lifeguards
-In Worcester, preventing teen drownings 1 free swimming lesson at a time
-High bacteria closes several beaches in Worcester County
-5 Worcester County organizations receive youth summer jobs funding
-Worcester man sentenced for counterfeit Adderall, drugs
-Have you seen the air-quality monitors in Worcester? Many haven't. Here's how they work
-Unsolved: Worcester -- 50th Anniversary of Worcester’s Deadliest Fire - Part 2. Video (26:32). Audio (27:43)
-Worcester councilors asked to regulate anti-abortion centers. It still hasn't happened
-Worcester Sen. Kennedy backs law dealing with crisis pregnancy centers
-Radio Worcester (15:26): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista talks council orders, C.P.C. ordinance, Mill Street and lifeguards
-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: Toast removes 99-cent user fee, loses $2.3 billion in value
-ICYMI: 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
-Mill Street Redesign to get public hearing after controversy
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Composting 8-2:30 Saturday
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
-Gold Award project brings awareness to period poverty
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Oxford native helps battle Canadian wildfires
-THIS WEEKEND! Circus coming to Lilac Hedge Farm
-Auburn firefighter's legacy lives on with "Woodystock" celebration this weekend
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Animals – furry, scaley and stuffed – celebrated at Beaman Library pet show
-Millbury Carpenters Training organization joins pilot program for service members, spouses
-Nonprofit moving from Worcester to Westborough, beam raising planned
-Grafton police log, July 21st edition
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Six Things To Do: Hot Night in the City, Rocket Day, The Mavericks ...
-Retiring That's Entertainment manager leaves pop culture legacy
-Gallery (10 photos): That's Entertainment, Worcester's pop culture destination
-Some of New England's best musicians, photographed over the year
-Last Call: Labyrinth artist Karen Szklany
-Nicole Apostola: Worcester City Council -- worst boss ever
-Shaun Connolly: Bad Advice
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 553 (28:36): Ignatian Volunteer Corps
-Unity Radio Unity in the Community (57:34): Kayanna James, Walk By Faith
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester woman who was an accomplished organist
>SPORTS: What you need to know ahead of the 2023 Women’s World Cup
-Meet the U.S. women's national team
-Holy Cross football excited to battle Harvard at Polar Park this fall
-Radio Worcester (6:53): Showcasing local boxing talent under the stars
-Bravehearts put 9 on All-Star Team
-Bravehearts fall to Vermont, 7-6. Next home game: 6:30 p.m. Friday (Friday Night Fireworks)
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 10-8
-George Street Bike Challenge this weekend
-Pirates sign 4 prior to playoff game vs. Sioux Falls
-Jay Punsky named Worcester State men's ice hockey coach
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-NATIONAL: Arrest in Gilgo Beach killings isn’t end of investigation, police say
-California man sentenced to life in prison for killing teens after a doorbell prank
-Tragic: 2 brothers dies in Randolph crash
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. right to repair law stuck in limbo. Here's what to know
-Mass. ranks as sixth highest state seeking rehab info
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 42 places that are straight out of fairy tales
>HOMES: More than half the homes for sale in Boston cost more than $1 million, study says
>BUSINESS: W.B.J. publishes its 2023 Book of Lists
-A new instant payment system may be coming to a bank near you
-Apple could face iPhone shortages this fall due to manufacturing issues: report
>COLLEGES: Clark senior interning at Federal Reserve in Chicago
>SHOPPING: Credit card skimmers found at Walmart checkout lines in Northeast
>HEALTH: More sickened by parasitic stomach bug in Mass.
-What to know when exercising outside in a Worcester summer
>FOOD: Hamburger or hot dog: Which is healthier? Experts have the answer
>TV/STREAMING: The most-watched Netflix movies of all time
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Napoleon" with Joaquin Phoenix (2:39)
>CELEBRITY: "Barbie" actor Michael Cera almost quit Hollywood at 19
>HISTORY: Remembering Clinton’s North End resort
>ANIMALS: Golden retrievers can't stop hugging every single time (3:01)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 81-year-old woman back to weightlifting after car crash
-Optical illusion reveals if you are too stubborn or too forgiving
-Meanwhile, you can finally buy that Dunkin' pickleball set you've always wanted
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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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