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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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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:59). High of 57 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS:
+5:00: Haunted Speakeasy fills Hanover Theatre with jazz, zombies and Halloween spirit
+Noon: Prosecutors: Sterling teen who held PowerSchool ransom was "sophisticated" cybercriminal
+Noon: Recognizing high-achieving students: Vote now for Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
+Noon: It's Round 2 for Worcester Magazine's Digital Battle of the Bands
-"An amazing feat of engineering": Visitors take in reservoir's beauty during Wachusett Dam Day in Clinton
-Alleged thief hits Otaku Sekai, Japanese Manga culture, movies and comics business on Park Ave.
-How a group of friends turned a card game into a lifeline for local families
-Worcester Housing Authority to break ground on Lakeside Apartments redevelopment
-What is open and closed on Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day
-Honoring Indigenous People’s Day in Worcester
-Monday's Child: Emma, 15, is bright, artistic and resilient with a wonderful sense of humor
-Saint Paul 5K Knightmare Run & Walk raises funds for Kelly family
-Worcester Guardian partners with Boston University to add State House coverage
-What districts in Worcester County had the best M.C.A.S. scores?
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:43): Concerns over Worcester police drone expansion
>POLITICS: Worcester candidate profile: Jessica Pepple for city councilor at-large
-Meet the candidates: Maureen Binienda leans on experience and service
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:01): Drones, civil commitments and a controversial campaign mailer
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet: The Ground Round is back (4:50)
-ICYMI: Outside Nelson Place School in Worcester, parents rally against departure of assistant principal
-Worcester business dedicated to helping women moves to bigger space
-Community gathers for vigil for Shrewsbury father shot and killed (:45). Article
-Related: Fiancée of father who was shot and killed thanks community (4:31)
-Frank Kartheiser is comfortable with your discomfort
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Holden gets grant to hire 2 firefighters
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Item photos: First class inducted into Clinton High Hall of Fame
-Leominster man arrested for urinating on church wall during food truck festival
-Why Webster police haven't given up on search for boy who disappeared 47 years ago
-Webster woman charged in crash that sent 3 juveniles to the hospital
-Charlton to vote on firearms in municipal buildings October 20th at special town meeting
-Meals That Matter's founder says the demand for warm, home-cooked meals is on the rise
-Paxton woman is a Commonwealth Heroine
-Matt Landry's love of hiking leads to Mount Wachusett guide
-Lancaster discusses well options and state support
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: West End Creamery Corn Maze in Whitinsville (1:14)
-100 FM The Pike (7:58): Jeff Keith of Tesla and Miljenko Matijevic of Steelheart talk about their new song
>OPINION: Robert A. Bilotta: Put CSX funds to work for District 2 residents
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:02:16)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to lifelong Worcester woman who cooked in a number of local kitchens
>SPORTS: Patriots beat Saints, survive questionable officiating (4:32)
-Patriots quarterback Drake Maye takes another step forward vs. Saints
-Maye entrenched in early NFL MVP conversation
-Sign up now! FREE Crusader Tip-Off Event October 29th
-Holy Cross senior guard Cam Nolan named William V. Campbell Trophy semifinalist
-Worcester Bravehearts 2026 Season Passes are now available
>NATIONAL: All 20 remaining living hostages released by Hamas
-4 people killed and 20 more injured in a shooting at a bar in South Carolina, sheriff says
-Tragic: Skydiving instructor falls to his death after getting separated from student in freak accident
>NEW ENGLAND: 1 person in custody after threatening Topsfield Fair (:24). Article
-Massachusetts among states struggling least with bullying
-Haverhill police chief retires amid union backlash following tragedies
>COLLEGES: Inside the economics of happiness
-The most expensive colleges in Massachusetts (9:43)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 clever packing tips for rainy destinations
-6 countries or islands you can walk across in under an hour
>BUSINESS: A.I. could wipe out 100 million U.S. jobs over the next decade: report
-Are you throwing away money on your cell phone protection plan? (2:38)
>SHOPPING: Up to $1,000 rebate on LG appliances at Sclamo's
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: A.I. being used to detect heart health problems
>FOOD: Retro Diet Coke Lime returns to store shelves. Here's what to know
>TV/STREAMING: A message from Dr. Jane Goodall on Netflix's "Famous Last Words" (1:27)
>MOVIES: Jared Leto's "Tron" hits the skids with $33.5 million box office opening
>CELEBRITY: Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau seen kissing on singer's yacht
-Diane Keaton lost weight, was very thin before her death
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Do you know where this is?
>ANIMALS: German Shepherd rescued from hoarding goes on first walk (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: Boys applauded for helping friend after shark attack in Australia
-Meanwhile, in Florida, mom wins video game tournament while holding her 5-day-old baby
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