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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester County drenched as storm moves through, causing flooding (2:30)
-Worcester doesn't have a movie theater, and an organization wants to change that
-Worcester School Committee clerk Dr. Helen Friel retiring after 57 years
-Superintendent Rachel Monárrez gets passing grades from Worcester School Committee
-2 Worcester men arrested in Holland after allegedly evading police
-Worcester man arrested in string of car break-ins in Auburn
-TODAY! Worcester Caribbean American Carnival Association Kiddies Cultural Fest 1-5
-Dozens participate in 100-mile march to raise money for kids battling cancer
-New library vending machines aim to increase reading in Worcester
-Worcester to see draft ordinance on crisis pregnancy centers
-Earlier: Worcester councilors asked to regulate anti-abortion centers. It still hasn't happened
-Ray Mariano: City Council drops ball in evaluating city manager
-Radio Worcester (14:17): District 4 City Councilor Sarai Rivera on city's progress in addressing homelessness
-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: Ruth's Chris Steak House joins in the Worcester Restaurant Week fun
-Mega Millions jackpot rises to $820 million after no winners Friday
-ICYMI: 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
-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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Household hazardous products collection 9-1
-TODAY! 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): Dudley police seek missing 14-year-old girl
-Sutton school's grant will upgrade surveillance system
-Dudley Fire Department relying on mutual aid amid staffing cuts
-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
-Clinton police name suspect in recent shooting
-Millbury Junior League All-Stars take pride in representing town
-Part of Main Street in Fitchburg to close until November
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Six Things To Do: Hot Night in the City, Rocket Day, The Mavericks ...
-"Old Soul" Stephen Marley brings father's legacy and new tunes to Indian Ranch
-100FM The Pike Breakdown Lane For July 21st (6:53)
-First Person: On raising and coaching your favorite baseball player
-Nicole Apostola: Worcester City Council -- worst boss ever
-Unity Radio Unity in the Community (57:34): Kayanna James, Walk By Faith
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man, a longtime educator and guidance counselor
>SPORTS: U.S. women open World Cup with 3-0 win over Vietnam
-Red Sox-Mets suspended due to torrential rain
-Plenty of fun and instruction at Worcester Bravehearts summer baseball camp
-Bravehearts game suspended because of rain. Next home game: 4:30 p.m. Saturday (Doubleheader)
-Bravehearts put 9 on All-Star Team
-WooSox game halted after 3 innings
-Pirates open playoffs in Sioux Falls
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-Mazda recalls over 220,000 cars, including CX-3 and Mazda3, for rear-view camera issue
-NATIONAL: Detroit girl, 12, arrested for grisly acid attack on another kid
-Florida woman used fake hitman site to try to kill 3-year-old son, police say
-Tragic: Mom, 5-year-old daughter found dead after being swept away by river in Connecticut
>NEW ENGLAND: Record 101 pedestrians died on Mass. roads in 2022
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The world's most spectacular viewpoints and lookouts
>HOMES: Rent a house, instead of buying? It's an option for some in Central Mass.
>BUSINESS: State unemployment rate drops to 2.6%
-New program tackles construction worker suicide risk
>COLLEGES: Clark-based collaborative leads fish-restoration efforts in the Blackstone River
>SHOPPING: Cupkin recalls 346,000 children's cups sold on Amazon due to high levels of lead; refund available
>HEALTH: 7 ways to save money on prescription drugs
-Have mushrooms growing in your yard? Doctor says be careful
>HISTORY: Defunct family restaurants from the past (8:28)
>FOOD: Grocery prices down, but higher than a year ago
>TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: Box Office: "Barbie" blasts off with $22.3 milion in previews, "Oppenheimer" rakes in $10.5 million
-New movies on demand: "The Flash," "Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken" and more
>CELEBRITY: Tony Bennett, legendary singer and musician, dies at 96
-Related: Worcester Magazine's 2018 interview with Tony Bennett
-Related: How Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga got a special kick out of each other
>ANIMALS: Bird laughs like evil villain chasing family around house (3:22)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): North Carolina man's lost class ring turns up in West Virginia 50 years later
-Meanwhile, in California, dachshunds race for title of "Fastest Wiener Dog in the West"
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-Barber wanted at Worcester barbershop
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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 (: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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