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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 88 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Heat wave coming this week? Here's why Worcester could get its first of the summer
-Celebrating his new frozen yogurt shop, Grammy-nominated artist Joyner Lucas shoots music video in Northborough
-Bicyclists in Worcester conquer George Street Challenge in honor of Major Taylor
-Little-known state law that caused a Worcester woman to lose her paid-off home (pictured)
-Worcester 8-year-old on a mission to visit every city and town hall in Massachusetts
-Worcester street project becomes caught up in election year politics
-New library vending machines aim to increase reading in Worcester
-John Monfredo: Worcester Public Schools seniors write their futures
-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
>SHOPPING: What Worcester's Reading -- Booklovers' Gourmet
-ICYMI: Edson Montero seeks Worcester District 5 Council Seat in 2023
-Worcester Cultural Academy releases enrollment data for first year. Here's what it says
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Movie at Senior Center, 1 p.m.
-Jason Bradshaw Memorial Scholarship awardees announced
-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): Swimmer pulled from Ayer pond later dies
-Grafton Municipal Center will be closed until July 28th while parking area is paved
-"Dash for Nash" fundraiser raises awareness for families living with autism
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Shrewsbury Public Library now offering braille books
-Shrewsbury resident Beth Murray recognized as 2023 Commonwealth Heroine
-Lundgren buys Auburn flex property for $1.7 million
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Spamalot comes to Shrewsbury in August
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 391 (28:16): Mattie Castiel
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 13 (28:22): Environmental Health Trust
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local World War II veteran who became a successful restaurateur
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Mets, 6-1
-Bravehearts fall, 12-11. Next home game: 10:30 a.m. Thursday (Camp Day Doubleheader)
-Bravehearts players send messages to the artistic warriors at Boston Children's Hospital who designed jerseys for Sunday’s game (1:54)
-WooSox lose to RailRiders, 6-5
-Rutland rallies in 6th to claim Section 1 title
-Millbury can't overtake North Reading in Junior Little League sectional final
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-Your car might be making personal info vulnerable to hackers
-NATIONAL: Woman found dead after grizzly bear encounter near Yellowstone National Park
-I.R.S. steps toward a new free-file tax return system have both supporters and critics mobilizing
-Tragic: 11-year-old girl dies in boating accident
>NEW ENGLAND: Rattled residents recall Stow plane crash that left 3 hospitalized
-Record 101 pedestrians died on Mass. roads in 2022
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 lesser-known landmarks in Rome
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Worcester airport logistics firm expands facilities to accommodate life sciences growth
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross, UMass Memorial partner on internship program
>HEALTH: Women 8x more likely to have A.C.L. tears. Here’s how to avoid them
-Alnylam touts promise of Alzheimer's drug based on early stage study
>HISTORY: Famous figures who had Titanic tickets but didn't make it on board
>FOOD: Worcester ice cream shop announces move from Public Market
>TV/STREAMING: Shark Week dates and how to watch
>MOVIES: "Barbenheimer" frenzy gives sluggish summer box office a major boost
>CELEBRITY: Jamie Foxx speaks out for the first time since mysterious health scare: "I went to hell and back"
>ANIMALS: Kitten brothers knock over every water glass in their house (3:20)
>HOMES: Worcester County real estate transfers, Sunday, July 23rd
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 103-year-old lobster fisherman embarks on 95th season (2:14)
-Meanwhile, in Florida, fuzzy invasion of domestic rabbits has suburb hopping into a hunt for new owners
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-Full-time and part-time bartenders at Worcester restaurant
-Barber wanted at Worcester barbershop
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-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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