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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 90 today in Worcester
-Heat wave coming this week? Here's why Worcester could get its first of the summer
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-This United States Women’s National Team soccer player has Worcester roots
-Worcester Mill Street Project: Public hearing date set
-New medical services center opens at Worcester homeless shelter
-Sign of the times: Telegram & Gazette to stay, but the sign goes
-Worcester man arrested for May Street commercial break-in
-Radio Worcester (17:42): City Councilor Khrystian King talks agenda items, homelessness, business, lifeguards and more
-Ted Kostas among 5 candidates seeking Worcester District 4 seat
-TODAY! Francis Perkins Branch of Worcester Public Library unveils new mural on Tuesday
-North High Assistant Principal Meghan Milonopoulos dies at 41
-Related: Meg's Journey, Part 5 -- A tearful goodbye (3:45)
-Related: Radio Worcester (10:49): Raising funds for Meg and her family
-Earlier: Meg's Journey, Part 4 (11:26); Part 3 (9:20); Part 2 (6:11); Part 1 (7:12)
>DINING OUT: Shrewsbury Street restaurant running Giftcard Giveback on Mondays and Tuesdays
-Mega Millions jackpot rises to $820 million, fifth-largest ever: What you need to know
-ICYMI: Little-known state law that caused a Worcester woman to lose her paid-off home
-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
-New library vending machines aim to increase reading in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Mike Bent's Abrakidabra at Gale Free Library at 2:15
-TODAY! Traffic advisory for Newell Road
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
-Jason Bradshaw Memorial Scholarship awardees announced
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Northborough shopping plaza sold for $2.7 million
-Concerns mount over closure of Leominster birthing center (1:50). Article
-No wake order for Lake Quinsigamond has been lifted
-Local police departments rethinking civil service exam requirement for new hires
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Committee recommends Grafton Common traffic flow study
-Algae bloom found in Clinton ponds
-Community Harvest Project orchard in Harvard secured as agricultural preservation land
-Millbury Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: TODAY! Christmas comes to Hanover Theatre
-Botanic Garden in Boylston named best in U.S. (1:46)
-Poet Paul Szlosek receives Stanley Kunitz Medal Thursday
-What Worcester's Reading -- Booklovers' Gourmet
-SAG-AFTRA, Writers Guild strikes won't stop TerrifiCon
-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 longtime Certified Nursing Assistant in Worcester
>SPORTS: Former Valley Tech star Tade Riordan has excelled for Worcester Bravehearts
-Next Bravehearts home game: 10:30 a.m. Thursday (Camp Day Doubleheader)
-WooSox Weekly: WooSox split series against RailRiders, now tied for top spot in division
-World Cup schedule for Tuesday -- Start times, TV channel, where to watch next games
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-NATIONAL: Former pastor admits to abducting, killing 8-year-old girl in 1975
-Carlee Russell admits "there was no kidnapping" or baby on the highway in bombshell hoax confession
-Tragic: Toddler dies from rare, brain-eating amoeba
>NEW ENGLAND: Is your vehicle on Massachusetts' "known problem plate" list?
-Obama family chef found dead after apparent drowning while paddleboarding on Martha’s Vineyard
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Icon of the Seas labeled a "monstrosity" ahead of first sail
>BUSINESS: W.B.J. Movers & Shakers for July 24th
-Radio Worcester's Voice of Business (42:58): Marsh McLennan Agency, Rourke Training, Kill the Ball Media & Bloom by JLouise
>COLLEGES: Clark professor examines what’s missing from post-apocalyptic science fiction tales
>HEALTH: When to call doctor, go to urgent care or emergency room
-Vitamin D supplement could help reduce inflammation, chronic disease (:38)
>HISTORY: Worcester Historical Museum Facts about Worcester
>SHOPPING: Save up to 80% off during Wayfair's Outdoor Seating Sale
>TV/STREAMING: Peacock to hike prices for first time since streamer’s launch
>MOVIES: Box office milestone -- "Sound of Freedom" crosses $100 million in U.S.
>CELEBRITY: Goldie Hawn reveals why she and Kurt Russell never married after 40 years of dating
>ANIMALS: This dog is such a little miracle (3:21)
>HOMES: See 5 Worcester homes for sale
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): High school student in need of kidney gets gift from unlikely source, his math teacher
-Meanwhile, in Connecticut, McDonald's branch slammed for charging $18 for a Big Mac meal
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-Full-time and part-time bartenders at Worcester restaurant
-Barber wanted at Worcester barbershop
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-Fire Apparatus Repairman, City of Worcester
-Multiple positions at Holden restaurant
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Thieves stole gutters from Worcester house while owner was home
+5:00: Death of Bob Weir sparks memories of Worcester's part in long, strange trip
+5:00: Planning winter entertainment in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 14
+Noon: 270-unit project at abandoned Spag's factory met with skepticism
+Noon: Central Mass. pizzeria reopens with explanation for abruptly closing
-No answers as cost of probe into death of State Police recruit from Worcester nears $700,000 (3:07). Article
-New year, new look, new amenities for W.R.T.A.
-Local restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurant Legends (5:32)
-Worcester City Council returns with social media scrutiny, transit fights
-Worcester, Fitchburg aim for uniform, safe sober houses
-Worcester County Wonders: First state-run asylum dates back to 1832
-Newly obtained court docs detail what happened inside Leominster home after man murdered wife, autopsy findings
-$80,000 Keno ticket sold in Millbury
-Police oversight questions persist after Research Bureau report
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:33): Tom Marino defends reporting amid defamation lawsuit
>DINING OUT: Popular bakery chain seeks license for second Worcester location
-ICYMI: National Grid installs new underground cable to fix monthslong outage issues in Worcester
-"A very bad year": Here's what the flu numbers look like in Worcester
-Turtleboy factor: Aidan Kearney's influence on Karen Read case
-Venezuelan native in Worcester lauds capture of Maduro
-Some Worcester rents are falling ... really
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Brew Biscuits in Holden making nutritious dog treats out of grains previously used in breweries (2:05)
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Fundraiser to help rebuild Ten West Market
-Ten West Market owner optimistic about return
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Hope Chapel in Sterling dedicates new sanctuary
-Clinton buildings coming together
-Clinton Select Board hears Bates family request to explore right-of-way access at town dump
-Indigenous culture celebration day coming to Grafton this summer
-Spanish-language congregation to move into historic church in West Boylston
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Full list of winners and nominees at Golden Globes
-Golden Globes snubs and surprises
-Inside the Golden Globes: Everything you didn't see on TV
-World-renowned violinist to rehearse with J.O.M.P. students
>OPINION: Molly McCullough: For Worcester's schools, kids come first
-Maggie Calvetti: Someday they'll be grown & here's who i hope they become
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:18:34)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who had Master’s degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics
>SPORTS: Patriots defense shines in 16-3 Wild Card win over Chargers
-Patriots will play Steelers-Texans winner in AFC Divisional Round
-Bruins beat Penguins, 1-0
-Celtics star Jaylen Brown rips refs after loss to Spurs in Boston
-Holy Cross student-athletes record 3.39 G.P.A. during Fall 2025 semester
-100 FM The Pike (18:00): MassLive's Matt Vautour gives 2026 sports predictions
-Railers fall to Florida, 5-3
>NATIONAL: Ex-husband arrested in heinous double murder of slain dentist, wife
-Protests in Iran near the 2-week mark as crackdown intensifies
-Tragic: Dad killed 5 of his children over a decade
>NEW ENGLAND: Deadly house fire in Burrillville, R.I.
-From Lindsay Clancy to Turtleboy: 5 Mass. criminal cases to watch in 2026
>COLLEGES: "We depend on fungi for absolutely everything"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney quietly changes course on controversial meal plan changes
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
>SHOPPING: Samsung unveils "world's largest" TV of its kind at 130 inches
>HOMES: Laundry hacks you’ll wish you knew sooner
>HEALTH: Noom launches Proactive Health GLP-1 Program for long-term health
-Mass. mom fights for scalp cooling to be covered by insurance during chemo (2:06). Article
>FOOD: Your guide to a flavorful Dry January (4:34)
>TV/STREAMING: "The Simpsons" retires beloved character Duffman after 30 years
>MOVIES: 2026 new horror movie releases
>CELEBRITY: "High School Musical" star arrested on child pornography charges
-"Field of Dreams" and "West Wing" actor Timothy Busfield faces arrest warrant in child sex abuse case
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog does the cutest thing when she wants attention (2:00)
>HISTORY: Math, not myths: Inside the new search for Amelia Earhart
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket rejected by another customer earns man $1 million
-Meanwhile, in Germany, watch 50 sheep escape shepherd, walk into grocery store
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