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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:46). High of 91 today in Worcester
-Worcester residents can use library, Senior Center as cooling centers
-Radio Worcester (15:35): Former Central Mass. resident Glen Gardner tells us what it's like living in Phoenix
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Man shot during armed robbery on Park Ave. in Worcester
-Second Worcester West Nile sample confirmed in Burncoat
-Related: TODAY! Mosquito spraying in Worcester on July 27th after West Nile Virus detected
-Worcester restaurant expanding, including a new patio
-8-year-old Ciara Barber of Worcester halfway to goal of visiting all 351 Massachusetts city and town halls
-Worcester woman lost her home over $2,600 in back taxes; How a landmark court case could give it back
-Related: Worcester has recouped nearly $1 million in tax liens since 2018, report shows
-Worcester man arrested for gun, drugs near Shrewsbury Street
-A female soccer player flees the Taliban, and finds a new life in Worcester
-Nicole Apostola: Worcester Pride candidate forum
-Bill Shaner: We’re finally asking the right questions
>DINING OUT: New Indian restaurant to open Friday in Canal District
-Meghan Milonopoulos, North High School assistant principal, dies at 41 after battle with cancer
-Related: Meg's Journey, Part 5 -- A tearful goodbye (3:45); Part 4 (11:26); Part 3 (9:20); Part 2 (6:11); Part 1 (7:12)
-ICYMI: Worcester video store, community media center opening
-Holden ski lodge turned horse barn, now converted to an Airbnb
-What's the future for the Christmas Tree Shops property in Shrewsbury?
-Nicole Apostola: On evaluating the city manager
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:13): Worcester City Council meeting confrontation
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Workers create new "shcool" zone in Holden (:31)
-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): Traffic advisory in Leicester Thursday and Friday
-Sterling says goodbye to Terry Murray
-Hassanamisco Nipmuc Nation's 98th powwow in Grafton to be a "Gathering of the Bands"
-Family searching for dog they say was picked up by driver (1:51)
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-India Society of Worcester will be celebrating 60 years at the upcoming India Day on August 5th
-Fire, police personnel to conduct training at Spring Street School in Shrewsbury
-Water concerns spill over to Grafton Select Board meeting
-Radio Worcester (19:00): Tricia Pistone and Paul McKinnon of Health Alliance on closing of Leominster hospital maternity ward
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
-Gilbertsville brewery names beer after Channel 10's Quabbin documentary
>SHOWTIME: Summer Gospel Fest offers something for listeners of all backgrounds, beliefs
-Worcester Walks: At Winslow & Pleasant Park, a place of peace
-Listen Up: Brandie Blaze shines bright with "Broken Rainbows"
-Summer concert series continue in Item towns
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 72 (28:02): Mass. Organization of African Descendants
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to World War II veteran and longtime member of American Legion Tatnuck Post 288
>SPORTS: U.S. women get wake-up call in World Cup tie with Netherlands
-Patriots quarterback Mac Jones looks for "fresh start" as training camp begins
-Red Sox beat Braves, 5-3
-Bravehearts compete in All-Star Game
-Next Bravehearts home game: 10:30 a.m. Thursday (Camp Day Doubleheader)
-Plenty of race opportunities coming up on the Central Mass. running calendar
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-NATIONAL: 3 young Marines mysteriously found dead in car
-8 people hurt after boat runs aground, smashes into home at lake
-Tragic: Pregnant woman killed, 4 injured in Houston birthday shooting
>NEW ENGLAND: Multiple $1 million Powerball tickets sold in New England
-Busy summer season for Department of Conservation and Recreation firefighters
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 incredible underwater wonders you can visit
>BUSINESS: UPS, Teamsters reach agreement after threats of a strike: Here's what workers are getting
-Mass. lost jobs in June, but labor force dropouts kept unemployment low
>COLLEGES: At Anna Maria, new leadership for academic affairs and enrollment
>HEALTH: These are the signs your body is experiencing severe heat illness (1:16)
-Teens are using social media to diagnose themselves with A.D.H.D., autism and more. Parents are alarmed
>HISTORY: Former State Mutual Life Assurance Building
>HOMES: Ways to keep your air conditioner running smoothly in heat waves (2:06)
>FOOD: Worcester's American Vinegar Works releases an extra virgin olive oil
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Netflix docuseries on Johnny Depp-Amber Heard case (2:17)
>MOVIES: Tobin Bell becomes desperate jigsaw killer in "Saw X" first-look image
>CELEBRITY: Sinéad O’Connor, Irish singer behind "Nothing Compares 2 U" and more, dies at 56
-Jury acquits Kevin Spacey in London on sexual assault charges dating back to 2001
>ANIMALS: Man captures video of rare triple whale breach off Cape Cod (1:52)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): A World War II veteran toasts a long, happy life for 104th birthday
-Meanwhile, in Washington, loose llama blocks package delivery driver
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Police investigating after man shot near Fitchburg State
+6:00: Tri-axle dump truck rollover shuts down road in Sutton
+6:00: Worcester unveils major redesign for busy College Street
+6:00: 168 students, staff honored at Worcester schools Special Education Celebration Of Success
+6:00: Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Message (1:42): Start of the fourth quarter
+6:00: Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:54): 5 big issues Worcester is talking about right now
+Noon: Mass. Pike traffic after semi crash on I-495 in Westborough
+Noon: State Police lieutenant back in court on perjury charge in Worcester recruit’s death
+Noon: Ex-Worcester food bank C.E.O. McMurray to receive social justice award
+Noon: "Handmaid's Tale" author Margaret Atwood to speak at Holy Cross
+Noon: A new arts epicenter: Creative Hub Worcester set to open at long last
+Noon: Last Call: Samantha Bucci, poet and poetry slam organizer
+Noon: First Person: For Joe Fusco Jr., remembering Mom brings laughs, stings
-Q.C.C. police officer has certification suspended after domestic violence charges filed
-Curtis Sliwa visits Worcester, and can't resist "glazing" local diner
-Think Derek Herman loves Worcester? He has the tattoos to prove it
-Could the old Dive Bar spot be pouring drinks again?
-When will the Denholm building be torn down? Developer agrees to timeline
-Inside the state's biggest office-to-residential conversion in Worcester (2:30)
-Worcester City Manager proposes $1.4 million tax break for housing project by Polar Park
-See compensation for all 8,363 City of Worcester employees
-Rift with Pope Leo "really unprecedented," says Holy Cross religious studies professor (2:42). Article
-Related: Worcester bishop issues statement
-How Audra Doody of Safe Exit Initiative is helping to change our world
-Worcester County Wonders: Setting the Revolution record straight
-Aislinn Doyle: April 16th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester Public Schools to hold April 15th community forum on school boundary and quadrant alignment project
>DINING OUT: The Broadway Restaurant
-ICYMI: Vigil held for 10-year-old killed by car in Webster (2:19). Article
-Related: Driver in fatal Webster crash was arrested week before for drug possession, police say (1:49)
-Before reporting to prison for hacking, former Assumption student from Sterling thanks F.B.I. for arresting him (3:25). Article
-No one in truck that was found in Leicester pond, police say (:20). Article
-"They’re lucky to be alive": 3 people hospitalized after tree crushes pickup truck in Princeton
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Project Adventure – not just a physical workout
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Train hits vehicle at Clinton railroad crossing (:23)
-Overdose leads to 21-day suspension for Webster Boosters Club
-Barre firefighters respond to residential fire on Oak Street
-Another Oxford leader heads to Canton as Gifford named deputy chief
-Southbridge council denies Open Meeting Law claims, refers complaints to counsel
-Man charged after breaking into ex-girlfriend’s Leominster apartment through window
-Construction alert from the Millbury D.P.W.
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Usher and Chris Brown announce tour, including August stop at Gillette Stadium
-Des Rocs to play Worcester in lead up to new album release
-Listen Up: Worcester musician Sam Femino eyes social media in new song
-Remembering "Voice of Clannad" Moya Brennan
-Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announces 2026 inductees
>OPINION: Michael Garand: Why banking local means investing in Worcester's future
-What's Up Worcester's Minute with Meagan (13:17): Heather Cassani, owner, Wattson Home Solutions
-Unity Radio Unity in the Community (57:47): Michael Goldstein, owner, Empire Loan
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who taught in the Worcester Public Schools for more than 35 years
>SPORTS: NFL reporter Dianna Russini resigns from The Athletic after photos with Mike Vrabel
-Related: Read Russini's full resignation letter
-No tailgating at Gillette Stadium during World Cup
-Celtics superlatives and awards: Most improved, biggest surprise and more
-Bruins beat Devils, 4-0
-Red Sox lose to Twins, 6-0
-Bravehearts announce Fireworks Friday dates
-Holy Cross names Scott Black assistant men’s soccer coach
-Coach Jon Ladino announces 2030 Holy Cross softball signing class
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Nashville, 9-4
-33 Worcester runners set for Boston Marathon
>CARS: Ford C.E.O. Jim Farley warns Chinese car sales in U.S. would be "devastating"
>NATIONAL: Frightening new Yellowstone study sparks eruption fears
-Doctor accused of fatally removing organ from patient arrested for botched operation
-Tragic: Couple abused their 6 children, kept boy in dog kennel: officials
>NEW ENGLAND: Elderly homeowner trapped with "tenant from hell" (1:09)
-FedEx driver struck, killed by alleged drunken driver in Vermont, police say
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Professor Andrew Burkhardt connects Goddard’s legacy to modern discoveries
-Holy Cross President Rougeau on Commencement, leadership updates, the job market and more
-A.I. salon at Assumption brings students, faculty, staff and industry voices together for a dynamic conversation
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Why Antarctica is unlike any other travel destination
-8 states where the weather forecast is always wrong
>BUSINESS: New Disney C.E.O. announces 1,000 job cuts via email
-LPL Financial Research: The economy takes multiple shocks in stride
-What to expect from an I.R.S. business audit
-Lack of motivation, rejection stalls job searches for millions of unemployed Americans: survey
>HEALTH: Deaths from a silent disease have quadrupled among young U.S. women, study shows
-Man undergoes experimental treatment to prevent A.L.S. (2:59)
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (44:48): Somatic movement, with Emily Konstan
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>SHOPPING: Get a refund on this recalled Sam’s Club Christmas decoration
>FOOD: How good are the Polar Seltzer Summer flavors? (2:13)
>TV/STREAMING: Meryl Streep to star in "The Corrections" limited series adaptation
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Insidious: Out of the Further" (2:34)
>CELEBRITY: Alec Baldwin talks "Rust" prosecution health toll, retiring on podcast
-"Lost" star Matthew Fox reveals why he walked away from Hollywood at height of his stardom
>ANIMALS: Mama dog dumped at shelter walks herself into a better life (2:04)
>HISTORY: Abandoned "ghost towns" are scattered across Massachusetts
>GOOD NEWS: Mass. "sewer singer" gains TikTok fame for underground opera performances (2:31)
-Meanwhile, in Canada, video shows confused beaver wandering into store, getting stuck behind automatic doors
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