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In The News
-Latest weather: High of 71, round of showers and isolated storms is expected
+4:00: Law enforcement seeks information on missing Worcester teen
+4:00: Worcester reveals plan for using $110 million federal stimulus grant
+4:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - July 19
+4:00: Central Mass. native combines science and art to battle climate change
+4:00: Target’s teacher discount is back until end of July
-Worcester surpasses wettest July in recorded history; daily record for rain set Sunday
-A village of tiny homes will offer permanent housing for Worcester’s homeless population
-Worcester man arrested in Ludlow after stolen car recovered
-Trial date set for West Boylston man accused in firefighter Christopher Roy’s death
-Worcester among top 50 cities for hipsters
-Tree removal update, PWC ban, tax deal for Mount Carmel development top Worcester City Council agenda
-Millbury Police seek clients scammed by local tree service
-ICYMI: It was supposed to be a marriage proposal at Polar Park. It didn't end well
-This Week’s Roadwork in Worcester – Week of July 19
-Doughnut Homies is opening second location in downtown Worcester
-Only in The 016: Comedian Tony V on performing at benefit for family of fallen Worcester officer (10:58)
-Song to Get You Through the Week: Tom Hurley pays homage to fallen police officer
-Live Jazz will "pop up" in August as part of the Central Mass. Jazz Fest
-Hot Sardines to deliver classic hot jazz at Indian Ranch in Webster
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits Whiskey Wednesday (41:17): 5 Mezcals you should try
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury neighborhood to have no water during construction today
-Sutton Board of Health nurse receives Commonwealth Heroine award
-Beak Adaptations, a free nature program at Auburn Library
-West Brookfield police officer leads 3 people from fire believed to have been sparked by lightning
-Bravehearts fall in home run derby. Next home game 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Buy tickets
-Free hat, ticket to Bravehearts game with vaccination card
-Cars: Great Savings right now at Bertera Nissan in Auburn (4:12)
-RV rentals and sales, including at Fuller RV in Boylston, are shaking up the travel industry
-At the office: Generation Z fears being left behind by the push to remote work
-New England: Ayer tenants shocked to receive letters telling them to leave building
-Food: Expert explains why coffee prices are rising again
-Animals: Rare blue lobster caught in Gloucester
-TV/Streaming: Amazon Prime Video and IMDb TV to stream largest collection of Norman Lear shows ever
-Movies: "Space Jam" dunks on "Black Widow" to take box office No. 1
-Celebrity: Britney Spears calls out her family in scathing post
-History: The history of Worcester's Canal District
-Homes: Video tour of Burncoat Street home for sale (4:43)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man replaces funds stolen from Jimmy Fund collection box
-Meanwhile, in Oklahoma, woman comments on police "Most Wanted" post about her, is arrested
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+4:00: Provincetown officials issue new mask advisory in light of outbreak
-Here’s what vaccinated people need to know as case counts rise
-Los Angeles hopes new mask mandate will reverse virus spike
-ICYMI: Dr. Robert Finberg of UMass Medical School on travel concerns amid case spike (3:02)
-Vaccine inequity: Inside the cutthroat race to secure doses
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:31). High of 47 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Driver arrested after crashing with school bus in Barre
+Noon: Five Things to Do: Sympli Whitney, Jack Soreff, Zigmont and more ...
+Noon: Meet this year's Women Making History, shaping Worcester's future
+Noon: Clark professor’s award-winning documentary to be released this spring
+Noon: Tattoo, visual art intersect at Electric Haze Art Showcase
-Man to be indicted on murder charge in death of woman shot to death at Worcester massage parlor
-Samuel Peckham found guilty in 2022 Worcester road-rage killing
-Worcester interim police chief says department has harmed communities of color
-Worcester police's Alcohol Enforcement Unit aims to curb underage drinking
-Joyner Lucas reveals how young mother, daughter's tragic death impacted him
-Former Christmas Tree Shops plaza in Shrewsbury sold for $13.6 million as town considers site for M.B.T.A. zoning
-Clark receives $10 million donation toward new climate-focused school
-Roosevelt School lot project imminent to relieve Grafton Street gridlock
-Worcester students spark conversation about school lunches
-Worcester sets schedule for high school graduations
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for March 2024
-Worcester City Council rips rollout of Rental Registry Program
-Confusion surrounds city's new Rental Registry Program
-Transit riders in Worcester call for another year of free W.R.T.A. fares
-The Faces of Worcester: Principe Virtuez, business owner
-Powerball jackpot soars to an estimated $935 million after no grand prize winner
-Unsolved: Worcester — Murder of Judith Viewig & disappearance of Deborah Quimby. Video (19:50). Audio (20:19)
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Tasty Food Served FAST (5:17)
-ICYMI: Operation of D'Errico's Market in Worcester taken over by Everett-based meat supplier
-Tatnuck Meat & Seafood closes after 50 years in Worcester
-Second driver in 2021 Worcester drag-racing death gets probation
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Mountview Middle School honor roll
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
-Gale Free Library "Windows of Opportunity" Gala April 27th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Broken Creek Vineyard flourishes under new ownership
-Drunk, unlicensed driver in swerving company van arrested for impeding traffic
-Shrewsbury Historical Society offers scholarships
-Princeton, Paxton caucuses select candidates
-Community Basketball: A night of March Gladness
-Lancaster shifts from building to trees
-The Landmark's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Hanover Theatre unveils stellar 2024-25 Broadway Series
-Pet Rock Fest seeks new home for its event in September
-American Antiquarian Society's "very modern portrait" of Ellen Dunlap
-A Word…A Poem for The Toddler Years
-Last Call: C.M. Caplan, author
-Sarah Connell Sanders: I used Chat GPT to "do" my colors
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Dear City Council...
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 417 (27:55): Marilyn Spivack
-Unity Radio (58:33): Black In Business
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to 103-year-old Worcester native who worked at her family's Eden Garden restaurant
>SPORTS: Patriots owner Robert Kraft reveals his expectations for 2024 season
-Bruins fall to Tampa Bay, 3-1
-'Sader Stories (32:31): Holy Cross women's basketball NCAA Tournament reflection
-Iowa vs. Holy Cross set NCAA women's first-round viewing record
-100FM The Pike (12:29): Worcester's J.P. Ricciardi gives the Pike Morning Show a preview of the MLB and Red Sox season
-7 WooSox "grads" could start on opening day for Boston Red Sox
-Railers beat Newfoundland, 5-2
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
-Subaru recall: Legacy, Outback vehicles recalled over airbag issue
>NATIONAL: Father of 3 and a budding entrepreneur are among 6 victims of the Baltimore bridge collapse
-Ex-Senator Joe Lieberman, 2000 Democratic V.P. nominee, dies at 82
-Tragic: 4-year-old dies of drug overdose, mother charged
>NEW ENGLAND: Man rescued from avalanche at Sugarloaf
-Recruitment for summer 2024 lifeguards begins (1:43)
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria AMCAST (28:07): Ghost stories
-Clark alum accused of hate speech on Instagram
-College students compete for "deals" in Woo Tank
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Here are the 10 happiest cities in America
>BUSINESS: Co-working office spaces in Worcester provide flexibility, community for entrepreneurs
-LPL Research: Navigating the strategic investing landscape
-Radio Worcester (25:18): Maximize tax savings tips from ClearPath’s Ryan M. Kittredge
>SHOPPING: What Worcester's Reading — TidePool Bookshop
>HOMES: U.S. new home construction surged last month, as mortgage rates stayed high
>HEALTH: Bird flu detected in dairy; Infectious disease specialist answers questions
-Measles cases in the U.S. have surpassed 2023's total, C.D.C. says
>FOOD: Dairy Queen announces summer Blizzard menu
>TV/STREAMING: HBO unveils dueling "House of the Dragon" Season 2 trailers
>MOVIES: Acclaimed documentary "Food, Inc." is back for seconds
>CELEBRITY: Kevin Bacon says he'll attend "Footloose" high school's final prom
>ANIMALS: This is what makes rescuing puppies worth it (:38)
>HISTORY: 80th anniversary of the "Great Escape" from Nazi German POW camp
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Hero teen led more than 100 to safety in Moscow terror attack
-Meanwhile, in the U.K., groom hilariously butchers vows on wedding day: "I will laugh at you when you’re sad" (:48)
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