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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 83 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Man charged with attempted murder in shooting inside Worcester high-rise
-Worcester police officer pinned between cruiser and car in viral video
-Worcester gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik tells "Today" he's aiming for Los Angeles in 2028
-Related: Stephen talks viral memes with Tonight Show's Jimmy Fallon
-Related: Worcester's Lois Lane patiently awaits the return of Clark Kent
-Dennis Shine Pool in Worcester closed due to broken glass
-D.C.R. project will upgrade Quinsigamond State Park path, seating
-TODAY! Summer's final Out to Lunch Festival & Farmers’ Market on Worcester Common
-Head held high and love in heart as stART on the Street bids farewell after 20 years
-Worcester residents invited to design new election day stickers
-Aislinn Doyle: August 15th School Committee meeting preview
>DINING OUT: Food trucks: Moeshmallows sticks with unique new flavors for classic sweet
-ICYMI: Given final rites as an infant, man celebrates 50 years of UMass Memorial N.I.C.U.
-New sedative causes dangerous trend in overdoses in Worcester
-There have been over 90 car crashes with bikes, pedestrians in Worcester in 2024
-100FM The Pike (9:49): Dom Mercurio from Worcester Italian Festival previews this weekend's music and food
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Mountview Middle School honor roll
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-August events at Senior Center
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Rice Pond Village 40B project in Millbury approved
-TODAY! Shrewsbury Summer Market 3 to 7:30
-Artisanal bread baked fresh by Golden Grain in Princeton
-Let Us Pour makes a bartending splash with mobile bartending service
-Grafton Public Schools gifted and talented policy under review
-Concerned mom seeks to give "lifesaving locks" to families of kids with autism
-School year starts off with a bang at Blackstone Valley Tech
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Pride Worcester Pageant kicks off Worcester Pride month, and puts "community in focus"
-TODAY! At Night of Pan with Worcester Caribbean American Carnival Association
-Screen Time: "Strange New Worlds," "Daredevil" stars set for TerrifiCon
-Fairy houses return to The Ramble on Saturday
-Last Call: Scott Boilard, artist
-Shaun Connolly: How much can a hot dog hurt?
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 89 (28:21): Patrick Babatunde Johnson
-Unity Radio (59:01): Now I Thrive
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career home health aide and certified nurse's aide from Worcester
>SPORTS: Patriots trading Matthew Judon to Atlanta
-NFL Preseason Week 2 schedule, TV and announcers
-U.S. men's soccer team lands former Chelsea coach Mauricio Pochettino in "major coup"
-Red Sox lose to Rangers, 9-7
-Radio Worcester (10:51): Holy Cross athletics preview with Kit Hughes
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 2-1
-Here's the slate for upcoming road races in Central Mass.
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or S.U.V.! (:42)
>NATIONAL: W.H.O. declares mpox outbreaks in Africa a global health emergency
-Billions of Social Security number stolen in a massive data breach
-Tragic: Boy found dead after wandering from fifth birthday
>NEW ENGLAND: Infant dies after being found in vehicle in Lexington parking lot
-Mass. must do more to keep food waste out of landfills, report says
>COLLEGES: Clark joins FirstGen Forward
-Nichols student helps relaunch A.L.S. Ice Bucket Challenge in summer internship
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Baseball fan? This hotel is unlike any other in North America
>BUSINESS: Inflation hits 2.9% in July, paving way for Fed to start cutting rates
-LPL Financial Research: Pullbacks are common but painful
-Deals struck to cut prices of popular Medicare drugs that cost $50 billion yearly
>HOMES: Beware of misleading solar energy loans (2:58)
>HEALTH: Sugar substitutes may increase risk of heart attack and stroke (1:45)
-Concerns rising in Mass. over mosquito-transmitted illnesses (2:13)
>FOOD: Boar's Head listeria outbreak causes new death, more hospitalizations
>TV/STREAMING: Hallmark reveals new plans for revamped streaming service Hallmark+
>MOVIES: Kevin Costner reacts to "Horizon" bombing at the box office
>CELEBRITY: Movie star Gena Rowlands dies at 94
-Famous Amos cookies founder Wally Amos dies at 88
>HISTORY: 1986 Columbus Day Parade in Worcester (1:38)
>ANIMALS: Man finds abandoned mama dog raising her puppies in garbage (3:02)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): GoFundMe for elderly man facing eviction generates $300,000 in donations
-Meanwhile, scientists uncover the physics behind paper cuts, but say more research is needed: "It’s hard to find volunteers"
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+Job fair September 10th for jobs at DCU Center
-Worcester Public School's Nutrition Department is hiring (1:13)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Bus drivers want out of Worcester teachers union. Here's why
+Noon: Worcester human rights commissioner quits over police review decision
+Noon: Crazy stats from Red Sox’ miraculous 20-game turnaround
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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