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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:02). High of 72 today in Worcester
-New England is shaping up to have a great year for foliage (3:03). Article
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worker dies after quarry wall collapses on excavator in Sterling (pictured)
+6:00: Related: Wall collapses at Sterling quarry (1:28)
+6:00: Worcester city councilors: WPI shows "alarming lack of transparency"
+6:00: Worcester's breakout Olympic star Stephen Nedoroscik will join "Dancing With the Stars"
+6:00: 3 Worcester organizations win grants from opioid settlement funds
+6:00: Frustrated Family Dollar employee arrested for assault of elderly customer in Gardner
+6:00: Six things to do: Film, music, magic ...
+6:00: All together now as Space Jam marks second year at Electric Haze
+6:00: Winging it: Pigeons Playing Ping Pond lead Palladium show, jam party
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old girl
-Bus route breakdown in Worcester
-West Nile detected in new Worcester sample, spraying Thursday
-Worcester Public Works Commissioner Jay Fink resigns
-Amidst "crisis" of violent crashes, Worcester City Council slow-walks action for safer speed limits
-Oxford Board of Health approves 6 p.m. curfew to limit E.E.E. (:53)
-I.C.E. agents take custody of Brazilian man charged in Worcester
-Worcester Housing Authority ends last month, security deposits
-Superintendent Rachel Monárrez and E.A.W. President Melissa Verdier welcome teachers and staff back (5:50)
-Friendly House Backpack Giveaway & Back-to-School Bash on Friday
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (37:21): WPI hotel controversy, School Committee budget clash and police chief Civil Service
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:28): WPI hotel conversion sparks outrage
>DINING OUT: Restaurant says college students returning to campus is a boost for business
-ICYMI: WPI's plan to buy hotels reignites debate about tax exemption for universities
-Related: WPI remains silent as concern grows over its plan to purchase 2 Worcester hotels
-Related: Radio Worcester (13:34): Worcester leaders criticize WPI’s hotel plan, citing economic impact
-"He doesn’t want to work": Delivery drivers shaken by armed robberies (2:18). Article
-Head of state commission critical of Worcester's "inertia" in picking police chief
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Road construction update
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Holden's battery storage project aims to save the community at least $10 million
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston schools ready for students
-Man arrested at Leominster Market Basket after he threw things, assaulted and threatened to kill customers and employees
-Tree falls on truck, killing family dog in Sutton
-Second annual Knights of Columbus 5K September 28th in Millbury
-Making a difference - 1 candle at a time
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-These are the 10 most popular cocktails in Mass.
>SHOWTIME: Flip Circus brings international cast to Auburn Mall
-Dale LePage, best known for his jazz stylings, named Pride's First Majesty Worcester, 2024
-Small Stones Festival of Arts submissions begin September 15th
-Sarah Connell Sanders: Gaslight Anthem guitarist talks books and Bruce
-WCCA-TV's Perpectives No. 97 (28:10): Alan Shebaro
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 39 (27:52): Allan Brennan & ICS
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime board member at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Local sports card dealer sells collectibles to Tom Brady
-Drake Maye, Jacoby Brissett continue to trend in opposite directions
-Patriots exec admits team will be aggressive on waiver wire
-NFL Preseason Week 3 schedule, TV and announcers
-Ex-Patriot Christian Fauria out in dramatic WEEI shakeup
-Team USA Muay Thai fighter returns home to Worcester
-Maureen Magarity reflects on leaving Holy Cross; Candice Green excited to step in
-Jamaine Ortiz hosts back-to-school drive to help the community he grew up in
-Red Sox beat Astros, 4-1
-WooSox beat Norfolk, 12-3
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or S.U.V.! (:42)
>NATIONAL: 5 bodies found during search of yacht wreckage off Sicily, 1 missing
-Tragic: Mom drowns trying to save 12-year-old daughter (:52)
>NEW ENGLAND: Nantucket diner sells third $1 million ticket in 6 months (:39)
-Man sentenced for stealing $32,000 in merchandise from Gucci store at Wrentham outlets
>COLLEGES: At Clark, a week (and more) worth waiting for
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 12 charming U.S. towns you need to know
>BUSINESS: Daughter of Blue Hive’s founder takes over leadership, ownership of Worcester manufacturer
-LPL Research: Stock and bond market FAQs from the field
-Radio Worcester (6:56): Bay State Savings Bank’s Lauren Piehl on managing student checking accounts and debit cards
>SHOPPING: Macy's slashes sales outlook as retailer struggles for cash-strapped shoppers
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, August 11th to 17th
>HEALTH: Severe menopause could be associated with memory problems (:44)
-Junk food, processed meat could be fueling cancer in young people: docs
>FOOD: 100FM The Pike (7:55): Can all foods be categorized as a sandwich or salad?
>TV/STREAMING: Want to be on "Love Is Blind"? Casting director has tips for Boston (4:36)
>MOVIES: Matt Damon, Casey Affleck promote "The Instigators" by pretending to rob a Dunkin' in ad
>CELEBRITY: Jack Russell, singer for ’80s glam metal group Great White, dies at 63
>HISTORY: Historic photos of Miss Worcester and other diners past and present
>ANIMALS: Puppy who was living on the street loves opening sliding doors (3:01)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man wins big with same lottery numbers he played for 10 years
-Meanwhile, in Ontario, premier tells residents, "Don't be pooping on the beach"
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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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