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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:06). High of 78 today in Worcester
-August climate summary for Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+7:00: Central Mass. child fights with help from robot at UMass Memorial
+7:00: Grant applications open for Worcester Arts Council grants
+Noon: Coes Reservoir algae treatment on Thursday
+Noon: West Boylston's Jim Ford directs thriller-horror movie "Confinement"
+Noon: Listen Up: Fanta Vibez delivers life, a song at a time, in "Therapy"
+Noon: Last Call: Bruce Millet, haunt actor
-Records reveal why man suspected in Worcester double murder was on the streets (pictured)
-Scooter operator seriously hurt in crash on Grove Street in Worcester
-Developer to break ground on senior housing project at Lincoln Square site
-Kelly's Roast Beef opens on Gold Star Boulevard in Worcester
-Saint John's boys' basketball coach Bob Foley announces retirement
-Worcester's former school bus provider settles air pollution lawsuit
-Worcester Public Schools psychologist helps students navigate emotions
-Aislinn Doyle: Preview of Thursday's Worcester School Committee agenda
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Trash and recycling delayed 1 day this week in Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (40:56): WPI’s hotel purchase explained, speed limit debate and the future of Patch in Worcester
>DINING OUT: Food trucks — Set your course for Captain Ron's in West Boylston
-ICYMI: Families displaced after house fire in Worcester (1:17)
-Related: Man describes running into burning Worcester home to make sure everyone got out
-2 people shot early Monday morning in Worcester
-Teen victim of pedestrian crash wakes from coma after nearly a month and asks to see her family
-Why a Boston firm wanted Bowditch’s lawyers
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Weekly road construction update
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-Holden Days enjoys fine weather
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Rep. Frost cruises to victory in Seventh Worcester District primary
-Shrewsbury welcomes kids back to school
-Tim McInerney to become Shrewsbury D.P.W. director
-Nursing home workers in Northbridge relieved, optimistic after new company takes over (2:58). Article
-Paxton voters make budget adjustments
-Wachusett Mountain signs deal for high-speed, 6-passenger chairlift
-Houghton Elementary School garden aims to draw pollinators
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Interview with New England filmmaker Gabrielle Rosson
-Q.C.C. President Luis Pedraja: Free community college bridge to brighter future
-Janice Harvey: Stemming student cellphone use is easier said than done
-Unity Radio's Now I Thrive (59:36)
-WCCA-TV Special (23:07): Fundraising fashion show for minds with a purpose
>SPORTS: Patriots have NFL’s toughest schedule based on this metric
-Red Sox lose to Mets, 7-2
-Sign up now! Free Crusader Kickoff Event set for Thursday
-Holy Cross women's hockey announces 2024-25 schedule
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
-As prices soar, Consumer Reports ranks top used car brands (2:22)
>NATIONAL: 2 dead, 4 injured after man drives his car through restaurant patio
-Boy, 10, allegedly confessed to killing former mayor and his daughter
-Tragic: Woman found dead in her cubicle 4 days after last clocking in
>NEW ENGLAND: Body of missing mom found near Mass. lake (1:33)
-"Execution style" shooting in Boston barbershop kills 1, injures another (1:30)
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria's welcome back to students. Tips for starting strong
-Assumption hosts third annual “Fast Track to the Pack” event
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney accused of denying park passes to disabled kids
>BUSINESS: Women of Color Business Summit October 16th at Holy Cross
-LPL Financial Research: Russia to host BRICS Summit 2024 amid heightened geopolitical conflict
-Sabbaticals are becoming more common among business executives
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, August 25th to 31st
>HEALTH: Can Wegovy reduce COVID death risk? (2:39)
-Doctors advice on getting kids to sleep more at night (4:00). Article
>FOOD: 21 new food items for Big E (1:25)
>TV/STREAMING: Fall TV preview — "Yellowstone," "Outlander" and so much more
>MOVIES: Tim Burton says Geena Davis and Alec Baldwin aren't in "Beetlejuice" sequel
>CELEBRITY: Demi Moore reflects on how "Charlie's Angels" bikini scene affected her
>HISTORY: Rotman's ad from 1989 (:30)
>ANIMALS: Woman finds a kitten with broken leg in her house (3:10)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Dad saves son from mountain lion at state park
-Meanwhile, in Connecticut, black bear interrupts family's outside time
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+Civil engineer II, Town of Holden
-Positions at Worcester breakfast and lunch restaurant
-Bartenders and cooks at Canal District restaurant
-Administrative assistant at West Boylston Fire Department
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years\
-Tiny home village for homeless seniors breaks ground in Worcester
-Emergency closes Worcester bistro until Friday
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester organizations get $425,000 for affordable housing efforts
-Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
-Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police holding second annual Cruiser Cup Golf Tournament June 12th
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree crash leaves Southbridge home uninhabitable
-Westborough police continues to investigate shots fired on Research Drive
-Man with spiked-bat, drugs arrested in Leominster after 911 report of impaired driver
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-Dudley candidates' night to be held June 8th
-Webster Town Meeting approves budget, drone bylaw, Pine View Liquors petition
-Shrewsbury teachers no longer need COVID vaccine
-Blackstone Valley Regional named distinguished school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (19:15): Greater Worcester Opera brings “1776” to Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 23 (28:52): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Depression in motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why Puerto Rico still doesn’t receive S.N.A.P. benefits
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. No. 164 (29:35): The Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former UMass Medical School professor and Physician of the Year
>SPORTS: Tom Brady takes dig at Bill Belichick during Georgetown commencement speech
-Jason Varitek's wife takes shot at Red Sox G.M. after coaching ouster
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
>CARS: Gas prices climbing— What frustrated drivers can expect next (4:12)
>NATIONAL: San Diego mosque shooting: 3 men killed, suspects found dead (1:37)
-American who was on doomed cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine
-Tragic: Toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot dies in small plane crash in Rhode Island (:52)
-Pipe bomb found in Mass. pond, police investigating (1:12)
-Video shows Good Samaritans rushing to pull 2 people from car following rollover on I-495
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Cheer scores at national championships
-Clark honors Worcester student, staff members for inclusion and equity work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 top trending U.S. summer destinations
-The first thing you should do in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Banks find ways to finance nonprofits, despite their lending and revenue challenges
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
>HOMES: Homes are older than ever—but local permitting systems could slow down essential renovations
>HEALTH: Discussing ebola outbreak with infectious disease specialist (3:14)
-What no one tells you about egg freezing
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Oven-roasted turkey parmesan over spaghetti
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez movie on Netflix, "Office Romance" (2:42)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood rejected L.A. glamour to live on Tennessee farm
-William Daniels, 99, and wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, detail "rules" of "open marriage"
>ANIMALS: Playful puppy from local shelter looking for active family (3:09)
>HISTORY: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist
>GOOD NEWS: School principal retires, but returns as a handyman (2:34)
-Meanwhile, Pope Leo does "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican
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