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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 93 today in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester could see hottest day of the year this week, high near 100
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Good Samaritan helps out driver in Worcester crash
+6:00: Downtown Worcester apartments at center of CitySquare redevelopment sold for $122 million
+6:00: "My baby!": Newly released body cam video shows new insight into Worcester I.C.E. arrest
+6:00: 2 Central Mass. women die in Old Orchard Beach, Maine camper explosion
+Noon: Cooling centers open Monday and Tuesday in Worcester; water available
+Noon: Worcester police arrest 3 juveniles after gun found in car
+Noon: Millbury police arrest 3 Worcester men in separate thefts
+Noon: Monday's Child: Amythist, 11, is a smart, sweet and creative young girl
+Noon: Worcester Restaurant Week begins today
+Noon: Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 8 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
+Noon: See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-What’s with all the new fried chicken restaurants?
-Hundreds gather for George St. bike challenge to train like "Worcester Whirlwind"
-Worcester man among 6 arrested in multi-state bank fraud case
-Police say man killed in motorcycle crash was suspect in Webster bank robbery
-Overnight: Authorities investigating fatal 2-car Fitchburg crash
-5 things you can do with your family for less than $100 in Central Mass.
-Research Bureau earns national recognition for digital research project
-Worcester County Wonders: Diving into the Quabbin Reservoir and what lies beneath
-Worcester candidates: Edson Montero wants a more inclusive city
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:44): Charges against Etel Haxhiaj, Polar Park development and a rogue lizard
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:40): Mill Street redesign sparks debate
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Oxford competitive eater Geoff Esper tackles Avalanche Challenge at Rosalina's Kitchen in Worcester (21:17)
-ICYMI: Quieter and more efficient: Worcester shows off new electric school buses
-Food banks brace for double hit of federal food cuts, benefit changes
-Cold Stone Creamery, Wetzel's Pretzels and Planet Smoothie combo location opening in Worcester
-"It's about choices": Debate in Massachusetts over P.F.A.S. in artificial turf fields
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closure and traffic delays
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
-Holden library, school security, other projects progress
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Former Uxbridge superintendent acquitted of drunken driving charge
-Item photos: Movie posters, decor on sale at Strand
-Woman cited for O.U.I. after Rutland rollover; refuses D.N.A. swab tied to separate case
-3 arrested in Leominster drug raid; police find fentanyl, crack, and defaced gun in children’s bedroom
-Pan-Mass Challenge has been special for Sturbridge's Langevin family
-The Austin Cyganiewicz era has begun in Sutton
-Grafton's Farmer's Market a summer favorite
-Blackstone Heritage Corridor names Anya Wilczynski new executive director
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Grafton author publishes first work
-At 80, Northborough artist shares her work with the public for the first time
>OPINION: Gillian Ganesan: 4 precincts control the entire city
-YouthConnect a summer safety net for Worcester's youth
-Central Mass. Mom: Ultimate back to school guide
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (1:08:48)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a woman who was a dental assistant for over 50 years
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Dodgers, 4-3
-Bravehearts beat Vermont, 6-5. Casey Wensley named Open Sky Community Services Player of the Game
-Bravehearts' next home game: 6:30 Wednesday. Buy tickets here
-WooSox fall to St. Paul, 10-9
-After huge fourth-inning rally, Shrewsbury Post 397 earns state tournament win over Quincy
-Local area baseball stars team up to win Bay State Games
>NATIONAL: 3 bodies recovered after private plane crash off California coast
-Ghislaine Maxwell still mulling whether to testify before Oversight Committee, her attorney says
-F.B.I. investigates death on board Carnival cruise ship in Texas
>TRAGIC: 9-year-old girl dies at Hersheypark’s water park in distressing incident
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 men killed in violent Massachusetts crash (:16)
-2-year-old boy found unresponsive in Fairfield pool has died: police
-Maine teen charged with murdering paddleboarder led authorities on "a wild goose chase": report
>COLLEGES: WPI receives $396,000 for water treatment study
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 places that limit tourist numbers
>BUSINESS: U.S. announces new trade agreement with European Union (2:10)
-State house debates bill that would ban cannabis ads across Mass.
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers, Sunday, July 27th
>SHOPPING: Love antiquing? Here are HGTV's picks for the best places to antique in Mass.
>HEALTH: COVID cases increasing in 27 states (1:36)
-Psychologist on study linking smartphones, kids' mental health (3:33)
>FOOD: Zucchini noodle stir-fry with teriyaki tofu
>TV/STREAMING: Hulu's "Are You My First?" brings together virgins in new dating show
>MOVIES: "Fantastic Four: First Steps" scores Marvel's first $100 million box office opening of 2025
>CELEBRITY: Joe Pantoliano reveals mental health battles almost "destroyed" his life
>ANIMALS: Couple takes in 2 orphaned kittens who turn house upside down (2:27)
>HISTORY: U.S. Postal Service marks 250 years of shaping the nation
>GOOD NEWS: Man wins $100,000 from birthday gift lottery ticket
-Meanwhile, in Maryland, firefighter floods baseball field after foul ball hits his car during collegiate game
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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