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  >WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 66 today in Worcester

  >TOP OF THE NEWS

  +5:00: Grafton Street’s 491-unit luxury apartment complex moving forward after city approvals

  +5:00: Old house, new roof: Salisbury Mansion renovations underway

  +5:00: 5 arrested at Hebrew Cemetery in Auburn after complaints of narcotics use and prostitution

  +5:00: Radio Worcester's The Roundup (25:49): Sewer fee ruling, Ukraine connection and City Council marathon
  
  

  +Noon: Prior Presents at Holy Cross 2025-26 features music, dance, puppets

  +Noon: Listen Up: New song by Rhode Island's Lainey Dionne eyes anxiety

  +Noon: Southwick's Zoo welcomes a newborn giraffe. Here's how to help choose her name
  
  

  -Worcester police ask for help finding missing 17-year-old girl

  -UMass Memorial Health closes another program as financial challenges mount

  -One of Worcester's oldest homes, built in 1725, listed for sale

  -A salute to "Jacky": Monument on June St. to honor fallen Korean War Army private

  -N.Y.C. attempted murder suspect arrested in Worcester

  -Worcester police recover stolen vehicle, arrest 2

  -Should business be a factor in public health decisions? A debate erupts on Worcester board

  -Bravehearts owners thank fans for record-setting season

  -TODAY! Worcester bakery hosting Free Cake Slice Tour at 5:30 at East Park

  -City Council members criticize Worcester's new website

  -WCCA-TV to host open mic profile nights for City Council At Large candidates

  -Kathleen Roy, seeking reelection, says School Committee is "my only job"

  -Radio Worcester (18:28): Worcester D.P.W.&P. Commissioner John Westerling on trash and Zero Waste plans

  -Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:49): $30 million sewer lawsuit, trash cleanup failures and partisan city

  >DINING OUT: Mass. Hidden Gems: Tacos, tapas and sangria flights in a waterside castle

  -ICYMI: Worcester loses court appeal, owes Holden nearly $30 million

  -"Go to hell": Woman furious at caretaker who allegedly turned local home into erotic massage parlor (2:07)

  -What Ukraine is teaching Worcester

  -Trucker succumbs to injuries after Southbridge Street crash, Worcester police say

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news
  
  

  >HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays

  -Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)

  -August Senior Center events

  >THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Large response to brush fire in Princeton
  

  -Man charged with armed assault to murder after stabbing girlfriend in chest

  -Millbury school roof repairs and replacements could top $21 million

  -Blackstone Valley Tech schools to provide training for 100 underprivileged students with $1 million grant

  -Amid continued Market Basket opposition, Route 20 gas station nears Planning Board vote

  -Sterling Fair gears up to return September 5th to 7th

  -Clinton repeats as Assumption summer champs

  -Teen part of state team at ball hockey Future Stars
  
  

  >BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday

  -Jazzed Up Trio Wednesdays at 961 Restaurant in Union Station

  >SHOWTIME: Acacia Strain returns to Palladium for Sadness & Failure Festival

  -Museum of Worcester welcomes visually impaired guests for all-access tour

  >OPINION: Janice Harvey: The eternal search of a comfortable place to sit

  -Worcesteria: Putting global issues of inequality on the table at local seminar

  -Central Mass. Mom: How poor parking lot design puts school children at risk

  -WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 156 (29:38): Richard Westcott

  >OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who passed away a day before her 89th birthday
  
  

  >SPORTS: Mike Vrabel trying to limit "senseless hits" on Drake Maye

  -Patriots "not close" to deal for Trey Hendrickson, Terry McLaurin: Report

  -Red Sox lose to Orioles, 4-3

  -Holy Cross men’s soccer season preview

  -Holy Cross names Katie Devine as an assistant field hockey coach

  -WooSox beat Jumbo Shrimp, 4-3
  
  

  >NATIONAL: New survey reveals if employed Americans actually taking a lunch break

  -Husband of woman found dead seen on Ring footage dragging large object from home: report

  >TRAGIC: Woman shot to death walking child to bus stop

  >NEW ENGLAND: Officials identify man, woman and kids dead in apparent murder-suicide (3:07)

  -Boyfriend of missing pregnant teen arrested after human remains found at his house (3:02)

  >COLLEGES: Anna Maria AMCAST (29:56): Meet Akyanna Smith, Director of Student Life
  
  

  >TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Couple shocked by $55,000 timeshare bill (2:38)

  >BUSINESS: Unemployment benefits fund will run out of money by end of 2027

  -LPL Financial Research: Earnings season delivered

  -Amazon Appstore closes on Androids on Wednesday. See who gets a refund

  >SHOPPING: Tips on scoring back-to-school deals shopping online (2:09)

  >HEALTH: mRNA vaccines uncertain as funding cut: Dr. Tim Johnson (3:24)

  -COVID variants, testing and guidelines: What to know this week

  >HOMES: Home made of shipping containers hits the market for $5.2 million in N.H.

  >FOOD: Former McDonald's employee reveals "incredible" secret menu hack most customers don't realize exists
  
  

  >TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix movie starring Cillian Murphy (2:00)

  >MOVIES: Daniel Day-Lewis returns in first movie since retiring 8 years ago

  >CELEBRITY: Aubrey Plaza opens up about grief after husband Jeff Baena's death

  >ANIMALS: Rescue crow goes on walks with his favorite German Shepherd (3:16)

  >HISTORY: Hurricane Bob hit New England 34 years ago (1:35). Article

  >GOOD NEWS: Mansfield boy inspires community with alopecia awareness walk (1:50)

  -Meanwhile, in Houston, S.U.V. crashes into restaurant during food review: See video

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