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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 85 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old
-Child in critical but stable condition after being pulled from Worcester pool (:38)
-Federal officer shoots man on Strathmore Road in Worcester during state police arrest (2:38). Article
-Serious head-on crash involving ambulance in Shrewsbury
-Ex-Gardner Social Security employee gets 6 months for soliciting sex from a crying mother
-West Nile virus detected in Worcester; spraying to take place
-TODAY! Coes Family Fun Day Event at Binienda Beach starting at 11 a.m.
-TODAY! Polish Festival at White Eagle
-Woo! Science: Who studies dinosaurs? Business majors for one
-Which Mass. beaches are closed this weekend? Here's a list
-Radio Worcester's The Roundup (25:49): Sewer fee ruling, Ukraine connection and City Council marathon
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:49): $30 million sewer lawsuit, trash cleanup failures and partisan city
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': NU Chicken opens; Basil n’ Spice offers "street food"
-Benefit Bake fundraiser at American Flatbread in Worcester on September 2nd
-ICYMI: Wanted man arrested with loaded illegal gun near Polar Park
-Outside Polar Park, the struggles of Worcester's homeless in plain sight
-Worcester police footage of adult daughter of mother arrested by I.C.E. (Warning: Graphic) (14:25)
-Earlier: Worcester releases new footage of May I.C.E. arrest that separated family
-With assurances from city, Worcester Caribbean Carnival to celebrate
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Days returns today with music, food, parade
-Traffic advisory for Holden Days
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Holden Scouts promote membership
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Rutland man arrested for trespassing at barbershop despite plaza-wide ban
-Shrewsbury officer treated for injuries after thwarting post-shoplifting motorcycle getaway
-The Flight Deck at Southbridge Airport will serve its final meal this weekend
-Veterans and families honored in West Boylston
-Sterling warehouse sold for $4.3 million in sale-leaseback deal
-Blackstone Valley Tech's School Lunch and Breakfast Programs Policy
-Learning through Food series coming to Clinton
-Calling all dog lovers! Good Dog Fun Run coming to Grafton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Polish Festival, Rippopotamus, Aaron Lewis and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (21:48): Alice Cooper bassist Dennis Dunaway on getting band back together for new album
-Fitchburg Arts Community will add a community of artists to downtown
-Last Call: Victoria Selser, epidemiologist
>OPINION: Lauren Cilley: Tips to effectively communicate with your child's teacher
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 103 (28:22): Memorial For Theresa Johnson
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to 24-year-old who died in motorcycle crash
>SPORTS: Mike Vrabel wants to find the "rats" after devastating injury leaked
-Squirrel interrupts Yankees-Red Sox game in bizarre moment
-Red Sox beat Yankees, 1-0
-Holy Cross men’s basketball announces non-conference slate
-How former Braveheart Ben Rice stayed ready for this unexpected Yankees chance
-WooSox lose to Jumbo Shrimp, 9-3
-Radio Worcester (40:30): Class of 2025 joins WooSox Hall of Fame at Polar Park ceremony
>NATIONAL: Justice Department issues interview transcripts with Ghislaine Maxwell
-Lyle Menendez denied parole, leaving both brothers in jail for killing parents
-Pentagon arms National Guard in Washington
>TRAGIC: Mom rushed to save son from suicidal episode hours before he gunned her down: report
>NEW ENGLAND: "The secret life of Brian Walshe": Stories of lavish dinner parties, big spending (29:59)
-Mass. educators get new guidance for age of A.I.
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria AMCAST (29:15): Hurricane Katrina Summit
-Move-In Day at Holy Cross (1:21). Article
-WPI Move-In Day captures the transition to campus life (1:02)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Here’s how Americans are using ChatGPT, A.I. to plan vacation
>BUSINESS: Johnson & Johnson to invest $2 billion in North Carolina plant
-Food Feud (21:37): Is a price war brewing at New England's supermarkets?
>SHOPPING: Labubu set to become billion-dollar business, Pop Mart reports
>HEALTH: Asthma drug could be used as treatment for food allergies (2:07)
-W.S.C. Stay Connected with Your Health for August (42:49)
>HOMES: Central Mass. home prices in July rose 4% over the year
>FOOD: Consumer prices rose 2.7% in July. See how grocery item have changed over past year
>TV/STREAMING: Sarah Jessica Parker reacts to fans hate-watching "And Just Like That"
-ESPN won't release Spike Lee's Colin Kaepernick docuseries
>MOVIES: "Breakfast Club" returning to theaters for 40th anniversary
>CELEBRITY: Millie Bobby Brown, 21, adopts baby girl with husband Jake Bongiovi, 23
-Giada De Laurentiis recalls Mario Batali degrading her body in cookbook foreword
>ANIMALS: Cat spends 7 months in swimming lessons so he can walk (2:50)
>HISTORY: Honoring 90 years of Social Security - we earned it
>GOOD NEWS: Twins hailed as heroes after saving young girl from drowning
-Meanwhile, Florida man arrested after crashing meth and fentanyl filled drone into home: cops
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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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