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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Pilot injured when small plane crashes at Fitchburg Municipal Airport (:21). Article
-Man who killed fiancée in Worcester accused of new Boston murder
-Child in critical but stable condition after being pulled from Worcester pool (:38) (pictured)
-Every 3 weeks, a group retired Worcester firefighters gather to maintain their bond
-Why people still make pilgrimages to this local no-frills 1947 hot dog stand
-Worcester Public Schools' Superintendent Brian Allen's Welcome Back (1:26)
-Related: Worcester Schools superintendent turning vision to action
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for August
-Worcester to honor Woman, Young Woman of Consequence
-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: Outdoor dining destinations for summer
-Benefit Bake fundraiser at American Flatbread in Worcester on September 2nd
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old
-Federal officer shoots man on Strathmore Road in Worcester during state police arrest (2:38). Article
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Slo Grass at Holden Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8
-Today! Grand opening of Stephen Nowak Memorial Fields on Sunday
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Pair found unresponsive in vehicle at West Boylston Cumberland Farms
-Woman seriously injured in dog attack at home; dog shot during rescue
-Serious head-on crash involving ambulance in Shrewsbury
-Ex-Gardner Social Security employee gets 6 months for soliciting sex from a crying mother
-Shrewsbury one of 3 Mass. communities in line with law requiring cannabis equity plans
-Millbury citizen files Open Meeting Law complaint
-2 arrested after fentanyl probe uncovers child alone in camper, large drug stash
-Southbridge man pleads guilty in Central Mass. drug ring
-Auburn looking for crossing guards
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Polish Festival, Rippopotamus, Aaron Lewis and more ...
-Today! Spencer Summer Concert Series concludes on Sunday with The Chain
-ArtsWorcester honors Tracy Kraus with 43rd annual award
-Mass. is not the most fun state, or even top 10. See ranking
>OPINION: Rosalie Tirella: Canal District Disaster
-Ray Mariano: Open Meeting Law is a disaster; thank you to the candidates
-Laurel: Send-off for school as classes begin in Worcester
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: How can you be jealous of a dead man?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked until the age of 80
>SPORTS: Shrewsbury's Brittany Altomare enjoys motherhood while playing on LPGA Tour
-Red Sox beat Yankees, 12-1
-Roman Anthony is off to a historic start for the Red Sox (2:04)
-Holy Cross men’s ice hockey announces roster additions for 2025-26 season
-WooSox beat Jumbo Shrimp, 6-5
-Northbridge coach Ken LaChapelle's 50th season likely to be his last
>NATIONAL: Tour bus rollover kills 5 on interstate highway in western New York
-Ghislaine Maxwell details relationship with Jeffrey Epstein in D.O.J. interviews
-Mass. expected to see third largest average tax cuts from "Big, Beautiful Bill"
>TRAGIC: China rail bridge collapse kills at least 12 construction workers
>NEW ENGLAND: Death of woman dropped off at Vermont hospital is suspicious
-N.H. mom who killed family in murder-suicide boasted about being "obsessed" with husband
>COLLEGES: OpenSciEd at WPI — Launching high school science forward
-Anna Maria's expanded clinical training complex provides students with real-world preparation
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 "incredible" Mass. trails are being highlighted in new tourism campaign
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Gen Z entrepreneur says that work-life balance is what keeps his generation "mediocre"
>SHOPPING: Star Trek toys revealed ahead of series' 60th anniversary
>HEALTH: Flu-Mist vs. flu shots: Expert weighs in as germ season approaches
-Mass. and other states consider breaking away from C.D.C. on vaccine guidance (2:39)
>HOMES: Drones being used by insurance companies to inspect properties without homeowners knowing (3:47). Article
>FOOD: Friendly's is recalling ice cream cartons. What to know
>TV/STREAMING: Ben Stiller to star in pickleball comedy "The Dink" for Apple
>MOVIES: Eddie Murphy defends "Norbit" despite speculation it cost him an Oscar
>CELEBRITY: Dylan Walsh from "Nip/Tuck" involved in serious car crash
-Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen go makeup-free in the Hamptons
>ANIMALS: Sad dog dumped in park is so relieved to get rescued (1:55)
>HISTORY: Old schools in Worcester. How many do you recognize?
>GOOD NEWS: Man wins $100,000 lottery prize on his wedding anniversary
-Meanwhile, is it illegal to scare a pigeon in Mass.? You could face jail time
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-All positions, Downtown Worcester restaurant
-Civil engineer, Holden D.P.W.
-Full-time police officer, town of Leicester
-Host, West Boylston restaurant
-Worcester Area Director (part-time), Matthew 25
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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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