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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:02). High of 67 today in Worcester
-Worcester enters Level 2 drought status after arid August
-How many tornadoes? Channel 5's Cindy Fitzgibbon explains how N.W.S. figures it out (:50)
-Fall foliage tracker: Map of conditions across northern New England
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: Central Mass. communities to hold 9/11 ceremonies on Thursday, September 11th
+4:00: Will homeowners insurance foot the bill for damage after tornadoes in Central Mass.?
+Noon: Insurance denied Worcester grandfather's COVID vaccine despite Gov. Healey's order (2:08). Article (pictured)
+Noon: West Boylston official fired over flag dispute sues town, police chief
+Noon: Singer and Clark grad Olivia Frances making music in Nashville
+Noon: Screen Time: Terror Con 2025 goes underground after tornado warning
+Noon: Listen Up: New recordings offer a lover's plea, a partyer's depths
+Noon: Last Call: Matt Dunn, metal sculptor
-New Worcester restaurant open less than a week closes because of electrical fire
-Worcester Police Department finds first use of force violations since 2015
-Purple Heart returned to late recipient’s grandson in Worcester
-Parents explain father’s D.N.A. on child’s underwear in Worcester rape, bridge attack trial
-Holden tornado caught on backyard camera (:14)
-Earlier: National Weather Service confirms EF1 tornado touched down in Holden, Paxton (3:49). Article
-Shaq visits Worcester on D.J. tour
-2 Worcester colleges get an F in free speech
-Elm Park playground shuts down over botched surface
-Manny Tube, named for fallen Worcester officer, used in water rescue in Orange
-Worcester Tech takes $500,000 grant, renames facility for Gene Haas
>POLITICS: Meet the candidates: Tony Economou seeks return to District 1 seat
-4 to vie for Worcester mayor's seat in November 4th election
-Worcester City Council rejects fire sprinkler mandate after split
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (45:01): Breaking down preliminary election results and proposals
-ICYMI: 2 Worcester businesses face uncertain future after weekend fire
-Related: Owner of Worcester businesses damaged after fire launches GoFundMe
-Shrewsbury man arrested after alleged yearslong string of sexual abuse involving minors (1:30). Article
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Paxton voters approve Prop 2 1/2 override
-Crashes cause delays in Westborough
-Feedback Earth site in Grafton sold for $4 million as company known for odor issues exits
-68-acre Shrewsbury property eyed for potential redevelopment
-Spencer Fair gridlock sparks heated discussion
-Man charged with armed robbery after striking man with wooden stake, stealing cash and cigarettes
-Webster man arrested on warrants after foot chase, found with crack, fentanyl and cash
-Worcester Walks: Find your path of serenity at Callahan State Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Fast and furious fashion? Streetwear and supercars take the spot
-Charlie Sheen's wild new memoir, "The Book of Sheen," in 10 sentences
>OPINION: Giselle Rivera-Flores: Sotomayor sounds the alarm
-Luis G. Pedraja: New futures, one student at a time
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 473 (27:23): John Westerling & Worcester D.P.W.&P.
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who worked for Worcester Public Schools for 30 years
>SPORTS: Patriots’ loss featured good, bad and stuff that gets you beat
-Patriots waiving DJ James might mean Christian Gonzalez nearing return
-Red Sox beat A's, 6-0
-Holy Cross Athletics (:56): Student-athlete welcome back
-Former Holy Cross women's lacrosse player Tori Cini wins Trina Mangano Scholarship
-WooSox lose to Syracuse, 3-2
>CARS: Jeep and BMW are among the nearly 100,000 vehicles recalled
>NATIONAL: Apple unveils new iPhone models (:58)
-Crime crackdown: Get the facts on F.B.I. data
-Supreme Court allows temporarily withholding of nearly $5 billion in foreign aid payments
>TRAGIC: Mom of boy, 12, killed by alligator charged with negligent homicide
>NEW ENGLAND: Death of man after confrontation with police ruled a homicide (2:06)
-2 Mass. high schools limiting cellphones but in different ways (4:15)
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross Summer Research: Northern Star Coral (1:45). Article
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 U.S. cities that span multiple states
-5 famous literary destinations for bookworms to visit
>BUSINESS: Senators investigating Meta over children's safety concerns
-LPL Financial Research: Stocks are following the market’s playbook
-First cohort of startups at new Worcester entrepreneurship hub look to develop healthcare innovations
-Winner Mining: Here’s how investors can earn WLFI every day with Winnermining
>HOMES: Here's why buyers have the upper hand in the housing market (1:48)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports investigation reveals toddler tower concerns (2:18)
>HEALTH: Nearly half of people with diabetes don't know they have it, new study finds
-COVID booster shots are supposed to be available in Mass. Are they?
>FOOD: Pick-your-own apple orchards in Mass.: Map of over 100 locations
>TV/STREAMING: Kate Winslet's directorial debut, "Goodbye June," sets Netflix release
>MOVIES: Stephen King reveals his 10 favorite movies of all time
>CELEBRITY: Michael Caine coming out of retirement for "The Last Witch Hunter 2"
-Leonardo DiCaprio says he’s "slowing down a bit" with his acting roles
>ANIMALS: Tiny kitten bosses around his 4 Great Dane siblings (1:45)
>HISTORY: Mass. native Charles W. Sweeney flew both atomic bomb missions in WWII
>GOOD NEWS: Retired Mass. teacher Ubers to food bank weekly to volunteer (1:13)
-Meanwhile, in Florida, wild boar crashes through sliding door, loiters inside of house
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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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