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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:09). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Assessing Mass. State Police Academy after death of Worcester recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia
-Earlier: Enrique Delgado-Garcia death investigation remains ongoing
-Fireworks display malfunctions after WooSox game injures 2 employees
-Worcester dogs euthanized as Worcester Animal Rescue League deals with crisis fallout
-Basketball tournament honors Worcester's Harris Wolobah, who died after trying spicy chip challenge
-Teaching climate change in Worcester schools? Effort under way to do more
-Worcester officials unveil Roosevelt School traffic improvements
-Old Sturbridge Village is "giving Salem a run for their money" this Halloween
-The second best apple orchard in the U.S. is in Central Mass. How to visit
-The Guardian's Week in Review
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:04): Sewage dispute and police recruit case raise accountability questions
>FAITH: Jubilee an old idea timely for today
>POLITICS: Worcester School Committee candidate debate set for September 24th
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:38): Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson discusses housing, homelessness and city challenges
>DINING OUT: New sports bar coming to Worcester
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding girl missing since Saturday
-"Walking Dead" filming returns to Worcester this week
-Sex trafficking survivor in Worcester sues hotel chains in Mass. (3:41)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Candlelight memorial for Charlie Kirk 6 p.m. Sunday at Town Hall
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-It's a dog's life: Holden Hills honors memory of beloved club mascot Cooper
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man accused of breaking cop’s finger during violent arrest after traffic stop
-Ware woman killed in collision with parked UPS truck on Route 9
-Racist and antisemitic language found inside Shrewsbury High School restroom
-With 48-unit development proposed in Shrewsbury, Fairlawn residents speak out
-West Boylston plans forums on proposed school project
-Feeling generous? Give up your bed for the night for a good cause
-Get ready to celebrate Sterling
-D.C.R. hosts hikes and programs all fall
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-100 FM The Pike (10:43): Murder Hill Brewery stops by with their Dubai Chocolate Stout
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Tom Petty Tribute, life in murals, performance poetry
-TV host brings humor to lost love in new Boston show
-Taylor Swift returning to movie theaters with "Official Release Party of a Showgirl" film
-Radio Worcester (7:43): Studio Theater Worcester’s The Minutes tackles politics and civic engagement
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Perspective on political violence
-Laurel: As summer gives way to fall
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a career school bus driver
>SPORTS: Patriots-Steelers preview with 4 matchups to watch in Week 3 showdown
-NFL Week 3 schedule, TV and announcers
-Patriots legends Julian Edelman, Bill Parcells enter team Hall of Fame (:54)
-Old Grumbly Fan's Week 3 Patriots preview vs. the Steelers
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-3
-Nichols and Coast Guard play crazy 92-60 football game
-Holy Cross falls to Yale, 28-10
-Former Tantasqua star Dante Reno shines for Yale
-WooSox beat Rochester, 4-3
-Pines Course at the International earns high praise
>CARS: Ford recalls Taurus sedans for faulty door trim
>NATIONAL: Israeli strikes kill 14 in Gaza City; People urged to leave
-Sudden heavy rain in Southern California unleashes mudslides, 2-year-old drowns in floodwaters
-High-speed police chase ends in deadly shootout with homicide suspect outside fast food restaurant
-Tragic: College student had both legs amputated after deadly diagnoses
>NEW ENGLAND: Person killed, others wounded during shooting at country club (8:32)
-Mass. day care owner accused of abusing children in her care pleads guilty (1:48). Article
-3 teens die in 2 overnight crashes in Mass. (:38)
>COLLEGES: WPI entrepreneurs find pricing, awareness and supplies impact rare earth recycling industry
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 things that are totally normal in other countries (but not in the U.S.)
>BUSINESS: Google's top A.I. scientist on next generation's most needed skill
-Tourism industry hopes World Cup games, return of Tall Ships in 2026 will reverse decline
>SHOPPING: Americans predicted to pinch pennies this holiday season (2:24)
>HOMES: Worcester County home listings asked for less money in August – see the current median price
>HEALTH: How to get a COVID shot covered by your insurance
>FOOD: Majority of U.S. adults are stressed about grocery costs: poll
>TV/STREAMING: Jimmy Kimmel, Disney in talks to bring late-night show back
>MOVIES: "Demon Slayer" edging out "Him" for No. 1 at box office
>CELEBRITY: Julia Roberts admits she was "intimidated" and "scared" by A-list actress during first meeting
-Why Robin Wright says a "Princess Bride" sequel will never happen
>ANIMALS: Sad-faced shelter cat learns how to trust from siblings (2:19)
>GOOD NEWS: Army sergeant returns from deployment, surprises kids at Mass. elementary school (2:00)
-Meanwhile, watch Ig Nobel Prizes awarded for painted zebra cows, pizza-eating lizards
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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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