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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:31). High of 82 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Restaurant Depot looks to be first business at GreenTech Park, former Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-6 months after Uxbridge Officer Stephen LaPorta killed on Route 146, no charges filed
-Waiver allows ex-Worcester schools chief to collect pension while working
-Vacant Bowker House above Main Street in Worcester? It's a dream house, soon enough
-Worcester board OKs new shopping plaza with Mediterranean and brunch restaurants
-M.B.T.A. to cut 8 midday Worcester line trains starting July 27th — what to know
-Worcester organizations receive $350,000 in state social enterprise grants
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>FAITH: 75 years of The Catholic Free Press
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant selling new merch
-Worcester losing locally owned restaurant as national chain expands in city
-ICYMI: Man charged with murder after missing woman found dead in vehicle in Worcester (1:41): Article
-Worcester man convicted of murder in 2020 fatal Grafton Hill stabbing
-Scholarships and kindness keep alive legacy of murdered Assumption grad (3:43). Article
-Legend Bob Cousy is honored with a stretch of I-290 (1:40)
-New owner plans apartments at Washington Square office building
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Bagel Inn closed this weekend
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Holden police introduce newest officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Traffic advisory for today's India Heritage Foundation Festival in Shrewsbury
-Dudley's sixth annual Kids Bike Rodeo draws more than 100 young riders
-North Central chamber launches Latino business council
-New speed feedback sign installed on School Street in Boylston
-Leicester Public Safety Day August 18th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things To Do: Woodshed, Shordie Shordie, The Pop 2000 Tour and more ...
-Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide
-Gov. Healey proposes caps on concert ticket resale prices (1:34)
-New D4vd song mysteriously appears on Spotify as singer remains jailed on murder charges
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: Gout in the age of robber billionaires
-Unity Radio's The SuSanity Life (57:50): Stephanie Burgos, wellness coach and Shaklee ambassador
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:35): Worcester tobacco rules, express rail, downtown mall, diners & roundabouts
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to co-owner and operator of Lucky's Café for over 30 years
>SPORTS: Patriots numbers to know: Can Eli Raridon buck Pats’ troubling TE trend?
-The World Cup final awaits, with Argentina set to face Spain
-England beats France in historic World Cup third-place match
-Red Sox beat Rays, 7-6
-Holy Cross women’s soccer returns all 5 captains for 2026 season
-For Bravehearts, Christmas is coming early to Fitton Field on Sunday
-Bravehearts/New Britain game postponed
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox game at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre postponed by weather
>NATIONAL: Iceberg lettuce recalled in 27 states, including Mass., in connection with Cyclospora outbreak
-2 U.S. servicemembers dead after Iran attack in Jordan (2:06)
-Egyptian terror group claimed responsibility for downing TWA Flight 800
-Tragic: Woman dies after tree falls on car during Maine storm
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. students struggle with literacy into high school (1:07)
-New England power usage slated to increase 9% over next 10 years
>COLLEGES: The WPI Podcast wins National Episode of the Year Award
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airline passengers rank the best refreshments in economy
-In Southbridge, as Shelley Klein pushes for change, Scott Lazo says he's "never done"
>BUSINESS: Data centers: Economic opportunity vs. environmental concerns (3:44)
-Heywood, United Way granted $800,000 to offer subsidized child care to hospital employees
-Brooke Thomson: Fusion energy pioneer shows what Mass. can become
>SHOPPING: Cooling down on summer spending (2:08)
>HEALTH: F.D.A. approves a first-of-its-kind pill to cut cholesterol in high-risk patients
-Geriatrician reveals the habit the healthiest people over 80 always avoid
>FOOD: Heavenly Spices garlic powder recalled over possible microbial contamination
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix special, "Louis C.K.: Ridiculous" (1:41)
>MOVIES: Christopher Nolan movies ranked from worst to best
-What to know about "The Odyssey" if you don't remember from English class
>CELEBRITY: Rick Springfield shows off ripped body at 76 in shirtless performance
-Rachael Ray sparks fan concern over her altered appearance
>ANIMALS: Pregnant pig escapes farm just in time to have her babies (5:13)
>HISTORY: Clark biology professor Clifton Hodge led 1911 fight against flies in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Insomnia leads woman to $150,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, in Colorado, bear takes a dip in woman's backyard kiddie pool
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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