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>Latest weather: Much cooler, high of 80 today in Worcester
-"Critical drought" conditions worsen across Massachusetts
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Commercial filmed on Commercial Street in Worcester
+6:00: Permanent Indian Lake jet ski ban may be coming
+6:00: Worcester residents asked to conserve water as drought grips region
+6:00: Worcester World Cup connects city's immigrant communities on the soccer pitch
+6:00: Man (pictured above) savagely beats 2 women at Auburn store, crashes during getaway, police say
+6:00: Violent fugitive wanted for attempted murder arrested in Auburn
+6:00: Caution, not panic from Worcester breweries amid CO2 shortage
-Highway sign falls on I-190 in Worcester, blocks traffic (:12). Article
-Worcester man who saved teen's life in fatal crash honored
-Prosecutors describe gory scene to jury in murder trial of Worcester man
-Worcester officers recover crack, fentanyl
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - August 10th
-Where to find ballot drop boxes in Worcester
-Worcester Public Library to host second community block party
-WCAC holding job fair at Polar Park
-Radio Worcester (21:16): The Community Preservation Act tax with WRRB Director Paul Matthews
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Acting Worcester City Manager Eric Batista on the Denholm Building, Mill Street and more
-State sales tax holiday is August 13th-14th: Here's what you need to know
-This Week's Roadwork In Worcester - Week Of August 8th
-"The Talk of Main Street" with Konnie Lukes No. 1 (29:20): News media and politics
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Lineup announced for Central Mass. Jazz Fest September 20th to 24th
-Documentary on Burncoat dance program to be screened in Worcester
-Taking a look at Music Worcester's 2022-23 season
-"Epicenter 508" podcast, Volume 2, No. 2 (1:06:49)
-Laura Menides remembered for her commitment to honoring Worcester's poetry community
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to twins "too beautiful for earth"
-ICYMI: Worcester Redevelopment Authority votes to purchase Denholm Building for $3 million
-Regular day at Worcester Starbucks after workers end strike
-Worcester man sues 2 police departments for arresting him for driving without a license, judge takes exception
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Firefighters battle brush fire off Pine Valley Drive in Auburn
-A look inside Shrewsbury's new police station
-Shrewsbury’s Food Truck Festival a hit despite storm
-Grafton Select Board cancels Special Town Meeting
-Thomas Prince, Letter Corps battle loneliness
-Paxton Historical Commission opens its collection during open house
-Westborough manufacturerer to invest up to $1 billion in new Kentucky facility
-Several people break into Gardner apartment, steal video games, trade some in, get arrested
-Maine man speeding through Lunenburg with over a pound of pot in his car gets arrested
-From the Punkin Patch come repurposed craft items
>SPORTS: Patriots offensive line struggles to protect Mac Jones
-Serena Williams announces retirement
-Braves beat Red Sox, 9-7
-Chris Sale out for rest of season after injuring wrist in bike crash
-2 Bravehearts capture season-ending league awards
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose, 10-2
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has it all (5:05)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: Gabby Petito's family to file wrongful death lawsuit
-North Carolina sheriff stocking schools with AR-15 rifles
>NEW ENGLAND: Truck driver found innocent in deaths of 7 motorcyclists in N.H.
-Father killed in Everett while protecting son
-Doughty, Campanale announce plans to cut taxes in reform policy
>COLLEGES: WPI's Doug Shirakura becomes one of top golfers on U.S. Adaptive Tour
>BUSINESS: Gas prices have fallen. Here's why inflation hasn't
-5 tips for recession-proofing your credit card spending ahead of rising interest rates
-Alicia’s Spice advances toward long-term goal of national brand recognition
>SHOPPING: Online shopping prices are suddenly falling fast
>HOMES: Worcester real estate roundup
>FOOD: Ice cream company creates vegetable ice cream flavors
>HEALTH: 11% of children under 5 have received COVID vaccine in Mass.
-Free COVID vaccinations/boosters on Wednesday: 11-7 at Worcester Public Library
>TV/STREAMING: How "The Bear" became the surprise hit of the summer
>MOVIES: "Top Gun: Maverick" Just Passed "Titanic" at the all-time domestic box office . These are the 10 highest grossing movies ever
>CELEBRITY: Kenan Thompson will host 2022 Emmy Awards
-Anne Heche in "critical condition," in a coma following car crash
-Olivia Newton-John tops charts with 7 songs after her death
>ANIMALS: See the dogs, cats available to adopt from Worcester area shelters
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man grows hair out for 2 years to make wig for mom fighting brain tumor
-Only the sharpest eyes can spot the owl: optical illusion
-Meanwhile, in New York, a mattress company seeks professional "sleepers" to nap on the job
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:12). High of 37 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Driver hospitalized after car crashes into Dollar Tree store in Worcester (:20). Article
-Worcester apartment project on Shrewsbury Street faces parking concerns
-A year after scathing report on use of force, sex acts, Worcester police have new policies
-Worcester Public Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh retires
-TODAY! Guns to Gardens gun buyback
-Related: Radio Worcester (12:45): Dr. Michael Hirsch on Worcester’s “Guns to Gardens” program
-TODAY! The final Village Marketplace of 2025
-Worcester police officers honored at City Hall promotion ceremony
-Proposed development would bring 270 units, supermarket and a half-dozen other businesses to abandoned Shrewsbury factory site
-Dark Downeast Podcast (35:45): The murder of John E. Volungis Jr.
-Worcester Guardian week in review: Legacy businesses, tax rate debate, winter prep
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:36): Worcester snowstorm response, police oversight & affordability
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:03): Tax rates, infrastructure challenges and a major coaching milestone
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': Bonchon, from owners of Gong cha, sees crowds, lines
-ICYMI: Couple arrested after 5-hour standoff in Worcester (1:37). Article
-Related: Worcester officers treated for hypothermia after standoff
-Water restored as crews continue work on Shore Drive in Worcester
-Winter homeless shelter to open at former Quality Inn near Lincoln Plaza
-Worcester woman wins Lucky for Life, takes lump sum of $390,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Phone-free school by 2026? The newest phone policy controversy
-Merry Christmas from Lamoureux Ford! (:47)
-Chief Tim Sherblom sworn in as head of Central Mass. Chiefs of Police Association
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Pedestrian struck and killed on Providence Road in Northbridge
-Police determine threat at Sterling school not legitimate
-West Boylston town administrator, hired after flag controversy, headed to Rutland
-TODAY! Santa visits Paxton Fire Department
-Apple store opens in Millbury
-Disabled veteran tax exemption available in Shrewsbury
-Kindled Planning hopes to "spark" more for customers
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Assabet Valley Mastersingers, High Command and more ...
-"Sister's Christmas Catechism" coming to Worcester
-"Night Lights" named best holiday garden display in nation
-Anxious Taylor Swift was scared to continue Eras Tour after Vienna terror threat
>OPINION: Tom Marino: Extremist views of Worcester’s self-proclaimed moderates
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1399 (24:41): John Stanford, Executive Director, Incubate
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (59:28)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Professor Emerita at UMass Medical School
>SPORTS: What’s impressed Josh McDaniels the most about Drake Maye this season
-Jayson Tatum looks spry in latest workout videos amid injury recovery
-Holy Cross baseball, men's lacrosse announce schedules
-A banner day: St. Paul honors championship history of former high schools
>CARS: List of the most stolen cars in 2025 revealed
>NATIONAL: Terrifying gas explosion caught on doorbell cam (:49). Article
-The 10 richest states in America
-Tragic: 8 high school athletes injured during training run after car veers onto sidewalk in suspected D.U.I. crash
>NEW ENGLAND: Brian Walshe trial recap (21:57): After closing statements, the jury deliberates
-Driver shaken after alleged road rage shooting on I-495 (1:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI professor named Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors
-Assumption named peacebuilder and conflict-resolution expert Alice Nderitu Civic Friendship Fellow
-Late-night breakfast at Clark, in photos
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Where to go in Charlevoix, a French-Canadian snow globe
>BUSINESS: Lawmakers mull action on "dynamic" A.I.-powered pricing in wake of "shocking" Instacart report
-Open AI, Microsoft face lawsuit over ChatGPT’s alleged role in Conn. murder-suicide
-Radio Worcester (7:03): Holiday spending budgeting and scam-proofing advice
-Former Worcester City Councilor candidate founds organization to address systemic oppressions
>HOMES: Foreclosures are soaring in the U.S.: study
>SHOPPING: Shoppers say ’tis the season for inflation, poll finds
>HEALTH: Tips to protect your sleep during the holidays (4:56)
-Under 7 hours of sleep shortens your life — 5 tricks to snooze faster
>TV/STREAMING: How to stream Taylor Swift docuseries, "The End of an Era," on Disney+
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Die My Love," "Christy," and more
>CELEBRITY: Jason Bateman makes eyebrow-raising remark about sister Justine
-Judi Dench believes Harvey Weinstein has "done his time" for sexual assault, says she forgives him
>ANIMALS: Bear cub runs across frozen Hubbardston pond (:37)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: 187 Washington St., Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Steve Hartman’s 10 most memorable stories over the years (29:41)
-Meanwhile, escaped horse visits New York's J.F.K. Airport
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