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>Latest weather: Mostly sunny, cooler and comfortable, high of 79 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+11:00: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+11:00: Highland Street auto shop converting to retail storefront
+11:00: 16th annual Worcester World Cup kicks off Friday at Foley Stadium
+11:00: Worcester's Latin American Festival - 30 years of Latino pride, culture, music and food
+11:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - August 12th
+11:00: What to watch this weekend
-Worcester man found guilty of killing ex-girlfriend
-Police arrest Fitchburg man for Cambridge Street murder of Worcester woman
-Police investigate shooting on Bell Hill
-Restaurant and piano lounge with "Sopranos" theme coming to Stafford Street in Worcester
-Worcester strip club looks to reopen patio following fatal March shooting
-Former RMV property in Downtown Worcester to be put up for bid
-Radio Worcester (14:14): State Senate Candidate Robyn Kennedy on the issues
-Radio Worcester (14:26): State Senate Candidate Joe Petty on the issues
-The Faces of Worcester: Ronald Bernard Waddell Jr.
>SHOPPING: Local TV and appliance store gearing up for tax-free weekend
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Worcester Color the City festival Friday
-Five Things do Do: Music Worcester series, Out to Lunch, art exhibit and more ...
-"Star Trek" stars Frakes and de Lancie beaming down to FAN EXPO Boston
-Bad Advice: College is a good place to waste money and study thing you hate doing
-Longtime Worcester Chorus director Gerald Mack dies at age 94
-ICYMI: Commercial filmed on Commercial Street in Worcester
-Historic Worcester firehouse to become shelter for those recovering from sex trade
-Permanent Indian Lake jet ski ban may be coming
-Vacant West Boylston Street retail space sold for $2.9 million
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Charlton boy receives drum set from Make-a-Wish foundation
-Millbury apiary and woodcraft shop builds a honey of a success
-Millbury's Mulhane Home for Funerals marks 150th anniversary
-Tweens & Teens Coding Club at Millbury Library
-Auburn Fire Derpartment warns of risk of brush fires amid high heat and drought conditions
-Bylaw changes could help Sutton create "clear-cut" application process
-Quabbin Regional teacher who was subject of investigation no longer in the school district
-Boston movers buy Leominster property of the summer for $7.2 million
>SPORTS: Patriots lose on late FG
-Related: 5 keys from the preseason opener
-Patriots running back James White announces retirement
-NBA to retire No. 6 league-wide to honor Bill Russell
-Red Sox beat Orioles, 4-3
-Worcester Bravehearts franchise records set in 2022
-Former St. John's football stars Matt Brunelle, Cam Nolan ready for next step at Holy Cross
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose, 4-1
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has it all (5:05)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: Attorney General asks federal court to unseal search warrant of former president's home
-Armed suspect who tried to breach Cincinnati FBI building shot, killed
-Tragic: Home explodes in Indiana, killing 3
>NEW ENGLAND: Juvenile arrested, charged in slaying of mother, two young boys in N.H.
-"Harmony Montgomery was murdered," N.H. law officials say
>COLLEGES: Assumption University plans to open pub at Campus Center
-Money magazine ranks Holy Cross No. 5 among Best Liberal Arts Colleges in the nation
>BUSINESS: Polar Beverages feeling impact of inflation
-U.S. wholesale inflation rose more slowly in July
>HOMES: 5 new homes for sale in Worcester
>FOOD: Here's what's getting more expensive at the grocery store
>HEALTH: 45 new monkeypox cases in Mass.
-COVID deaths fall overall by 9%, infections stable, WHO says
-Free COVID vaccinations/boosters on Friday: 10-2 at El Buen Samaritano Food Program
>TV/STREAMING: Disney+ announces price hike, launch date for lower-priced ad tier
>CELEBRITY: Anne Heche is "not expected to survive," family says in statement
-Olivia Wilde says ex Jason Sudeikis wanted to embarrass her by serving custody papers onstage
>HISTORY: Samuel Staples, founder of the Worcester Historical Museum
>ANIMALS: Dog sees tiny lamb crying and decides to adopt her (3:05)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): "I just got bored": 95-year-old school crossing guard unretires
-Meanwhile, in the U.K., man busted by cops after hiding inside a giant teddy bear
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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: M.O.A.D. to host African Festival in Worcester August 1st (6:28)
+6:00: Latest "Walking Dead" premieres this weekend, with strong touch of Worcester
+6:00: Worcesteria: A tale of 2 murals at site of the former Dive Bar
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+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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