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>Latest weather: Sunny, dry and seasonable, high of 81 today in Worcester
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-Alabama murderer arraigned in killing of 19-year-old Worcester woman in 1980
-Worcester man arrested after police find 2 loaded handguns in fanny pack
-Enjoying the Worcester tradition of the Italian Festival
-Worcester Public Library hosts second annual block party
-WATCH: Highlights from 6th annual Worcester Summer Jam Classic
-WATCH: Worcester shines bright at annual Color the City on Common
-People who use Worcester parking app need to install new app by Monday
-State Senate candidates Kennedy, Petty to meet at forum
-Chamber of Commerce comes out against tax increase in Worcester to fund CPA
-Long-time tenant of Denholm building calls sale bittersweet
-Worcester parish raising money for their sister school in Haiti
-Worcester to host annual overdose awareness vigil on August 31st
-Worcester man urges city to replant trees in Vernon Hill neighborhood
-Channel 5 goes to Auburn to report on how the drought is impacting Christmas tree crops (1:58). Article
-Blackstone River kayak journey raises awareness about river's needs
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Five Things do Do: Music Worcester series, Out to Lunch, art exhibit and more ...
-Peppercorn's hosting Jimmy Buffet cover band August 20th
>OBITUARIES: Son writes touching tribute to his mother, "The Keno Queen"
-ICYMI: Fairway Beef building in Worcester selling for $1 million
-Highland Street auto shop converting to retail storefront
-New gig for former Worcester Superintendent Maureen Binienda?
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Holden Bandstand concert 6-8 Sunday
-Get ready for the return of Holden Days, slated for August 27th
-Spirit of Shrewsbury seeks volunteers
-Shrewsbury residents enjoy Summer Festival at SAC Park
-Fair and fun-filled at Bolton Fair in Lancaster
-Take in a midday matinee Wednesday at Sutton Senior Center
-Blackstone Valley Tech receives $150,000 Skills Capital grant
-Frankie, Mass. State Police K-9 killed by suspect in Fitchburg, honored by PETA
-260th Hardwick Community Fair is family-friendly, old-fashioned
>SPORTS: Yankees beat Red Sox, 3-2
-Tyquan Thornton’s strong preseason debut an encouraging sign for Patriots
-Shrewsbury advances to American Legion World Series Final Four by topping South Carolina
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox win, 7-6
-Revs beat D.C. United, 1-0
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has it all (5:05)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: Nearly 1 million people in Michigan put under a boil water advisory
-Social Security recipients are set to receive a major increase in monthly benefits
-Tragic: Pennsylvania teen dies after getting pulled into wood chipper
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. fugitive had 30 pounds of fentanyl in home next to daycare, DEA says
-Provincetown sewer system restored
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross alumni Jesuits reflect on their paths on their paths to, away from and back
-UMass Medical School is leading efforts to integrate oral health into health care training
>BUSINESS: Grafton News editor among local Gannett layoffs; newspaper may no longer print
-Landmark legislation enhances equity in marijuana industry
>HOMES: Connecticut mega-mansion with 30-car garage lists for $33.8 million
>FOOD: Coca-Cola's latest bizarre flavor is here
>HEALTH: New COVID cases in Worcester continue plateau since mid-June
-Mass. reports 8,950 new COVID cases
>HISTORY: Worcester and Casey At The Bat
>TV/STREAMING: What to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: "Bullet Train" speeds through box office again
>SHOPPING: Best Buy Anniversary Sale: Deals on laptops, TVs, more
>CELEBRITY: Nicki Minaj to receive Video Vanguard Award at 2022 MTV VMAs
-"Today Show" tensions still simmering after Savannah Guthrie’s return from her over-sleeping disaster
>ANIMALS: Abandoned puppy with mange transforms into a beautifully healthy and happy girl (3:22)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Twin sisters save life while on flight from Boston to Florida
-Meanwhile, in Florida, college students capture 17-foot-long python
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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
+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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