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>Latest weather: Sunny, dry and seasonable, high of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-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 (:43). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+7:00: Artemis II spacesuits made in Worcester can protect astronauts even in "worst case" scenario (1:01). Article
+7:00: Channel 25 Zip Trip coming to Rutland in July (2:23)
+7:00: Worcesteria: Flag-raising at City Hall marks Trans Day of Visibility
+Noon: Hudson man accused of killing grandmother with skateboard
+Noon: 10 Worcester properties near WPI listed for $9.9 million
+Noon: Worcester residents defy city chicken ban as backyard flocks grow
+Noon: When does the Jewish holiday of Passover start, end?
+Noon: Splendid Torch to perform for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Last Call: Anne O'Connor, historian and author
+Noon: Dunkin' giving away 1,000,001 free coffees today (:28)
-Woman shot on Millbury Street in Worcester, suspect in custody (2:10). Article
-Worcester man killed in Boston hit-and-run
-Police investigate deadly crash in Charlton (2:16). Article
-Car burned to crisp: Millbury High senior had good excuse for tardiness
-Worcester’s "A Better Life" housing program helps break generational poverty by promoting self-sufficiency
-139-unit Worcester housing project faces setback as developer requests extension
-After 10 years and $16 million raised, Creative Hub Worcester center to open in April
-Worcester councilor seeks 911 info as city faces major mental health lawsuit
-Radio Worcester (25:27): Why Sen. Robyn Kennedy says the legislature audit may face a constitutional challenge
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant closed today for private event
-ICYMI: Tractor-trailer fire on I-290 in Worcester snarls Tuesday morning commute (:35). Article
-Worcester man gets 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting 3 young girls
-Police warn of rash of "smash & grabs" at trail parking lots
-Walmart warehouse, in former Sam's Club off Route 146, closing
-Street sweeping begins in Worcester on April 6th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fundraiser to support staff of 122 Diner
-Message from 122 Diner after last week's crash
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Body cam video captures dramatic chase through Webster neighborhood (:46). Article
-Oxford town manager who recently resigned is suing town
-First Student, Teamsters avert looming school bus strike
-Spencer selectmen authorize Proposition 2½ override questions be placed on ballot
-Police searching for driver who allegedly caused serious 4-car crash in Clinton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Hanover Theatre announces 7-show 2026-27 Broadway Series
-Listen Up: Good Sleepy at home base with new album
-Rush debuts new drummer at Canada’s JUNO Awards
-50 years of Steve Miller Band’s "Fly Like An Eagle" celebrated with limited-edition picture disc
>OPINION: Sarah Connell Sanders: Retired teacher Velah Mary Hazard turns 100, saw history unfold
-Tom Marino: Worcester councilor seeks 911 mental health response info
-Janice Harvey: No Kings rally at Institute Park puts age in perspective
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:13): Does Worcester’s Human Rights Commission have any real power?
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (58:58): District 2 City Councilor Robert Bilotta, District A School Committee member Molly McCullough
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who delayed her retirement into her 70s
>SPORTS: Patriots set for HBO’s "Hard Knocks" next year
-Mike Vrabel shares notable Patriots updates at NFL League Meeting
-Celtics’ best and worst first-round matchups
-Bruins beat Dallas, 6-3
-Red Sox lose to Houston, 9-2
-Bravehearts' June 3rd Baseball in Education game is sold out
-Holy Cross football 2026 season tickets on sale now
-Railers, Islanders partnership may be nearing end
-UConn wins would mean furniture jackpot at Jordan's (2:10)
-U.S. men's soccer team loses to Portugal, 2-0
>NATIONAL: Excitement builds for Artemis II mission around the moon (2:23)
-Nancy Guthrie's Arizona home left eerily untouched and in "immaculate" condition after abduction: report
-Tragic: Student killed himself after shooting teacher at top high school
>NEW ENGLAND: Housekeeper assaulted, tied up in "horrendous" home invasion (1:05)
-M.B.T.A. announces free Fridays, half‑price commuter rail passes for summer (1:06)
>COLLEGES: 4 finalists in running to take over as chancellor at UMass Medical School
-Anna Maria AMCAT Recap – Winter Edition
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 10 worst U.S. cities for seasonal allergies
-Best Amazon travel deals: Luggage, pillows, adapters, portable tech
>BUSINESS: You could be getting a bigger-than-normal refund. Here’s why (2:37)
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings likely to grow double digits again; will markets care?
-Worcester hospice care provider names new C.E.O.
>HEALTH: Diabetes warning signs and risks in women
-Hims customized weight loss plans, GLP-1 plans and meal replacements
>HOMES: Mass. home sales down more than 10% to start 2026
>FOOD: The scientific reason soda tastes better in a can
>TV/STREAMING: Yellowstone's Mo Brings Plenty floored Monica got killed off on "Marshals"
-Rip, Beth's "Yellowstone" spinoff "Dutton Ranch" gets first trailer — and a premiere date
>MOVIES: "The Housemaid" sequel with Sydney Sweeney, Kirsten Dunst gets release
>CELEBRITY: Tiger Woods breaks silence after D.U.I. arrest following car crash
-Sydney Sweeney wears sheer lingerie to the theater in sizzling Syrn video
>ANIMALS: Confused Husky puppy learns how to be a dog (3:21)
>HISTORY: Lincoln Square in Worcester, circa 1926
>GOOD NEWS: Newlywed fan wins $20,000 after hitting half-court shot
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, woman makes daring escape from cops by slipping through police car window
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