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>Latest weather: Mix of sun and clouds, high of 82 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Charlton Deli owner to buy Tatnuck Square Bushel 'N Peck in Worcester
+6:00: Aerial video (pictured) of the progress on construction of new Doherty High in Worcester (:58)
+6:00: Leicester, Worcester police departments recover 2 dirt bikes stolen from Leicester
+6:00: Monkeypox cases in Worcester reach 7
+6:00: Worcester County's COVID new cases flat; Mass. cases fall 6.6%
+6:00: Radio Worcester (11:11): Dr. Michael Hirsh talks COVID, monkeypox and health systems
+6:00: Holy Cross fifth-year seniors are hungry for another Patriot League football title
+Noon: Binienda Memorial Beach (formerly Coes Pond Beach) closed for third straight day
+Noon: Song to Get You Through the Week: The Devil's Twins deliver gritty, catchy "Anger Room"
+Noon: Worcester World Cup: El Salvador, Italy capture soccer titles during weekend tournament
+Noon: WooSox Rewind: Worcester slowly falling behind division leaders after 2-4 week
-27-year-old Worcester man killed in hit-and-run on I-290 in Worcester struck by "multiple" cars including tractor trailer, police say
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - August 15th
-People who use Worcester parking app need to install new app by Monday
-Indian Lake boat ramp closed Monday for herbicide treatment
-Worcester Public Schools Transportation Department open house noon-7 on Wednesday
-DUI checkpoint this weekend in Worcester County
-Clinton woman arrested for pushing boyfriend through door window for saying her friend looked pretty
>HOMES: 5 new Worcester houses on the market
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Young students learn West African dance at Ritmos Dance Studio
-Peppercorn's hosting Jimmy Buffet cover band August 20th
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who kept working until age 90
-ICYMI: 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
-State Senate candidates Kennedy, Petty to meet at forum
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury selectmen accept easement for Old Mill Road sidewalk
-Whitinsville glass factory property sells for $4.2 million
-2 Amazon-leased properties in Westborough receive $97 million for construction, refinancing
-Westborough police log, August 12th edition
-Leicester police logs, July 28th to August 3rd
-Fitchburg furniture store receives $15,000 NCMDC loan
>SPORTS: Red Sox blank Yankees, 3-0
-Linebacker Jacob Dobbs cooks up a storm while preparing for Holy Cross football season
-Togo Palazzi, Holy Cross basketball great, dies at 90
-Celtics to host Bucks at TD Garden on Christmas Day, report
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall, 6-5
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has it all (5:05)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: 1 dead, 17 injured after vehicle struck a crowd at Pa. fundraiser for families of 10 house fire victims
-FBI confirms Alec Baldwin pulled trigger in fatal "Rust" shooting
-Tragic: 28 killed by wind-blown bouncy houses since 2000, study shows
>NEW ENGLAND: Memorial services held for mother and children killed in Northfield, N.H.
>HISTORY: Worcester and Casey At The Bat
>COLLEGES: Clark University professor Bob Tobin know for LGBT studies dies at 60
-Q&A with Worcester State VPA Professor Carlos Odria
>BUSINESS: Area credit union names new CEO
-When layoffs are looming, get proactive to save your job
>FOOD: Frozen pizza product recalled due to possible contamination with metal
>HEALTH: How the CDC’s new COVID guidance could affect schools
-Free testing and COVID vaccinations on Monday: 11-4 in Downtown Worcester
>TV/STREAMING: "Today Show" tensions still simmering after Savannah Guthrie’s return from her over-sleeping disaster
>MOVIES: "Bullet Train" speeds through box office again
>CELEBRITY: Steve Martin says he may retire after "Only Murders in the Building": “This is, weirdly, it”
-"Beverly Hills, 90210" actress Denise Dowse dead at 64 after battling meningitis
>ANIMALS: Abandoned puppy with mange becomes beautiful, happy girl (3:22)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Delaware man wins second lottery jackpot in 5 weeks
-Meanwhile, in Wisconsin, watch feathers fly as turkey who broke into apartment dodges cops in wild chase
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>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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