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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 (:44). High of 64 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Counterfeit ticket scam leads to parents missing Worcester high school graduation
+6:00: Facing eviction, Worcester's Boston Market owner plans a rebranding instead
+6:00: Providence & Worcester train derails in Rhode Island neighborhood
+6:00: Worcester police arrest suspect in connection with shooting near University Park
+6:00: Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
+6:00: W.R.T.A. adds new accessible vans to paratransit fleet
+6:00: Shakira, Jason Aldeen concerts at Fenway Park abruptly canceled (:31)
+6:00: Former Holy Cross star Stacey Hochkins named USA Hockey Adult Player of the Year
+Noon: Bullet found in parking lot of Auburn Middle School; school had been dismissed
+Noon: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
+Noon: Traditional food and music on tap at Middle Eastern Festival
+Noon: "American Idol" winner David Cook to headline annual Pet Rock Fest
+Noon: Summer@Music Worcester returns with 3 different concerts
+Noon: Worcester students eye "Origin" as part of ArtsWorcester Future Arts Workers
+Noon: Joann Fabrics officially closed in Shrewsbury
-Police investigating death of college student in Worcester
-Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
-Worcester police investigate gunfire at University Park; person treated for wounds
-Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school
-Heralded Worcester school faces possible closure as state Senate cuts its funding
-Worcester clothing brand Cosmic Unicornz to find permanent home
-Fitness in the Parks Summer Series kickoff Friday
-Administration seeking to close 2 Central Mass. Job Corps centers as part of elimination of program nationwide
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for May
-Doherty Memorial High School graduation (1:37:57)
-Worcester Public Schools' Ask the Superintendent (22:10): Vision of a learner with Belmont Street School
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Lobster Rolls (5:17)
-ICYMI: Workers threaten to strike at UMass Memorial Health
-Firm to study solutions to I-290 divide in Worcester
-18-unit apartment complex planned on site of old 3-decker in Worcester
-Worcester wants to reclaim its manufacturing leadership, but tariffs may stand in the way
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): May & June Senior Center events
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden police welcome new officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Vandals destroy Leominster Little League fields (2:23). Article
-In Shrewsbury Center, a new gathering place for the Jewish community
-High school productions up for TAMY awards
-Clinton student-athletes receive honors from coaches
-West Boylston police log May 19th to 25th
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Creative and creepy: Mike Mars talks about a life in film, music and horror
-On self-titled debit album, Sunday Junkie sets stage for musicians' next chapter
-The Big E announces Train as 2025 headliner. See schedule, ticket info
>OPINION: Nicole Bell: Cassie Ventura's story deserves to end in justice
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Open letter to Councilor Bergman
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 928 (27:59): Maureen Schwab
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (47:50)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Worcester Fire Chief Geoffrey Gardell
>SPORTS: Stefon Diggs' boat party causes stir as he misses Patriots O.T.A.s
-Patriots O.T.A. takeaways: Drake Maye improves, but offense still a step behind
-Bravehearts win season opener, 9-7
-What to know before Bravehearts Opening Day
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway. Next home game: 6:30 Friday. Get tickets here
-Red Sox lose to Brewers, 6-5
-Holy Cross men’s soccer names 2025 team captains
-Jeopardy! highlights WooSox player's unique and clever nickname
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 5-4
>NATIONAL: D.O.G.E. can access sensitive Treasury payment systems, judge rules
-3 city-killing asteroids could strike Earth within weeks
>TRAGIC: Man dies in crash while giving daughter driving lesson: Reports
>NEW ENGLAND: Missing U.N.H. student found dead
-Karen Read trial analysis (21:23): Courtroom showdown after prosecution's crash finale
>COLLEGES: Voice artist and Holy Cross class of 1968 alum James Conlan
-Assumption president says colleges must "take a hard look" at themselves
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Weekend getaway in Connecticut
>BUSINESS: Market Basket C.E.O. Arthur T. Demoulas placed on leave amid new allegations (2:23). Article
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Take W.B.J.'s 2025 Midyear Economic Forecast survey
>SHOPPING: Walmart uses hidden barcodes to avoid "skip scanning"
>HEALTH: Weight loss in middle age offers long-term health benefits
-Skin cancer prevention: What you may not know about sunscreen, health (2:10)
>FOOD: How 1 ingredient transformed McDonald's Egg McMuffin
>TV/STREAMING: Until Friday, Peacock streaming deal for just $25 for a year
>MOVIES: Is "Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning" really the end? Tom Cruise may have revealed answer
>CELEBRITY: Brad Pitt speaks out on finalizing Angelina Jolie divorce after 8 years
>ANIMALS: Courageous puppy fights off pack of coyotes in 45-minute battle, heart-stopping video shows
>HISTORY: Worcester Heritage Society snapshots: 1870s Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Winchester 8-year-old recognized for fundraising success
-Meanwhile, in Florida, trapper wrestles alligator on highway median
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