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>Latest weather: Cloudy and cool, high of 67 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: REPORT: Affordable housing for renters in Worcester currently "out of reach"
+6:00: Inc. magazine names 19 Central Mass. companies to fastest-growing list
+6:00: Barbershop living in Worcester
+6:00: The Faces of Worcester: Jamie Burke
+6:00: Firefighter injured in 2-alarm Grafton fire; neighbor came to aid
+6:00: Fire heavily damages single-family home in Fitchburg (:20)
+6:00: Is COVID reaching the endemic stage? UMass Medical School virologist Jeremy Luban weighs in
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - August 17th
+Noon: Crooked Coast comes to rock Terptown Throwdown at Spencer Fairgrounds
+Noon: Worcester-area LGBT teens join national designer, performers at Queer AF fashion show
+Noon: Worcester County 4-H Fair set for August 26th to 28th with contests from poetry to poultry in Barre
+Noon: Bad Advice: Pet proves catastrophic to otherwise perfect relationship
+Noon: Connecting the Dots No. 118 (30:00): Bemis Farms
-Former Doherty, WSU hoop standout killed in I-290 hit-and-run Saturday leaves behind a 4-year-old son; GoFundMe seeks to help
-Fundraiser started to purchase headstone for 13-year-old victim of deadly Chandler Street crash
-Brush fire strikes wooded area near Worcester Technical High School
-Animal tranquilizer being mixed with cocaine, heroin, fentanyl in Worcester County
-Investigation finds bolts failed, causing sign to fall onto I-190 in Worcester
-ZAP 50 seeks thousands of volunteers for Blackstone River cleanup
-Low marks from Worcester School Committee members on Mass. raising MCAS scores
-Back-to-school COVID clinics coming to Worcester
-Main South Business Association gives away free backpaks and haircuts at "Back to School Fiesta"
-Worcester: A Working City
>ANIMALS: Worcester area pets up for adoption: Dogs, cats and more
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Writing on the walls: The cost and value of public art
-A Nun, a Pope, two World Wars, and a re-imagined platonic love story plays out in Barre
-Janice Harvey: Decades later, Zonkaraz love leads to friendship
-RMV warns residents of text message, email scams
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a man who worked at the Telegram & Gazette for 34 years
-ICYMI: Charlton Deli owner to buy Tatnuck Square Bushel 'N Peck in Worcester
-Amazon building hiring center in Worcester
-Aerial video of the progress on construction of new Doherty High in Worcester (:58)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 car stops in Shrewsbury lead to 2 gun busts
-16-year-old hospitalized after being hit by police cruiser in Uxbridge
-Shrewsbury celebrates grant for shared-use path at Jordan Pond
-Leicester police logs, August 4th to 10th
>SPORTS: Massive player scuffle breaks out at Patriots training camp
-Patriots defensive front "dominating" Panthers in joint practices
-Red Sox beat Pirates, 5-3
-Jason Varitek surprises fan wearing his T-shirt at Canobie Lake Park (:45)
-Holy Cross football team ranked 18th nationally in AFCA poll
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Rochester, 4-1
-Shrewsbury rally falls 1 run short to defending champs in American Legion World Series semifinal
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has it all (5:05)
-Dodge will discontinue its Challenger and Charger muscle cars next year
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
-Tragic: Brother of fallen Marine kills himself by memorial site
>NEW ENGLAND: Falling metal airplane part narrowly misses person in New England
-Doughty, Campanale define agenda in local town hall
-Submariner pleads not guilty to killing wife with hammer in Connecticut
>BUSINESS: Ron Brosnan, 85, retires after 70 years in glass business
-Inflation, explained: Why prices keep going up and who's to blame
-What is quiet quitting? Inside the work trend taking over TikTok
>HEALTH: FDA clears path for sale of over-the-counter hearing aids
-Free testing and COVID vaccinations on Wednesday: 11-7 at Worcester Public Library
>HISTORY: Main Street looking south from Exchange Street, 1911
>HOMES: See inside hidden 1905 mansion on Wachusett Aqueduct
>TV/STREAMING: "Saturday Night Live," "The Voice" and more leaving Hulu for Peacock in September
>MOVIES: Film Academy apologizes to Sacheen Littlefeather for 1973 Oscars
>CELEBRITY: Wolfgang Petersen, "Air Force One" and "Das Boot" director, dead at 81
-Robyn Griggs, soap star and film actress, dead at 49
>FOOD: Girl Scouts to introduce new Raspberry Rally cookie in 2023
-Pumpkin spice making return to Dunkin'
>SHOPPING: Walmart’s discounts send sales surging
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): High school football players hailed as heroes for saving woman in car crash
-Meanwhile, in New Zealand, family buys suitcases filled with body parts at auction
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+Part-time cashier, stock clerk at West Boylston package store
+Full- and part-time civilian dispatchers, Town of Auburn
+Head Women's Volleyball Coach (Part-time) at QCC
+Holden Before & After School Program
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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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