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>Latest weather: Another warm one, high of 89 today in Worcester
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-38 apartments planned for old tool factory near Polar Park in Green Island
-Latin American Festival in Worcester showcases cultural pride and unity
-Hundreds ride motorcycles, raise money for Project New Hope in Worcester
-23-year-old Worcester man arrested on gun charges
-UMass Memorial Health treats 10,000th patient at COVID treatment center
-Chamber official upset by Worcester school's monument for this reason
-4 first-year Worcester Public Schools teachers share feelings on city, year ahead
-Volunteers pull invasive water chestnut plants from water at Coes Reservoir
-Getting out the vote early: Worcester voters can fill out, submit ballots starting August 27th
-Here are the 5 cheapest places to get gas in Worcester this weekend
-Ribbon cutting ceremony held for Worcester's new RMV service center
-Worcester County drenched with outdoor water use restrictions as drought rages
>MOVIES: Filmed in Central Mass., "The Liberator" to be screened in Marlborough
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: Home Free, She's Busy, Pride Pageant and more ...
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-The Faces of Worcester: Debbi Mallinson
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 888 (28:00): Ann Lisi
-Vocero Hispano: 08-19-2022 al 08-25-2022
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who was a longtime local business owner
-ICYMI: Family owned Worcester pub & restaurant to close after 52 years
-Area postal worker busted for stealing packages, feds says
-West Mountain Street water main leak in Worcester to be fixed by "Monday the latest"
-Popular Worcester restaurant plans to fix longtime parking woes
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Grafton Police rescue doesn’t stink
-Holden Bandstand concert 6-8 p.m. Sunday
-Shrewsbury girl wins gold medals at World Karate Championships
-Oriol names 2022 scholarship winners
-Paxton resident is Living Proof
-Girl Scouts get OK to install bat houses in Sterling to help fight mosquito-borne viruses
-Plan would turn former bowling alley in Leominster into new DCF office
-Check your trees for Asian longhorned beetle
>SPORTS: 5 Patriots who made a roster push against Carolina
-Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski were almost Raiders
-Red Sox beat Baltimore, 4-3
-Ex-Red Sox Bill Lee "wasn’t breathing" after collapse, revived
-Holy Cross junior QB Matthew Sluka ready to lead offense again
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Rochester, 5-1
-Montreal beats Revolution, 4-0
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has it all (5:05)
-Which EVs qualify for new U.S. tax credit? Websites offer help
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: E. Coli outbreak in Michigan and Ohio that has sickened 29 people is concerning, CDC says
-A partial foot in a shoe is discovered in one of Yellowstone’s deepest hot springs
-Tragic: Mom dies after being struck by lightning while waiting for child to be released from school
>NEW ENGLAND: Unprecedented 30-day shutdown of Orange Line underway
-Drug traffickers torture Mass. man for wrongly thinking he snitched, feds say
>BUSINESS: American Airlines buys 20 supersonic planes to zip travelers across the globe in half the time
-Worcester Business Connect podcast No. 31 (18:08): Bri’s Sweet Treats
>COLLEGES: WPI undergrads navigate move-in day
-Cantor Art Gallery at Holy Cross commissions large-scale painting to mark opening of new home
>HEALTH: Health leaders recommending patients get their flu shot before October
-New CDC quarantine guidelines: What to do if you test positive
>FOOD: Buffalo Wild Wings is adding pizza to its menu
>HOMES: Mass. housing prices set record, even as market cools
>TV/STREAMING: What to watch this weekend
>CELEBRITY: Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck married — again
-Gary Busey charged with sex offenses at convention
>SHOPPING: Ocean State Job Lot's Educator Deal Days run through August 24th
>ANIMALS: Sick rescue beagle has puppy energy thanks to foster mom (3:26)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Nation’s senior letter carrier celebrates 70 years on the job
-Can you spot the hidden number in this magic optical illusion?
-Meanwhile, in California, monkey believed to be behind 911 call from zoo
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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 70 today in Worcester
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+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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