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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 86 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Indian Lake in Worcester closed Tuesday for algae treatment (pictured)
+6:00: Kimberlee Henry, former Oxford High principal, is new equity officer for Worcester schools
+6:00: Menkiti Group hoping to bring new life to downtown Worcester
+6:00: Worcesteria: Italian festival a gathering of family, history
+6:00: 2 legends, 1 friendship: Basketball star Bob Cousy remembers director William Friedkin
+6:00: Shrewsbury community says goodbye to Christmas Tree Shops
+Noon: A dentist's fraud enabled Worcester dentist to victimize Medicaid patients, judge says
+Noon: Worcester District 5 City Councilor Etel Haxhiaj running for second term
-A familiar restaurateur plans new Canal District eatery
-Vernon Hill American Legion Post 435's Lego Ride returns for another year
-MassHealth recognizes 8 Worcester nursing facilities
-Grafton Hill apartment building rises 138% in value over 6 years amid high demand
-Historic Elm Street Hogg House a step closer to becoming lodging house for WPI students
-Familiar construction firm tops new list of Central Mass. employee-owned companies
-Worcester teacher contract: How does it compare with neighboring districts?
-R.E.C. Worcester’s YouthGROW farm program celebrates 20 years
-Worcester sees early success with new 311 mobile app
-ICYMI: Ex-Worcester resident witnesses wildfire disaster unfolding near home in Hawaii
-Man seriously injured in Worcester motorcycle crash
-Wanted violent kidnapper found hiding in Worcester crawl space: Police
-Worcester Summer Jam Classic is a slam dunk for local basketball players and fans
-Worcester World Cup kicks off competition
-Central Mass. Agency on Aging hosts inaugural Grandparents Back-to-School Fun Fest
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center cookout on Wednesday
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
-Bagel Inn honors passing of "beloved friend, coworker, mentor and great human being"
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Mediterranean Festival in Shrewsbury draws thousands
-Rutland Navy cadet makes waves
-Whittier Farms looks to the future of dairy while honoring its rich history
-Solar panels eyed for Shrewsbury Police Station roof
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Time to perk up at R.F.K.'s café in Clinton
-Princeton first responders cite safety concerns in push for new public safety building
-Household hazardous waste can be brought to Sutton
-Leicester Police Department hosting home firearms safety training
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Worcester's Jim Rice will "Celebrate Steve & Eydie" with Valerie Roy
-Shaun Connolly: Horrorscopes
-Unity Radio Unity In The Community (58:10): Bill Coleman
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who owned 2 package stores and was a connoisseur of fine wines
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Tigers, 6-3
-Stellar season ends for Worcester Bravehearts
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 13-4
-Holy Cross women's basketball team savors Bronagh Power-Cassidy's homecoming trip to Ireland
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-Toyota recalls Tundra models in largest recall this year
>NATIONAL: Hawaii underestimated the deadly threat of wildfire, records show
-Kansas newspaper co-owner, 98, dies after being "stressed beyond her limits" from police raid
-Tragic: Man on a trip to spread his dad's ashes dies of heat stroke in National Park
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. man found guilty of murdering wife after she filed for divorce
-Investigation underway after human remains found in wooded area in Falmouth
>COLLEGES: UMass Medical School professor elected president of American Society for Cell Biology
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): U.S. citizens will need visa to travel to Europe in 2024
>BUSINESS: Unemployment rises slightly across Central Mass.
-Full-time UPS drivers will earn $170,000 a year, on average, in new contract
>HEALTH: F.D.A. approved first pill for post-partum depression
-Common nail salon tool may cause D.N.A. damage and mutations in human cells, research finds
>FOOD: What is Dunkin' Spiked? Signs point to new hard iced coffee, tea products
>SHOPPING: 2.2 million Threshold candles recalled; at least 1 injured
>HOMES: Recently sold Worcester property fetches $1.07 million
>TV/STREAMING: Meghan Markle's show "Suits" breaks streaming record
>MOVIES: Gal Gadot says "Wonder Woman 3" being developed
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift announces "1989 (Taylor's Version)"
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog waits in driveway every day for dad to come home (3:08)
>HISTORY: Today in History for August 14th (2:00)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Cancer survivor goes skydiving for his 90th birthday
-Meanwhile, in Illinois, 800-pound "Butter Cow" sculpture returns to state fair
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years
-Tiny home village for homeless seniors breaks ground in Worcester
-Emergency closes Worcester restaurant until Friday
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester organizations get $425,000 for affordable housing efforts
-Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
-Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police holding second annual Cruiser Cup Golf Tournament June 12th
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree crash leaves Southbridge home uninhabitable
-Westborough police continues to investigate shots fired on Research Drive
-Man with spiked-bat, drugs arrested in Leominster after 911 report of impaired driver
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-Dudley candidates' night to be held June 8th
-Webster Town Meeting approves budget, drone bylaw, Pine View Liquors petition
-Shrewsbury teachers no longer need COVID vaccine
-Blackstone Valley Regional named distinguished school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (19:15): Greater Worcester Opera brings “1776” to Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 23 (28:52): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Depression in motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why Puerto Rico still doesn’t receive S.N.A.P. benefits
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. No. 164 (29:35): The Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former UMass Medical School professor and Physician of the Year
>SPORTS: Tom Brady takes dig at Bill Belichick during Georgetown commencement speech
-Jason Varitek's wife takes shot at Red Sox G.M. after coaching ouster
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
>CARS: Gas prices climbing— What frustrated drivers can expect next (4:12)
>NATIONAL: San Diego mosque shooting: 3 men killed, suspects found dead (1:37)
-American who was on doomed cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine
-Tragic: Toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot dies in small plane crash in Rhode Island (:52)
-Pipe bomb found in Mass. pond, police investigating (1:12)
-Video shows Good Samaritans rushing to pull 2 people from car following rollover on I-495
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Cheer scores at national championships
-Clark honors Worcester student, staff members for inclusion and equity work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 top trending U.S. summer destinations
-The first thing you should do in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Banks find ways to finance nonprofits, despite their lending and revenue challenges
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
>HOMES: Homes are older than ever—but local permitting systems could slow down essential renovations
>HEALTH: Discussing ebola outbreak with infectious disease specialist (3:14)
-What no one tells you about egg freezing
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Oven-roasted turkey parmesan over spaghetti
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez movie on Netflix, "Office Romance" (2:42)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood rejected L.A. glamour to live on Tennessee farm
-William Daniels, 99, and wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, detail "rules" of "open marriage"
>ANIMALS: Playful puppy from local shelter looking for active family (3:09)
>HISTORY: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist
>GOOD NEWS: School principal retires, but returns as a handyman (2:34)
-Meanwhile, Pope Leo does "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican
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