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>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 86 today in Worcester
-Farmers' Almanac on winter 2023-2024: "Brrr" with more snow, cold temperatures across U.S.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: First Jersey Mike's in Worcester opening with fundraiser
+6:00: See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester starting school year with uptick in bus drivers over last year
+Noon: Disabled military veteran fired by Worcester police
+Noon: Worcester native hikes 155 miles to honor late wife
+Noon: Lavender Darcangelo of Fitchburg set to make her "America's Got Talent" return
-Worcester bank robber threatened to shoot officers, K9 before arrest, police say
-Project New Hope sees strong turnout for Salute Our Veterans ride
-Seventh-day Adventist Church hosts their first health fair in Worcester Sunday
-Local developer snaps up more Worcester property with $1.3 million acquisition
-Worcester Green Corps celebrates a productive summer
-Worcester retirement community helps students and teachers with school supplies
-City Manager Eric Batista: Reflections on my tenure and announcing an updated strategic plan
-Census points to dynamic growth in Worcester over past 40 years
-Flooding in historic Worcester building closes bar
-Catholic school alum discusses new policy for Worcester Diocese
-Hundreds salute North High Assistant Principal Meg Milonopoulos at Celebration of Life (9:14)
-Related: Fundraiser for Milonopoulos Children's Education Fund
>FAITH: Seeing faith as a journey at a time when the word is used as a weapon
>DINING OUT: Worcester's expanding cultural food palate
-ICYMI: Thousands fill Worcester Common for 31st Latin American Festival
-For 13th year, Worcester Hot Dog Safari looks for top dog in area
-Wildfires magnify importance of Hawaiian artifacts at American Antiquarian Society in Worcester
-Worcester native, girlfriend barely escape deadly blaze on Maui destroying their home
-Worcester may open "welcome center" in response to influx of migrants, refugees
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Monday Movie at the Senior Center
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
-Holden's Erik Bjorn puts up record numbers for Worcester State
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury Farmers Market bears fruit
-No Birthday Left Behind, Center of Hope join forces to aid homeless children
-Police issue reminder after bear spotted in Hopedale
-Public safety logs from The Item
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Fiscal 2024 budget includes Chapter 90 funding for Grafton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: The Library of Disposable Art — Lincoln's logs. At what cost a written word?
-Jazz at Sunset returns "All In" with Verve Jazz Ensemble and beautiful melodies
-Laurel: Old-school style for back to school
-Bill Shaner: A week of drama, another chapter in a long story
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a "consummate dad and dedicated family man" who enjoyed a long career as a basketball referee
>SPORTS: Red Sox complete sweep of Yankees
-Spain wins its first Women’s World Cup title, beating England, 1-0
-Worcester boxers take home wins at Pandemonium at The Palladium
-Why Demario Douglas could have a real role in Patriots' offense
-The 210 Awards for the Worcester Bravehearts 2023 season
-WooSox lose to RailRiders, 13-1
-Radio Worcester (22:27): Worcester Railers season preview
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-Nissan recalls 236,000 Sentras for problem that could cause loss of steering control
>NATIONAL: 5.1 magnitude earthquake hits Southern California amid Hilary impacts
-Invasive yellow-legged hornets spotted in U.S. for first time, pose threat to honeybees
-Tragic: Mass. man dies after trying to save his wife in N.H. river
>NEW ENGLAND: Massachusetts' $600 million tax shortfall, explained
-A new push is underway in Mass. to develop strip malls into housing
>COLLEGES: Interim Dean David Jordan pursues new opportunities for Clark School of Management
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 8 of the most underrated cities in the South
>BUSINESS: Millennials more prepared for a recession than Boomers, poll finds
-Christmas Tree Shops closure described as "complete breakdown"
>HEALTH: This popular type of exercise is best for lowering blood pressure, study finds
-Popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy may raise risk of complications under anesthesia: experts
>FOOD: Trader Joe's crackers recalled because they might contain metal
>SHOPPING: Over 1.5 million dehumidifiers recalled after fire reports. Here's what you need to know
>HOMES: Worcester area real estate roundup
>TV/STREAMING: "Days of Our Lives" star Suzanne Rogers “shocked” she’s been on the show for 50 years
>MOVIES: Timothy Olyphant says he was rejected as Captain Kirk in the "Star Trek" films because “They Wanted Somebody Younger”
>CELEBRITY: Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher would like you as their guest. How to book their Airbnb
>ANIMALS: Tiny pup thrown out like trash can't stop kissing new sisters (4:58)
>HISTORY: Today in History for August 21st (1:51)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Great-great-grandma celebrates 114th birthday
-Meanwhile, Pennsylvania 6-year-old named 2023 Kids Mullet Champion
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>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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