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>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 75 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Family of motorcyclist who died in Worcester crash decries plea deal
+6:00: Demolition of Worcester warehouses would make way for business space (pictured)
+6:00: WATCH: District 4 Worcester City Council candidate forum
+Noon: PBS' "Legacy List" to feature home of Country Kettle diner owner
+Noon: Thrive Night celebrates disability advocates at WooSox game
-Worcester police looking for 2 missing teenage girls
-Man shot on Chino Ave. in Worcester, police investigating
-Worcester students, teachers and parents excited for new year (2:04)
-Related: Nerves and excitement as city students return to class
-Superintendent Rachel Monárrez focuses on Worcester amid controversies elsewhere
-First day ever for Worcester Cultural Academy charter school; more than 130 students enrolled
-Worcester bus drivers and passengers are angry. Here's why
-That new apartment building by the side of I-290 in Worcester? Here's what we know
-Cynthia Webb’s former coworker said accused murderer offered her cocaine before
-Related: Cab driver describes picking up accused killer
-After Worcester Caribbean American Carnival shooting, police seek public’s help
-Related: Gov. Healey "heartbroken" over weekend shootings in Worcester, Boston
-Related: Worcesteria: In shooting's aftermath, support for Caribbean festivities, organizers
-Worcester City Manager Eric Batista criticizes Spectrum price increase
-TODAY! Worcester District 1 City Council candidate forum
-Early voting in Worcester begins ahead of preliminary election
-Nicole Apostola: Upcoming municipal candidate forums
-Nicole Apostola: Worcester Together Affordable Housing Coalition candidate questionnaire responses
>DINING OUT: Worcester ranked among the worst cities in the country for rooftop dining
-ICYMI: Double shooting shuts down Worcester Caribbean American festival (2:21). Article
-Man stabs 2 in Downtown Worcester, police say
-Worcester schools chief Monárrez maps course as new year opens Monday
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Hydrant flushing in Jefferson on Tuesday
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
-Friends of Gale Free Library launches windows campaign
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Auburn man wins $1 million on scratch ticket
-Sterling Fair solves insurance problem
-West Boylston police log August 21st to 27th
-Shrewsbury board considers land acknowledgement statement
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Bathsheba Spooner talk at Sutton Historical Society
-Conant Public Library thanks adult summer reading program donors
-Clinton library exploring plans; not tearing anything down
-Goings on from Millbury Sutton Chronicle
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: All-Star Comedy Night will benefit The Manny 267 Foundation
-What Worcester's Reading: Sciuto's Bookshop
-100FM The Pike (10:03): Former Queensryche singer Geoff Tate on Mindcrime, favorite theaters and Neil Young
-Manny Jae Media (53:19): Moving FWD with Manny and state Sen. Robyn Kennedy
-Alex Guardiola: The future of Worcester’s transportation
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who opened Annie's Book Stop in 1983 after raising her children
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Astros, 13-5
-Patriots looking to upgrade roster at these positions
-Holy Cross football season preview
-Katie Guden named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-This week in Holy Cross Athletics
-WooSox Weekly: WooSox 4-2 week moves them back to first place
-Little League World Series ends with stunning walk-off home run
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-Hyundai, Volkswagen, BMW and Honda among 40,000 vehicles recalled
>NATIONAL: 2 dead, 5 injured after shooting at Louisville restaurant
-Bare electrical wire and leaning poles in Maui were possible cause of deadly fires
-Tragic: Mom kills 2 kids, self in apparent murder-suicide after losing custody battle
>NEW ENGLAND: Cape Cod murder mystery "Lady of the Dunes" closed
>COLLEGES: Class of 2027 enters Clark with a roar
-UMass Medical School partners with Moderna on childhood disease transmission study
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 destinations that empty out in the fall
>BUSINESS: Bud Light boycott hurts independent distributors
-Shocking number of U.S. workers have had sex with a co-worker: survey
>HEALTH: Can A.I. help doctors? Mass. researcher surprised by results (2:17)
-Just 4 minutes of intense daily activity could slash cancer risk among non-exercisers, study finds
>FOOD: What's not to love in a Mass. tomato?
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree said theft is such a problem it will start locking up items or stop selling them altogether
>HOMES: This Back Bay condo sold for $30 million, one of the highest prices in Boston history
>TV/STREAMING: Disney, Amazon reportedly in talks about ESPN streaming partnership
>MOVIES: "Barbie" is now America’s highest-grossing movie of 2023
>CELEBRITY: "Days of Our Lives" star and Harley Quinn voice actor Arleen Sorkin dies at 67
>ANIMALS: Tiny kitten was rescued just in time (:58)
>HISTORY: Today in History for August 29th (2:07)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Surprise performance brings joy to woman with terminal cancer
-Meanwhile, in Minnesota, teen fishing on lake reels in cash-stuffed wallet
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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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