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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 80 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Local teen documents journey to top of Mount Everest (2:03). Article
-Here’s what kind of home $500,000 will get you in Worcester
-Worcester hospital nurses file fifth list of complaints over "lack of patient safety"
-2 men indicted for 1993 fatal shooting in Fitchburg
-Restaurant opens at its new Worcester location
-Worcester Union Station platform update (3:15)
-Multiple road closures Sunday in Worcester with dueling road races
-Free fishing weekend in Massachusetts
-Worcester Business Improvement District hands out 500 free potted petunias in an effort to bring more people downtown
-Few challengers in Worcester state level races
-Radio Worcester (17:45): Big summer events at Worcester Senior Center
>DINING OUT: TODAY! World of Foods Worcester event Saturday at Elm Park
-Related: Manny Jae Media (48:23) — World of Foods Worcester
-ICYMI: GoFundMe for family who lost parents in Worcester house fire more than doubles its goal
-Salem brewery to take over Mercantile Center beer garden in Downtown Worcester
-Worcester’s oldest gay bar reopens following renovations
-Former Rutland cop, W.R.T.A. driver gets 18- to 20-year sentence for rape
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden OK's spending plans
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Plant sale draws growing types
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Auburn police track down 2 cars stolen via electronic bypass device
-TODAY! Paxton Garden Club annual plant sale 8 to 12:30 on the Common
-TODAY! Bottle, can drive 9 to noon at Shrewsbury Town Hall
-Former Leominster business ready for fresh start following historic September flooding
-Community comes together after equestrian center fire (2:15)
-Report: Uxbridge School Committee member secretly changed town contract to benefit his cannabis business
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Four Things to Do: "Casey at the Bat," "Many Voices" and more ...
-100FM The Pike (4:50): Breakdown Lane
-Indian Ranch Local CountryFest to include special guest Ricky Duran
-The Rolling Stones deliver electrifying concert at Gillette Stadium
-Worcester photographer Kofi Poku's show "Jazz Now" to open at WCUW
-First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. and friends start their own cafe society
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Domenica Perrone — An inspiring journey through higher education
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 147 (30:00): Worcester Lions Club
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1342 (22:14): Veterans Inc.
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime local cosmetologist who owner her own salon
>SPORTS: Boston Celtics NBA Finals tickets — Where to buy, best prices
-Red Sox beat Tigers, 7-3
-Bravehearts rally to beat Nashua, 8-3. Next home game: 4 tomorrow
-Holy Cross Athletics Coaches Road Show (1:24)
-WooSox beat Charlotte, 13-4
-210 Sports' Friday 4: Goodbye Angel, race day, PWHL, and old guys can still rock
-Mike Tyson's fight with Jake Paul has been postponed
-Auburn's Breen, Grafton's Smolinski savor NCAA success at Salve Regina
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has a car, truck or SUV for everyone (:47)
-Volkswagen, Mazda, Lamborghini among 94,000 recalled
>NATIONAL: Young missionary couple from U.S. among 3 killed by gunmen in Haiti’s capital
-Identity theft tax fraud leading to long waits for refunds (4:06)
-Tragic: High school senior drowns hours after graduating
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial — Your questions answered
-Southborough teacher on leave after alleged racist incidents (2:50). Article
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria’s 2024 job placement rate
-Assumption School of Graduate Studies celebrates Commencement
-For Holy Cross grads, a walk long-delayed
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): A coastal gem awaits visitors to Newport
>BUSINESS: Webster First merges with Cambridge credit union, creating $1.5 billion entity
-Crises in the healthcare industry are hitting primary care doctors hard
>HEALTH: The real reason you should never use a toothbrush cover
-H.P.V. vaccines prevent cancer in men as well as women, new research suggests
>HOMES: New Luxury Living sites open at 2 locations in Worcester
>FOOD: Subway's footlong cookie is returning to menus following demand
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "The First Omen," "Boy Kills World," and more
>CELEBRITY: These 13 celebs have houses in Massachusetts
>ANIMALS: Horses keep breaking into mom's house (3:13)
>HISTORY: The Kimball Pipe Organ at the Worcester Memorial Auditorium (1:16)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Preschool teacher saves former student's life donating liver
-Meanwhile, in Paris, "anti sex" beds arrive for Olympic athletes (:32)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Get ready for heavy rain, high around 80 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-2 displaced after Worcester house fire
-Chronic church noise complaints prompt Worcester to review enforcement, ordinance
-Chance to win money, prizes at lottery event in Worcester
-Part of Lake Quinsigamond remains closed due to E. coli bacteria
-Central Mass. students fight to save closing low-income college prep program
-After Anna Maria and Becker closures, colleges embrace new strategies amid intensifying headwinds
-Former Worcester Academy ballfields slated for 207-unit housing complex
-Summer Eats treats Worcester youth to free breakfast, lunch
-Worcester Guardian seeks members for new Community Advisory Board
-Worcester man charged with trespass, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest
>DINING OUT: Saloon 139 in Worcester offers Chinese food kicked up a notch
-ICYMI: How Central Mass. school districts are faring as tax overrides have tripled in 10 years
-Meet the freshman teachers starting out this fall in local schools
-Music with spirit fills air at Summer Gospel Fest on Worcester Common
-Worcester cyclists tackle steep hill in race to honor Major Taylor
-Remember Goose? Here’s what the famous runaway lizard has been up to
-Worcester police warn of spike in Infiniti thefts
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Mexicali reopens
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Driver charged with motor vehicle homicide in death of Oakmont student
-In Shrewsbury, Emerald Run construction halted after environmental issues
-Chris Starczewski elected chairman of Dudley Board of Selectmen
-Doug Small is Spencer’s new U & F superintendent
-East Brookfield celebrates America’s 250th with fireworks, parade and carnival fun
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players open "Escape to Margaritaville" Friday
-The Village's Revolutionary Reading Tuesday
-Cassinda Scharff: 4 extra spicy book series that consumed my life
>OPINION: Dr. Geneve Allison and Dr. Ethan Brackett: PC4YOU state's antidote to medical care cuts
-WCCA-TV's Intern Interviews No. 107 (1:26:14): Commemorating Robert Goddard's launch of a small liquid-fueled rocket
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to second generation leader of family construction company in Worcester
>SPORTS: A.J. Brown starting to fit in and more takeaways from Day 3 (1:50)
-Patriots’ defense ahead of offense early in training camp
-How Chad Tracy is following in father Jim Tracy’s footsteps
-Red Sox beat A's, 4-2
-Holy Cross standout Michela Lio signs with German pro team
-Bravehearts beat Lowell, 10-0
-Bravehearts' 2027 ‘Hearts Club memberships are here
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts back above .500 after 3-1 post-All-Star week
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>NATIONAL: American Red Cross declares nationwide blood shortage (1:05)
-Police arrested a 15-year-old after a festival shooting that killed 3 near the Space Needle
-Tragic: 11-year-old boy dies from rabies after waking up with bat on his face
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial begins (18:34): Analysis on openings, ex-husband's testimony
-Opening statements: Prosecution (19:48), defense (33:05)
-Teacher accused of having child sex abuse material, police say (:30)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 people you should always tip on vacation
>BUSINESS: The key to North Central downtown revitalization? Small businesses
-National Grid's $474 million project leads push to power the economy of the future
>SHOPPING: Popular squishy toys may cause serious burns, doctors say (2:44)
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: Cyclospora outbreak is changing people's eating habits (1:46)
-Women living in poverty are more likely to develop cervical cancer (2:49)
>FOOD: McDonald's employee reveals secret menu hacks
>TV/STREAMING: Where to stream Shark Week for free
>MOVIES: Ryan Gosling unveiled as Ghost Rider, David Jonsson joins Marvel in "Black Panther 3" role
>CELEBRITY: John Cusack reveals why he stepped away from Hollywood after decades
-Nickelodeon star has "crashout" over shocking residual check
>ANIMALS: Former stray cat kept hissing at her new kitten brother (2:22)
>HISTORY: This 56-foot Worcester castle was built to honor a U.S. Naval Academy founder
>GOOD NEWS: Mass. veterans take to the skies again with Dream Flights in World War II-era aircraft
-Meanwhile, in Colorado, deputies respond to "break-in," find bear cubs ransacking home
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+Job fair at Worcester Post Office August 18th
-Part-time dishwasher and line cook, Canal District bar & restaurant
-Police officers, Town of Shrewsbury
-Front of house manager, Holden restaurant
-Part-time hosts, West Boylston restaurant
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