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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 93 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: New in the Woo: Worcester Common Fitness is your ultimate wellness haven
+5:00: GoFundMe set up for crash victims Patrick McLeish and Thomas Groccia
+5:00: Brimfield Flea Market show tour (18:54)
+Noon: Crosswalk may not have saved Worcester teen killed crossing Belmont Street: Data
+Noon: State Police chased Worcester Afghan refugee with K9, helicopter over thefts
+Noon: TODAY! Ziggy Bombs celebrating third anniversary in Worcester with a party
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 15-year-old girl
-Water main break leads to partial road collapse on Heard Street in Worcester (:41). Article
-Worcester police arrest teen wanted on assault to murder in June shooting
-Report: $1,661 for 2-bedroom rental in Worcester area
-Worcester hotel again ranked among Tripadvisor’s best worldwide
-Dispensary in Worcester sues California firm over $2 million ownership sale
-Worcester city manager says court ruling won't change homelessness approach
-Administrative cost increases at Worcester Public Schools: 0.61%
-Radio Worcester (14:53): Worcester allocates $1.5 million to save youth employment programs
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (54:30): Safer streets and cell phone ban in schools
>DINING OUT: Pulse Magazine's Eat Beat for July
-ICYMI: Brookfield police investigating single-car crash that killed 2 people Saturday
-Shrewsbury Hindu temple celebrates 1 year with chariot procession
-Enjoying the view from inside Worcester's Bancroft Tower
-Worcester launches Summer Eats program
-Plan for planting more trees in Worcester awaits City Council approval
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Farmers Market is the right choice for a Tuesday
-Restored cupola raised atop Holden barn
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Road closures this week in Holden
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury School Committee lauds performance of Superintendent Joe Sawyer
-Clinton man arrested after throwing nips from Jeep, demanding police move cruiser following neighbor's complaint
-Crash involving 2 tractor-trailers backs up traffic for miles on Mass. Pike in Auburn
-Uno's Westborough location closing
-West Boylston sticks with animal control plan
-Shrewsbury Police Department June stats
-Free water ski clinic for disabled veterans
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-TODAY! W.A.S.S.A. Open Mic featuring Sarah Louise French 6 to 9 Tuesday at Redemption Rock Brewery
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium continues to expand, prepares for 200th birthday
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (1:20:16): Antitrust claims against big renters, detailed statistics on Mill Street crashes
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 37 (26:49): New Mexico tech safety
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to "Lion of the Law" who practiced law until his mid-80s
>SPORTS: Former Breavehearts star Ben Rice offering much more than just 3-homer game for Yankees
-Bravehearts' next home game 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Bark in the Park
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts get hot as 4-2 week moves them to 3rd in FCBL
-WooSox Rewind: Worcester split week with Mets end up with split series
-Northbridge's Masciarelli has learned much about herself after injuries
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or SUV! (:42)
-Ford, Toyota, General Motors among 57,000 recalled
>NATIONAL: Bloody holiday weekend in Chicago leaves 109 people shot — 19 fatally
-How much is a Forever stamp? Costs go up in 2024 amid post office rate hike
-Tragic: At least 60 dead after stampede at a religious event in northern India
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial (20:18) — Defense moves to dismiss 2 of 3 charges after mistrial
-Runaway boat stopped by teen on jet ski on Lake Winnipesaukee
>COLLEGES: Applications open for Assumption’s first class of physician assistant students
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 45% of parents take on debt for Disney vacations: Survey
>BUSINESS: Can I move back from a promotion? I hate the new job
-TJX executive tops list of highest-paid Central Mass. C.E.O.s for third consecutive year
>HOMES: Nantucket beach home under threat from beach erosion
>SHOPPING: Best early Amazon Prime Day deals, from Kindle to DeWalt
>HEALTH: What's the right sunscreen protection for kids? (3:31). Article
-Potential link between Ozempic, Wegovy and serious eye condition: study
>FOOD: Walmart rival gaining ground in affordable pricing
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix Basic Plan discontinued: Is Netflix getting rid of its cheapest tier?
>MOVIES: Ben Affleck, Matt Damon to star in crime thriller "RIP"
>CELEBRITY: Christina Applegate: How I want to spend "the days I have left" amid M.S. battle
>HISTORY: The former Union Church in Worcester
>ANIMALS: Clingy piglet won't let his human mom out of sight (3:19)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Friends save raccoon choking on cheese at cookout (2:39)
-Meanwhile, in California, thieving bear steals workers' lunch from pickup truck
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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