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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 92 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: "$10 for his life": Lawsuit filed in Worcester teen's spicy chip death (1:55). Article
+5:00: Related: Press conference (19:58)
-Earlier: Family of Doherty High teen who died after ingesting chip suing company (1:04). Article
+5:00: Out to Lunch series opens on Worcester Common
+5:00: Worcester native’s HollyWoo Studio looks to add to region’s media scene, provide creative outlet for youth
+5:00: Person falls from cliff in Leominster State Forest, fire officials say
+1:00: Rig overturns on Mass. Pike ramp in Auburn
+1:00: Five things to do: Rock, country, soul, sizzling seasonal events
+1:00: Welcome sight (and sound): Third Eye Blind to rock Xfinity Center
-Worcester man found with meth, child sex abuse material, police say
-Heard Street still closed, repairs continue after water break
-Site of deadly Worcester Gage Street fire sold to new owner
-TODAY! Avoid water from Coes Reservoir on Thursday
-Worcester Out to Lunch Festival returns
-Worcester African Festival returns for 2024 celebration
-Assumption Froelich School of Nursing opens doors to Worcester community with summer camp for students (2:17)
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:44): Debate on red light enforcement and City Manager selection process
>DINING OUT: Taco Spot earns top honors in latest telegram.com reader poll
-ICYMI: Worcester man arrested after leading police on 100 mph chase through 2 states in stolen car
-Crosswalk may not have saved Worcester teen killed crossing Belmont Street: Data
-State Police chased Worcester Afghan refugee with K9, helicopter over thefts
-Administrative cost increases at Worcester Public Schools: 0.61%
-Earlier: Worcester School Committee’s “Keep Failing” Caucus
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): "Everything is an experiment" at this lavender farm in Holden
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Selectmen suggest pickleball solution
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Summer session of Brimfield Antique Flea Market is this week
-Traffic stop in Shrewsbury leads to drug arrest
-India Heritage Foundation holds Shrewsbury’s first Ratha Yatra
-Millbury fall town meeting Saturday, November 9th
-Radio Worcester (9:18): Fitchburg Public Market opening soon with diverse food vendors
-Grafton celebrates the Fourth
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Boylston brothers Daniel and Patrick Lazour are Off Broadway-bound
-Sarah Connell Sanders: Celebrate summer with art markets and free festivals
-Worcester Walks: A summer visit to Shrewsbury's Lake Street Park
-Last Call: Cheryl Rosen, photographer
-Jillian Snyder (Central Mass. Mom): Our favorite water toys to keep cool during summer
-Unity Radio (54:44): Standups and Standouts
-Media Manny Jae Media (24:34): Teen Takeover with Dante
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who lost her son in Vietnam
>SPORTS: Celtics star Derrick White named to Olympic team
-Celtics star Jayson Tatum named NBA 2K25 cover athlete
-Red Sox lose to Oakland, 5-2
-Bravehearts fall to New Britain, 9-5. Next home game: 6:30 p.m. Friday. Postgame fireworks
-Bravehearts Bonus Kids Club Day July 24th
-WooSox beat Rochester, 7-6
-Women's hockey announces 2024-25 transfers
-Gregg Berhalter fired as U.S. men's soccer team coach after Copa America disaster
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or SUV! (:42)
-332,000 Chrysler vehicles recalled over airbag issue
>NATIONAL: Massive data breach could affect one-third of U.S. residents
-4 killed in shooting at Kentucky home; suspect dead, police say
-Tragic: New mom drowns in boating accident
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial (20:22) — Canton police fallout and jury questions
-Maine brothers drown in Mousam River
>COLLEGES: WPI adds online cannabis product & design certificate program
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Las Vegas casino The Mirage must give away $1.6 million before closing next week
>BUSINESS: Worcester Credit Union appoints former Bay State exec as interim C.E.O.
-Radio Worcester (11:10): Philip Hickey named president and C.E.O. of Notre Dame Health Care
>SHOPPING: Dania Furniture bookcase recalled after child killed in tip-over
>HEALTH: Plague is among the deadliest bacterial infections in human history
-W.S.C. Stay Connected with Your Health (44:46): July
>FOOD: Pickle bun sandwich is having its moment at New York deli (:53)
>TV/STREAMING: Taylor Sheridan’s "Landman" drops fiery first-look photos, announces premiere date
>MOVIES: Kevin Costner’s "Horizon 2" pulled from August release
>CELEBRITY: Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonet are officially divorced
>HISTORY: Downtown Worcester with trolleys
>ANIMALS: Blind shelter dog finds home with senior
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Firefighters rescue kitten at fire station (3:11)
-Meanwhile, in Oregon, deputies wait as a skunk ushers her babies across a road
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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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