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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 83 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester's Stephen Nedoroscik shines in Olympic debut
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-Worcester's Aaron Ortiz is bringing his Muay Thai best to Paris Olympics
-Exploring ways to repurpose the Ernest A. Johnson Tunnel in Worcester
-Parking restrictions announced in Canal District on Sunday
-Part of Highland Street to close for nearly a month
-Why Me & Sherry's House hosts fourth annual 100 mile Ruck Challenge
-UMass Medical School High School Health Careers Program preps students for med school journey
-City of Worcester (:58): Trash Talk | Does my recycling actually get recycled?
>DINING OUT: New fried chicken restaurant in Worcester gets license to open
-TODAY! Fundraiser for Worcester Animal Rescue League at Nancy Chang's
-ICYMI: Stop & Shop, Big Y delis reopen after deep cleaning (2:21)
-Earlier: Big Y, Stop & Shop stop deli meat orders due to listeria outbreak
-Lawsuits accuse Worcester dispensary of gender discrimination, violations of state regulations
-Man accused of raping girl and throwing her off I-290 bridge due back in court
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Bandstand concert 6 to 8 Sunday
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-August Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Grafton Police Chief Normand Crepeau retiring
-Men from Gardner, Auburn identified as victims of fatal crash in Royalston
-Youth on display at 74th 4-H Fair hosted at Spencer Fairgrounds
-TODAY! Spencer Summer Concert Series continues Sunday
-D.A. honors Auburn officers, dispatchers and K9 for finding child
-Sutton Fall Town Meeting scheduled
-Digital equity planning workshops Tuesday and Wednesday
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Big Nazo Performance Group brings the weird to Worcester (4:11)
-Ray Mariano: No-show Mass. Legislature a great place to "work"
-Jennifer Julien-Gaskin: The migrant crisis - Put humanity at the center of the solutions
-Shaun Connolly: Should I be investing my money more?
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 115 (28:18): Nick Zwirblia and his antiques
-WCCA-TV's Intern Interviews No. 57 (43:18): Nick Noble
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who passed away at 100
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Yankees in extras, 11-8
-100FM The Pike (4:26): JP Ricciardi (Brushback podcast) on what Red Sox could do at trade deadline
-Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese lead huge spike in WNBA merch sales
-Much is new with Holy Cross football, but goals remain same
-Bravehearts next home game: 6:30 p.m. Friday, August 2nd. Los Bravos Night No. 2
-WooSox lose to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 9-7
-Verizon offering free season pass to NFL Sunday Ticket
-Burkett Little League Softball stars loving regionals
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or S.U.V.! (:42)
>NATIONAL: Navy pilot becomes first American female to record air-to-air kill
-Mother, son killed in crash on way home from college orientation
-Tragic: At least 140, including kids, killed in Ethiopia mudslides (:33)
>NEW ENGLAND: Firefighters remove S.U.V. from swimming pool in Westfield (:30)
-1 in 5 Mass. residents see themselves leaving state soon, poll says
>COLLEGES: Reflecting on a decade of leadership — Anna Maria President Mary Lou Retelle
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 cities hiding secret ruins underneath their streets
>BUSINESS: 101: How to build an effective team
-Google scraps plan to remove cookies from Chrome after advertiser uproar
>HOMES: 4-bedroom home sells in Worcester for $1.5 million
>SHOPPING: Home Depot drops 2024 Halloween line
>HEALTH: Putting down the device could help in fighting dementia (1:12)
-Some pork can me safely eaten by people with red meat allergy (1:03)
>FOOD: Coffee prices poised to surge again on supply chain disruptions
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix announces Season 4 of "Bridgerton" (:56)
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Michael Keaton movie, "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" (2:27)
>CELEBRITY: Gina Carano scores victory against Disney after "Mandalorian" firing
>HISTORY: The amazing woman behind the success of “Spag’s”
>ANIMALS: Stray dog who was covered in matted fur gets a haircut (1:00)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 10-year-old boy grabs wheel after grandfather passes out driving 70 mph
-Meanwhile, in California, escaped cow wanders neighborhood, breaks headlight
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 82 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Expensive weapon detection system leased by UMass Medical School rarely used (3:18). Article
-Worcester woman, firm admit to $1.6 million MassHealth fraud
-"Caretaker" stole from local elderly victim, squatted, police say
-Dominican man sold rifles, guns in Walmart parking lot in Worcester, feds say
-Worcester Housing Authority gives old movie theater new life
-Today! Mural honoring slain mother and daughter to be unveiled at Worcester school
-Worcester schools approve grant for new machines at Worcester Tech, with a caveat
-Worcester schools release bus routes early. Video (1:56)
-End of summer celebration Saturday at The Village
-Central Mass. tomato farmers bounce back from wet, cold start in spring
-Is Goose a he or a she? Now we know, as celebrity lizard settles into new home
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:27): Meeting law violation, preliminary election, does any of it matter
>DINING OUT: 100 FM The Pike (9:54): James and Gabriella from Worcester’s legendary Boulevard Diner
-ICYMI: Family of missing Worcester man seeking public’s help with finding him
-Worcester police mourn tragic loss of animal control officer at age 41
-Report on St. Vincent Hospital validates nurses' concerns
-Turtleboy alleges malfeasance by prosecutors in witness intimidation trial
-Radio Worcester (12:44): Worcester Business Journal's Eric Casey discusses stunning bankruptcy
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Planned power outage August 26th
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 sought in attempted carjacking of Uber driver, passenger in Lancaster (1:34). Article
-Inside the futuristic traffic technology Shrewsbury is using to prevent accidents
-Man’s car towed for revoked registration after passing field sobriety test in Rutland
-Leominster City Council votes to raise school committee stipend to $4,000
-Police seize unsecured guns, family seeks involuntary commitment for man struggling with addiction
-Bill causes concern for towns housing fairs
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-New Gallup poll shows what Americans are thinking about alcohol
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Lee Brice, Tyler Hubbard and Hot Dog Safari
-Stephen Martin's "Thumper" evokes growing up in Worcester in the 1950s
>OPINION: Tim Murray: State government belongs in office, not in spare room
-Asha Holmes: 5 after-school routine ideas for a calm home
-Unity Radio's Susanity Life (53:53)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who owned multiple restaurants with her husband
>SPORTS: Patriots’ Mike Vrabel demanding more leadership from Drake Maye
-Red Sox getting some schedule relief after daunting stretch
-Roman Anthony putting himself on short lists with Hall of Famers
-Celtics schedule with dates, opponents for every game
-Holy Cross women's soccer drops season opener to Fairfield
-Holy Cross women's soccer 2025 season preview
-Holy Cross football media day
-WooSox beat Iowa, 13-10
>CARS: Here's what to check to avoid buying a water-damaged car
>NATIONAL: 6 dead in Michigan after truck crashes into van carrying members of Amish group
-Idaho killer called his mom on way home from slaying and again on his way to visit crime scene: report
>TRAGIC: Parents and child killed when tree falls on their car
>NEW ENGLAND: Landscaping worker killed after contacting live power line in N.H. (2:27). Article
-Woman injured in shooting at Mass. pond, police believe incident was intentional
>COLLEGES: Plant puncture tools: Holy Cross summer research (1:25)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 of the most remote places in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Inc. magazine names 17 Central Mass. companies among annual list of fastest-growing businesses
-LPL Financial Research: Stocks sailing smoothly through policy crosscurrents so far
-State equity fund boosts cannabis small businesses with $27 million amid uphill battle with larger firms
>SHOPPING: The North Face has an Amazon storefront
>HOMES: Real estate mogul Anthony Lamacchia discusses current state of Mass. home prices
>HEALTH: Putting our stress on D.N.D. with modern mindfulness (4:36)
-Local doctor urges young people to get screened for colon cancer after son’s passing (6:18)
>FOOD: Healthy or harmful: Taking a look at plant-based meats
>TV/STREAMING: Kelly Clarkson's talk show future confirmed following ex-husband death
>MOVIES: First look at new Jordan Peele movie, "Him" (1:42)
>CELEBRITY: Leonardo DiCaprio, 50, insists he's "emotionally" 32 amid backlash over dating younger women
>ANIMALS: Someone adorable was abandoned in this doghouse (2:46)
>HISTORY: "Dirty Water" is more than a game-winning song
>GOOD NEWS: Boy's heartwarming moment with prize-winning goat at animal show goes viral
-Meanwhile, Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver's "Marriage Story" used to scare wolves
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