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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:58). High of 83 today in Worcester
-Perseid meteor shower forecast: Skies clear in time for peak (:51)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester Public Library celebrates community at block party
-Worcester residents, officials renew talks on library safety
-Specialty eatery, food store coming to Worcester
-"Professional tenants" have been scamming Worcester County landlords for decades (7:11). Article
-Do you know these guys? Worcester police would like a word with them
-YouthGROW teaches local teens life lessons this summer
-Family Health Center of Worcester serving more migrant families
-WPI provides high school students biomedical engineering experience
-Holly Piirainen's family seeking answers 31 years after her murder
-Recap of Central Mass. Mom's Spring Playground Meet-Up Series
-City of Worcester (2:38): September 3rd state primary election frequently asked questions [Espanol]
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:57): The best and most popular stories of the last week in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:08): Mayor’s traffic safety plan and governor’s approach to homelessness and migrant crisis
>DINING OUT: Acai bowl restaurant to be second commercial tenant at Canal District development
-ICYMI: Man charged with attacking Worcester library employee with skateboard (2:10). Article
-Earlier: Worcester Public Library closed today after patron strikes employee with skateboard
-City leverages 5-year plan to combat homelessness
-Worcester County Sheriff's Office grows, distributes organic produce throughout the region
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Police announce arrest of 2 on child porn charges
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Annual Ruck March draws young participants
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Mediterranean Festival in Shrewsbury draws big crowds
-TODAY! Blind Tiger Swing Posse at Spencer Summer Concert Series on Sunday
-Woman who refused to leave Leominster business kicks cop in testicles, bites another, gets arrested
-Judge excludes some evidence against ex of Ashburnham treehouse murderer
-Shrewsbury freshman debuts logic-game book "Puzzle Mania"
-Autism activist donating life-saving door locks in Sutton
-Driveway at Millbury Town Hall to be closed part of the day Monday
-North Central chamber grants $12,000 to improve Leominster storefronts
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: Beach Boys, Skafest, Cameron Sutphin and more ...
-Lenny Clarke, legendary comedian from Boston’s 1980s "comedy wave"
-Organ Fairchild set for Jazz + Live outside The Hanover Theatre
-Jillian Snyder: A letter to my firstborn
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 150 (29:09): Karen Anderson Walsh
-Manny Jae Media Innerviews (48:30): Sean Harris from Quinsigamond Community College
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester restaurant owner who also sang and was active in local theater
>SPORTS: U.S. men's basketball team beats France in gold medal game
-Earlier: Bob Cousy blasts Team USA Steve Kerr for benching Jayson Tatum vs. Serbia
-U.S. women's soccer team wins fifth Olympic gold medal, defeats Brazil, 1-0
-U.S. gymnast Jordan Chiles must return bronze medal after court mandates score change
-Red Sox lose to Astros, 5-4
-Holy Cross men’s rowing head coach Jim Barr records 3 first place finishes at Summer Nationals
-WooSox split doubleheader in Syracuse
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or S.U.V.! (:42)
>NATIONAL: Boy, 13, crushed to death in Hurricane Debby after tree falls on family home
-Parties in lawsuits for Maui fires reach $4 billion global settlement
-Tragic: 5-year-old dies in bounce house tragedy
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman's body recovered after apparent drowning in Mass. pond
-The lottery is going online in Massachusetts: what you need to know
>COLLEGES: Worcester State's Maureen Stokes on leveraging A.I. in university communications
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Why you should put your luggage in the hotel bathtub
>BUSINESS: More Americans carrying credit card balances month to month
-Windows software weakness brings warning from cybersecurity experts
>HOMES: No clear path forward for Mass. to help homeowners with crumbling concrete
>SHOPPING: Little known Mass. sales tax loophole discovered by consumer (3:17)
>HEALTH: Poison ivy and reducing painful reactions (3:28)
-Mass. ranks fourth in nation for longest emergency room wait times
>FOOD: Zero calorie sweetener linked to blood clots and risk of heart disease, study finds
>TV/STREAMING: Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. unveil shocking price for new streaming sports service
>MOVIES: 11 best new movies on Netflix
>CELEBRITY: WWE legend Kevin Sullivan dies at 74 after "devastating accident"
>HISTORY: 1887 photo of Main Street in Worcester looking north
>ANIMALS: Couple buys a home that comes with 16 cats (3:16)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Officer on vacation with family in N.H. saves 2-year-old's life
-Meanwhile, in Colorado, deputies remove 600-pound "meandering" moose from resident's yard
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>HELP WANTED
-Worcester Public School's Nutrition Department is hiring (1:13)
-Water operator, town of Holden
-Animal control officer, Rutland Regional Animal Control
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In The News
>WEATHER: On-and-off showers, high of 73 today in Worcester (1:08)
-Expert optimistic about fall foliage season in New England (3:45). Article
>THE DEATH OF KURT SOLOMON AND SEARCH FOR KAREN SOLOMON
+5:00: Search for Karen Solomon shuts down Worcester parks, beach for fourth day after husband found dead (:55). Article
+5:00: Radio transmissions show Karen Solomon called to report husband's death
+5:00: Warrant for Karen Solomon in death of Worcester officer husband
-"Unflappable": Kurt Solomon recalled fondly by colleagues, clergyman
-Where is Karen Solomon? Mystery deepens days after death of husband, Kurt (1:36)
-Search ends for day without finding Karen
-Authorities search Coes Reservoir in Worcester death case (1:30)
-Police-support groups, a focus of Karen Solomon's career, stunned by husband's slaying
-Who is Karen Solomon? Police suicide advocate vanishes after officer husband's death
-True Crime Report (Steve Huff): Karen Solomon’s missing niche
-Mark Henderson: Why police and journalists use the words they use
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Former City Councilor appointed to key city board, despite open investigation
+Noon: Coes Pond Family Fun Day 11 to 2 Saturday
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Breakaway Music Festival brings EDM and dance music back to Worcester
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
-Amazon may start drone deliveries in and around Worcester
-2-time Olympian living in Worcester hurt in skydiving accident; fundraiser launched
-A look at Anna Maria College’s creditors after its bankruptcy filing
-New creamery takes over longtime local ice cream spot
-Truck fire on Mill Street in Worcester (:06)
-Today! Community Health Fair on Friday at Worcester Public Library
-Today! Friendly House Block Party 2 to 4 Friday
-5 big takeaways from the Worcester Public Schools realignment proposals
-Meet the new faces leading Worcester schools this year
-Worcester school among top 25 public high schools in Mass. for 2026-27, new ranking says
>DINING OUT: NOLA Cajun Kitchen brings New Orleans to Central Mass.
-Phantom Gourmet visits area restaurant (4:45)
-ICYMI: Longtime Worcester activist Ruth Rodriguez-Fay dies, leaving legacy of education, civil rights and community advocacy
-Crompton Park Pool gets extra week before closing
-After repeat lake closures, Worcester looks for long-term fix
-D.P.H.: Fox that attacked dog on Harrington Way does not have rabies
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Early voting Saturday for state primary
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Dunkin’ to add fourth location in Auburn
-Entertainment license granted for Spencer Fair
-Douglas police investigate apparent vandalism of Flock camera (:30). Article
-eClinicalWorks C.E.O. buys Westborough golf club for $6 million
-Gov. Healey wades into Quabbin Reservoir community water issues
-Southbridge Public Schools announce continued participation in Community Eligibility Provision
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val's 5:30 to 8:30 Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Get The Led Out, Elle King, Brody Bett, Jubilee Gardens
-Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:20)
-Chicago Blues Rock Queen Joanna Connor returns to Worcester for show
-Columnist Suzanne Graham Anderson questions the beauty standard
>OPINION: Michelle Dalal and Amy Turncliff: Close loophole to protect kids from hemp products
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 503 (27:07): Beth Greenberg
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime local fire and police dispatcher
>SPORTS: A.J. Brown faces former teammates during joint practice (2:41)
-Takeaways from the second day of joint practice with Eagles (1:55)
-Mike Vrabel in middle of heated moment at joint practice with Eagles
-NFL preseason Week 2 schedule, TV and announcers
-Bruins to play 2 games in Munich
-Senior Carlo Crocetti ready for new role at Holy Cross
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Syracuse, 5-0
>NATIONAL: This graph shows how the national debt has grown over time
-Tragic: Teens killed in horrific crash as dad witnesses
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (18:04): Hospital chaplain who met with Clancy after killings testifies
-More than 100,000 people have received blue 250 license plate (:33)
-Mass. Senate primary debate: Markey v. Moulton (58:13)
>COLLEGES: Clark move-in day through the years
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What is the "set-jetting" travel trend?
-Historic inn on Cape was named best waterfront hotel in America (:44)
>BUSINESS: Who’s benefiting from free Mass. A.I. training? A deep dive into the 38,000-plus signups
-LPL Financial Research: Shifting leadership in global growth
-Local attorneys recognized for legal excellence
>HOMES: Simple ways to make your home feel comfortable
>HEALTH: Pregnant women now have new schedule for recommended vaccines (1:55)
>FOOD: Will Arnet sparks food fight over America's fave french fry
-Daily Dish: 1-pot creamy pasta
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "Untold Mr. T: I Pity The Fool" (1:40)
>MOVIES: Matthew McConaughey reveals which movie makes him most residuals "by far"
>CELEBRITY: James Taylor reveals why he turned down Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding invitation
-Retired Bridget Fonda, 62, spotted on rare outing decades after quitting Hollywood
>ANIMALS: Terrifying faceoff between home-invading bear and homeowner (1:16)
>HISTORY: “She Works Hard for the Money” was an anthem for working-class women
>GOOD NEWS: Player wins $10,000 lottery prize on his 18th birthday
-Meanwhile, aliens are winning over Gen Z — and U.F.O. news may be to blame
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>HELP WANTED
+Servers, VIA Italian Table
-Bartenders and servers at Worcester restaurant
-Part-time cook, Canal District restaurant
-Police officer, town of Shrewsbury
-Service Department at Lamoureux Ford
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