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  >WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:02). High of 82 today in Worcester

  >TOP OF THE NEWS-

  -Driver cited in Shrewsbury St. pedestrian crash, teen remains hospitalized

  -Worcester continues work on reducing crashes involving pedestrians

  -Earlier: Woman in critical condition after being at least the fourth pedestrian struck by car in Worcester in just over 6 weeks

  -Cops for Kids with Cancer donate $5,000 to 2-year-old Worcester boy and family

  -Hundreds of bikers hit the streets to benefit local children battling cancer

  -Days after attack, normalcy desired story at Worcester library

  -Police arrest woman for drug distribution in Worcester

  -A frank discussion about Central Massachusetts' hot dog hotspots

  -Lake Quinsigamond fish advisory over P.F.A.S. tightened

  -New North Pavilion adds 72 beds at UMass University Campus

  -See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester

  -Aislinn Doyle: August 15th School Committee meeting preview

  -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: Pulse Magazine's Eat Beat for August

  -ICYMI: UMass Memorial acquires 2 parcels adjacent to Memorial Campus for $500,000

  -The sweet taste of success at Worcester bakeries

  -Do you know these guys? Worcester police would like a word with them

  -Worcester turns to housing, transportation to manage population boom

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news
  
  

  >HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! American Legion Post 42 meeting at 2:30

  -See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)

  -Dawson project aims for fall completion

  -Police announce arrest of 2 on child porn charges

  >THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): S.U.V. flips over in Westborough crash; multiple injuries reported (:14). Article

  -Paxton has plan for budget using savings

  -Sutton town manager selection committee created

  -Albert Ganem named interim superintendent of Berlin Boylston Regional School District

  -Shrewsbury Police Department July stats at a glance

  -Paxton-area seniors to see "42nd Street" in Rhode Island

  -Joshua Allen Design offers free design courses
  
  

  >BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday

  >SHOWTIME: Worcester psychologist, student team up to publish picture book

  -Library hopping, a frugal way to keep kids entertained

  -Worcesteria: More than just the "Sound of Silence" at Out to Lunch

  -Shaun Connolly: Writer's advice

  -WCCA-TV's Talk of Main Street No. 28 (29:17)

  -WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 918 (29:22): Sewing Elements continued

  >OBITUARIES: Tribute to dentist who served his patients for 55 years

  
  >SPORTS: Red Sox beat Rangers, 5-4

  -Jarren Duran suspended for 2 games for anti-gay slur (2:16)

  -El Salvador, Italy win championships at Worcester World Cup

  -3 years after the NFL added a 17th game, the push for an 18th gets stronger

  -Holy Cross linebacker Frankie Monte ready to unleash more big hits

  -Roy Sommer named Holy Cross men’s ice hockey player development coordinator

  -210 Sports' WooSox Rewind: Worcester goes 3-2 for the week in Syracuse
  
  

  >CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or S.U.V.! (:42)

  -BMW, Chrysler, Toyota among 142,000 recalled

  >NATIONAL: Los Angeles struck by 4.6-magnitude earthquake, U.S.G.S. says (:39)

  -Holy Cross professor: Democratic Party’s choice was undemocratic − an latest evidence of leaders distrusting voters

  -Tragic: Mom, 34, crushed to death in freak cycling accident

  >NEW ENGLAND: Escaped bull killed after causing 3-car crash on I-495, charging at officers. Raw video (:11)

  -Coast Guard rescues 6 after boat catches fire off Portsmouth (:23)

  >COLLEGES: WPI C.S. seniors share their advice for incoming students (6:24)

  -Q.C.C. receives national excellence award for respiratory care program

  
  >TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 eerily beautiful abandoned Olympic venues 

  >BUSINESS: Jobless claims fall more than expected to ease recession fears

  -LPL Financial Research: Pullbacks are common but painful

  -Employment Law Coffee Break September 12th

  >HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, August 4th 10th

  >SHOPPING: Over 55,000 Avocado Green Mattress pads recalled for fire hazard

  >HEALTH: Why are COVID cases rising? Mass. doctor explains (3:32)

  -Massachusetts named best state to have a baby in 2024. Here's why

  >FOOD: McDonald's testing a bigger burger — what's on the Big Arch?

  
  >TV/STREAMING: Donnie Wahlberg hints at more "Blue Bloods" after Tom Selleck slammed cancellation

  >MOVIES: How the summer box office went from tragic to magic

  >CELEBRITY: Spice Girls reunion "axed" after Geri Halliwell and Mel B feud rumors: Report

  >HISTORY: Worcester schools, past and present, from T&G archives

  >ANIMALS: Puppy who was dumped in a field saves another dog (:59)

  >GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man missed winning lottery by 1 number. The next day, he won big

  -Meanwhile, Florida woman busted carrying crack and meth in pouch labeled "Bag of Drugs" 

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