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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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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 44 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Auburn celebrates Robert Goddard centennial today; Monday's events moved to today
-Related: Updated parking and shuttle service for Goddard centennial events
-Related: The 100th anniversary of the first liquid-fueled rocket launch
-Related: Worcester celebrates Goddard’s rocket launch centennial
-Related: Breaking barriers a century after Goddard's rocket launch
-Related: WPI to honor rocket pioneer Goddard with campus centennial
-Related: Telling the story of Robert and Esther Goddard 100 years later
-Related: From Worcester to the stars: Goddard at 100
-No March Madness in Worcester. Why doesn’t NCAA Tournament come here anymore?
-Worcester's proud Irish culture
-Radio Worcester (14:01): Everything you need to know about Worcester’s St. Patrick’s Parade
-Whiskey Lounge a new destination in Worcester's nightlife
-"Food, Clothing, Love": Mustard Seed an indispensable resource
-South High's Apricot Journal earns First Class Distinction at REALM Awards
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Rockets, council fights and March traditions
>DINING OUT: Where to get corned beef on St. Patrick's Day
-ICYMI: Worcester reverend accused of fraud dodges his own lawyer, ordered to appear in court
-Argument in apartment preceded Spencer shooting, court documents show
-Police seek info on shooting at Webster apartment complex that left man injured
-Area man left puppies in cold car to flee from Boston police, D.A. says
-Worcester retirement system C.E.O. abused public funds: Report
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Nominations open for Holden Women's Club Person of the Year
-Opioid Listening Session Saturday
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Vacancies on town boards and commissions
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): What it’s like to stay the night at one of the "most haunted" places in Mass.
-Phenology Walk at Dean Park in Shrewsbury today
-No trespassing at housing complex, Southbridge landlord tells councilor
-Rutland police arrest Worcester man with stolen car, fentanyl and outstanding warrant
-Leominster woman arrested for walking into path of bus and traffic outside Home Depot
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Perreoland, The Combination, SW!NG OUT and more ...
-Jimmy Cash brings Wormtown to The Wilbur once more
-Sammy Hagar says he'll never reunite with bandmate Alex Van Halen despite reconciling with Eddie
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: What to expect when you're expecting a family game night
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: An open letter to the women who built the world anyway
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:26): Development, costs and city projects
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:20): Worcester development, Ticketmaster settlement and major stories
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who worked at Saint John's High School for 38 years
>SPORTS: Patriots roster reset: Time to get Drake Maye’s tight end of the future?
-U.S. survives Canada scare to advance to World Baseball Classic semifinal
-Bruins on pace to get lottery pick in NHL Draft from Maple Leafs
-Holy Cross men’s hockey falls to Bentley in overtime in Game 1 of Atlantic Hockey semifinals
-Holy Cross women’s basketball to host Patriot League championship on Sunday
>NATIONAL: Charges dropped against teens after a prank left a teacher dead
-Young people are embracing "grandma hobbies"
-Tragic: Bus driver ran over elderly man while asleep at the wheel on Christmas Day
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. launches portal to report misconduct by federal agents
-Man shot and killed by police after carjacking (1:41)
-18-year-old accused of killing Danvers woman in "random" attack, police say
>COLLEGES: Q.C.C. joins statewide apprenticeship degree program
-Anna Maria AMCast Oscar predictions
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 mountain towns accessible only by cable car
-Princess Cruises quietly hikes daily service charge — drawing backlash from passengers
>BUSINESS: Reused passwords are putting millions at risk, expert warns (2:18)
-Why the A.I. headshot market is booming (2:21)
>HOMES: Budget-friendly ways to refresh your home
>HEALTH: Intimate partner violence can cause lasting brain damage (3:23). Article
>FOOD: McDonald's will soon offer value items for $3 or less: Here's what you can get
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "The Testament of Ann Lee" and more
-50 years ago, the 1976 Oscars featured the greatest lineup of Best Picture nominees of all time
>CELEBRITY: Harrison Ford, 83, makes rare sex confession in playful new interview
-Kacey Musgraves finally reveals what led to Miranda Lambert feud
>ANIMALS: Rescued baby goat loves riding on her sheep friend's back (1:44)
>HISTORY: A Day in the Life Of Worcester, May 3rd, 1989 (30:12)
>GOOD NEWS: 78-year-old DoorDash driver goes viral as kind strangers raise $500,000 to help him retire
-Meanwhile, in New York, Mario Day event in draws 270 people dressed as Mario
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