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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:08). High of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask for help looking for missing 15-year-old girl
-Worcester woman attempted to bring opioid medication into prison, feds say
-Family of Ayuen Leet, girl in coma after being struck by car in Worcester, gets support
-Convicted murderer Julia Enright declines to testify at ex-boyfriend's accessory trial
-Thousands expected to attend 32nd annual Latin American Festival
-In $3.15 million deal, local bank buys former Becker College Student Center
-Heard Street in Worcester reopens after a monthlong closure
-Massachusetts bans P.F.A.S. from firefighters' gear (2:18)
-100FM The Pike (9:49): Mike Hsu talks to Tom Mahoney about Saturday's Worcester's Hot Dog Safari
-100FM The Pike (3:34): Michelle Bourget gives us the results of Friendly House Food Drive
-Worcester seeks voting sticker designs for "Create The Vote" campaign
>DINING OUT: Food trucks: Moeshmallows sticks with unique new flavors for classic sweet
-ICYMI: Man charged with attempted murder in shooting inside Worcester high-rise
-Worcester police officer pinned between cruiser and car in viral video
-Worcester gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik tells "Today" he's aiming for Los Angeles in 2028
-Related: Stephen talks viral memes with Tonight Show's Jimmy Fallon
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Mountview Middle School honor roll
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-August events at Senior Center
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Gas station, car wash may be coming to Route 20 in Shrewsbury
-World-champion blind cricket team visits Shrewsbury
-Cornerstone food trolley expands offerings
-West Boylston board reviews committees
-Westborough resident David Wong retires after nearly 50 years of bartending
-Silver Lake in Grafton closed for the season
-Blackstone Valley Tech students get a jump on their futures
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: Color the City, Hot Dog Safari and more ...
-Pride Worcester Pageant to kick off city's September Pride activities
-Unity Radio (59:08): Unity In The Community
-Manny Jae Media Innerviews (50:09): Jason Homer, executive director, Worcester Public Library
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a woman who was a member of the Worcester Chorus for 30 years
>SPORTS: Patriots' Drake Maye has solid night in preseason loss to Eagles
-Red Sox lose to Orioles, 5-1
-Mike Pucko is back with Holy Cross staff, to get best out of Crusaders
-Holy Cross Athletics Dining with Dani, Episode 1 (1:07): Chuck Hare
-WooSox lose to Lehigh Valley, 4-1
-Bruins’ Jeremy Swayman ranks very high on NHL Network’s top goalie list
-Honored Worcester Academy athletic director torch passes to Julie Berberian from Ed Reilly
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or S.U.V.! (:42)
>NATIONAL: 5 people charged in Matthew Perry's death, including doctors
-Phoenix has had 77 consecutive days over 100
-Tragic: Dad of 3 killed by 16-foot crocodile after saving wife's life
>NEW ENGLAND: 14-year-old arrested after mail carrier gun incident in Mass. (:26)
-Mass. reaches $600 million settlement with tobacco companies
>COLLEGES: WPI, Assumption launch collaborative accelerated Master’s programs
-Local pickleball facility enters into partnerships with colleges
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The top 10 most-visited attractions in Europe
>BUSINESS: U.S. weekly job claims fall, boosting case for Fed to cut rates
-LPL Financial Research: Pullbacks are common but painful
-9 Seder & Chandler attorneys recognized for excellence by Best Lawyers in America
>SHOPPING: LL Flooring Leominster store will close; Shrewsbury to remain open
>HOMES: Worcester County home listings asked for more money in July
>HEALTH: Anti-nausea drug may help stop spread of breast cancer (:40)
-Teflon Flu: Causes, cases, symptoms and prevention
>FOOD: Candy sold at Target, Walmart, Dollar General stores recalled due to salmonella threat
>TV/STREAMING: Zach Braff reveals what’s holding up a "Scrubs" reboot
>MOVIES: Nicolas Cage to play John Madden in new film
>CELEBRITY: "Hollywood Squares" host and Broadway star Peter Marshall dies at 98
>HISTORY: Washington Square, 1912
>ANIMALS: Cats who are obsessed with men (10:05)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): "Last minute" decision leads man to lottery jackpot
-Meanwhile, in Australia, "Bluey" coins worth $400,000 stolen from warehouse
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+Associate V.P. for Administration & Finance at Worcester State
-Job fair September 10th for jobs at DCU Center
-Worcester Public School's Nutrition Department is hiring (1:13)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 21 today in Worcester
+5:00: Another cold night, next snow threat develops Sunday (3:18)
-Worcester winter parking ban remains as snow cleanup continues
-720 tickets, 400 tows in Worcester during storm
-"There isn’t enough help out there": Worcester gets mixed reviews on plowing
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Massport seeks to double Worcester airport passenger use by 2035, grow cargo operations
+5:00: Mini-grants applications for Worcester teachers now open
+Noon: Lunenburg school resource officer helps recover more than $100,000 in crypto scam
+Noon: "I Declare" eyes Black perspectives in face of historic anniversary
+Noon: Last Call: Dee O'Connor, book collaborator
-UMass Memorial sees spike in shoveling heart attacks after storm (1:53). Article
-City Council moves forward on Main Street tax exemption
-Kraft honors fallen officer’s family with Super Bowl tickets
-As "Laverne & Shirley" turns 50, remembering Worcester's own Big Ragoo
-Saint Vincent names interim C.E.O. and C.N.O. in leadership transition
-Worcester County Wonders: The future is bright for a new Whalom Park
>DINING OUT: Best hidden gem restaurants in America? Beloved spots worth the trip
-ICYMI: Worcester couple convicted of sex trafficking relative sentenced to prison
-Town Fair Tire wants to take over former Fortin's Market (and Dollar Tree) on West Boylston Street
-3-story apartment building proposed for Worcester’s Millbury Street
-TV food personality Alton Brown is set to return to Worcester in April
-Mystery on Main Street: Catacombs under downtown Worcester
-85-year-old man in Worcester jokes about spending birthday digging car out of snow
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-NEW! Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-12-year-old cellist from Holden competes as semifinalist in national competition
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Massive water main breaks disrupt service in Grafton (1:30)
-Shrewsbury adds additional full-day Pre-K classrooms
-Traffic advisory for center of Millbury
-Clinton town clerk resigns, seat to be filled at upcoming election
-Woman arrested after sleeping on sidewalk, drinking near Leominster Market Basket
-Book your pup's next glow-up at Life is Ruff in Auburn
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Knox Train 250th celebrations at Old Sturbridge Village and Worcester
-Holy Cross, Worcester Academy legend Sherry Levin puts lifetime of lessons into new book
-Listen Up: Seeing "Faces" with Worcester rapper Ghost of the Machine
>OPINION: Dr. Mohammad Alhabbal: Many seniors face new crisis
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (58:04): TheHeavyWeight Dj Rasheed
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (51:35): How are the roads?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester C.P.A.
>SPORTS: Mike Vrabel says Patriots run to Super Bowl was "group effort" (1:06)
-Is Drake Maye hurt? Vrabel gives vague answer
-Maye had right shoulder issue before AFC Championship Game
-Whale comes in with $1.1 million wager on this Super Bowl bet
-NFL world shocked by Bill Belichick failing to make Hall of Fame
-How Belichick reacted to his shocking Hall of Fame snub
-Bill Polian denies being factor in Belichick's Hall of Fame miss
-Bruins beat Nashville, 3-2
-Caitlin Clark joining NBC's NBA coverage as special contributor
-Holy Cross men's basketball (on the road) and women's basketball (at home) face Colgate
>CARS: Volkswagen to recall 44,000 vehicles over high-voltage battery fire risk
>NATIONAL: Woman gets $3 million in romance scams
-Autopsy reports reveal horrific new details about University of Idaho victims' stabbing injuries
-Tragic: Father shoots and kills 4 family members, including wife, while his child hides in closet and calls 911: cops
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 children charged with murder after deadly beating in Providence
-Top Hawaiian chef and dad of 3 ID'd as fourth victim of Maine plane crash
-Radio Worcester (12:55): Jesse Littlewood explains ballot initiative to reform primary elections
>COLLEGES: Clark's visual arts M.F.A. residency includes learning, creating and building community
-Holy Cross professor: From ancient Rome to today, war-makers have talked constantly about peace
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Southwest's controversial plus-size passenger policy kicks in
-5 things you should always wear on a plane
>BUSINESS: UPS plans to cut up to 30,000 jobs as it scales back Amazon deliveries
-LPL Financial Research: The productivity advantage: Powering economic growth in 2026
-TikTok reaches last-minute settlement with woman who blamed app for depression, body dysmorphia
>HOMES: Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Worcester metro area
>SHOPPING: Behind the seams — A closer look at clothing quality (1:54)
>FOOD: Keurig recalls over 80,000 McCafé coffee pods
>HEALTH: Women who get pregnant in this window are more likely to live longer
-Deadly cancer risk spikes with certain level of alcohol consumption, study finds
>TV/STREAMING: Taylor Sheridan’s TV show lineup: "Landman" Season 3, "Marshals", "The Madison" and more
>MOVIES: Dirty Dancing sequel with Jennifer Grey moving forward
>CELEBRITY: Sydney Sweeney climbs Hollywood sign to hang up bras
-Claire Danes admits she had a "meltdown" after learning she was pregnant at 44
>ANIMALS: Wild squirrel visits dog every day for 5 years (2:13)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Belmont and Edward streets, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Bouquet of lottery tickets earns birthday girl $20,000
-Meanwhile, in Australia, kangaroo causes chaos during bike tour, bikers injured
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