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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:58). High of 75 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester business icon dies at age 90
-Former Worcester Railer Matthew Gaudreau, brother killed after being hit by vehicle with cycling
-2 Worcester teens arrested for armed robbery, loaded gun recovered
-33-year-old Worcester woman arrested for drug distribution
-Former Helfand's Deli, Sahara Restaurant site sold for $1.2 million
-Mother and daughter, victims of Webster Square Towers stabbings, to be buried together
-Court hearing postponed as Holy Cross and disgruntled donor continue pointing fingers
-Judge in Turtleboy witness intimidation case recuses himself; hearing postponed
-Worcester Nite Life courses open for registration
-TODAY! Worcester Firefighters union will be at various intersections to raise money for M.D.A.
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (40:56): WPI’s hotel purchase explained, speed limit debate and the future of Patch in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (22:15): Worcester Councilor Etel Haxhiaj pushes to declare pedestrian violence a public health emergency
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:44): WPI’s hotel purchase sparks debate about transparency, power concerns
>DINING OUT: Legendary Worcester restaurant selling its house dressing
-ICYMI: Suspect in Worcester mother-daughter stabbing deaths arrested in New York (1:40). Article
-Driver charged with vehicular homicide in death of 13-year-old pedestrian on Belmont Street
-80-year-old woman latest pedestrian struck by vehicle in Worcester
-Overdose deaths decline in Worcester, but the work isn't done
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holdin' Back: the '60s makeup concert on Sunday
-NEW! Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-September Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Nashoba Valley Medical Center set to close
-Shrewsbury welcomes dozens of new teachers
-TODAY! Celebrating 50 years of Marsh Field in Rutland. Traffic advisory
-Klem’s celebrates 75 years in business
-1 dead in Spencer wreck; speed a possible factor, police say
-Millbury summer concert series winds down with Electric Flannel
-Classic cars displayed at Sterling senior center
-Grafton Public Library Book Sale
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Five things to do: Pride festivities, poetry, parties at summer's end
-In August 30th issue of Worcester Magazine: City's Pride events on tap
-100FM The Pike (9:32): Pike Rokfest organizer Frank Pupillo on Saturday's big show at Indian Ranch
-100FM The Pike (6:50): The Breakdown Lane
-First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. finds a feast of memories
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 432 (27:17): Worcester Elections 2024
-Unity Radio (58:39): The Woo 508
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime principal in Holden
>SPORTS: How Patriots veterans feel about quarterback decision
-Jayson Tatum says Olympics benching was "different" and "challenging"
-Family, community, resilience lift Dan Curran to dream job at Holy Cross
-Shrewsbury's Brad Blattner blocks way up depth chart for Holy Cross
-Red Sox beat Tigers, 7-5
-WooSox lose to Toledo, 2-1
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
>NATIONAL: Boar's Head plant linked to deadly outbreak broke food safety rules dozens of times
-Tragic: Beloved chef fatally shot by teens outside his restaurant
>NEW ENGLAND: 4 injured in explosion at Bellingham gas station
-New details released after fatal police shooting of man suspected of killing his wife, 8-year-old son
-14-year-old killed in violent crash involving boat trailer (1:28)
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross welcomes class of 2028
-Unity Radio (1:00:59): Q.C.C. State Of Mind
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Iconic La Sagrada Familía finally has a completion date
>BUSINESS: 10 years after the "Summer of Market Basket" (1:52). Article
-IPG Photonics sells Russian assets for $51 million, ending 34-year presence in country where it was founded
>SHOPPING: Best Buy Labor Day sale — Up to 50% off select appliances
>HEALTH: Smart insulins may respond to real-time blood sugar changes (1:06)
-Second human case of mosquito-borne E.E.E. detected in Mass. woman in her 30s
>FOOD: Great Value Apple Juice sold at Walmart recalled over arsenic
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "Kinds of Kindness," "Borderlands," and more
>CELEBRITY: Slimmed-down Lizzo "taking a gap year" amid lawsuits
>HISTORY: Old commercial for Fairway Beef (:31)
>ANIMALS: Tiny dogs chained up insist on getting adopted together (3:06)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Officer saves woman from submerged car
-Meanwhile, in Indiana, firefighters free horse stuck on top of farmer's fence
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-Administrative assistant at West Boylston Fire Department
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: M.O.A.D. to host African Festival in Worcester August 1st (6:28)
+6:00: Latest "Walking Dead" premieres this weekend, with strong touch of Worcester
+6:00: Worcesteria: A tale of 2 murals at site of the former Dive Bar
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+Noon: Bus drivers want out of Worcester teachers union. Here's why
+Noon: Worcester human rights commissioner quits over police review decision
+Noon: Crazy stats from Red Sox’ miraculous 20-game turnaround
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-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): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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