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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:10). High of 76 today in Worcester
+6:00: August climate summary for Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Developer to break ground on senior housing project at Lincoln Square site
+6:00: Worcester's former school bus provider settles air pollution lawsuit
+6:00: Food trucks: Set your course for Captain Ron's in West Boylston
+6:00: Saint John's boys' basketball coach Bob Foley announces retirement
+Noon: Scooter operator seriously hurt in crash on Grove Street in Worcester
+Noon: Paul Frost and Michelle Frigon battle for 7th Worcester District seat
+Noon: See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
+Noon: Janice Harvey: Stemming student cellphone use is easier said than done
-Families displaced after house fire in Worcester (1:17)
-Related: Man describes running into burning Worcester home to make sure everyone got out
-2 people shot early Monday morning in Worcester
-Teen victim of pedestrian crash wakes from coma after nearly a month and asks to see her family
-Why a Boston firm wanted Bowditch’s lawyers
-Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-Trash and recycling delayed 1 day this week in Worcester
-TODAY! Worcester celebrates Lafayette Bicentennial on Tuesday
-TODAY! Voters head to polls for state primary
-Voters warned of text message scam about their registration
-WCCA-TV television production class begins September 21st
-Nursing home workers in Northbridge relieved, optimistic after new company takes over (2:58). Article
-Radio Worcester (19:22): Mayor Joe Petty on traffic safety, WPI hotel plans and councilor criticism
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (40:56): WPI’s hotel purchase explained, speed limit debate and the future of Patch in Worcester
>DINING OUT: Shrewsbury Street restaurant to hold fundraiser Thursday for Scholastic Sports Zone Foundation
-ICYMI: What are the most popular dog breeds in Worcester? Find out here
-Several taken to hospital after multi-car crash with tractor-trailer in Worcester
-Pleasant Street food truck & vendor series 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday
-Worcester business icon dies at age 90
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Weekly road construction update
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-Holden Days enjoys fine weather
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! Lafayette's 1824 tour stopping in Sterling
-As congregation looks to future, West Boylston church to be sold
-Crews battle fire at commercial building in Dudley (:16). Article
-Plans for Shrewsbury's D.P.W. facility to go before Town Meeting
-Shrewsbury Select Board update
-Dudley-Gendron Post's "Day to Remember," chicken barbeque and cornhole tournament
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Worcester Chamber Music Society hosting Very Open Rehearsals
-100FM The Pike (12:41): Worcester Fire Department gives Mike Hsu details on this year's Firehouse Cook Off
-Worcesteria: Rallying 'round the flag for LGBTQ community's rights
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 433 (26:04): CASA Project
-Manny Jae Media (36:47): El Buen Samaritano Food Program fourth annual Community Wellness Event
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester man "with a huge heart and bright smile"
>SPORTS: Patriots name captains for upcoming season (2:03)
-Patriots discipline Javon Baker after Instagram rant over traffic ticket
-Boston College stuns No. 10 Florida State in Bill O'Brien's debut as coach
-Sign up now! Free Crusader Kickoff Event set for Thursday
-Holy Cross presses pause on football at Polar Park - for now
-210 Sports' WooSox Rewind: Worcester’s 3-3 week keeps pace in playoff race
-WooSox beat Rochester, 3-1
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
-Ford, Toyota, Acura, Jaguar among 141,000 recalled
>NATIONAL: 6 people injured in mass shooting at Nashville bar
-Chicago-area subway train shooting: 4 dead, suspect in custody
-Tragic: 7-year-old girl shot while sitting in a car in Providence dies
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read supporters hold nationwide standouts (2:24)
-Bridge inspection dive teams safeguard aging infrastructure (3:36)
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria's welcome back to students. Tips for starting strong
-Clark G.I.S. software to become available to everyone across the world
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 of the clearest lakes in the world
>BUSINESS: Big Pharma traded principles for profits
-Market Basket employees surprised with bonuses a decade after protests
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, August 25th to 31st
>SHOPPING: Halloween decorations hit Home Depot, including giant skeleton Skelly
>HEALTH: Doctors warn this trendy diet could lead to "heart issues and dementia"
-Kidney disease medication found to reduce risk of cardiovascular death in certain patients
>FOOD: Learn science behind the slice at Pizza Lab (5:24)
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new movies on Netflix
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Rosemary’s Baby" prequel starring Julia Gardner ("Ozark")
>CELEBRITY: James Darren, teen idol who helped ignite surfing craze, dies at 88
>HISTORY: Boston Harbor’s islands have overcome their dark past
>ANIMALS: Husky found collapsed on lawn becomes the happiest boy (3:02)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Vacationing firefighter rushes to save drowning man on Cape Cod (:48)
-Meanwhile, in Thailand, 12-foot python bites man as he sits on toilet — then he beats it to death with a brush
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 90 today in Worcester
-What to know about past "very strong" El Niños
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: 1 dead, 2 injured in stabbing off Ararat Street in Worcester, police say (:16). Article
+6:00: Worcester councilors say city is shouldering homelessness burden from surrounding towns
+6:00: Victor D. Infante's WoMag Rundown (7:20)
+1:00: Worcester man arrested after child found alone in locked car at Northborough Walmart (1:56). Article
+1:00: Worcester school principal involved in harassment call days before going on leave
+1:00: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+1:00: Decades by DeZyne to headline this year's Pet Rock Fest
+1:00: Facebook and Instagram down as Meta products hit with widespread outage
-Parents of WPI's “Lost Sons” speak out
-Worcester prepares for World Cup watch parties (2:21)
-Related: Security, parking plans for World Cup games on Worcester Common
-Related: Local E.M.T. squads ready for World Cup watch parties in Worcester
-Related: Worcester License Commission says bars can stay open later for World Cup
-Related: Worcester awaits World Cup, and fans get a view of history
-Here's what's replacing Boston Market on Park Ave.
-Federal government accuses Chip Norton of fraud and millions in undisclosed transfers
-Woman struck, killed by flatbed tow truck identified by Worcester police
-Earlier: Worcester pedestrian struck, killed by flatbed tow truck
-National Grid begins massive project to upgrade lines in Central Mass.
-TODAY! Traffic advisory Friday for Grove Street
-TODAY! Fitness in the Parks summer series kicks off Friday
-Northbridge man who accidentally killed brother avoids prison time in plea
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Claremont Academy graduation (54:56)
-Worcester names new principal for North High
>DINING OUT: Worcester pizzerias see business boom following visits from Dave Portnoy
-ICYMI: Worcester man faces murder charge after beloved baker’s death
-Worcester activist, barred from City Hall, arrested again
-Developer seeks to build a new shopping plaza with multiple restaurants on Grove Street in Worcester
-Worcester sweep nets 8 suspects, drugs and illegal guns
-Downtown Worcester restaurant closed until June 22nd
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Update on construction at Senior Center parking lot
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Annual business personal property inspections begin Monday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Motorcycle, S.U.V. involved in serious Auburn crash
-Pub to close after 8 years due to "more than a few challenges"
-Worcester man charged with trafficking after drugs found in Squishmallows tin at Northborough Inn
-Free kids bike rodeo at Paxton Days 10 to noon Saturday
-Nearly 300 Leominster employees made $100,000 or more in 2025
-Highlights from Shrewsbury Select Board meeting
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Jazzed Up (Trio) at Uxlocale Friday, (Duo) at Val's in Holden, Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Wormtown rising, do the Time Warp, many voices ...
-R&B Legend Jon B. on new tour, music release (5:05)
-"Blizzard of Lies" author on new Karen Read book (3:17)
-Kayem, M.F.A. unveil traveling art exhibit featuring historic American figures with hot dogs
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: June Horrorscopes
-Who remembers the wonderful, wacky World Cup of 1966? I do!
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 341 (28:47): Jay Givan, 250th anniversary of America
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local man who passed away at 22 after a lifelong battle with Tay-Sachs disease
>SPORTS: See the full U.S. men's soccer schedule for the World Cup
-A.J. Brown pushes Drake Maye to be "perfect" at Pats minicamp (2:21)
-Former Holy Cross star Jalen Coker earns a 3-year, $35 million extension from Carolina
-Red Sox exec Sam Kennedy calls season "embarrassing"
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Bravehearts to host Italian Heritage Night with Brian Scalabrine June 20th
-Bravehearts beat New Britain, 6-0
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Rochester, 6-4, in game 1, second game postponed because of weather
>NATIONAL: U.S. will need years to replenish stockpiles of advanced weapons used in Iran war
-U.F.O. whistleblower claims billions in secret spending hidden from Congress
-Tragic: Details emerge after dad executed twin sons in bedroom -- as adorable boys are pictured
>NEW ENGLAND: N.H. court overturns father’s murder conviction in death of Harmony Montgomery
-2 men killed in bloody Fall River homicide, 1 found with pitchfork impaled in head
>COLLEGES: Worcester State and Everett schools partner to offer direct admission to high school seniors
-Clark senior interns for Department of Environmental Protection, researches soundscapes in cranberry bogs
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Beat the Summer travel chaos with these easy hacks (3:48)
-The surprising passport mistake that could ruin your trip
>BUSINESS: U.S. oil reserves near 40-year low at 349.2 million barrels
-LPL Financial Research: Is bad news already priced into the bond market?
-New investment accounts fund an early start for kids (2:14)
>SHOPPING: Mass. sets tax-free weekend date for August
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: This mobile clinic is bringing care to new moms' front door (2:29)
-Dirty soda drinks might be doing you dirty as doctors warn of health risks
>FOOD: Homemade roasted tomato sauce
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix series "Worst Neighbor Ever" (2:04)
>MOVIES: Summer movie guide: "The Odyssey," "Toy Story 5," and more
>CELEBRITY: Aubrey Plaza cradles her baby bump
-Lizzo gets candid about new album, details wild moment from Sports Illustrated Swimsuit show
>ANIMALS: This cat waited his whole life for a dog best friend (1:53)
>HISTORY: Worcester County Wonders: Restoring history one milestone at a time
>GOOD NEWS: After growing up homeless, woman shares apartment with mom (3:04)
-Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, boy, 7, puts on 50 sweaters to break world record
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