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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:00). High of 78 today in Worcester
-August climate summary for Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+1:00: Fourth pizza delivery driver robbed at gunpoint in Worcester, police say
+1:00: Basketball game to honor Worcester teen who died after "One Chip Challenge"
+1:00: Five Things to Do: Triskaidekaphobia, black cats, and Broadway stars
+1:00: Brazilian festival a celebration of life, family and culture
+1:00: Renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma returning to Mechanics Hall for program
+1:00: Worcester Walks: Bancroft Tower centerpiece of Salisbury Park visit
+1:00: Freight train derails in Ayer (:33)
+1:00: Checking in with the 12 Central Mass. standouts on NFL rosters
-17-year-old arrested in connection with double shooting in Worcester
-Girl hit by S.U.V. while crossing Shrewsbury Street in Worcester is awake after lengthy coma (1:44)
-Worcester researcher’s fire engineering experiment is out of this world. Literally
-Worcester City Council Committee recommends 25 mph speed limit
-Central Mass. child fights with help from robot at UMass Memorial
-Pulse Magazine's Eat Beat for September
-Central Mass. business confidence hits historic low
-TODAY! Coes Reservoir algae treatment on Thursday
-Aislinn Doyle: Preview of Thursday's Worcester School Committee agenda
-Trash and recycling delayed 1 day this week in Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (40:56): WPI’s hotel purchase explained, speed limit debate and the future of Patch in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:16): Worcester City Council meeting frequency and WooSox fan milestone
>DINING OUT: Food trucks — Set your course for Captain Ron's in West Boylston
-ICYMI: Records reveal why man suspected in Worcester double murder was on the streets
-Scooter operator seriously hurt in crash on Grove Street in Worcester
-Developer to break ground on senior housing project at Lincoln Square site
-Kelly's Roast Beef opens on Gold Star Boulevard in Worcester
-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): Man arrested for driving onto basketball court, confronting kid after son's fight
-Charlton celebrates Old Home Day, a tradition dating back to 1897
-Cornhole tournament raises $2,000 for Special Operations Warrior
-Vacancy on Shrewsbury Planning Board
-Dudley Gendron donations purchase Lucas device
-Berlin-Boylston school vote November 7th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Worcester brewer launches new beer
>SHOWTIME: Grant applications open for Worcester Arts Council grants
-West Boylston's Jim Ford directs thriller-horror movie "Confinement"
-Listen Up: Fanta Vibez delivers life, a song at a time, in "Therapy"
-Last Call: Bruce Millet, haunt actor
-WCCA-TV Special (23:07): Fundraising fashion show for minds with a purpose
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 919 (28:01): Food Waste & Insecurity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who worked at Harr Ford for over 55 years
>SPORTS: Jacoby Brissett "excited" for Patriots offensive line to silence doubters
-Bill Belichick's "InstaFace" debut comes with Jordon Hudson post
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-Saint John's boys' basketball coach Bob Foley announces retirement
-Red Sox lose to Mets, 8-3
-Free Crusader Community Fest set for September 29th
-Jordan Fuller named Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week
-WooSox beat Rochester, 7-0
-Central Mass. high school football is back! Catch up with T&G's coverage so far
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
-Toyota recalls more than 43,000 hybrid trucks over tow hitch risks
>NATIONAL: 2 students, 2 teachers killed in Georgia school shooting (1:57)
-Radio Worcester (8:46): Firsthand account of tensions amid cease-fire debate and hostage discoveries
-Tragic: 90-year-old veteran killed during carjacking
>NEW ENGLAND: Free school meals way up in Massachusetts (2:08)
-Corrections officer accused of raping inmate in women’s prison
>COLLEGES: Making room for relaxation at WPI (2:47). Article
-The Scarlet's Worcester summer politics recap
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 of the deepest canyons in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: The perils of ignoring your business reputation
-LPL Financial Research: Russia to host BRICS Summit 2024 amid heightened geopolitical conflict
-The Neural Network podcast (17:41): Advice for people interested in machine learning with Dr. Wu
>SHOPPING: Brimfield Flea Market's last show of 2024 is this week. What to know before you go
>HOMES: Leominster listed among Realtor.com's 10 hottest housing markets
>HEALTH: Tips to keep kids healthy and in the classroom
-Mass. residents urged to take E.E.E. precautions amid high risk (1:34)
>FOOD: Top 10 most-missed fast-food items revealed — here's what customers wish would come back
>TV/STREAMING: Nikki Glaser to host 2025 Golden Globe Awards
>MOVIES: Movies coming to theaters in September
>CELEBRITY: Armie Hammer is selling his truck because he "can't afford" gas
>HISTORY: Worcester Public Library Bookmobile on Elm St., 1940
>ANIMALS: 3 incredible rescue dog transformations (9:05)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Gift from dad earns man a lottery jackpot
-Meanwhile, in Connecticut, 3 bison escape from farm, 4 bison return
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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 94 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Woman charged with O.U.I. in Worcester crash that injured off-duty Worcester, Leicester officers
-A Worcester connection to the deadly fire in Fall River: Here are the details
-Related: Fall River mayor says owner no longer cooperating after deadly fire (3:22)
-Competitive eater to tackle Worcester restaurant mega challenge
-From the lab to the spotlight: Miss Worcester County 2024 is a rising star (2:46). Article
-City council requests report on proposed landlord tax relief program
-Police investigating bank robbery at Hometown Bank in Webster; suspect fled on motorcycle into Conn.
-Focus on "much needed" programs — Centro elaborates on Latin American Festival cancellation
-Earlier: Organizer: Fear of I.C.E. was factor in decision to cancel Latin American Festival
-100 FM The Pike (14:34): Worcester Fire Department cookoff firefighters trade hoses for hot plates
-E-bikes are growing in popularity, but also come with safety concerns
-Worcester school grading overhaul hits snag
-Information session for those wishing to join the Worcester Police Department
-This Week in Worcester: Not believing lies is anti-police sentiment in Worcester
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Peppercorn's reopens after renovation
-ICYMI: A city-owned grocery store in Worcester? Councilor wants to look into it
-WNBA star and Worcester Academy alum Aliyah Boston gets her flowers at State House ceremony
-Planet Fitness opens third location in Worcester
-New seafood eatery opens in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): July Senior Center events
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
-Up to "Shannanigans" with handmade crafts
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Car engulfed in flames in Westborough
-Police plan to step up traffic enforcement on Route 20 today
-Town Administrator Heather Butler ready to get to know West Boylston better
-2 Grafton schools to benefit from part of $15,000 in grants awarded to Blackstone Valley schools
-Conant summer reading program looks to Level Up
-W.H.E.A.T., Strand A.R.P.A. funds wait on progress
-Gaudette continues multigenerational legacy with Lamy Insurance
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesdays at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: What's the best summer thing to do in Worcester County? Vote in round 1
-Unreleased Beyoncé music stolen during "Cowboy Carter" tour
-Listen up: On "Northeastern," Old Tom & the Lookouts eyes "the curse of being from the Northeast"
-Radio Worcester (24:45): Monet immersive exhibition to open in September in Worcester
-EcoTarium celebrates 200 years of science, nature and discovery
>OPINION: Sandra Montesino: Free school meals deserve place at table year-round
-Autumn Hotaling: How I started reading for myself again
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (48:09)
-WCCA-TV's Perspectives No. 101 (28:02): Syed Aziz-Ur Rahman, Part 1
>OBITUARIES: Steve Lanava, who spent decades capturing images of Worcester County for T&G, dies at 73
>SPORTS: The biggest nights in summer baseball are coming to Worcester
-Bravehearts playing loose and crushing the ball
-Bravehearts beat Bees, 15-5. Jaylem Sepulveda named Open Sky Community Services Player of the Game
-Bravehearts' next home game: 6:30 Thursday. Buy tickets here
-Patriots headline ESPN’s ranking of top 25 NFL teams of last 25 years
-Caitlin Clark struggles in front of sold-out Boston Garden crowd but Fever beats Sun, 85-77
-Holy Cross Athletics (2:09): Get to know the staff — Coach Andrew Dresner
-Radio Worcester (49:59): Bluey coming to Polar Park, strategies for projects around park
>NATIONAL: Camp Mystic survivors heard screams in the dark as flood waters hit
-SpongeBob stamps are coming this summer: What to know
>TRAGIC: Child who had just beaten cancer dies in house fire
>NEW ENGLAND: Man shot during armed standoff with police (1:27)
-Moving on for Gold Star survivors: Mass. preserves annual stipend and services
>COLLEGES: Changes in institutional research at WPI
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Western Mass. resort now a 4-season playground (5:11)
>BUSINESS: Most believe A.I. helps small businesses compete with larger firms
-LPL Financial Research: Midyear stock market outlook — Path to upside clouded with uncertainty
-U.S. inflation accelerated in June as tariffs start to bite
>HOMES: This $5.5 million home was built in a former water tower
>SHOPPING: "Clueless" Barbie dolls — How to get 30th anniversary collectible
>HEALTH: New study shows vaping among teenagers is at all-time low
-Measles cases in U.S. hit 3-decade high, with nearly 1,300 cases reported
-When following a plant-based diet, food choices still matter (1:33)
>FOOD: Chicken wrap battle heats up between McDonald's, Popeyes, Taco Bell
>TV/STREAMING: Emmys nominations — See the full list of nominees
>MOVIES: Spinal Tap II: Rob Reiner on movie's cameos by Paul McCartney, Elton John
>CELEBRITY: Cher wears re-creation of her "If I Could Turn Back Time" catsuit at Dolce & Gabbana event
>ANIMALS: Sick stray cat left for dead is saved just in time (1:36)
>HISTORY: The Red Sox once played at this ballfield in Grafton
>GOOD NEWS: 5-year-old finds kidney donor after radio segment
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, pint-sized perp caught stealing cars and selling them for 30 bucks
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