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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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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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