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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 (:41). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years\
-Tiny home village for homeless seniors breaks ground in Worcester
-Emergency closes Worcester restaurant until Friday
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester organizations get $425,000 for affordable housing efforts
-Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
-Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police holding second annual Cruiser Cup Golf Tournament June 12th
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree crash leaves Southbridge home uninhabitable
-Westborough police continues to investigate shots fired on Research Drive
-Man with spiked-bat, drugs arrested in Leominster after 911 report of impaired driver
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-Dudley candidates' night to be held June 8th
-Webster Town Meeting approves budget, drone bylaw, Pine View Liquors petition
-Shrewsbury teachers no longer need COVID vaccine
-Blackstone Valley Regional named distinguished school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (19:15): Greater Worcester Opera brings “1776” to Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 23 (28:52): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Depression in motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why Puerto Rico still doesn’t receive S.N.A.P. benefits
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. No. 164 (29:35): The Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former UMass Medical School professor and Physician of the Year
>SPORTS: Tom Brady takes dig at Bill Belichick during Georgetown commencement speech
-Jason Varitek's wife takes shot at Red Sox G.M. after coaching ouster
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
>CARS: Gas prices climbing— What frustrated drivers can expect next (4:12)
>NATIONAL: San Diego mosque shooting: 3 men killed, suspects found dead (1:37)
-American who was on doomed cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine
-Tragic: Toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot dies in small plane crash in Rhode Island (:52)
-Pipe bomb found in Mass. pond, police investigating (1:12)
-Video shows Good Samaritans rushing to pull 2 people from car following rollover on I-495
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Cheer scores at national championships
-Clark honors Worcester student, staff members for inclusion and equity work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 top trending U.S. summer destinations
-The first thing you should do in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Banks find ways to finance nonprofits, despite their lending and revenue challenges
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
>HOMES: Homes are older than ever—but local permitting systems could slow down essential renovations
>HEALTH: Discussing ebola outbreak with infectious disease specialist (3:14)
-What no one tells you about egg freezing
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Oven-roasted turkey parmesan over spaghetti
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez movie on Netflix, "Office Romance" (2:42)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood rejected L.A. glamour to live on Tennessee farm
-William Daniels, 99, and wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, detail "rules" of "open marriage"
>ANIMALS: Playful puppy from local shelter looking for active family (3:09)
>HISTORY: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist
>GOOD NEWS: School principal retires, but returns as a handyman (2:34)
-Meanwhile, Pope Leo does "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican
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