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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:12). High of 82 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Radio Worcester (7:35): Firehouse Cookoff at Polar Park on September 17th
+6:00: Worcesteria: stART is gone, so why doesn't it feel like it's over?
+6:00: T&G Student of the Week: Spotlight on young achievers. Vote now
+6:00: 210 Sports' WooSox Rewind: Worcester’s 5-2 week keeps slim playoff hopes alive
+Noon: WPI makes controversial purchase of 2 Worcester hotels official
+Noon: 5 arrested for drug trafficking in Worcester
+Noon: Drone video of Doherty Memorial High School construction start to finish (5:31)
+Noon: Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
+Noon: Worcester County Wonders: Summer isn't quite over for Webster's Nashville of the North
+Noon: See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Worcester Italian restaurant listed for sale (pictured)
-"Bittersweet": Worcester holds final stART on the Street
-Maria Rivera-Cotto gives Worcester’s Latinos legal and community support
-Worcester doctor shares story of prostate cancer diagnosis to raise awareness of the disease
-BBQFest brings the best ribs, pulled pork and more to Wachusett Mountain
-Stephen Nedoroscik teaches "DWTS" partner pommel horse as the pair prep for season premiere
-MassDigi Summer Innovation Program sees unprecedented success, bridging local and global talent
-UMass Medical School’s Robert Layne honored with Diverse Professionals Community Leader Award
>HOMES: Want to own a Victorian home? You can for under $600,000 in Brookfield
>DINING OUT: Executive chef from Boston to take over at Worcester restaurant
-ICYMI: Worcester reaches deal with police supervisors union
-Chamber of Commerce chief seeks answers from state on $ for WPI bid for hotels
-Grafton Flea Market owners buy another Worcester property in $1.1 million retail plaza
-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)
-Main Street in Holden will soon get bike lanes, left-turn only zones
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Harmony Place rising from state hospital site
-Wickless candles offer avenue for creativity
-Fund raising golf tournament for Sutton High class of 2025 and Forever Friends
-Fall flea market and craft fair in Millbury
-Hike with Blackstone Heritage Corridor Ambassadors this fall
-National Bike Your Park Day September 28th
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
-Wachusett area public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
-Worcester bar shuttered during COVID has grand reopening
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Hispanic Heritage Month — Pioneers of change shaping the future together
-Unity Radio's The Woo 508 (59:07)
-This Week in Worcester podcast (1:15:16)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to legendary high school coach, athletic director Dick Walsh
>SPORTS: Hunter Henry among bright spots for Patriots in Week 2 loss vs. Seahawks
-Red Sox lose to Yankees, 5-2
-Red Sox broadcaster Joe Castiglione announces retirement plan
-WooSox beat Syracuse, 4-3
-Caitlin Clark scores career-high 35 points to set WNBA rookie scoring mark
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
>NATIONAL: A "particularly dangerous situation" develops as wildfires rage in the West
-Post office plans to increase shipping costs — here’s when and how much
-Tragic: Woman drowns trying to save girlfriend in Puerto Rico
>NEW ENGLAND: Body of Mass. man found in Newfound Lake in N.H.
-Sightseeing train collides with military vehicle in N.H.
>COLLEGES: Where in the world are WPI students in A-Term?
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Picturesque mountain town named most charming in U.S.
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Neural Network podcast (16:57): Definition of fair with Dr. Zick
-The future of A.I. — explained
>SHOPPING: Sony's new PlayStation 5 Pro — See the price, release date, specs
>HEALTH: Effective medications available to help battle addiction (3:27)
-Parents can lay the groundwork for a lifetime of oral health for kids
>FOOD: Healthy back-to-school meal ideas the kids will love (4:20)
>TV/STREAMING: See who won at the Emmy Awards
>MOVIES: "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" stays No. 1 as "Speak No Evil" impresses
>CELEBRITY: Emmys Red Carpet — Jennifer Aniston, Selena Gomez, Kristen Wiig and more
>HISTORY: Protective Union, 5 Norwich Street in Worcester, 1934
>ANIMALS: The vet told this woman her dog may never walk again (3:38)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Burglar busted in "Captain America" costume celebrates 5 years sober (2:33)
-Meanwhile, California teen wins U.S.A. Mullet Championship
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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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