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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:03). High of 75 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: 1 killed, 1 injured in latest Worcester crash involving pedestrians
+6:00: Councilor: WPI hotel deal an example of "getting our pockets picked"
+6:00: No danger in Tahanto bomb threat
+6:00: Come on down to The Hanover Theatre for The Price Is Right Live
+Noon: Should Worcester students learn about guns through virtual reality?
+Noon: Passion for agriculture helps Stones Throw Farm in West Boylston thrive
+Noon: X set for Boston, New Hampshire shows as band's nears end to touring
+Noon: Last Call: Emma Rhiannon Hubacz, artist
-Former State Police recruit says he was harassed at academy (3:59)
-Related: State police trainee who died told friend about "torturous" program (1:28)
-Earlier: Inquiry into death of State Police recruit from Worcester will not be handled by Worcester D.A. (2:45). Article
-Female Sutton police lieutenant says she was wrongly denied chief’s job due to gender discrimination
-JetBlue adding more Worcester flights in April
-Stephen Nedoroscik’s Premiere Jive on "Dancing with the Stars" (1:16)
-Worcester woman arrested for violating grandparent’s restraining order just days after it was issued
-"Just because you can doesn't mean you should"; Worcester City Council to WPI
-TODAY! Serve and Be Heard: A civic engagement panel Wednesday in Worcester
-Worcester is close to filling its long-vacant D.E.I. role
-NESN asks Worcester kids to help design new playground
-Leominster Police Chief Aaron Kennedy retiring after absence
>DINING OUT: Search for Best Food Truck in Central Mass. down to final 8
-ICYMI: WPI makes controversial purchase of 2 Worcester hotels official
-Earlier: Chamber of Commerce chief seeks answers from state on $ for WPI bid for hotels
-5 arrested for drug trafficking in Worcester
-Drone video of Doherty Memorial High School construction start to finish (5:31)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Spring Ledge Farm designated as public conservation space
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-Halloween in Holden set for October 26th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fourth-generation farmer nurturing Maplebrook
-Shrewsbury's Prospect Park features a garden lost to time
-Auburn police rescue sex trafficking victim, arrest suspect
-Native New England Flora Thursday at the Sutton Garden Club
-Hike with the Blackstone Heritage Corridor Ambassadors this fall
-Quilter's Guild meets September 25th
-The item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Son of a Gun set to pay tribute to rockers Guns N’ Roses at Rascals
>SHOWTIME: "The Life and Music of George Michael" coming to The Hanover Theatre
-Grove Village Market to exhibit work by "Action Geek" artist
-Listen Up: Jeffrey Foucault delves into loss for "The Universal Fire"
-Janice Harvey: Binienda expresses doubts on Worcester schools discipline data
-Unity Radio's Now I Thrive (59:21)
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 435 (28:00): Carol Donnelly & WSU
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who taught cake decorating at Nite Life for 18 years
>SPORTS: Patriots could exploit this facet of Jets defense Thursday
-Red Sox lose to Tampa Bay, 8-3
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 14-9
-"Refuse to Lose" highlights Woolies 1993 season to be screened Thursday
-Annie O'Malley: Finding community in football
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
>NATIONAL: Exploding pagers in Lebanon, Syria kill at least 8
-Historic 1,000-year flooding in N.C. from Potential Cyclone 8
-Tragic: Drunk mom found passed out in hot car as 3-year-old died inside: cops
>NEW ENGLAND: Cape Air flight lands on 1 wheel at Logan Airport (2:34)
-No bird flu detected in Mass. dairy herds
>COLLEGES: Clark's MBA ranked among nation's best by Fortune
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): These destinations offer free perks for eco-friendly tourists
>BUSINESS: Seven Hills hires executives from Springfield, Boston
-LPL Financial Research: Election implications on the municipal market
-Radio Worcester (22:31): Ryan Kittridge on inheritance planning and family dynamics
>SHOPPING: Target Circle Week — Get a holiday head start with deals, discounts
>HEALTH: U.S. faces maternity care crisis, report warns. Here's why
-8 tips to get your teen to talk to you
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, September 8th to 14th
>FOOD: 13 foods you should never eat after they expire
>TV/STREAMING: "Bosch: Legacy" to end with season 3 on Amazon Freevee
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Cillian Murphy movie, "Small Things Like These" (2:10)
>CELEBRITY: Judge orders Sean "Diddy" Combs to be jailed in sex trafficking and racketeering charges
>HISTORY: Remembering Notre Dame des Canadiens
>ANIMALS: Moving rock on the road turned out to be a puppy (3:03)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman wins second 6-figure lottery prize in less than a year
-Meanwhile, in Colorado, watch as a bear sneaks up behind boy eating popcorn in backyard
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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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