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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:00). High of 68 today in Worcester
-Worcester climate summary for September
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:30: I-190 closed near recent shooting scene in Worcester (pictured)
+6:30: Related: Detours set up for vehicles on closed I-190, delays to be expected, MassDOT says
+6:30: Worcester's Italian heritage takes to the street (Shrewsbury) on Sunday
+6:30: How 41 Haitian migrant workers solved a local nonprofit's staff shortage
+6:30: Woman pleads guilty to charges for P.P.P. and R.A.F.T. fraud
+Noon: "Healthy Ever After' benefit for Family Health Center of Worcester
+Noon: Who is nominated for the 2024 New England Music Awards?
+Noon: Gary Sohmers crafts out-of-this world "Beasties: A Sci-Fi Rock Opera"
+Noon: Tuneful changes at Salisbury Singers, Worcester Chamber Music Society
+Noon: Last Call: Matthew Burgos, artist and photographer
-Kayden Hoffler charged in death of S.U.V. driver who was shot before crash in Worcester
-Police arrest man on gun charges, search for second suspect
-"You gave me my life back": A decade later, Worcester doctor who contracted Ebola thanks caregivers (2:29). Article
-Officials, residents conflicted over A.R.P.A. funds for B.I.P.O.C. community
-Morawski BBQ and Sauced & Tossed vie for Best Food Truck in Central Mass.
-Worcester seeks to add 10,000 jobs by 2030 as city releases 5-year strategic plan
-A nonprofit is offering millions to help cities cut emissions. Will Worcester get some?
-Girl Scout-inspired mural unveiled to cheers at organization's center
-UMass Cancer Walk raises over $650,000 for research
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief
-Worcester City Manager Eric Batista (9:20): Digital equity
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (45:24): Claims of inequality in Worcester’s A.R.P.A. fund distribution
>DINING OUT: Central Mass. Food Trucks: From pen and paper to Simmer & Spice
-ICYMI: Motorist in Shrewsbury Street pedestrian crash voluntarily gave up driving, lawyer says
-Worcester brewery's collaboration with strip club draws ire of some
-Preservation Worcester seeking help piecing together Boys Club history
-Worcester Regional Transit Authority celebrates 50 years of service
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Construction begins on Newell Road
-Weekly road construction update
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! Shrewsbury police hosting Coffee with a Cop 3:30 to 5
-West Boylston police log September 23rd to 29th
-Grafton Select Board will formulate advisory on decorum
-Former roller skating rink in Westborough set for self-storage facility, restoration firm headquarters
-Worcester County Wonders: The werewolf who summered in Southborough
-Methadone clinic, ambulance services among Spencer selectmen’s topics
-United Way of South Central Mass. executive director to retire
-Clinton woman makes crochet creatures come to life
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up at 961 at Union Station on Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Niki Luparelli's Haunted Speakeasy set for Worcester Art Museum
-Broadway's Gavin Creel, who died Monday at 48, was to have appeared in Worcester in March
-Music Worcester's first BACHtoberfest launches this month
-Listen Up: Death Over Simplicity eyed "Light at the End" on new E.P.
-Horror greats from "Walking Dead" and more haunt Terror Con
-Tom Marino: 16 days later, State Police acknowledge Enrique Delgado-Garcia
-Janice Harvey: Regret at not asking more about parents' life in Kelley Square
-WCCA-TV's Mayor's Forum No. 43 (28:23): Julie Bowditch, Executive Director, CASA Project
-This Week in Worcester podcast (1:29:35)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who taught in Worcester Public Schools for over 30 years
>SPORTS: Do Davon Godchaux’s comments point to larger Patriots issue?
-Dolphins reveal Tyler Huntley will start at quarterback Sunday vs. Patriots
-Holy Cross Athletics Practice Report (1:03): John Gelatt
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
-Jeep recalls over 150,000 hybrid Cherokees and Wranglers
>NATIONAL: Iran fires at least 180 missiles into Israel
-Watch how close Russian jet flies to a U.S. plane near Alaska (:30)
-Tragic: Final photo shows N.C. grandparents trapped on roof before being swept away by floodwaters with grandson
>NEW ENGLAND: 7 passengers injured in M.B.T.A. Green Line train derailment
-Mass. question 4: Legalizing psychedelics as mental health treatment
>COLLEGES: WPI's Department of Social Science and Policy Studies marks 50 years
-Anna Maria AMCAST (35:26): Teamwork with Mike Burlas and Paul Phillips
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The best times to buy holiday airfare
>BUSINESS: Here's why companies are rapidly firing Gen Z employees
-LPL Financial Research: Gold rally is no flash in the pan
-The Fed has "growing confidence" inflation is cooling
>HOMES: Triplex sells for $835,000 in Worcester
>HEALTH: Popular diabetes drug may slow aging, study finds (:59). Article
-Mass. doctor on alarming increase in whooping cough cases (3:21). Article
>FOOD: Breyers to pay $8.85 million to settle "natural vanilla" ice cream dispute
>TV/STREAMING: "West Wing" creator Aaron Sorkin considering a revival after White House visit
>MOVIES: First look at Cillian Murphy filming the long-awaited "Peaky Blinders" movie
>CELEBRITY: John Amos, "Good Times" star, dies at 84
>HISTORY: Cape Cod Chips put Massachusetts on the snack food map
>ANIMALS: "Aggressive" chained up dog follows her mom everywhere now (3:16)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman who lived modestly leaves more than $1.3 million to organizations in her town
-Meanwhile, in Thailand, massive python grabs woman in her kitchen, squeezes her hours before she can be freed
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-Petition for Termination of Parental Rights
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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
+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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