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>WEATHER: Hazy, high of 85 today in Worcester (3:16)
-Wildfire smoke reducing air quality across Massachusetts (1:01). Article
+Noon: July climate summary for Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester health and human services commissioner to retire after 10 years
+6:00: Escaped lizard Goose captured, finds new home at sanctuary (1:28) (pictured)
+6:00: Related: 100 FM The Pike (6:17): Webster Police Chief Michael Shaw
+6:00: Related: How the water monitor lizard on the loose was captured (30:49)
+Noon: Satya Mitra, Joe Petty lead in councilor at-large fundraising (so far)
+Noon: "Crossbikes" popping up around city are geared for cyclist safety
+Noon: Stevie Nicks postpones Boston show due to fractured shoulder
-Fitchburg shooting leaves a man dead, another under arrest (2:03). Article
-Charges filed after 3 cars going 110 mph caught racing on I-290
-"Huge deal to expand": Worcester shelter getting rehabbed to accommodate more homeless families
-What is new at Worcester schools? New windows, improved parking
-All-hands-on-deck to clean up Worcester following a series of Clean City initiatives
-Just what is in Worcester's trash? A new study has some answers
-When does the school year start in Worcester County? Look up your district
-Worcester's National Night Out on Tuesday
-Event at Regatta Point to mark 80th anniversary of Hiroshima
-Worcester County Wonders: Read God's Wisdom from 21,000 feet
-Monday's Child: Garrett, 10, is a fun, lively boy with a big personality
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:25): Bodycam footage, A.I. in journalism and shifting shape of local news
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:21): When immigration enforcement meets local politics
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Authentic Italian restaurants (5:24)
-ICYMI: Worcester police: Boy, 2, remains in critical condition after fall from window
-Community, unity embraced at Worcester African Festival on Common
-Meet the freshman teachers who are starting out this fall in Worcester schools
-Talking trash: Worcester residents, businesses mix opinions on city's cleanliness
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's traffic delays and road closures
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man arrested after Rutland hit-and-run
-Spotlight on Shrewsbury police Marine Unit (1:30)
-Rutland man charged with trespassing on protected D.C.R. land after ranger’s trail camera captures images
-Rutland eyes administrator salary target
-Clinton man charged after allegedly threatening teens with knife over fight involving his son
-Man homeless in Leominster jailed for repeatedly trespassing at business center
-Leicester Police Department recognition event on Tuesday
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Local historical author and antique appraiser to hold presentation in Sutton
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (1:14:53): A Tribute to Pete Seeger performed by Jim Scott
-Photos: Redcoats, rebels and families take over Old Sturbridge Village
>OPINION: Eric W. Dickson: For UMass Memorial Health, bill One Big Headache
-Luis G. Pedraja: As summer ends, journey for new students begins
-This Week in Worcester podcast (1:41:58)
-WCCA-TV's Mayor’s Forum No. 55 (28:10): Brenda Jenkins, Y.M.C.A. Community Wellness Coordinator
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Worcester firefighter and Florida state Rep. Joe Casello
>SPORTS: Steve Pagliuca statement on Connecticut Sun to Boston possible move
-Earlier: Celtics minority owner reaches deal to buy Connecticut Sun for record $325 million
-Red Sox beat Astros, 6-1
-Bravehearts beat Nashua, 6-3. Next home game: 6:30 Tuesday. Buy tickets here
-Holy Cross Athletics (:27): Kalif Raymond speaks to Board of Trustees
-WooSox beat IronPigs, 11-1
>CARS: Kia issues recalls over loose parts creating possible roadway hazards
>NATIONAL: Inequality has risen since 1970 − that has 3 hidden costs that undermine democracy
-More than 10 years later, Flint declares its water safe after replacing lead pipes, but health issues and doubts persist
>TRAGIC: Mass circumcision "initiation ceremony" kills 39 boys, mutilates dozens in Africa
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read’s legal team subpoenas state police, D.A.’s office for records (1:08)
-Pan Mass. Challenge weekend ends on a triumphant note (2:36). Article
>COLLEGES: The AMCAST (18:41): Conversation with Drew Melendez, Dean of Students
-UMass Medical School researcher wins grant to study how skin fights viruses
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 U.S. cities with the most Michelin-starred restaurants
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Big Tech has cut over 100,000 jobs this year — and the A.I. revolution is just getting started
-Consumer Reports: How to pay down debt (2:18)
>HOMES: How much house $1 million buys you in Worcester
>HEALTH: New Alzheimer's treatment helps people in early stages (2:19)
-Should my child play sports? What the experts say on C.T.E. (4:53)
>FOOD: Mass. considers changes to grocery shelf label rules (1:39)
>TV/STREAMING: Donnie Wahlberg, Bridget Moynahan reunite for "Blue Bloods" spinoff
>MOVIES: "A Quiet Place Part III" is a go with John Krasinski for 2027 release
>CELEBRITY: Loni Anderson, "WKRP in Cincinnati" star, ex-wife to Burt Reynolds, dies at 79
-Justin Timberlake reveals he's been diagnosed with "debilitating" Lyme disease
>ANIMALS: Senior citizens come together to rescue 7 tiny puppies (1:54)
>HISTORY: The mystery of Jimmy Hoffa: 50 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man sits on road, holds stranger's hand in car crash
-Meanwhile, in California, watch bears break into cabin, raid the fridge
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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