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>WEATHER: Somewhat hazy, high of 78 today in Worcester (3:01)
-July climate summary for Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Best Worcester County summer activity: Is it Old Sturbridge Village or the EcoTarium?
+6:00: Demolition crew gets prescription to tear down Walgreens to make way for Chick-fil-A
+Noon: Lawyer says fatal Fitchburg shooting was an accident; stepson of victim held without bail
+Noon: Food, music and dancing — Worcester's Italian Festival returns
+Noon: Ewan McGregor, Hayden Christensen top a luminous bill at FAN EXPO Boston
+Noon: Ke Huy Quan, Hayley Atwell, Mikaela Hoover, more set for TerrificCon
+Noon: Janice Harvey: A chat with "janitor with stamina," comedian Jimmy Cash
+Noon: Last Call: Brian Holland, standup comic
-Worcester health and human services commissioner to retire after 10 years
-Satya Mitra, Joe Petty lead in Worcester City Councilor at-large fundraising (so far)
-Meet Goose, the water monitor lizard caught after weeks on the run (2:15)
-Related: 100 FM The Pike (6:17): Webster Police Chief Michael Shaw
-Related: How the water monitor lizard on the loose was captured (30:49)
-"Crossbikes" popping up around city are geared for cyclist safety
-Meet Funbi Fatoke, Worcester Tech’s valedictorian with a vision
-Worcester schools to survey students on new middle school sports
-TODAY! Worcester's National Night Out on Tuesday
-2 local events will mark 80th anniversaries of Hiroshima, Nagasaki
-Dogs found at Burncoat Park, Great Brook Valley and Park Ave.
-Manny Jae Media (1:02:40): Town Hall with Sen. Robyn Kennedy and Rep. David LeBoeuf. Moderated by Positively Suzanne
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:25): Bodycam footage, A.I. in journalism and shifting shape of local news
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Worcester Restaurant Week continues
-ICYMI: 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
-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): Empty lot along Route 20 may become battery storage facility
-Shrewsbury police introduce newest officer
-Leicester Public Safety Day August 19th
-Man arrested after trying to tow girlfriend’s car, assaulting her and leaving guns in truck
-How the pandemic allowed for the birth of Bread Guy Breads
-Sterling Board pauses before OK'ing re-appointments
-Conant library receives grant for collection improvement
-Straw Hollow returns Saturday and Sunday
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Jazzed Up Trio Wednesdays at "961" Restaurant and Lounge in Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Stevie Nicks postpones Boston show due to fractured shoulder
-Spotify to raise premium subscription price in some markets — stock surges
-Oasis fan falls to death at Wembley concert in London
-Worcester authors publish book of romantic poetry
>OPINION: Robert Pezzella: C.D.C. ideal remedy for District 3's woes
-Lea Shell: Staying curious with Dr. Anne Madden
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 472 (27:02): Andrew Howarth & W.C.H.R.
-Outdoor Cats podcast (1:34:42)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester hair dresser
>SPORTS: Kendrick Bourne’s injury could complicate path to Patriots roster spot
-Patriots' Terrell Williams exits practice after medical scare
-What would Terry McLaurin cost Patriots in trade?
-Red Sox beat Royals, 8-5
-Bravehearts' next home game: 6:30 Tuesday. Buy tickets here
-La Mega 106.1FM is taking over Fitton Field
-Holy Cross field hockey announces class of 2029
-Looking for a race? Check out the schedule for upcoming road races in Central Mass.
>NATIONAL: 1 way parents can fight the phone-based childhood
-Jeffrey Epstein victims rip F.B.I., D.O.J., claim "wealthy men" being protected
-Deadly Los Angeles party shooting leaves 2 dead, 6 hospitalized
>TRAGIC: Newlyweds' honeymoon trip ends in fiery crash that kills husband and baby daughter
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman hit with over $20,000 medical bill after a wild bat flew into her mouth on vacation
-Wildlife groups in Mass. voice concerns for raptors, other animals over use of rat poisons
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 12 (22:54): Advancing advanced manufacturing | Danielle Cote
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 10 least-visited states in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: How the Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report really works
-LPL Financial Research: Seven takeaways from a dizzying week for markets
-Cancer surgeon facing financial ruin after blasting United Healthcare (4:13)
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers, Sunday, August 3rd
>HEALTH: Low-key change to your hands can warn of advanced lung cancer
-Common allergy medication’s risks outweigh its usefulness, experts say
-Doctor explains why taking a vacation from work is always recommended (1:40)
>FOOD: American or Mexican Coca-Cola? A.P. gives staff a taste test (1:16)
>TV/STREAMING: Teaser for new Netflix doc, "Trainwreck: Storm Area 51" (1:26)
>MOVIES: 30th anniversary trailer for "Apollo 13" (1:02)
>CELEBRITY: Tim McGraw unrecognizable with newly shaved head and ripped physique
-Pamela Anderson, Liam Neeson "figuring things out"
>ANIMALS: Puppy left in cardboard box on beach gets new lease on life (2:49)
>HISTORY: The story of the iconic New England brand The Black Dog (3:40)
>GOOD NEWS: Scuba team rescues lost wedding ring from river
-Meanwhile, in Thailand, zoo uses Moo Deng mascot costume for hippo escape drill
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In The News
>WEATHER: Sunny, high of 80 today in Worcester (3:17)
-July climate summary for Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Heavy police presence on Fremont Street comes to end; suspect had left the scene
-Murder or mental illness? Jurors weigh fate of man who shot friend over restaurant bill
-Worcester store manager helps police arrest armed robbery suspect (2:47). Article
-Police Department welcomes neighborhood to National Night Out
-Worcester gets another shot with a bike-share program. This time it's electric bikes
-Worcester schools gets funding for adult career training
-Mastery-based grading plan heads to full school committee
-Food, music and dancing — Worcester's Italian Festival returns
-7 things you can do in Worcester for free this summer
-Family fun: Central Mass. fairs and festivals
-Donate sneakers to benefit local Boys and Girls Clubs
-New Worcester Business Journal award to honor military veteran executives, nominations now open
-Radio Worcester's The Roundup (25:50): Voting power, city responsibility and a very big lizard
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:10): Trash trouble and campaign costs in Worcester
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): 2 Asian restaurants coming soon to Shrewsbury
-ICYMI: Lawyer says fatal Fitchburg shooting was an accident; stepson of victim held without bail
-Southbridge man who raped 3 children sentenced to 25 years in prison
-Demolition crew gets prescription to tear down Walgreens to make way for Chick-fil-A
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Officer Jon Bourget promoted to sergeant, pinned by his father
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
-August Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Barre voters reject Prop 2½ override for police, other services
-Mendon Drive-In movie screen damaged by wild turkey
-Rutland Police Department's Warrant Wednesday
-Auburn Police Department's Summer Send-Off Tuesday
-Leicester police officers honored for arrest of carjacking suspect
-Central Mass. schools granted $6.6 million to train adults for high-demand professions
-Reminder: Bolton Fair open this weekend
-Woodsmall ready to step up for Lancaster
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Kentucky's $9 billion whiskey industry in crisis as Gen Z drinkers shun bourbon, tariffs take toll
->SHOWTIME: Higher Education Music & Arts Festival makes Worcester debut
-The Mountain Goats set to play stripped down set in Worcester
-Listen Up: Sapling meets 2025's chaos head on with "Full Moon"
-VMAs: Nominations, when are they, and will Taylor Swift be there?
>OPINION: Sarah Connell Sanders: Lucius members get serious about music and motherhood
-Amanda Khatib: Summertime stresses in the autism world
-WCCA-TV's Intern Interviews No. 90 (5:13): Worcester Comments on Healthy Relationships
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 122 (28:51): Nick Zwirblia and Dorrie Maynard
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to award-winning cardiovascular researcher at UMass Medical School
>SPORTS: Mike Vrabel jumps into Patriots-Commanders fight, leaves bloodied
-Drake Maye holds his own in Jayden Daniels matchup
-What Maye told Jayson Tatum after Patriots joint practice
-Red Sox lose to Royals, 7-3
-Bravehearts clinch first place in Futures League
-Bravehearts beat Nashua, 10-2. Next home game: 6:30 Saturday. Buy tickets here
-La Mega 106.1FM is taking over Fitton Field
-"It doesn’t get better than this": Former St. Paul star Jake LeFrancois thriving with Worcester Bravehearts
-Holy Cross (2:09): Get to know Coach Shell
-Holy Cross elevates Steven Sparks to men’s rowing associate head coach
-WooSox fall to Buffalo, 7-3
>NATIONAL: Army sergeant shot 5 fellow soldiers at Fort Stewart, official says
-Social Security phasing out paper checks
-Titan implosion preventable, cites design flaws, Coast Guard says (1:36)
>TRAGIC: Fatal medical transport plane crash on Navajo Nation
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 women arrested for keeping house of prostitution at Maynard spa
-Nominations open for new Massachusetts Women’s Hall of Fame
>COLLEGES: Student loan interest returns for millions of borrowers (2:42)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): This Mass. town was called a "cozy" portal to the Berkshires
>BUSINESS: Apple is investing another $100 billion in the U.S.
-LPL Financial Research: Seven takeaways from a dizzying week for markets
-Proposed deal would let Mass. General Brigham patients get primary care at CVS MinuteClinics in Mass.
>SHOPPING: Claire's files for second bankruptcy amid debt and store closures
>HOMES: Are you liable if a tree falls on your neighbor’s property? Here’s what Mass. law says
>HEALTH: Lithium could help treat Alzheimer's, Harvard researchers say
-U.S. childhood vaccination rates fall again as exemptions set record
-Dr. Scott-Vernaglia discusses an increase in vaccine exemptions (2:14). Article
>FOOD: Your guide to tasty summer beverages (4:22)
>TV/STREAMING: "And Just Like That" ending after 3 seasons of woke backlash, fan revolt
>MOVIES: 11 best new movies on Netflix
>CELEBRITY: Clark alum Padma Lakshmi wears hot pink string bikini in the Hamptons
-The naked truth about Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson's budding relationship
>ANIMALS: Girl visits abandoned cat every day until he follows her home (2:20)
>HISTORY: How to do the bold disco dancing moves from the '70s
>GOOD NEWS: Good Samaritan helps rescue grandfather, 2 kids from fire
-Meanwhile, in Canada, bird drops fish on power lines and sparks brush fire
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