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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: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:01). High of 37 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-12-year-old actor from Worcester makes big screen debut in "The Running Man" (4:54)
-Worcester water main break disrupts service for Shore Drive area residents
-Free electricity? Why some National Grid customers in Worcester aren't getting bills
-For Ken Burns, a part of history found at American Antiquarian Society
-Middle school students thinking big after attending S.T.E.M. program at WPI
-Worcester Animal Rescue League joins statewide dog adoptathon
-What's the fine in Worcester for not shoveling snow from your sidewalk?
-Girl Scouts compete in "Cookiepreneur Challenge" with local leaders
-New judge sets tentative trial date for Turtleboy witness intimidation case
-Meet T&G Santa's helpers for Saturday
-What's Up Worcester Sitdown (4:35): Killian Madden, Owner, Wicked Wheels
-Worcester Guardian week in review: Football nationals, leadership shifts, giving
>DINING OUT: The Dogfather talks Solomon Pond Mall, food trucks and signature chili
-ICYMI: Worcester students use live burn to highlight holiday tree safety (1:51). Article
-Car thefts up in November in city, 45% were preventable: W.P.D.
-With snow season here, temporary speed humps lifted from Worcester streets
-Driver trapped, car lodged under dump truck in unusual crash on Mass. Pike in Auburn
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): State restores grant funding for Wachusett, says it made a mistake
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-Wachusett Echo: COVID effects on music program at the Regional
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2-alarm fire in Spencer
-Clinton Rotary pancake breakfast served Sunday
-Second exit from Shoppes at Blackstone Valley open Sunday
-Lancaster man hospitalized after propane tank explodes on Fort Pond Road
-Community, family gather to remember fallen hero
-Shrewsbury High's Team 467 building robots and friendships
-Andrew Turco takes the helm of Millbury High indoor track
-Library's Little Free Food Pantry supports community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: MaliFest, The Racky Thomas Band, "Messiah" and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (10:17): Comedian Jared Fried on food guilt, his first Boston comedy show
>OPINION: John Keough: Netflix deal could be catalyst for film industry expansion
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Part 2, Historical timeline of how black and brown humanity has been targeted across the globe
-Laurel: Sweet smell of success at the holiday fair
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 219 (27:15): Recruiting for the police department
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (1:23:40): Music in dementia — Finding the piano
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester Church Mother
>SPORTS: Patriots' closeness off the field helps them build best record in the NFL
-Mike Florio doesn't hold back on Belichick and Kraft's Hall of Fame candidacies
-NFL Week 14 schedule, TV and announcers
-Randolph ends West Boylston championship run in state final
-Hilton Garden Inn named official hotel of the Worcester Bravehearts
-Holy Cross men's basketball team rallies from 16 down to beat Fordham, 70-69
-Holy Cross women’s ice hockey tops Vermont, 2-1, completes weekend sweep
-Holy Cross women's basketball finishes road swing at Bryant on Sunday
-FIFA announces schedule for World Cup matches at Gillette (1:44)
-Lionel Messi, Inter Miami win MLS Cup
-Railers fall to Reading, 5-4
>CARS: Consumer Reports' most reliable automobile brands (1:58)
>NATIONAL: A look at what happened in the U.S. government last week
-Grand jury transcripts from Epstein, Maxwell investigation in Florida ordered to be released
-Frank Gehry, the most celebrated architect of his time, dies at 96
-Tragic: Grandfather and 3-month-old grandkid mauled to death by 7 pit bulls at home
>NEW ENGLAND: Man killed in officer-involved shooting in Manchester
-Shocking data, real stories reveal deadly disregard of school crossing guards (4:05)
>COLLEGES: Life in the first year lane: Finding community and involvement at Anna Maria
-Clark alum on his career in the wool industry
-WPI's Time to Startup (36:52): Talk first, build later
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): This U.S. mountain town is 2026’s top trending destination
-5 helpful stretches to try before and after a long flight
>BUSINESS: Saint Vincent Hospital looking for new C.E.O., 10 months after last one was hired
-Radio Worcester (8:13): B.B.B. warns of "ghost-tapping" scam targeting tap-to-pay users
-101: Handling burnout on your team
-Ridgemark Home Remodeling continues to expand service, meet client needs
>HEALTH: The 10 best Christmas songs to work out to
-Year-End F.S.A., H.S.A. Guide: How to make the most of your accounts before 2026
>FOOD: McDonald’s is going green for the holidays with The Grinch Meal
>TV/STREAMING: Best Christmas movies on HBO Max
>MOVIES: "Five Nights at Freddy’s 2" opening to historic $57 million at box office
>CELEBRITY: Donald Glover says he had a stroke
-Shirley MacLaine, 91, enjoys a cocktail at her favorite restaurant during rare public outing
>ANIMALS: Puppy begs cars for help on side of road (2:01)
>HISTORY: The truth behind Worcester Center Galleria, the monster mall Worcester had to destroy
>GOOD NEWS: Toddler home after over 400 days in the hospital
-Meanwhile, in New Zealand, reporter whacked in the face by bird during live shot (1:09)
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