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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:26). High of 92 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Family of Trooper Enrique Delgado-García of Worcester still looking for answers nearly a year after his death
-"The glue that holds our community together": India Society of Worcester hosts 37th India Day at DCU Center
-2 Worcester restaurants make Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 (5:34)
-Long-awaited Seabra Foods brings culture and convenience
-Scoop’s Scoopz ice cream shop opens in Worcester
-Worcester County Wonders: Treasure Valley celebrates 100th summer of scouting
-Woo! Science: Unlock the mewing mystique of kitten season
-Week in review: local wins, big shifts, and community in focus
-Radio Worcester (31:30): Dr. Satya Mitra: From hardship to public service
-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: Gordon Ramsay’s impact on Mass. inn. Where is it now?
-ICYMI: Medical helicopter called after motorcycle crash on Route 2 in Orange
-Mother-daughter coffee roaster operates cafe out of old church in area (3:53)
-Clark braces for a harsh new reality as higher ed recession looms
-Q.C.C. program student reminds learners it's never too late
-Radio Worcester (24:29): New report highlights Worcester’s key role in commuter rail recovery
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): August Senior Center events
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Police investigating fatal motorcycle crash in Lancaster
-1 injured in wild crash in Blackstone (:23). Article
-Auburn raid nets 6 arrests, 2 guns in trafficking case
-Shrewsbury Police Department Community Appreciation Day September 20th
-Network - including Sterling business - join cancer fight
-Maker's Market makes most of beautiful day
-Nominations are open for Champions of the Blackstone Awards
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Local singer ready for life of music
-Nashoba Symphonic Band announces its 10th anniversary season
-WCCA-TV's Intern Interviews No. 88 (59:46): The Heartbeats
>OPINION: Marianne Lyons Delorey, Ph.D: When I am an old woman
-This Week in Worcester podcast (1:37:36)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to nurse who became the president of UMass Memorial's University Campus
>SPORTS: Patriots wideout Javon Baker open to new role amid roster pursuit
-Red Sox lose to Padres, 6-2
-Bravehearts fall in playoff opener, 8-4
-Locals Nolan (St. John's) and Blattner (Shrewsbury) set to anchor Holy Cross offensive line
-Holy Cross (2:01): Football season ticket video
-WooSox lose to Buffalo, 6-3
-Shrewsbury bows out on final day of American Legion Northeast Regional
>CARS: Kia recall audited by N.H.T.S.A., over 137,000 vehicles affected
>NATIONAL: Get the Facts: How big is the U.S. national debt?
-Couple loses more than $500,000 in gold coin scam
>TRAGIC: Missing child sold to meth dealer by mom, who had abused her with paddle and BB gun: report
>NEW ENGLAND: Mother charged with manslaughter after daughter is found dead (:36)
-Mass. named No. 1 school system in U.S. for third year in a row. Here's why
>COLLEGES: Explained by a WPI expert: G.P.S., cell phones & signal loss (:46)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): How to eat like a local in Italy
-The 10 friendliest U.S. cities
>BUSINESS: Fallon Health C.F.O. departs, V.P. promoted to interim role
-AOL to discontinue dial-up internet service: Here's when
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers, Sunday, August 10th
>HEALTH: Why is it so hard to find a primary care doctor? There are several reasons (2:19). Article
-New Alzheimer's study finds simple treatment could restore memory (1:59)
>FOOD: Hershey says it's hiking chocolate prices due to cocoa price
>TV/STREAMING: "Special Forces" Season 4 cast — Teresa and Gia Giudice, Jussie Smollett, Brittany Cartwright and more
>MOVIES: "Weapons" nabs $42 million box office opening, "Freakier Friday" also smiling
>CELEBRITY: Matthew McConaughey lost "Titanic" lead role for refusing this request
>ANIMALS: 42-pound cat goes on an amazing weight loss journey (4:21)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Do you know where this is?
>GOOD NEWS: Teen who helped co-workers on graduation night pursues dream (2:25)
-Meanwhile, why are scientists dressing pigs in clothes and burying them in Mexico?
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 21 today in Worcester
+5:00: Another cold night, next snow threat develops Sunday (3:18)
-Worcester winter parking ban remains as snow cleanup continues
-720 tickets, 400 tows in Worcester during storm
-"There isn’t enough help out there": Worcester gets mixed reviews on plowing
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Massport seeks to double Worcester airport passenger use by 2035, grow cargo operations
+5:00: Mini-grants applications for Worcester teachers now open
+Noon: Lunenburg school resource officer helps recover more than $100,000 in crypto scam
+Noon: "I Declare" eyes Black perspectives in face of historic anniversary
+Noon: Last Call: Dee O'Connor, book collaborator
-UMass Memorial sees spike in shoveling heart attacks after storm (1:53). Article
-City Council moves forward on Main Street tax exemption
-Kraft honors fallen officer’s family with Super Bowl tickets
-As "Laverne & Shirley" turns 50, remembering Worcester's own Big Ragoo
-Saint Vincent names interim C.E.O. and C.N.O. in leadership transition
-Worcester County Wonders: The future is bright for a new Whalom Park
>DINING OUT: Best hidden gem restaurants in America? Beloved spots worth the trip
-ICYMI: Worcester couple convicted of sex trafficking relative sentenced to prison
-Town Fair Tire wants to take over former Fortin's Market (and Dollar Tree) on West Boylston Street
-3-story apartment building proposed for Worcester’s Millbury Street
-TV food personality Alton Brown is set to return to Worcester in April
-Mystery on Main Street: Catacombs under downtown Worcester
-85-year-old man in Worcester jokes about spending birthday digging car out of snow
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-NEW! Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-12-year-old cellist from Holden competes as semifinalist in national competition
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Massive water main breaks disrupt service in Grafton (1:30)
-Shrewsbury adds additional full-day Pre-K classrooms
-Traffic advisory for center of Millbury
-Clinton town clerk resigns, seat to be filled at upcoming election
-Woman arrested after sleeping on sidewalk, drinking near Leominster Market Basket
-Book your pup's next glow-up at Life is Ruff in Auburn
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Knox Train 250th celebrations at Old Sturbridge Village and Worcester
-Holy Cross, Worcester Academy legend Sherry Levin puts lifetime of lessons into new book
-Listen Up: Seeing "Faces" with Worcester rapper Ghost of the Machine
>OPINION: Dr. Mohammad Alhabbal: Many seniors face new crisis
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (58:04): TheHeavyWeight Dj Rasheed
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (51:35): How are the roads?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester C.P.A.
>SPORTS: Mike Vrabel says Patriots run to Super Bowl was "group effort" (1:06)
-Is Drake Maye hurt? Vrabel gives vague answer
-Maye had right shoulder issue before AFC Championship Game
-Whale comes in with $1.1 million wager on this Super Bowl bet
-NFL world shocked by Bill Belichick failing to make Hall of Fame
-How Belichick reacted to his shocking Hall of Fame snub
-Bill Polian denies being factor in Belichick's Hall of Fame miss
-Bruins beat Nashville, 3-2
-Caitlin Clark joining NBC's NBA coverage as special contributor
-Holy Cross men's basketball (on the road) and women's basketball (at home) face Colgate
>CARS: Volkswagen to recall 44,000 vehicles over high-voltage battery fire risk
>NATIONAL: Woman gets $3 million in romance scams
-Autopsy reports reveal horrific new details about University of Idaho victims' stabbing injuries
-Tragic: Father shoots and kills 4 family members, including wife, while his child hides in closet and calls 911: cops
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 children charged with murder after deadly beating in Providence
-Top Hawaiian chef and dad of 3 ID'd as fourth victim of Maine plane crash
-Radio Worcester (12:55): Jesse Littlewood explains ballot initiative to reform primary elections
>COLLEGES: Clark's visual arts M.F.A. residency includes learning, creating and building community
-Holy Cross professor: From ancient Rome to today, war-makers have talked constantly about peace
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Southwest's controversial plus-size passenger policy kicks in
-5 things you should always wear on a plane
>BUSINESS: UPS plans to cut up to 30,000 jobs as it scales back Amazon deliveries
-LPL Financial Research: The productivity advantage: Powering economic growth in 2026
-TikTok reaches last-minute settlement with woman who blamed app for depression, body dysmorphia
>HOMES: Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Worcester metro area
>SHOPPING: Behind the seams — A closer look at clothing quality (1:54)
>FOOD: Keurig recalls over 80,000 McCafé coffee pods
>HEALTH: Women who get pregnant in this window are more likely to live longer
-Deadly cancer risk spikes with certain level of alcohol consumption, study finds
>TV/STREAMING: Taylor Sheridan’s TV show lineup: "Landman" Season 3, "Marshals", "The Madison" and more
>MOVIES: Dirty Dancing sequel with Jennifer Grey moving forward
>CELEBRITY: Sydney Sweeney climbs Hollywood sign to hang up bras
-Claire Danes admits she had a "meltdown" after learning she was pregnant at 44
>ANIMALS: Wild squirrel visits dog every day for 5 years (2:13)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Belmont and Edward streets, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Bouquet of lottery tickets earns birthday girl $20,000
-Meanwhile, in Australia, kangaroo causes chaos during bike tour, bikers injured
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