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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Pilot injured when small plane crashes at Fitchburg Municipal Airport (:21). Article
-Man who killed fiancée in Worcester accused of new Boston murder
-Child in critical but stable condition after being pulled from Worcester pool (:38) (pictured)
-Every 3 weeks, a group retired Worcester firefighters gather to maintain their bond
-Why people still make pilgrimages to this local no-frills 1947 hot dog stand
-Worcester Public Schools' Superintendent Brian Allen's Welcome Back (1:26)
-Related: Worcester Schools superintendent turning vision to action
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for August
-Worcester to honor Woman, Young Woman of Consequence
-Radio Worcester's The Roundup (25:49): Sewer fee ruling, Ukraine connection and City Council marathon
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:49): $30 million sewer lawsuit, trash cleanup failures and partisan city
>DINING OUT: Outdoor dining destinations for summer
-Benefit Bake fundraiser at American Flatbread in Worcester on September 2nd
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old
-Federal officer shoots man on Strathmore Road in Worcester during state police arrest (2:38). Article
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Slo Grass at Holden Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8
-Today! Grand opening of Stephen Nowak Memorial Fields on Sunday
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Pair found unresponsive in vehicle at West Boylston Cumberland Farms
-Woman seriously injured in dog attack at home; dog shot during rescue
-Serious head-on crash involving ambulance in Shrewsbury
-Ex-Gardner Social Security employee gets 6 months for soliciting sex from a crying mother
-Shrewsbury one of 3 Mass. communities in line with law requiring cannabis equity plans
-Millbury citizen files Open Meeting Law complaint
-2 arrested after fentanyl probe uncovers child alone in camper, large drug stash
-Southbridge man pleads guilty in Central Mass. drug ring
-Auburn looking for crossing guards
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Polish Festival, Rippopotamus, Aaron Lewis and more ...
-Today! Spencer Summer Concert Series concludes on Sunday with The Chain
-ArtsWorcester honors Tracy Kraus with 43rd annual award
-Mass. is not the most fun state, or even top 10. See ranking
>OPINION: Rosalie Tirella: Canal District Disaster
-Ray Mariano: Open Meeting Law is a disaster; thank you to the candidates
-Laurel: Send-off for school as classes begin in Worcester
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: How can you be jealous of a dead man?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked until the age of 80
>SPORTS: Shrewsbury's Brittany Altomare enjoys motherhood while playing on LPGA Tour
-Red Sox beat Yankees, 12-1
-Roman Anthony is off to a historic start for the Red Sox (2:04)
-Holy Cross men’s ice hockey announces roster additions for 2025-26 season
-WooSox beat Jumbo Shrimp, 6-5
-Northbridge coach Ken LaChapelle's 50th season likely to be his last
>NATIONAL: Tour bus rollover kills 5 on interstate highway in western New York
-Ghislaine Maxwell details relationship with Jeffrey Epstein in D.O.J. interviews
-Mass. expected to see third largest average tax cuts from "Big, Beautiful Bill"
>TRAGIC: China rail bridge collapse kills at least 12 construction workers
>NEW ENGLAND: Death of woman dropped off at Vermont hospital is suspicious
-N.H. mom who killed family in murder-suicide boasted about being "obsessed" with husband
>COLLEGES: OpenSciEd at WPI — Launching high school science forward
-Anna Maria's expanded clinical training complex provides students with real-world preparation
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 "incredible" Mass. trails are being highlighted in new tourism campaign
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Gen Z entrepreneur says that work-life balance is what keeps his generation "mediocre"
>SHOPPING: Star Trek toys revealed ahead of series' 60th anniversary
>HEALTH: Flu-Mist vs. flu shots: Expert weighs in as germ season approaches
-Mass. and other states consider breaking away from C.D.C. on vaccine guidance (2:39)
>HOMES: Drones being used by insurance companies to inspect properties without homeowners knowing (3:47). Article
>FOOD: Friendly's is recalling ice cream cartons. What to know
>TV/STREAMING: Ben Stiller to star in pickleball comedy "The Dink" for Apple
>MOVIES: Eddie Murphy defends "Norbit" despite speculation it cost him an Oscar
>CELEBRITY: Dylan Walsh from "Nip/Tuck" involved in serious car crash
-Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen go makeup-free in the Hamptons
>ANIMALS: Sad dog dumped in park is so relieved to get rescued (1:55)
>HISTORY: Old schools in Worcester. How many do you recognize?
>GOOD NEWS: Man wins $100,000 lottery prize on his wedding anniversary
-Meanwhile, is it illegal to scare a pigeon in Mass.? You could face jail time
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-All positions, Downtown Worcester restaurant
-Civil engineer, Holden D.P.W.
-Full-time police officer, town of Leicester
-Host, West Boylston restaurant
-Worcester Area Director (part-time), Matthew 25
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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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