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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:52). High of 28 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Juveniles charged after Boys & Girls Club Way shooting
-Worcester's mayor, council and School Committee sworn in
-Multiplatinum songwriter and Worcester native Donnie Demers dies
-Crown Meat Market Deli Bakery makes waves with Brazilian pastries
-Beloved area farm closing its doors after more than 100 years
-Man arrested after large-scale illegal marijuana operation found in Grafton home, police say (1:35). Article
-T&G This Week: Help us recognize the nation's most exceptional women
-Woo! Science: 2025 brought astronauts, artistic reptiles
>FAITH: "Hope is not passive" — Against the attacks on D.E.I.
>DINING OUT: These 6 Mass. hidden gems are the coziest way to start your 2026
-ICYMI: What's new in Woo? Here’s 10 new things Worcester should anticipate for 2026
-Worcester man indicted on rental aid fraud
-Worcester housing gains collide with affordability
-Check out this Worcester indie game company's first video game (1:26)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Something new is coming this way
-Merry Christmas from Lamoureux Ford! (:47)
-Mountview Middle School honor roll
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Crash with injuries causes delays on Route 9 in Westborough
-High school damaged by burst pipe is set to reopen Monday
-Barre man charged with restraining order violation, child endangerment
-Fuel spill closes Route 146 after crash Friday
-Grafton organization receives grant for outdoor recreation event
-Clinton students showcase talents in engineering, computers
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things To Do: Harlem Globetrotters, "Chicago" and more
-From rappers to zombies, Worcester's year in pop culture
-Everett McCorvey is Music Worcester's 2026-27 artist in residence
-Theater options abound in region for 2026
>OPINION: Stephanie Lachapelle: A step closer to a forever home
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester World War II veteran who ran a dry cleaners for over 36 years
>SPORTS: Exploring Patriots playoff matchup scenarios entering Week 18
-Stefon Diggs, Christian Barmore speak to media for first time since assault allegations (2:11)
-Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman, defender Charlie McAvoy named to Team USA for Olympics
-Holy Cross men's and women's basketball face Navy on Saturday
-Holy Cross men’s hockey plays to tie with Bentley
-Holy Cross women's hockey returns to action at Maine
-Railers lose in Wheeling, 3-2
-Former Wachusett Regional star Tucker McDonald enters NCAA transfer portal
>CARS: Tesla loses title as world's biggest electric vehicle maker as sales fall for second year in a row
>NATIONAL: U.S. strikes Venezuela and says its leader has been captured and flown out of the country
-F.B.I. says it disrupted a New Year’s Eve attack plan inspired by Islamic State group
-Friends of slain Ohio dentist and wife baffled by mysterious killing
-Tragic: One of the last remaining Pearl Harbor survivors dies at 105
>NEW ENGLAND: Massachusetts 2026 changes: Pot lounges, boating rules, more
-2 dead after boating incident off coast of Martha's Vineyard
>COLLEGES: Assumption's Hall of Fame class inducted during Homecoming Weekend
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Gallery: What famous landmarks look like from other angles
-How do airlines decide which routes to fly?
>BUSINESS: Financial class builds confidence for neurodiverse adults
-Radio Worcester (24:35): Tax planning, investing and goal setting tips from ClearPath Financial Partners
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: How to make your humidifier more effective (1:57)
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccination rates are "alarmingly low" in Mass., state official says (1:58). Article
>FOOD: Worcester nonprofit offering free winter meals every Monday
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Wicked: For Good" and more
>CELEBRITY: Will Smith accused of sexual harassment by violinist Brian King Joseph
-Jay Leno reveals "toughest part" of caring for wife Mavis amid dementia battle
>ANIMALS: 140-pound Wolfhound is convinced he's a lap dog (1:58)
>GOOD NEWS: 7-year-old Mass. girl helps 11 dogs find their forever homes (1:53)
-Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, bear chases 11-year-old into Family Dollar store
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In The News
>WEATHER: Midweek rain looming, high in upper 70s today in Worcester (2:44). Article
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Chronic church noise complaints prompt Worcester to review enforcement, ordinance
+6:00: Central Mass. students fight to save closing low-income college prep program
+6:00: Summer Eats treats Worcester youth to free breakfast, lunch
+6:00: WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts back above .500 after 3-1 post-All-Star week
+6:00: Where to stream Shark Week for free
+Noon: 2 displaced after Worcester house fire
+Noon: Worcester Guardian seeks members for new Community Advisory Board
-How Central Mass. school districts are faring as tax overrides have tripled in 10 years
-Meet the freshman teachers starting out this fall in local schools
-Music with spirit fills air at Summer Gospel Fest on Worcester Common
-Worcester cyclists tackle steep hill in race to honor Major Taylor
-Remember Goose? Here’s what the famous runaway lizard has been up to
-Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-This 56-foot Worcester castle was built to honor a U.S. Naval Academy founder
-National Grid bringing bill assistance events to Worcester County this summer
-Worcester schools grow pollinator gardens with state grant
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for July
>DINING OUT: Saloon 139 in Worcester offers Chinese food kicked up a notch
-308 Lakeside in East Brookfield has a new owner
-ICYMI: Overflow near Route 20 dumps 15,000 gallons of raw sewage near Lake Quinsigamond
-Worcester police warn of spike in Infiniti thefts
-Former Fallon headquarters to reopen as Altitude Worcester apartments in September
-Worcester hotel developer asks for 2-year extension to build 122-room hotel
-Retired Leicester police chief gives back by creating non-profit organization
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Mexicali reopens
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Fire Department offers free car seat checks to all Holden residents
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury Select Board member pushes for "wildlife corridor"
-Wagner Motors has been helping families get it right for decades
-3 arrested for returning to Leominster officer’s detail and threatening to “f—” his daughter over friend’s arrest
-After grant, increased accessibility at Silver Lake Beach waters
-Southbridge students to showcase Summer Arts Camp
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: WICN's 6th annual Newport Jazz Festival Bus Trip on Saturday
-Bret Michaels undergoes emergency surgery after performing 3 concerts in "intense" pain
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 27 (27:39)
>OPINION: Rory Riley Topping: Too few U.S. reps, too many people to serve
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who passed away at 101
>SPORTS: Patriots defense owns the day and more takeaways from Day 2 (1:53)
-Robert Kraft, Patriots put historic offer on table for Christian Gonzalez
-AFC East training camp preview
-Red Sox beat Blue Jays, 6-1
-Gabriela Chiappetta of Holy Cross wins gold medal at World Lacrosse Women’s Championship
-Bravehearts beat Nashua, 14-10
-Bravehearts' 2027 ‘Hearts Club memberships are here
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Jacksonville, 4-3
>NATIONAL: This year’s Ebola outbreak has spread faster than the worst on record
-Police arrest 1 and search for another after Seattle festival shooting that killed 3
-Pastor allegedly crashed at 104 mph while drunk — killing young daughter just months after her mom died
-Tragic: Influencer heard "screaming and crying" on 911 call before husband killed her after TikTok outed him as a pedophile
>NEW ENGLAND: Dive teams recover body after drowning at Milford quarry (2:00). Article
-Lindsay Clancy trial starts Monday, ex-husband may testify first
-Mass. senator fed up with lack of opioid settlement fund spending (2:58). Article
>COLLEGES: At Holy Cross, major in anything, succeed in business (2:35)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): U.S. Virgin Islands beach named best in the world
-7 things flight attendants would never do on a plane
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Alimony modification in Mass. | When can you change it?
>HOMES: ABCs of selling real estate held in trust
>HEALTH: Popular summer food linked to increased colorectal cancer risk (:33)
-Screen time can have dire effects on children's development: officials
>FOOD: Depression-era Little Debbie snack that built a family-run bakery still has Americans hooked
>TV/STREAMING: Inside Apple TV's new crime drama "Lucky" (2:16)
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" earns $87 million in its second weekend
-Generations share their most anticipated movie of the summer in recent survey
>CELEBRITY: Ben and Casey Affleck’s mother dies at 83 (:20)
-Elisha Cuthbert reveals why she quit Hollywood for 4 years before "Every Year After" return
>ANIMALS: Woman rescues wasp who won't leave her hand for 24 hours (2:22)
>HISTORY: Mississippi highlights legacy as "birthplace of America's music"
>GOOD NEWS: 64-year-old father of 5 graduates as a nurse, studying alongside his son
-Meanwhile, in Peabody, quit dumping roosters on my property, farmer says (:49)
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+Job fair at Worcester Post Office August 18th
-Part-time dishwasher and line cook, Canal District bar & restaurant
-Police officers, Town of Shrewsbury
-Front of house manager, Holden restaurant
-Part-time hosts, West Boylston restaurant
-Servers, bartenders and line cooks, Worcester restaurant
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