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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:47). High of 40 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-National Grid installs new underground cable to fix monthslong outage issues in Worcester
-"A very bad year": Here's what the flu numbers look like in Worcester
-Turtleboy factor: Aidan Kearney's influence on Karen Read case
-Venezuelan native in Worcester lauds capture of Maduro
-Brew Biscuits in Holden making nutritious dog treats out of grains previously used in breweries (2:05)
-Girl Scouts cookie season gets underway with annual Cookie Drop
-Join this community discussion on school safety in Worcester
-Patriots host Chargers as Drake Maye seeks first playoff win
-Related: Millbury cinema shows Patriots games free of charge: "A long going tradition." (2:02). Article
-Related: Drake Maye song created by 2 Patriots fans goes viral (2:00). Article
-Related: Maye-inspired beer selling fast at Marshfield brewery (2:27)
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Accountability, growth and the city ahead
-1 more day to drop off Christmas tree in Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:33): Tom Marino defends reporting amid defamation lawsuit
>DINING OUT: Fatima's Cafe in Worcester is one of the region's "hidden gems"
-ICYMI: Man, 67, dies by suicide as police attempt to serve warrant for child sex abuse material (2:31). Article
-Worcester man arrested after BMW crosses median, strikes vehicle in hit-and-run that broke victim’s hand
-Popular bakery chain seeks license for second Worcester location
-Some Worcester rents are falling ... really
-Worcester 197-unit development sees pushback on affordability: "A travesty"
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fundraiser to help rebuild Ten West Market
-Ten West Market owner optimistic about return
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Good Neighbor nominations sought
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Speed limit signs pop up in Clinton
-Funeral arrangements announced for fallen Uxbridge police officer Stephen LaPorta (1:28)
-Suspicious package at Webster Post Office prompts bomb squad response, street closures
-Intoxicated taxi driver arrested at Leominster Taxi after refusing to leave workplace
-Vacancies on Shrewsbury boards and committees
-$1,000 grant caps off strong year for Grafton charity
-Tri-town meeting discusses Nashoba region finances
-Garden Club plans Paxton community garden
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-Alcohol-free island serenity at Canal District kava bar
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Among Ghosts at Palladium, DeadBeat with Mark Karan ...
-Profiles in resiliency: Millbury native's father, friend inspire new book
>OPINION: Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on Worcester author Margaret Getchell
-Rosalie Tirella: R.I.P. Dennis Irish
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked for Spag's for over 30 years
>SPORTS: For Drake Maye and Patriots, legacy building starts Sunday vs. Chargers
-Patriots players battle back from illness, injuries ahead of playoff matchup (1:12). Article
-Maye, Marcus Jones named to NFL All-Pro second team
-NFL Wild Card Weekend schedule, TV and announcers
-Bruins beat Rangers, 10-2
-Celtics lose to San Antonio, 100-95 (1:59). Article
-Strong defense leads Holy Cross women's basketball past American, 65-48
-Holy Cross men’s basketball victorious at American on Saturday
-Holy Cross men’s hockey falls to Merrimack
-Railers beat Florida, 3-2
-Gallery (9 photos): Wachusett girls' basketball team hangs banner, tops Leominster
>NATIONAL: 6 killed in Mississippi mass shooting, suspect charged with murder
-NASA ends mission early due to crew medical issue (1:11)
-Law enforcement experts have different opinions on I.C.E. shooting (2:03)
-Tragic: Groom, 3 nieces killed in helicopter crash
>NEW ENGLAND: Road rage incident ends in knife attack in N.H. (:19)
-Ballot questions could add $5 million to election costs, as Galvin points finger at legislative inaction as cause for surge in initiatives
>COLLEGES: Clark Challenge. Change. Podcast (13:36): Improving youth mental health with Nadia Ward and Ariel Rodriguez
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 of the most beautiful places to visit in Hawaii
>BUSINESS: Gen Z is ghosting their jobs and ditching bosses, survey finds
-Radio Worcester (25:55): Angel investor Tom Medrek breaks down the deal terms every founder must understand
>SHOPPING: GameStop closes more stores as retail apocalypse continues
>HOMES: Companies showcase A.I. tech that can help with household chores (2:22)
>HEALTH: What is a GLP-1 drug and how does it work? Everything to know
-Shocking number of Americans would rather ditch social media than GLP-1 drugs: survey
>FOOD: Grocery store receipt from 1997 shows just how cheap American life used to be
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Matt Damon, Ben Affleck Netflix movie, "The Rip" (2:28)
>MOVIES: Movies for Grownups Awards with A.A.R.P.: "Hamnet" wins best picture
>CELEBRITY: Bob Weir, founding member of the Grateful Dead, dies at 78
-"Home Alone" star Daniel Stern cited for soliciting prostitute in California: report
>ANIMALS: Golden Retriever is official witness to mom and dad's wedding (1:59)
>GOOD NEWS: 80-year-old woman sets record as oldest to hike Appalachian Trail
-Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, 1,000-pound butter sculpture at farm show honors America’s 250th anniversary
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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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