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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:25). High of 48 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Families and students struggling with sudden decision to close Anna Maria (2:44)
-Related: Assumption, Worcester St. to hold events Saturday to aid Anna Maria students
-Related: School history: Sisters of Saint Anne bought a farm, and Anna Maria sprouted
-Earlier: Anna Maria to close after spring semester: "We are deeply, genuinely sorry"
-Earlier: Read the school's statement
-Police body camera video released of Worcester fox attack
-Robert McCluskey, driver who crashed into Shrewsbury station, seeks release
-Fatal head-on crash on Route 20 in Shrewsbury
-TODAY! Latin American Business Expo noon to 4 at DCU Center
-Fashion show rescheduled due to Pride Worcester-Rosh Hashanah conflict
-Spring in Worcester: Why your dog’s routine might need a reset
-Worcester native Evelyn Toney to lead N.A.H.R.E.P. Central Mass.
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Anna Maria closing, Pride conflict, pothole pressure
>FAITH: Here’s how Church can push back "A.I. attack" on truth
>DINING OUT: Uptowne Mediterranean Restaurant one of Shrewsbury's hidden gems
-After 50 years, beloved Worcester eatery to get new owners
-ICYMI: Free medical school? Provision for UMass Medical School has strings attached
-Shrewsbury police officer suspended, accused of threatening wife with gun
-2 decades on the run: Southbridge fugitive arrested in Florida
-Separation of church and plate: St. John’s soup kitchen splits from church
-Worcester man wins $1 million on scratch ticket, plans to buy house
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Composting 8 to 2:30 today
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-Override tax impact calculator
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! Townwide yard sale in Rutland
-TODAY! Drug take back event in Shrewsbury, Rutland, Leicester and Boylston
-TODAY! Autism Acceptance Touch-A-Truck event 11 to 2 in Shrewsbury
-TODAY! Charlton sets Earth Day cleanup, Earthfest on Town Common
-Shrewsbury Public Library by the numbers
-Southbridge Police Department seizes gun during traffic stop involving juveniles
-Man charged with fentanyl trafficking after investigators find $29,000 cash and large drug stash
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Bring Me The Horizon, Sacrament, Jazz Streams and more
-How to buy Noah Kahan concert tickets, The Great Divide tour tix
-Salisbury Singers concert will celebrate 250 years of American music
-Hamlet: A Holy Cross collaboration with the Worcester community
>OPINION: Manny Jae Media (21:35): Latin American Business Organization President Elizabeth Cruz
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:18): City Council reverses course
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:43): Chickens banned, housing struggles continue
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a machinist at Saint-Gobain for over 30 years
>SPORTS: Patriots trade up, take Illinois edge Gabe Jacas in NFL Draft Round 2
-Patriots take Notre Dame tight end Eli Raridon in third round
-Best available players for Patriots on Day 3 of NFL Draft
-Celtics beat 76ers, 108-100 (2:02). Article
-Red Sox lose to Orioles, 10-3
-Holy Cross men’s basketball team loses serious contributors to transfer portal
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Syracuse, 3-0
-The 210 Awards for the Worcester Railers 2025-2026 season, Part 2
>CARS: Negotiator says he can save shocking amount of money on new car (2:53)
>NATIONAL: House of worship homicides: 3 active shooter attacks in 2025
-Special forces soldier used secret intel for $400,000 winning Polymarket bet on Maduro's capture
-24 states ask judge to block executive order on election
-Tragic: Dad alleged to leave his 3 kids to die inside burning apartment while he saved himself
>NEW ENGLAND: Suspect in apparently random murder ruled not competent (:26)
-Former private school teacher arraigned on rape charges (:33)
-Is Mass. commercial a P.S.A. or a campaign ad? (4:34)
>COLLEGES: The Worcester kid is a Clarkie for life
-Worcester native Peter Stamoulis named Holy Cross Class of 2026 Valedictorian
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 countries where you should always take your shoes off inside
-What it’s really like to work as an air traffic controller
>BUSINESS: Mass. ranks near the top for A.I. job loss risk, study says
-G.F.A. closes 2 rural branches as part of digital banking shift
-With jaw-dropping $1 trillion valuation, Anthropic overtakes OpenAI in market cap race
>HOMES: Energy efficiency tips for your home (1:56)
>SHOPPING: How to buy Dolly Parton Kendra Scott Coat of Many Colors collection
>HEALTH: U.S. reports nearly 1,800 measles cases in first 4 months (2:57)
-Adults urged to get tetanus boosters every 10 years (2:23)
>FOOD: 4 smart ways to cut your grocery bill
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Tow," "Protector" and more
>CELEBRITY: '80s star-turned-billionaire Atlanta Hawks owner makes rare public appearance
-Jane Seymour continues her 75th birthday celebration with her "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman" co-stars
>ANIMALS: Dogs embark on "Homeward Bound" journey after escaping meat trade
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Burger King, 1160 Main St., Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Baby born at 24 weeks heading home after 400 days in the N.I.C.U.
-Meanwhile, in New York, owl found napping on antique store shelf
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In The News
>WEATHER: Get ready for heavy rain, high around 80 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-2 displaced after Worcester house fire
-Chronic church noise complaints prompt Worcester to review enforcement, ordinance
-Chance to win money, prizes at lottery event in Worcester
-Part of Lake Quinsigamond remains closed due to E. coli bacteria
-Central Mass. students fight to save closing low-income college prep program
-After Anna Maria and Becker closures, colleges embrace new strategies amid intensifying headwinds
-Former Worcester Academy ballfields slated for 207-unit housing complex
-Summer Eats treats Worcester youth to free breakfast, lunch
-Worcester Guardian seeks members for new Community Advisory Board
-Worcester man charged with trespass, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest
>DINING OUT: Saloon 139 in Worcester offers Chinese food kicked up a notch
-ICYMI: 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 police warn of spike in Infiniti thefts
-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)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Driver charged with motor vehicle homicide in death of Oakmont student
-In Shrewsbury, Emerald Run construction halted after environmental issues
-Chris Starczewski elected chairman of Dudley Board of Selectmen
-Doug Small is Spencer’s new U & F superintendent
-East Brookfield celebrates America’s 250th with fireworks, parade and carnival fun
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players open "Escape to Margaritaville" Friday
-The Village's Revolutionary Reading Tuesday
-Cassinda Scharff: 4 extra spicy book series that consumed my life
>OPINION: Dr. Geneve Allison and Dr. Ethan Brackett: PC4YOU state's antidote to medical care cuts
-WCCA-TV's Intern Interviews No. 107 (1:26:14): Commemorating Robert Goddard's launch of a small liquid-fueled rocket
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to second generation leader of family construction company in Worcester
>SPORTS: A.J. Brown starting to fit in and more takeaways from Day 3 (1:50)
-Patriots’ defense ahead of offense early in training camp
-How Chad Tracy is following in father Jim Tracy’s footsteps
-Red Sox beat A's, 4-2
-Holy Cross standout Michela Lio signs with German pro team
-Bravehearts beat Lowell, 10-0
-Bravehearts' 2027 ‘Hearts Club memberships are here
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts back above .500 after 3-1 post-All-Star week
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>NATIONAL: American Red Cross declares nationwide blood shortage (1:05)
-Police arrested a 15-year-old after a festival shooting that killed 3 near the Space Needle
-Tragic: 11-year-old boy dies from rabies after waking up with bat on his face
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial begins (18:34): Analysis on openings, ex-husband's testimony
-Opening statements: Prosecution (19:48), defense (33:05)
-Teacher accused of having child sex abuse material, police say (:30)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 people you should always tip on vacation
>BUSINESS: The key to North Central downtown revitalization? Small businesses
-National Grid's $474 million project leads push to power the economy of the future
>SHOPPING: Popular squishy toys may cause serious burns, doctors say (2:44)
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: Cyclospora outbreak is changing people's eating habits (1:46)
-Women living in poverty are more likely to develop cervical cancer (2:49)
>FOOD: McDonald's employee reveals secret menu hacks
>TV/STREAMING: Where to stream Shark Week for free
>MOVIES: Ryan Gosling unveiled as Ghost Rider, David Jonsson joins Marvel in "Black Panther 3" role
>CELEBRITY: John Cusack reveals why he stepped away from Hollywood after decades
-Nickelodeon star has "crashout" over shocking residual check
>ANIMALS: Former stray cat kept hissing at her new kitten brother (2:22)
>HISTORY: This 56-foot Worcester castle was built to honor a U.S. Naval Academy founder
>GOOD NEWS: Mass. veterans take to the skies again with Dream Flights in World War II-era aircraft
-Meanwhile, in Colorado, deputies respond to "break-in," find bear cubs ransacking home
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+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
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