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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 83 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Fitchburg motorcycle crash leaves 44-year-old man dead
-Worcester teacher inspires students while dealing with A.L.S. diagnosis (3:30). Article
-Did the Mass. House OK funding for Worcester Auditorium? What to know
-Historic Downtown Worcester building to become rental housing
-100 FM The Pike (6:08): The legendary Broadway Restaurant in Worcester has a sweet deal for you
-90-year-old tai chi instructor continues to inspire students
-First and second graders honored after 911 call saves their grandfather
-Café and coworking space set to open on Shrewsbury Street
-Worcester aims to stem tide on sewage overflows after E.P.A. mandate
-Wachusett Reservoir was once the largest man-made water supply in the world
-Murder trial of schizophrenic man opens in Worcester; he was provoked, lawyer says
-U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton to visit Worcester
-Experience baseball at Polar Park in the heart of Worcester
-Worcester State alum honored for Alzheimer's research
-Worcester Police Academy graduates 34 new officers
-Worcester County Wonders: From Disney to Douglas, the story of Breezy
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>FAITH: 101-year-old school still helps families, fond memories shared for anniversary
>DINING OUT: Yes, you should order this pasta cooked in a flaming wheel of cheese in Worcester
-Beloved Worcester diner celebrating 90th anniversary with party on Tuesday
-ICYMI: Second man indicted for murder in case of teen shot prior to crash
-Man with suspended license arrested for serious hit-and-run crash in Worcester, police say
-Suspect's getaway on W.R.T.A. bus ends in Worcester man's gun arrest: Auburn police
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Part of Reservoir Street closed Monday through Friday
-Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8 Sunday
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Holden introduces new treasurer/collector, Tom Merolliions to be cut
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Barn, R.V. destroyed in 2-alarm fire in Berlin; firefighter injured
-Leominster man arrested for pointing BB gun at children, workers in apartment complex
-Leicester Gardens apartment complex sells for $5.4 million
-Westborough Post Office worker to become full-time Santa after retirement
-Charlton Select Board notebook: Route 31 paving, volunteer openings, water-sewer appointment
-Frustrated Quabbin communities thirst for water, money, access, cooperation
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:20)
-Sail Boston's grand spectacle: Parade of Sail (2:27). Article
-Channel 5's Sky5 over the Parade of Sail (32:49)
-Where the tall ships will be docked in Boston
-What to expect from Sail Boston in the week ahead (9:29). Article
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: New housing construction is changing Worcester
-Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on kids selling lemonade in Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1420 (18:40): Golf with Us
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (52:34): Worcester police lawsuit, Main South, police oversight, Worcester airport and America's 250th
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester priest
>SPORTS: Patriots Numbers to know: Why Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection could be lethal
-Red Sox beat Mets, 4-0
-Bravehearts fall to New Britain, 3-1
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Rochester, 10-3
>CARS: Kia launches new recall for 463,000 Telluride S.U.V.s due to fire risk, urges owners to park outside
>NATIONAL: Iran's Supreme Leader vows revenge for killing of father
-Sen. Lindsey Graham dies at 71 after sudden illness
-Tragic: Father and son killed when plane crashes after a baseball game
>NEW ENGLAND: Officials identify 2 people killed in Dartmouth crash on Route 6 (:27)
-Mass. man accused of taking police boat to impersonate officer
-New video in excessive force case raises questions about State Police probes (10:32)
>COLLEGES: Assumption Education Department receives grant to develop future teachers’ instructional practices
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 things hotels don’t want you to know
>BUSINESS: Meta reverses new A.I. tool that uses public Instagram pics after backlash
-"Surveillance pricing" revealed: How companies use your data to charge you more
>HOMES: Home prices and sales jump in Northeast in June (1:21)
>HEALTH: New technology allowing paralyzed patients to use their hands (2:17)
>FOOD: More people are focusing on gut health, fermented foods
>TV/STREAMING: Actors, shows with Mass. ties score Emmy nominations
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Dune, Part Three" (2:51)
>CELEBRITY: Brian Cox looks completely different in new role
-Star snaps of the week: LeAnn Rimes, Chrissy Metz, Jessica Alba, Malin Akerman and more
>ANIMALS: Trash bag was moving...with 4 newborn kittens trapped inside (2:53)
>HISTORY: Big-league prospect was recruited as hitman for Fidel Castro
>GOOD NEWS: 4-year-old heals "inner loneliness" by bringing high neighborhood together (3:09)
-Meanwhile, Chicago man walks with balloon between his knees for world record
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:31). High of 91 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Former Stop & Shop at Lincoln Plaza to become Spirit Halloween
+5:00: Worcester World Cup kicks off 20th anniversary
+5:00: Police: Webster man arrested after 2 disturbances on Pleasant Street
+Noon: Leicester officials confront financial office crisis as interim accountant appointed
+Noon: Community Drum Circles 5 to 7 tonight at The Village
+Noon: Things to Do: Color the City, WCUW benefit, Casket Cassette and more
+Noon: Visionary Worcester-born artist Howard Johnson gets foundation award
+Noon: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. recalls friend's life, love of seafood
-Tow truck driver charged with motor vehicle homicide in Worcester pedestrian death
-Plan to transform Chandler Street divides Worcester neighborhood
-Judge's gift-giving attempt leads to sex-trafficking sentence being tossed
-Another body of water in Worcester closed
-Earlier: Indian Lake closed after harmful algae detected
-West Nile virus detected again in Worcester
-Today! "Burnin’ Down the House" documentary premieres at Hanover Theatre
-Related: 100 FM The Pike (8:39): "Burning Down The House" creator Tommy Jay Dwyer ready for Worcester premiere
-Worcester schools weigh longer school day for elementary students
-Worcester health leaders scramble to figure out how to handle T.P.S. end
-UMass Memorial ranked sixth best hospital in the state
-Worcester’s health board looks to weigh in on hot button police civilian review board topic
-508 C.H.E.E.R.S. Youth Voice Summit will bring young Worcester leaders before community panel
-In Worcester visit, Gov. Healey promotes plan to cut health care costs
>DINING OUT: Worcester County Wonders: The future is bright for The Broadway
-ICYMI: Struggle Brother videos raise concerns about consent, student privacy
-Truck driver crashes into cruiser at state police barracks
-New Worcester restaurant takes steps to take over Queen’s Cups location
-Italian Festival helps Worcester parish keep Italian traditions alive
-10 years in, Worcester Summer Jam Classic is bigger than basketball
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): August Among Friends senior newsletter
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Holden vacancy on Wachusett Regional School District Committee
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster police seek missing 15-year-old
-Bear walks through backyard in Lancaster (:25)
-Swim school opens in Shrewsbury plaza
-Proposed Subaru dealership appears before Shrewsbury Planning Board
-Charlton firefighters respond to 2-alarm house fire on Sunset Drive
-Officials discuss traffic, parking changes ahead of growing Spencer Fair
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Vue 6 to 9 Friday and Val's 5:30 to 8:30 Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Color the City Festival returns to Worcester Common
-Barry Manilow cancels concert minutes before show
-The Village's 4th annual Porch Concert Series kicks off Thursday
>OPINION: Alice Bers: Odds in your favor for Medicare Advantage appeal
-Last Call: Jennifer Herring, executive director, Worcester Education Collaborative
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 501 (26:35): Rochelle Reich & Worcester J.C.C.
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:35): Parole, online lottery, civilian review and residential programs closing
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:27): ShotSpotter, youth vaping, open primaries and preserving Worcester’s history
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime reporter for the Telegram & Gazette
>SPORTS: Tight end C.J. Dippre hits the field and other notes from Patriots camp (1:11)
-Drake Maye "not thinking about" future contract talks with Patriots
-Red Sox beat White Sox, 4-0
-Bravehearts beat Lowell, 6-4
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 10-1
>CARS: BMW owners outraged by "Spider-Man" ads on their dashboard screens
>NATIONAL: Iran and the U.S. say a Strait of Hormuz deal is close
-Son, 21, charged with murdering mother in home after getting out of jail
-Dad, 2 daughters found dead after divorce hearing, mom says "fought hard try keep safe"
-Tragic: Tot, 3, dies after getting head stuck in play toy kitchen
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (18:00): Former nanny testifies about "wonderful mother"
-Officials monitor Mass. water supply amid cyberattack concerns (1:19). Article
>COLLEGES: 3 Holy Cross alumni share why they took on the Pan-Mass Challenge
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 of the best places in America to retire without a car
-The golden rule of stress-free travel
>BUSINESS: Mass. biz confidence rises again amid economic anxieties
-LPL Financial Research: Constructive on stocks in the second half as A.I. debate continues
-Promoting Good accepting nominations for Day of Good leadership awards
>HOMES: Creating a warm and inviting home
>SHOPPING: Back-to-school shopping tips to save money
>HEALTH: What to know about Bourbon virus, other tickborne diseases (2:42)
-Mass. cyclospora illnesses jump as health officials find links to national outbreak
>FOOD: Sysco orders stop on lettuce distribution amid cyclosporiasis deaths
-Americans cooking at home more amid soaring grocery prices: survey
>TV/STREAMING: "Ted Lasso" Season 3 recap: What to remember before Season 4
>MOVIES: The wild making of "Saturday Night Fever"
>CELEBRITY: Unrecognizable Emmy winner, 65, shows off dramatic weight loss
-Ben Affleck wins $1 million prize on "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" — would you have gotten the winning question?
>ANIMALS: Bride uses her wedding to get stray kitten adopted (1:39)
>HISTORY: Railroad brakeman killed instantly by lightning during Worcester storm in 1910
>GOOD NEWS: Teen uses lasso to rescue person drowning in river
-Meanwhile, in Indiana, escaped alligator found wandering loose
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