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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:84). High of 34 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Overflow near Route 20 dumps 15,000 gallons of raw sewage near Lake Quinsigamond
+6:00: Revival or wrecking ball: What's the future for the Worcester Aud?
+6:00: Regulators reject Fallon's proposed 26% premium increase
+6:00: Today is National Tequila Day (5:55)
+Noon: Worcester man found slumped in car faces gun charges
+Noon: No arrests in Worcester cigar bar shooting; victims were unknown to each other
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch
+Noon: New movies on streaming: "The Mandalorian and Grogu," "Disclosure Day" and more
+Noon: Nikki Erskine is new director of Whitinsville-based ValleyCAST
-This is the latest project from celebrity chef from Worcester
-John Cena, Amy Poehler find common ground in unlikely subject: '80s wrestling in Worcester
-Bicyclists ready to tackle George Street, a short but daunting route
-Worcester settled George Floyd protest lawsuit for $825K
-Developer wants to turn triple-decker into 23 apartments in Worcester
-Try these 5 freshwater excursions in Central Mass. this summer
-Radio Worcester (24:16): Girls Inc. builds confidence and community connection
>DINING OUT: Restaurant Week coming August 3rd to 16th
-ICYMI: Woman, man shot inside Shrewsbury Street cigar bar (:59). Article
-Worcester's former Midtown Mall loses tenants, struggles to gain footing
-"Absolute light of our life" — Central Mass. bar, function hall to close after 11 years
-Worcester residents furious over city’s opposition to police oversight board
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fire Department offers free car seat checks to all Holden residents
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Mexicali closed until further notice
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Westborough resident arrested after "upskirting incident"
-39-year-old Lunenburg man sentenced for child pornography
-Leominster woman found unresponsive at motor inn arrested after refusing to leave, kicking officer
-Ruby-throated hummingbird saved by Shrewsbury non-profit rescue
-Leominster Conservation Commission rejects proposed Stagecoach Road home over wetland impacts
-Police logs for Shrewsbury and Grafton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Jazzed Up (Duo) at Val's in Holden Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: W.J. Yacino exhibit, ABBA tribute, cars and coffee ...
-Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:20)
-Experience India at the India Day celebration at the DCU Center
-100 FM The Pike (8:19): Adrian Vandenberg on his upcoming "My Whitesnake Years Tour"
>OPINION: First Person: Suzanna Parpos on stepping up in heels
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 499 (25:57): Troy Siebels
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career educator from Worcester
>SPORTS: Drake Maye named the "most valuable young commodity" in the NFL
-Today! Final Fireworks Friday of the season for Bravehearts
-Bravehearts thanks fans for supporting Christmas in July Toy Drive
-WooSox Hall of Fame inducts new members
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Jacksonville, 15-1
>NATIONAL: Latest details on Iran war, new indications of U.S. buildup (2:00)
-Fatal police shooting of man with knife roils Madison, Wisconsin
-Tragic: 3-year-old killed, stuffed in suitcase allegedly by his father
>NEW ENGLAND: Jury seated in Lindsay Clancy trial | Analysis on case ahead (6:15)
-Stoughton police chief brings accusations against town manager (1:36). Article
-Former Amazon Teacher of the Year in Lynn charged with child rape
>COLLEGES: Kicking it with Assumption's Kian Charris at the World Cup
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Hottest island vacation destinations of 2026 revealed
-Why do airlines sell flights with short connection times?
>BUSINESS: Gas, groceries and back-to-school items inflated as shoppers now see higher oil prices surface
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Surtax supporters say haul shows wealthy are staying in Mass.
-The "Widow Tax" could reshape the great wealth transfer—starting with the family home
>HOMES: Energy bill high? Here’s how you can lower it
>HEALTH: Microplastics found in majority of heart attack victims’ blood, bombshell study reveals
-Tick-removal tricks: What works and what to skip
>FOOD: Lettuce recall: How to avoid getting sick from cyclospora
-Wendy's is bringing back $1 Frostys all summer
>TV/STREAMING: "Friday Night Lights" alums reflect on show’s legacy 20 years later
>MOVIES: Ryan Reynolds confirms another Deadpool movie
>CELEBRITY: Kaylee Hottle, "Godzilla Vs. Kong" actress, dies at 18
-Rosie O'Donnell name-drops A-lister who told her to "lose 20 pounds"
>ANIMALS: Boyfriend has best reaction to his surprise foster kittens (3:36)
>HISTORY: Miss Worcester Diner jigsaw puzzle in Puzzle of the Day
>GOOD NEWS: Driver dressed as Spider-Man helps person in wheelchair
-Meanwhile, in Florida, security camera alerts family to gator at the door
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-Front of house manager, Holden restaurant
-Part-time hosts, West Boylston restaurant
-Servers, bartenders and line cooks, Worcester restaurant
-Equipment operator, Holden D.P.W.
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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+Director of Communications, WRECC
-Prep cook and wait staff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Public safety communications, town of Auburn
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