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  >WEATHER: Spot showers possible, high in the low 80s today in Worcester (1:54)

  -How much rain fell during record summer soaker?

  -Worcester breaks daily rainfall record
  
  

  >TOP OF THE NEWS

  +6:00: Enthusiastic Pan-Mass Challenge riders arrive in Worcester (3:41)

  +6:00: Worcester African Festival set for Saturday. Here’s what to expect

  +6:00: Worcester diner to host medieval festival on Saturday. Here’s what to know

  +6:00: Skyrocketing water bills in Central Mass. town have some thinking of leaving

  +6:00: Local woman rescues duck trapped at Salisbury Pond spillway

  +6:00: City Council grants Worcester dad's wish to extend sidewalk near school
  
  

  +Noon: Drone video shows Worcester's beauty, traffic chaos rolled into one (:36) (pictured)

  +Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans

  +Noon: New movies on streaming: "Supergirl," "The Death of Robin Hood" and more

  +Noon: 100 FM The Pike (9:14): Kinga Phillips on sharks, Shark Week and her new show, "What Shark Attacked?"

  +Noon: These Central Mass. football stars are ready for the NFL season
  
  

  -Convicted murderer accused of killing cellmate in Gardner prison

  -Worcester seeks information on broadband fiber network development

  -Café Reyes granted $250,000 to upgrade kitchen, expand production

  -Worcester Youth Leadership Institute launches 13th year

  -When Worcester crash blame gets split, who pays?

  -More Worcester teens participating in WooServes, volunteering at non-profits throughout area

  -Verizon to pick up Ripple Fiber's customer base after acquisition

  -T&G This Week: An overview of our criminal justice coverage guidelines

  -This Pomeranian found on College Street

  -Pitbull found on Rankin Street

  >DINING OUT: More than 40 restaurants join Worcester Restaurant Week next month

  -TGI Fridays at Shops at Blackstone Valley shuts doors for good

  -ICYMI: Violent crime went down but arrests went up in Worcester, crime data shows

  -Returned to Worcester, Jayden Montes arraigned in '22 killing of Jazmin Rosario

  -Worcester man accused of climbing onto roof of Conn. home

  -Worcester bar lands on list of America’s best

  -Councilor Bergman renews push for City Hall monument marking Worcester’s Declaration history

  -State grants parole to Worcester killer who escaped in 1990

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news
  
  

  >HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Parking information for State Championship weekend

  -Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)

  -Senior Center to remain closed until August 17th

  >THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Auburn announces Friday road closures and detours

  -Proposed for Grafton: 48-unit affordable project designed for seniors

  -Entertainment license for Spencer Fair tabled until parking, traffic plans detailed; Police promotions

  -Baseball field sod, scoreboard among topics discussed by David Prouty Building Committee

  -Westborough rehab facility clears up issue with feds

  -Takeaways from Shrewsbury Select Board meeting
  
  

  >BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday

  -Jazzed Up Duo 5:30 to 8:30 Saturday at Val's in Holden

  >SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Pike GrungeFest, The Word Alive, Herb Alpert and more ...

  -Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:20)

  -John Butcher Axis to be joined by Cliff Goodwin at Bull Run swan song

  -All's Renaissance Faire in love and Ralph's Rock Diner

  >OPINION: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. faces surgery with a dose of his wife's optimism

  -Last Call: Lynn Wanjiku, Miss Worcester 2025-2026

  -WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 493 (27:51): Music in the 21st Century

  -Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:57): Civilian review board debate, police oversight & city council politics

  >OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who visited all 50 states and traveled to more than 50 countries
  
  

  >SPORTS: Christian Gonzalez, Patriots not close on contract extension

  -European nations vow to boycott World Cup, other FIFA tournaments

  -WNBA breaks silence on controversial Angel Reese-Paige Bueckers $400 betting video drama

  -Red Sox beat A's, 5-4

  -Worcester's Aaron Nkrumah prepares for Denver Nuggets training camp

  -Holy Cross men’s ice hockey announces 2026-27 non-conference slate

  -Bravehearts game canceled

  -Bravehearts' 2027 ‘Hearts Club memberships are here

  -Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales

  -WooSox beat Norfolk, 3-1
  
  

  >NATIONAL: Flock surveillance cameras targeted around the country amid opposition

  -Father of Georgia school shooter sentenced to 15 years in prison in landmark murder case

  -Tragic: Boy, 10, dies in river trying to save his sister

  >NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (18:18) | 10 first responders recall discovery of slain children

  -Teen driver killed, 4 hurt when stolen S.U.V. crashes into tree (1:50)

  -Late-moving legislative action injects "ambiguity" into ballot questions

  >COLLEGES: Clark awarded grant to expand hands-on life sciences education, strengthen talent pipeline
  
  

  >TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): How to eat and drink to minimize jet lag

  -Air travelers can avoid dehydration with these tips from health experts

  >BUSINESS: Carrier selling Westborough-based NORESCO to California firm

  -Business Starts

  >HOMES: Experts warn of spike of insects that could wreak havoc on home (2:03)

  >HEALTH: Cyclosporiasis, measles, air quality: Latest health news (3:25)

  -More Americans now use weed every day than drink or smoke cigarettes

  >FOOD: Here are the biggest grilling sins, mistakes and rules people make: survey
  
  

  >TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "Conversations with a Killer: The Charles Manson Tapes" (2:22)

  >MOVIES: Trailer for new Jessica Chastain horror movie, "Other Mommy" (2:15)

  >CELEBRITY: Los Angeles judge orders D4vd to stand trial in teen's killing

  -"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" L.A. premiere red carpet: Tom Holland, Zendaya, Sadie Sink and more

  >ANIMALS: This cat waited his whole life for a dog best friend (2:03)

  >HISTORY: Real-life Titanic survivor inspired one of the blockbuster movie's most iconic scenes

  >GOOD NEWS: Missing Nebraska dog turns up in Indiana after 5 years

  -Meanwhile, in Vietnam, yoga teacher breaks world record for underwater pushups

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  +Full-time line cook, Shrewsbury Street restaurant

  -Line cook, Worcester Mexican restaurant

  -Job fair at Worcester Post Office August 18th

  -Part-time dishwasher and line cook, Canal District bar & restaurant

  -Front of house manager, Holden restaurant

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