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  >WEATHER: Mix of sun and clouds, high in mid 80s today in Worcester

  >TOP OF THE NEWS

  -Enthusiastic Pan-Mass Challenge riders arrive in Worcester (3:41). Article

  -Related: Bruce Springsteen sends message to Pan-Mass Challenge Riders (video)

  -Related: Channel 4's Lisa Hughes riding in 16th Pan-Mass Challenge

  -Worcester African Festival set for Saturday. Here’s what to expect

  -Related: Traffic advisory for Worcester African Festival

  -Worcester diner to host medieval festival on Saturday. Here’s what to know

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

  -Worcester police arrest man with ghost gun at Peace Park

  -Coes Reservoir reopens for weekend, treatment planned Monday

  -Last call for Worcester bars and 3 a.m. closings

  -Local woman rescues duck trapped at Salisbury Pond spillway

  -City Council grants Worcester dad's wish to extend sidewalk near school

  -Skyrocketing water bills in East Brookfield have some thinking of leaving

  -What drivers need to know about new traffic pattern on Pike (2:31). Article

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

  -Worcester Guardian Week in Review

  -Attorney General's Office awards $424,000 for youth summer jobs

  >DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant celebrates 10th anniversary with Grill & Chill menu

  -More than 40 restaurants join Worcester Restaurant Week next month

  -ICYMI: Worcester seeks information on broadband fiber network development

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

  -When Worcester crash blame gets split, who pays?

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news
  
  

  >HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Verizon to pick up Ripple Fiber's customer base after acquisition

  -Parking information for State Championship weekend

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

  >THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): The Dean of Massachusetts mayors

  -Kristen Las to return to Shrewsbury as town’s first-ever deputy town manager

  -Town of Shrewsbury warns residents of scam

  -Spencer reaches settlement regarding road improvement project

  -Third Central Mass. community considers data center moratorium

  -Southbridge Food Share expands to Saturdays, seeks more volunteers to help out
  
  

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

  -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)

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

  -WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 28 (27:48)

  >OPINION: Katy MacQueen: 5 beach items I cannot live without this summer

  -WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 132 (26:48): More tips to find treasures this summer

  -Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:35): Parole, online lottery, civilian review and residential programs closing

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

  >OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who escaped Vietnam and built a life for her family in Worcester
  
  

  >SPORTS: Patriots receiver Kayshon Boutte on handling trade rumors (1:30)

  -These Central Mass. football stars are ready for the NFL season

  -Red Sox beat Dodgers, 9-4

  -Holy Cross sets fundraising records

  -Bravehearts fall to Norwich, 8-4

  -Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales

  -WooSox beat Norfolk, 9-6
  
  

  >CARS: Mercedes-Benz recalls 310,667 cars over rollaway risk

  >NATIONAL: Sweeping cyberattack on water systems in multiple states has U.S. officials on edge

  -Read the full Nancy Guthrie ransom note with chilling details that proved 84-year-old was kidnapped

  -Colorado town abandoned after all public officials resign, drinking water ruled health hazard

  -Tragic: Family says 2 friends found shot to death had returned home to spread beloved dog's ashes

  >NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (18:14): Doctors testify about trying to save children

  -Stoughton chief alleges town manager retaliated against her over Birchmore case

  >COLLEGES: WPI just got $1.5 million to create tech that destroys cancerous P.F.A.S. chemicals
  
  

  >TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Lincoln Memorial's hidden 15,000-square-foot undercroft open to the public

  -Traveling to Europe soon? Prepare for long lines at border control

  >BUSINESS: McGovern Auto buys historic Uxbridge mill for $3.3 million

  -Commonwealth Fusion surpasses $4 billion raised with latest $1 billion funding round

  -Radio Worcester (24:50): Retirement tax planning: Why paying less tax today could cost you more tomorrow

  >HOMES: How young is too young to leave kids home alone? (2:48)

  >SHOPPING: Refrigerators sold at Home Depot, Amazon recalled

  >HEALTH: Doctor on if apps that calculate calories are really accurate (2:13). Article

  -Want to quit smoking? Experts say some health benefits can be felt almost immediately

  >FOOD: Taco Bell entices fans with lettuce-free deals amid cyclospora source rumors
  
  

  >TV/STREAMING: Longtime QVC host Rick Domeier announces retirement after 30 years

  >MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Supergirl," "The Death of Robin Hood" and more

  >CELEBRITY: Sean Astin "had to sell" house due to low pay  "Lord of the Rings"

  -Eric Roberts detailed his relationship "loss" with daughter Emma years before missing her wedding

  >ANIMALS: Nobody could reach this shelter beagle... until a man did (6:22)

  >HISTORY: How a group of American spies saved Greece's precious artifacts

  >GOOD NEWS: Friends recall helping save toddler's life at Mass. lake (1:52)

  -Meanwhile, in Amsterdam, pole dancer performs at funeral to Queen's "The Show Must Go On"

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  -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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