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In The News
>WEATHER: Muggy with a mix of clouds and sun, high in the low 80s today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Thousands ride as 47th Pan-Mass Challenge begins in Worcester (2:12). Article
-Earlier: Enthusiastic Pan-Mass Challenge riders arrive in Worcester (3:41). Article
-Related: Bruce Springsteen sends message to Pan-Mass Challenge Riders (video)
-Judge orders deportation after fake robbery of Austin Liquors
-Severe injuries after crash on Route 146
-Worcester man violates chainwide Walmart ban, tries to leave store with $384 haul in stolen shoes
-Worcester man arrested after Shrewsbury police find cocaine during inspection-sticker stop
-Meet Jimmy Cash, Worcester's funniest janitor
-Worcester farmers markets mark National Farmers Market Week
-$56,000 state grant expands pollinator gardens across Worcester Public Schools
-Our Bright Future secures funding for summer program, new Innovation Hub
-Ocean State Job Lot to donate 10,000 cans of formula in Worcester County
-Worcester nonprofit names new executive director
-T&G This Week: An overview of our criminal justice coverage guidelines
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>DINING OUT: Meet Tim Brumfield from Big Belly BBQ (6:46)
-Worcester restaurant celebrates 10th anniversary with Grill & Chill menu
-ICYMI: 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
-Local woman rescues duck trapped at Salisbury Pond spillway
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8 today
-Parking information for State Championship weekend
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Verizon to pick up Ripple Fiber's customer base after acquisition
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Hopedale interim administrator, assistant resign
-Fitchburg man wanted on arson charge in Myrtle Avenue house blaze
-Road closures Monday and Tuesday in Auburn
-Firm to be selected to update Spencer zoning bylaws, subdivision review
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Pike GrungeFest, The Word Alive, Herb Alpert and more ...
-Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:20)
-Today! Community Drum Circles at The Village
-Slipknot reportedly kicks Sid Wilson out of band, another member posts cryptic message
>OPINION: Nicole Ethier: What I wish I knew before signing my son up for youth sports
-Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on Worcester Movies on the Common August 13th
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 226 (27:58): Charles Jackson, Building Bridges
-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 had a 40-year career as an educator
>SPORTS: Training camp recap: Gabe Jacas makes Patriots practice debut
-Infantino abandons plans to sell World Cup profits to private equity
-Red Sox beat Dodgers, 3-2
-Holy Cross sets fundraising records
-Bravehearts to host Beers Around the World on Monday
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Norfolk, 4-3
-Worcester golf pro Jack Gale reflects on 50 years after PGA honor
>NATIONAL: Flock surveillance cameras targeted around the country amid opposition
-New footage captures moment cops found dead University of Idaho students
-Tragic: Pregnant mom found dead in Mexico after vanishing with her 7 children
>NEW ENGLAND: Video shows white shark swimming in Mass. (:45)
-Mass. Senate unanimously passes press shield law (1:40)
-He entered prison with a 2-year sentence. His family says medical neglect turned it into a death sentence
>COLLEGES: Clark receives $354,443 to expand hands-on life sciences training
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The hidden costs of retiring abroad
-We found Croatia's most unexpected attraction - underwater (2:59)
>BUSINESS: Local bank promotes V.P. to chief risk officer
-Saint-Gobain expands Northborough presence with $30 million fire lab
>HOMES: The truth about "clean eating": When healthy habits go too far (1:43)
>SHOPPING: Over 120,000 refrigerators recalled after 34 fires, 1 death: report
>HEALTH: Infuriating thing ovaries may start doing after menopause
-How high school health classes may help reduce teen substance use (2:38). Article
>FOOD: Dish on a Dime (3:30): Smashburgers
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new shows on Netflix
>MOVIES: Spider-Man: The blockbuster franchise nobody's messed up
>CELEBRITY: "Sopranos" star Vincent Pastore dies at 80
-Trace Adkins details being shot by his ex-wife during heated argument
>ANIMALS: Terrified German Shepherd finally finds courage to stand (3:56)
>HISTORY: New look inside the incredible world of daredevil Evel Knievel
>GOOD NEWS: Man wins 2 big lottery prizes in a week
-Meanwhile, in Tennessee, iguana leaps out of box, gives FedEx store employees a scare
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
-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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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 87 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Activist convicted of trespassing after flying drone over Worcester City Hall event
-Worcester man arrested after breaking into 2 Shrewsbury homes, stealing S.U.V., and fleeing police at 90 mph
-Worcester’s endangered history: Downtown landmark, 3-deckers and 27 surviving gas lamps make 2026 list
-West Nile detected off Park Ave., spraying today
-A developer promised to transform a vacant lot in Worcester — 3 years later, it’s still vacant
-Worcester County Wonders: The future is bright for The Broadway
-Radio Worcester (13:56): Worcester Restaurant Week returns with nearly 50 restaurants
-Worcester’s National Night Out returns, giving community chance to party block style with police, first responders
-Robert Kennedy remembered for leading Mechanics Hall
-Worcester veteran turns front yard into garden
-Coast Guard Auxiliaries on mission for safe boating on local lakes
-Radio Worcester (17:49): Ron Waddell says Worcester’s 15th District needs more visible representation, new leadership
>DINING OUT: Altea's Eatery, Livia's Dish closed today
-Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Samplers and Sharable Platters (5:32)
-ICYMI: Man dies after being thrown from car during crash on Route 146 (:20). Article
-Beloved local bar and live music hall finds a buyer, will remain open
-2 arrested after $513.78 Leicester Walmart theft, 1 found aboard bus
-Judge orders deportation after fake robbery of Austin Liquors
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden vacancy on Wachusett Regional School District Committee
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Wachusett's Tony Brissette retires to fight latest battle with cancer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fire damages Charlton home; 1 cat rescued, another dies
-Driver faces charges in fatal Route 2 crash
-Towns surrounding Quabbin Reservoir protect water for 2.7 million people. They’re getting financially starved in the process
-Deb Horan of Booklovers Gourmet to throw out first pitch for W.D.B.A. at WooSox game
-Worcester Walks: Rolling with the river on West Boylston's rail trail
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Scenes from Worcester African Festival
-Worcesteria: Fantasy folk find kindred spirits at King Ralph's Faire
-New Karen Read book "Blizzard of Lies" hits shelves (3:00)
-Six Flags unveils 382-foot roller coaster set to shatter 6 world records
>OPINION: Andrew Jones: Organ donations give the chance for a lifetime
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 227 (27:51): Sam Pinto, sports guy
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:35): Parole, online lottery, civilian review and residential programs closing
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local woman who passed away at age 102
>SPORTS: Patriots training camp: A.J. Brown practices through thumb injury
-Red Sox trade for All-Star catcher Adley Rutschman
-Red Sox trade Marcelo Mayer to San Francisco
-Mauricio Pochettino returning as U.S. men's soccer team through 2030 World Cup
-Jordan Walsh believes new contract will "propel my growth to a different level"
-Holy Cross women's soccer travel blog through Portugal
-Bravehearts clinch playoffs with 8-6 win over Westfield
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Bravehearts to host postgame concert with The Great Escape on Saturday
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts hold final playoff spot with one week to go
>NATIONAL: First deaths reported in cyclosporiasis outbreak
-22 states sue federal government on new healthcare rules
-What a D.O.J. filing says about the Reflecting Pool renovation
-Tragic: Woman dies after being struck by falling tree while on her porch in Plymouth (:24)
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (18:16): Journal read as focus turns to mental health
-Congressman McGovern talks infighting, funding battles (10:21)
>COLLEGES: WPI recognized as a national leader in supporting transfer students
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Your guide to affordable, hassle-free summer travel (3:14)
-Why your electronics might explode abroad
>BUSINESS: UMass Medical School chancellor selects chief of staff
-LPL Financial Research: Constructive on stocks in the second half as A.I. debate continues
-MassBenchmarks sees "moderate" growth in state’s future
>HOMES: How to make your home feel more comfortable
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: August is a smart month for back-to-school savings
>HEALTH: F.D.A. recalls dabigatran blood thinner nationwide
-How to incorporate walking into your daily routine
>FOOD: When Starbucks, Dunkin' pumpkin spice latte returns
-Daily Dish: Easy baked chicken and veggies
>TV/STREAMING: Rosie O'Donnell confirms Season 30 return to "The View"
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Dakota Fanning, Jake Johnson movie, "The Sun Never Sets" (2:51)
>CELEBRITY: Jared Leto responds to sexual misconduct claims in BBC documentary
-Jane Leeves says Cynthia Nixon almost beat her for "Frasier" role
>ANIMALS: Mama swan watches as rescuer wrestles her mate to save him (1:55)
>GOOD NEWS: Man's love of the number 7 leads to $1 million lottery win
-Meanwhile, in Texas, millions of bees escape after a truck carrying hives crashes
Latest obituaries | | Monday's Highlights | | Today's horoscope | | Local Sports
Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Service Department at Lamoureux Ford
-Full-time line cook, Shrewsbury Street restaurant
-Job fair at Worcester Post Office August 18th
-Front of house manager, Holden restaurant
See all Help Wanteds | | Job opening? Post it here for FREE today
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