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>Latest weather: Dry and quiet, high of 86 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Man, woman die in rollover crash on I-290 in Worcester
-Dozens gather at vigil for Chandler Street crash victims, calls for prevention. Video (2:19)
-Earlier: Questions remain for aunt, uncle of man injured in fatal Chandler Street crash after meeting with police
-Bone marrow donor and recipient to meet for first time before Sunday's Bravehearts' game
-Applications available for Worcester ARPA community-based program funds
-Holy Cross grad Anthony Fauci's life, work during COVID are PBS film's focus
-UMass Medical School panel calls out health and medical education impacts of overturning Roe v. Wade
-Ray Mariano: Mass. is very different from most of America
-Here are the 5 cheapest places to get gas in Worcester this weekend
-Senior Speak No. 887 (29:53): Colin Novick, Executive Director, Greater Worcester Land Trust
-Neighbors and firefighters rescue pets as fire devastates Auburn home
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Free tickets available for Doctor Robert Band show at Peppercorn's
-Five Things to Do: Out to Lunch, The Chain and more ....
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime area musician who played with many famous acts
-ICYMI: 5 apartments at Mill Street complex structurally unsound (:20). Article
-Worcester restaurateur buys Harding Tire property in Canal District for $1.25 million
-Area family loses father and son hours apart
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fire burns building in Northborough
-GoFundMe created for man accused of killing K9 Frankie in Fitchburg standoff
-GRACE Center opens for summer programs
-Holden bandstand concert 6-8 tonight
-Leicester Police Logs July 21st to July 27th
-Princeton police giving tickets to young bicyclists - for ice cream
-North Brookfield’s Night Out puts focus on community building
>SPORTS: Brewers beat Red Sox again, 9-4
-With new play calls, Patriots are excited about a simplified offense
-Bravehearts next home game 4 p.m. Sunday (YOU-Create-the-Jersey & Kids Club Sunday)
-Bill Ballou's baseball column
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose in Buffalo, 5-3
-Revolution, Toronto play scoreless draw
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has it all (5:05)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Andrew Yang, Christine Todd Whitman make "Forward" third party
-Tragic: Woman plunges to her death from Tennessee theme park ride
>NEW ENGLAND: Shakeup ordered at Mass. State Police Academy after 20 trainees injured
-Teen drowns in public pool overnight after jumping fenced property, police say
>BUSINESS: Worcester accepting applications for 10 new package store licenses
-Worcester Business Connect No. 26 (33:50): HumanKind casting + talent
>COLLEGES: UMass Medical School Community Garden hitting food insecurity at home head-on
-WBUR (14:39): Worcester professor reframes "Romeo and Juliet" as a pandemic story
>FOOD: Hershey warns it won't be able to meet Halloween demand
>HEALTH: Millions still without sense of smell or taste after COVID
-Free vaccinations/boosters Sunday: 11-3 at EcoTarium
>HOMES: Grand Craftsman home in Worcester selling for $599,000
>TV/STREAMING: New on Netflix in August (9:30)
>MOVIES: Jason Momoa confirms Ben Affleck's DC return
>CELEBRITY: Chris Rock on Will Smith Oscars slap: "I'm not a victim"
>HISTORY: Whatever became of these Central Mass. golf courses?
>ANIMALS: Puppy rescued from bottom of ravine loves the water now (3:16)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mass. mom gives 1-in-10 million birth to 2 sets of identical twins
-This optical illusion is only for those with high IQs
-Meanwhile, in South Carolina, watch as a bear rings doorbell at a home
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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:45). High of 41 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester residents frustrated with snow cleanup: "Florida looks awful freakin’ good"
-Chaos erupts as Worcester officer becomes trapped in car (3:55)
-Worcester Police Department is down nearly 60 officers: "This is a real crisis"
-Worcester police union leader influenced offer in Haxhiaj case, assistant district attorney says
-UMass Memorial transfers transgender patients to new surgeons following abrupt cancellations
-Illegal dumping fines could jump to $1,000 in Worcester
-Worcester School Committee eyes C.R.P., data privacy
-Mass. accuses Barre public employee of double-dipping (3:20). Article
-Trash and recycling delayed by 2 days in Worcester
>DINING OUT: TODAY! Thrive Support and Advocacy fundraiser at 2 Chefs
-ICYMI: Complaint alleges Worcester pastor used investor money for lavish trips
-How many snow days has Worcester had this year? When will school end now?
-Worcester city councilors push for "city with no potholes" dream
-City councilors want police to speed up crackdown on traffic law violators
-Worcester councilor pushes for city investigation of Saint Vincent Hospital
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police introduce new officer
-Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed a day this week
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s Friday and Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man facing charges for allegedly kidnapping 13-year-old in Northborough
-A new development on Elizabeth Street in Shrewsbury?
-Heavy fire tears through home on Lakeshore Drive in Ashburnham
-2 vehicle rollovers in Grafton amid snowy conditions
-Charlton Select Board begins process to change town's health insurance after steep premium hikes
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-100 FM The Pike (13:34): Is it a Seger bar? Brian Daly on his viral mission to find out
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Sugar maples, Chris Fitz in concert, Midori and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (7:14): Worcester's Angelo Gray is making movies and singing his heart out
-Poet's Cauldron to welcome Ursula Rucker at BrickBox Theater
>OPINION: Owura Sarkodieh: In praise of embracing African identity
-Lindsey Ford: 5 practical tips to reset digital habits after winter break
-Holy Cross' Worcester Voices (31:12): Clark Professor Melinda Marchand about her Worcester experience
-What’s Up Worcester (21:43): Dominican Marketplace Committee interview | Jennie Guzman & Laura Martinez
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester girl who tragically passed away at 13
>SPORTS: A.J. Brown stirs Patriots buzz as trade rumors begin to swirl again
-Bruins beat Columbus, 4-2
-Holy Cross women's ice hockey hosts New Hampshire in Hockey East Quarterfinals
-Worcester Public Schools Athletic Hall Of Fame announces 2026 inductees
-The Olympic break sees many former Worcester pros at the top of their leagues
>NATIONAL: F.B.I. makes final sweep of Nancy Guthrie's house in sign investigation has hit a dead end
-Bikini-clad women pictured with Stephen Hawking in Epstein files were his carers, family claims
-Tragic: Grandfather kidnapped from his bed and murdered in case of mistaken identity, police say
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman, 2-year-old girl recovering after home explosion (1:29)
-Malden High School girls' basketball coach charged with raping student (1:38). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 27 (33:26): A.I. at WPI, with Elke Rundensteiner and Yunus Telliel
-Clark student Skye Donaldson paints mural in Goddard Library to inspire
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): These 4 popular national parks announce plans for 2026 visitor reservations
-Norwegian Cruise Line slammed over dining dress code change: "Idiotic rule"
>BUSINESS: Twitter founder Jack Dorsey cuts 4,000 jobs from Block in A.I. pivot
-LPL Financial Research: LPL Research’s 2026 strategic asset allocation
-Paramount wins bidding war for Warner Brothers Discovery
>HOMES: Central Mass. home sales slow to start 2026
>HEALTH: "Boredom challenge" could have benefits for your brain (:18)
>FOOD: The pistachio bread recipe you "knead" to try (7:57)
>TV/STREAMING: Anderson Cooper leaving "60 Minutes" in latest CBS staff shakeup
>MOVIES: 25th anniversary trailer for "The Mummy" (:31)
>CELEBRITY: The real reason behind Cardi B and Stefon Diggs' split revealed
-Wu-Tang Clan founding member Oliver "Power" Grant dies at 52
>ANIMALS: Disabled lamb becomes her dad’s wedding ring bearer (1:54)
>HISTORY: Storm comparison: Blizzard of '78 vs. Blizzard of '26 (6:22)
>GOOD NEWS: Kidney donor braves blizzard for Boston transplant surgery (1:52)
-Meanwhile, in Florida, deer crashes into home through living room window
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