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>Latest weather: High in the mid 80s today in Worcester
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+6:00: Worcester cop arrested for allegedly collecting pay for assignments he did not work
+6:00: "Rum Hill Avenue" development planned off Plantation Street in Worcester
+6:00: Police ID couple killed in I-290 crash caused by Worcester man
+6:00: Police officer shoots, kills dog to stop attack in Lunenburg
+6:00: Song To Get You Through the Week: Sam James and Jazmin Nikole offer clever "Kiss & Tell"
+6:00: "Radix" documentary puts Worcester Youth Cooperative in spotlight
+6:00: 11 must-see movies being released in August
+6:00: Cannabis Confidential: David Ortiz gets in the marijuana game
+Noon: Unionized Starbucks workers go on strike in Worcester
+Noon: New restaurant officially opens Monday in Downtown Worcester
+Noon: Boston Globe: Grief at vigil for Worcester crash victims, as questions remain about police response
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - August 1st
+Noon: Radio Worcester (6:39): Dr. Michael Hirsh on COVID and managing public health
+Noon: Don Landgren: Some not so Grim at prospect of "Happy Hour" returning
+Noon: Submissions open for 2023 Redemption Rock Taproom Dogs Calendar competition
-Worcester police ask for help locating 16-year-old
-Popular Worcester restaurant under new management
-Worcester Fire Department is holding an open house information session August 3rd
-Neighborhood Watch Meetings In Worcester - August 2022
-ISW invites you to celebrate “India Day” for free at the DCU Center
-Bob Cousy remembers teammate Bill Russell: "He fought the good fight"
-Remembering Bill Russell, "the greatest winner in the history of American sports"
-Massachusetts lawmakers reach deal on sports betting
-Rosalie Tirella: Worcester’s “Main Middle” is asleep …
-Senior Speak No. 887 (29:53): Colin Novick, Executive Director, Greater Worcester Land Trust
-Vocero Hispano 07-29-2022 al 08-04-2022
-ICYMI: 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
>HOMES: 5 new homes for sale in Worcester
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Malcolm Halliday's journey from Master Singers of Worcester to Chorale San Miguel in Mexico
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a man who taught phys ed for 35 years
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>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sneak peek above and inside the new Shrewsbury police station (3:00)
-Neighbors and firefighters rescue pets as fire devastates Auburn home
-Academic Achievers for Grafton, Millbury and Sutton
-2 killed, 1 injured in Templeton rollover
-The latest from Worcester-area farmstands: Heart of the harvest
>SPORTS: Red Sox salvage series finale with 7-2 win
-Patriots pass-catching depth standing out at training camp
-Holy Cross focused on winning fourth-straight Patriot League football title
-Bravehearts score 12 runs in winning fourth straight game
-Gavin Noriega now has the most hits in Bravehearts single-season history
-Bravehearts next home game 6:30 p.m. Tuesday
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 4-1
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has it all (5:05)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Ukraine to start exporting grain since start of Russia war
-17-year-old killed and 4 others hurt in stabbings while tubing
-Tragic: 7-year-old girl dies in Smoky Mountain park when tree falls on tent
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. man wins his second lottery jackpot in 6 years
-LG candidate Kim Driscoll addresses fundraising gap in race
>BUSINESS: Worcester ranks in top 25 U.S. metro areas for life science research talent, study says
-Pilots open up on why air travel is in chaos
-Worcester Business Connect No. 26 (33:50): HumanKind casting + talent
>COLLEGES: WPI researcher receives $700,000 to improve math tools for middle school teachers
-Holy Cross grad Anthony Fauci's life, work during COVID are PBS film's focus
>FOOD: Chicken, turkey wraps sold in Mass. recalled due to possible listeria contamination
>HEALTH: Oldest patient yet cured of HIV after stem cell transplant: researchers
-Free vaccinations/boosters on Monday: 11-4 in Downtown Worcester
>TV/STREAMING: New on Disney+ in August
>MOVIES: Free screening of "The Baby Boomer Dilemma" August 9th, presented by Retirement You
>CELEBRITY: Nichelle Nichols, Lt. Uhura on "Star Trek," dies at 89
-Pat Carroll, voice of Ursula in "Little Mermaid," dies at 95
>HISTORY: Whatever became of these Central Mass. golf courses?
>ANIMALS: Beagles need homes in Mass. Here’s where you can find the dogs and puppies
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Soccer boy melts hearts with lemonade stand, gets surprise
-Meanwhile, in the U.K., emus attack drunk driver who fled after allegedly ramming storefront
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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 20 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Suspects in fatal shooting on Dorchester Street in Worcester caught in Fitchburg
-Worcester reports fewer shootings in 2024, despite jump in homicides
-What nurses say must improve at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester
-5 townhouse units planned for Austin Street in Worcester
-Why so many Mass. breweries are closing (and what you can do about it)
-Worcester Community Housing Resources taps established executive as new leader
-Holiday travel rush continues (2:08). Article
-Worcester forum explores M.C.A.S. results and educational equity
-Worcester wants input on where to put new trash/recycling bins
-Radio Worcester (24:05): Worcester Police Union leaders respond to D.O.J. report
-Earlier: Boston Globe: Federal lawsuits lay out D.O.J. allegations against Worcester police
-Radio Worcester (17:50): Mayor Petty addresses City Council meeting amid heated debate
-Radio Worcester (19:13): City Manager Batista addresses D.O.J. report, legal strategy
>FAITH: Holy Cross professor — At Hanukkah, a celebration of eternal light − from desert tabernacle to synagogues today
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Unique Eateries (5:13)
-ICYMI: Midday snow delivers string of crashes in Central Mass.
-Woman struck by a car in crosswalk in Worcester
-At court hearing, 2 different pictures of fatal Worcester shooting
-Worcester D.P.W. chief Robert L. Moylan Jr. to end interim stint
-Worcester's Union Station listed among 6 of the Most Beautiful Amtrak Stations in America
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo — Fantastic freshmen on varsity sports teams
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Mountview Middle School honor roll
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge day care worker admits to abusing child (2:01)
-Barre ambulance and Verizon utility truck collide on Route 62
-Botched drug deal at Leominster group home ends with arrest of 2 women
-Rutland police to hold car seat check-up on Monday
-Auburn wants feedback on possible regionalization of 911 services
-Shrewsbury Select Board updates (:35)
-Grafton Middle School teachers honored for "Promising Practices"
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Candlelight tours, wrestling and holiday choral music
-Spotify's Top 10 most-streamed holiday tracks of all time revealed
-At Holy Cross, "Sojourners" captures the immigrant experience in 1970s America
>OPINION: Tom Marino: 9 years of Public Safety Committee ignoring police discipline
-Laura McCarthy-Ha: Simplifying gift-giving in a big family
-Laurelle Farrell: Lessons in a hair style…bangs
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 211 (28:23): Sports, Sports, Sports!
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to an "accomplished and admired singer/ songwriter/ musician" born in Worcester
>SPORTS: Patriots fans will love Josh Allen’s take on Drake Maye’s future
-Van Pelt doubles down on not calling Maye runs after criticism
-NFL Week 16 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Bulls, 123-98
-Bruins beat Sabres, 3-1
-Rickey Henderson, Baseball Hall of Famer and league's all-time stolen bases leader, dies at 65
-Railers beat Maine, 5-1
>NATIONAL: 2 Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent "friendly fire" incident
-Grandparent caregiving declines amid pandemic changes
-Tragic: Grandmother, 80, dies after getting trapped in Sleep Number bed for 2 days: lawsuit
>NEW ENGLAND: State police say Friday's storm caused 200 crashes across state (:22)
-Hypothermic hiker rescued by helicopter in White Mountains (:27)
>COLLEGES: Assumption Professor Cinzia Pica named Visiting Scholar at Harvard
-Anna Maria AMCAST (50:10): Holiday Movies 2.0
-Clark professor gives lecture on what it means to be a feminist in wartime
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Waldorf-Astoria insists hotel will reopen in spring
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Financial planning for parents’ assisted living
>HOMES: Tips for moving
>SHOPPING: Cozy gifts your mom will love this holiday season (4:04)
-Holiday gift ideas from unique local businesses across Mass. (4:58)
>HEALTH: Expert explains possible risks, benefits of raw milk (2:49)
-Dr. Todd Ellerin on vaccines and their impact on children (3:40)
>FOOD: Taco Bell unveils new menu item
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action" (2:21)
>MOVIES: "Barbie 2" in early stages with Greta Gerwig returning to write
>CELEBRITY: James Kennedy arrested for domestic violence weeks after getting fired from "Vanderpump Rules"
>HISTORY: City Hospital, circa 1907
>ANIMALS: Dog becomes mama to a litter of tiny rescue kittens (1:42)
>GOOD NEWS: Man with a rare tumor was told he had months to live. Now, he's cancer-free
-Meanwhile, Mariah Carey fans get into a wild fight at Christmas concert: "On the naughty list"
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