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>Latest weather: Showers/thunderstorms possible this afternoon, high of 90 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester PD make arrest, recover gun, 9 bags of marijuana and $4,000 cash
+6:00: Worcester officer accused of stealing $45,000 in detail pay released on personal recognizance
+6:00: Loved ones honor Connecticut couple killed in Worcester rollover crash (pictured)
+6:00: Act Now: Save $25 on JetBlue one-way from Worcester to NYC, Fort Lauderdale
+6:00: Worcesteria: Memorializing Abbie Hoffman, Emma Goldman and other Worcester rebels
+6:00: Radio Worcester (14:24): Acting Worcester City Manager Eric Batista talks deadly crash, 267 Mill Street, ARPA money and more
+6:00: Webster man indicted on 14 charges for Wind Tiki Restaurant fire
+6:00: Sutton artist Emily Cromwell finds inspiration in books
+6:00: Worcester real estate roundup
+6:00: Cats, dogs, pets up for adoption at Worcester area shelters
+Noon: Annual Worcester Summer Jam Classic moves to Crompton Park's Cousy Courts
+Noon: As homelessness spikes in Worcester, city to hold summit
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - August 2nd
+Noon: Riders flee stuck Worcester-bound commuter train by hopping fence
+Noon: A woman was hospitalized after an SUV and camper caught fire on I-495 in Westborough
+Noon: "Weird Al" brings his "Vanity Tour" to Webster
+Noon: Janice Harvey: Sometimes, a columnist has to admit they're wrong
-Worcester police officer arrested for allegedly stealing $45,000 in overtime not worked
-Police ID couple killed in I-290 crash caused by Worcester man
-Worcester woman wins $1 million on scratch ticket
-Unionized Starbucks workers go on strike in Worcester
-Popular Worcester restaurant under new management
-New restaurant officially opened Monday in Downtown Worcester
-"Rum Hill Avenue" development planned off Plantation Street in Worcester
-Boston Globe: Grief at vigil for Worcester crash victims, as questions remain about police response
-Bill Shaner on the owners of the collapsed Mill Street apartments: Keeping up with the Frens
-The Mayor's Forum No. 26 (28:03): Rachael Monárrez
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: "Radix" documentary puts Worcester Youth Cooperative in spotlight
-Song To Get You Through the Week: Sam James and Jazmin Nikole offer clever "Kiss & Tell"
-Don Landgren: Some not so Grim at prospect of "Happy Hour" returning
-Screen Time: Remembering "Star Trek"s' Nichelle Nichols
-Submissions open for 2023 Redemption Rock Taproom Dogs Calendar competition
-This Week's Roadwork In Worcester - Week of August 1st
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who worked for the Worcester Public Schools for 43 years
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help locating 16-year-old
-Worcester Fire Department is holding an open house information session Tuesday
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Police officer shoots, kills dog to stop attack in Lunenburg
-Pile of rags from refinishing furniture causes major fire at Northborough home
-Barre library's Wounded Knee artifacts highlight slow pace of repatriations
-Millbury mulls possible future(s) of Fire Department HQ building
-West Boylston swears in new fire chief
-Vintage Millbury: A peek into the gardens
-Grafton Little League has opened registration for the fall season
-Top cats strut stuff at Auburn cat show
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Astros
-Red Sox trade Vázquez, Diekman ahead of trade deadline
-What stood out in the trenches in first padded practice at Patriots camp
-Playing for the Bravehearts has been a "dream come true" for Holden's Kosta Drosidis
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter last week of regular season chasing a playoff spot
-Bravehearts next home game 6:30 p.m. Tuesday
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox Rewind: Worcester holding tough as 3-3 week keeps them in the playoff race
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has it all (5:05)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: U.S. operation killed al-Qaida leader al-Zawahri
-N.C. pilot Charles Hew Crooks dies after mysteriously falling from plane
-Georgia college professor accused of fatally shooting incoming freshman
-Tragic: Mother and 5 kids among 7 dead in wrong-way crash in Illinois
>NEW ENGLAND: Massachusetts farmers hard hit by worsening drought
-Hiker dies on Mount Washington, rescuers carry body nearly a mile
>BUSINESS: How JetBlue's takeover of Spirit could change air travel
-Cannabis Confidential: David Ortiz gets in the marijuana game
>SHOPPING: Stores are slashing prices to entice inflation-weary shoppers
>COLLEGES: How individualism endangers democracy, Clark profs write
-UMass Medical School MD/PhD student’s published COVID rapid testing research guides FDA
>FOOD: Recall issued for frozen beef products due to misbranding, undeclared allergens
>HEALTH: Banana Boat Sunscreen brand recalled due to cancer-causing chemical
-Radio Worcester (6:39): Dr. Michael Hirsh on COVID and managing public health
-Free vaccinations/boosters on Wednesday: 11-7 at Worcester Public Library
>MOVIES: Free screening of "The Baby Boomer Dilemma" August 9th, presented by Retirement You
-11 must-see movies being released in August
>TV/STREAMING: "Better Call Saul": Here’s how Walt and Jesse returned from "Breaking Bad"
>CELEBRITY: Wynonna and Ashley Judd left out of mom Naomi's will
>HISTORY: Elm Park in 1924
>HOMES: U.S. pending home sales tumble in June as mortgage rates soar
>ANIMALS: Tiny stray dog wanders up to couple on vacation (3:06)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Couple celebrates their 70th wedding anniversary
-Meanwhile, Kentucky's Noah's Ark sues insurance company over damage caused by heavy rains
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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:59). High of 57 today in Worcester
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+5:00: Haunted Speakeasy fills Hanover Theatre with jazz, zombies and Halloween spirit
+Noon: Prosecutors: Sterling teen who held PowerSchool ransom was "sophisticated" cybercriminal
+Noon: Recognizing high-achieving students: Vote now for Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
+Noon: It's Round 2 for Worcester Magazine's Digital Battle of the Bands
-"An amazing feat of engineering": Visitors take in reservoir's beauty during Wachusett Dam Day in Clinton
-Alleged thief hits Otaku Sekai, Japanese Manga culture, movies and comics business on Park Ave.
-How a group of friends turned a card game into a lifeline for local families
-Worcester Housing Authority to break ground on Lakeside Apartments redevelopment
-What is open and closed on Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day
-Honoring Indigenous People’s Day in Worcester
-Monday's Child: Emma, 15, is bright, artistic and resilient with a wonderful sense of humor
-Saint Paul 5K Knightmare Run & Walk raises funds for Kelly family
-Worcester Guardian partners with Boston University to add State House coverage
-What districts in Worcester County had the best M.C.A.S. scores?
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:43): Concerns over Worcester police drone expansion
>POLITICS: Worcester candidate profile: Jessica Pepple for city councilor at-large
-Meet the candidates: Maureen Binienda leans on experience and service
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:01): Drones, civil commitments and a controversial campaign mailer
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet: The Ground Round is back (4:50)
-ICYMI: Outside Nelson Place School in Worcester, parents rally against departure of assistant principal
-Worcester business dedicated to helping women moves to bigger space
-Community gathers for vigil for Shrewsbury father shot and killed (:45). Article
-Related: Fiancée of father who was shot and killed thanks community (4:31)
-Frank Kartheiser is comfortable with your discomfort
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Holden gets grant to hire 2 firefighters
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Item photos: First class inducted into Clinton High Hall of Fame
-Leominster man arrested for urinating on church wall during food truck festival
-Why Webster police haven't given up on search for boy who disappeared 47 years ago
-Webster woman charged in crash that sent 3 juveniles to the hospital
-Charlton to vote on firearms in municipal buildings October 20th at special town meeting
-Meals That Matter's founder says the demand for warm, home-cooked meals is on the rise
-Paxton woman is a Commonwealth Heroine
-Matt Landry's love of hiking leads to Mount Wachusett guide
-Lancaster discusses well options and state support
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: West End Creamery Corn Maze in Whitinsville (1:14)
-100 FM The Pike (7:58): Jeff Keith of Tesla and Miljenko Matijevic of Steelheart talk about their new song
>OPINION: Robert A. Bilotta: Put CSX funds to work for District 2 residents
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:02:16)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to lifelong Worcester woman who cooked in a number of local kitchens
>SPORTS: Patriots beat Saints, survive questionable officiating (4:32)
-Patriots quarterback Drake Maye takes another step forward vs. Saints
-Maye entrenched in early NFL MVP conversation
-Sign up now! FREE Crusader Tip-Off Event October 29th
-Holy Cross senior guard Cam Nolan named William V. Campbell Trophy semifinalist
-Worcester Bravehearts 2026 Season Passes are now available
>NATIONAL: All 20 remaining living hostages released by Hamas
-4 people killed and 20 more injured in a shooting at a bar in South Carolina, sheriff says
-Tragic: Skydiving instructor falls to his death after getting separated from student in freak accident
>NEW ENGLAND: 1 person in custody after threatening Topsfield Fair (:24). Article
-Massachusetts among states struggling least with bullying
-Haverhill police chief retires amid union backlash following tragedies
>COLLEGES: Inside the economics of happiness
-The most expensive colleges in Massachusetts (9:43)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 clever packing tips for rainy destinations
-6 countries or islands you can walk across in under an hour
>BUSINESS: A.I. could wipe out 100 million U.S. jobs over the next decade: report
-Are you throwing away money on your cell phone protection plan? (2:38)
>SHOPPING: Up to $1,000 rebate on LG appliances at Sclamo's
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: A.I. being used to detect heart health problems
>FOOD: Retro Diet Coke Lime returns to store shelves. Here's what to know
>TV/STREAMING: A message from Dr. Jane Goodall on Netflix's "Famous Last Words" (1:27)
>MOVIES: Jared Leto's "Tron" hits the skids with $33.5 million box office opening
>CELEBRITY: Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau seen kissing on singer's yacht
-Diane Keaton lost weight, was very thin before her death
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Do you know where this is?
>ANIMALS: German Shepherd rescued from hoarding goes on first walk (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: Boys applauded for helping friend after shark attack in Australia
-Meanwhile, in Florida, mom wins video game tournament while holding her 5-day-old baby
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