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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: Last day of oppressive heat, high feels like 95 to 100 today in Worcester
-Cooling centers open today in Worcester; water available
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Mass. names Worcester 1 of 78 Housing Choice Communities
+6:00: Here's when Disney on Ice will skate into Worcester
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+Noon: Camels as pets? Meet Phil and RJ of Grafton
+Noon: Old Sturbridge Village to host Redcoats and Rebels for 250th anniversary
+Noon: Texas country band Flatland Cavalry heading to Indian Ranch in Webster
+Noon: Listen Up: Chill out for summer with Caylin Costello, D-Tension songs
+Noon: Last Call: Catherine Zebrowski, writer and musician
-13-year-old girl reported missing in Worcester
-U.S. News: UMass Memorial Medical Center is a top Mass. hospital, best in Worcester
-Can you help Worcester police ID these road-rage suspects?
-2 Shrewsbury men arrested in Boston prostitution sting
-Community rallies to help Leicester girl, hospitalized for year with cancer, celebrate birthday
-Algae treatment planned for Coes Reservoir, Indian Lake on Thursday
-Worcester school jobs saved as administration releases education funding
-Worcester elderly apartments sold for $17 million
-More body camera footage released of Eureka Street I.C.E. incident. Here's what it shows
-What's the best way to enjoy summer in Worcester County? Vote in round 3
-5 places to get out on the water in Central Mass. this summer
-Worcester African Festival returns for third year
-Interested in becoming a Worcester Police Officer? (:47)
-Radio Worcester (22:34): Commissioner Rob Antonelli on Worcester’s parks progress, priorities and planning
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:21): When immigration enforcement meets local politics
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Nan Xiang Express set to come to Shrewsbury
-ICYMI: Good Samaritan helps out driver in Worcester crash
-Downtown Worcester apartments at center of CitySquare redevelopment sold for $122 million
-2 Central Mass. women die in Old Orchard Beach, Maine camper explosion (2:15). Article
-"My baby!": Newly released body cam video shows new insight into Worcester I.C.E. arrest
-Worcester police arrest 3 juveniles after gun found in car
-Millbury police arrest 3 Worcester men in separate thefts
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Eagle Lake still closed for swimming
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
-This week's road closure and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): bankHometown consolidating Webster branches
-Clinton man accused of using pudding barcode taped around finger to steal $40 of groceries
-Item photos: Young "royals" get ready for Fancy Nancy Tea Party
-Drive-throughs targeted in West Boylston as new Dunkin's gets variance
-Lancaster administrator sets directions for now
-Shrewsbury High’s Chemistry Club brings science to elementary schools
-Spencer Selectmen talk evaluation, criteria for E.M.S. request for proposals
-Former Templeton administrator warns select board of 9C cuts, hiring woes, and out-of-class pay risks
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 8 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Worcester writers bring the drama in summer showcase
-Destiny's Child reunites onstage for first time in 7 years at Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter" finale
-Hanover Theatre takes over full management of the J.M.A.C.
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (1:01:31): A Tribute to the Beatles by the Hip Swayers, Stomp N' Holler, Hit the Bus
>OPINION: Worcesteria: How low can it go? Dry spell dries up Elm Park's ponds
-Margaret Smith: For a Catholic fan, Ozzy's life and lyrics strike a holy note
-What's Up Worcester's Minute with Meagan (15:24): Jenny Gaul, Executive Director, Joy of Music Program (JOMP)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester native who ran a home daycare for over 20 years
>SPORTS: Christian Gonzalez injury to sideline Patriots cornerback for "a bit"
-How Kayshon Boutte has impressed so far at Patriots training camp
-Red Sox beat Twins, 8-5
-Bravehearts beat New Britain, 3-2 . Next home game: 6:30 Wednesday. Buy tickets here
-Holy Cross Athletics (1:57): Get to know Coach Bryan Robbat
-WooSox beat IronPigs, 7-5
-King of the Court basketball tournament debuts at Worcester parks
>NATIONAL: 8.8-magnitude earthquake sends tsunami into coasts of Russia, Japan and Alaska
-Ghislaine Maxwell will plead the Fifth in House testimony — unless demands are met: defense lawyer
-ChatGPT passes the "I'm not a robot" test — a "terrifying" step toward developing a mind of its own
>TRAGIC: Toddler dies after "slipping" from dad’s arms on water slide
>NEW ENGLAND: Powerful moment for Mass. family who was forced to live in park (2:16). Article
-Intruder bathed, slept, ate & stole while Boston family was away on vacation (3:45)
>COLLEGES: Q.C.C. president pushes for faculty pay hikes
-WPI researcher tackles water treatment woes with battery tech
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Inside the "arms race" to win the new luxury cruise ship market
>BUSINESS: Highlights from A.A.R.P.'s 99 ways to save money (1:46)
-LPL Financial Research: Economy in uncharted waters
-Report: Small size of Mass. sports betting industry limiting opportunities for minorities, women and veterans
>SHOPPING: When do Spirit Halloween stores open this year? Here's our guess
>HEALTH: Police, doctors warn of e-bike dangers as use skyrockets in Mass.
-Researchers say some artificial sweeteners could impact brain (:53)
-COVID barely detectable in wastewater, but is it time to celebrate? (2:15). Article
>FOOD: Greek Chicken Salad Bowls
>TV/STREAMING: Robin Roberts reveals why she’s been absent from "GMA"
>MOVIES: 40 best needle drops in movies of all time
>CELEBRITY: Tom Cruise, Ana de Armas attend Oasis show — after band roasted actor
-Justin Baldoni breaks social media silence to celebrate milestone with wife amid Blake Lively legal battle
>ANIMALS: 14-year-old dog dumped at shelter gets a ton of new siblings (1:40)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Grafton Street, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Woman found alive 9 months after vanishing near Death Valley
-Meanwhile, in New Hampshire, polite black bear stuns homeowners after ringing doorbell before exploring hot tub
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