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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 (: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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