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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 (:32). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Police investigating after man shot near Fitchburg State
+6:00: Tri-axle dump truck rollover shuts down road in Sutton
+6:00: Worcester unveils major redesign for busy College Street
+6:00: 168 students, staff honored at Worcester schools Special Education Celebration Of Success
+6:00: Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Message (1:42): Start of the fourth quarter
+6:00: Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:54): 5 big issues Worcester is talking about right now
+Noon: Mass. Pike traffic after semi crash on I-495 in Westborough
+Noon: State Police lieutenant back in court on perjury charge in Worcester recruit’s death
+Noon: Ex-Worcester food bank C.E.O. McMurray to receive social justice award
+Noon: "Handmaid's Tale" author Margaret Atwood to speak at Holy Cross
+Noon: A new arts epicenter: Creative Hub Worcester set to open at long last
+Noon: Last Call: Samantha Bucci, poet and poetry slam organizer
+Noon: First Person: For Joe Fusco Jr., remembering Mom brings laughs, stings
-Q.C.C. police officer has certification suspended after domestic violence charges filed
-Curtis Sliwa visits Worcester, and can't resist "glazing" local diner
-Think Derek Herman loves Worcester? He has the tattoos to prove it
-Could the old Dive Bar spot be pouring drinks again?
-When will the Denholm building be torn down? Developer agrees to timeline
-Inside the state's biggest office-to-residential conversion in Worcester (2:30)
-Worcester City Manager proposes $1.4 million tax break for housing project by Polar Park
-See compensation for all 8,363 City of Worcester employees
-Rift with Pope Leo "really unprecedented," says Holy Cross religious studies professor (2:42). Article
-Related: Worcester bishop issues statement
-How Audra Doody of Safe Exit Initiative is helping to change our world
-Worcester County Wonders: Setting the Revolution record straight
-Aislinn Doyle: April 16th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester Public Schools to hold April 15th community forum on school boundary and quadrant alignment project
>DINING OUT: The Broadway Restaurant
-ICYMI: Vigil held for 10-year-old killed by car in Webster (2:19). Article
-Related: Driver in fatal Webster crash was arrested week before for drug possession, police say (1:49)
-Before reporting to prison for hacking, former Assumption student from Sterling thanks F.B.I. for arresting him (3:25). Article
-No one in truck that was found in Leicester pond, police say (:20). Article
-"They’re lucky to be alive": 3 people hospitalized after tree crushes pickup truck in Princeton
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Project Adventure – not just a physical workout
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Train hits vehicle at Clinton railroad crossing (:23)
-Overdose leads to 21-day suspension for Webster Boosters Club
-Barre firefighters respond to residential fire on Oak Street
-Another Oxford leader heads to Canton as Gifford named deputy chief
-Southbridge council denies Open Meeting Law claims, refers complaints to counsel
-Man charged after breaking into ex-girlfriend’s Leominster apartment through window
-Construction alert from the Millbury D.P.W.
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Usher and Chris Brown announce tour, including August stop at Gillette Stadium
-Des Rocs to play Worcester in lead up to new album release
-Listen Up: Worcester musician Sam Femino eyes social media in new song
-Remembering "Voice of Clannad" Moya Brennan
-Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announces 2026 inductees
>OPINION: Michael Garand: Why banking local means investing in Worcester's future
-What's Up Worcester's Minute with Meagan (13:17): Heather Cassani, owner, Wattson Home Solutions
-Unity Radio Unity in the Community (57:47): Michael Goldstein, owner, Empire Loan
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who taught in the Worcester Public Schools for more than 35 years
>SPORTS: NFL reporter Dianna Russini resigns from The Athletic after photos with Mike Vrabel
-Related: Read Russini's full resignation letter
-No tailgating at Gillette Stadium during World Cup
-Celtics superlatives and awards: Most improved, biggest surprise and more
-Bruins beat Devils, 4-0
-Red Sox lose to Twins, 6-0
-Bravehearts announce Fireworks Friday dates
-Holy Cross names Scott Black assistant men’s soccer coach
-Coach Jon Ladino announces 2030 Holy Cross softball signing class
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Nashville, 9-4
-33 Worcester runners set for Boston Marathon
>CARS: Ford C.E.O. Jim Farley warns Chinese car sales in U.S. would be "devastating"
>NATIONAL: Frightening new Yellowstone study sparks eruption fears
-Doctor accused of fatally removing organ from patient arrested for botched operation
-Tragic: Couple abused their 6 children, kept boy in dog kennel: officials
>NEW ENGLAND: Elderly homeowner trapped with "tenant from hell" (1:09)
-FedEx driver struck, killed by alleged drunken driver in Vermont, police say
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Professor Andrew Burkhardt connects Goddard’s legacy to modern discoveries
-Holy Cross President Rougeau on Commencement, leadership updates, the job market and more
-A.I. salon at Assumption brings students, faculty, staff and industry voices together for a dynamic conversation
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Why Antarctica is unlike any other travel destination
-8 states where the weather forecast is always wrong
>BUSINESS: New Disney C.E.O. announces 1,000 job cuts via email
-LPL Financial Research: The economy takes multiple shocks in stride
-What to expect from an I.R.S. business audit
-Lack of motivation, rejection stalls job searches for millions of unemployed Americans: survey
>HEALTH: Deaths from a silent disease have quadrupled among young U.S. women, study shows
-Man undergoes experimental treatment to prevent A.L.S. (2:59)
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (44:48): Somatic movement, with Emily Konstan
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>SHOPPING: Get a refund on this recalled Sam’s Club Christmas decoration
>FOOD: How good are the Polar Seltzer Summer flavors? (2:13)
>TV/STREAMING: Meryl Streep to star in "The Corrections" limited series adaptation
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Insidious: Out of the Further" (2:34)
>CELEBRITY: Alec Baldwin talks "Rust" prosecution health toll, retiring on podcast
-"Lost" star Matthew Fox reveals why he walked away from Hollywood at height of his stardom
>ANIMALS: Mama dog dumped at shelter walks herself into a better life (2:04)
>HISTORY: Abandoned "ghost towns" are scattered across Massachusetts
>GOOD NEWS: Mass. "sewer singer" gains TikTok fame for underground opera performances (2:31)
-Meanwhile, in Canada, video shows confused beaver wandering into store, getting stuck behind automatic doors
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