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>Latest weather: Oppressive heat and humidity coming tomorrow, high of 88 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Woman who killed her former neighbor and removed her unborn baby denied new trial
+6:00: Need directions? Downtown Worcester wayfinding maps now installed
+2:00: Worcester RMV moves to Southwest Commons Plaza on Monday
+2:00: Thursday's Out to Lunch on Worcester Common postponed because of expected brutal heat
+2:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - August 3rd
+2:00: Shrewsbury Farmers Market 2:30-6:30 today
+2:00: "Redcoats and Rebels" returns to Old Sturbridge Village
+2:00: GoFundMe started for Lunenburg dog attack victim
+2:00: Worcester-area youths take the reigns at Color the City arts festival
+2:00: Listen Up: Motel Black gets dark with "Humor Balance"
+2:00: Longtime musician Bob Jordan returns to his roots with free concert in Grafton
+2:00: TJX agrees to pay $13 million for selling dangerous recalled baby gear
+2:00: Bad Advice: Forget the stars aligning - horoscopes for real life
-Worcester officer accused of stealing $45,000 in detail pay released on personal recognizance
-Loved ones honor Connecticut couple killed in Worcester rollover crash
-Act Now: Save $25 on JetBlue one-way from Worcester to NYC, Fort Lauderdale
-Worcester PD make arrest, recover gun, 9 bags of marijuana and $4,000 cash
-New Hampshire "Fugitive of the Week" arrested in Worcester by U.S. Marshals (pictured)
-Worcester man facing 30 charges related to domestic abuse, firearms offenses now accused of stealing boat
-Worcester residents to vote on Community Preservation Act tax increase this fall, report says city could raise $3.7 million in first year
-How much in extra in tax would the Worcester ballot question cost you? This online tool will tell you
-As homelessness spikes in Worcester, city to hold summit
-Top 10 spots in Mass. to eat out with family, friends during summer
-Bank considering new branch at Piccadilly Plaza development in Worcester
-Riders flee stuck Worcester-bound commuter train by hopping fence
-Webster man indicted on 14 charges for Wind Tiki Restaurant fire
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: "Weird Al" brings his "Vanity Tour" to Webster
-Sutton artist Emily Cromwell finds inspiration in books
-Annual Worcester Summer Jam Classic moves to Crompton Park's Cousy Courts
-Worcesteria: Memorializing Abbie Hoffman, Emma Goldman and other Worcester rebels
-Janice Harvey: Sometimes, a columnist has to admit they're wrong
-Radio Worcester (14:24): Acting Worcester City Manager Eric Batista talks deadly crash, 267 Mill Street, ARPA money and more
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a woman from Quinsigamond Village who "would often be found singing and dancing in her kitchen while making dinner"
-ICYMI: Worcester woman wins $1 million on scratch ticket
-Popular Worcester restaurant under new management
-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
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>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): A woman was hospitalized after an SUV and camper caught fire on I-495 in Westborough
-Grafton awarded $50,000 for snow removal equipment
-Wicked Licks premium ice cream sets up shop on Route 20 in Sturbridge
-Former Brimfield Animal Control Officer indicted after officials say she stole $750K from Southbridge welding business
-Shrewsbury Community Preservation Committee opens application
-Sterling affordable housing complex ready for second stage
-Gardner pushes back school start date due to supply-chain issues
-Spotted Cow moo-ves into Rutland
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Astros, 2-1
-Red Sox trade for Eric Hosmer
-Nelson Agholor and Mac Jones are starting to click in Year 2
-Dolphins stripped of draft picks for Tom Brady, Sean Payton tampering
-‘Hearts fall at Fitton, 6-4
-Bravehearts next home game 6:30 p.m. Saturday (Twenty-Twenty-YOU Night)
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Durham, 16-0
-Single game tickets for the Holy Cross football season are now on sale
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has it all (5:05)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Man trying to kill spider with lighter sparked Utah wildfire, cops say
-Man rescued 5 kids, 2 of his former teachers from flooded homes
>NEW ENGLAND: Sports wagering in Mass. could happen as early as the fall
-2 arrested after armed robbery turns into hostage situation in New Hampshire
>BUSINESS: O’Connor’s Restaurant property sells for $2.2 million
-Nominations for WBJ Outstanding Women in Business awards due Friday
-Worcester manufacturer awarded $200,000 nuclear contract
>SHOPPING: Why are products like Old Spice, Colgate and Dawn being locked up at drug stores?
>FOOD: Oatly Oat Milk, plus 52 other specialty drinks, have been recalled
-Baby formula shortage is easing for many, but it still isn’t over
>COLLEGES: WPI to launch marijuana business certificate programs
-Decades of Holy Cross Alumni Service help evolve Boston’s Pine Street Inn
>HEALTH: Cognitive decline linked to ultra-processed food, study finds
-Doctors on whether some people can’t get COVID
-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
-Ana De Armas transforms into Marilyn Monroe in "Blonde" trailer
>TV/STREAMING: "It might not be a bad idea" for "SNL" to end, Kenan Thompson says
>CELEBRITY: "Devastated" Kenny Chesney speaks out after woman falls to her death at concert
-Vin Scully, Hall of Fame broadcaster for the Dodgers in Brooklyn, Los Angeles dies at 94
>HISTORY: How the Coes Wrench, invented in Worcester, affected the industrial revolution
>HOMES: Worcester real estate roundup
>ANIMALS: Cats, dogs, pets up for adoption at Worcester area shelters
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): This 13-year-old is headed to medical school
-"Magic" optical illusion appears to defy gravity
-Meanwhile, in Connecticut, black bear enters home, raids snacks from kitchen
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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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