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>Latest weather: Oppressive heat & humidity continue, high of 96 today in Worcester
-Worcester ties all-time record high for August 6th
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Body of missing 51-year-old woman found in lake in Spencer. Video (:16)
-Jury rules for Holden in $14 million lawsuit against city of Worcester
-Water main leak runneth over on West Mountain Street in Worcester — with no fix in sight
-Hotel stay for displaced tenants of collapsed Mill Street building extended until August 25th
-Water Street restaurant now serving breakfast all day
-5 great ways to spend your weekend in Worcester
-Sunset in the City rooftop party in Downtown Worcester canceled
-Italian Festival returns to Worcester August 11th-14th
-Worcester receives $200,000 grant for bridge underpass lighting
-Petty's flier draws PAC's ire in Petty-Kennedy State Senate race
-Ray Mariano: Robyn Kennedy not your typical first-time candidate
-Disbanded Sunrise Worcester members continue sustainability work
-Here are the 5 cheapest places to get gas in Worcester this weekend
-Locally and nationally, vasectomies up after Roe v. Wade ruling and younger seeking them
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: "Weird Al" Yankovic goes beyond parody at Indian Ranch
-John Monfredo: The Kid from Green Island
-Keep the Faith: The light of Christ illumines all
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime area home builder
-ICYMI: Motorcyclist seriously injured in 2-vehicle crash on Gold Star Blvd. in Worcester
-New York-style deli to open in Worcester
-The Mayor's Forum No. 27 (28:07): Acting City Manager Eric Batista
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 433 (27:51): David Fontaine (1 of 2)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 21-year-old man arrested after investigation of fire in Grafton
-Wachusett Area Social Justice Alliance, IMPACT work to address injustices
-Sterling resident's senior college film, "Invisible Disability," wins festival award
-Crash kills ex-Murdock High teammates Nickolas Roy and Scott Laverdure
-Serious crash in Upton has sent 5 people to the hospital (:28)
-Southborough house goes up in flames after lightning strike (1:55)
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Kansas City, 5-4
-Patriots legend Seymour enshrined in Pro Football Hall of Fame
-Holy Cross announces 2022 fall sports broadcast schedule
-Worcester Braveheart Gavin Noriega Futures League MVP
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Durham, 9-1
-Revolution defeat Orlando City, 3-0
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has it all (5:05)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Fentanyl overdoses killing thousands of Americans: What’s fueling the rise?
-Flash floods in Death Valley National Park strand 1,000 people
-Tragic: Toddler killed after a cement truck tumbled over overpass onto a vehicle in Houston
>NEW ENGLAND: Legalized sports betting in Mass. not on fast track, Gaming Commission says
>FOOD: Taco Bell is bringing back Mexican Pizza
>BUSINESS: Number of Americans employed and hours worked falls in July
-U.S. proposes to increase refund protections for air travelers
>HOMES: See the top 10 most expensive homes sold this week in Worcester County
>COLLEGES: Clark student helps develop nationwide survey for transition-to-college study
-Family tragedy solidifies UMass Medical School diabetes researcher’s decision to earn nursing degree
>HEALTH: Mass. reports 9,646 new COVID cases this week
-What COVID precautions should families take as children return to school?
>TV/STREAMING: NBC’s "Days of Our Lives" moving to Peacock
>MOVIES: "Bullet Train" takes home $12.6 million on opening night
>CELEBRITY: Meghan McCain reveals Joy Behar’s comment that made her quit "The View"
>ANIMALS: 1-pound puppy is an absolute terror (:42)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): American hero honored with 100th birthday party
-Meanwhile, in Brazil, ants infest woman's Kindle — and start buying books on Amazon
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 82 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester judge's gift to crime victim sparks request for new trial
+6:00: Worcester food justice nonprofit breaks ground on Main South center
+Noon: Suicidal man subdued by TASER after charging officers with a knife
+Noon: Broadway stars coming to Worcester for new season
+Noon: Holdin' Back: The '60s is back this summer with more great 1960s music
+Noon: 100 FM The Pike (10:52): Worcester Hot Dog Safari boss talks about the Top Dog Hot Dog Eating Contest
+Noon: Last Call: Jennifer Hernandez, owner, GEM Marketing Solutions
-Environmental Police officer from Rutland accused of indecently assaulting teenage stepdaughter during family dinners
-Police file charges in fatal stabbing off Ararat Street in Worcester
-Kevin Rodriguez found not guilty of murder in killing at Worcester State
-Worcester honors late 11-year-old Zella Nunez near her former school
-City Council approves Worcester’s first $1 billion budget
-Harrison Street bridge closure for sewer, drainage work
-Worcester County Wonders: Century-old dairy farm serves scoops and smiles
-Juneteenth jubilee: 29th annual festival returns to Institute Park
-Greek Festival marks 50 years of food, faith and tradition
-Worcester school boundary plan presentation delayed after public feedback
-Welcome to Doherty Memorial School (2:13)
-Following Worcester firefighters day-by-day through the academy
-Princeton police officers fight fire after responding to silent 911 call
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Ice Cream Sundaes (5:29)
-Why people adore this Spencer diner built inside historic 1948 lunch car
-ICYMI: Missing man found dead in Shrewsbury
-One of Worcester’s biggest food events returns Thursday. Here’s what to know
-100 FM The Pike (5:35): This Year's Worcester 250 Fireworks July 2nd
-Worcester bars that want to stay open until 3 a.m. for World Cup have to turn off the TV ... for now
-Shrewsbury D.P.W. director ousted over comedy performance at training event
-Worcester property owner to pay for water pollution claims
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed Thursday
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Tribute to beloved Holden funeral director
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Central Mass. school district cuts 21 jobs
-Override rejected, Cindy Iwanski unseats Kerry Cyganiewicz in Dudley election
-Yatco owners buy new Clinton retail sites for $6.5 million
-Postmortem: Grafton debriefs about Town Meeting woes
-Election reverberates through first Southbridge Town Council meeting after incumbents' defeat
-Worcester Walks: Trekking through history at Chestnut Hill Farm
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio at 6 to 9 Sunday at Pinecroft Dairy
>SHOWTIME: Listen Up: Add Circus Trees, Leon Trout to your playlist
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (57:15): Brian Kalinowski, Frank Hillard in the internationally acclaimed "Mrs. Doubtfire"
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 25 (27:59): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Giselle Rivera-Flores: The question beneath "expat" and "immigrant"
-What's Up Worcester's Crossroad Conversations (1:08:41): Men’s mental health month series Episode 2 with Trischtin Floyd
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career math teacher
>SPORTS: Giannis trade talks hit holdup with Celtics, Heat in mix
-Christian Pulisic injury update raises eyebrows at World Cup
-Scots in Boston are drinking bars out of beer
-Boston sports radio legend Eddie Andelman had ties to Worcester
-Red Sox lose to Blue Jays, 6-1
-Former Braveheart Ben Rice "would love" to be in Home Run Derby
-Bravehearts beat Westfield, 6-5
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 5-3
>NATIONAL: Authorities say they’ve disrupted planned drone, gun attack on White House U.F.C. cage-fighting show
-Jeffrey Epstein tried to kill himself multiple times in jail, several nooses found in cell, bombshell report claims
-Tragic: 1-year-old shot dead by cop during chase in Walmart parking lot
>NEW ENGLAND: Despite reforms, these Mass. officers resigned to avoid discipline (3:55). Article
-Related: Officers who resigned before discipline fill college forces across Mass. (4:07). Article
>COLLEGES: New student loan limits take effect July 1st (2:16)
-WPI parents searching for answers following recent student suicides
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 1 U.S. airline made global ranking of 2026 best airlines
-The 1 mistake that could get your bag lost
>BUSINESS: Consumer Reports: How A.I. may be raising your electric bill
-LPL Financial Research: Introducing the I.P.O. Class of 2026
-Radio Worcester (24:42): Received an inheritance? ClearPath Financial Partners explain the first steps to take
>SHOPPING: Walmart receipt from 2006 goes viral for its shockingly low prices
>HOMES: Busy families are "buying back time" — here’s how it works (3:05)
>HEALTH: Benadryl challenge: Doctors are warning about a dangerous trend
-Radio Worcester (15:44): Saint Vincent doctor explains how to protect yourself against ticks
>FOOD: Aldi is giving away "Blind Boxes" of groceries — here's how to win
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix thriller "The Last House" (2:35)
>MOVIES: Lisa Kudrow and Mira Sorvino are back for "Romy and Michele" sequel
>CELEBRITY: All the celebrities attending the World Cup
-Canceled Hollywood star James Franco sparks concern with bizarre TikTok comeback
>ANIMALS: Starving puppy gets a new start after being hit by a car (2:09)
>HISTORY: Rare Declaration of Independence artifacts on display in Philadelphia
>GOOD NEWS: Boy helps save injured man after spotting him under boat
-Meanwhile, in Louisiana, roadkill found in Chinese restaurant freezer after workers caught skinning carcass outside
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