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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 (:59). High of 57 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS:
+5:00: Haunted Speakeasy fills Hanover Theatre with jazz, zombies and Halloween spirit
+Noon: Prosecutors: Sterling teen who held PowerSchool ransom was "sophisticated" cybercriminal
+Noon: Recognizing high-achieving students: Vote now for Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
+Noon: It's Round 2 for Worcester Magazine's Digital Battle of the Bands
-"An amazing feat of engineering": Visitors take in reservoir's beauty during Wachusett Dam Day in Clinton
-Alleged thief hits Otaku Sekai, Japanese Manga culture, movies and comics business on Park Ave.
-How a group of friends turned a card game into a lifeline for local families
-Worcester Housing Authority to break ground on Lakeside Apartments redevelopment
-What is open and closed on Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day
-Honoring Indigenous People’s Day in Worcester
-Monday's Child: Emma, 15, is bright, artistic and resilient with a wonderful sense of humor
-Saint Paul 5K Knightmare Run & Walk raises funds for Kelly family
-Worcester Guardian partners with Boston University to add State House coverage
-What districts in Worcester County had the best M.C.A.S. scores?
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:43): Concerns over Worcester police drone expansion
>POLITICS: Worcester candidate profile: Jessica Pepple for city councilor at-large
-Meet the candidates: Maureen Binienda leans on experience and service
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:01): Drones, civil commitments and a controversial campaign mailer
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet: The Ground Round is back (4:50)
-ICYMI: Outside Nelson Place School in Worcester, parents rally against departure of assistant principal
-Worcester business dedicated to helping women moves to bigger space
-Community gathers for vigil for Shrewsbury father shot and killed (:45). Article
-Related: Fiancée of father who was shot and killed thanks community (4:31)
-Frank Kartheiser is comfortable with your discomfort
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Holden gets grant to hire 2 firefighters
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Item photos: First class inducted into Clinton High Hall of Fame
-Leominster man arrested for urinating on church wall during food truck festival
-Why Webster police haven't given up on search for boy who disappeared 47 years ago
-Webster woman charged in crash that sent 3 juveniles to the hospital
-Charlton to vote on firearms in municipal buildings October 20th at special town meeting
-Meals That Matter's founder says the demand for warm, home-cooked meals is on the rise
-Paxton woman is a Commonwealth Heroine
-Matt Landry's love of hiking leads to Mount Wachusett guide
-Lancaster discusses well options and state support
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: West End Creamery Corn Maze in Whitinsville (1:14)
-100 FM The Pike (7:58): Jeff Keith of Tesla and Miljenko Matijevic of Steelheart talk about their new song
>OPINION: Robert A. Bilotta: Put CSX funds to work for District 2 residents
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:02:16)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to lifelong Worcester woman who cooked in a number of local kitchens
>SPORTS: Patriots beat Saints, survive questionable officiating (4:32)
-Patriots quarterback Drake Maye takes another step forward vs. Saints
-Maye entrenched in early NFL MVP conversation
-Sign up now! FREE Crusader Tip-Off Event October 29th
-Holy Cross senior guard Cam Nolan named William V. Campbell Trophy semifinalist
-Worcester Bravehearts 2026 Season Passes are now available
>NATIONAL: All 20 remaining living hostages released by Hamas
-4 people killed and 20 more injured in a shooting at a bar in South Carolina, sheriff says
-Tragic: Skydiving instructor falls to his death after getting separated from student in freak accident
>NEW ENGLAND: 1 person in custody after threatening Topsfield Fair (:24). Article
-Massachusetts among states struggling least with bullying
-Haverhill police chief retires amid union backlash following tragedies
>COLLEGES: Inside the economics of happiness
-The most expensive colleges in Massachusetts (9:43)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 clever packing tips for rainy destinations
-6 countries or islands you can walk across in under an hour
>BUSINESS: A.I. could wipe out 100 million U.S. jobs over the next decade: report
-Are you throwing away money on your cell phone protection plan? (2:38)
>SHOPPING: Up to $1,000 rebate on LG appliances at Sclamo's
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: A.I. being used to detect heart health problems
>FOOD: Retro Diet Coke Lime returns to store shelves. Here's what to know
>TV/STREAMING: A message from Dr. Jane Goodall on Netflix's "Famous Last Words" (1:27)
>MOVIES: Jared Leto's "Tron" hits the skids with $33.5 million box office opening
>CELEBRITY: Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau seen kissing on singer's yacht
-Diane Keaton lost weight, was very thin before her death
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Do you know where this is?
>ANIMALS: German Shepherd rescued from hoarding goes on first walk (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: Boys applauded for helping friend after shark attack in Australia
-Meanwhile, in Florida, mom wins video game tournament while holding her 5-day-old baby
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