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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 (1:09). High of 36 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester bar's liquor license suspended for 5 days for after-hours assault
-Worcester residents get shoveling and plowing help from "snow angel"
-2 local teens saved from N.H. mountain
-Brazilian pizza shop coming to former Worcester deli
-Dr. Fauci announces mid-March residency at Holy Cross
-Indie horror film festival returning to Worcester’s Mechanic Hall for second year
-Guide to Dead of Winter Horror Film Festival in Worcester
-100FM The Pike (8:12): Worcester film maker Tom Dwyer talks about Dead of Winter Festival
-100FM The Pike (14:26): Bull rider Marcus Mast on near death experience with a bull and growing up Amish
-Town meeting on current immigration operations on Sunday in Worcester
-Worcester man arrested for trafficking fentanyl, cocaine in sting
-Worcester Public Schools News (23:21): Doherty Edition
>FAITH: Local woman professes perpetual vows at Dominican monastery
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:32): Councilor's indefinite absence sparks debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (21:18): Media misrepresents Worcester's sanctuary city vote
-DINING OUT: New restaurant to open at site of former Compass Tavern
-ICYMI: Hazardous ice lingers on Worcester streets days after storm. Video (1:18)
-Family of late state police trainee from Worcester speaks as state senators seek investigation update (2:49)
-Radio Worcester (40:20): Transformative plans for Worcester’s 51-acre Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-West Boylston will fire Town Administrator amid police station flag conflict, lawyer says
-Earlier: Flag controversy discussed at Select Board meeting (1:49). Article
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Good Neighbor Awards announced
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-March Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury police introduces SafeCam Program
-Gardner officials push landfill expansion as area residents raise concerns
-Find your spot at The Yoga Nook
-Police chief says suspect indicted in Orange fraud case
-Millbury teen wins Elks Annual Hoop Shoot Contest
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Concerts, historical demos and more
-Mechanics Hall to host The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy
-"Black Angels Over Tuskegee" in Worcester will tell story
-WPI professor explores how Black artists helped transform opera
-TODAY! Black History Month movie: “10,000 Black Men Named George”
-19 Carter in Berlin is a hub for both the arts and the community
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Gong Show rolls on in West Boylston, Worcester
-Worcester Business Journal Editor Brad Kane: Why we highlight women's progress
-City of Worcester's Ready Worcester (1:13): Episode 5, What to do after snow storms
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 452 (25:39): Kellys Roast Beef
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who owned multiple eateries and became a blackjack dealer at Foxwoods after retiring
>SPORTS: Major League Baseball games will soon be off ESPN in media bombshell
-Holy Cross men's and women's basketball to face Navy
-Holy Cross announces updates to football staff
-Holy Cross goaltender Thomas Gale named semifinalist for Mike Richter Award
-Bravehearts' New England Sports Summit breaks records
-Railers lose in Savannah, 6-4
>CARS: Mass. is "actually a really great state to have car insurance in," expert says (2:03)
>NATIONAL: Professor tracking asteroid that could collide with Earth in a few years (2:48). Article
-Ukraine planted explosives in Russian drone pilots' virtual reality goggles
-Tragic: 11-year-old girl dies by suicide after being bullied over family's immigration status: report
>NEW ENGLAND: JetBlue pilot arrested on sex charge at Logan moments before takeoff (1:59). Article
-Mass. Pike falling concrete: Inside the Prudential Tunnel, reaction (4:48)
-Family fights back against $200,000 in equity theft despite law change (3:58). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI students share global projects at President’s IQP Award final presentations
-Assumption names Jeffrey Gillooly vice president for university advancement
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Amtrak is introducing futuristic high-speed trains
>BUSINESS: State unveils roadmap to lead global climatetech industry
-W.B.J. editorial: Time to tackle unemployment reform
>HOMES: Worcester County single-family home median price nears $440,000, as trends continue
>HEALTH: Doctor on the recent high flu activity (2:38)
-"A really bad flu season": Data, doctors report large number of illnesses in Mass. (1:48)
>FOOD: Cozy winter meals
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "The Brutalist," "The Last Showgirl," and more
>CELEBRITY: How Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni has changed Hollywood publicity
>ANIMALS: Dog keeps sneaking over from the neighbor's yard (2:10)
>HISTORY: "Washington Engine Co. No. 1 of Worcester, MA," 1870
>GOOD NEWS: Milford candy shop gives people with disabilities chance to make impact (3:26). Article
-Meanwhile, in New Haven, wayward seal found wandering streets
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