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>Latest weather: Another scorcher, will feel like 98 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Take a Look inside Worcester's new RMV center
+6:00: Worcester councilor probes city response to Mill St. collapse
+6:00: Worcester Redevelopment Authority votes to purchase Denholm Building for $3 million
+6:00: State sales tax holiday is August 13th-14th: Here's what you need to know
+6:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - August 8th
+6:00: Regular day at Worcester Starbucks after workers end strike
+6:00: Radio Worcester (8:07): Starbucks workers strike with Bailey & Imani of the East Central Street Starbucks in Worcester
+6:00: Olivia Newton-John dies at 73
+6:00: Where to watch "Grease" in honor of the late Olivia Newton-John
-Worcester man sues 2 police departments for arresting him for driving without a license, judge takes exception
-WRA to vote on $3 million Denholm Building purchase Monday
-Worcester man to go on trial for murder of woman
-Mill Street building collapse: City Councilors seek information on response, lessons learned, what happens next
-600+ backpacks handed out as part of 508 Forever Young's annual giveaway
-India Day 2022 celebrates independence and culture
-$100,000 lottery winner sold at Honey Farms in Worcester
-New $316 million Doherty High in Worcester "huge step forward" in energy efficiency
-University Park Campus School in Worcester gets $100,000 grant
-Harry Heitin Auto Radiator Co. cools down after 70 years in business on Grafton Street
-Some say Worcester needs more staff to lock up environmental lands
-Worcester educators meet with Bronx teacher known for innovative gardening program
-Vocero Hispano: 08-05-2022 al 08-11-2022
-Teenager killed in crash in Upton
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Sunset in the City rooftop party in Downtown Worcester canceled
-Italian Festival returns to Worcester August 11th-14th
-Water Street restaurant now serving breakfast all day
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime professor at QCC
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Holden announces early voting schedule
-Shine fundraiser held in memory of Specialty Sandwich Company co-owner George Gjinis
-Rutland man awarded Boston Post Cane at 97
-Best friends in need meet kids at Leicester Public Library
-MassDOT to perform structure work at I-90's exit 96 in Millbury
-Sterling's Josh Pineo keeps juggling his busy life, but that is the way he likes it
>SPORTS: Royals smash Red Sox, 13-5
-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 fall to Durham, 9-3
-What are these former Central Mass. high school running stars up to now?
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has it all (5:05)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: 17 missing, 121 hurt, 1 dead in fire at Cuban oil facility
-9 injured in shooting in downtown Cincinnati
>FOOD: Chick-fil-A reveals menu hacks to upgrade your order
>SHOPPING: Former Walmart employee reveals self-checkout secret
>BUSINESS: Meta (Facebook, Instagram) faces lawsuits over teen suicides and self-harm
-Amazon to buy Roomba maker iRobot in $1.7 billion deal
>HOMES: 5 new properties for sale in Worcester
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross student researches Esports’ gender roles, internalized misogyny
>HEALTH: Here's why insulin is so expensive and difficult to cap
>TV/STREAMING: "Mrs. Fletcher," "Moonshot," and more have disappeared From HBO Max
>MOVIES: Brad Pitt's "Bullet Train" pulls into station with $30.1 million
>CELEBRITY: Roger E. Mosley, "Magnum, P.I." star, dies at 83 after a car crash
>ANIMALS: Tiny kitten tackles giant husky when he's fully grown (3:07)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Former Patriots receiver Chad Johnson gives waitress $1,000 tip on $24 bill
-Meanwhile, in Montana, watch as bear gets trapped in couple's car for nearly 8 hours
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>WEATHER: Last day of oppressive heat, high feels like 95 to 100 today in Worcester
-Cooling centers open today in Worcester; water available
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Mass. names Worcester 1 of 78 Housing Choice Communities
+6:00: Here's when Disney on Ice will skate into Worcester
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+Noon: Camels as pets? Meet Phil and RJ of Grafton
+Noon: Old Sturbridge Village to host Redcoats and Rebels for 250th anniversary
+Noon: Texas country band Flatland Cavalry heading to Indian Ranch in Webster
+Noon: Listen Up: Chill out for summer with Caylin Costello, D-Tension songs
+Noon: Last Call: Catherine Zebrowski, writer and musician
-13-year-old girl reported missing in Worcester
-U.S. News: UMass Memorial Medical Center is a top Mass. hospital, best in Worcester
-Can you help Worcester police ID these road-rage suspects?
-2 Shrewsbury men arrested in Boston prostitution sting
-Community rallies to help Leicester girl, hospitalized for year with cancer, celebrate birthday
-Algae treatment planned for Coes Reservoir, Indian Lake on Thursday
-Worcester school jobs saved as administration releases education funding
-Worcester elderly apartments sold for $17 million
-More body camera footage released of Eureka Street I.C.E. incident. Here's what it shows
-What's the best way to enjoy summer in Worcester County? Vote in round 3
-5 places to get out on the water in Central Mass. this summer
-Worcester African Festival returns for third year
-Interested in becoming a Worcester Police Officer? (:47)
-Radio Worcester (22:34): Commissioner Rob Antonelli on Worcester’s parks progress, priorities and planning
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:21): When immigration enforcement meets local politics
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Nan Xiang Express set to come to Shrewsbury
-ICYMI: Good Samaritan helps out driver in Worcester crash
-Downtown Worcester apartments at center of CitySquare redevelopment sold for $122 million
-2 Central Mass. women die in Old Orchard Beach, Maine camper explosion (2:15). Article
-"My baby!": Newly released body cam video shows new insight into Worcester I.C.E. arrest
-Worcester police arrest 3 juveniles after gun found in car
-Millbury police arrest 3 Worcester men in separate thefts
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Eagle Lake still closed for swimming
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
-This week's road closure and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): bankHometown consolidating Webster branches
-Clinton man accused of using pudding barcode taped around finger to steal $40 of groceries
-Item photos: Young "royals" get ready for Fancy Nancy Tea Party
-Drive-throughs targeted in West Boylston as new Dunkin's gets variance
-Lancaster administrator sets directions for now
-Shrewsbury High’s Chemistry Club brings science to elementary schools
-Spencer Selectmen talk evaluation, criteria for E.M.S. request for proposals
-Former Templeton administrator warns select board of 9C cuts, hiring woes, and out-of-class pay risks
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 8 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Worcester writers bring the drama in summer showcase
-Destiny's Child reunites onstage for first time in 7 years at Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter" finale
-Hanover Theatre takes over full management of the J.M.A.C.
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (1:01:31): A Tribute to the Beatles by the Hip Swayers, Stomp N' Holler, Hit the Bus
>OPINION: Worcesteria: How low can it go? Dry spell dries up Elm Park's ponds
-Margaret Smith: For a Catholic fan, Ozzy's life and lyrics strike a holy note
-What's Up Worcester's Minute with Meagan (15:24): Jenny Gaul, Executive Director, Joy of Music Program (JOMP)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester native who ran a home daycare for over 20 years
>SPORTS: Christian Gonzalez injury to sideline Patriots cornerback for "a bit"
-How Kayshon Boutte has impressed so far at Patriots training camp
-Red Sox beat Twins, 8-5
-Bravehearts beat New Britain, 3-2 . Next home game: 6:30 Wednesday. Buy tickets here
-Holy Cross Athletics (1:57): Get to know Coach Bryan Robbat
-WooSox beat IronPigs, 7-5
-King of the Court basketball tournament debuts at Worcester parks
>NATIONAL: 8.8-magnitude earthquake sends tsunami into coasts of Russia, Japan and Alaska
-Ghislaine Maxwell will plead the Fifth in House testimony — unless demands are met: defense lawyer
-ChatGPT passes the "I'm not a robot" test — a "terrifying" step toward developing a mind of its own
>TRAGIC: Toddler dies after "slipping" from dad’s arms on water slide
>NEW ENGLAND: Powerful moment for Mass. family who was forced to live in park (2:16). Article
-Intruder bathed, slept, ate & stole while Boston family was away on vacation (3:45)
>COLLEGES: Q.C.C. president pushes for faculty pay hikes
-WPI researcher tackles water treatment woes with battery tech
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Inside the "arms race" to win the new luxury cruise ship market
>BUSINESS: Highlights from A.A.R.P.'s 99 ways to save money (1:46)
-LPL Financial Research: Economy in uncharted waters
-Report: Small size of Mass. sports betting industry limiting opportunities for minorities, women and veterans
>SHOPPING: When do Spirit Halloween stores open this year? Here's our guess
>HEALTH: Police, doctors warn of e-bike dangers as use skyrockets in Mass.
-Researchers say some artificial sweeteners could impact brain (:53)
-COVID barely detectable in wastewater, but is it time to celebrate? (2:15). Article
>FOOD: Greek Chicken Salad Bowls
>TV/STREAMING: Robin Roberts reveals why she’s been absent from "GMA"
>MOVIES: 40 best needle drops in movies of all time
>CELEBRITY: Tom Cruise, Ana de Armas attend Oasis show — after band roasted actor
-Justin Baldoni breaks social media silence to celebrate milestone with wife amid Blake Lively legal battle
>ANIMALS: 14-year-old dog dumped at shelter gets a ton of new siblings (1:40)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Grafton Street, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Woman found alive 9 months after vanishing near Death Valley
-Meanwhile, in New Hampshire, polite black bear stuns homeowners after ringing doorbell before exploring hot tub
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