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>Latest weather: Final day of oppressive heat & humidity, feels like 95 in Worcester
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+Noon: Documentary on Burncoat dance program to be screened in Worcester
+Noon: Several people break into Gardner apartment, steal video games, trade some in, get arrested
+Noon: Maine man speeding through Lunenburg with over a pound of pot in his car gets arrested
+Noon: Chris Sale out for rest of season after injuring wrist in bike crash
+Noon: Serena Williams announces retirement
-Worcester Redevelopment Authority votes to purchase Denholm Building for $3 million
-Regular day at Worcester Starbucks after workers end strike
-Radio Worcester (8:07): Starbucks workers strike with Bailey & Imani of the East Central Street Starbucks in Worcester
-Take a Look inside Worcester's new RMV center
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - August 9th
-Mike Benedetti: City Council preview: Zoning, naming things, building disasters
-Worcester councilor probes city response to Mill St. collapse
-Worcester health leaders putting plans in place in case of a monkeypox outbreak
-Worcester stepping up efforts to combat mosquitoes
-Worcester flooding study aims to boost climate resiliency
-Worcester Public Schools will be screening kindergarten children by appointment August 29th to August 31st
-Don Landgren: Worcester-Holden trial verdict up in the air?
>SHOPPING: State sales tax holiday is August 13th-14th: Here's what you need to know
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Italian Festival returns to Worcester August 11th-14th
-Lineup announced for Central Mass. Jazz Fest September 20th to 24th
-"Epicenter 508" podcast, Volume 2, No. 2 (1:06:49)
-Radio Worcester: Matt Bissonette on the road with Elton John
-10 best places to get your blood pumping in Mass.
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who gathered with friends for breakfast every Saturday morning for 40 years
-ICYMI: Worcester man sues 2 police departments for arresting him for driving without a license, judge takes exception
-Worcester man to go on trial for murder of woman
-$100,000 lottery winner sold at Honey Farms in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 3 retired "40+ Club" employees honored by the town of Millbury
-Avoid Main Street in Grafton this week as road milling gets underway
-Auburn Police Department collecting school supplies for Auburn Youth and Family Services
-American Legion Post 42 is having a meeting Tuesday in Holden
-Shrewsbury to refresh website and release a mobile app
-"He was a loving kid" mom says of Uxbridge teen killed in violent weekend crash in Upton
-$100,000 lottery winner sold in Uxbridge
-Teens heard screaming in Ashburnham, accuse police of sexual assault as they resist arrest
>SPORTS: Patriots 53-man roster projection
-Bruins announce return of Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci
-Hall of Famer Dennis Eckersley to leave Red Sox booth after season
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts season ends
-2 Bravehearts capture season-ending league awards
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox Rewind: No-hitter win part of another .500 week
-Shrewsbury Post 397 Legion advances to World Series
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has it all (5:05)
-Volkswagens, Audis recalled over risk of exploding airbags
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: FBI searches Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida
-Here’s what’s in the Inflation Reduction Act
-Tragic: Baltimore girl, 15, shot and killed by boy, 9, playing with loaded gun
>NEW ENGLAND: Father, husband of New England shooting victims speaks out
-Actor Ezra Miller charged with burglarizing Vermont home
>BUSINESS: Worcester area unemployment rate rose to 3.7% in June
-Chase aims for 4 Worcester-area locations by 2025
-Profits down 18% at IPG Photonics, $300 million stock repurchase program launched
-Author Malcolm Gladwell slams working from home
>HOMES: 5 new properties for sale in Worcester
>COLLEGES: Clark partners with foundation to support after-school programs
-Holy Cross students pursue computer science passion through theoretical physics
>HEALTH: Under 60, healthy, vaccinated and boosted? "You’re in a pretty good place" with COVID
-Free COVID vaccinations/boosters on Wednesday: 11-7 at Worcester Public Library
>TV/STREAMING: Chip and Joanna Gaines’ Magnolia Network content to premiere on HBO Max
>MOVIES: 11 best new movies on Netflix
>CELEBRITY: Olivia Newton-John dies at 73
-Inside Olivia Newton-John's 30-year battle with breast cancer
-Where to watch "Grease" in honor of the late Olivia Newton-John
-David McCullough, Pulitzer Prize-winning author, dies at 89
>ANIMALS: Watch beagles rescued from breeding facility play outside for first time
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Couple celebrates their 70th wedding anniversary
-Meanwhile, Subway fan scores sandwiches for life after getting massive logo tattoo
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 38 today in Worcester
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+5:00: Thieves stole gutters from Worcester house while owner was home
+5:00: Death of Bob Weir sparks memories of Worcester's part in long, strange trip
+5:00: Planning winter entertainment in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 14
+Noon: 270-unit project at abandoned Spag's factory met with skepticism
+Noon: Central Mass. pizzeria reopens with explanation for abruptly closing
-No answers as cost of probe into death of State Police recruit from Worcester nears $700,000 (3:07). Article
-New year, new look, new amenities for W.R.T.A.
-Local restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurant Legends (5:32)
-Worcester City Council returns with social media scrutiny, transit fights
-Worcester, Fitchburg aim for uniform, safe sober houses
-Worcester County Wonders: First state-run asylum dates back to 1832
-Newly obtained court docs detail what happened inside Leominster home after man murdered wife, autopsy findings
-$80,000 Keno ticket sold in Millbury
-Police oversight questions persist after Research Bureau report
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:33): Tom Marino defends reporting amid defamation lawsuit
>DINING OUT: Popular bakery chain seeks license for second Worcester location
-ICYMI: National Grid installs new underground cable to fix monthslong outage issues in Worcester
-"A very bad year": Here's what the flu numbers look like in Worcester
-Turtleboy factor: Aidan Kearney's influence on Karen Read case
-Venezuelan native in Worcester lauds capture of Maduro
-Some Worcester rents are falling ... really
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Brew Biscuits in Holden making nutritious dog treats out of grains previously used in breweries (2:05)
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Fundraiser to help rebuild Ten West Market
-Ten West Market owner optimistic about return
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Hope Chapel in Sterling dedicates new sanctuary
-Clinton buildings coming together
-Clinton Select Board hears Bates family request to explore right-of-way access at town dump
-Indigenous culture celebration day coming to Grafton this summer
-Spanish-language congregation to move into historic church in West Boylston
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Full list of winners and nominees at Golden Globes
-Golden Globes snubs and surprises
-Inside the Golden Globes: Everything you didn't see on TV
-World-renowned violinist to rehearse with J.O.M.P. students
>OPINION: Molly McCullough: For Worcester's schools, kids come first
-Maggie Calvetti: Someday they'll be grown & here's who i hope they become
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:18:34)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who had Master’s degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics
>SPORTS: Patriots defense shines in 16-3 Wild Card win over Chargers
-Patriots will play Steelers-Texans winner in AFC Divisional Round
-Bruins beat Penguins, 1-0
-Celtics star Jaylen Brown rips refs after loss to Spurs in Boston
-Holy Cross student-athletes record 3.39 G.P.A. during Fall 2025 semester
-100 FM The Pike (18:00): MassLive's Matt Vautour gives 2026 sports predictions
-Railers fall to Florida, 5-3
>NATIONAL: Ex-husband arrested in heinous double murder of slain dentist, wife
-Protests in Iran near the 2-week mark as crackdown intensifies
-Tragic: Dad killed 5 of his children over a decade
>NEW ENGLAND: Deadly house fire in Burrillville, R.I.
-From Lindsay Clancy to Turtleboy: 5 Mass. criminal cases to watch in 2026
>COLLEGES: "We depend on fungi for absolutely everything"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney quietly changes course on controversial meal plan changes
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
>SHOPPING: Samsung unveils "world's largest" TV of its kind at 130 inches
>HOMES: Laundry hacks you’ll wish you knew sooner
>HEALTH: Noom launches Proactive Health GLP-1 Program for long-term health
-Mass. mom fights for scalp cooling to be covered by insurance during chemo (2:06). Article
>FOOD: Your guide to a flavorful Dry January (4:34)
>TV/STREAMING: "The Simpsons" retires beloved character Duffman after 30 years
>MOVIES: 2026 new horror movie releases
>CELEBRITY: "High School Musical" star arrested on child pornography charges
-"Field of Dreams" and "West Wing" actor Timothy Busfield faces arrest warrant in child sex abuse case
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog does the cutest thing when she wants attention (2:00)
>HISTORY: Math, not myths: Inside the new search for Amelia Earhart
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket rejected by another customer earns man $1 million
-Meanwhile, in Germany, watch 50 sheep escape shepherd, walk into grocery store
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