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>Latest weather: Much cooler, high of 80 today in Worcester
-"Critical drought" conditions worsen across Massachusetts
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Commercial filmed on Commercial Street in Worcester
+6:00: Permanent Indian Lake jet ski ban may be coming
+6:00: Worcester residents asked to conserve water as drought grips region
+6:00: Worcester World Cup connects city's immigrant communities on the soccer pitch
+6:00: Man (pictured above) savagely beats 2 women at Auburn store, crashes during getaway, police say
+6:00: Violent fugitive wanted for attempted murder arrested in Auburn
+6:00: Caution, not panic from Worcester breweries amid CO2 shortage
-Highway sign falls on I-190 in Worcester, blocks traffic (:12). Article
-Worcester man who saved teen's life in fatal crash honored
-Prosecutors describe gory scene to jury in murder trial of Worcester man
-Worcester officers recover crack, fentanyl
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - August 10th
-Where to find ballot drop boxes in Worcester
-Worcester Public Library to host second community block party
-WCAC holding job fair at Polar Park
-Radio Worcester (21:16): The Community Preservation Act tax with WRRB Director Paul Matthews
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Acting Worcester City Manager Eric Batista on the Denholm Building, Mill Street and more
-State sales tax holiday is August 13th-14th: Here's what you need to know
-This Week's Roadwork In Worcester - Week Of August 8th
-"The Talk of Main Street" with Konnie Lukes No. 1 (29:20): News media and politics
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Lineup announced for Central Mass. Jazz Fest September 20th to 24th
-Documentary on Burncoat dance program to be screened in Worcester
-Taking a look at Music Worcester's 2022-23 season
-"Epicenter 508" podcast, Volume 2, No. 2 (1:06:49)
-Laura Menides remembered for her commitment to honoring Worcester's poetry community
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to twins "too beautiful for earth"
-ICYMI: Worcester Redevelopment Authority votes to purchase Denholm Building for $3 million
-Regular day at Worcester Starbucks after workers end strike
-Worcester man sues 2 police departments for arresting him for driving without a license, judge takes exception
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Firefighters battle brush fire off Pine Valley Drive in Auburn
-A look inside Shrewsbury's new police station
-Shrewsbury’s Food Truck Festival a hit despite storm
-Grafton Select Board cancels Special Town Meeting
-Thomas Prince, Letter Corps battle loneliness
-Paxton Historical Commission opens its collection during open house
-Westborough manufacturerer to invest up to $1 billion in new Kentucky facility
-Several people break into Gardner apartment, steal video games, trade some in, get arrested
-Maine man speeding through Lunenburg with over a pound of pot in his car gets arrested
-From the Punkin Patch come repurposed craft items
>SPORTS: Patriots offensive line struggles to protect Mac Jones
-Serena Williams announces retirement
-Braves beat Red Sox, 9-7
-Chris Sale out for rest of season after injuring wrist in bike crash
-2 Bravehearts capture season-ending league awards
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose, 10-2
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has it all (5:05)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: Gabby Petito's family to file wrongful death lawsuit
-North Carolina sheriff stocking schools with AR-15 rifles
>NEW ENGLAND: Truck driver found innocent in deaths of 7 motorcyclists in N.H.
-Father killed in Everett while protecting son
-Doughty, Campanale announce plans to cut taxes in reform policy
>COLLEGES: WPI's Doug Shirakura becomes one of top golfers on U.S. Adaptive Tour
>BUSINESS: Gas prices have fallen. Here's why inflation hasn't
-5 tips for recession-proofing your credit card spending ahead of rising interest rates
-Alicia’s Spice advances toward long-term goal of national brand recognition
>SHOPPING: Online shopping prices are suddenly falling fast
>HOMES: Worcester real estate roundup
>FOOD: Ice cream company creates vegetable ice cream flavors
>HEALTH: 11% of children under 5 have received COVID vaccine in Mass.
-Free COVID vaccinations/boosters on Wednesday: 11-7 at Worcester Public Library
>TV/STREAMING: How "The Bear" became the surprise hit of the summer
>MOVIES: "Top Gun: Maverick" Just Passed "Titanic" at the all-time domestic box office . These are the 10 highest grossing movies ever
>CELEBRITY: Kenan Thompson will host 2022 Emmy Awards
-Anne Heche in "critical condition," in a coma following car crash
-Olivia Newton-John tops charts with 7 songs after her death
>ANIMALS: See the dogs, cats available to adopt from Worcester area shelters
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man grows hair out for 2 years to make wig for mom fighting brain tumor
-Only the sharpest eyes can spot the owl: optical illusion
-Meanwhile, in New York, a mattress company seeks professional "sleepers" to nap on the job
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
+6:00: Central Mass. drought status ends thanks to summer rain
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:22)
+6:00: Stephen DiRado’s Bell Pond photos are subject of N.Y.C. show, new book
+6:00: Worcester Arts Council opens grant application
+6:00: Gateway Players announce October dates for "The Outsider"
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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