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>Latest weather: Cloudy and cool, high of 67 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: REPORT: Affordable housing for renters in Worcester currently "out of reach"
+6:00: Inc. magazine names 19 Central Mass. companies to fastest-growing list
+6:00: Barbershop living in Worcester
+6:00: The Faces of Worcester: Jamie Burke
+6:00: Firefighter injured in 2-alarm Grafton fire; neighbor came to aid
+6:00: Fire heavily damages single-family home in Fitchburg (:20)
+6:00: Is COVID reaching the endemic stage? UMass Medical School virologist Jeremy Luban weighs in
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - August 17th
+Noon: Crooked Coast comes to rock Terptown Throwdown at Spencer Fairgrounds
+Noon: Worcester-area LGBT teens join national designer, performers at Queer AF fashion show
+Noon: Worcester County 4-H Fair set for August 26th to 28th with contests from poetry to poultry in Barre
+Noon: Bad Advice: Pet proves catastrophic to otherwise perfect relationship
+Noon: Connecting the Dots No. 118 (30:00): Bemis Farms
-Former Doherty, WSU hoop standout killed in I-290 hit-and-run Saturday leaves behind a 4-year-old son; GoFundMe seeks to help
-Fundraiser started to purchase headstone for 13-year-old victim of deadly Chandler Street crash
-Brush fire strikes wooded area near Worcester Technical High School
-Animal tranquilizer being mixed with cocaine, heroin, fentanyl in Worcester County
-Investigation finds bolts failed, causing sign to fall onto I-190 in Worcester
-ZAP 50 seeks thousands of volunteers for Blackstone River cleanup
-Low marks from Worcester School Committee members on Mass. raising MCAS scores
-Back-to-school COVID clinics coming to Worcester
-Main South Business Association gives away free backpaks and haircuts at "Back to School Fiesta"
-Worcester: A Working City
>ANIMALS: Worcester area pets up for adoption: Dogs, cats and more
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Writing on the walls: The cost and value of public art
-A Nun, a Pope, two World Wars, and a re-imagined platonic love story plays out in Barre
-Janice Harvey: Decades later, Zonkaraz love leads to friendship
-RMV warns residents of text message, email scams
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a man who worked at the Telegram & Gazette for 34 years
-ICYMI: Charlton Deli owner to buy Tatnuck Square Bushel 'N Peck in Worcester
-Amazon building hiring center in Worcester
-Aerial video of the progress on construction of new Doherty High in Worcester (:58)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 car stops in Shrewsbury lead to 2 gun busts
-16-year-old hospitalized after being hit by police cruiser in Uxbridge
-Shrewsbury celebrates grant for shared-use path at Jordan Pond
-Leicester police logs, August 4th to 10th
>SPORTS: Massive player scuffle breaks out at Patriots training camp
-Patriots defensive front "dominating" Panthers in joint practices
-Red Sox beat Pirates, 5-3
-Jason Varitek surprises fan wearing his T-shirt at Canobie Lake Park (:45)
-Holy Cross football team ranked 18th nationally in AFCA poll
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Rochester, 4-1
-Shrewsbury rally falls 1 run short to defending champs in American Legion World Series semifinal
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has it all (5:05)
-Dodge will discontinue its Challenger and Charger muscle cars next year
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
-Tragic: Brother of fallen Marine kills himself by memorial site
>NEW ENGLAND: Falling metal airplane part narrowly misses person in New England
-Doughty, Campanale define agenda in local town hall
-Submariner pleads not guilty to killing wife with hammer in Connecticut
>BUSINESS: Ron Brosnan, 85, retires after 70 years in glass business
-Inflation, explained: Why prices keep going up and who's to blame
-What is quiet quitting? Inside the work trend taking over TikTok
>HEALTH: FDA clears path for sale of over-the-counter hearing aids
-Free testing and COVID vaccinations on Wednesday: 11-7 at Worcester Public Library
>HISTORY: Main Street looking south from Exchange Street, 1911
>HOMES: See inside hidden 1905 mansion on Wachusett Aqueduct
>TV/STREAMING: "Saturday Night Live," "The Voice" and more leaving Hulu for Peacock in September
>MOVIES: Film Academy apologizes to Sacheen Littlefeather for 1973 Oscars
>CELEBRITY: Wolfgang Petersen, "Air Force One" and "Das Boot" director, dead at 81
-Robyn Griggs, soap star and film actress, dead at 49
>FOOD: Girl Scouts to introduce new Raspberry Rally cookie in 2023
-Pumpkin spice making return to Dunkin'
>SHOPPING: Walmart’s discounts send sales surging
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): High school football players hailed as heroes for saving woman in car crash
-Meanwhile, in New Zealand, family buys suitcases filled with body parts at auction
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+Part-time cashier, stock clerk at West Boylston package store
+Full- and part-time civilian dispatchers, Town of Auburn
+Head Women's Volleyball Coach (Part-time) at QCC
+Holden Before & After School Program
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Mass Pike eastbound lanes closed in Charlton due to crash (:48)
+5:00: Heartbreaking loss: Mom remembers son killed in scooter crash (2:28)
+5:00: $1 million lottery ticket sold in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester man offers $1,000 reward for missing pet tortoise
+1:00: Worcester Independence event features fireworks, singer Alisan Porter
+1:00: Pedestrian hit by car in Fitchburg (:20)
+1:00: College grad and filmmaker Maximilian Kent to share Goddard's story
+1:00: Serenity Jackson displays her rapping skills on "Everybody Mad"
-Auburn man indicted in killing of 7-year-old years after child abuse conviction
-Worcester police seize untraceable gun in Canal District
-These Worcester kids get to see a World Cup game for free (2:06). Article
-Worcester's Ghanaian population out in force on common for World Cup
-Earlier: Immigrants from Ghana who now call Worcester home are galvanized by the World Cup
-Worcester residents urge city to rescue injured swan
-Part of 2018 Amy Schumer film was secretly shot at Worcester airport
-A troubled reflecting pool? Worcester saw its own shortcomings
-Today! Journalists to discuss business coverage in Worcester
-Free swim lessons return as Worcester opens pools, beaches
-Free summer eats return to Worcester for children and teens
-WuXi Biologics targets 2028 completion for Worcester facility
-Worcester council tackles Boylston Street safety concerns, duck crossings in super brief meeting
-Rent control question won’t be on the ballot in Mass. due to religious exemption
-Worcester Walks: Gorgeous grasslands await at Potter Hill Meadows
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Worcester parents form coalition to reduce screen time in schools
-Worcester Superintendent's end of the school year message (2:55)
-Aislinn Doyle: W.P.S. in Brief agenda preview for Thursday School Committee meeting
>DINING OUT: Why an upscale downtown Worcester restaurant is now open for Thursday lunches
-ICYMI: Mother mourns Clam Box worker killed in electric scooter crash on Route 9
-Earlier: Employee killed in crash outside Central Mass. restaurant
-Parole denied for man convicted in 1983 killing of Trooper George Hanna in Auburn
-Worcester prepares for Independence Day celebrations
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed Wednesday and Thursday
-Truck Day for kids 10 to noon Thursday
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Participate in Vision Zero Survey
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Channel 5 Wake Up Call: Toy Town Elementary Drama Club (:34)
-Leominster man arrested for exposing himself to woman while urinating in handicap parking space at Cumberland Farms
-Updated details for Sturbridge's Semiquincentennial Celebration June 27th
-2 vacancies on Shrewsbury Planning Board
-Auburn Select Board delays town manager evaluation process
-Community Profile: Southbridge Junior Hoopers
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up (Duo) at Friday and Saturday at Val's in Holden
>SHOWTIME: Worcester is Lit: Reading "Ulysses" with a shout-out to Dublin revelers
-The Hidden Census traveling history exhibit comes to Worcester
-Summer reading recommendations for moms
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1382 (30:00): Olivia Rodrigo, The Ex-Bombers and more
>OPINION: Nicole Bell-Peña and Jillian Kearns: Sports events hike risk of sexual exploitation
-Manny Jae Media's 508 LIVE! (59:24): Special Guest Carter Valentine
-Unity Radio's The SuSanity Life (55:37): Ginnie Bonnici, co-founder, Peaceful Creations Wellness Center
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked at Holy Cross for 25 years
>SPORTS: Robert Kraft wants Patriots to play game in Scotland after Tartan Army's World Cup takeover
-Ranking the 25 most important Patriots for 2026: Nos. 20-16
-Celtics select Houston freshman Chris Cenac Jr. with 27th pick
-Red Sox beat Rockies, 5-2
-Bravehearts split doubleheader, 1-6 and 10-4
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Toledo, 4-1
-5 years to play 5 seasons: N.C.A.A. panel approves new eligibility rules
>NATIONAL: New Pentagon U.F.O. files show recurring glowing orbs (1:17)
-Mom accused of starving to death her 20-month-old daughter on just 250 calories a day
-Tragic: Boy, 3, drowns despite life vest -- because of 1 step missed
>NEW ENGLAND: Eighth grader dies month after being found unresponsive in pond (:25)
-Trooper charged with assault, wiretapping now part of gun probe (3:15)
-Court clears way for ballot question that would eliminate political party primaries in Mass.
>COLLEGES: WPI welcomes more than 5,000 during 3 consecutive weekends of robotics competitions
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 things you’re doing to attract pickpockets
-Use this hack to override your hotel’s thermostat
>BUSINESS: Oracle axes 21,000 jobs in massive layoff, A.I. replaces workers
-Do you trust A.I.? Almost every American says no and believes humans are more helpful: survey
-LPL Financial Research: Kevin Warsh could shake up the Fed
-Q&A with Munq: "My mom's resilience changed everything"
>SHOPPING: Radio Worcester (10:31): Prime Day scams are back
>HOMES: How long does it take to buy a house in Worcester in 2026?
>HEALTH: Antidepressant recalled over suspected carcinogen
>FOOD: MorningStar Farms recalls plant-based sausage products
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc on Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova (1:53)
>MOVIES: Madonna: Biopic with Julia Garner fell apart over budget
>CELEBRITY: Amy Adams recalls helping bleeding man after neck stabbing
-Bikini-clad Lindsey Vonn shows off her injured leg on yacht
>ANIMALS: Tiny feral kitten rescued from highway helped family heal (2:10)
>HISTORY: Plumley Village 1971 (47:09)
>GOOD NEWS: Plumbers find ring dropped into toilet a decade earlier
-Meanwhile, on Nantucket, wild video shows fisherman wrestling with great white shark on beach
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