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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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In The News
>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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