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>Latest weather: Back to hot and dry, high of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Portion of Route 20 in Auburn closed after dump truck rollover and spillage (pictured)
+6:00: Lost cow has been wandering Northbridge for a month, police say
+6:00: Shrewsbury police warns of uptick in 2 popular scams
+6:00: Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
+6:00: Holy Cross star Jacob Dobbs has been named to the Senior Bowl watch list
+6:00: Bravehearts most social summer yet
+Noon: $2 million scratch ticket sold in Worcester
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - August 24th
+Noon: Five Things to Do: Weight Band, "One Night of Queen" and more ....
+Noon: Listen Up: Walter Crockett serves up heartbreak and hope on "Children So Long"
+Noon: Last Call: Jack McClintock, author and psychologist
+Noon: Bad Advice: Nosy neighbors becoming a nuisance
+Noon: Jazzed Up duo appearing Saturday, Sunday
-Leaking water main at Worcester condo complex finally fixed, a month later
-Worcester Mill St. tenants get another month of shelter at hotel
-Worcester police locate missing teenager (:28)
-ACT NOW: Fly from Worcester to NYC, Fort Lauderdale this fall for $49 with JetBlue
-Worcester factory owner wants to redevelop former arts gallery site
-Worcester Price Chopper property sells for the second time in 2 years, at $4.1 million
-5 Amazon closures don't affect construction at Greendale Mall, site to open in 2023
-Mothers Out Front host "detective" event on dangers of gas leaks in Worcester
-Packed and ready for school at Worcester Back-to-School Health Fair at Great Brook Valley
-WRTA service changes go into effect on Saturday
-Doughty Campanale campaign announces plan to revitalize tourism
>HISTORY: Nicole Apostola: When, and why, did South High become the Colonels?
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Anthrax set to play Tattoo The Earth in Worcester
-Scott Alderman’s Tattoo The Earth festival returns to Worcester
-Worcesteria: Buying arts and crafts only starts on the street
-First Person: A particular lack of talent for birthday presents
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to the mother of former Lt. Gov. Tim Murray
-ICYMI: Worcester police seek assistance in crash investigation
-Water use restricted in Worcester as city declares Stage 1 drought
-$100,000 Mass Cash prize won in Worcester Sunday
-Robyn Kennedy and Joe Petty debate ahead of September 6th primary for First Worcester district State Senate seat
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Spencer Fair returns Labor Day weekend with local acts, traditional features
-WorcShop in Leicester set to relaunch as East Coast's largest makerspace
-Leicester police logs August 11th through 17th
-Water use restriction in Holden
-Special Town Election and State Primary ballots for Holden now available
-Grafton considers joining regional public safety dispatch center
-Shrewsbury prepares to refresh town website
>SPORTS: Patriots struggle early in practice with Raiders, find groove late
-NBA star Kevin Durant won't be joining Celtics
-Tom Brady "Masked Singer" rumor: Did he ditch Tampa Bay Bucs for reality TV?
-Blue Jays beat Red Sox, 9-3
-The “210 Awards” for the Worcester Bravehearts 2022 season
-Holy Cross Varsity Club Hall of Fame Dinner to take place on November 12th
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Mets, 9-8
-Radio Worcester (17:51): Jack “the Shot” Foley, Togo Palazzi, and Central Mass. basketball with Mark Epstein
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has it all (5:05)
-Hyundai and Kia recall over 280,000 vehicles, asks owners to park outside
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Ford hit with $1.7 billion verdict for F-series pickup roof collapse that killed couple
-See Jupiter through the eyes of the world’s most powerful telescope
-Tragic: Rideshare driver died while on phone with husband during Texas flood
>NEW ENGLAND: 4 dead in murder-suicide that spans 3 crime scenes in Lynn
-Man died after being left unattended at Connecticut hospital for 7 hours, his mother's lawsuit alleges
>BUSINESS: Greater Worcester unemployment remains flat at 3.7%
-Fewer Americans are switching to new jobs, Fed survey shows
-Leadership Worcester class of 2023 includes 28 local professionals
-Register now for Summit Agency golf tourney September 25th
>FOOD: See Papa Johns new pizza bowls: Just toppings, no crust
>COLLEGES: Topping off ceremony marks major milestone in UMass Medical School construction project
>HEALTH: UMass Medical School study helps people with opioid addiction, mental illness
-What is nitrous oxide gas and how does it help during childbirth?
-Free COVID vaccinations on Thursday: 10-3 in Downtown Worcester
>HOMES: Severe U.S. housing downturn "possible," prices could fall 15%: Fitch
>TV/STREAMING: "House of the Dragon" draws twice the same-day viewership as Netflix's "Stranger Things"
>MOVIES: "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" sequel is happening — with a twist
>CELEBRITY: Britney Spears and Elton John's collaboration is coming sooner than you think
>SHOPPING: Sweep up these savings on the iRobot vacuum, $150 off now
>ANIMALS: Worcester area pets who need a home: Meet Felicity, Toby, Huxley and more
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Campsite chat leads to WWII veterans meeting for first time
-Only the best eyes can spot the huge snake hidden in this backyard
-Meanwhile, Florida woman with world's longest locks grows hair to 110 feet
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+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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