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>Latest weather: Seasonably warm, high of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Route 20 flash flooding submerges cars as storms wreak havoc in Central Mass.
-Separate multi-vehicle crashes close lanes of I-290 in Worcester (:26). Article
-Worcester police ask for help locating missing 19-year-old
-Worcester’s White Eagle to host first Polish Fest on Saturday
-Get 3 Table Talk snack pies for $1 on Customer Appreciation Day on Saturday
-Superintendent Monárrez welcomes families back to school
-WPD Neighborhood Back to School Community Party 11-3 today
-Were you there? The 40 biggest events at the Centrum in the last 40 years
-Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-TODAY: Early voting begins for September 6th state primary
-Worcester Senate race: Robyn Kennedy on gender, policy and coffee
-The Faces of Worcester: Margie Breault
-Ray Mariano: Celebrating Pride in Worcester has changed
-Here are the 5 cheapest places to get gas in Worcester this weekend
>ANIMALS: WARL Adoption Option: Meet Millie
-Worcester Animal Rescue League takes in 9 pit bulls from local cruelty situation, sees outpouring of support and donations for rescued dogs
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Five Things to Do: Weight Band, "One Night of Queen" and more ....
-Artist Spotlight: Patrick Steele
-Film on Burncoat dance program finally to be shown in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (21:47): Acting City Manager Eric Batista on recycling, drought, homeless encampments, early voting and more
-Radio Worcester (8:27): Wendy Wakeman on having voters decide if undocumented residents should be eligible for licenses
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester minister involved with many local organizations
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding 82-year-old woman
-Worcester District Attorney Early sued over alleged malicious prosecution in case involving Suffolk DA
-Worcester man arrested after attempted bank robbery
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Pedestrian killed in overnight crash in Sturbridge
-1 dies in single-vehicle crash on Lancaster Street in Leominster
-Free park & ride shuttle buses available for Holden Days on Saturday
-Wachusett career, tech programs receive state grants
-Leicester police log August 18th to 24th
-Sterling trash and recycling program about to get a makeover
-Patron of Clinton bar arrested after refusing to leave the bar while heavily intoxicated
>SPORTS: Takeaways from Patriots loss to Raiders in final preseason game
-Red Sox beat Tampa, 9-8
-Worcester Bravehearts offer to help "punish" fantasy football league last place finisher
-Holy Cross star Jacob Dobbs named to 2022 Buck Buchanan Award watch list
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Worcester beats Mets, 12-8
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has it all (5:05)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: Legality of student loan plan relies on pandemic, 2003 law
-Georgia Walmart shoppers flee fire before roof collapse
>NEW ENGLAND: Pair of school staffers in region accused of failing to report abuse
-Mass. officials face threat of lawsuit if they don’t comply with tax law returning excess revenues to Bay Staters
>BUSINESS: UMass Medical School named to Forbes’ list of best employers in Mass.
-Powell warns of "some pain" ahead as the Fed fights to bring down inflation
>COLLEGES: Super Saturday at QCC: Apply, register, meet with clubs, take a tour & more
-Holy Cross student analyzes how Chinese Americans were portrayed in war propaganda and vintage WWII-era comics
>HEALTH: Want to lower your risk of early death? 3 activities are most beneficial, study says
-Free COVID vaccinations on Saturday: Noon-5 at Worcester Public Library
>TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
-"Celebrity Jeopardy!" cast revealed: Which A-listers made the cut
>MOVIES: New movies on VOD: "Top Gun: Maverick," "Father Of The Bride," "Nope" and more
>CELEBRITY: Horatio Sanz accuser claims Jimmy Fallon, Lorne Michaels enabled assault
>HOMES: New home sales plummet to 6½-year low in July
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Hockey player saved by teammates after going into cardiac arrest during game
-Meanwhile, in Louisiana, deputies find alligator chilling out by home's backyard pool
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-School Van Driver for Summit Agency in Worcester
-Forklift Operator, at Imperial Distributors
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-Retail Sales Merchandiser, at Imperial Distributors
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:27). High of 73 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Worcester to add 22 E.V. charging ports at 5 city sites
+Noon: Man arrested for possessing crack, attaching plates, driving with revoked license after traffic stop in Oxford
+Noon: How Polar Park stacks up against Triple-A rivals
-Fan favorite coming back to DCU Center
-Millbrook Street reconstruction starts today, lasts into spring
-Thousands celebrate Worcester Pride. Why attendees said it matters
-Worcester weighs camping ban as part of homelessness plan
-Police investigate response to crash involving Worcester city councilor
-Related: Body camera video: City Councilor Kate Toomey after crash in Worcester
-Related: Body camera video: Toomey says she is trying to contact sergeant
-Worcester County Wonders: A Canal District without a single canal
-Worcester County man contracts West Nile virus; first in region this season
-Worcester names new public health director
-Motorcyclist seriously hurt after crashing into bear in Petersham
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Sports Bars (5:33)
-How Napoli Italian Deli became part of the fabric of Shrewsbury
-ICYMI: Homeless couple live in doorway on Mechanic Street in Worcester
-"The last stop" of Pride in Massachusetts is in Worcester, and it keeps getting better
-Worcester market owner arrested for selling items illegally
-Worcester schools name new NightLife coordinator
-Where people are moving to in Massachusetts in 2026
-Worcester man arrested in Auburn sexual assault case
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's traffic delays and road closures
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 pulled from Lowe’s Pond after canoe overturns in Oxford
-Grafton police rescue "majestic" bird tangled in fishing line
-Gravestone girls to explore nearly 400 years of cemetery history
-Man trespassed from Leominster Hannaford arrested for screaming in parking lot and resisting arrest
-Central Mass. town restores over $400,000 to school budget after windfall from state
-Charlton moves to eliminate death certificate fees, considers free dog licenses for seniors, vets
-A little magic along the rail trail
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Music Worcester’s Chris Shepard & friends on The Complete Bach
-Céline Dion makes emotional return to stage for Paris residency amid health battle
-Alex Van Halen blasts Sammy Hagar as "a complete idiot," reigniting decades-long feud
-Wally Hersee, Bob Arnold to present historic Sturbridge photographs Tuesday
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: Don’t believe the hype about high school
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:03): Worcester police oversight vote and racist incident at Y.W.C.A. mural
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to talented musician who enjoyed life to the fullest
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Royals, 4-1
-Predicting the Celtics’ starting 5 for 2026-27
-Holy Cross men's and women's basketball announce schedule
-Win 2 tickets behind home at WooSox game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beats Lehigh Valley, 8-7
>NATIONAL: New warnings about the risks of A.I. revive a long-running debate
-Related: A.I. researcher says new warnings about risks are "really serious" (:52)
-Deadly Indonesia ferry disaster leaves 129 missing, 6 dead (1:57)
-Tragic: Family at a loss after van stolen at Ronald McDonald House
>NEW ENGLAND: 3 motorcyclists killed in Laconia, N.H. crash
-Mass. mom accused of strangling her 2 young kids to death makes shocking request to go free
-A.I.-powered Alpha School opens 3 Mass. locations (2:20). Article
>COLLEGES: Clark ranked a top school by Princeton Review, Niche
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The hottest fall and winter travel destinations—and how to save
-What hotel housekeepers wish you wouldn’t do in your room
>BUSINESS: Inflation rises 3.4% in August as interest-rate hike odds soar
-Anthropic says it blocked misuse of its A.I. that could have supported biological weapons
>HOMES: Hometown Harvest: Recycling in the garden
>SHOPPING: Best gaming consoles for every type of player in 2026
>HEALTH: Emergency medicine expert discusses brain aneurysm research (2:52)
-"Very hot" coffee and tea linked to higher cancer risk in nearly 1 million adults
>FOOD: Wendy’s previously banned 9-patty burger returns
>TV/STREAMING: Judge Judy is retiring after more than 30 years on TV
>MOVIES: "Practical Magic 2" opens No. 1 at box office, ending Spider-Man streak
>CELEBRITY: "Happy Days" actor Henry Winkler talks longtime tension with Tom Hanks
-"Charlie’s Angels" icon Jaclyn Smith name-drops co-star who propositioned her for a threesome
>ANIMALS: Hospice foster dog gets to spend her final days at home (2:07)
>HISTORY: Collector donates hundreds of historic menus to Worcester museum
>GOOD NEWS: Woman wins her second $50,000 lottery prize of 2026
-Meanwhile, in Brazil, soccer match suspended after red-card worthy parrot attacks players
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