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>Latest weather: A nice summer day is on tap, high of 82 today in Worcester
-Get set for "cold, snowy" winter, new long-range forecast says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-20-year-old killed in Conn. crash involving Worcester tractor trailer driver
-Arrest made in Charlton hit-and-run that severely injured bicyclist
-White Eagle celebrates 85 years in Worcester, honors heritage at Polish Festival
-Worcester police host first back to school bash at Institute Park
-Volunteers help "Zap the Blackstone" for 50th anniversary cleanup
-Traffic advisory for Caribbean American Carnival parade Sunday in Worcester
-COVID cases in Worcester remain steady; hospitalizations on rise
-Here are the 5 cheapest places to get gas in Worcester this weekend
-Ready for Halloween? Here's when spirit stores open in Worcester County
-Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Staffing, hiring are top priorities for new Worcester superintendent as school year starts
-Worcester teachers union concerned about backpacks in classrooms
-Worcester schoolteachers prep for first day Monday
-First-time bus driver practices skills before the start of school year
-Bill Shaner: A guide to the First Worcester District Senate race
-Don Landgren: How dry we are in Worcester
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Five Things to Do: Weight Band, "One Night of Queen" and more ....
-Worcester-bred No Trigger embraces creative freedom with "Dr. Album"
-ICYMI: Route 20 flash flooding submerges cars as storms wreak havoc in Central Mass.
-Were you there? The 40 biggest events at the Centrum in the last 40 years
-Worcester police ask for help locating missing 19-year-old
-Superintendent Monárrez welcomes families back to school
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Public health advisory lifted at Gauch Park in Shrewsbury
-Developer reduces units for Greenbriar Drive project in Shrewsbury
-Shrewsbury Public Library program on making cards by smashing flowers
-Holden bandstand concert 6-8 p.m. Sunday
-Leominster couple charged with imprisoning, raping a woman in hotel room, New York police say
-Man seen screaming at people approaching the Athol Credit Union's ATM, evades police, gets arrested
-45-year-old alternative school student arrested for Suboxone possession in Shirley
-Bradshaw scholarships awarded
>SPORTS: Should the Patriots stay the course with new-look offense?
-Red Sox beat Tampa, 5-1
-Worcester Bravehearts offer to help "punish" fantasy football league last place finisher
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Mets beat WooSox, 6-4
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has it all (5:05)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: Why NASA is returning to the moon 50 years later with Artemis I
-Bystander struck, killed after angry hit-and-run driver tries to mow down different woman
-Tragic: Boy, 3, dies after shooting himself with gun he found in unlocked case
>NEW ENGLAND: How a Mass. law intended to protect victims became a "gift to abusers"
-Mario Batali settles 2 Mass. lawsuits alleging sexual assault
>BUSINESS: Workplace surveillance methods now common
-Mass. small businesses feel the pinch from slowing housing market
>HEALTH: Long COVID is keeping as many as 4 million Americans out of work
-Free COVID vaccinations on Sunday: 11-3 at EcoTarium
>HOMES: U.S. rents hit a record high for the 17th month in a row
>ANIMALS: Cincinnati Zoo's hippo siblings Fiona, Fritz get to know each other
>TV/STREAMING: HBO renews "House of the Dragon" for second season
>MOVIES: HBO Max reveals "A Christmas Story" sequel release date, with original cast
>CELEBRITY: "Star Trek" legend Nichelle Nichols' ashes to be blasted into deep space
-Shia LaBeouf denies being fired from "Don't Worry Darling"
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Volunteer firefighter rescues neighbor from burning home
-Meanwhile, can you find the "sneaky" cat hiding in this living room?
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>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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