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In The News
>Latest weather: Plenty of sunshine, high of 66 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Beloved Worcester eatery gets a lifeline to reopen
-Worcester man finds his stolen car with stranger inside
-"Hit my lawyer," Antonio Brown tells Vodkyte after failing to show for Worcester performance
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-An unexpected loss spurs WPI professor to complete student’s unfinished dissertation
-Here are the 5 cheapest places to get gas this weekend in Worcester
-TODAY! Saint John's to hold open house on Saturday
>ANIMALS: WARL adoption option: Meet Zinnia
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Six Things to Do: Kevin Nealon, Usman Hameedi, Kerri Anderson and more ...
-Mary Cosgrove Dolphin Gallery offers surreal, unapologetic experience with “Woo Town Funk” exhibition
-F.A.M. JAM! Family, Arts and Music Festival returns to Worcester’s Elm Park with live performances, vendors along with virtual sessions
-Worcester city councilors react to "disheartening" racial equity audit
-Bill Shaner: How embarrassing to be the Worcester City Council
-Worcesteria: Acting City Manger Eric Batista a Rorschach test for city's political culture
-Rosalie Tirella: Barbara Haller
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a woman who served as a patient care assistant for more than 30 years
-ICYMI: Heavy rains cause 11 million gallon sewage overflow into Blackstone River in Worcester
-Luxury apartment developers razing former Worcester police station
-WRTA buses will stay free into 2023
-Maine man arrested on firearm, drug charges in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fiery rollover crash closes Mass. Pike westbound in Westborough
-Shrewsbury begins negotiations proposed housing development
-Water service interruption Saturday in Shrewsbury
-Grafton Eagle Scout helps honor veterans in historical cemetery
-Sutton woman appointed to board of MCU Commercial Services
-Locals hit the pavement to support the Jimmy Fund Walk
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Sterling Fire Department saves wedding
>SPORTS: Preview of Patriots' home opener vs. Ravens
-Scouting the Ravens: How will Bill Belichick aim to shut down Lamar Jackson?
-Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross football looking to continue strong start to season as in-conference play starts
-Yankees beat Red Sox, 5-4
-WooSox fall to Mets, 5-4
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the SUV you need this fall for back to school and sporting events (4:48)
-As many as 45,000 Fords can't be sold because they're missing parts
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: Grandfather charged after 2-year-old boy left in hot car
-Russians trying to avoid war call-up search "how to break arm at home"
>BUSINESS: Apothecary opens in Worcester, selling holistic treatments
-Dow plunges to its lowest level since 2020 to end another dismal week
-NYT, Boston Globe correspondent to lead WBJ's manufacturing, energy coverage
>SHOPPING/DEALS: Walmart isn't waiting for Black Friday. It's ready for holiday shoppers now
>NEW ENGLAND: Stoughton police officers had inappropriate relationships with girl who committed suicide, officials say
>COLLEGES: National Recovery Month brings Anna Maria’s Addiction Studies to the forefront
-Holy Cross to hold Community Day today in new Prior Performing Arts Center
>HEALTH: Cancer death rates fall steadily in the U.S., with more survivors than ever
-Mass. reports 9,091 new COVID cases this week
-Free COVID testing and vaccinations on Saturday: Noon-3 at ACE Festival, noon-5 at Worcester Public Library
>FOOD: Best places to get apple cider doughnuts in Greater Boston
>TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on VOD: "After Ever Happy," "The Invitation," "Carmen" and more
>CELEBRITY: Bruce Springsteen turns 73
-Louise Fletcher, Oscar-winning "Cuckoo’s Nest" actor, dead at 88
>HOMES: U.S. "housing recession" could send prices 20% lower by mid-2023
>HISTORY: Worcester 300 trivia contest, part 15: Lunch cars
-Neptune's rings shine bright in James Webb Space images
-Meanwhile, in Beverly, "Shoebert" the seal waddles from pond to police station (3:04)
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+Assistant Council on Aging Director, Town of Shrewsbury
-Multiple openings at White Eagle
-Multiple openings, Town of Holden
-Operations Ice Technician & Supervisor at DCU Center and Worcester Common Oval
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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