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In The News
>Latest weather: Rain possible this afternoon, high in the mid 60s today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Texas developer proposes building 220 apartments off Lincoln Street in Worcester
-Restaurant prepares to open Downtown Worcester location in a few weeks, hangs sign above storefront
-Arrest 4 months after fatal fire in Worcester brings relief to neighbors (2:22)
-Earlier: Woman facing 4 murder charges for deadly Gage Street fire (:19)
-Jury finds Worcester police fabricated evidence against man falsely imprisoned for 16 years, awards him $8 million
-28 new recruits report to Worcester Police Academy and 2 new officers are sworn in
-Company quintuples Worcester investment to $300 million, set to open facility in 2024
-Iconic Worcester barbershop closes
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Reminder: Worcester recycling rules change today: What you need to know to not have them left at the curb
-The Faces of Worcester: MariAnn Paladino
>ANIMALS: Adoption Option: Meet Skyler
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: Peter Yarrow, "Tootsie" and more ...
-Artist Spotlight: Mark Zieff
-Princess Diana is latest History at Play subject in "Diana of LOVE"
-WCCA-TV's Talk of Main Street No. 3 (27:45): Politics, election and state of news media
-What's Up Worcester's The Sitdown (13:22): Vaughn of Scoop Drip
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a man who owned several local pizza shops
-ICYMI: Strike out the band? Why Polar Park has yet to host big-time concerts
-Shrewsbury Street Italian Heritage Parade marches in Worcester October 9th after 4-year absence
-Mayor Joe Petty delays search for new Worcester city manager
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): State police detonate explosive device found in vehicle in Holden
-Maura Healey beings Mass. gubernatorial campaign to Millbury
-Millbury awarded Green Communities grant
-Sutton native uses Navy training to expand skill-set
-Small Stones Festival of Arts bringing creativity back to Grafton
-Hey Day returns to Wachusett Meadow in Princeton
-Fentanyl, loaded gun, cash found on man caught driving without license in Sturbridge: Police
-West Boylston Fire Department responds to 2 rollovers
>SPORTS: Pats QB Mac Jones out for Sunday at Green Bay
-How Patriots rushing attack can lead the way Sunday
-Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-HC football star Jake Reichwein on effort, teamwork and togetherness
-Bravehearts celebrate 9th anniversary of announcing baseball's return to Worcester (6:30)
-Bravehearts to hold baseball clinic at Bancroft School October 17th-21st
-Celtics, Blake Griffin agree to 1-year contract fully guaranteed
-The Mike Glass Story & Journey to the Mass. Pirates (9:14)
-Blue Jays rout Red Sox, 9-0
-WooSox Rewind: Worcester sweeps Rochester to end season
-Where does your school rank in the first batch of high school football power ratings?
-Saint John's, Wachusett football teams among Friday night winners
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the SUV you need this fall for back to school and sporting events (4:48)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Ian strikes South Carolina after leaving at least 42 dead and millions without power
-U.S. suicide rates rose in 2021, reversing 2 years of decline
-Tragic: Minnesota couple, dogs found dead in murder-suicide pact
>NEW ENGLAND: 2-alarm fire ravages New Hampshire strip mall
-Trouble brewing in the power grid as officials warn of possible electricity shortages in N.E. this winter
>COLLEGES: HC prof: Russian pop Star’s condemnation of the war in Ukraine is no ordinary anti-war statement
-UMass Medical School student aims to become faculty exemplar for underserved nursing students
>BUSINESS: Construction of 1-million-square-foot warehouse, manufacturing space kicks off in Sutton
-Worcester Business Connect No. 34 (14:02): Big Belly Barbecue
>SHOPPING: Why do stores start selling Christmas stuff in September?
>HEALTH: Alzheimer’s drug slows progression of cognitive decline in clinical trial, drugmakers say
-Free COVID vaccinations on Saturday: Noon-5 at Worcester Public Library
>FOOD: Grocery store prices aren’t coming down anytime soon
>TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New streaming movies on VOD: "Bullet Train", "Bodies Bodies Bodies", "The Munsters", "Emily The Criminal"
>CELEBRITY: Trevor Noah announces he's leaving "The Daily Show"
>HISTORY: Gardner couple reflects on history-making lottery prize
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Good Samaritans save elderly Florida man from flooded car during Hurricane Ian
-Meanwhile, wedding singer shames "cheating" ex while hired to perform at his nuptials
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-Kitchen positions + Line cooks at Downtown Worcester restaurant
-Assistant Council on Aging Director, Town of Shrewsbury
-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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