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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:45). High of 80 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Another juror dismissed from Carlos Asencio murder trial as graphic testimony continues
+6:00: Worcester Summer Getaway with Delta contest to give 2 round-trip tickets
+6:00: "Friendly" racoon hanging out on Worcester's West Side
+6:00: Radio Worcester Radio Roundtable (43:31): Discussing Polar Park expenses
+6:00: John Monfredo: “Worcester: The city that reads” book drive a huge success
+Noon: Quinsigamond Elementary School teacher retires after nearly 40 years
+Noon: Greendale Job Fair 11-2 on Thursday
+Noon: Studio Theatre Worcester's "The Mad Ones" reaches out beyond the stage
+Noon: Last Call: Comedian Anthony Amorello
+Noon: Writing Lines: South Shore stories, modern Beats and more
-Help Worcester P.D. find missing 14-year-old
-Teen tasered, 3 face charges after fight at Worcester baseball game
-Jurors view 2 knives and autopsy photos as Worcester restaurant murder trial continues
-Worcester announces $2 million in A.R.P.A. funds for food insecurity
-Former Worcester Superintendent Maureen Binienda to lead Easthampton schools
-Worcester contractor fined $115,000 for asbestos violations
-Mosquito spraying in Worcester begins
-Patient accused of stabbing nurse in the neck at Gardner hospital (1:46)
-"Antiques Roadshow" taping at Old Sturbridge Village stirs excitement
-Unsolved: Worcester - "Hit-and-run or homicide? Travis Monroe - Oct. 1, 2006". Video (22:18). Audio (23:36)
-ICYMI: Developer plans to redevelop historic Worcester office building in to apartments and commercial space
-Murder at O'Connor's: Amanda Dabrowski was alert and talking after being stabbed 58 times
-Related: "Excuse me, you’ve been stabbed"; Bystanders recall trying to help Amanda Dabrowski
-Related: Former Lt. Gov. Tim Murray testifies in murder trial (5:45)
-JetBlue ends J.F.K. flight from Worcester, starts Orlando this week
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Retiring staff at Wachusett leave their mark
-Watch as Brilla Coffee travels 2,000 miles from Nicaragua to your cup (2:52)
-Behind the scenes of maintaining a large school building
-Wachusett Technology department gets an upgrade
-Lamoureux Ford wins national award for 26th consecutive year (1:03)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Moose spotted walking around Millbury neighborhood
-STARTS TODAY! Shrewsbury Farmers Market 2:30-6:30 Wednesdays until September 20th outside the Senior Center
-Worcester County Sheriff Lou Evangelidis thanks seniors with picnic
-Auburn Elks Lodge is hosting annual Kids Safety Day 9-noon Saturday
-Leicester P.D. warns residents about scams
-Sterling student's project isn’t your mother’s science fair project
-Westborough Cemetery Memorial Project looks to create monument honoring late state hospital patients
-Clinton approves budget and spending
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Don't Miss Events: Queer AF, Movies on the Common and Asian Festival
-Radio Worcester: Timeless allure of AM radio talk shows: A window into engaging conversations
-Fashion, culture at the 20th annual Asian Festival in Worcester
-Troy Gonyea brings the blues to starlite as Troy Mercy
-The Poet's Cauldron brewing up an exciting artistic mix
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 9 (28:07): EMF Medical Conference
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 70 (28:21): Partisan Politics
>OBITUARIES: Tribute and fundraiser for "best mechanic in Worcester" who died unexpectedly in his sleep at 54
>SPORTS: Worcester Academy graduate Michael Malone coaches Denver Nuggets to title
-Red Sox lose to Rockies, 7-6
-Defense shines at Day 2 of Patriots minicamp
-Golden Knights blast Panthers, 9-3, in Game 5 to capture Stanley Cup
-First-place Bravehearts beat New Britain, 6-3. Next home game 6:30 Thursday
-WooBall weekly: Bravehearts' 4-2 week keeps them at the top of the standings
-WooSox lose to Norfolk, 3-0
-WooSox Weekly: WooSox win series against Rochester, inch back towards .500 mark
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Millbury baseball coach Ron Silvestri celebrates 600th career win
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
-NATIONAL: 10 hit in mass shooting after Denver wins NBA title
-"Restless" Italy volcano could erupt for the first time since 1538: study
-Tragic: Man dies after saving grandson from rip current in Florida
>NEW ENGLAND: 38-year-old drowns while swimming in N.H. lake
-2 kids suffer "burn-like injuries" after acid poured on slides at Mass. playground
>BUSINESS: 3 Central Mass. companies among 200 best to work for
>HEALTH: Study suggests up to 320 hospitalized for heat in Worcester every year
-Is sleep apnea "just" snoring or something more serious?
>SHOPPING: Maker of Pyrex, Instant Pot files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
>COLLEGES: Worcester State ranked among state’s 3 best for elementary reading education
-Holy Cross partners with Worcester Public Schools to introduce classics to young students
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The cutest main streets across America
>HOMES: What size apartment $1,500 a month gets you in Worcester, Boston and Springfield
>FOOD: Frozen strawberries, fruit blends sold at Walmart recalled for Hepatitis A risk
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix comedy with Pierce Brosnan, Ellen Barkin and Adam Devine (2:40)
>MOVIES: Disney pushes "Avatar 3" to 2025, sets 2 "Star Wars" films for 2026
>CELEBRITY: Cormac McCarthy, author of "No Country for Old Men," dies at 89
>ANIMALS: Latest pets up for adoption in the Worcester area
>HISTORY: Former Y.W.C.A. on Chatham Street in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Boy hears dad's voice for the first time after getting hearing aids
-Meanwhile, Massachusetts ranked third most likely to survive an alien invasion, study shows
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 77 today in Worcester
>THE DEATH OF KURT SOLOMON AND SEARCH FOR KAREN SOLOMON
-Where is Karen Solomon? Search enters another day (1:44). Article
-First H.E.L.P. issues statement amid search for Karen Solomon, the nonprofit's founder
-Karen Solomon timeline: Surveillance, cellphone ping and 3 days searching Coes Pond
-If Coes Pond produces nothing, search for Karen Solomon could shift from water recovery to fugitive hunt
-True Crime Report (Steve Huff): The Hunt for Karen Solomon and "True Crime Brain"
-Earlier: Arrest warrant issued for Karen Solomon as Worcester police reveal 1 new detail
-Earlier: Funeral plans announced for Kurt Solomon amid ongoing search for Karen
-Earlier: Radio transmissions show Karen called to report husband's death
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Area woman avoids prison for stealing $110K of dead person's benefits
-Shooting suspect at Worcester County Jail extradited to Arizona
-Primary foes Mary Keefe, Ron Waddell clash over experience, criminal justice issues
-Related: 15th Worcester District debate Wednesday: Mary Keefe vs. Ron Waddell
-UMass Medical School professors: Quitting alcohol changes the brain and can increase the risk of compulsive drinking – new research in mice
-The monkey wrench was invented in Worcester
-Advocates rally to protect S.N.A.P. recipients in Central Mass.
-Worcester to hold Overdose Awareness Day event at City Hall Plaza
-Here's the first day of school at all Worcester County public districts
-Aislinn Doyle: WPS in Brief for August
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': Sandwiches, cannoli a draw at Sturbridge's Mangia Bene
-NOLA Cajun Kitchen brings New Orleans to Central Mass.
-ICYMI: Worcester biomedical company receives U.S.D.A. warning over injured, killed lab primates
-Former City Councilor appointed to key city board, despite open investigation
-Area business owner delivering free treats to children (3:15)
-Defendant in 2012 Worcester killing faces jail-assault charges
-Amazon may start drone deliveries in and around Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8 Sunday
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Traffic advisory Monday in Auburn
-Grafton principal appointments raise questions on district policies
-Ribbon cutting Tuesday at Arrowwood Playground in Shrewsbury
-Webster woman arrested after erratic driving call leads police to suspected heroin, array of prescription drugs
-Running Out of Summer 5K returns to Spencer Rail Trail
-Southbridge schools announce open houses, early start to 2026-27 school year
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Get The Led Out, Elle King, Brody Bett, Jubilee Gardens
-Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:20)
-Maroon 5 free beach concert draws massive crowd in Narragansett
-Worcester Chamber Music Society presents "Autumn Winds" in Worcester and Harvard
-ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dies at 77
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Thoughts on upcoming Democratic primary
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Don’t save her
-WCCA-TV's Close To Home No. 608 (29:12): Domenic Mercurio Jr.
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:32): Worcester charter review and police oversight
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Kurt Solomon
>SPORTS: Patriots beat Eagles, 24-21
-Stock Up, Stock Down for Patriots’ young players vs. Eagles
-Red Sox beat Giants, 3-2
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Syracuse, 3-0
>NATIONAL: Traffic through Strait of Hormuz skyrockets nearly 400%
-Tragic: Conjoined twin girls, 2, die minutes after being separated following 5 grueling surgeries
>NEW ENGLAND: Connecticut cops shot, suspect dead after car chase
-Psychiatrist on Lindsay Clancy's medication history, extended interview (12:52)
-Radio Worcester (13:34): Why Seth Moulton says Massachusetts needs a new senator
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 42 (36:14): Student research | Mechanical and materials engineering
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 4 liquids you can bring through T.S.A. in any size
-Salt Barn on Cape Cod giving away $30,000 dream wedding (1:51)
>BUSINESS: American colleges are facing an enrollment crisis as young people turn to trades
-Second-largest Central Mass. human services nonprofit moving HQ to Marlborough
>HOMES: Worcester home sales climb as inventory falls in July
>HEALTH: How to help loved one struggling with depression or addiction (3:49)
>FOOD: Easy meals: Fast pasta with garlic and oil
-A beginner's guide to enjoying caviar (3:30)
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix wins "Sesame Street" movie rights
>MOVIES: "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" box office beats "Insidious" sequel, "Mutiny"
>CELEBRITY: Post Malone and Christy Lee are engaged: See the massive ring
-Animal Planet star Ed Cassano killed in hit-and-run while looking at snake
>ANIMALS: Rescued kitten helps dog heal after losing best friend (2:33)
>HISTORY: Author explains history of drinking during American Revolution (2:40)
>GOOD NEWS: Woman survives heart attack thanks to husband's C.P.R.
-Meanwhile, world's fastest motorized clog shoe exceeds 70 mph
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