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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:49). High of 92 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Downtown Worcester eatery closes
-Action urged on former Big D market site on Mill Street by city councilor, candidate
-Judge rebuffs lawyer's attempts to depose city leaders on police prostitution allegations
-Maureen Schwab eyes Worcester District 4 City Council seat in 2023
-Worcester candidate forums come before preliminary election
-Ray Mariano: Changes to Shrewsbury Street mirror changes to downtown
-Worcester looks into creating commissions focused on Black, LGBTQ residents
-Dog dies, house heavily damaged in Barre fire
-Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $1.05 billion after another drawing without a big winner
>DINING OUT: Today is National Chicken Wing Day
-ICYMI: Woman arrested in Leominster in connection to death of her 5-year-old son
-3 luxury cars stolen from dealership totaling over $120,000
-Worcester ceremony commemorates 70 years since end of Korean War
-Second Worcester West Nile sample confirmed in Burncoat
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden bandstand concert 6-8 Sunday
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Additional plaintiffs not allowed in Beal Commons appeal
-TODAY! Shrewsbury yard waste drop-off 8-noon Saturday
-TODAY! Rutland Food Truck Festival returns Saturday
-Auburn bookstore founders embrace entrepreneur mentality: "Do it scared"
-Chef brings special creations to Simple Man in Clinton
-Southbridge man sentenced from drug distribution conspiracy
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-In Winchendon, farm owner gets stolen cow skull back
-Garden clubs invited to enter Sterling Fair
-Whittier Farms to receive food security grant
-Bolton won't waive fees for school project
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things To Do: Greg Piccolo, "Fiddler," Vivi & DaFunk ...
-100FM The Pike (4:39): The Pike Breakdown lane for July 28th
-Square One Players embracing "Spamalot" with silliness and love
-First Person: In Celtics playoff run, more than one path to victory
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Take me off your Black friends list, please
-Radio Worcester (22:19): Sheilah Dooley and Melissa Wenderoth of Pernet Family Health discuss early intervention
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 392 (27:48): V.N.A. Care
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 14 (28:34): Screens and eye strain
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who opened the groundbreaking retail store in Los Angeles
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Giants, 3-2
-Holy Cross grad Declan Cronin is called up to the majors
-Bravehearts win in Pittsfield, 9-5. Next home game: 6:30 p.m. Saturday (Saturday Night Live feat. Connor Henry & Kevin Michael)
-Worcester Fire Department beats Worcester Police Department, 9-8, on game's final play
-WooSox fall to Rochester, 6-5
-Oxford right-hander Anthony Pingleton transfers from Anna Maria to Division 1 North Alabama
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories: Women's volleyball player Sanaea Simmons
-4 Pirates named to All-Rookie Team
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-Ford recalls 870,000 F-150 pickups because parking brakes can turn on unexpectedly
-NATIONAL: Carlee Russell charged in Alabama abduction hoax
-Police searching apartment of Chicago man charged in man’s killing find woman dead in refrigerator
-Tragic: Dad-to-be killed in crash leaving gender reveal party for child
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 dead following murder-suicide at apartment in Conn., police say
-12-year-old girl driving her dad's truck leads police on car chase through several towns
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What to expect on an Antarctic cruise
>BUSINESS: W.B.J.'s Outstanding Women in Business nominations due at the start of August
-Kim Komando: Read this before signing up for Amazon Clinic
>SHOPPING: Where to find free school supplies for 2023-24 academic year
>COLLEGES: Clark Challenge. Change. podcast (8:37): Professor examines Barbie's existential crisis in blockbuster film
>HEALTH: Drug shortages’ effects on cancer research may be felt for years to come
-New "miracle" drug has "given me my life back," Alzheimer’s patient says
>HOMES: Worcester area real estate roundup
>FOOD: Trader Joe's cookies may contain rocks: Recall
>TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand -- "The Little Mermaid," "Joy Ride," and more
>CELEBRITY: 101-year-old Norman Lear reflects on his birthday
>HISTORY: Civil War Monument, Shrewsbury Common, circa 1900
>ANIMALS: Worcester area pet adoption -- Cats, dogs and more
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Baby carried to safety by stray dog after being abandoned in trash
-Meanwhile, in South Boston, aggressive seagulls force popular restaurant to shut down outdoor dining
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-Waitstaff wanted at West Boylston restaurant
-Full-time and part-time bartenders at Worcester restaurant
-Barber wanted at Worcester barbershop
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-Fire Apparatus Repairman, City of Worcester
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
+6:00: Central Mass. drought status ends thanks to summer rain
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:22)
+6:00: Stephen DiRado’s Bell Pond photos are subject of N.Y.C. show, new book
+6:00: Worcester Arts Council opens grant application
+6:00: Gateway Players announce October dates for "The Outsider"
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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