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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 80 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: 2 Worcester men arrested after chase from Webster to Auburn
+5:00: 100 FM The Pike (7:05): Worcester Police Chief Steven Sargent on National Night Out
+5:00: Broadway in Worcester has Tony winners Jessie Mueller, Santino Fontana
+5:00: "Supermoon" to rise this evening
+5:00: WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts at top of standings with a week to go in regular season
+Noon: Worcester’s Coes Reservoir to receive herbicide treatment at northern end
+Noon: MedStar Ambulance pays $2.6 million for false MassHealth claims: A.G.
+Noon: CVS is laying off 5,000 workers
+Noon: Beyoncé, P!nk, Fall Out Boy and more all ready to rock Massachusetts this week
+Noon: African Festival to celebrate a continent's many cultures
-West Boylston man announces retirement, hits lottery 3 days later
-New eatery opens at DCU Center in Worcester (pictured)
-Mrs. Mariconi's Ice Cream to open retail location in Worcester
-Worcester Mill Street road diet -- City details plans for residents
-Governor touts violence prevention grants at Boys & Girls Club of Worcester
-UMass agrees to provide financial records as part of MassLive lawsuit
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-"Wortown Rising" documentary captures more than hip-hop history
-Earlier: "Wortown Rising" premiere in Worcester
-TODAY! National Night Out to be celebrated 4-8 Tuesday at Fuller Family Park in Worcester
-When does school start in Worcester County? Check the full list of school districts
-ICYMI: Newest public park in Worcester now open off Plantation Street
-New ownership brought Table Talk back from the brink. Now, it’s in expansion mode
-Nonprofit hosts senior softball tournament in Green Hill Park
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Cultural Council is looking for volunteers
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
-Holden 11-year-old baseball all-stars off to regionals
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury police charge North Carolina with larceny, forgery
-TODAY! Concert in the Park 6-8 at Dean Park
-Nominations open for Shrewsbury Senior Awards
-TODAY! National Night Out in Grafton on Tuesday
-Heroin dealer crashes into telephone pole while high, blames accident on fake uncle
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Articles for Sutton October town meeting due August 9th
-Global Village Farms and Community Harvest Project to receive grants
-The Landmark's public safety logs
-Millbury Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: TODAY! Author talk with Jennifer J. Gaskin 6-8 at Worcester Public Library
-Margaret Smith: I'm an Irish-American Gen-X woman. Sinéad O'Connor was singing my song
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 135 (29:29): Carroll Center for the Blind
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 511 (28:05): Crisis Pregnancy Centers/Mill Street Blues
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who waged a courageous 15-year battle after suffering a spinal cord injury
>SPORTS: U.S. slips into round of 16 of Women’s World Cup after scoreless draw
-Mariners beat Red Sox, 6-2
-Holy Cross star Gerrale Gates signs with Swiss League basketball team
-Bravehearts' next home game: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday
-WooSox Weekly: WooSox tumble from first place after 2-4 week
-Local boxers excited for fight night at Polar Park
-3 Pirates named first team All-I.F.L.
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-Ford, Chrysler among 1 million-plus vehicles recalled recently. Check car recalls here
-NATIONAL: 4 dead at Wisconsin air show
-Tragic: Toddler dies after getting tangled in window blinds cord
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. lawmakers approve overdue budget
-Family remembers man who drowned saving strangers at R.I. beach
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 epic cable car rides
>BUSINESS: G.D.P. grew by 2.4% in second quarter -- faster than expected
-Radio Worcester (7:08): Beware of unscrupulous car movers, B.B.B. warns
>SHOPPING: When will Christmas Tree Shops close in Shrewsbury? Now we know
>COLLEGES: UMass Medical School researchers on a potential treatment for Fragile X
>HEALTH: A meat allergy caused by tick spit is getting more common, C.D.C. says
-A new study finds a strong link between depression and dementia
>FOOD: Beefy Crunch Burrito returns to Taco Bell in August after winning fan vote
>HOMES: Worcester County real estate transfers for July 30th
>TV/STREAMING: New on Netflix in August (7:22)
>MOVIES: "The Marvels" movie first trailer released
>CELEBRITY: Paul Reubens, actor behind famous Pee-wee Herman persona, dies at 70
-Angus Cloud, "Euphoria" star, dies at 25
>ANIMALS: Mass. puppy born with mark resembling Cape Cod (:46)
>HISTORY: Today in history for August 1st (1:43)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man finally gets high school graduation ceremony after 47 years
-Meanwhile, in Florida, alligator waits for a ride at bus stop
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+Full-time, part-time bartenders at Worcester restaurant
-Water Operator and Equipment Operator II, Holden D.P.W.
-Waitstaff wanted at West Boylston restaurant
-Full-time and part-time bartenders at Worcester restaurant
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 66 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Authorities identify Worcester woman killed in Virginia bus crash
-Earlier: 25-year-old Worcester woman, Greenfield family among 5 killed in crash (2:36). Article
-Fireball caused loud boom heard across Mass., NASA says (4:24). Article
-City suspends market's liquor license
-Here’s why Worcester can’t put traffic lights, beacons at a dangerous crosswalk
-"The end of an era": Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
-DCU Center to keep name for now, as credit union extends sponsorship for $4.2 million
-Markey secures Mass. Dems’ nod over Moulton, igniting generational showdown in Senate primary
-Related: 2 Democrats, 2 paths: Markey and Moulton in Worcester (2:06)
-Despite recent stabbings on the Common, Downtown Worcester events to continue
-Nichols plans to absorb Anna Maria fire science, other programs
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Here's the last day of school for every Worcester County public district
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Segregation lawsuit, school budget questions, Holy Cross heads to Texas
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Chinese Restaurants (5:41)
-Popular eatery's second location officially opens in Westborough
-ICYMI: Anna Maria's abrupt closure was a "knife in the heart" for faculty
-World Cup watch parties set for Worcester Common
-Ghanaian restaurant in Worcester ready to give World Cup fans taste of home country (2:07)
-Worcester jury finds driver guilty in 2022 death of man in wheelchair
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Among Friends senior newsletter
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Annual town meeting 7 p.m. June 8th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 juveniles hospitalized after e-bike collides with vehicle in Clinton
-Group seeks probe into Rutland July Fourth cancellation
-3 charged after stolen dirt bike recovered, illegal gun seized in Webster
-Worker in Southbridge McDonald's french fry case due in Dudley court
-Douglas man under surveillance arrested on trafficking charge after picking up crack
-Leominster man accused of civil rights violation after open bottle report at Allen’s
-39 Elm Street emerges as flashpoint in Southbridge Town Council race
-Westborough High students learn beekeeping basics in innovative class
-Fixing crowns and funding communities: Dudley Woman's Club closes out fundraising year
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-Former Manor and Draught House owner launches Prohibition Beer
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Black Veil, Basement Sessions, Johnny Blue Horn and more
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1377 (30:00): The Rolling Stones, Gracie Abrams, The Black Keys and more
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Too many administrators bloat Worcester school budget
-Shaun Connolly: Spend the $609 to go to a World Cup game
-Laurel: At your service at the class volleyball game
-Manny Jae Media (50:55): 508 LIVE!
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:47): Is Worcester safe? Crime perception and city challenges
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to award-winning baker who worked at Crown and Widoff's bakeries
>SPORTS: Here's the full lineup for Drake Maye's charity softball game today at Polar Park
-Ex-Patriots coach Jerod Mayo lands new job — with private equity firm
-Red Sox beat Cleveland, 9-1
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Holy Cross baseball’s season ends at Austin Regional
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 7-2
-St. John's senior star, brother with autism team up on baseball field
>NATIONAL: Couple found dead were victims of Tom Selleck impersonator scam
-Why are more young people angry about A.I.? Researcher says there's been a "meaningful shift" with Gen Z (1:56). Article
-Tragic: High school graduate's home burns down during graduation ceremony
-Concertgoer dies week after being kicked in head by crowd surfer at rock festival
>NEW ENGLAND: State police hit with $25 million lawsuit (2:11)
-Maine lawn mower accident leaves child critically injured
>COLLEGES: 2 Clark students earn awards for research in Brazil, Poland
-How can UMass make up for money cut by federal government? (9:25)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 costs travelers forget to budget for
-Yosemite ditches reservations, descends into chaos (2:03)
>BUSINESS: Reality-mimicking A.I. fuels spike in scams (1:59)
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (57:34): Kwame Appiah, founder, Kumasi Soccer and Unity Street Soccer
>HOMES: The best plants for beginners to grow
>HEALTH: Doctor explains what residents should know about mpox
-Opthamologist's advice for protecting eyes from summer sun (3:09)
>FOOD: Dish on a Dime (3:22): Spicy Cajun shrimp pasta
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Sacha Baron Cohen, Rosamund Pike Netflix movie, "Ladies First" (2:39)
>MOVIES: "Obsession" craze explained: Shocker horror hit makes 100 times its budget
>CELEBRITY: All the celebrities invited to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding
-Mandy Moore names former child star who got her into "underage drinking"
>ANIMALS: Pig stops highway traffic to save her own life (2:33)
>HISTORY: Lake Boon was once a major tourist destination
>GOOD NEWS: Man stops for bread, wins $500,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances running chainsaw on his chin for over 4 minutes
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