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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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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:59). High of 57 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS:
+5:00: Haunted Speakeasy fills Hanover Theatre with jazz, zombies and Halloween spirit
+Noon: Prosecutors: Sterling teen who held PowerSchool ransom was "sophisticated" cybercriminal
+Noon: Recognizing high-achieving students: Vote now for Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
+Noon: It's Round 2 for Worcester Magazine's Digital Battle of the Bands
-"An amazing feat of engineering": Visitors take in reservoir's beauty during Wachusett Dam Day in Clinton
-Alleged thief hits Otaku Sekai, Japanese Manga culture, movies and comics business on Park Ave.
-How a group of friends turned a card game into a lifeline for local families
-Worcester Housing Authority to break ground on Lakeside Apartments redevelopment
-What is open and closed on Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day
-Honoring Indigenous People’s Day in Worcester
-Monday's Child: Emma, 15, is bright, artistic and resilient with a wonderful sense of humor
-Saint Paul 5K Knightmare Run & Walk raises funds for Kelly family
-Worcester Guardian partners with Boston University to add State House coverage
-What districts in Worcester County had the best M.C.A.S. scores?
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:43): Concerns over Worcester police drone expansion
>POLITICS: Worcester candidate profile: Jessica Pepple for city councilor at-large
-Meet the candidates: Maureen Binienda leans on experience and service
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:01): Drones, civil commitments and a controversial campaign mailer
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet: The Ground Round is back (4:50)
-ICYMI: Outside Nelson Place School in Worcester, parents rally against departure of assistant principal
-Worcester business dedicated to helping women moves to bigger space
-Community gathers for vigil for Shrewsbury father shot and killed (:45). Article
-Related: Fiancée of father who was shot and killed thanks community (4:31)
-Frank Kartheiser is comfortable with your discomfort
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Holden gets grant to hire 2 firefighters
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Item photos: First class inducted into Clinton High Hall of Fame
-Leominster man arrested for urinating on church wall during food truck festival
-Why Webster police haven't given up on search for boy who disappeared 47 years ago
-Webster woman charged in crash that sent 3 juveniles to the hospital
-Charlton to vote on firearms in municipal buildings October 20th at special town meeting
-Meals That Matter's founder says the demand for warm, home-cooked meals is on the rise
-Paxton woman is a Commonwealth Heroine
-Matt Landry's love of hiking leads to Mount Wachusett guide
-Lancaster discusses well options and state support
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: West End Creamery Corn Maze in Whitinsville (1:14)
-100 FM The Pike (7:58): Jeff Keith of Tesla and Miljenko Matijevic of Steelheart talk about their new song
>OPINION: Robert A. Bilotta: Put CSX funds to work for District 2 residents
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:02:16)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to lifelong Worcester woman who cooked in a number of local kitchens
>SPORTS: Patriots beat Saints, survive questionable officiating (4:32)
-Patriots quarterback Drake Maye takes another step forward vs. Saints
-Maye entrenched in early NFL MVP conversation
-Sign up now! FREE Crusader Tip-Off Event October 29th
-Holy Cross senior guard Cam Nolan named William V. Campbell Trophy semifinalist
-Worcester Bravehearts 2026 Season Passes are now available
>NATIONAL: All 20 remaining living hostages released by Hamas
-4 people killed and 20 more injured in a shooting at a bar in South Carolina, sheriff says
-Tragic: Skydiving instructor falls to his death after getting separated from student in freak accident
>NEW ENGLAND: 1 person in custody after threatening Topsfield Fair (:24). Article
-Massachusetts among states struggling least with bullying
-Haverhill police chief retires amid union backlash following tragedies
>COLLEGES: Inside the economics of happiness
-The most expensive colleges in Massachusetts (9:43)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 clever packing tips for rainy destinations
-6 countries or islands you can walk across in under an hour
>BUSINESS: A.I. could wipe out 100 million U.S. jobs over the next decade: report
-Are you throwing away money on your cell phone protection plan? (2:38)
>SHOPPING: Up to $1,000 rebate on LG appliances at Sclamo's
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: A.I. being used to detect heart health problems
>FOOD: Retro Diet Coke Lime returns to store shelves. Here's what to know
>TV/STREAMING: A message from Dr. Jane Goodall on Netflix's "Famous Last Words" (1:27)
>MOVIES: Jared Leto's "Tron" hits the skids with $33.5 million box office opening
>CELEBRITY: Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau seen kissing on singer's yacht
-Diane Keaton lost weight, was very thin before her death
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Do you know where this is?
>ANIMALS: German Shepherd rescued from hoarding goes on first walk (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: Boys applauded for helping friend after shark attack in Australia
-Meanwhile, in Florida, mom wins video game tournament while holding her 5-day-old baby
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