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>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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-Water Operator and Equipment Operator II, Holden D.P.W.
-Waitstaff wanted at West Boylston restaurant
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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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