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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:50). High of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 13-year-old
-Worcester officer, survivor of Stage 3 cancer, rides Pan-Mass. Challenge with a purpose
-508 Forever Young hands out more than 1,000 backpacks at annual drive
-African Festival in Worcester
-Worcesteria: African and Indian festivals celebrate history, future
-Dave Peterson seeks chance at Worcester District 1 City Council seat
-10-year study shows results of homeless encampment sweeps
-State budget funds programs in Worcester, Auburn, Shrewsbury
-Worcester engineer tests electric jet ski prototype on Lake Quinsigamond
-Laurel: Meet Joshua Stoddard, Worcester resident and inventor of the steam calliope
-Unsolved: Worcester -- "Body Found Beneath Expressway Overpass". Video (14:09). Audio (15:22)
>FAITH: A mud blessing -- Learning to truly see people is the first step in healing
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Joan Lyons, mother of fallen Worcester Fire Lt. Jay Lyons
>DINING OUT: Restaurant owner says new law will increase price of pork (2:16)
-ICYMI: Worcester D.A.’s office revamps unresolved cases website in hopes of garnering new leads
-Did Worcester Board of Health violate state law? Here are the details
-Once-struggling Family Health Center of Worcester reports surplus
-Radio Worcester (9:30): Old Big D/Price Chopper demolition to begin in weeks
-Radio Worcester (49:00): Exploring Mill Street improvements and elections with Hank, Gary Rosen and Mark Henderson
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Worcester nonprofit sues Holden over zoning law compliance
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster to give free school supplies for all students (2:09)
-TikTok boosts Shrewsbury eighth-grader's student council bid
-Sutton & Millbury locals cycle toward record-breaking $70 million goal in Pan-Mass Challenge
-Lancaster doesn't want old piggery
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Iconic East Princeton building succumbs to age, weather
-Grafton resident takes second in candlepin bowling tournament
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Melissa Etheridge rocks hearts, minds in Lowell concert
-For those about to folk: tot time at Newport festival
-Radio Worcester (9:10): Tony Award winners Jessie Mueller and Santino Fontana to perform in Broadway in Worcester Season
-First Person: In a difficult childbirth, a mother finds peace
-Ray Mariano: Abraham Lincoln warned us this day would come
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 104 (26:11): Hawaiian Shirts
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 318 (28:10): Ray Grimaldo, President, Better Electric Co. Inc.
>SPORTS: U.S. women out out of World Cup on penalty kicks
-Blue Jays beat Red Sox, 5-4
-Bravehearts set franchise record for wins in a season with split in sellout home finale
-Shirley's Vinny Eramo keeps turning heads as Bravehearts push toward postseason
-WooSox beat Mets, 6-3
-Crusaders kick off 2023 campaign with first practice
-Holy Cross men's ice hockey announces 2023-24 schedule
-Neil Stafford excited to return to area as Anna Maria College women's soccer coach
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. lottery rakes in all-time high $1.176 billion in profits
-Mass. parole board accused of mental health discrimination
-Tragic: 22-month-old girl killed after dresser tips over, trapping her
>COLLEGES: Clark alum never forgot the life-changing impact of a good teacher
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 things to know before you go to Hawaii
>BUSINESS: Empty office buildings are being turned into vertical farms
-Hanover Insurance Q2 earnings snapshot
>SHOPPING: 15 best back to school sales -- Target, Best Buy, Bose and more
>HEALTH: Extreme heat can double your risk of heart attack, study finds
-Health anxiety may become more common as we age
>FOOD: Do heat waves boost ice cream sales? The world's biggest ice cream company weighs in
>HOMES: $535,000 home tops list of 10 most expensive homes sold in Worcester July 23rd to 29th
>TV/STREAMING: Dudley's Cheryl Lieteau proved she was "Tough As Nails" on CBS reality show
>MOVIES: First trailer for "The Exorcist: Believer" released
>CELEBRITY: "The Office" star Leslie David Baker to return Kickstarter money to fans behind spinoff effort
>ANIMALS: 4 tiny foster kittens heal woman’s broken heart (3:35)
>HISTORY: Today in History for August 6th (1:35)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Hospital throws ceremony for couple after groom is severely burned before wedding day
-Meanwhile, in Florida, vets perform C.T. scan on 376-pound alligator
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In The News
>WEATHER: Last day of oppressive heat, high feels like 95 to 100 today in Worcester
-Cooling centers open today in Worcester; water available
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Mass. names Worcester 1 of 78 Housing Choice Communities
+6:00: Here's when Disney on Ice will skate into Worcester
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+Noon: Camels as pets? Meet Phil and RJ of Grafton
+Noon: Old Sturbridge Village to host Redcoats and Rebels for 250th anniversary
+Noon: Texas country band Flatland Cavalry heading to Indian Ranch in Webster
+Noon: Listen Up: Chill out for summer with Caylin Costello, D-Tension songs
+Noon: Last Call: Catherine Zebrowski, writer and musician
-13-year-old girl reported missing in Worcester
-U.S. News: UMass Memorial Medical Center is a top Mass. hospital, best in Worcester
-Can you help Worcester police ID these road-rage suspects?
-2 Shrewsbury men arrested in Boston prostitution sting
-Community rallies to help Leicester girl, hospitalized for year with cancer, celebrate birthday
-Algae treatment planned for Coes Reservoir, Indian Lake on Thursday
-Worcester school jobs saved as administration releases education funding
-Worcester elderly apartments sold for $17 million
-More body camera footage released of Eureka Street I.C.E. incident. Here's what it shows
-What's the best way to enjoy summer in Worcester County? Vote in round 3
-5 places to get out on the water in Central Mass. this summer
-Worcester African Festival returns for third year
-Interested in becoming a Worcester Police Officer? (:47)
-Radio Worcester (22:34): Commissioner Rob Antonelli on Worcester’s parks progress, priorities and planning
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:21): When immigration enforcement meets local politics
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Nan Xiang Express set to come to Shrewsbury
-ICYMI: Good Samaritan helps out driver in Worcester crash
-Downtown Worcester apartments at center of CitySquare redevelopment sold for $122 million
-2 Central Mass. women die in Old Orchard Beach, Maine camper explosion (2:15). Article
-"My baby!": Newly released body cam video shows new insight into Worcester I.C.E. arrest
-Worcester police arrest 3 juveniles after gun found in car
-Millbury police arrest 3 Worcester men in separate thefts
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Eagle Lake still closed for swimming
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
-This week's road closure and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): bankHometown consolidating Webster branches
-Clinton man accused of using pudding barcode taped around finger to steal $40 of groceries
-Item photos: Young "royals" get ready for Fancy Nancy Tea Party
-Drive-throughs targeted in West Boylston as new Dunkin's gets variance
-Lancaster administrator sets directions for now
-Shrewsbury High’s Chemistry Club brings science to elementary schools
-Spencer Selectmen talk evaluation, criteria for E.M.S. request for proposals
-Former Templeton administrator warns select board of 9C cuts, hiring woes, and out-of-class pay risks
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 8 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Worcester writers bring the drama in summer showcase
-Destiny's Child reunites onstage for first time in 7 years at Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter" finale
-Hanover Theatre takes over full management of the J.M.A.C.
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (1:01:31): A Tribute to the Beatles by the Hip Swayers, Stomp N' Holler, Hit the Bus
>OPINION: Worcesteria: How low can it go? Dry spell dries up Elm Park's ponds
-Margaret Smith: For a Catholic fan, Ozzy's life and lyrics strike a holy note
-What's Up Worcester's Minute with Meagan (15:24): Jenny Gaul, Executive Director, Joy of Music Program (JOMP)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester native who ran a home daycare for over 20 years
>SPORTS: Christian Gonzalez injury to sideline Patriots cornerback for "a bit"
-How Kayshon Boutte has impressed so far at Patriots training camp
-Red Sox beat Twins, 8-5
-Bravehearts beat New Britain, 3-2 . Next home game: 6:30 Wednesday. Buy tickets here
-Holy Cross Athletics (1:57): Get to know Coach Bryan Robbat
-WooSox beat IronPigs, 7-5
-King of the Court basketball tournament debuts at Worcester parks
>NATIONAL: 8.8-magnitude earthquake sends tsunami into coasts of Russia, Japan and Alaska
-Ghislaine Maxwell will plead the Fifth in House testimony — unless demands are met: defense lawyer
-ChatGPT passes the "I'm not a robot" test — a "terrifying" step toward developing a mind of its own
>TRAGIC: Toddler dies after "slipping" from dad’s arms on water slide
>NEW ENGLAND: Powerful moment for Mass. family who was forced to live in park (2:16). Article
-Intruder bathed, slept, ate & stole while Boston family was away on vacation (3:45)
>COLLEGES: Q.C.C. president pushes for faculty pay hikes
-WPI researcher tackles water treatment woes with battery tech
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Inside the "arms race" to win the new luxury cruise ship market
>BUSINESS: Highlights from A.A.R.P.'s 99 ways to save money (1:46)
-LPL Financial Research: Economy in uncharted waters
-Report: Small size of Mass. sports betting industry limiting opportunities for minorities, women and veterans
>SHOPPING: When do Spirit Halloween stores open this year? Here's our guess
>HEALTH: Police, doctors warn of e-bike dangers as use skyrockets in Mass.
-Researchers say some artificial sweeteners could impact brain (:53)
-COVID barely detectable in wastewater, but is it time to celebrate? (2:15). Article
>FOOD: Greek Chicken Salad Bowls
>TV/STREAMING: Robin Roberts reveals why she’s been absent from "GMA"
>MOVIES: 40 best needle drops in movies of all time
>CELEBRITY: Tom Cruise, Ana de Armas attend Oasis show — after band roasted actor
-Justin Baldoni breaks social media silence to celebrate milestone with wife amid Blake Lively legal battle
>ANIMALS: 14-year-old dog dumped at shelter gets a ton of new siblings (1:40)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Grafton Street, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Woman found alive 9 months after vanishing near Death Valley
-Meanwhile, in New Hampshire, polite black bear stuns homeowners after ringing doorbell before exploring hot tub
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