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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Ex-Worcester resident witnesses wildfire disaster unfolding near home in Hawaii
-Man seriously injured in Worcester motorcycle crash
-Wanted violent kidnapper found hiding in Worcester crawl space: Police
-Worcester Summer Jam Classic is a slam dunk for local basketball players and fans
-Worcester World Cup kicks off competition
-Central Mass. Agency on Aging hosts inaugural Grandparents Back-to-School Fun Fest
-New Worcester brewery gets OK to set up in Midtown Mall
-Jonathan Godbout of Sterling, a Worcester State student, makes "American Ninja" finals
-TODAY! Third annual Vernon Hill American Legion Riders and Family LEGO Ride and Benefit for kids with Cancer
-"Worcester Knitty Council" unravels the complicated world of local politics
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:06): Natural coalitions in the race for Worcester City Council
>SHOPPING: Sales tax holiday provides boost for local businesses during slow stretch
-ICYMI: Worcester man, 28, killed in fiery tractor-trailer crash on Mass Pike: Police
-Kids abused at Oxford "house of horrors" foster home win $7 million settlement with state. Video (1:50)
-Ex-curator sues Worcester Art Museum leaders, alleging discrimination and "offensive behavior"
-Demolition waiver nixed on Clark student housing project along Main Street
-The spirited growth of the LGBTQIA+ community in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Bagel Inn honors passing of "beloved friend, coworker, mentor and great human being"
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
-Jennifer Crowley publishes late husband's memoir
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fire crews respond after vehicle goes up in flames in Westborough
-Solar panels eyed for Shrewsbury Police Station roof
-Cornerstone Bank breaks ground on new Shrewsbury branch
-Blupoint Healthcare opens Whitinsville center
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Free Living Farm in Petersham puts veggies on the menu in responsible ways
-Wachusett Mountain unfurls fabulous festivals this summer & fall
-Tragic end to case of missing man from Rutland
-Nashoba committee approves school building debt
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Apollo the Boss, Worcester’s rising rapper, collaborates with Conway The Machine
-Worcester Art Museum has history of lawsuits claiming employment discrimination
-100FM The Pike (8:04): Former Deep Purple, Black Sabbath singer Glenn Hughes
-Laurel: Join the backyard splash party
-First Person: When it comes to camping, Joe Fusco Jr. is an "insider"
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 136 (29:47): Victoria Xiao
-Unity Radio Unity In The Community (58:10): Bill Coleman
>FAITH: Summer camp shows each child has different needs, importance of supporting trans youth
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who worked at TJ Maxx for 40 years
>SPORTS: Tigers beat Red Sox, 6-2
-Bravehearts fall in league semifinals
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 8-4
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: U.S. suicides hit an all-time high last year
-"Gaslighting" is a commonly misused therapy buzzword. Here’s what it really means
-Tragic: 5 killed when R.V. blows tire, crashes head-on into tractor-trailer
>NEW ENGLAND: Haverhill sinkhole displaces 20 people from multi-family home
-Woman found shot dead in New Hampshire home
>COLLEGES: Nichols offers 20% discount to Seven Hills employees
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 12 U.S. towns with charming architecture
>BUSINESS: W.B.J. launches Champions of Health Care awards
-Central Mass. employers’ mood on the economy improved in July amid positive national, state indicators
>HEALTH: Doctor reports surge in cases of tick-borne disease, babesiosis
-Thinking you had good sleep is more important than actually having it
>FOOD: Farmers markets in Central Mass.
>HOMES: Newly listed homes in and around Worcester
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new shows on Netflix
>MOVIES: "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" rule box office again, "Last Voyage of the Demeter" capsizes
>CELEBRITY: Buckingham Palace delivered "brutal reality check" to Prince Harry, Meghan Markle: expert
>ANIMALS: Singing dog from the '80s croons jukebox hits
>HISTORY: Today in History for August 13th (1:50)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Veteran thanks sheriff's office for helping complete important task
-Meanwhile, Florida man, vandalizes church then then baptizes himself, cops say
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Police investigating after man shot near Fitchburg State
+6:00: Tri-axle dump truck rollover shuts down road in Sutton
+6:00: Worcester unveils major redesign for busy College Street
+6:00: 168 students, staff honored at Worcester schools Special Education Celebration Of Success
+6:00: Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Message (1:42): Start of the fourth quarter
+6:00: Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:54): 5 big issues Worcester is talking about right now
+Noon: Mass. Pike traffic after semi crash on I-495 in Westborough
+Noon: State Police lieutenant back in court on perjury charge in Worcester recruit’s death
+Noon: Ex-Worcester food bank C.E.O. McMurray to receive social justice award
+Noon: "Handmaid's Tale" author Margaret Atwood to speak at Holy Cross
+Noon: A new arts epicenter: Creative Hub Worcester set to open at long last
+Noon: Last Call: Samantha Bucci, poet and poetry slam organizer
+Noon: First Person: For Joe Fusco Jr., remembering Mom brings laughs, stings
-Q.C.C. police officer has certification suspended after domestic violence charges filed
-Curtis Sliwa visits Worcester, and can't resist "glazing" local diner
-Think Derek Herman loves Worcester? He has the tattoos to prove it
-Could the old Dive Bar spot be pouring drinks again?
-When will the Denholm building be torn down? Developer agrees to timeline
-Inside the state's biggest office-to-residential conversion in Worcester (2:30)
-Worcester City Manager proposes $1.4 million tax break for housing project by Polar Park
-See compensation for all 8,363 City of Worcester employees
-Rift with Pope Leo "really unprecedented," says Holy Cross religious studies professor (2:42). Article
-Related: Worcester bishop issues statement
-How Audra Doody of Safe Exit Initiative is helping to change our world
-Worcester County Wonders: Setting the Revolution record straight
-Aislinn Doyle: April 16th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester Public Schools to hold April 15th community forum on school boundary and quadrant alignment project
>DINING OUT: The Broadway Restaurant
-ICYMI: Vigil held for 10-year-old killed by car in Webster (2:19). Article
-Related: Driver in fatal Webster crash was arrested week before for drug possession, police say (1:49)
-Before reporting to prison for hacking, former Assumption student from Sterling thanks F.B.I. for arresting him (3:25). Article
-No one in truck that was found in Leicester pond, police say (:20). Article
-"They’re lucky to be alive": 3 people hospitalized after tree crushes pickup truck in Princeton
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Project Adventure – not just a physical workout
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Train hits vehicle at Clinton railroad crossing (:23)
-Overdose leads to 21-day suspension for Webster Boosters Club
-Barre firefighters respond to residential fire on Oak Street
-Another Oxford leader heads to Canton as Gifford named deputy chief
-Southbridge council denies Open Meeting Law claims, refers complaints to counsel
-Man charged after breaking into ex-girlfriend’s Leominster apartment through window
-Construction alert from the Millbury D.P.W.
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Usher and Chris Brown announce tour, including August stop at Gillette Stadium
-Des Rocs to play Worcester in lead up to new album release
-Listen Up: Worcester musician Sam Femino eyes social media in new song
-Remembering "Voice of Clannad" Moya Brennan
-Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announces 2026 inductees
>OPINION: Michael Garand: Why banking local means investing in Worcester's future
-What's Up Worcester's Minute with Meagan (13:17): Heather Cassani, owner, Wattson Home Solutions
-Unity Radio Unity in the Community (57:47): Michael Goldstein, owner, Empire Loan
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who taught in the Worcester Public Schools for more than 35 years
>SPORTS: NFL reporter Dianna Russini resigns from The Athletic after photos with Mike Vrabel
-Related: Read Russini's full resignation letter
-No tailgating at Gillette Stadium during World Cup
-Celtics superlatives and awards: Most improved, biggest surprise and more
-Bruins beat Devils, 4-0
-Red Sox lose to Twins, 6-0
-Bravehearts announce Fireworks Friday dates
-Holy Cross names Scott Black assistant men’s soccer coach
-Coach Jon Ladino announces 2030 Holy Cross softball signing class
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Nashville, 9-4
-33 Worcester runners set for Boston Marathon
>CARS: Ford C.E.O. Jim Farley warns Chinese car sales in U.S. would be "devastating"
>NATIONAL: Frightening new Yellowstone study sparks eruption fears
-Doctor accused of fatally removing organ from patient arrested for botched operation
-Tragic: Couple abused their 6 children, kept boy in dog kennel: officials
>NEW ENGLAND: Elderly homeowner trapped with "tenant from hell" (1:09)
-FedEx driver struck, killed by alleged drunken driver in Vermont, police say
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Professor Andrew Burkhardt connects Goddard’s legacy to modern discoveries
-Holy Cross President Rougeau on Commencement, leadership updates, the job market and more
-A.I. salon at Assumption brings students, faculty, staff and industry voices together for a dynamic conversation
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Why Antarctica is unlike any other travel destination
-8 states where the weather forecast is always wrong
>BUSINESS: New Disney C.E.O. announces 1,000 job cuts via email
-LPL Financial Research: The economy takes multiple shocks in stride
-What to expect from an I.R.S. business audit
-Lack of motivation, rejection stalls job searches for millions of unemployed Americans: survey
>HEALTH: Deaths from a silent disease have quadrupled among young U.S. women, study shows
-Man undergoes experimental treatment to prevent A.L.S. (2:59)
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (44:48): Somatic movement, with Emily Konstan
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>SHOPPING: Get a refund on this recalled Sam’s Club Christmas decoration
>FOOD: How good are the Polar Seltzer Summer flavors? (2:13)
>TV/STREAMING: Meryl Streep to star in "The Corrections" limited series adaptation
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Insidious: Out of the Further" (2:34)
>CELEBRITY: Alec Baldwin talks "Rust" prosecution health toll, retiring on podcast
-"Lost" star Matthew Fox reveals why he walked away from Hollywood at height of his stardom
>ANIMALS: Mama dog dumped at shelter walks herself into a better life (2:04)
>HISTORY: Abandoned "ghost towns" are scattered across Massachusetts
>GOOD NEWS: Mass. "sewer singer" gains TikTok fame for underground opera performances (2:31)
-Meanwhile, in Canada, video shows confused beaver wandering into store, getting stuck behind automatic doors
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