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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 (1:05). High of 20 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Suspects in fatal shooting on Dorchester Street in Worcester caught in Fitchburg
-Worcester reports fewer shootings in 2024, despite jump in homicides
-What nurses say must improve at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester
-5 townhouse units planned for Austin Street in Worcester
-Why so many Mass. breweries are closing (and what you can do about it)
-Worcester Community Housing Resources taps established executive as new leader
-Holiday travel rush continues (2:08). Article
-Worcester forum explores M.C.A.S. results and educational equity
-Worcester wants input on where to put new trash/recycling bins
-Radio Worcester (24:05): Worcester Police Union leaders respond to D.O.J. report
-Earlier: Boston Globe: Federal lawsuits lay out D.O.J. allegations against Worcester police
-Radio Worcester (17:50): Mayor Petty addresses City Council meeting amid heated debate
-Radio Worcester (19:13): City Manager Batista addresses D.O.J. report, legal strategy
>FAITH: Holy Cross professor — At Hanukkah, a celebration of eternal light − from desert tabernacle to synagogues today
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Unique Eateries (5:13)
-ICYMI: Midday snow delivers string of crashes in Central Mass.
-Woman struck by a car in crosswalk in Worcester
-At court hearing, 2 different pictures of fatal Worcester shooting
-Worcester D.P.W. chief Robert L. Moylan Jr. to end interim stint
-Worcester's Union Station listed among 6 of the Most Beautiful Amtrak Stations in America
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo — Fantastic freshmen on varsity sports teams
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Mountview Middle School honor roll
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge day care worker admits to abusing child (2:01)
-Barre ambulance and Verizon utility truck collide on Route 62
-Botched drug deal at Leominster group home ends with arrest of 2 women
-Rutland police to hold car seat check-up on Monday
-Auburn wants feedback on possible regionalization of 911 services
-Shrewsbury Select Board updates (:35)
-Grafton Middle School teachers honored for "Promising Practices"
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Candlelight tours, wrestling and holiday choral music
-Spotify's Top 10 most-streamed holiday tracks of all time revealed
-At Holy Cross, "Sojourners" captures the immigrant experience in 1970s America
>OPINION: Tom Marino: 9 years of Public Safety Committee ignoring police discipline
-Laura McCarthy-Ha: Simplifying gift-giving in a big family
-Laurelle Farrell: Lessons in a hair style…bangs
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 211 (28:23): Sports, Sports, Sports!
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to an "accomplished and admired singer/ songwriter/ musician" born in Worcester
>SPORTS: Patriots fans will love Josh Allen’s take on Drake Maye’s future
-Van Pelt doubles down on not calling Maye runs after criticism
-NFL Week 16 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Bulls, 123-98
-Bruins beat Sabres, 3-1
-Rickey Henderson, Baseball Hall of Famer and league's all-time stolen bases leader, dies at 65
-Railers beat Maine, 5-1
>NATIONAL: 2 Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent "friendly fire" incident
-Grandparent caregiving declines amid pandemic changes
-Tragic: Grandmother, 80, dies after getting trapped in Sleep Number bed for 2 days: lawsuit
>NEW ENGLAND: State police say Friday's storm caused 200 crashes across state (:22)
-Hypothermic hiker rescued by helicopter in White Mountains (:27)
>COLLEGES: Assumption Professor Cinzia Pica named Visiting Scholar at Harvard
-Anna Maria AMCAST (50:10): Holiday Movies 2.0
-Clark professor gives lecture on what it means to be a feminist in wartime
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Waldorf-Astoria insists hotel will reopen in spring
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Financial planning for parents’ assisted living
>HOMES: Tips for moving
>SHOPPING: Cozy gifts your mom will love this holiday season (4:04)
-Holiday gift ideas from unique local businesses across Mass. (4:58)
>HEALTH: Expert explains possible risks, benefits of raw milk (2:49)
-Dr. Todd Ellerin on vaccines and their impact on children (3:40)
>FOOD: Taco Bell unveils new menu item
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action" (2:21)
>MOVIES: "Barbie 2" in early stages with Greta Gerwig returning to write
>CELEBRITY: James Kennedy arrested for domestic violence weeks after getting fired from "Vanderpump Rules"
>HISTORY: City Hospital, circa 1907
>ANIMALS: Dog becomes mama to a litter of tiny rescue kittens (1:42)
>GOOD NEWS: Man with a rare tumor was told he had months to live. Now, he's cancer-free
-Meanwhile, Mariah Carey fans get into a wild fight at Christmas concert: "On the naughty list"
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