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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 86 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Indian Lake in Worcester closed Tuesday for algae treatment (pictured)
+6:00: Kimberlee Henry, former Oxford High principal, is new equity officer for Worcester schools
+6:00: Menkiti Group hoping to bring new life to downtown Worcester
+6:00: Worcesteria: Italian festival a gathering of family, history
+6:00: 2 legends, 1 friendship: Basketball star Bob Cousy remembers director William Friedkin
+6:00: Shrewsbury community says goodbye to Christmas Tree Shops
+Noon: A dentist's fraud enabled Worcester dentist to victimize Medicaid patients, judge says
+Noon: Worcester District 5 City Councilor Etel Haxhiaj running for second term
-A familiar restaurateur plans new Canal District eatery
-Vernon Hill American Legion Post 435's Lego Ride returns for another year
-MassHealth recognizes 8 Worcester nursing facilities
-Grafton Hill apartment building rises 138% in value over 6 years amid high demand
-Historic Elm Street Hogg House a step closer to becoming lodging house for WPI students
-Familiar construction firm tops new list of Central Mass. employee-owned companies
-Worcester teacher contract: How does it compare with neighboring districts?
-R.E.C. Worcester’s YouthGROW farm program celebrates 20 years
-Worcester sees early success with new 311 mobile app
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center cookout on Wednesday
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
-Bagel Inn honors passing of "beloved friend, coworker, mentor and great human being"
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Mediterranean Festival in Shrewsbury draws thousands
-Rutland Navy cadet makes waves
-Whittier Farms looks to the future of dairy while honoring its rich history
-Solar panels eyed for Shrewsbury Police Station roof
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Time to perk up at R.F.K.'s café in Clinton
-Princeton first responders cite safety concerns in push for new public safety building
-Household hazardous waste can be brought to Sutton
-Leicester Police Department hosting home firearms safety training
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Worcester's Jim Rice will "Celebrate Steve & Eydie" with Valerie Roy
-Shaun Connolly: Horrorscopes
-Unity Radio Unity In The Community (58:10): Bill Coleman
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who owned 2 package stores and was a connoisseur of fine wines
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Tigers, 6-3
-Stellar season ends for Worcester Bravehearts
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 13-4
-Holy Cross women's basketball team savors Bronagh Power-Cassidy's homecoming trip to Ireland
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-Toyota recalls Tundra models in largest recall this year
>NATIONAL: Hawaii underestimated the deadly threat of wildfire, records show
-Kansas newspaper co-owner, 98, dies after being "stressed beyond her limits" from police raid
-Tragic: Man on a trip to spread his dad's ashes dies of heat stroke in National Park
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. man found guilty of murdering wife after she filed for divorce
-Investigation underway after human remains found in wooded area in Falmouth
>COLLEGES: UMass Medical School professor elected president of American Society for Cell Biology
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): U.S. citizens will need visa to travel to Europe in 2024
>BUSINESS: Unemployment rises slightly across Central Mass.
-Full-time UPS drivers will earn $170,000 a year, on average, in new contract
>HEALTH: F.D.A. approved first pill for post-partum depression
-Common nail salon tool may cause D.N.A. damage and mutations in human cells, research finds
>FOOD: What is Dunkin' Spiked? Signs point to new hard iced coffee, tea products
>SHOPPING: 2.2 million Threshold candles recalled; at least 1 injured
>HOMES: Recently sold Worcester property fetches $1.07 million
>TV/STREAMING: Meghan Markle's show "Suits" breaks streaming record
>MOVIES: Gal Gadot says "Wonder Woman 3" being developed
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift announces "1989 (Taylor's Version)"
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog waits in driveway every day for dad to come home (3:08)
>HISTORY: Today in History for August 14th (2:00)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Cancer survivor goes skydiving for his 90th birthday
-Meanwhile, in Illinois, 800-pound "Butter Cow" sculpture returns to state fair
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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