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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: 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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