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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 72 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: UMass Medical School alerting 134,000 individuals of data breach
+5:00: Office manager for late Worcester dentist sentenced; fraud role found "minimal"
+5:00: One-third of Downtown Worcester dedicated to parking: Audit
+Noon: Dynamic Futures helps students understand mental health issues
+Noon: Main South community cookout prepares for inaugural festival with a call for volunteers
+Noon: Writing Lines: Spoken word, authors' journeys, and more in area events
+Noon: Terptown Throwdown back with "blend" of reggae, ska, hip-hop and more
+Noon: Bleachers returning to Burncoat High
-New in the Woo: Holy Rolls ice cream and specialty drinks (pictured)
-UPDATE: Traeatment postponed because of rain. Indian Lake in Worcester closed Tuesday for algae treatment
-A dentist's fraud enabled Worcester dentist to victimize Medicaid patients, judge says
-Woman says racial profiling, claim of "cell phone gun" led to strip search by Worcester P.D.
-2 legends, 1 friendship: Basketball star Bob Cousy remembers director William Friedkin
-Kimberlee Henry, former Oxford High principal, is new equity officer for Worcester schools
-Menkiti Group hoping to bring new life to Downtown Worcester
-Worcesteria: Italian festival a gathering of family, history. Gallery (7 photos)
-Worcester District 5 City Councilor Etel Haxhiaj running for second term
-WCCA-TV's Preliminary Candidates Special (1:37:14)
-ICYMI: A familiar restaurateur plans new Canal District eatery
-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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Police Department releases July stats
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
-Senior Center cookout on Wednesday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury community says goodbye to Christmas Tree Shops
-Local Girls on the Run sites get ready for fall season
-Sunshine Café in Clinton gives out scholarships
-Student charged with wanton destruction of property after falling into car during arrest
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Local company promoting proper disposal of hazardous waste
-Westborough's inaugural Run for Wildlife features a beautiful course to benefit a good cause
-Sterling Fair is September 8th to 10th
-Tractor-trailer gets stuck on traffic light post in Leominster
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Color the City 3 -- A vibrant spectacle of art and community in Worcester
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester -- The Main South Woodsman Serial Killer - Part 1. Video (17:11). Audio (17:54)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who spent his career in the restaurant industry serving the needs of his customers
>SPORTS: Patriots sign ex-Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott to 1-year, $4 million deal
-Bruins' star David Krejci announces retirement
-Worcester World Cup concludes with exciting victories and celebrations
-Bravehearts thank fans for historic 10th season
-WooSox Weekly: WooSox 5-1 week jumps them into tie for top spot in division
-Holy Cross football teams ranked No. 5 in another preseason poll
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Video captures house exploding in Pennsylvania, killing 5 (:35)
-Number of dead from Maui wildfires reaches 99, as governor warns there could be scores more
-Tragic: 11-year-old boy in custody after allegedly shooting 8-year-old girl
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. boy saved by family members after nearly drowning in pool
-Water Country is retiring its iconic jingle. What do you think of the new one?
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria N.S.L.S. chapter receives Founder’s List Award
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Stunning lighthouses you can actually stay in
>BUSINESS: Worcester foundation announces move to Mercantile Street
-Unlocking the power of your executive benefits & compensation
>HEALTH: New variant is on the rise as COVID cases and hospitalizations go up
-Do you really need 10,000 steps a day? Study reveals how many to live longer
>FOOD: Nestlé recalls some Toll House chocolate chip cookie dough bars due to wood chips
>DINING OUT: Why 5 p.m. is the new 8 p.m. when it comes to dining out
>SHOPPING: What Worcester's Reading -- Bedlam Book Café
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, August 6th to 12th
>TV/STREAMING: Reality stars claim NBC, Bravo concealed sexual violence, denied mental health treatment and more
>MOVIES: 11 best new movies on Netflix
>CELEBRITY: "Blind Side" subject Michael Oher claims Tuohy family never adopted him — instead made millions off his name
>ANIMALS: Itchy bear's back scratching looks like dance moves
>HISTORY: Today in History for August 15th (2:09)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mass. veteran receives Purple Heart 55 years overdue
-Meanwhile, in Connecticut, authorities warn of 3 cows on the loose
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-Administrative/Business Development Position at LEC Environmental
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 64 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester man, 62, struck, killed crossing Hope Ave.
-Husband and wife educators to graduate together from Worcester State with master’s degrees
-Why a 3D printed goat remains the guest of honor at WPI’s graduations
-Couple scrambles to save wedding after Anna Maria College announces closure
-Former Councilor Etel Haxhiaj to receive Worcester peace award alongside immigrant advocate
-Worcester park could be renamed in honor of Roberto Clemente (:47). Article
-Black bear relocated after being found near busy road in Shrewsbury
-Railroad spike hurled through windshield on Route 2 in Gardner, driver says (2:15)
-Burncoat High School prom photos at Worcester’s Union Station
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Frank's Steak House: The oldest steakhouse in Greater Boston (4:40)
-ICYMI: Popular true crime podcast examines 2017 Worcester murder
-Union Station operator search begins as Maxwell Luciano’s vows to stay
-Worcester radio station sold for $1.45 million
-Worcester initiative tackles social isolation crisis — a conversation at a time
-Affordable housing project near Worcester Senior Center may be delayed
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Voters pass Proposition 2 1/2 override
-American Legion Post 42 meeting 2:30 Tuesday
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Audit shows $424,000 unknown to Barre officials before override request
-Webster Special Town Meeting approves capital spending, sewer pump station project
-Man with G.H.B., meth and ketamine in vehicle arrested after Leicester crash
-Blackstone man arrested on warrant, charged after drug use and prostitution reported at apartment
-Leominster man arrested after crashing into truck, fire hydrant outside Mai Tai’s before fleeing scene
-Transparency, oversight at center of Auburn Housing Authority debate
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Brad Paisley announces new tour dates, including 4 stops in New England
-Victor D. Infante: Bill Buckner, Jack McCarthy and the modern era's "Casey at the Bat"
>OPINION: Katy MacQueen: 4 laughable misconceptions I had about motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: We keep calling it apathy when people are actually tired of being used
-WCCA-TV's Intern Interviews No. 101 (8:05): Homelessness, Part 3
-WCCA-TV's Close To Home No. 601 (28:41): Leah Bradley
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who passed away unexpectedly at age 26
>SPORTS: WPI softball coach leads team to record season after cancer diagnosis (3:52)
-Assumption, WPI softball teams win championships and N.C.A.A. berths
-Why NBA Draft Lottery results were a win for Celtics
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 31
>CARS: Clearing up the backup camera
>NATIONAL: Hantavirus patient in critical condition after doctors dismissed symptoms as "anxiety"
-Radio Worcester (16:19): U.F.O. expert Ronny LeBlanc says new Pentagon files could mark “turning point in human history”
-Tragic: Missing hikers found dead and holding each other after volcano erupts
>NEW ENGLAND: Cambridge shooting, how it all unfolded
-Inside an alarming year for Mass. prisons: Spate of suicides forces reckoning
>COLLEGES: Research led by WPI professor advances sustainable solutions for end-of-life battery waste
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Memorial Day weekend getaways within 2 hours of Central Mass.
>BUSINESS: Nichols, Worcester Business Journal launch second year of Women’s Executive Academy
-LPL Financial Research: A new Fed regime: Warsh, policy direction, and treasury market consequences
-Know How: Vanity metrics need to die
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: An O.B.G.Y.N.’s take on pregnancy timing
-Ariana Becker: A mindset reset this Mental Health Awareness Month
>SHOPPING: Amazon Memorial Day sale: Dates, categories, what to buy
>FOOD: The real difference between whole foods and processed foods
>TV/STREAMING: Savannah Guthrie officially confirms surprising career move as mom Nancy remains missing
>MOVIES: When Michael Keaton and Glenn Close scrapped over "The Paper"
>CELEBRITY: Martin Short speaks for first time about "nightmare" of his daughter's death
-Hayden Panettiere details being put in bed with an "undressed," "very famous" man at 18
>ANIMALS: Mama dog leads rescuer to a hidden cave to save her puppies (1:44)
>HISTORY: Publisher Isaiah Thomas was a true American patriot
>GOOD NEWS: 82-year-old E.M.T. holds coverage together for community
-Meanwhile, in Kansas, students take Oscar Mayer Wienermobile to prom
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