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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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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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