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>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 72 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+7:00: Man who won $8 million judgment against Worcester cops who fabricated evidence says they haven’t paid
+7:00: Thousands expected to attend Brazilian Festival of Worcester
+7:00: Worcester School Committee gives Superintendent Rachel Monárrez another 2 years
+7:00: Worcester Newborn Nurse Visits Program gets boost from Attorney General
+7:00: Worcester's New Tradition: From motorcycle shop, to coffeehouse to bar
+7:00: Worcester Railers' Bobby Butler of Marlborough announces retirement from pro hockey
+Noon: New CNN host Laura Coates has Worcester roots
+Noon: Brazil governor Rafael Fonteles gives high marks to Worcester Technical High School
+Noon: Continue the fun with these summer and fall fairs
+Noon: The Creatures of Worcester are back
+Noon: Listen Up: High Lowdowns deliver high-energy debut album
+Noon: Upcoming Jazzed Up gigs
-New store opens in former Dick's Sporting Goods at Lincoln Plaza
-UMass Medical School alerting 134,000 individuals of data breach
-Office manager for late Worcester dentist sentenced; fraud role found "minimal"
-Earlier: A dentist's fraud enabled Worcester dentist to victimize Medicaid patients, judge says
-One-third of Downtown Worcester dedicated to parking: Audit
-New Worcester Diocese schools policy prohibits gender expression
-Radio Worcester (12:29): Worcester County D.A.’s office announces online unresolved cases focus
-Dynamic Futures helps students understand mental health issues
-Main South community cookout prepares for inaugural festival with a call for volunteers
-TODAY! Forum for at-large City Council and mayoral candidates
-WCCA-TV's Preliminary Candidates Special (1:37:14)
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant closed for vacation until August 24th
-ICYMI: New in the Woo: Holy Rolls ice cream and specialty drinks
-In federal lawsuit, Worcester woman says police search violated her rights
-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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Woman's Club honorees
-Holden Police Department releases July stats
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
-TODAY! Senior Center cookout on Wednesday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man charged with murder in fatal July stabbing near Fitchburg church
-Car stop in Shrewsbury leads to firearm and drug charges
-West Boylston police log August 7th to 13th
-Bringing joy, a piece of jewelry at a time
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Westborough police charge man after children playing in hotel hallways were threatened
-John Bakun brings life to woodworking
-Lancaster struggles with abutter sales details
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Writing Lines: Spoken word, authors' journeys, and more in area events
-Terptown Throwdown back with "blend" of reggae, ska, hip-hop and more
-100FM The Pike (4:16): Breakdown Lane
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 73 (29:05): ABS Solutions
-Unsolved: Worcester -- The Main South Woodsman Serial Killer - Part 1. Video (17:11). Audio (17:54)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career carpenter who loved golf and had 2 holes-in-one
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Nationals, 5-4
-Celtics reveal schedule for inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament
-Jack Jones' court date postponed ahead of joint practices in Green Bay
-Assumption football team looks to repeat as league champion (4:05)
-Holy Cross announces fall sports broadcast schedule
-Bravehearts thank fans for historic 10th season
-WooBall Weekly: Worcester falls in league semis to Vermont
-RailRiders beat WooSox, 6-5
-Bleachers returning to Burncoat High
-Worcester lacrosse program helps make game accessible for city kids
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Death toll from devastating Maui fire reaches 106
-National security panel reviewing secretive land buys near key Air Force base
-Tragic: 3-year-old boy killed after falling into boat propeller during family trip
>NEW ENGLAND: In shift, Gov. Healey going after fed $$$ for just one Cape bridge to start
-Pork producers ready to challenge Mass. law in court even as regulations take effect
>COLLEGES: Worcester State joins Culture of Respect Collective to address sexual violence
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): U.S. airlines scramble to avoid cancellations after massive recall of 1,200 jet engines
>BUSINESS: Hub snaps up Worcester insurance agency
-Radio Worcester (6:04): Peter Alden reflects on 12 years as president and C.E.O. of Bay State Savings Bank
>HEALTH: A sugary drink a day "significantly" raises liver cancer risk: study
-What is Wegovy? Doctor talks about drug's benefits, uses, concerns
>FOOD: Instacart now accepting S.N.A.P. benefits for online shopping in all 50 states
>SHOPPING: 15 best early Amazon Labor Day sales
>HOMES: Worcester area real estate roundup
>TV/STREAMING: Here are the 8 must-watch August shows
>MOVIES: Every "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" movie ranked, including "Mutant Mayhem"
>CELEBRITY: Tuohys call Michael Oher's filing "hurtful" and part of a shakedown attempt
>ANIMALS: Couple rescues 2 abandoned puppies (5:24)
>HISTORY: Today in History for August 16th (1:58)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Motorcyclists form procession for vet so he's not buried alone (:33)
-Meanwhile, did you leave your car at the Mendon Twin Drive-In movie theater?
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Thieves stole gutters from Worcester house while owner was home
+5:00: Death of Bob Weir sparks memories of Worcester's part in long, strange trip
+5:00: Planning winter entertainment in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 14
+Noon: 270-unit project at abandoned Spag's factory met with skepticism
+Noon: Central Mass. pizzeria reopens with explanation for abruptly closing
-No answers as cost of probe into death of State Police recruit from Worcester nears $700,000 (3:07). Article
-New year, new look, new amenities for W.R.T.A.
-Local restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurant Legends (5:32)
-Worcester City Council returns with social media scrutiny, transit fights
-Worcester, Fitchburg aim for uniform, safe sober houses
-Worcester County Wonders: First state-run asylum dates back to 1832
-Newly obtained court docs detail what happened inside Leominster home after man murdered wife, autopsy findings
-$80,000 Keno ticket sold in Millbury
-Police oversight questions persist after Research Bureau report
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:33): Tom Marino defends reporting amid defamation lawsuit
>DINING OUT: Popular bakery chain seeks license for second Worcester location
-ICYMI: National Grid installs new underground cable to fix monthslong outage issues in Worcester
-"A very bad year": Here's what the flu numbers look like in Worcester
-Turtleboy factor: Aidan Kearney's influence on Karen Read case
-Venezuelan native in Worcester lauds capture of Maduro
-Some Worcester rents are falling ... really
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Brew Biscuits in Holden making nutritious dog treats out of grains previously used in breweries (2:05)
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Fundraiser to help rebuild Ten West Market
-Ten West Market owner optimistic about return
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Hope Chapel in Sterling dedicates new sanctuary
-Clinton buildings coming together
-Clinton Select Board hears Bates family request to explore right-of-way access at town dump
-Indigenous culture celebration day coming to Grafton this summer
-Spanish-language congregation to move into historic church in West Boylston
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Full list of winners and nominees at Golden Globes
-Golden Globes snubs and surprises
-Inside the Golden Globes: Everything you didn't see on TV
-World-renowned violinist to rehearse with J.O.M.P. students
>OPINION: Molly McCullough: For Worcester's schools, kids come first
-Maggie Calvetti: Someday they'll be grown & here's who i hope they become
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:18:34)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who had Master’s degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics
>SPORTS: Patriots defense shines in 16-3 Wild Card win over Chargers
-Patriots will play Steelers-Texans winner in AFC Divisional Round
-Bruins beat Penguins, 1-0
-Celtics star Jaylen Brown rips refs after loss to Spurs in Boston
-Holy Cross student-athletes record 3.39 G.P.A. during Fall 2025 semester
-100 FM The Pike (18:00): MassLive's Matt Vautour gives 2026 sports predictions
-Railers fall to Florida, 5-3
>NATIONAL: Ex-husband arrested in heinous double murder of slain dentist, wife
-Protests in Iran near the 2-week mark as crackdown intensifies
-Tragic: Dad killed 5 of his children over a decade
>NEW ENGLAND: Deadly house fire in Burrillville, R.I.
-From Lindsay Clancy to Turtleboy: 5 Mass. criminal cases to watch in 2026
>COLLEGES: "We depend on fungi for absolutely everything"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney quietly changes course on controversial meal plan changes
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
>SHOPPING: Samsung unveils "world's largest" TV of its kind at 130 inches
>HOMES: Laundry hacks you’ll wish you knew sooner
>HEALTH: Noom launches Proactive Health GLP-1 Program for long-term health
-Mass. mom fights for scalp cooling to be covered by insurance during chemo (2:06). Article
>FOOD: Your guide to a flavorful Dry January (4:34)
>TV/STREAMING: "The Simpsons" retires beloved character Duffman after 30 years
>MOVIES: 2026 new horror movie releases
>CELEBRITY: "High School Musical" star arrested on child pornography charges
-"Field of Dreams" and "West Wing" actor Timothy Busfield faces arrest warrant in child sex abuse case
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog does the cutest thing when she wants attention (2:00)
>HISTORY: Math, not myths: Inside the new search for Amelia Earhart
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket rejected by another customer earns man $1 million
-Meanwhile, in Germany, watch 50 sheep escape shepherd, walk into grocery store
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