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>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 78 today in Worcester
-Farmers' Almanac on winter 2023-2024: "Brrr" with more snow, cold temperatures across U.S.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: After homelessness, Worcester Housing Authority program helps woman become financially stable
+6:00: Protest at Worcester Diocese follows new gender, sexuality policies
+6:00: Mass. Family Institute threatens Worcester over pregnancy center laws
+6:00: Huge sale at Abby's House Thrift Shop
+Noon: Mass. P.O.S.T. Commission releases police discipline database; 46 Worcester officers included
+Noon: Worcester Public Schools hosts "Countdown to Kindergarten" at Polar Park
+Noon: Suspect charged with striking Northbridge chief's cruiser, assaulting 2 officers
+Noon: Reelin' in the years: New Bay Colony band marks 50th anniversary
+Noon: Magician Jeff McBride, Harry Potter' actors set for Wizard Fest
+Noon: TODAY! Friendly House basketball tournament on Tuesday
-Local donut shop smash-and-grab arrest follows tip from social media
-Worcester convenience store sells $1 million winner (pictured)
-First Jersey Mike's in Worcester opening with fundraiser
-Community cookout brings Worcester together
-Worcester native hikes 155 miles to honor late wife
-Disabled military veteran fired by Worcester police
-W.B.J. postpones 40 Under 40 awards because of assault at reception
-Worcester starting school year with uptick in bus drivers over last year
-Radio Worcester (19:55): Dr. Rachel Monárrez talks school safety, migrant crisis and Worcester Public School building maintenance
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council preview -- Everything but the kitchen sink
-Urgent amended joint petition to address the housing crisis in Worcester
-Worcester District 5 candidates to convene at forum on Wednesday
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Hundreds salute North High Assistant Principal Meg Milonopoulos at Celebration of Life (9:14)
-Related: Fundraiser for Milonopoulos Children's Education Fund
>DINING OUT: Worcester's expanding cultural food palate
-ICYMI: Worcester bank robber threatened to shoot officers, K9 before arrest, police say
-Project New Hope sees strong turnout for Salute Our Veterans ride
-Seventh-day Adventist Church hosts their first health fair in Worcester Sunday
-Local developer snaps up more Worcester property with $1.3 million acquisition
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): W.I.S.E. presentation Wednesday at Senior Center
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
-Holden's Erik Bjorn puts up record numbers for Worcester State
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Rutland man cycles, experiences the U.S.A.
-Bread & Butter Diner opens at site of the former Chefee’s 1921 Diner in Boylston
-Food, music at Shrewsbury Summer Festival
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Valley Tech takes its place in a changing world
-Public safety logs from The Landmark
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Lavender Darcangelo of Fitchburg set to make her "America's Got Talent" return
-100FM The Pike (21:18): Jim Belushi on being a cannabis farmer and the weed that inspired Coneheads
>OBITUARIES: Local man writes his own obituary
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Astros, 9-4
-Bill Belichick offers Bolden update, explains why Pats nixed joint practices
-1 night not enough to honor Tom Brady, Belichick says
-WooSox Weekly: WooSox drop from first place after series split with RailRiders
-Seasoned offensive line is indeed a strength for Holy Cross football
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-Looking for a new car under $20,000? Good luck. Your choice has dwindled to just 1 vehicle
>NATIONAL: 14 people were shot, 1 fatally, in the same Milwaukee neighborhood
-3 people dead after Listeria bacteria found in milkshakes sold at restaurant
-Tragic: 6-year-old boy shot dead by 9-year-old playing with loaded gun
>NEW ENGLAND: What to know about changes to Mass. electric vehicle rebate program
-Driver killed, engine block launched into home after crash in Western Mass.
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross prof's perspective is changing in light of how Barbie is portrayed in blockbuster movie
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Unbelievably luxurious motels in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: W.B.J.'s Movers & Shakers for August 21st
-Time is running out to file claims for Facebook’s $725 million data privacy settlement
>HEALTH: Dermatologist explains how you can beat the heat, skin care myths
-Wearable device with A.I. could allow for at-home breast cancer screenings
>FOOD: Trader Joe's announces fifth recall in 4 weeks due to possible presence of metal
>SHOPPING: 10 best outdoor entertaining items on Amazon to buy ahead of Labor Day
>HOMES: Improve safety by controlling household poisons
>TV/STREAMING: Tamron Hall dominates "Celebrity Family Feud" with hilarious response
>MOVIES: "Barbie" for $4? National Cinema Day is coming, with discounted tickets nationwide
>CELEBRITY: Why Meghan Markle is making a comeback for the cameras
>ANIMALS: Pod of whales "bubble feeding" around boat off Mass. coast (:38)
>HISTORY: Today in History for August 22nd (1:32)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Singing chaplain helps hospital patients
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, woman finds live frog in package of spinach
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 20 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Suspects in fatal shooting on Dorchester Street in Worcester caught in Fitchburg
-Worcester reports fewer shootings in 2024, despite jump in homicides
-What nurses say must improve at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester
-5 townhouse units planned for Austin Street in Worcester
-Why so many Mass. breweries are closing (and what you can do about it)
-Worcester Community Housing Resources taps established executive as new leader
-Holiday travel rush continues (2:08). Article
-Worcester forum explores M.C.A.S. results and educational equity
-Worcester wants input on where to put new trash/recycling bins
-Radio Worcester (24:05): Worcester Police Union leaders respond to D.O.J. report
-Earlier: Boston Globe: Federal lawsuits lay out D.O.J. allegations against Worcester police
-Radio Worcester (17:50): Mayor Petty addresses City Council meeting amid heated debate
-Radio Worcester (19:13): City Manager Batista addresses D.O.J. report, legal strategy
>FAITH: Holy Cross professor — At Hanukkah, a celebration of eternal light − from desert tabernacle to synagogues today
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Unique Eateries (5:13)
-ICYMI: Midday snow delivers string of crashes in Central Mass.
-Woman struck by a car in crosswalk in Worcester
-At court hearing, 2 different pictures of fatal Worcester shooting
-Worcester D.P.W. chief Robert L. Moylan Jr. to end interim stint
-Worcester's Union Station listed among 6 of the Most Beautiful Amtrak Stations in America
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo — Fantastic freshmen on varsity sports teams
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Mountview Middle School honor roll
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge day care worker admits to abusing child (2:01)
-Barre ambulance and Verizon utility truck collide on Route 62
-Botched drug deal at Leominster group home ends with arrest of 2 women
-Rutland police to hold car seat check-up on Monday
-Auburn wants feedback on possible regionalization of 911 services
-Shrewsbury Select Board updates (:35)
-Grafton Middle School teachers honored for "Promising Practices"
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Candlelight tours, wrestling and holiday choral music
-Spotify's Top 10 most-streamed holiday tracks of all time revealed
-At Holy Cross, "Sojourners" captures the immigrant experience in 1970s America
>OPINION: Tom Marino: 9 years of Public Safety Committee ignoring police discipline
-Laura McCarthy-Ha: Simplifying gift-giving in a big family
-Laurelle Farrell: Lessons in a hair style…bangs
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 211 (28:23): Sports, Sports, Sports!
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to an "accomplished and admired singer/ songwriter/ musician" born in Worcester
>SPORTS: Patriots fans will love Josh Allen’s take on Drake Maye’s future
-Van Pelt doubles down on not calling Maye runs after criticism
-NFL Week 16 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Bulls, 123-98
-Bruins beat Sabres, 3-1
-Rickey Henderson, Baseball Hall of Famer and league's all-time stolen bases leader, dies at 65
-Railers beat Maine, 5-1
>NATIONAL: 2 Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent "friendly fire" incident
-Grandparent caregiving declines amid pandemic changes
-Tragic: Grandmother, 80, dies after getting trapped in Sleep Number bed for 2 days: lawsuit
>NEW ENGLAND: State police say Friday's storm caused 200 crashes across state (:22)
-Hypothermic hiker rescued by helicopter in White Mountains (:27)
>COLLEGES: Assumption Professor Cinzia Pica named Visiting Scholar at Harvard
-Anna Maria AMCAST (50:10): Holiday Movies 2.0
-Clark professor gives lecture on what it means to be a feminist in wartime
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Waldorf-Astoria insists hotel will reopen in spring
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Financial planning for parents’ assisted living
>HOMES: Tips for moving
>SHOPPING: Cozy gifts your mom will love this holiday season (4:04)
-Holiday gift ideas from unique local businesses across Mass. (4:58)
>HEALTH: Expert explains possible risks, benefits of raw milk (2:49)
-Dr. Todd Ellerin on vaccines and their impact on children (3:40)
>FOOD: Taco Bell unveils new menu item
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action" (2:21)
>MOVIES: "Barbie 2" in early stages with Greta Gerwig returning to write
>CELEBRITY: James Kennedy arrested for domestic violence weeks after getting fired from "Vanderpump Rules"
>HISTORY: City Hospital, circa 1907
>ANIMALS: Dog becomes mama to a litter of tiny rescue kittens (1:42)
>GOOD NEWS: Man with a rare tumor was told he had months to live. Now, he's cancer-free
-Meanwhile, Mariah Carey fans get into a wild fight at Christmas concert: "On the naughty list"
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