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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:49). High of 78 today in Worcester
-Why this summer in New England was really wet
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Trial nears for Steven Foley, accused of killing, burning Cynthia Webb; Here’s what we know
+5:00: Find back to school information for Worcester families
+5:00: Leaking propane tank blamed for fatal Berlin explosion
+5:00: Teen arrested for carjacking, fleeing police in 3 towns
+5:00: Irish folk singer-songwriter Niall Connolly makes Worcester debut
+5:00: WooSox beat Rochester, 4-3
+5:00: Bill Ballou's baseball column
+Noon: 2 Worcester residents charged in Shrewsbury road rage incident
+Noon: Worcester Airport will develop plan to eliminate "close calls" on runway
+Noon: Community Healthlink estimates 8 to 12 months to fully reopen detox programs in city
+Noon: Electric Haze to mark 10th anniversary with music, art and more
+Noon: Seven Things To Do: Get The Led Out, Jolly Beggars, The Outlaws ...
-Woman at Worcester Regional Airport stopped with loaded gun, T.S.A. says
-Worcester receives $4.1 million grant for lead hazard reduction
-Caribbean carnival to mark 10th anniversary in Worcester
-Protesters object to Worcester Catholic schools' restrictive new LGBTQ+ policy (:52). Article
-Worcester District 5 candidates clash over police, attacks
-WATCH: District 5 Worcester City Council candidate debate. Audio (1:38:56)
-Nicole Apostola: District 5 candidate debate
-Superintendent's Welcome Back message for Worcester Public Schools (6:10)
-Nicole Apostola: W.E.C. School Committee District E candidate forum
-This Week in Worcester (55:54): The August of the Worcester Police Department
-Manny Alvarado (33:31): Oread Castle Park community cleanup
-Huge sale at Abby's House Thrift Shop
>DINING OUT: Bakery owner opens restaurant on Lincoln Street in Worcester
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester -- The Main South Woodsman serial killer - Part 2. Video (16:41). Audio (17:42)
-ICYMI: Pyramid sculpture vandalized outside Worcester Art Museum
-Vice Squad cracks down on drug dealing in Green Island in Worcester
-Mass. P.O.S.T. Commission releases police discipline database; 46 Worcester officers included
-After homelessness, Worcester Housing Authority program helps woman become financially stable
-Worcester convenience store sells $1 million winner
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Area Chamber awards scholarships
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Rutland K9 Storm catches first suspect
-Shrewsbury’s Maple & Main names retail manager
-Dudley special election results
-Local Boy Scouts deliver school supplies to Ukrainian kids
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Spencer Fire Department warns of fire risks of lithium-ion batteries
-Gardner officials seek more information about proposed horse racing facility before zoning vote
-City of Gardner receives $200,000 for fiber optic network to improve municipal I.T.
-Public safety logs from The Item
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Lavender Darcangelo’s "America's Got Talent" fate is revealed
-Worcester Historical Museum looking to break "smile" record
-Listen Up: Dark and dreamlike, Nicole Sutka's latest is a feast of sounds, emotions
-Worcester Walks: Donker Farm offers forest trails, creature encounters
-Writing Lines: Poetry comes clean, comforting canines and more
-Last Call: Musician Sam Herman
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 15 (28:20): We are not SAM
-WCCA-TV's Talk of Main Street No. 15 (28:01): Former mayor Konnie Lukes, attorney Stephen Gordon and Mark Henderson of the016.com
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to John J. DiIorio, aka “John Da Barber” of Worcester
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Astros, 7-5
-Ezekiel Elliott "ready to play" after signing with Patriots last week
-NFL preseason Week 3 schedule, TV and announcers
-Holy Cross football kicks up preparation at competitive preseason camp
-This week in Holy Cross Athletics
-Charlie Eppinger steps aside as St. John's High baseball coach after successful 17-season run
-WooSox beat Rochester, 5-2
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-Feds, Mass. A.G. reach agreement on "right to repair" law
>NATIONAL: Video shows Yevgeny Prigozhin's plane crashing in Russia (1:20)
-4 people dead in shooting at California biker bar, authorities say
-Tragic: Elementary student killed and 23 others injured as bus crashes on first day back at school
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 dead in Maine plane crash, F.A.A. says
-Fairs in Massachusetts -- Here’s what you need to know
>COLLEGES: Worcester parks for enterprising Clarkies
-3 trustees elected to the Nichols College board
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The top travel destinations for 2024 revealed
>BUSINESS: Leominster maternity center battle part of national struggle
-Leadership Worcester Class of 2024 announced
>HEALTH: Postpartum depression pill showing positive results in trials
-Mass. doctor discusses importance of preparing to combat COVID before school starts
>FOOD: A rice shortage is sending prices soaring across the world
>SHOPPING: These children's beds are being recalled due to strangulation and death risks
>HOMES: New properties for sale in and around Worcester
>TV/STREAMING: How subtitles are taking over TV
>MOVIES: When is "Barbie" coming to streaming? Preorder the movie on Prime Video now
>CELEBRITY: Kevin Hart tears muscles while racing former Patriots player
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog with wild zoomies becomes calmest big brother (3:18)
>HISTORY: Today in History for August 24th (1:25)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman who received kidney from stranger on mission to help others (1:56)
-Meanwhile, Mass. man to get new passport in time for his Italy wedding after dog ate document (:53)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 92 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-McDonald's manager accused of spitting into customer's fries banned from working in food industry (2:21). Article
-Worcester double homicide trial paused over undisclosed document
-Innovative $10 million Worcester solution for hunger breaks ground
-3 years ago, Worcester tried a new model for crisis response. What happened?
-Worcester police investigate suspected solar panel theft
-TODAY! World of Foods Worcester at Elm Park
-Worcester playground may not get renamed for Roberto Clemente after all. Here's why
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Victor D. Infante's WoMag rundown for June 5th (9:09)
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Early college surge, college president retiring, $2 million community investment
-Opioid-related deaths drop under 1,000 in Mass. in 2025
-Canine distemper concerns in Worcester County. What to know
-School committee reviews aviation program, policy updates and student support initiatives
-Diplomas delivered during Worcester Tech graduation
-Pride flag raising in Worcester (19:53)
>DINING OUT: La Cucina Italiana in Worcester
-Here’s when this sports bar chain opens its new local spot
-ICYMI: Vigil held for Worcester woman killed in Virginia bus crash (1:50). Article
-3 prominent Canal District developers list 15 properties for sale
-Protesters seek end of alleged beagle testing in Downtown Worcester
-Defense in homicide trial focuses on trajectory of bullet wounds
-Worcester man gets 4 to 7 years in prison for killing neighbor; family calls sentence a "slap in the face"
-Know this guy? Worcester police ask for help identifying man
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Regional celebrates Class of 2026
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Holden Town Takeover at WooSox on Sunday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 6 residents displaced in large Fitchburg fire (:16). Article
-Lunenburg mourning death of 7-year-old Haddie B
-Shrewsbury closing Flint Pond for treatment on Monday
-Jeromy Grniet named Oxford Police Chief after unanimous vote of selectmen
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Sweet Woo music: Summer outdoor music
-Things to Do: Brothers Osborne, Ellis Paul, Spite, Diane Blue and more
-Viral Worcester school janitor-turned-comic Jimmy Cash is seeing his standup career take off
-Studio Theatre Worcester brings musical "Superhero" to life on stage
-WCCA-TV's YAY ART No. 11 (29:37): Jill Howarth, Part 1
>OPINION: Janice Lindsay: Still life with crows
-Worcester Voices, Episode 5 (57:16): Jason Homer, executive director, Worcester Public Library
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:09): Rutland’s July 4th cancellation sparks debate over sheriff’s role, and news headlines
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:16): Worcester Common safety concerns persist despite low crime statistics
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career banker
>SPORTS: Patriots aren’t getting enough respect in division, AFC title debates
-Red Sox beat Yankees, 5-3
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Bravehearts fall to Nashua, 7-6
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 6-3
>CARS: Ford issues "do not drive" recall for Broncos, Mavericks
>NATIONAL: NASA directs its I.S.S. crew members to board spacecraft amid leak repair attempt
-Judge halts administration efforts to impose conditions on S.N.A.P.
-Tragic: Recent high school grad dies in crash on way to college orientation
>NEW ENGLAND: Cape Cod house at risk of toppling off cliff
-Full video: Heated argument between 70-year-old, 21-year-old before violent Hopkinton beach attack (3:18)
-New video in excessive force case raises questions about State Police probes (10:32). Article
>COLLEGES: Clark student research helps shape city’s climate future
-Assumption Class of 2026 nurses honored at pinning ceremony
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Saving on summer travel (2:06)
-7 taxi mistakes you’re making abroad
>BUSINESS: Unemployment holds at 4.3%, but people take longer to find jobs
-Spectrum Health Systems opening $13.4 million Lowell treatment center
-Meta quietly added facial recognition code to smart glasses: report
>SHOPPING: Walmart accused of "stealing" from shoppers over price tag "incompetance"
>HOMES: Why less clutter leads to less stress
>HEALTH: How to deal with a shortage in prescription stimulants (3:31)
-A pill almost doubled survival for pancreatic cancer patients. Now what?
>FOOD: Burger King updates its Whopper — again — but fans think the new twist is just a copycat of another burger chain
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Hokum," "Is God Is" and more
>CELEBRITY: Peabo Bryson, voice of Disney duets, dies
-Rupert Everett says he "ruined" himself in pursuit of the perfect body
>ANIMALS: 5-year-old boy insists on rescuing abandoned puppies (2:03)
>HISTORY: Former Y.M.C.A. on Chatham Street in Worcester, circa 1918
>GOOD NEWS: Truck-driving preacher helps derail alleged kidnapping attempt
-Meanwhile, in Georgia, officials urge residents to kill giant, invasive tegu lizards
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