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>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 (:38). High of 90 today in Worcester
-Worcester climate summary for May
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Clark University to lay off up to 30% of faculty, significantly restructure degree tracks amid financial strain
-Worcester, Cosenza reach settlement on $8 million jury award in evidence manipulation case
-Suspect in April 2024 Worcester killing, on the run for more than a year, held without bail
-3 men arrested in connection with University Park shooting in Worcester
-Worcester street renamed for boy who died in "One Chip Challenge" (2:04). Article
-Related: Video of ceremony (21:07)
-National burger chain opening first New England location in Worcester
-Central Mass. man now facing manslaughter charge in connection with brother’s shooting death
-Out to Lunch and Movies on the Common set for summer fun downtown
-Hidden waterfall flows back to life at Cascades Park in Worcester thanks to heavy spring rainfall (1:49)
-Grafton Job Corps searching for shelter for 30 homeless students
-Gerald Creamer Center Graduation (1:01:52)
-Aislinn Doyle: June 5th School Committee Meetings agenda preview
-This dog was found on Willard Ave. in Worcester
-DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): The last 24-hour diner: A Worcester staple stands alone
-ICYMI: UMass Memorial, 1,000 workers have a week to avoid strike
-Grand jury hearing evidence in death of Worcester state police trainee
-Worcester eatery seized by state because of unpaid taxes
-Worcester activist critical of city manager faces 1-year city hall ban
-Worcester father of 4-month-old deported after I.C.E. "violated his rights," attorney says
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Part of Doyle Road to be closed Wednesday
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston override OK'd; Raj, Ashwell win for Select Board
-Governor Healey visits new Amazon fulfillment center in Charlton
-Pending Select Board vote, Shrewsbury trash bags may cost more this July
-Westborough-based hydropower firm to update its century-old facilities
-Webster man sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking
-Playground improvements are part of Grafton's long-term plan
-Blackstone Valley Tech competitors earn 46 SkillsUSA Medals
-City to Saddle Farm Trot 5K is June 21st
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Screen Time: Short film "Solus" wins big at Top Shorts Film Festival
-Sarah Connell Sanders: 3 days of "momfluencing" at Boston Calling
>OPINION: Jennifer Julien Gaskin: The art of making people uncomfortable
-Peter B-G Weller: Proposed state ed bill borders on digital surveillance
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (56:35): Bonnie Hope Dellerose, Renew Body Sequence
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a lifetime member of Hadassah who was married for 76 years
>SPORTS: Stefon Diggs "got the message" from Mike Vrabel after boat incident
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 4-3
-Bravehearts fall to Nashua, 4-3. Next home game: 6:30 Friday. Get tickets here
-Holy Cross announces "WooCru" as official student section name
-How Baylor Scheierman can earn larger Celtics role in second season
-Sox prospect Roman Anthony responds to backlash over Worcester laundry cart video
-WooSox beat Rochester, 6-5
-Mara leads Saint Paul back to Division 1 quarterfinals
>NATIONAL: Ukraine strikes Crimean Bridge with underwater explosives
>TRAGIC: 3 young sisters killed while visiting homeless dad, hunt is on for father
>NEW ENGLAND: Father found dead, search ongoing for missing daughter in Maine (:49). Article
-Milford student detained by I.C.E. awaiting upcoming court hearing in "terrible conditions" (3:43)
-Lawyer says Milford student in I.C.E. custody is here legally (:50). Article
-Karen Read trial (25:46): No mistrial over dog D.N.A., officer says evidence changed
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross grad Jango Janigian wants to take you on an adventure
-Decline of international students at Mass. universities having negative impact, expert says
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 tips every cruiser should follow
>BUSINESS: GBH layoffs to impact 45 employees
-LPL Financial Research: Tariffs and market volatility likely to stick
-101: Staying strong through workforce reductions
>HOMES: Heat pump demand is reaching new heights as customers seek government incentives before they disappear
>SHOPPING: Temu's daily U.S. users cut in half following end of tariff loophole
>HEALTH: How to beat the heat for better sleep
-How yoga can help improve your mental wellbeing (3:41)
>FOOD: Popeyes launches surprise new menu item to compete with McDonald’s
>TV/STREAMING: "The Four Seasons" renewed for Season 2 at Netflix
>MOVIES: 10 hot movies to see this summer
>CELEBRITY: Emmy winner Valerie Mahaffey dies at 71
>ANIMALS: Tiniest puppy grows up to be HUGE (2:44)
>GOOD NEWS: 120-mile kayak trip benefits athletes with disabilities
-Meanwhile, in Florida, loose kangaroo caught on video hopping down road
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