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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 75 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Family of motorcyclist who died in Worcester crash decries plea deal
+6:00: Demolition of Worcester warehouses would make way for business space (pictured)
+6:00: WATCH: District 4 Worcester City Council candidate forum
+Noon: PBS' "Legacy List" to feature home of Country Kettle diner owner
+Noon: Thrive Night celebrates disability advocates at WooSox game
-Worcester police looking for 2 missing teenage girls
-Man shot on Chino Ave. in Worcester, police investigating
-Worcester students, teachers and parents excited for new year (2:04)
-Related: Nerves and excitement as city students return to class
-Superintendent Rachel Monárrez focuses on Worcester amid controversies elsewhere
-First day ever for Worcester Cultural Academy charter school; more than 130 students enrolled
-Worcester bus drivers and passengers are angry. Here's why
-That new apartment building by the side of I-290 in Worcester? Here's what we know
-Cynthia Webb’s former coworker said accused murderer offered her cocaine before
-Related: Cab driver describes picking up accused killer
-After Worcester Caribbean American Carnival shooting, police seek public’s help
-Related: Gov. Healey "heartbroken" over weekend shootings in Worcester, Boston
-Related: Worcesteria: In shooting's aftermath, support for Caribbean festivities, organizers
-Worcester City Manager Eric Batista criticizes Spectrum price increase
-TODAY! Worcester District 1 City Council candidate forum
-Early voting in Worcester begins ahead of preliminary election
-Nicole Apostola: Upcoming municipal candidate forums
-Nicole Apostola: Worcester Together Affordable Housing Coalition candidate questionnaire responses
>DINING OUT: Worcester ranked among the worst cities in the country for rooftop dining
-ICYMI: Double shooting shuts down Worcester Caribbean American festival (2:21). Article
-Man stabs 2 in Downtown Worcester, police say
-Worcester schools chief Monárrez maps course as new year opens Monday
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Hydrant flushing in Jefferson on Tuesday
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
-Friends of Gale Free Library launches windows campaign
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Auburn man wins $1 million on scratch ticket
-Sterling Fair solves insurance problem
-West Boylston police log August 21st to 27th
-Shrewsbury board considers land acknowledgement statement
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Bathsheba Spooner talk at Sutton Historical Society
-Conant Public Library thanks adult summer reading program donors
-Clinton library exploring plans; not tearing anything down
-Goings on from Millbury Sutton Chronicle
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: All-Star Comedy Night will benefit The Manny 267 Foundation
-What Worcester's Reading: Sciuto's Bookshop
-100FM The Pike (10:03): Former Queensryche singer Geoff Tate on Mindcrime, favorite theaters and Neil Young
-Manny Jae Media (53:19): Moving FWD with Manny and state Sen. Robyn Kennedy
-Alex Guardiola: The future of Worcester’s transportation
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who opened Annie's Book Stop in 1983 after raising her children
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Astros, 13-5
-Patriots looking to upgrade roster at these positions
-Holy Cross football season preview
-Katie Guden named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-This week in Holy Cross Athletics
-WooSox Weekly: WooSox 4-2 week moves them back to first place
-Little League World Series ends with stunning walk-off home run
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-Hyundai, Volkswagen, BMW and Honda among 40,000 vehicles recalled
>NATIONAL: 2 dead, 5 injured after shooting at Louisville restaurant
-Bare electrical wire and leaning poles in Maui were possible cause of deadly fires
-Tragic: Mom kills 2 kids, self in apparent murder-suicide after losing custody battle
>NEW ENGLAND: Cape Cod murder mystery "Lady of the Dunes" closed
>COLLEGES: Class of 2027 enters Clark with a roar
-UMass Medical School partners with Moderna on childhood disease transmission study
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 destinations that empty out in the fall
>BUSINESS: Bud Light boycott hurts independent distributors
-Shocking number of U.S. workers have had sex with a co-worker: survey
>HEALTH: Can A.I. help doctors? Mass. researcher surprised by results (2:17)
-Just 4 minutes of intense daily activity could slash cancer risk among non-exercisers, study finds
>FOOD: What's not to love in a Mass. tomato?
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree said theft is such a problem it will start locking up items or stop selling them altogether
>HOMES: This Back Bay condo sold for $30 million, one of the highest prices in Boston history
>TV/STREAMING: Disney, Amazon reportedly in talks about ESPN streaming partnership
>MOVIES: "Barbie" is now America’s highest-grossing movie of 2023
>CELEBRITY: "Days of Our Lives" star and Harley Quinn voice actor Arleen Sorkin dies at 67
>ANIMALS: Tiny kitten was rescued just in time (:58)
>HISTORY: Today in History for August 29th (2:07)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Surprise performance brings joy to woman with terminal cancer
-Meanwhile, in Minnesota, teen fishing on lake reels in cash-stuffed wallet
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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