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-Latest weather: Isolated thunderstorm possible
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Worcester’s Main South small businesses doing better amid COVID but have yet to see fans from Polar Park
-Rental, legal assistance available to Worcester residents facing eviction
-ICYMI: Canal District business pioneer John Giangregorio passes away
-Homes: Stone mansion in Worcester selling for $1 million
-UMass ALS Cellucci Fund Boston Marathon team targets $50,000 goal for 10th anniversary
-Food (brought to you by Flashfood): Fill your freezer – not the landfill. Reduce food waste and save up to 50% every grocery trip with the free Flashfood app!
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
-New Episode: Wachusett Wine & Spirits Whiskey Wednesday (36:14): Honey Whiskey Past and Present
-Catholics Charities helping tenants
-Worcester Arts Council to start giving funds directly to artists
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-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Grafton raises the flag for India Day
-Auburn therapy dog helps students through trying school year
-Northbridge parish "makes lemonade"
-Police in Berlin find $22,000 in fanny pack before discovering items used to produce illegal drugs inside a building
-Fire damages home in New Braintree
-Sun burn Bravehearts. Next home game at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Buy tickets
-Free hat, ticket to Bravehearts game with vaccination card
-Sale strong in WooSox 2-1 win
-Pirates beat Green Bay, 55-33, to win their 6th straight
-Worcester's Wadeline Jonathas part of U.S. team that earns gold medal in 4x400 relay
-Cars: Lots of great high line cars at Bertera like BMW and Infinity (5:00)
-RV rentals and sales, including at Fuller RV in Boylston, are shaking up the travel industry
-Colleges: WPI's Class of 2020 grads have their day in the sun
-Business: Grove Street property leased by Reliant sells for $7.85 million to private firm
-Worcester-area unemployment rate increased in June
-Tragic: At least 16 people killed by lightning on way to wedding party in India
-National: Californians hit hard with weekend of wildfire fears
-New England: Man gets 4 years, lifetime license loss after crash, 6th OUI
-Animals: Scientists watched 32 years of shark week — and didn't like what they saw
-Celebrity: Kool & the Gang co-founder Dennis Thomas dead at age 70
-TV/Streaming: Clint Eastwood soul searches in first trailer for new HBO Max Western "Cry Macho"
-Movies: Movie, TV projects filmed in Worcester: How many have you seen?
-History: Worcester Common before the glass tower was built
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man draws chalk racetrack for kid, more follow (2:40)
-Meanwhile, in Japan, Germany’s Olympic modern pentathlon coach disqualified after punching horse
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-U.S. hits 100,000 cases, highest since before vaccine rollout
-Delta variant forces mask, vaccine policy changes for some Worcester businesses, health care facilities
-WPI announces 95 percent of community vaccinated
-Testing spikes locally as Delta fears grow
-What's different about the Delta variant? Here's what's known
-Upcoming vaccination clinics in Worcester
-ICYMI: Worcester schools face decision-making for COVID guidelines
-School officials split on masking protocols as pediatric hospitals fill up with patients
-Half of America is now fully vaccinated
-Unvaccinated hospitalized patients express regret, plead with others to get shot
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 65 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Shooting investigation shuts down highway ramp in Worcester (:26). Article
-Worcester police launch test of new light on patrol vehicles
-Worcester police want your help: Naming their new comfort dog
-What's becoming of Chip Norton's Worcester properties?
-Monday's Child: Randy, 14, an artist, enjoys sporting events, museums, trips to the zoo
-Pulse Magazine's Eat Beat for October
-Speedy’s Drive In was an iconic Worcester destination
-Worcester Animal Rescue League is in need of donations
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:25): Calls for civilian oversight amid skepticism over implementation
>POLITICS: Which candidates for mayor, City Council have raised most money?
-Worcester candidate profile: Jermoh Kamara for City Councilor At-Large
-Councilor King backs research bureau call for civilian police oversight
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (46:55): City Council cell phone use becomes a campaign issue
>DINING OUT: Shrewsbury Street restaurant changes hours, opens 7 days a week
-ICYMI: Thousands pack Institute Park for Worcester's "No Kings" protest. Video (2:08:06)
-Worcester tried classical music to stop "illegal activities" in Canal District. It didn't work
-Woman arrested in Worcester wanted in Hawaii for child sex assault
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Scout's book shares epilepsy experiences
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-New fields being used as work continues
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Car fire in Charlton spreads to nearby brush early Sunday morning
-7 displaced after Fitchburg apartment fire; dog resuscitated by E.M.S.
-Item photos: In West Boylston, families invited to "touch a truck"
-School study leads West Boylston fall town meeting warrant
-Whittier Farms given grant to improve food security
-Southbridge High unveils sensory immersion room as part of the CARES program
-Ashburnham man tased and arrested in woods after prowling in driveway; oxycodone recovered
-New protein shake spot coming to Northborough
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesdays at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Legendary rock band honored at Worcester show for 25 million plays on Apple Music
-Rickie Lee Jones brings ribald remarks and finely crafted tunes to Mass.
-100 FM The Pike (16:38): Jeff Belanger, paranormal expert
>OPINION: Harold Wimmer: How 2 minutes can possibly save your life
-Richard T. Moore: State headed for perfect storm on senior care
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:04:27)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who worked as a missionary, pastor, and chaplain for 50 years
>SPORTS: Drake Maye brilliant despite injury scare in 31-13 rout
-Where do Patriots rank in AFC hierarchy?
-Awkward behind-the-scenes NFL footage of Jordon Hudson and Bill Belichick exposed
-Holy Cross Men's rowing wins Collegiate 8+ at Head of the Charles
-Holy Cross women’s ice hockey earns shutout victory over Dartmouth
-Bruins lose to Utah, 3-2
-Railers lose to Adirondack, 5-3
>CARS: Consumer Reports: Best cars and insurance tips for teen drivers
>NATIONAL: Government shutdown enters fourth week
-Virginia Giuffre was left bloodied and beaten by Prime Minister
-Tragic: Dad of 4, dog die when fishing boat capsizes on river
>NEW ENGLAND: Toddler dies in head-on crash involving S.U.V., work van in Taunton
-2 teens arrested in woman’s shooting in Hyannis
-Mass. Health Connector insurance costs could rise in 2026
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria Professor Jennifer Carlson to address legislative hearing on emergency management
-Radio Worcester (9:51): Q.C.C. President Luis Pedraja on Hispanic Heritage Month and free college support
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 regional U.S. specialties you need to try
-5 hotel etiquette tips you should know
>BUSINESS: Roblox, Snapchat, Fortnite, Amazon and more suffer global outages
-Sora A.I. is the hottest new social media app — and people are buying invites off eBay
>SHOPPING: Move over labubus, people are willing to pay over $10,000 for these fluffy toys
>HOMES: Beverly Hills home of billionaire from Worcester for sale for $195 million
>HEALTH: Overdose deaths in seniors see dramatic rise from deadly drug mix
-State launches campaign to boost COVID and flu vaccination rates (1:39)
>FOOD: From farm to table: Apple edition (4:52)
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix true crime doc, "Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers" (2:03)
>MOVIES: "Black Phone 2" rules box office with $26.5 million opening
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift has had "no contact" with former B.F.F. Blake Lively
-Angelina Jolie makes rare comment on double mastectomy, removing ovaries
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Simon Fairfield Public Library, Douglas
>ANIMALS: Tiki the rescue dog inspires support for other animals in need (3:32)
>GOOD NEWS: Second grader thriving after life-saving leukemia treatment
-Meanwhile, in Connecticut, escaped goats become local celebrities
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