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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:55). High of 82 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester hosts the fourth annual Color the City Festival. Manny Jae Media video (50:56)
-Worcester man faces domestic violence charge after shooting woman in Lewiston, Maine, police say
-Man in Worcester County tests positive for E.E.E., first human case in Mass. in 4 years
-Worcester School Committee gives report card to superintendent: Here's how she graded
-Area native says Disabled American Veterans changed his life, now a "blessing" to help others
-THIS WEEKEND! Italian Festival returns with many favorite dishes
-TODAY! Thousands expected to attend 32nd annual Latin American Festival
-Related: Traffic advisory for Latin American Festival
-TODAY! 100FM The Pike (9:49): Mike Hsu talks to Tom Mahoney about Worcester's Hot Dog Safari
-Manny Jae Media (32:13): Dedication of Daniel L. Gaskin Way
>DINING OUT: Review of 961 Restaurant & Lounge at Union Station
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help looking for missing 15-year-old girl
-Worcester woman attempted to bring opioid medication into prison, feds say
-Family of Ayuen Leet, girl in coma after being struck by car in Worcester, gets support
-Convicted murderer Julia Enright declines to testify at ex-boyfriend's accessory trial
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Composting 8 to 2:30 Saturday
-Holden's battery storage project aims to save the community at least $10 million
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster union official indicted for embezzlement
-New migrants housed at Red Roof Inn in Sutton
-Amazon sees end-of-year opening of massive Charlton warehouse
-Grafton heads toward "safe harbor"
-Roland Meunier III moving up in cycling world
-Paxton uses $10,000 grant for employee safety
-Wachusett area public safety logs
-Leicester police offering home gun safety class August 26th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: Color the City, Hot Dog Safari and more ...
-100FM The Pike (15:31): T.J. Miller and Mike Hsu talk comedy & peanut butter
-Legendary rock band Little Feat heading to Indian Ranch in Webster
-New coaster coming to Six Flags in 2025: Quantum Accelerator (1:05)
-First Person: For Suzanna Parpos, truth sounds like team spirit
-Unity Radio (56:34): Unity In The Community
-WCCA-TV's Talk of Main Street No. 29 (29:39)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester policeman
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Orioles, 12-10
-Celtics NBA championship odds, over/under win total after schedule reveal
-Drake Maye, Jacoby Brissett still competing for Patriots’ No. 1 quarterback job
-Rhamondre Stevenson's Bill Belichick response adds to awkward interview
-Shrewsbury's Brittany Altomare prepares for success as golfing mom
-Holy Cross junior Cam Nolan of Oxford is ready to boost offensive line
-Holy Cross men’s ice hockey announces roster additions for 2024-25
-Alex Dion to move to Bravehearts front office
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 3-0
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or S.U.V.! (:42)
>NATIONAL: City approves over $7 million settlement with man wrongfully imprisoned for 48 years
-Dad allegedly fed 4-month-old infant gasoline in attempt to kill baby: police
-Tragic: 15-year-old girl shot dead by stray bullet eating dinner at home
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman charged with manslaughter 5 years after death of 5-year-old
-2 hurt by propeller in sailboat-motorboat crash in Hingham Bay
>COLLEGES: Is college enrollment bouncing back after the pandemic?
-Clark faculty receive grants to increase research, work in Worcester
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Traveling as a mom
>BUSINESS: Credit freezes: Why you might want to get them after data breach
-Can Disney+ subscription prevent you from ever suing Disney? Company seeks to throw out wrongful death suit because of streaming service clause
>SHOPPING: Trader Joe's issues urgent recall of over 650,000 candles due to "fire hazard" and "safety risk"
>HOMES: What kind of home does $500,000 get you in Worcester County?
>HEALTH: How new nasal spray to treat severe allergic reaction works (2:09)
-What your high school yearbook photo says about health and longevity, according to new research
>FOOD: Pumpkin spice products for 2024 — Lattes, donuts, beer and much more
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Twisters," "Mothers' Instinct" and more
>CELEBRITY: Disney Channel star Skai Jackson arrested for battery after fight with boyfriend
>HISTORY: Women’s Heritage Trail in Boston traces the path of greatness
>ANIMALS: Cockatoo and 102-year-old grandma become best friends (3:15)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): How a mother invited her son's killer to be her neighbor (2:51)
-Meanwhile, in Russia, chess champ allegedly tried to poison rival who supposedly bad-mouthed her family in wild caught-on-camera move
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>HELP WANTED
-Associate V.P. for Administration & Finance at Worcester State
-Job fair September 10th for jobs at DCU Center
-Worcester Public School's Nutrition Department is hiring (1:13)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years\
-Tiny home village for homeless seniors breaks ground in Worcester
-Emergency closes Worcester bistro until Friday
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester organizations get $425,000 for affordable housing efforts
-Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
-Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police holding second annual Cruiser Cup Golf Tournament June 12th
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree crash leaves Southbridge home uninhabitable
-Westborough police continues to investigate shots fired on Research Drive
-Man with spiked-bat, drugs arrested in Leominster after 911 report of impaired driver
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-Dudley candidates' night to be held June 8th
-Webster Town Meeting approves budget, drone bylaw, Pine View Liquors petition
-Shrewsbury teachers no longer need COVID vaccine
-Blackstone Valley Regional named distinguished school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (19:15): Greater Worcester Opera brings “1776” to Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 23 (28:52): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Depression in motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why Puerto Rico still doesn’t receive S.N.A.P. benefits
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. No. 164 (29:35): The Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former UMass Medical School professor and Physician of the Year
>SPORTS: Tom Brady takes dig at Bill Belichick during Georgetown commencement speech
-Jason Varitek's wife takes shot at Red Sox G.M. after coaching ouster
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
>CARS: Gas prices climbing— What frustrated drivers can expect next (4:12)
>NATIONAL: San Diego mosque shooting: 3 men killed, suspects found dead (1:37)
-American who was on doomed cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine
-Tragic: Toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot dies in small plane crash in Rhode Island (:52)
-Pipe bomb found in Mass. pond, police investigating (1:12)
-Video shows Good Samaritans rushing to pull 2 people from car following rollover on I-495
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Cheer scores at national championships
-Clark honors Worcester student, staff members for inclusion and equity work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 top trending U.S. summer destinations
-The first thing you should do in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Banks find ways to finance nonprofits, despite their lending and revenue challenges
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
>HOMES: Homes are older than ever—but local permitting systems could slow down essential renovations
>HEALTH: Discussing ebola outbreak with infectious disease specialist (3:14)
-What no one tells you about egg freezing
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Oven-roasted turkey parmesan over spaghetti
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez movie on Netflix, "Office Romance" (2:42)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood rejected L.A. glamour to live on Tennessee farm
-William Daniels, 99, and wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, detail "rules" of "open marriage"
>ANIMALS: Playful puppy from local shelter looking for active family (3:09)
>HISTORY: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist
>GOOD NEWS: School principal retires, but returns as a handyman (2:34)
-Meanwhile, Pope Leo does "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican
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