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>Latest weather: Oppressive heat and humidity, storms possible late, high today in Worcester will feel like 96
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Jury rules for Holden in suit against city of Worcester
+6:00: Worcester NAACP postpones cookout due to weather
+6:00: 5 great ways to spend your weekend in Worcester
+6:00: Worcester Animal Rescue League rescuing 20 pit bulls, needs donations
+6:00: What to watch this weekend
+6:00: New movies on VOD: "Minions: The Rise of Gru," "Lightyear," "Resurrection"
+Noon: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Ghanaian man suing Worcester police over arrest requests new criminal trial
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - August 5th
+Noon: St. Matthews honors Rev. Nancy Baillie Strong with a scholarship in her name
+Noon: Artist Spotlight: Jason Montgomery
+Noon: Keep Flying initiates a "Revival" with long-awaited return to Upton VFW
+Noon: The Mayor's Forum No. 27 (28:07): Acting City Manager Eric Batista
+Noon: Worcester police announce passing of K9 Ace
+Noon: WARL Adoption Option: Meet Cherri
-Here are 6 energy efficiency tips for the extreme heat
-Worcester food truck sensation opening restaurant in Downtown Worcester this fall
-Some tenants of collapsed Mill Street apartment reach agreement with landlords on belongings, others have to return to court
-Related: Residents seeking financial support after apartment building roof collapse (1:22). Article
-Worcester homelessness summit highlights the need for more affordable housing now
-Related: Just 13% of housing in Worcester is considered affordable
-3 WooSox pitchers combine on first no-hitter in Polar Park history
-Related: Last out and celebration (1:34)
-WATCH: Sneakerama runners have annual summer snowball fight
-7 multi-unit properties off Pleasant Street in Worcester bought for $4.65 million
-City of Worcester seeks consultant to review contract with Spectrum cable
-Worcester has 2 confirmed cases of monkeypox
-Down to the last crumb at former Table Talk Pies building in Kelley Square
-New "End Hate Now" hotline for Mass. residents to report hate crimes
-Woman opens door of Clinton home to her estranged husband wielding a machete
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Orlando Baxter at South High — Stand-up comedy special from a stand-up guy
-Celebrating 75 years of outdoor music at Indian Ranch
-Collective Soul comes to Indian Ranch ahead of new album’s release
-First Person: Careful which stool you pick when you eat at the counter
-Friday's Peppercorn's Beer Garden party canceled because of the weather
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Irish immigrant who settled in Worcester, worked 40 years at Wyman-Gordon and was a DJ at 3 radio stations
-ICYMI: Woman who killed her former neighbor and removed her unborn baby denied new trial
-Worcester RMV moves to Southwest Commons Plaza on Monday
-Woman hospitalized after car vs. motorcycle crash in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Holden PD asking for help IDing suspect in thefts from Walgreens
-Holden police warning about roving groups of kids causing trouble in overnight hours
-Police officers, civilians from Charlton and Dudley recognized for fire rescue
-Free screening of "The Baby Boomer Dilemma" August 9th at Cinema De Lux in Millbury, presented by Retirement You
-Bolton Fair opens August 12th, kicking off fair season in Central Mass.
-Fundraising hobby morphs into card business
-Woman clobbers daughter’s boyfriend with a coffee mug, cuts face open, gets arrested
>SPORTS: Royals top Red Sox, 7-3
-Patriots offense still searching for consistency in camp
-Former St. Peter-Marian star Jared Kapurch of Charlton has given Bravehearts bullpen a boost
-Bravehearts next home game 6:30 p.m. Saturday (Twenty-Twenty-YOU Night)
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has it all (5:05)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Alex Jones ordered to pay Sandy Hook parents more than $4 million
-12-year-old escapes from kidnapper, leads authorities to 2 decomposed bodies, Alabama officials say
-Tragic: Dad who lost wife and kids in horror crash has also died
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. ranked the healthiest state in the country for the second year in a row, study finds
-Mother, 2 children shot to death in Northfield, N.H.
>BUSINESS: T&G parent company Gannett reports disastrous financial results; layoffs are coming
-Worcester dentist expands medical real estate portfolio with $9 million Worcester Surgical Center purchase
>SHOPPING: Nuk baby bottles sold on Amazon recalled over high lead levels
>FOOD: Chef goes viral on TikTok for revealing bacon hack
>HOMES: 5 new Worcester homes on the market
>COLLEGES: QCC recognized as Massachusetts' Best Community College
-New upskilling program provides real-world training to area food entrepreneurs
>HEALTH: CVS says it plans to get into primary care by year-end
-Sleep patterns putting health at risk, new Mass. study finds
-Free testing and vaccinations/boosters on Friday: 1:30-3:30 at Worcester Islamic Center
>TV/STREAMING: HBO Max and Discovery+ to merge into single streaming service
>MOVIES: Fighter Conor McGregor to make acting debut alongside Jake Gyllenhaal in "Road House" remake
>CELEBRITY: Wynonna and Ashley Judd left out of mom Naomi's will
>HISTORY: Historic and architectural tour of Hanover Theatre August 17th
>ANIMALS: Blind dog has a "seeing-eye" cat, who guides him with meows
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man grows hair out for 2 years to make wig for mom fighting brain tumor
-Meanwhile, in England, beer-drinking pony elected mayor
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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