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>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 83 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+9:00: Girls Inc. of Worcester settles racial discrimination lawsuit with former employee
+9:00: Driving on sidewalk leads to multiple felonies in Worcester
+9:00: Daniel Rivera pleads guilty to role in disposing Worcester man’s body in 2019
+9:00: Worcester schedules 3 voter information session
+9:00: 508, A show about Worcester (27:18): Brendan updates Mike on the state of Worcester
+9:00: Central Mass. Jazz Fest returns in September with 3 new venues and great lineup
+9:00: Eight Things To Do: Blues and Brews, Redcoats and Rebels, Becky Bass, Dinosaur Day ...
+Noon: Clark University seeks to demolish entire Main South block for large student housing complex (pictured)
+Noon: Punishing summer heat can kill, maim when you live outdoors in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester Community-Labor Coalition School Committee forum (1:24:45)
+Noon: Millbury town manager resigns
+Noon: Punch-Out at Polar Park postponed until Saturday because of weather forecast
+Noon: Dean Cycon reads from his novel "Finding Home (Hungary 1945)"
-Why Worcester native and actor supports the Hollywood strikes
-Demolition signs pop up at vacant former Big D property on Mill Street
-4-day Italian Festival set for Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Our Lady of Loreto Parish
-Drunk driver from Worcester who crashed in Spencer had loaded machine gun in car, police say
-Police say man convicted on 43 felonies is back at it, facing 51 new charges
-Worcester trees, parks, nonprofits get boost in state budget
-Worcester police host National Night Out event to promote community ties
-India Day will be a double celebration at the DCU Center on Saturday
-Worcester Cultural Academy to split classrooms between 2 diocese sites
-Mosquito spraying in Worcester: 4 dates in August
-Radio Worcester (20:15): District 3 City Councilor George Russell fights for jobs, safety and betterment of ramilies in re-election campaign
-Take the Worcester mobility action plan survey
-Unsolved: Worcester -- Stabbed in the heart during house party brawl. Video (18:56). Audio (20:28)
-ICYMI: Worcester's most endangered structures
-Residents, officials frustrated by behavior on Lake Quinsigamond
-When does school start in Worcester County? Check the full list of school districts
-West Boylston man announces retirement, hits lottery 3 days later
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Reminder: Property taxes due August 1st
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
-Giving wildlife a helping hand
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): K-9 units, drone help locate missing man in Shrewsbury
-Dudley man sentenced for fraud of pandemic assistance funds
-Former Brimfield animal control officer gets jail time for stealing from company
-Annual Shrewsbury Food Truck Festival 5-8 Friday at Maple Ave. Fields
-Mass Pike crash with fuel spill causes long backups
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Federal help coming to Worcester County farmers affected by July floods
-Nashoba School Committee votes school debt
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up gigs August 3rd and 5th
>SHOWTIME: Listen Up: Gracie Day burns on beautiful, biting "Read the Room"
-Main Street Reimagined offers a walkable tour of Worcester art, history
-Matt York set to deliver songs of the Highwaymen to Bull Run
-Writing Lines: Words, images, music and more in Worcester-area events
-Screen Time: Captain Kirk, Fonzie among guests at FAN EXPO Boston
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 511 (28:05): Crisis Pregnancy Centers/Mill Street Blues
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 173 (28:13): David Peterson, Candidate for Councilor, District 1
-Unity Radio's State of Mind (58:51)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime professor who taught religious studies at Holy Cross for 36 years
>SPORTS: Mariners past Red Sox, 6-3
-Bravehearts split doubleheader. Regular season home finale: 5 p.m. Saturday (Doubleheader and postgame fireworks)
-WooSox beat Mets, 7-6
-Holy Cross stars Sluka, Coker named to Walter Payton Award watch list
-NFL Hall of Fame Weekend and preseason Week 1 schedule, TV, announcers
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-NATIONAL: 3 killed after small plane crashes into hangar at California airport, catches fire
-Tragic: 5-year-old who shot and killed baby brother had done cocaine
>NEW ENGLAND: Police rescues 83-year-old woman who fell out of a boat into Lake Winnipesaukee
-Grant announced to remove lead from Mass. drinking water
>COLLEGES: Nichols and Seven Hills Foundation launch innovative educational partnership
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The most unique hotel stays around the world
>BUSINESS: "In crisis"? What's going on at the Mass. Cannabis Control Commission
-Mastercard blocks marijuana transactions on debit cards, citing federal illegality
>SHOPPING: Worcester restaurant selling boys and men's brand name clothes and shoes at 50%-70% discount
>HEALTH: WCCA-TV's Health Matters No. 234 (28:13) -- Scientific Integrity, Part 1
-A daily dose of olive oil could lower risk of dying from dementia, research finds
>FOOD: The real reason behind "57 varieties" Heinz label revealed
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, July 23rd to 29th
>TV/STREAMING: Emmy Awards postponed as Hollywood strikes continue
>MOVIES: Helen Mirren plays Golda Meir in "Golda" biopic trailer
>CELEBRITY: 11 influencers turned actors in movies and TV shows
-Lawsuit by former dancers accuses Lizzo of sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment
>ANIMALS: Worcester area pets who need a home -- Meet Sundance, Butch, Murphy and more
>HISTORY: Today in History for August 3rd (2:06)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Visually impaired cancer survivor completes triathlon with help from sister
-Meanwhile, in Hingham, bear goes for a swim in homeowner’s pool (:29)
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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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