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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 79 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand: "You Hurt My Feelings" and more
+Noon: Green Hill Neighborhood Association 10th annual community block party 1-4 Saturday
+Noon: Last Call: Marissa Gallant
+Noon: Dan Gabel and the Abletones getting back in the big band Summer Swing
+Noon: Polar Park Punch-Out official weigh-ins
-Clark University seeks to demolish entire Main South block for large student housing complex
-Girls Inc. of Worcester settles racial discrimination lawsuit with former employee
-Amtrak's new bus service connecting Worcester and Providence train stations (:27)
-Driving on sidewalk leads to multiple felonies in Worcester
-Daniel Rivera pleads guilty to role in disposing Worcester man’s body in 2019
-Worcester police employee alleges racist text, retaliation campaign
-Worcester nonprofit sues Holden over zoning law compliance
-Eat and be merry: Out to Lunch on Worcester Common
-Punishing summer heat can kill, maim when you live outdoors in Worcester
-508, A show about Worcester (27:18): Brendan updates Mike on the state of Worcester
-508 Forever Young holds Back to School Backpack Giveaway on Saturday
-Worcester schedules 3 voter information session
-Worcester Community-Labor Coalition School Committee forum (1:24:45)
-Unsolved: Worcester -- Stabbed in the heart during house party brawl. Video (18:56). Audio (20:28)
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Historic tour of Gale Free Library on Saturday
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
-Reminder: Property taxes due August 1st
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Millbury town manager resigns effective immediately
-Sturbridge woman admits to stealing $741,000 from employer; paid mortgage, bought dirt bikes
-Drunk driver left biker bleeding on roadside after hit-run crash in Dudley
-Northborough's Armeno Coffee Roasters a blend of old and new in 100-year-old mill (3:52)
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Shrewsbury releases August mosquito spray schedule
-Grafton police log, August 4th edition
-Item photos: Clinton Night Out provides family fun
-Item photos: Lancaster Summer Theater presents "The Addams Family"
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
-Jazzed Up gig August 5th
>SHOWTIME: Central Mass. Jazz Fest returns in September with 3 new venues and great lineup
-Eight Things To Do: Blues and Brews, Redcoats and Rebels, Becky Bass, Dinosaur Day ...
-Radio Worcester (9:10): Tony Award winners to perform in Broadway in Worcester Season
-A new novel tells of Holocaust survivors rebuilding their lives
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 173 (28:13): David Peterson, candidate for councilor, District 1
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 394 (27:04): Tutti Druyan
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local woman who survived a concentration camp in Poland during World War II
>SPORTS: Punch-Out at Polar Park postponed until Saturday because of weather forecast
-100FM The Pike (4:21): Promoter Chuck Shearns about Punch-Out at Polar Park
-Holy Cross mourns loss of coach who died in tragic kayaking accident
-Bravehearts beat Vermont, 4-0, in battle for first place. Regular season home finale: 5 p.m. Saturday (Doubleheader and postgame fireworks)
-WooSox beat Mets, 17-9
-Shrewsbury Post 397 eliminated in Northeast Regional tournament
-Pirates Jimmie Robinson named league's Offensive Rookie of the Year
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-G.M. recalls some 2013-model vehicles due to air bag inflator malfunction
-NATIONAL: Part of Los Angeles County under quarantine due to invasive fruit fly native to Asia
-Cougar attacks 8-year-old boy as brave mom scares animal away at national park
-Tragic: S.U.V. crash kills a man and his grandson while they work in yard in Maine
>NEW ENGLAND: N.T.S.B. releases image of close call at Logan Airport (2:17)
-1 dead, another injured after reported altercation inside Marlborough apartment
>COLLEGES: New plan cuts student loan payments for millions to $0
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 stunning U.S. landmarks you never knew existed
>BUSINESS: W.B.J.'s Outstanding Women in Business nominations close this week
-Yellow trucking company headed for bankruptcy, putting 30,000 jobs at risk
>SHOPPING: Mass. Amazon customer experiences nightmare return (3:11)
>HEALTH: Hallucinogen is looking pretty promising for depression treatment
-How lifestyle exercise can lower your cancer risk, according to a new study
>FOOD: Making kibbeh for the Middle Eastern Festival at St. Mary's Church
>HOMES: The incandescent lightbulb ban is now in effect. Here's what you need to know
>TV/STREAMING: When does "Only Murders in the Building" Season 3 come out?
>MOVIES: The surprising list of actors who were up to play Ken in "Barbie"
>CELEBRITY: Jamie Foxx says he "would’ve lost my life" were it not for his sister
>ANIMALS: Squirrel visits his rescuer every day for years (3:07)
>HISTORY: Today in History for August 4th (1:56)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Firefighter saves woman after car falls into Western Mass. floodwaters
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, burglar falls through bank drive-thru ceiling into recycling bin in front of officers
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+7:00: Artemis II spacesuits made in Worcester can protect astronauts even in "worst case" scenario (1:01). Article
+7:00: Channel 25 Zip Trip coming to Rutland in July (2:23)
+7:00: Worcesteria: Flag-raising at City Hall marks Trans Day of Visibility
+Noon: Hudson man accused of killing grandmother with skateboard
+Noon: 10 Worcester properties near WPI listed for $9.9 million
+Noon: Worcester residents defy city chicken ban as backyard flocks grow
+Noon: When does the Jewish holiday of Passover start, end?
+Noon: Splendid Torch to perform for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Last Call: Anne O'Connor, historian and author
+Noon: Dunkin' giving away 1,000,001 free coffees today (:28)
-Woman shot on Millbury Street in Worcester, suspect in custody (2:10). Article
-Worcester man killed in Boston hit-and-run
-Police investigate deadly crash in Charlton (2:16). Article
-Car burned to crisp: Millbury High senior had good excuse for tardiness
-Worcester’s "A Better Life" housing program helps break generational poverty by promoting self-sufficiency
-139-unit Worcester housing project faces setback as developer requests extension
-After 10 years and $16 million raised, Creative Hub Worcester center to open in April
-Worcester councilor seeks 911 info as city faces major mental health lawsuit
-Radio Worcester (25:27): Why Sen. Robyn Kennedy says the legislature audit may face a constitutional challenge
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant closed today for private event
-ICYMI: Tractor-trailer fire on I-290 in Worcester snarls Tuesday morning commute (:35). Article
-Worcester man gets 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting 3 young girls
-Police warn of rash of "smash & grabs" at trail parking lots
-Walmart warehouse, in former Sam's Club off Route 146, closing
-Street sweeping begins in Worcester on April 6th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fundraiser to support staff of 122 Diner
-Message from 122 Diner after last week's crash
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Body cam video captures dramatic chase through Webster neighborhood (:46). Article
-Oxford town manager who recently resigned is suing town
-First Student, Teamsters avert looming school bus strike
-Spencer selectmen authorize Proposition 2½ override questions be placed on ballot
-Police searching for driver who allegedly caused serious 4-car crash in Clinton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Hanover Theatre announces 7-show 2026-27 Broadway Series
-Listen Up: Good Sleepy at home base with new album
-Rush debuts new drummer at Canada’s JUNO Awards
-50 years of Steve Miller Band’s "Fly Like An Eagle" celebrated with limited-edition picture disc
>OPINION: Sarah Connell Sanders: Retired teacher Velah Mary Hazard turns 100, saw history unfold
-Tom Marino: Worcester councilor seeks 911 mental health response info
-Janice Harvey: No Kings rally at Institute Park puts age in perspective
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:13): Does Worcester’s Human Rights Commission have any real power?
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (58:58): District 2 City Councilor Robert Bilotta, District A School Committee member Molly McCullough
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who delayed her retirement into her 70s
>SPORTS: Patriots set for HBO’s "Hard Knocks" next year
-Mike Vrabel shares notable Patriots updates at NFL League Meeting
-Celtics’ best and worst first-round matchups
-Bruins beat Dallas, 6-3
-Red Sox lose to Houston, 9-2
-Bravehearts' June 3rd Baseball in Education game is sold out
-Holy Cross football 2026 season tickets on sale now
-Railers, Islanders partnership may be nearing end
-UConn wins would mean furniture jackpot at Jordan's (2:10)
-U.S. men's soccer team loses to Portugal, 2-0
>NATIONAL: Excitement builds for Artemis II mission around the moon (2:23)
-Nancy Guthrie's Arizona home left eerily untouched and in "immaculate" condition after abduction: report
-Tragic: Student killed himself after shooting teacher at top high school
>NEW ENGLAND: Housekeeper assaulted, tied up in "horrendous" home invasion (1:05)
-M.B.T.A. announces free Fridays, half‑price commuter rail passes for summer (1:06)
>COLLEGES: 4 finalists in running to take over as chancellor at UMass Medical School
-Anna Maria AMCAT Recap – Winter Edition
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 10 worst U.S. cities for seasonal allergies
-Best Amazon travel deals: Luggage, pillows, adapters, portable tech
>BUSINESS: You could be getting a bigger-than-normal refund. Here’s why (2:37)
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings likely to grow double digits again; will markets care?
-Worcester hospice care provider names new C.E.O.
>HEALTH: Diabetes warning signs and risks in women
-Hims customized weight loss plans, GLP-1 plans and meal replacements
>HOMES: Mass. home sales down more than 10% to start 2026
>FOOD: The scientific reason soda tastes better in a can
>TV/STREAMING: Yellowstone's Mo Brings Plenty floored Monica got killed off on "Marshals"
-Rip, Beth's "Yellowstone" spinoff "Dutton Ranch" gets first trailer — and a premiere date
>MOVIES: "The Housemaid" sequel with Sydney Sweeney, Kirsten Dunst gets release
>CELEBRITY: Tiger Woods breaks silence after D.U.I. arrest following car crash
-Sydney Sweeney wears sheer lingerie to the theater in sizzling Syrn video
>ANIMALS: Confused Husky puppy learns how to be a dog (3:21)
>HISTORY: Lincoln Square in Worcester, circa 1926
>GOOD NEWS: Newlywed fan wins $20,000 after hitting half-court shot
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, woman makes daring escape from cops by slipping through police car window
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