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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:46). High of 76 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Radio Worcester (8:10): Taste the Best of Central Mass. with Worcester Restaurant Week
+6:00: Radio Worcester (26:53): 6 nonprofits successfully relocate to former Unum building in Worcester
+6:00: Worcester Regional Airport 2023 passenger numbers "stronger" after pandemic
+Noon: Last call: Worcester bar closes, will relocate outside of city
+Noon: Drone flight inside Doherty Memorial High School construction (3:55) (pictured)
+Noon: Worcester hospitals named best of the best in state, new study says
+Noon: 100 FM The Pike (4:51): Andy Grigorov from Cinema Worcester on finding a theater
-Worcester nonprofit receives $4 million for Greendale demolition, redevelopment
-Nonprofit Be Like Brit is increasing its security measures following kidnapping in Haiti
-Worcester hotel being converted into housing for the homeless is sold for $10.8 million
-What you need to know: Worcester preliminary election on September 5th
-Worcester engineer tests electric jet ski prototype on Lake Quinsigamond
-Unsolved: Worcester -- "Body Found Beneath Expressway Overpass". Video (14:09). Audio (15:22)
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 13-year-old
-Worcester officer, survivor of Stage 3 cancer, rides Pan-Mass. Challenge with a purpose
-508 Forever Young hands out more than 1,000 backpacks at annual drive
-African Festival in Worcester
-Worcesteria: African and Indian festivals celebrate history, future
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Mountview Middle School graduates, award recipients
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): St. Mary’s Syriac Orthodox Church festival August 11th to 13th
-Gamicon to be held August 20th in Whitinsville
-Fabric and philanthropy: Schoolhouse Quilters quilt for good
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Willard House offers free admission August 10th
-Wachusett area public safety logs
-Princeton Historical Society news
-Millbury Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: 100FM The Pike (10:34): Jim Sullivan on his new book, "Back Stage And Beyond Volume 1"
-Tim Garvin: Uniting with heart, purpose to aid local farmers
-Shaun Connolly: Bad Advice
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 318 (28:10): Ray Grimaldo, President, Better Electric Co. Inc.
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 176 (28:39): Nelly Medina, Candidate for School Committee, District E
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman committed to helping families struggling to understand the challenges and to cope with addiction
>SPORTS: U.S. knocked out of Women’s World Cup after penalty shootout loss to Sweden
-Punch-Out at Polar Park results
-Blue Jays crush Red Sox, 13-1
-Bravehearts finish regular season with 4-3 win. Home playoff game Wednesday
-WooSox fall to Mets, 9-8
-Exclusive Holy Cross basketball adidas store available for limited time
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: 3 killed after firefighting helicopters collide while battling Southern California blaze
-Tornado with winds over 100 mph destroys small Missouri town in the middle of the night
>NEW ENGLAND: Teen killed in boat crash on New Hampshire lake
-Deadly shooting in Myles Standish Forest in Plymouth
-Tragic: Dad drowns saving his 3 kids in New Jersey river: police
>COLLEGES: Nichols appoints Suzanne Hofmann as V.P. of Marketing and Communications
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The prettiest little parks in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Massport C.E.O. making leap to National Grid
-U.S. adds 187,000 jobs in July, lowest level since 2020
>SHOPPING: New family game combines Monopoly and Scrabble (:36)
>HEALTH: Lung cancer procedure removes wait
-Blue blood from horseshoe crabs is valuable for medicine, but a declining bird needs them for food
>FOOD: Chick-fil-A unveils futuristic design with kitchen above drive-thru lanes
>HOMES: Worcester County real estate transfers, Auguth 6th
>TV/STREAMING: How "Pee-Wee's Playhouse" led to "Boyz n the Hood"
>MOVIES: "Barbie" crossing $1 billion globally, "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" in close race with "Meg 2" and "Oppenheimer"
>CELEBRITY: "Home Improvement" star Zachery Ty Bryan reportedly arrested for domestic violence — again
>ANIMALS: Golden retriever picks apples for his bunny B.F.F. (:59)
>HISTORY: Today in History for August 7th (1:59)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Dog that walks on hind legs after accident is inspiration (2:43)
-Meanwhile, in Philadelphia, raccoon shows up on baggage belt at airport
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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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