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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:39). High of 85 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: The spirited growth of the LGBTQIA+ community in Worcester
+Noon: See the Italian Festival schedule this Weekend
+Noon: Middle Eastern festival set at St. Mary's Syriac Orthodox Church in Shrewsbury
+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: "Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse," and more
-Tragic end to missing person case
-Ex-curator sues Worcester Art Museum leaders, alleging discrimination and "offensive behavior"
-Man pleads guilty in beating, stabbing of Worcester lifeguard
-Menkiti Group picked to redevelop Denholm Building in Worcester
-WATCH: Full district City Councilor candidate forum on August 9th
-Earlier: Nicole Apostola: Worcester Community Labor Council forum for district council seats
-Related: WCCA-TV Preliminary Candidate Special schedule
-The Summer Jam Classic returns to Crompton Park on Saturday
-Health advisories issued for 4 Shrewsbury bodies of water
-$1 million Millbury lottery winner on her way to car dealership
-Unsolved: Worcester -- "Rival Gang Retaliation". Video (18:19). Audio (20:21)
>DINING OUT: Channel 5's "Chronicle" visits Worcester bakery
-ICYMI: Worcester's Italian Festival returns this weekend
-Clark hears concerns on proposed 7-story student housing complex in historical Main South area
-Developer proposes 50 single family homes and associated cul-de-sacs on Salisbury Street
-Wachusett Mountain unfurls fabulous festivals this summer & fall
-Worcester police bodycam: Teen shot by taser after Little League brawl
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Jennifer Crowley publishes late husband's memoir
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
-The August Among Friends is now available
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): How to get discount tickets to Bolton Fair
-"Offensive content targeting the Jewish community" sent to West Brookfield residents
-Douglas first responders holding school supplies drive
-Shrewsbury Police Department hosts first Youth Police Academy
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Southbridge affordable housing complex for the elderly sold for $7.1 million
-Calling artists for downtown Clinton project
-Highlights from Millbury Select Board meeting
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Ten Things To Do: Food Truck Fest, Randy Houser, Sunflower Show ...
-Augmented reality project brings strange creatures to life on the Worcester Common
-Romance Authors Festival Saturday features New England writers
-How to throw a kid-friendly slumber party that's a hit with the whole family
-WCCA-TV Chandler Chat No. 393 (28:10): Mass. Senator Michael Moore
-Unity Radio Unity In The Community (58:10): Bill Coleman
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to gifted seamstress who ran her own bridal shop
>SPORTS: Patriots rookie quarterback shines in preseason loss to Texans
-Red Sox beat Royals, 2-0
-Bravehearts rained out. Homed playoff game 6 tonight
-Wade Boggs meets fans in visit to Polar Park; WooSox rained out
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (42:43): Philomena Fitzgerald 40 Under 40 honors reflection
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: 53 people have died from the Maui wildfires, governor says
-Flyover of Maui show a town reduced to rubble by wildfires (1:38)
-Tragic: 3 hunters found dead in underground reservoir were trying to save dog — and then each other
>NEW ENGLAND: 35 arrests made after police helicopters patrol Brockton (1:45)
-Vermont woman's February death, once thought natural, now deemed homicide
>COLLEGES: Q.C.C. rises to challenge of health care worker shortage
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The best places to go river rafting in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: NASA, Department of Energy provide $650,000 to Worcester R&D company
-Radio Worcester (8:49): Better Business Bureau warns of growing “check washing” scam
>SHOPPING: Amazon to ride Prime Day wave and host sale event in October
>HEALTH: New cancer hope as pill kills tumors — thanks to little girl
-What you should know about the latest COVID surge
>FOOD: Campbell Soup shells out $2.7 billion for popular pasta sauces
>HOMES: 10 most expensive homes sold in Worcester County, July 30th - August 5th
>TV/STREAMING: Rob Lowe hints at unrevealed "West Wing" horror stories: “They would make your hair stand up"
>MOVIES: Best Hallmark movies 2023 so far
>CELEBRITY: Made in America Fest canceled amid headliner Lizzo’s sexual harassment suit
>ANIMALS: Worcester area pets up for adoption -- Meet Ace and more
>HISTORY: Today in History for August 11th (1:29)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 87-year-old woman fought off an intruder, then fed him
-Meanwhile, in Massachusetts, H.O.V. lane driver busted with mannequin in passenger seat (:39)
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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 restaurant 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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