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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 86 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Flooding in historic Worcester building closes bar
-Thousands fill Worcester Common for 31st Latin American Festival
-For 13th year, Worcester Hot Dog Safari looks for top dog in area
-Wildfires magnify importance of Hawaiian artifacts at American Antiquarian Society in Worcester
-Worcester native, girlfriend barely escape deadly blaze on Maui destroying their home
-Worcester may open "welcome center" in response to influx of migrants, refugees
-Radio Worcester (2:26): City manager discusses potential Worcester "welcome center" for migrants
-Worcester City Council will review crisis pregnancy centers ordinances this week
-From anti-abortion clinics to employee social media, full slate ahead for City Council
-Batista backs new electrification building code; activists push faster action
-Man involved in 2020 Worcester homicide pleads guilty to assault, other charges
-Hundreds salute North High Assistant Principal Meg Milonopoulos at Celebration of Life (9:14)
-Related: Fundraiser for Milonopoulos Children's Education Fund
>DINING OUT: Worcester eatery to open Brookline location this fall
-ICYMI: Worcester bank robbery suspect in standoff behind Denholm Building; ground covered with cash
-Worcester seeks to redevelop D.P.W. properties off Shrewsbury Street
-Group that fights Worcester's overdose crisis hit with funding cut
-State authorizes tax abatement for daughter of fallen Worcester firefigher
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (40:28): Political fallout from “hateful and harmful” social media posts
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden's Erik Bjorn puts up record numbers for Worcester State
-TODAY! Bandstand concert 6-8 Sunday
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury’s Beth Murray named 2023 Commonwealth Heroine
-West Boylston inches towards "safe harbor" goal
-Farm finding success through responsible agriculture
-Radio Worcester (14:32): Father-in-law of Marine Capt. Ross Reynolds continues efforts to ensure spousal benefits are transferred properly
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Clinton Pool offers cooling fun this summer
-Clark appointed acting town manager in Millbury
-Arts Festival August 26th in Sutton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
-Elevated cocktail lounge The 1885 coming to Worcester’s Canal District
>SHOWTIME: On the eve of Electric Haze's 10th anniversary, a tour from its owner
-New EcoTarium program allows kids to experiment with physics
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former executive director of Worcester Housing Authority
>SPORTS: Takeaways from Patriots win vs. Packers in game halted by injury
-Slater praises Belichick's leadership after Bolden's injury
-Red Sox beat Yankees, 8-1
-The 210 Awards for the Worcester Bravehearts 2023 season
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 14-12
-Assumption football team looks to repeat as league champion (4:05)
-Worcester State grad Sophia Monopoli is excited to coach field hockey at alma mater
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Hilary weakens to Category 1 hurricane as storm moves within striking distance
-5 young men lured by fake job offer brutally murdered by Mexican drug cartel on camera: report
-Tragic: 6-year-old dies after accidentally shot in head by another child, police say
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 Connecticut deaths linked to bacteria found in raw shellfish
-25-year-old woman killed in wrong-way, head-on crash on Route 2
>COLLEGES: Free community college education to Mass. adults 25 and above
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 luxury resorts in the U.S. that are actually affordable
>BUSINESS: 6-figure earners laid off at 3 times rate of low-income U.S. workers: report
-Publishers see dramatic drop in Facebook referral traffic as the social platform signals exit from news business
>HEALTH: S.T.I.s are on the rise in the U.S.
-Private health insurers won't cover new Alzheimer's treatment for some customers
>FOOD: Raspberry-lemon chiffon icebox cake
>SHOPPING: Shop the best early Amazon Labor Day sales
>HOMES: Mass. home sales prices hit new highs, even with buying down
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix nature documentary series, "Predators" (1:55)
>MOVIES: "Barbie" no longer box office doll as "Blue Beetle" dethrones her
>CELEBRITY: "This Is Us" actor Ron Cephas Jones dies at 66
>ANIMALS: Cat does parkour off her mom’s face (:58)
>HISTORY: Today in History for August 20th (1:49)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Dog saves toddler from bear in Conn.
-Meanwhile, in Missouri, man arrested in S.U.V. with "WE-HIGH" license plate
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:44). High of 64 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Counterfeit ticket scam leads to parents missing Worcester high school graduation
+6:00: Facing eviction, Worcester's Boston Market owner plans a rebranding instead
+6:00: Providence & Worcester train derails in Rhode Island neighborhood
+6:00: Worcester police arrest suspect in connection with shooting near University Park
+6:00: Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
+6:00: W.R.T.A. adds new accessible vans to paratransit fleet
+6:00: Shakira, Jason Aldeen concerts at Fenway Park abruptly canceled (:31)
+6:00: Former Holy Cross star Stacey Hochkins named USA Hockey Adult Player of the Year
+Noon: Bullet found in parking lot of Auburn Middle School; school had been dismissed
+Noon: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
+Noon: Traditional food and music on tap at Middle Eastern Festival
+Noon: "American Idol" winner David Cook to headline annual Pet Rock Fest
+Noon: Summer@Music Worcester returns with 3 different concerts
+Noon: Worcester students eye "Origin" as part of ArtsWorcester Future Arts Workers
+Noon: Joann Fabrics officially closed in Shrewsbury
-Police investigating death of college student in Worcester
-Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
-Worcester police investigate gunfire at University Park; person treated for wounds
-Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school
-Heralded Worcester school faces possible closure as state Senate cuts its funding
-Worcester clothing brand Cosmic Unicornz to find permanent home
-Fitness in the Parks Summer Series kickoff Friday
-Administration seeking to close 2 Central Mass. Job Corps centers as part of elimination of program nationwide
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for May
-Doherty Memorial High School graduation (1:37:57)
-Worcester Public Schools' Ask the Superintendent (22:10): Vision of a learner with Belmont Street School
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Lobster Rolls (5:17)
-ICYMI: Workers threaten to strike at UMass Memorial Health
-Firm to study solutions to I-290 divide in Worcester
-18-unit apartment complex planned on site of old 3-decker in Worcester
-Worcester wants to reclaim its manufacturing leadership, but tariffs may stand in the way
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): May & June Senior Center events
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden police welcome new officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Vandals destroy Leominster Little League fields (2:23). Article
-In Shrewsbury Center, a new gathering place for the Jewish community
-High school productions up for TAMY awards
-Clinton student-athletes receive honors from coaches
-West Boylston police log May 19th to 25th
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Creative and creepy: Mike Mars talks about a life in film, music and horror
-On self-titled debit album, Sunday Junkie sets stage for musicians' next chapter
-The Big E announces Train as 2025 headliner. See schedule, ticket info
>OPINION: Nicole Bell: Cassie Ventura's story deserves to end in justice
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Open letter to Councilor Bergman
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 928 (27:59): Maureen Schwab
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (47:50)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Worcester Fire Chief Geoffrey Gardell
>SPORTS: Stefon Diggs' boat party causes stir as he misses Patriots O.T.A.s
-Patriots O.T.A. takeaways: Drake Maye improves, but offense still a step behind
-Bravehearts win season opener, 9-7
-What to know before Bravehearts Opening Day
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway. Next home game: 6:30 Friday. Get tickets here
-Red Sox lose to Brewers, 6-5
-Holy Cross men’s soccer names 2025 team captains
-Jeopardy! highlights WooSox player's unique and clever nickname
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 5-4
>NATIONAL: D.O.G.E. can access sensitive Treasury payment systems, judge rules
-3 city-killing asteroids could strike Earth within weeks
>TRAGIC: Man dies in crash while giving daughter driving lesson: Reports
>NEW ENGLAND: Missing U.N.H. student found dead
-Karen Read trial analysis (21:23): Courtroom showdown after prosecution's crash finale
>COLLEGES: Voice artist and Holy Cross class of 1968 alum James Conlan
-Assumption president says colleges must "take a hard look" at themselves
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Weekend getaway in Connecticut
>BUSINESS: Market Basket C.E.O. Arthur T. Demoulas placed on leave amid new allegations (2:23). Article
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Take W.B.J.'s 2025 Midyear Economic Forecast survey
>SHOPPING: Walmart uses hidden barcodes to avoid "skip scanning"
>HEALTH: Weight loss in middle age offers long-term health benefits
-Skin cancer prevention: What you may not know about sunscreen, health (2:10)
>FOOD: How 1 ingredient transformed McDonald's Egg McMuffin
>TV/STREAMING: Until Friday, Peacock streaming deal for just $25 for a year
>MOVIES: Is "Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning" really the end? Tom Cruise may have revealed answer
>CELEBRITY: Brad Pitt speaks out on finalizing Angelina Jolie divorce after 8 years
>ANIMALS: Courageous puppy fights off pack of coyotes in 45-minute battle, heart-stopping video shows
>HISTORY: Worcester Heritage Society snapshots: 1870s Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Winchester 8-year-old recognized for fundraising success
-Meanwhile, in Florida, trapper wrestles alligator on highway median
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