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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:08). High of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask for help looking for missing 15-year-old girl
-Worcester woman attempted to bring opioid medication into prison, feds say
-Family of Ayuen Leet, girl in coma after being struck by car in Worcester, gets support
-Convicted murderer Julia Enright declines to testify at ex-boyfriend's accessory trial
-Thousands expected to attend 32nd annual Latin American Festival
-In $3.15 million deal, local bank buys former Becker College Student Center
-Heard Street in Worcester reopens after a monthlong closure
-Massachusetts bans P.F.A.S. from firefighters' gear (2:18)
-100FM The Pike (9:49): Mike Hsu talks to Tom Mahoney about Saturday's Worcester's Hot Dog Safari
-100FM The Pike (3:34): Michelle Bourget gives us the results of Friendly House Food Drive
-Worcester seeks voting sticker designs for "Create The Vote" campaign
>DINING OUT: Food trucks: Moeshmallows sticks with unique new flavors for classic sweet
-ICYMI: Man charged with attempted murder in shooting inside Worcester high-rise
-Worcester police officer pinned between cruiser and car in viral video
-Worcester gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik tells "Today" he's aiming for Los Angeles in 2028
-Related: Stephen talks viral memes with Tonight Show's Jimmy Fallon
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Mountview Middle School honor roll
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-August events at Senior Center
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Gas station, car wash may be coming to Route 20 in Shrewsbury
-World-champion blind cricket team visits Shrewsbury
-Cornerstone food trolley expands offerings
-West Boylston board reviews committees
-Westborough resident David Wong retires after nearly 50 years of bartending
-Silver Lake in Grafton closed for the season
-Blackstone Valley Tech students get a jump on their futures
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: Color the City, Hot Dog Safari and more ...
-Pride Worcester Pageant to kick off city's September Pride activities
-Unity Radio (59:08): Unity In The Community
-Manny Jae Media Innerviews (50:09): Jason Homer, executive director, Worcester Public Library
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a woman who was a member of the Worcester Chorus for 30 years
>SPORTS: Patriots' Drake Maye has solid night in preseason loss to Eagles
-Red Sox lose to Orioles, 5-1
-Mike Pucko is back with Holy Cross staff, to get best out of Crusaders
-Holy Cross Athletics Dining with Dani, Episode 1 (1:07): Chuck Hare
-WooSox lose to Lehigh Valley, 4-1
-Bruins’ Jeremy Swayman ranks very high on NHL Network’s top goalie list
-Honored Worcester Academy athletic director torch passes to Julie Berberian from Ed Reilly
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or S.U.V.! (:42)
>NATIONAL: 5 people charged in Matthew Perry's death, including doctors
-Phoenix has had 77 consecutive days over 100
-Tragic: Dad of 3 killed by 16-foot crocodile after saving wife's life
>NEW ENGLAND: 14-year-old arrested after mail carrier gun incident in Mass. (:26)
-Mass. reaches $600 million settlement with tobacco companies
>COLLEGES: WPI, Assumption launch collaborative accelerated Master’s programs
-Local pickleball facility enters into partnerships with colleges
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The top 10 most-visited attractions in Europe
>BUSINESS: U.S. weekly job claims fall, boosting case for Fed to cut rates
-LPL Financial Research: Pullbacks are common but painful
-9 Seder & Chandler attorneys recognized for excellence by Best Lawyers in America
>SHOPPING: LL Flooring Leominster store will close; Shrewsbury to remain open
>HOMES: Worcester County home listings asked for more money in July
>HEALTH: Anti-nausea drug may help stop spread of breast cancer (:40)
-Teflon Flu: Causes, cases, symptoms and prevention
>FOOD: Candy sold at Target, Walmart, Dollar General stores recalled due to salmonella threat
>TV/STREAMING: Zach Braff reveals what’s holding up a "Scrubs" reboot
>MOVIES: Nicolas Cage to play John Madden in new film
>CELEBRITY: "Hollywood Squares" host and Broadway star Peter Marshall dies at 98
>HISTORY: Washington Square, 1912
>ANIMALS: Cats who are obsessed with men (10:05)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): "Last minute" decision leads man to lottery jackpot
-Meanwhile, in Australia, "Bluey" coins worth $400,000 stolen from warehouse
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>HELP WANTED
+Associate V.P. for Administration & Finance at Worcester State
-Job fair September 10th for jobs at DCU Center
-Worcester Public School's Nutrition Department is hiring (1:13)
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In The News
>WEATHER: High of 71 today in Worcester (3:36)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: As Robert Stoddard slept, thieves made off with 9 valuable paintings, including recovered Avercamp
+4:00: Related: Stolen Dutch master painting back in Worcester after nearly 47 years — to be shown at Worcester Art Museum
+4:00: Man arrested after pursuit through Worcester Common
+4:00: WPI lays off 24 employees, citing rising costs and federal uncertainty
+4:00: Radio Worcester (9:25): At airport, 44 acre solar farm planned and American Eagle flights return
+4:00: Holy Cross baseball falls to North Carolina in NCAA regional tourney opener
+4:00: 210 Sports' Friday 4: Handshakes, USA Hockey, Touch the trophy, and Wienie racing
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Table Hoppin': Bella Pizzeria brings Brazilian pizza to Worcester
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Fight or Flight," "The King of Kings" and more
-Counterfeit ticket scam leads to parents missing Worcester high school graduation
-Related: Worcester Technical High School graduation (1:23:13)
-Facing eviction, Worcester's Boston Market owner plans a rebranding instead
-Worcester police arrest suspect in connection with shooting near University Park
-D.O.J. retracts investigations of 8 police departments. What about Worcester?
-Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
-Providence & Worcester train derails in Rhode Island neighborhood
-W.R.T.A. adds new accessible vans to paratransit fleet
-Bullet found in parking lot of Auburn Middle School; school had been dismissed
-Traditional food and music on tap at Middle Eastern Festival
-100 FM The Pike (9:38): Middle Eastern Festival
-Mass. Attorney General issues guidance on rights during I.C.E. enforcement
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Banned from City Hall — The boundaries of protest
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Red Lobster menu changes — Under $20, hush puppies, Happy Hour deals
-ICYMI: Police investigating death of college student in Worcester
-Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
-Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): June Among Friends senior newsletter
-Jazzed Up Duo 5:30 to 8:30 Saturday at Val's
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-May & June Senior Center events
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Joann Fabrics officially closes in Shrewsbury
-Join the inaugural Shrewsbury Pride 5K Run/Walk
-Struggling Quabbin Reservoir towns make public appeal for more state funding
-James Ettamarna, Christine Watkins will join Sutton Select Board
-West Boylston ballot features races, override
-New senior center director introduced in West Boylston
-Clinton Select Board restricts recycling center to residents only amid surge of use by outsiders
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
-Shakira, Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn concerts at Fenway Park canceled after sources say staging fell apart (3:44). Article
-"American Idol" winner David Cook to headline annual Pet Rock Fest
-Summer@Music Worcester returns with 3 different concerts
-Worcester students eye "Origin" as part of ArtsWorcester Future Arts Workers
-WCCA-TV's Mayor's Forum No. 53 (28:26): Dr. Tasia Cerezo, Meryl's Safe Haven
-Unity Radio's Cannabis 101 (31:48)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who expanded his family's trucking business
>SPORTS: TODAY! What to know before Bravehearts Home Opener
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway. Next home game: 6:30 Today. Get tickets here
-Bravehearts fall to Starfires, 10-6
-Vrabel's vibes, Drake Maye's relationship with Josh McDaniels (6:47)
-Jordon Hudson's raunchy sexual innuendo from viral Bill Belichick getaway revealed
-Holy Cross baseball to face No. 1 North Carolina in Chapel Hill Regional
-Related: Crusaders celebrate resilient journey to NCAA Tournament
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 3-2
>CARS: Ford recalls more than 1 million vehicles due to rearview camera issue
>NATIONAL: Blatten, Switzerland buried following glacier collapse (2:13). Photos
-4-year-old Mexican girl faces deportation amid medical crisis
>TRAGIC: Teen dies from playing social media "tackle game"
>NEW ENGLAND: Major traffic trouble on the Mass. Pike begins today (2:07). Article
-Around 40 people arrested during I.C.E. operations on Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard
-Karen Read trial (21:07): The prosecution rested its case — our experts grade it
>COLLEGES: Celebrate the Holy Cross Class of 2025
-WPI graduate commencement (:27)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What American tourists should know about "terrorism" threat in Italy
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. nonprofits snag portion of $6.7 million for small business training
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Most employees would invite family or a friend on a work trip
>SHOPPING: Shoppers are exploiting retail return policies
>HEALTH: Mental health organizations in Mass. struggle with federal funding cuts (:57)
-Doctor on Hepatitis A after exposure warning issued at Mass. eatery (3:10)
>FOOD: Coke or Pepsi? Best-selling sodas in America in 2024 revealed
>TV/STREAMING: Worcester plays strong supporting role in episode of "The Walking Dead"
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Pete Davidson horror movie, "The Home" (1:58)
>CELEBRITY: Sarah Silverman reveals A-lister who saved her after "SNL" firing
>ANIMALS: Lonely puppy who wasn't moving slowly comes back to life (1:44)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Burke Square, Main and Ripley streets, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Woman's gas stop turns into 6-figure lottery win
-Meanwhile, in Utah, 7-year-old boy drove his little sister to get McDonald's
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>HELP WANTED
+Multiple positions, Nancy Chang Restaurant
+Police officers, town of Leicester
-Worcester Area Director (part-time), Matthew 25
-Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
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