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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:55). High of 82 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester hosts the fourth annual Color the City Festival. Manny Jae Media video (50:56)
-Worcester man faces domestic violence charge after shooting woman in Lewiston, Maine, police say
-Man in Worcester County tests positive for E.E.E., first human case in Mass. in 4 years
-Worcester School Committee gives report card to superintendent: Here's how she graded
-Area native says Disabled American Veterans changed his life, now a "blessing" to help others
-THIS WEEKEND! Italian Festival returns with many favorite dishes
-TODAY! Thousands expected to attend 32nd annual Latin American Festival
-Related: Traffic advisory for Latin American Festival
-TODAY! 100FM The Pike (9:49): Mike Hsu talks to Tom Mahoney about Worcester's Hot Dog Safari
-Manny Jae Media (32:13): Dedication of Daniel L. Gaskin Way
>DINING OUT: Review of 961 Restaurant & Lounge at Union Station
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Composting 8 to 2:30 Saturday
-Holden's battery storage project aims to save the community at least $10 million
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster union official indicted for embezzlement
-New migrants housed at Red Roof Inn in Sutton
-Amazon sees end-of-year opening of massive Charlton warehouse
-Grafton heads toward "safe harbor"
-Roland Meunier III moving up in cycling world
-Paxton uses $10,000 grant for employee safety
-Wachusett area public safety logs
-Leicester police offering home gun safety class August 26th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: Color the City, Hot Dog Safari and more ...
-100FM The Pike (15:31): T.J. Miller and Mike Hsu talk comedy & peanut butter
-Legendary rock band Little Feat heading to Indian Ranch in Webster
-New coaster coming to Six Flags in 2025: Quantum Accelerator (1:05)
-First Person: For Suzanna Parpos, truth sounds like team spirit
-Unity Radio (56:34): Unity In The Community
-WCCA-TV's Talk of Main Street No. 29 (29:39)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester policeman
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Orioles, 12-10
-Celtics NBA championship odds, over/under win total after schedule reveal
-Drake Maye, Jacoby Brissett still competing for Patriots’ No. 1 quarterback job
-Rhamondre Stevenson's Bill Belichick response adds to awkward interview
-Shrewsbury's Brittany Altomare prepares for success as golfing mom
-Holy Cross junior Cam Nolan of Oxford is ready to boost offensive line
-Holy Cross men’s ice hockey announces roster additions for 2024-25
-Alex Dion to move to Bravehearts front office
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 3-0
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or S.U.V.! (:42)
>NATIONAL: City approves over $7 million settlement with man wrongfully imprisoned for 48 years
-Dad allegedly fed 4-month-old infant gasoline in attempt to kill baby: police
-Tragic: 15-year-old girl shot dead by stray bullet eating dinner at home
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman charged with manslaughter 5 years after death of 5-year-old
-2 hurt by propeller in sailboat-motorboat crash in Hingham Bay
>COLLEGES: Is college enrollment bouncing back after the pandemic?
-Clark faculty receive grants to increase research, work in Worcester
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Traveling as a mom
>BUSINESS: Credit freezes: Why you might want to get them after data breach
-Can Disney+ subscription prevent you from ever suing Disney? Company seeks to throw out wrongful death suit because of streaming service clause
>SHOPPING: Trader Joe's issues urgent recall of over 650,000 candles due to "fire hazard" and "safety risk"
>HOMES: What kind of home does $500,000 get you in Worcester County?
>HEALTH: How new nasal spray to treat severe allergic reaction works (2:09)
-What your high school yearbook photo says about health and longevity, according to new research
>FOOD: Pumpkin spice products for 2024 — Lattes, donuts, beer and much more
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Twisters," "Mothers' Instinct" and more
>CELEBRITY: Disney Channel star Skai Jackson arrested for battery after fight with boyfriend
>HISTORY: Women’s Heritage Trail in Boston traces the path of greatness
>ANIMALS: Cockatoo and 102-year-old grandma become best friends (3:15)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): How a mother invited her son's killer to be her neighbor (2:51)
-Meanwhile, in Russia, chess champ allegedly tried to poison rival who supposedly bad-mouthed her family in wild caught-on-camera move
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-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: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:59). High of 54 today in Worcester
-Will it be a snowy winter? What the Old Farmer's Almanac predicts in Massachusetts
>TOP OF THE NEWS:
-Auburn police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old
-Albert Carabba, held in Mississippi in case of missing Worcester woman, fights return to Mass.
-4 Worcester officers among those honored by governor at Trooper Hanna awards
-Worcester's South High mourning sudden death of English, theater teacher
-Extensive rehab planned for Plumley Village in Worcester
-Worcester celebrates beginning of Lakeside Apartments project
-Worcester marks 175 years since historic women’s rights gathering
-Discovering the place where Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut meet
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:25): Calls for civilian oversight amid skepticism over implementation
>POLITICS: District council candidates debate key issues at Mechanics Hall. Video (2:04:55)
-GBH hosts Worcester mayoral debate Thursday
-Radio Worcester (23:24): Owura-Kwaku Sarkodieh launches mayoral bid with a vision for a “New Deal” in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (46:55): City Council cell phone use becomes a campaign issue
>DINING OUT: Downtown Worcester restaurant closed Thursday for private event
-Mercado Restaurant replacing Flying Rhino Cafe on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester
-ICYMI: Long-awaited report calls for civilian review board to oversee Worcester police
-Suicide-awareness advocates seek rail changes at Worcester County Courthouse after man's death
-Video shows man stealing 500 Pokemon cards from Worcester shop (2:13). Article
-Worcester woman part of "Hamilton" cast as the iconic show celebrates 10th anniversary
-Worcester Business Journal landlord seeks to convert Shrewsbury Street building into 44 apartments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Free the students!
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): After Select Board discussion, Beal Commons clears final hurdle
-Leominster woman admits stealing from elderly in Worcester County
-Leominster teen missing from Boston
-Fitchburg man arrested for running acquaintance over in JCPenney parking lot over $50 debt
-80-unit affordable housing complex planned for Route 12 in West Boylston
-Millbury Schools recognized for mathematics achievement on latest M.C.A.S. test
-Photos: Clinton community celebrates Hispanic heritage
-Community Harvest Project to host 19th annual Harvest Home Festival November 2nd
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Disney On Ice will "jump" into the DCU Center
-Listen Up: Big-League Collective, Dusknight deliver new music
>OPINION: Janet Limke: Bill promoting plant-based foods at state facilities good medicine
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (50:31): Brenda Vezina, C.E.O., Kiva Centers
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Vietnam War veteran from Worcester who worked for the Department of Youth Services
>SPORTS: Interim coach bump? Patriots beating Titans would go against trend
-5 running back trade candidates for Patriots to jump-start run game
-NFL Week 7 schedule, TV and announcers
-'Sader Stories (27:31): Varsity Club Hall of Famer Jerry Dickinson
>CARS: Price of new car hits over $50,000 for first time ever (1:58)
>NATIONAL: Supreme Court weighs Voting Rights Act challenge
-Federal workers face mounting financial strain as government shutdown drags on
-Tragic: Crash kills family of 8, including 5 children and a pregnant woman
>NEW ENGLAND: Seth Moulton to challenge Senator Ed Markey in 2026
-Woman pleads guilty to taking, sharing explicit photos of children at day care
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria's ESports Blog: Director’s Corner
-Holy Cross Professor Susan Elizabeth Sweeney shares tips on writing from Edgar Allan Poe
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 surprisingly cheap European cities to visit
>BUSINESS: Survey reveals main reason why many "dread" the holiday season
-LPL Financial Research: Happy Anniversary Bull Market
-Taking bids: New company sought to run Mass. D.O.T. service plazas
>HOMES: New law on home sales takes effect in Massachusetts (3:19). Article
>SHOPPING: Shop the LG Beauty Belif glowing kit to combat dry winter skin
>HEALTH: Nonverbal dementia patient makes breakthrough with unexpected therapy
-70 percent of American adults may be considered obese under new definition of condition
>FOOD: KFC brings back fan favorite flavor Original Honey BBQ
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix true crime doc "My Father, the BTK Killer" (1:27)
>MOVIES: Paul Thomas Anderson's 10 movies, ranked from worst to best
>CELEBRITY: Jonah Hill flaunts his thinnest physique yet on set of new film
-Britney Spears fires back at Kevin Federline over memoir allegations
>HISTORY: Infamous WWII Nazi identified with help of A.I.
>ANIMALS: Dog attached to 5-foot leash his whole life is finally free (1:37)
>GOOD NEWS: Grandchildren's ages earn man a $50,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, in California, 2,346-pound pumpkin wins world championship
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