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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 72 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-"She made the world better": Funeral held for Molly McGovern, Rep. McGovern’s daughter
-Worcester man who killed and burned woman on rooftop asks for parole
-Habitat for Humanity celebrates groundbreaking, new home in Worcester
-Human Rights Commission’s frustration with city manager escalates
-Hiker rescued from Mount Wachusett after leg injury prompts multi-agency response
-Table Hoppin': Grill & Green Kitchen "a little of Paris in Worcester"
-Bravehearts part ways with beloved emcee Dave “Peterman” Peterson
-Youth detention in Mass. rises for third year, troubling advocates
-Stop & Shop experiences company wide credit card reader outage (:48)
-Nichols College hands out degrees at DCU Center
>FAITH: Conclave: What time will we see black or white smoke? What we know
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:18): D.O.J. report, police reform & city response
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): The Fix, Bocado parent company opening 2 new Worcester restaurants
-ICYMI: Fired Auburn High A.D. wants charge of sending obscene video to student dropped
-Hundreds converge on Worcester Common for May Day rally
-This small Worcester neighborhood has 2 big health problems
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden election slate
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-New food recovery program sprouts up in Wachusett cafeteria
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Channel 4 Next Weather Field Trip to Floral Street School in Shrewsbury (:44)
-Item photos from Saturday's Nashoba Children's Day Fair
-Man arrested after chainsaw attack over girlfriend’s dispensary trip
-Fire on roof of Vehicle Outfitters in Charlton prompts multi-town response
-Brookfield police investigating claim town official offered $50 to punch a resident
-Woman charged with drug possession following traffic stop in Grafton
-Reminder: Town Meeting season kicks off Monday
-Clinton High announces its honor roll
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Ritual goth party, ArtsWorcester Biennial and more ...
-Why Freddie Mercury never finished 3 duets with Michael Jackson — it involves a llama
-Concert to feature diverse musical styles performed by Worcester State students
>OPINION: John Keough: Distractions, distractions, playgrounds and the budget looms
-Ray Mariano: Worcester School Committee just made a big mistake
WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1378 (21:48): Deborah Packard and Jane Week
-Unity Radio's Cannabis 101 (55:32)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who visited 86 countries
>SPORTS: Celtics-Knicks playoff history: A look back at the storied rivalry
-Patriots won’t pick up Cole Strange’s fifth-year option
-Jordon Hudson "forced" her way into Belichick Dunkin' ad
-Red Sox lose to Twins, 4-3
-Triston Casas placed on injury list with patellar tendon rupture
-8 Holy Cross women’s records shattered, 7 medals won at Patriot League Track & Field Championship
-Holy Cross track captain Lyons piling up the records for Crusaders
-WooSox lose to Toledo, 7-2
>NATIONAL: 1 killed when small plane crashes into 2 homes in California
-Private plane makes terrifying crash landing at iconic country club (:39)
>TRAGIC: Firefighter paramedic dies after being stabbed in ambulance by patient
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. gas companies under fire for possibly overcharging customers (1:57)
-Man guilty of cyberstalking over half dozen women for 16 years, possessing child pornography
>COLLEGES: A reintroduction of Be Like Brit to Holy Cross
-Worcester State honors 7 undergraduates with prestigious Sheehan Award
-WPI researchers find online consumer reviews may sway product deletion decisions
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Best week for summer travel
>BUSINESS: Warren Buffett shocks shareholders by saying he intends to retire
-Why "just checking in" emails are a bad idea, experts say
-Mom-and-pop business face highest risk of shortages from trade war -- with possibility of empty shelves by summer
>HOMES: Buyers need to earn 70% more than they did 6 years ago for a home
>SHOPPING: OpenAI adds shopping to ChatGPT — here's how it works
>HEALTH: What is the cause of "Ozempic mouth" and "Ozempic feet"? (:50)
-Doctor on what patients should know about receiving an accurate mental health diagnosis (2:28)
>FOOD: Burger King unveils new frozen strawberry drink topped with Nerds
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix show from comedian Tom Segura (2:09)
>MOVIES: The Goonies cast: Where are they now?
>CELEBRITY: Jay Leno talks caretaking after wife Mavis' dementia diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Lizard who acts like a dog loves to cuddle with his sister (2:13)
>HISTORY: New book reveals chilling accounts of Titanic captain's last moments on sinking ship
>GOOD NEWS: 115-year-old British woman, now the world’s oldest, gives her recipe to long life
-Meanwhile, declassified C.I.A. files detail Soviet clash with aliens who witnesses say turned soldiers to stone
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 82 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Expensive weapon detection system leased by UMass Medical School rarely used (3:18). Article
-Worcester woman, firm admit to $1.6 million MassHealth fraud
-"Caretaker" stole from local elderly victim, squatted, police say
-Dominican man sold rifles, guns in Walmart parking lot in Worcester, feds say
-Worcester Housing Authority gives old movie theater new life
-Today! Mural honoring slain mother and daughter to be unveiled at Worcester school
-Worcester schools approve grant for new machines at Worcester Tech, with a caveat
-Worcester schools release bus routes early. Video (1:56)
-End of summer celebration Saturday at The Village
-Central Mass. tomato farmers bounce back from wet, cold start in spring
-Is Goose a he or a she? Now we know, as celebrity lizard settles into new home
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:27): Meeting law violation, preliminary election, does any of it matter
>DINING OUT: 100 FM The Pike (9:54): James and Gabriella from Worcester’s legendary Boulevard Diner
-ICYMI: Family of missing Worcester man seeking public’s help with finding him
-Worcester police mourn tragic loss of animal control officer at age 41
-Report on St. Vincent Hospital validates nurses' concerns
-Turtleboy alleges malfeasance by prosecutors in witness intimidation trial
-Radio Worcester (12:44): Worcester Business Journal's Eric Casey discusses stunning bankruptcy
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Planned power outage August 26th
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 sought in attempted carjacking of Uber driver, passenger in Lancaster (1:34). Article
-Inside the futuristic traffic technology Shrewsbury is using to prevent accidents
-Man’s car towed for revoked registration after passing field sobriety test in Rutland
-Leominster City Council votes to raise school committee stipend to $4,000
-Police seize unsecured guns, family seeks involuntary commitment for man struggling with addiction
-Bill causes concern for towns housing fairs
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-New Gallup poll shows what Americans are thinking about alcohol
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Lee Brice, Tyler Hubbard and Hot Dog Safari
-Stephen Martin's "Thumper" evokes growing up in Worcester in the 1950s
>OPINION: Tim Murray: State government belongs in office, not in spare room
-Asha Holmes: 5 after-school routine ideas for a calm home
-Unity Radio's Susanity Life (53:53)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who owned multiple restaurants with her husband
>SPORTS: Patriots’ Mike Vrabel demanding more leadership from Drake Maye
-Red Sox getting some schedule relief after daunting stretch
-Roman Anthony putting himself on short lists with Hall of Famers
-Celtics schedule with dates, opponents for every game
-Holy Cross women's soccer drops season opener to Fairfield
-Holy Cross women's soccer 2025 season preview
-Holy Cross football media day
-WooSox beat Iowa, 13-10
>CARS: Here's what to check to avoid buying a water-damaged car
>NATIONAL: 6 dead in Michigan after truck crashes into van carrying members of Amish group
-Idaho killer called his mom on way home from slaying and again on his way to visit crime scene: report
>TRAGIC: Parents and child killed when tree falls on their car
>NEW ENGLAND: Landscaping worker killed after contacting live power line in N.H. (2:27). Article
-Woman injured in shooting at Mass. pond, police believe incident was intentional
>COLLEGES: Plant puncture tools: Holy Cross summer research (1:25)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 of the most remote places in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Inc. magazine names 17 Central Mass. companies among annual list of fastest-growing businesses
-LPL Financial Research: Stocks sailing smoothly through policy crosscurrents so far
-State equity fund boosts cannabis small businesses with $27 million amid uphill battle with larger firms
>SHOPPING: The North Face has an Amazon storefront
>HOMES: Real estate mogul Anthony Lamacchia discusses current state of Mass. home prices
>HEALTH: Putting our stress on D.N.D. with modern mindfulness (4:36)
-Local doctor urges young people to get screened for colon cancer after son’s passing (6:18)
>FOOD: Healthy or harmful: Taking a look at plant-based meats
>TV/STREAMING: Kelly Clarkson's talk show future confirmed following ex-husband death
>MOVIES: First look at new Jordan Peele movie, "Him" (1:42)
>CELEBRITY: Leonardo DiCaprio, 50, insists he's "emotionally" 32 amid backlash over dating younger women
>ANIMALS: Someone adorable was abandoned in this doghouse (2:46)
>HISTORY: "Dirty Water" is more than a game-winning song
>GOOD NEWS: Boy's heartwarming moment with prize-winning goat at animal show goes viral
-Meanwhile, Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver's "Marriage Story" used to scare wolves
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