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>Latest weather: Oppressive heat and humidity, storms possible late, high today in Worcester will feel like 96
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Jury rules for Holden in suit against city of Worcester
+6:00: Worcester NAACP postpones cookout due to weather
+6:00: 5 great ways to spend your weekend in Worcester
+6:00: Worcester Animal Rescue League rescuing 20 pit bulls, needs donations
+6:00: What to watch this weekend
+6:00: New movies on VOD: "Minions: The Rise of Gru," "Lightyear," "Resurrection"
+Noon: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Ghanaian man suing Worcester police over arrest requests new criminal trial
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - August 5th
+Noon: St. Matthews honors Rev. Nancy Baillie Strong with a scholarship in her name
+Noon: Artist Spotlight: Jason Montgomery
+Noon: Keep Flying initiates a "Revival" with long-awaited return to Upton VFW
+Noon: The Mayor's Forum No. 27 (28:07): Acting City Manager Eric Batista
+Noon: Worcester police announce passing of K9 Ace
+Noon: WARL Adoption Option: Meet Cherri
-Here are 6 energy efficiency tips for the extreme heat
-Worcester food truck sensation opening restaurant in Downtown Worcester this fall
-Some tenants of collapsed Mill Street apartment reach agreement with landlords on belongings, others have to return to court
-Related: Residents seeking financial support after apartment building roof collapse (1:22). Article
-Worcester homelessness summit highlights the need for more affordable housing now
-Related: Just 13% of housing in Worcester is considered affordable
-3 WooSox pitchers combine on first no-hitter in Polar Park history
-Related: Last out and celebration (1:34)
-WATCH: Sneakerama runners have annual summer snowball fight
-7 multi-unit properties off Pleasant Street in Worcester bought for $4.65 million
-City of Worcester seeks consultant to review contract with Spectrum cable
-Worcester has 2 confirmed cases of monkeypox
-Down to the last crumb at former Table Talk Pies building in Kelley Square
-New "End Hate Now" hotline for Mass. residents to report hate crimes
-Woman opens door of Clinton home to her estranged husband wielding a machete
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Orlando Baxter at South High — Stand-up comedy special from a stand-up guy
-Celebrating 75 years of outdoor music at Indian Ranch
-Collective Soul comes to Indian Ranch ahead of new album’s release
-First Person: Careful which stool you pick when you eat at the counter
-Friday's Peppercorn's Beer Garden party canceled because of the weather
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Irish immigrant who settled in Worcester, worked 40 years at Wyman-Gordon and was a DJ at 3 radio stations
-ICYMI: Woman who killed her former neighbor and removed her unborn baby denied new trial
-Worcester RMV moves to Southwest Commons Plaza on Monday
-Woman hospitalized after car vs. motorcycle crash in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Holden PD asking for help IDing suspect in thefts from Walgreens
-Holden police warning about roving groups of kids causing trouble in overnight hours
-Police officers, civilians from Charlton and Dudley recognized for fire rescue
-Free screening of "The Baby Boomer Dilemma" August 9th at Cinema De Lux in Millbury, presented by Retirement You
-Bolton Fair opens August 12th, kicking off fair season in Central Mass.
-Fundraising hobby morphs into card business
-Woman clobbers daughter’s boyfriend with a coffee mug, cuts face open, gets arrested
>SPORTS: Royals top Red Sox, 7-3
-Patriots offense still searching for consistency in camp
-Former St. Peter-Marian star Jared Kapurch of Charlton has given Bravehearts bullpen a boost
-Bravehearts next home game 6:30 p.m. Saturday (Twenty-Twenty-YOU Night)
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has it all (5:05)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Alex Jones ordered to pay Sandy Hook parents more than $4 million
-12-year-old escapes from kidnapper, leads authorities to 2 decomposed bodies, Alabama officials say
-Tragic: Dad who lost wife and kids in horror crash has also died
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. ranked the healthiest state in the country for the second year in a row, study finds
-Mother, 2 children shot to death in Northfield, N.H.
>BUSINESS: T&G parent company Gannett reports disastrous financial results; layoffs are coming
-Worcester dentist expands medical real estate portfolio with $9 million Worcester Surgical Center purchase
>SHOPPING: Nuk baby bottles sold on Amazon recalled over high lead levels
>FOOD: Chef goes viral on TikTok for revealing bacon hack
>HOMES: 5 new Worcester homes on the market
>COLLEGES: QCC recognized as Massachusetts' Best Community College
-New upskilling program provides real-world training to area food entrepreneurs
>HEALTH: CVS says it plans to get into primary care by year-end
-Sleep patterns putting health at risk, new Mass. study finds
-Free testing and vaccinations/boosters on Friday: 1:30-3:30 at Worcester Islamic Center
>TV/STREAMING: HBO Max and Discovery+ to merge into single streaming service
>MOVIES: Fighter Conor McGregor to make acting debut alongside Jake Gyllenhaal in "Road House" remake
>CELEBRITY: Wynonna and Ashley Judd left out of mom Naomi's will
>HISTORY: Historic and architectural tour of Hanover Theatre August 17th
>ANIMALS: Blind dog has a "seeing-eye" cat, who guides him with meows
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man grows hair out for 2 years to make wig for mom fighting brain tumor
-Meanwhile, in England, beer-drinking pony elected mayor
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Thieves stole gutters from Worcester house while owner was home
+5:00: Death of Bob Weir sparks memories of Worcester's part in long, strange trip
+5:00: Planning winter entertainment in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 14
+Noon: 270-unit project at abandoned Spag's factory met with skepticism
+Noon: Central Mass. pizzeria reopens with explanation for abruptly closing
-No answers as cost of probe into death of State Police recruit from Worcester nears $700,000 (3:07). Article
-New year, new look, new amenities for W.R.T.A.
-Local restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurant Legends (5:32)
-Worcester City Council returns with social media scrutiny, transit fights
-Worcester, Fitchburg aim for uniform, safe sober houses
-Worcester County Wonders: First state-run asylum dates back to 1832
-Newly obtained court docs detail what happened inside Leominster home after man murdered wife, autopsy findings
-$80,000 Keno ticket sold in Millbury
-Police oversight questions persist after Research Bureau report
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:33): Tom Marino defends reporting amid defamation lawsuit
>DINING OUT: Popular bakery chain seeks license for second Worcester location
-ICYMI: National Grid installs new underground cable to fix monthslong outage issues in Worcester
-"A very bad year": Here's what the flu numbers look like in Worcester
-Turtleboy factor: Aidan Kearney's influence on Karen Read case
-Venezuelan native in Worcester lauds capture of Maduro
-Some Worcester rents are falling ... really
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Brew Biscuits in Holden making nutritious dog treats out of grains previously used in breweries (2:05)
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Fundraiser to help rebuild Ten West Market
-Ten West Market owner optimistic about return
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Hope Chapel in Sterling dedicates new sanctuary
-Clinton buildings coming together
-Clinton Select Board hears Bates family request to explore right-of-way access at town dump
-Indigenous culture celebration day coming to Grafton this summer
-Spanish-language congregation to move into historic church in West Boylston
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Full list of winners and nominees at Golden Globes
-Golden Globes snubs and surprises
-Inside the Golden Globes: Everything you didn't see on TV
-World-renowned violinist to rehearse with J.O.M.P. students
>OPINION: Molly McCullough: For Worcester's schools, kids come first
-Maggie Calvetti: Someday they'll be grown & here's who i hope they become
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:18:34)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who had Master’s degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics
>SPORTS: Patriots defense shines in 16-3 Wild Card win over Chargers
-Patriots will play Steelers-Texans winner in AFC Divisional Round
-Bruins beat Penguins, 1-0
-Celtics star Jaylen Brown rips refs after loss to Spurs in Boston
-Holy Cross student-athletes record 3.39 G.P.A. during Fall 2025 semester
-100 FM The Pike (18:00): MassLive's Matt Vautour gives 2026 sports predictions
-Railers fall to Florida, 5-3
>NATIONAL: Ex-husband arrested in heinous double murder of slain dentist, wife
-Protests in Iran near the 2-week mark as crackdown intensifies
-Tragic: Dad killed 5 of his children over a decade
>NEW ENGLAND: Deadly house fire in Burrillville, R.I.
-From Lindsay Clancy to Turtleboy: 5 Mass. criminal cases to watch in 2026
>COLLEGES: "We depend on fungi for absolutely everything"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney quietly changes course on controversial meal plan changes
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
>SHOPPING: Samsung unveils "world's largest" TV of its kind at 130 inches
>HOMES: Laundry hacks you’ll wish you knew sooner
>HEALTH: Noom launches Proactive Health GLP-1 Program for long-term health
-Mass. mom fights for scalp cooling to be covered by insurance during chemo (2:06). Article
>FOOD: Your guide to a flavorful Dry January (4:34)
>TV/STREAMING: "The Simpsons" retires beloved character Duffman after 30 years
>MOVIES: 2026 new horror movie releases
>CELEBRITY: "High School Musical" star arrested on child pornography charges
-"Field of Dreams" and "West Wing" actor Timothy Busfield faces arrest warrant in child sex abuse case
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog does the cutest thing when she wants attention (2:00)
>HISTORY: Math, not myths: Inside the new search for Amelia Earhart
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket rejected by another customer earns man $1 million
-Meanwhile, in Germany, watch 50 sheep escape shepherd, walk into grocery store
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