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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 (:38). High of 90 today in Worcester
-Worcester climate summary for May
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Clark University to lay off up to 30% of faculty, significantly restructure degree tracks amid financial strain
-Worcester, Cosenza reach settlement on $8 million jury award in evidence manipulation case
-Suspect in April 2024 Worcester killing, on the run for more than a year, held without bail
-3 men arrested in connection with University Park shooting in Worcester
-Worcester street renamed for boy who died in "One Chip Challenge" (2:04). Article
-Related: Video of ceremony (21:07)
-National burger chain opening first New England location in Worcester
-Central Mass. man now facing manslaughter charge in connection with brother’s shooting death
-Out to Lunch and Movies on the Common set for summer fun downtown
-Hidden waterfall flows back to life at Cascades Park in Worcester thanks to heavy spring rainfall (1:49)
-Grafton Job Corps searching for shelter for 30 homeless students
-Gerald Creamer Center Graduation (1:01:52)
-Aislinn Doyle: June 5th School Committee Meetings agenda preview
-This dog was found on Willard Ave. in Worcester
-DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): The last 24-hour diner: A Worcester staple stands alone
-ICYMI: UMass Memorial, 1,000 workers have a week to avoid strike
-Grand jury hearing evidence in death of Worcester state police trainee
-Worcester eatery seized by state because of unpaid taxes
-Worcester activist critical of city manager faces 1-year city hall ban
-Worcester father of 4-month-old deported after I.C.E. "violated his rights," attorney says
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Part of Doyle Road to be closed Wednesday
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston override OK'd; Raj, Ashwell win for Select Board
-Governor Healey visits new Amazon fulfillment center in Charlton
-Pending Select Board vote, Shrewsbury trash bags may cost more this July
-Westborough-based hydropower firm to update its century-old facilities
-Webster man sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking
-Playground improvements are part of Grafton's long-term plan
-Blackstone Valley Tech competitors earn 46 SkillsUSA Medals
-City to Saddle Farm Trot 5K is June 21st
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Screen Time: Short film "Solus" wins big at Top Shorts Film Festival
-Sarah Connell Sanders: 3 days of "momfluencing" at Boston Calling
>OPINION: Jennifer Julien Gaskin: The art of making people uncomfortable
-Peter B-G Weller: Proposed state ed bill borders on digital surveillance
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (56:35): Bonnie Hope Dellerose, Renew Body Sequence
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a lifetime member of Hadassah who was married for 76 years
>SPORTS: Stefon Diggs "got the message" from Mike Vrabel after boat incident
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 4-3
-Bravehearts fall to Nashua, 4-3. Next home game: 6:30 Friday. Get tickets here
-Holy Cross announces "WooCru" as official student section name
-How Baylor Scheierman can earn larger Celtics role in second season
-Sox prospect Roman Anthony responds to backlash over Worcester laundry cart video
-WooSox beat Rochester, 6-5
-Mara leads Saint Paul back to Division 1 quarterfinals
>NATIONAL: Ukraine strikes Crimean Bridge with underwater explosives
>TRAGIC: 3 young sisters killed while visiting homeless dad, hunt is on for father
>NEW ENGLAND: Father found dead, search ongoing for missing daughter in Maine (:49). Article
-Milford student detained by I.C.E. awaiting upcoming court hearing in "terrible conditions" (3:43)
-Lawyer says Milford student in I.C.E. custody is here legally (:50). Article
-Karen Read trial (25:46): No mistrial over dog D.N.A., officer says evidence changed
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross grad Jango Janigian wants to take you on an adventure
-Decline of international students at Mass. universities having negative impact, expert says
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 tips every cruiser should follow
>BUSINESS: GBH layoffs to impact 45 employees
-LPL Financial Research: Tariffs and market volatility likely to stick
-101: Staying strong through workforce reductions
>HOMES: Heat pump demand is reaching new heights as customers seek government incentives before they disappear
>SHOPPING: Temu's daily U.S. users cut in half following end of tariff loophole
>HEALTH: How to beat the heat for better sleep
-How yoga can help improve your mental wellbeing (3:41)
>FOOD: Popeyes launches surprise new menu item to compete with McDonald’s
>TV/STREAMING: "The Four Seasons" renewed for Season 2 at Netflix
>MOVIES: 10 hot movies to see this summer
>CELEBRITY: Emmy winner Valerie Mahaffey dies at 71
>ANIMALS: Tiniest puppy grows up to be HUGE (2:44)
>GOOD NEWS: 120-mile kayak trip benefits athletes with disabilities
-Meanwhile, in Florida, loose kangaroo caught on video hopping down road
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