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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 79 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand: "You Hurt My Feelings" and more
+Noon: Green Hill Neighborhood Association 10th annual community block party 1-4 Saturday
+Noon: Last Call: Marissa Gallant
+Noon: Dan Gabel and the Abletones getting back in the big band Summer Swing
+Noon: Polar Park Punch-Out official weigh-ins
-Clark University seeks to demolish entire Main South block for large student housing complex
-Girls Inc. of Worcester settles racial discrimination lawsuit with former employee
-Amtrak's new bus service connecting Worcester and Providence train stations (:27)
-Driving on sidewalk leads to multiple felonies in Worcester
-Daniel Rivera pleads guilty to role in disposing Worcester man’s body in 2019
-Worcester police employee alleges racist text, retaliation campaign
-Worcester nonprofit sues Holden over zoning law compliance
-Eat and be merry: Out to Lunch on Worcester Common
-Punishing summer heat can kill, maim when you live outdoors in Worcester
-508, A show about Worcester (27:18): Brendan updates Mike on the state of Worcester
-508 Forever Young holds Back to School Backpack Giveaway on Saturday
-Worcester schedules 3 voter information session
-Worcester Community-Labor Coalition School Committee forum (1:24:45)
-Unsolved: Worcester -- Stabbed in the heart during house party brawl. Video (18:56). Audio (20:28)
-ICYMI: Why Worcester native and actor supports the Hollywood strikes
-Demolition signs pop up at vacant former Big D property on Mill Street
-4-day Italian Festival set for Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Our Lady of Loreto Parish
-Drunk driver from Worcester who crashed in Spencer had loaded machine gun in car, police say
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Historic tour of Gale Free Library on Saturday
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
-Reminder: Property taxes due August 1st
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Millbury town manager resigns effective immediately
-Sturbridge woman admits to stealing $741,000 from employer; paid mortgage, bought dirt bikes
-Drunk driver left biker bleeding on roadside after hit-run crash in Dudley
-Northborough's Armeno Coffee Roasters a blend of old and new in 100-year-old mill (3:52)
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Shrewsbury releases August mosquito spray schedule
-Grafton police log, August 4th edition
-Item photos: Clinton Night Out provides family fun
-Item photos: Lancaster Summer Theater presents "The Addams Family"
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
-Jazzed Up gig August 5th
>SHOWTIME: Central Mass. Jazz Fest returns in September with 3 new venues and great lineup
-Eight Things To Do: Blues and Brews, Redcoats and Rebels, Becky Bass, Dinosaur Day ...
-Radio Worcester (9:10): Tony Award winners to perform in Broadway in Worcester Season
-A new novel tells of Holocaust survivors rebuilding their lives
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 173 (28:13): David Peterson, candidate for councilor, District 1
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 394 (27:04): Tutti Druyan
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local woman who survived a concentration camp in Poland during World War II
>SPORTS: Punch-Out at Polar Park postponed until Saturday because of weather forecast
-100FM The Pike (4:21): Promoter Chuck Shearns about Punch-Out at Polar Park
-Holy Cross mourns loss of coach who died in tragic kayaking accident
-Bravehearts beat Vermont, 4-0, in battle for first place. Regular season home finale: 5 p.m. Saturday (Doubleheader and postgame fireworks)
-WooSox beat Mets, 17-9
-Shrewsbury Post 397 eliminated in Northeast Regional tournament
-Pirates Jimmie Robinson named league's Offensive Rookie of the Year
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-G.M. recalls some 2013-model vehicles due to air bag inflator malfunction
-NATIONAL: Part of Los Angeles County under quarantine due to invasive fruit fly native to Asia
-Cougar attacks 8-year-old boy as brave mom scares animal away at national park
-Tragic: S.U.V. crash kills a man and his grandson while they work in yard in Maine
>NEW ENGLAND: N.T.S.B. releases image of close call at Logan Airport (2:17)
-1 dead, another injured after reported altercation inside Marlborough apartment
>COLLEGES: New plan cuts student loan payments for millions to $0
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 stunning U.S. landmarks you never knew existed
>BUSINESS: W.B.J.'s Outstanding Women in Business nominations close this week
-Yellow trucking company headed for bankruptcy, putting 30,000 jobs at risk
>SHOPPING: Mass. Amazon customer experiences nightmare return (3:11)
>HEALTH: Hallucinogen is looking pretty promising for depression treatment
-How lifestyle exercise can lower your cancer risk, according to a new study
>FOOD: Making kibbeh for the Middle Eastern Festival at St. Mary's Church
>HOMES: The incandescent lightbulb ban is now in effect. Here's what you need to know
>TV/STREAMING: When does "Only Murders in the Building" Season 3 come out?
>MOVIES: The surprising list of actors who were up to play Ken in "Barbie"
>CELEBRITY: Jamie Foxx says he "would’ve lost my life" were it not for his sister
>ANIMALS: Squirrel visits his rescuer every day for years (3:07)
>HISTORY: Today in History for August 4th (1:56)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Firefighter saves woman after car falls into Western Mass. floodwaters
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, burglar falls through bank drive-thru ceiling into recycling bin in front of officers
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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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