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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:39). High of 82 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester D.A.’s office revamps unresolved cases website in hopes of garnering new leads
-Did Worcester Board of Health violate state law? Here are the details
-Once-struggling Family Health Center of Worcester reports surplus
-Thousands of riders arrive in Sturbridge for Pan-Mass Challenge (1:58)
-Radio Worcester (9:30): Old Big D/Price Chopper demolition to begin in weeks
-Radio Worcester (49:00): Exploring Mill Street improvements and elections with Hank, Gary Rosen and Mark Henderson
-TODAY! African American Festival noon-6 at Worcester Common
-Related: Worcester African Festival expects "huge turnout"
-TODAY! Green Hill Neighborhood Association 10th annual community block party 1-4 Saturday
-TODAY! 508 Forever Young holds Back to School Backpack Giveaway on Saturday
-Worcester Cultural Academy to open in 2 diocese-owned buildings. What does its lease say?
-Radio Worcester (21:05): Celebrating the legacy of Mechanics Hall -- Past, present and future
-508, A show about Worcester (27:18): Brendan updates Mike on the state of Worcester
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester -- "Body Found Beneath Expressway Overpass". Video (14:09). Audio (15:22)
-Mega Millions rises to estimated $1.55 billion after no jackpot Friday
>DINING OUT: Peppers Artful Events, Cordelia’s Farm team for farm-to-table dining experience
-ICYMI: 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
-Worcester police employee alleges racist text, retaliation campaign
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Worcester nonprofit sues Holden over zoning law compliance
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
-TODAY! Historic tour of Gale Free Library on Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge police chief criticizes private business, violates town policy
-Offensive Facebook post on police page is hacker hoax, Hopedale chief says
-Leominster heroin dealer arrested on Drug Bust Day after he crashed into telephone pole while high
-Shrewsbury Public Library changes policy after behavioral issues
-Shrewsbury Recreation August update
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-100+ households without water after Manchaug water main break
-Hubbard’s Farm rooted in tradition
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-Jazzed Up gig August 5th
>SHOWTIME: Last Call: Marissa Gallant
-Eight Things To Do: Blues and Brews, Redcoats and Rebels, Becky Bass, Dinosaur Day ...
-Dan Gabel and the Abletones getting back in the big band Summer Swing
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 394 (27:04): Tutti Druyan
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 104 (26:11): Hawaiian Shirts
-Unity Radio's Color The City for August 11th (58:47)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who built a thriving tree care business
>SPORTS: TODAY! Punch-Out at Polar Park
-Polar Park Punch-Out official weigh-ins
-New scoreboard unveiled at Gillette Stadium (1:19)
-Jays beat Red Sox, 7-3
-Bravehearts fall to Vermont, 5-4, after 5 hours, 3 delays
-Bravehearts have clinched playoff berth
-TODAY! Bravehearts regular season home finale: 5 p.m. Saturday (Doubleheader and postgame fireworks)
-WooSox beat Mets, 5-1
-Sader Stories: Football lifts for life (3:31)
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-Hyundai and Kia recall nearly 92,000 vehicles and tell owners to park them outside due to fire risk
-NATIONAL: 20 dead, 27 missing in flooding around Beijing, thousands evacuated
-Tragic: Mom dies after hitting head in fall on treadmill at gym
>NEW ENGLAND: Here’s when each fair in Massachusetts begins
-Teenage boy dies after jumping off bridge in N.H.
>COLLEGES: Clark graduate students recognized for affordable housing proposals
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The future of travel -- 10 concepts that will change the way we experience the world
>BUSINESS: Gen Z is gaslighting their bosses to get out of work
-Massport C.E.O. making leap to National Grid
>SHOPPING: Best back to school sales -- Clothing, shoes, laptops, supplies, more
>HEALTH: WCCA-TV Health Matters No. 235 (28:04): Scientific Integrity, Part 2
-One type of exercise could alleviate and even delay Alzheimer's symptoms
>FOOD: Burger King tests 2 new chicken fry flavors exclusive to Greater Boston
>HOMES: Check out these homes for sale in Worcester
>TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand: "You Hurt My Feelings" and more
>CELEBRITY: Mark Margolis, "Breaking Bad" and "Scarface" actor, dies at 83
-Judi Dench's eyesight failing, can no longer see on movie sets
>ANIMALS: This couple didn’t expect to become parents to a baby possum (1:00)
>HISTORY: Today in History for August 5th (1:31)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Born without right leg, high school wrestler finds success on the mat
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, police wrangle runaway emu
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 47 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-1 killed in crash on Route 20 in Shrewsbury
-Area officers rescue man trapped under car in parking lot
-Woman admits stealing $220K from Worcester rest home, residents
-Worcester residents tired of winter as ice and rain close schools on Friday (1:23)
-Former White City liquor store to become outpatient space
-Iconic Harry’s Restaurant celebrates 80 years in business
-Massachusetts Maple Month celebrated locally with Pure BS Maple Shack
-Worcester nonprofit proposes affordable apartments on Hammond Street
-Worcester Iranian college students find hope amid strikes
-Worcester police staffing shortage raises concern at City Hall
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Budgets, schools, safety and playoff pushes
-Updated Worcester trash and recycling schedule through March 9th
>DINING OUT: Popular Worcester restaurant closed by fire in Sept. announces reopen date
-ICYMI: Mass. and N.H. school vacations bring crowds to Worcester airport
-Controversial 44-apartment Worcester development heads to Planning Board
-Worcester motorists keep one eye on the pump, other on world affairs
-WPI researchers develop tool to predict Alzheimer’s disease
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: College prep in the digital age: Students divided on SchooLinks
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Vacancies on Zoning Board of Appeals
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Training for life: C.P.R. skills save man's life along Sturbridge trail
-Clinton police arrest man with warrant while responding to parking lot crash
-Worcester judge meets Grafton eighth graders
-Dudley man with shotgun surrenders after violent box cutter attack at Webster apartment
-Lake Quinsigamond water level rising
-Auburn substitute teacher terminated following reports of inappropriate behavior
-"We lost contact": Auburn family concerned for missing woman who has not been seen in months (2:08). Article
-Jabil set to move manufacturing out of downtown Clinton; NyproMold to stay
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: "Fairy Tales and Fables," "Lest We Forget" and more ...
-TODAY! Bob Marley Birthday Bash 1 to 5 at Worcester Youth Center
-"Never give up, never surrender!" "Galaxy Quest" in Con spotlight
-Neil Sedaka’s songs see streaming boost following death
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: March Horrorscopes
-What's Up Worcester Crossroad Conversations (1:00:08): Ivette Monge on leadership, community and purpose
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to one of the original nurses on New England Life Flight
>SPORTS: Jayson Tatum returns from injury in Celtics' 120-100 win (2:08). Article
-Tatum on his return: "I still got a long way to go" (3:24)
-Patriots trading starting center Garrett Bradbury to Bears
-Will Elias nets overtime winner to lift Holy Cross men’s hockey over RIT
>CARS: Data suggests uptick in car crashes during daylight saving
>NATIONAL: D.O.J. to release more than 47,000 additional Jeffrey Epstein files
-Probe into whether Jeffrey Epstein was working as a Russian spy is underway
-F.B.I. warning parents of new online threat targeting kids
-Tragic: Dad, daughter fatally shot while trying to buy PS5 from Facebook Marketplace
>NEW ENGLAND: Plastic E-ZPass transponders being phased out in Massachusetts (:26)
>COLLEGES: Worcester State community raises $33,580 in WOOGIVES campaign
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 U.S. cities you can't actually visit
-Should you travel during U.S.-Iran conflict? Travel insurance expert weighs in
>BUSINESS: U.S. lost 92,000 jobs in February in surprisingly weak report
-Dow falls 560 points, U.S. oil surges to $90
-Economic Forecast keynote: 2026 will be an improvement over the year of uncertainty
>HOMES: How long does it take to sell a house in Worcester?
>HEALTH: Doctor warns against believing claims about testosterone (1:04)
>FOOD: Baked ziti with mozzarella
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: 11 best new movies on Netflix
>CELEBRITY: Madonna revisits her "Like a Virgin" look 42 years later in bridal lingerie
-Ryan Gosling, Eva Mendes make first official appearance together in more than a decade
>ANIMALS: Neglected rescue doodle can't stop crashing moms bath time (1:47)
>HISTORY: Exploring the abandoned Worcester Memorial Auditorium (22:22)
>GOOD NEWS: Woman one-ups husband's $1 million lottery prize with $5 million jackpot
-Meanwhile, in Cincinnati, raccoon burglar making daily visits to apartment
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