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>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 86 today in Worcester
+6:00: Central Mass. drought status ends thanks to summer rain
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:22)
+6:00: Stephen DiRado’s Bell Pond photos are subject of N.Y.C. show, new book
+6:00: Worcester Arts Council opens grant application
+6:00: Gateway Players announce October dates for "The Outsider"
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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