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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 (: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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