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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:50). High of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 13-year-old
-Worcester officer, survivor of Stage 3 cancer, rides Pan-Mass. Challenge with a purpose
-508 Forever Young hands out more than 1,000 backpacks at annual drive
-African Festival in Worcester
-Worcesteria: African and Indian festivals celebrate history, future
-Dave Peterson seeks chance at Worcester District 1 City Council seat
-10-year study shows results of homeless encampment sweeps
-State budget funds programs in Worcester, Auburn, Shrewsbury
-Worcester engineer tests electric jet ski prototype on Lake Quinsigamond
-Laurel: Meet Joshua Stoddard, Worcester resident and inventor of the steam calliope
-Unsolved: Worcester -- "Body Found Beneath Expressway Overpass". Video (14:09). Audio (15:22)
>FAITH: A mud blessing -- Learning to truly see people is the first step in healing
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Joan Lyons, mother of fallen Worcester Fire Lt. Jay Lyons
>DINING OUT: Restaurant owner says new law will increase price of pork (2:16)
-ICYMI: 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
-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
-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)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster to give free school supplies for all students (2:09)
-TikTok boosts Shrewsbury eighth-grader's student council bid
-Sutton & Millbury locals cycle toward record-breaking $70 million goal in Pan-Mass Challenge
-Lancaster doesn't want old piggery
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Iconic East Princeton building succumbs to age, weather
-Grafton resident takes second in candlepin bowling tournament
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Melissa Etheridge rocks hearts, minds in Lowell concert
-For those about to folk: tot time at Newport festival
-Radio Worcester (9:10): Tony Award winners Jessie Mueller and Santino Fontana to perform in Broadway in Worcester Season
-First Person: In a difficult childbirth, a mother finds peace
-Ray Mariano: Abraham Lincoln warned us this day would come
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 104 (26:11): Hawaiian Shirts
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 318 (28:10): Ray Grimaldo, President, Better Electric Co. Inc.
>SPORTS: U.S. women out out of World Cup on penalty kicks
-Blue Jays beat Red Sox, 5-4
-Bravehearts set franchise record for wins in a season with split in sellout home finale
-Shirley's Vinny Eramo keeps turning heads as Bravehearts push toward postseason
-WooSox beat Mets, 6-3
-Crusaders kick off 2023 campaign with first practice
-Holy Cross men's ice hockey announces 2023-24 schedule
-Neil Stafford excited to return to area as Anna Maria College women's soccer coach
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. lottery rakes in all-time high $1.176 billion in profits
-Mass. parole board accused of mental health discrimination
-Tragic: 22-month-old girl killed after dresser tips over, trapping her
>COLLEGES: Clark alum never forgot the life-changing impact of a good teacher
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 things to know before you go to Hawaii
>BUSINESS: Empty office buildings are being turned into vertical farms
-Hanover Insurance Q2 earnings snapshot
>SHOPPING: 15 best back to school sales -- Target, Best Buy, Bose and more
>HEALTH: Extreme heat can double your risk of heart attack, study finds
-Health anxiety may become more common as we age
>FOOD: Do heat waves boost ice cream sales? The world's biggest ice cream company weighs in
>HOMES: $535,000 home tops list of 10 most expensive homes sold in Worcester July 23rd to 29th
>TV/STREAMING: Dudley's Cheryl Lieteau proved she was "Tough As Nails" on CBS reality show
>MOVIES: First trailer for "The Exorcist: Believer" released
>CELEBRITY: "The Office" star Leslie David Baker to return Kickstarter money to fans behind spinoff effort
>ANIMALS: 4 tiny foster kittens heal woman’s broken heart (3:35)
>HISTORY: Today in History for August 6th (1:35)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Hospital throws ceremony for couple after groom is severely burned before wedding day
-Meanwhile, in Florida, vets perform C.T. scan on 376-pound alligator
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:08). High of 68 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: American Airlines restarts Philadelphia service to Worcester, replacing N.Y.C. nonstop
+5:00: Massport announces location of huge new solar field near Worcester Airport
+5:00: New Hampshire woman killed in crash on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Earlier: Serious crash on I-84 in Sturbridge brings Friday morning traffic to a halt
+5:00: The “210 Awards” for the Worcester Railers 2024-2025 season, part 1
+5:00: John Keough: 3 things I think about Tuesday night
+Noon: Investigation underway after fire destroys home in Millbury
+Noon: Worcester colleges slam ballot question that would sap their endowments
+Noon: It's Good Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Captain America: Brave New World" and more
+Noon: Bad Religion, Pennywise set to headline Punk in the Park at Palladium
+Noon: Beyond Beer: Defunct Honey Bee Orchards new home for Ragged Hill Cider
+Noon: Keep the Faith: Considering the effects of Easter beyond Holy Week
-Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Rachel Monárrez to leave in June
-UMass Medical School lays off and furloughs 200 employees
-Earlier: Cuts will have irretrievable effects as UMass Medical School stands to lose $80 million, Gov. Healey says
-$100,000 lottery winner sold in Worcester
-Paul Revere lantern replica coming to Worcester City Hall
-State throws out License Commission's penalties against Worcester cigar bar
-Worcester reports 9 hate crimes in 2024, mostly nonviolent
-Mass. graduation requirements listening session in Worcester
-Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mass. will stop covering popular drugs for weight loss
>FAITH: Christians in Worcester practice their faith amid cultural, political divisions
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): 2 locals make Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Sushi restaurants (5:36)
-ICYMI: Federal cuts are about to cripple Central Mass. food pantries
-Where Worcester ranks among U.S. cities where a family making $100,000 can "still be broke"
-Pickleball push sparks discussion over Worcester court upgrades
-How Armenian-American Heritage Month was proclaimed
-Worcester getting a second Chick-fil-A
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: “Disconnect to Reconnect”
-NEW: Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden slated to get fiber internet
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster woman arrested for stealing $38 in merchandise from Hannaford
-2 arrested after traffic stop leads to fentanyl trafficking bust in Shrewsbury
-TODAY! Shrewsbury Recreation Department Eggstravaganza
-David Prouty center court logo to be embedded in lobby floor
-Snow changes plans for Richards Library Book Sale
-Clinton election paper deadline is Friday
-Blackstone River tributaries in Sutton and Millbury graded
-Become a Salt Sleuth and clean up near the reservoir
-Bolton board will be a duo at least 'til fall
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Art at the Harold Stevens Gallery. hip-hop and more ...
-Call for vendors for 2025 Wednesdays on Water
>OPINION: Tracey Faraday: Finding the perfect balance in friendship & motherhood
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (52:47): Nataki Romeo, Cafe Romeo
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career firefighter in Worcester
>SPORTS: Celtics enter playoffs embracing adversity, tougher path to repeating as NBA champs
-Bravehearts rolls out new menu for corporate outings
-Bravehearts introduce 2025 coaching staff
-Holy Cross football 2025 season ticket memberships on sale now
-WooSox throw combined no-hitter over 7 innings in doubleheader sweep
>CARS: Honda denies reported plan to shift production from Canada, Mexico to U.S.
>NATIONAL: 2 dead, 6 hospitalized after Florida State shooting; suspect in custody
-At least 4 tourists reported dead following devastating cable car crash in Italy
>TRAGIC: "Hero" deacon shot dead protecting others at church Easter egg hunt
>NEW ENGLAND: Militia memorializes 250th anniversary of Battle of Lexington (3:35)
-Assailant storms Mass. courthouse in gas mask, tactical gear and pepper sprays, assaults several victims: video
>COLLEGES: The WPI Podcast, Episode 6 (38:32): Global Projects Program at 50
-Holy Cross Policy and Politics Seminar hosts Minnesota Governor Tim Walz
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 of the most densely populated cities on Earth
>BUSINESS: M.B.I. welcomes 7 biotech startups to incubator facility in Worcester
-LPL Financial Research: Decent chance stock market bottom is in but far from certain
-What to know about paying down credit cards with personal loan (1:55)
>HOMES: Central Mass. home sales drop slightly, as price climb in Worcester County continues
>SHOPPING: Shein, Temu price hike — What shoppers need to know amid tariffs
>HEALTH: Dr. Mallika Marshall answers questions about measles outbreak (2:21)
-Heated workouts and hot yoga are all the rage. But are they actually good for you?
>FOOD: McDonald's Gold Card — What it is and how to get one
>TV/STREAMING: How to watch "Law and Order: Organized Crime" Season 5 on Peacock
>MOVIES: Who could be next James Bond amid Amazon shakeups: experts
>CELEBRITY: "Sopranos" star Lorraine Bracco is looking for love
>ANIMALS: Yes, your cat is ignoring you on purpose (1:48)
>HISTORY: 6 jobs from the 1950s that barely exist today
>GOOD NEWS: High school senior accepted to 7 Ivy League colleges: "I'm still processing it"
-Meanwhile, in Missouri, 309 people don banana hats to break world record at museum
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