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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 (:45). High of 41 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester residents frustrated with snow cleanup: "Florida looks awful freakin’ good"
-Chaos erupts as Worcester officer becomes trapped in car (3:55)
-Worcester Police Department is down nearly 60 officers: "This is a real crisis"
-Worcester police union leader influenced offer in Haxhiaj case, assistant district attorney says
-UMass Memorial transfers transgender patients to new surgeons following abrupt cancellations
-Illegal dumping fines could jump to $1,000 in Worcester
-Worcester School Committee eyes C.R.P., data privacy
-Mass. accuses Barre public employee of double-dipping (3:20). Article
-Trash and recycling delayed by 2 days in Worcester
>DINING OUT: TODAY! Thrive Support and Advocacy fundraiser at 2 Chefs
-ICYMI: Complaint alleges Worcester pastor used investor money for lavish trips
-How many snow days has Worcester had this year? When will school end now?
-Worcester city councilors push for "city with no potholes" dream
-City councilors want police to speed up crackdown on traffic law violators
-Worcester councilor pushes for city investigation of Saint Vincent Hospital
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police introduce new officer
-Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed a day this week
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s Friday and Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man facing charges for allegedly kidnapping 13-year-old in Northborough
-A new development on Elizabeth Street in Shrewsbury?
-Heavy fire tears through home on Lakeshore Drive in Ashburnham
-2 vehicle rollovers in Grafton amid snowy conditions
-Charlton Select Board begins process to change town's health insurance after steep premium hikes
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-100 FM The Pike (13:34): Is it a Seger bar? Brian Daly on his viral mission to find out
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Sugar maples, Chris Fitz in concert, Midori and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (7:14): Worcester's Angelo Gray is making movies and singing his heart out
-Poet's Cauldron to welcome Ursula Rucker at BrickBox Theater
>OPINION: Owura Sarkodieh: In praise of embracing African identity
-Lindsey Ford: 5 practical tips to reset digital habits after winter break
-Holy Cross' Worcester Voices (31:12): Clark Professor Melinda Marchand about her Worcester experience
-What’s Up Worcester (21:43): Dominican Marketplace Committee interview | Jennie Guzman & Laura Martinez
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester girl who tragically passed away at 13
>SPORTS: A.J. Brown stirs Patriots buzz as trade rumors begin to swirl again
-Bruins beat Columbus, 4-2
-Holy Cross women's ice hockey hosts New Hampshire in Hockey East Quarterfinals
-Worcester Public Schools Athletic Hall Of Fame announces 2026 inductees
-The Olympic break sees many former Worcester pros at the top of their leagues
>NATIONAL: F.B.I. makes final sweep of Nancy Guthrie's house in sign investigation has hit a dead end
-Bikini-clad women pictured with Stephen Hawking in Epstein files were his carers, family claims
-Tragic: Grandfather kidnapped from his bed and murdered in case of mistaken identity, police say
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman, 2-year-old girl recovering after home explosion (1:29)
-Malden High School girls' basketball coach charged with raping student (1:38). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 27 (33:26): A.I. at WPI, with Elke Rundensteiner and Yunus Telliel
-Clark student Skye Donaldson paints mural in Goddard Library to inspire
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): These 4 popular national parks announce plans for 2026 visitor reservations
-Norwegian Cruise Line slammed over dining dress code change: "Idiotic rule"
>BUSINESS: Twitter founder Jack Dorsey cuts 4,000 jobs from Block in A.I. pivot
-LPL Financial Research: LPL Research’s 2026 strategic asset allocation
-Paramount wins bidding war for Warner Brothers Discovery
>HOMES: Central Mass. home sales slow to start 2026
>HEALTH: "Boredom challenge" could have benefits for your brain (:18)
>FOOD: The pistachio bread recipe you "knead" to try (7:57)
>TV/STREAMING: Anderson Cooper leaving "60 Minutes" in latest CBS staff shakeup
>MOVIES: 25th anniversary trailer for "The Mummy" (:31)
>CELEBRITY: The real reason behind Cardi B and Stefon Diggs' split revealed
-Wu-Tang Clan founding member Oliver "Power" Grant dies at 52
>ANIMALS: Disabled lamb becomes her dad’s wedding ring bearer (1:54)
>HISTORY: Storm comparison: Blizzard of '78 vs. Blizzard of '26 (6:22)
>GOOD NEWS: Kidney donor braves blizzard for Boston transplant surgery (1:52)
-Meanwhile, in Florida, deer crashes into home through living room window
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