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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:46). High of 76 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Radio Worcester (8:10): Taste the Best of Central Mass. with Worcester Restaurant Week
+6:00: Radio Worcester (26:53): 6 nonprofits successfully relocate to former Unum building in Worcester
+6:00: Worcester Regional Airport 2023 passenger numbers "stronger" after pandemic
+Noon: Last call: Worcester bar closes, will relocate outside of city
+Noon: Drone flight inside Doherty Memorial High School construction (3:55) (pictured)
+Noon: Worcester hospitals named best of the best in state, new study says
+Noon: 100 FM The Pike (4:51): Andy Grigorov from Cinema Worcester on finding a theater
-Worcester nonprofit receives $4 million for Greendale demolition, redevelopment
-Nonprofit Be Like Brit is increasing its security measures following kidnapping in Haiti
-Worcester hotel being converted into housing for the homeless is sold for $10.8 million
-What you need to know: Worcester preliminary election on September 5th
-Worcester engineer tests electric jet ski prototype on Lake Quinsigamond
-Unsolved: Worcester -- "Body Found Beneath Expressway Overpass". Video (14:09). Audio (15:22)
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Mountview Middle School graduates, award recipients
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): St. Mary’s Syriac Orthodox Church festival August 11th to 13th
-Gamicon to be held August 20th in Whitinsville
-Fabric and philanthropy: Schoolhouse Quilters quilt for good
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Willard House offers free admission August 10th
-Wachusett area public safety logs
-Princeton Historical Society news
-Millbury Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: 100FM The Pike (10:34): Jim Sullivan on his new book, "Back Stage And Beyond Volume 1"
-Tim Garvin: Uniting with heart, purpose to aid local farmers
-Shaun Connolly: Bad Advice
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 318 (28:10): Ray Grimaldo, President, Better Electric Co. Inc.
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 176 (28:39): Nelly Medina, Candidate for School Committee, District E
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman committed to helping families struggling to understand the challenges and to cope with addiction
>SPORTS: U.S. knocked out of Women’s World Cup after penalty shootout loss to Sweden
-Punch-Out at Polar Park results
-Blue Jays crush Red Sox, 13-1
-Bravehearts finish regular season with 4-3 win. Home playoff game Wednesday
-WooSox fall to Mets, 9-8
-Exclusive Holy Cross basketball adidas store available for limited time
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: 3 killed after firefighting helicopters collide while battling Southern California blaze
-Tornado with winds over 100 mph destroys small Missouri town in the middle of the night
>NEW ENGLAND: Teen killed in boat crash on New Hampshire lake
-Deadly shooting in Myles Standish Forest in Plymouth
-Tragic: Dad drowns saving his 3 kids in New Jersey river: police
>COLLEGES: Nichols appoints Suzanne Hofmann as V.P. of Marketing and Communications
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The prettiest little parks in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Massport C.E.O. making leap to National Grid
-U.S. adds 187,000 jobs in July, lowest level since 2020
>SHOPPING: New family game combines Monopoly and Scrabble (:36)
>HEALTH: Lung cancer procedure removes wait
-Blue blood from horseshoe crabs is valuable for medicine, but a declining bird needs them for food
>FOOD: Chick-fil-A unveils futuristic design with kitchen above drive-thru lanes
>HOMES: Worcester County real estate transfers, Auguth 6th
>TV/STREAMING: How "Pee-Wee's Playhouse" led to "Boyz n the Hood"
>MOVIES: "Barbie" crossing $1 billion globally, "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" in close race with "Meg 2" and "Oppenheimer"
>CELEBRITY: "Home Improvement" star Zachery Ty Bryan reportedly arrested for domestic violence — again
>ANIMALS: Golden retriever picks apples for his bunny B.F.F. (:59)
>HISTORY: Today in History for August 7th (1:59)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Dog that walks on hind legs after accident is inspiration (2:43)
-Meanwhile, in Philadelphia, raccoon shows up on baggage belt at airport
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+All positions at Worcester Restaurant Group
+Police officer, Town of West Boylston
-Before and after school program staff, Town of Holden
-Experienced cooks at Worcester restaurant
-3 positions with Holden D.P.W.
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 90 today in Worcester
-Worcester climate summary for May
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Clark University to lay off up to 30% of faculty, significantly restructure degree tracks amid financial strain
-Worcester, Cosenza reach settlement on $8 million jury award in evidence manipulation case
-Suspect in April 2024 Worcester killing, on the run for more than a year, held without bail
-3 men arrested in connection with University Park shooting in Worcester
-Worcester street renamed for boy who died in "One Chip Challenge" (2:04). Article
-Related: Video of ceremony (21:07)
-National burger chain opening first New England location in Worcester
-Central Mass. man now facing manslaughter charge in connection with brother’s shooting death
-Out to Lunch and Movies on the Common set for summer fun downtown
-Hidden waterfall flows back to life at Cascades Park in Worcester thanks to heavy spring rainfall (1:49)
-Grafton Job Corps searching for shelter for 30 homeless students
-Gerald Creamer Center Graduation (1:01:52)
-Aislinn Doyle: June 5th School Committee Meetings agenda preview
-This dog was found on Willard Ave. in Worcester
-DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): The last 24-hour diner: A Worcester staple stands alone
-ICYMI: UMass Memorial, 1,000 workers have a week to avoid strike
-Grand jury hearing evidence in death of Worcester state police trainee
-Worcester eatery seized by state because of unpaid taxes
-Worcester activist critical of city manager faces 1-year city hall ban
-Worcester father of 4-month-old deported after I.C.E. "violated his rights," attorney says
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Part of Doyle Road to be closed Wednesday
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston override OK'd; Raj, Ashwell win for Select Board
-Governor Healey visits new Amazon fulfillment center in Charlton
-Pending Select Board vote, Shrewsbury trash bags may cost more this July
-Westborough-based hydropower firm to update its century-old facilities
-Webster man sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking
-Playground improvements are part of Grafton's long-term plan
-Blackstone Valley Tech competitors earn 46 SkillsUSA Medals
-City to Saddle Farm Trot 5K is June 21st
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Screen Time: Short film "Solus" wins big at Top Shorts Film Festival
-Sarah Connell Sanders: 3 days of "momfluencing" at Boston Calling
>OPINION: Jennifer Julien Gaskin: The art of making people uncomfortable
-Peter B-G Weller: Proposed state ed bill borders on digital surveillance
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (56:35): Bonnie Hope Dellerose, Renew Body Sequence
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a lifetime member of Hadassah who was married for 76 years
>SPORTS: Stefon Diggs "got the message" from Mike Vrabel after boat incident
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 4-3
-Bravehearts fall to Nashua, 4-3. Next home game: 6:30 Friday. Get tickets here
-Holy Cross announces "WooCru" as official student section name
-How Baylor Scheierman can earn larger Celtics role in second season
-Sox prospect Roman Anthony responds to backlash over Worcester laundry cart video
-WooSox beat Rochester, 6-5
-Mara leads Saint Paul back to Division 1 quarterfinals
>NATIONAL: Ukraine strikes Crimean Bridge with underwater explosives
>TRAGIC: 3 young sisters killed while visiting homeless dad, hunt is on for father
>NEW ENGLAND: Father found dead, search ongoing for missing daughter in Maine (:49). Article
-Milford student detained by I.C.E. awaiting upcoming court hearing in "terrible conditions" (3:43)
-Lawyer says Milford student in I.C.E. custody is here legally (:50). Article
-Karen Read trial (25:46): No mistrial over dog D.N.A., officer says evidence changed
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross grad Jango Janigian wants to take you on an adventure
-Decline of international students at Mass. universities having negative impact, expert says
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 tips every cruiser should follow
>BUSINESS: GBH layoffs to impact 45 employees
-LPL Financial Research: Tariffs and market volatility likely to stick
-101: Staying strong through workforce reductions
>HOMES: Heat pump demand is reaching new heights as customers seek government incentives before they disappear
>SHOPPING: Temu's daily U.S. users cut in half following end of tariff loophole
>HEALTH: How to beat the heat for better sleep
-How yoga can help improve your mental wellbeing (3:41)
>FOOD: Popeyes launches surprise new menu item to compete with McDonald’s
>TV/STREAMING: "The Four Seasons" renewed for Season 2 at Netflix
>MOVIES: 10 hot movies to see this summer
>CELEBRITY: Emmy winner Valerie Mahaffey dies at 71
>ANIMALS: Tiniest puppy grows up to be HUGE (2:44)
>GOOD NEWS: 120-mile kayak trip benefits athletes with disabilities
-Meanwhile, in Florida, loose kangaroo caught on video hopping down road
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+Multiple positions, Nancy Chang Restaurant
+Police officers, town of Leicester
-Worcester Area Director (part-time), Matthew 25
-Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
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