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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
+5:00: Haitian refugees in Worcester await permission to work
+5:00: DCU Center lease up, Pirates evaluating options for home field
+5:00: Radio Worcester (12:42): Robert Bilotta pledges to improve quality of life for District 2 residents
+Noon: Bob Cousy at 95: "I'm the luckiest S.O.B. on the planet" (30:38) (pictured)
+Noon: TODAY! Worcester Community Labor Coalition district City Council candidates forum 6-7:30
+Noon: Color the City youth arts festival returns to Worcester Common
+Noon: New music from Walter Sickert and the Army of Broken Toys, My Silent Bravery
+Noon: Last Call: Mary Whitney, author
+Noon: Bear spotted drinking from hummingbird feeder in Rutland
-A repurposed school bus is bringing arts, tech programs to underserved youth in Worcester
-Worcester police bodycam: Teen shot by taser after Little League brawl
-Worcester airport to see second phase of runway fixes start August 21st, Massport say
-Earlier: Worcester Regional Airport 2023 passenger numbers "stronger" after pandemic
-Jennifer Algarin sentenced to prison for stabbing her boyfriend to death in 2019
-Happy birthday Cooz: Legendary Celtic and Worcester resident Bob Cousy turns 95 today
-Mental health crisis in the Worcester schools: What is being done about it?
-Worcester Election: Forums probe district City Council candidates
-Nicole Apostola: Worcester elections – candidate interviews
-A Mega Millions player in Florida wins $1.58 billion jackpot, the third largest prize in U.S. history
-Unsolved: Worcester -- "Rival Gang Retaliation". Video (18:19). Audio (20:21)
>DINING OUT: Radio Worcester (8:10) -- Taste the Best of Central Mass. with Worcester Restaurant Week
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 15-year-old
-Last call: Worcester bar closes, will relocate outside of city
-New Tradition Bar opens in Worcester
-UMass Memorial ranked among best hospitals in state, new study says
-Drone flight inside Doherty Memorial High School construction (3:55)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): New store is a Hodge Podge
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
-Mountview Middle School graduates, award recipients
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Single-vehicle accident on Route 70 diverts Lancaster traffic
-Police statement on antisemitic material in West Brookfield
-Members of Spencer church destroyed by fire look to rebuild. Here's what we know
-Residential counselor at M.A.B. group home receives award
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Sterling man second in world to complete trek along International Appalachian Trail
-Back-to-School Movie Night on August 21st in Millbury
-Rutland police warn of new scam
-Arts festival in Sutton August 26th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Madonna to reschedule tour dates after medical emergency
-Poetry readings feature heavy in area literary events
-Pop punk band Yellowcard celebrates "Ocean Avenue," hits Worcester with new music
-Janice Harvey: Old Orchard Beach brings memories of childhood vacations
-Aislynn Doyle: “I’d love to see actual proof”
-WCCA-TV's Talk of Main Street No. 14 (27:29): Former Mayor Konnie Lukes, attorney Stephen Gordon and Mark Henderson of the016.com
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 175 (28:14): Edson Montero, Candidate for City Council, District 5
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to "a respected and knowledgeable RN with a passion for helping others"
>SPORTS: Royals beat Red Sox, 9-3
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts tie as league's wins leader, but end up third seed in playoffs
-Rain postpones Bravehearts' playoff opener; home game rescheduled to Thursday
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 10-9
-Holy Cross to host Crusader Community Festival on August 24th
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Scientists create major nuclear fusion breakthrough twice
-Tragic: Father, 5 kids dead after fire
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 tornado rips through Mass. communities
-State regulation gone awry as housing crisis declared an emergency
>COLLEGES: Worcester State President Barry Maloney on diversity pledge
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 historic beach boardwalks everyone should visit
>BUSINESS: What to know about the battle over ride-share drivers status in Massachusetts
-Tupperware stock surges nearly 50% after debt restructuring deal
>SHOPPING: What will you buy? Sales tax holiday this weekend in Mass.
>HEALTH: Too few Americans screened for lung cancer, doctors say
-Brain fog and other long COVID symptoms are the focus of new small treatment studies
>FOOD: 1 in 6 Americans eat dessert every day, according to new research
>HOMES: This Connecticut mansion just sold for a record $138.8 million
>TV/STREAMING: NFL Sunday Ticket deal: Verizon offering $449 package for free with certain purchases
>MOVIES: A look at the horror movies coming to the big screen this fall
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift leads MTV Video Music Award nominations
-William Friedkin, Oscar-winning director of "The Exorcist" and "The French Connection," dies at 87
>ANIMALS: 2 baby foxes rescued from net (3:06)
>HISTORY: Today in History for August 9th (2:09)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Dog that walks on hind legs after accident is inspiration (2:43)
-Meanwhile, in California, big bear hangs out in living room of apartment
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:27). High of 48 today in Worcester
-How much total snow is Massachusetts forecast to get this winter? (6:11). Article
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Neighbors shocked after woman killed in Worcester shooting; man also injured (1:46). Article
-Earlier: Woman dead, man injured in Worcester shooting (:59). Article
+Noon: Sarah Connell Sanders: "Compassionate care" is front and center at UMass' Maternity Center
+Noon: Stolen stained-glass window returned to Worcester Art Museum
+Noon: Magic of "The Nutcracker" ballet is returning to Worcester
+Noon: Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making weekend plans
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
-John Piccolo, popular Worcester restaurant owner, charged in City Hall attack
-Earlier: Activist sprayed with paint outside City Council meeting; suspect is Worcester restaurateur (2:10). Article
-Tensions boil over as Worcester board grills developer over Polar Park project delays
-Earlier: Worcester councilors frustrated by stalled plans for development around Polar Park
-To meet housing crisis, report finds Gateway Cities need twice as much construction
-Former District 1 City Councilor Sean Rose announces at-large run
-18 months after surprise inspection, Community Healthlink not back to normal operations
-76 become new citizens at naturalization ceremony in Worcester
-Losses mourned, lives celebrated at emotional Transgender Day of Remembrance ceremony
-Mass. says some police officers have been bypassing required training (3:06). Article
-Earlier: Worcester probing 27 officers state says fast-forwarded mandatory online training
-Worcester County Wonders: Shrewsbury woman rescues raptors one feather at a time
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:35): Breaking down the Polar Park deficit
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:19): Polar Park, tax rolls and deportation debate
>DINING OUT: Brazillian Burguer to open at former Shrewsbury Street donut shop
-ICYMI: Worcester-area Stop & Shop inventory limited after cyberattack
-David Crowley, part of family that runs Wachusett Mountain, dies at 69
-Man in late 60s, 2 cats killed in early morning condo fire in Leominster
-Charles Luster, co-founder of Uncommonwealth Group, running for Worcester City Council
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden tax rate drops, bills rise
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-Wachusett Echo Teacher Profile: Chelsea Blasco
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury seeks plow drivers for winter season
-Grafton tax rate down, values up for fiscal 2025
-Board approves single tax rate for all types of property for Sutton
-The Item's calendar of events
-Clinton E.L.P.A.C. hosts holiday family potluck
-2 Berlin firefighters graduate from academy
-Nashoba Class of 2004 to hold 20-year reunion on November 29th
-Organization gets federal grant for new grocery store in Winchendon
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: African Talent, "Songs of the Season," and more
-Fractal Tribe art collective set to bring light to holiday festival
-Hunting phantoms, talking puppets bring humor to stage Friday and Saturday
-Jim & Val bring Second Saturdays to Apple Tree Arts
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1354 (28:06): Mark Henderson, Founder, The 016
-39th annual meeting of the Worcester Regional Research Bureau (54:58)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a longtime kindergarten teacher
>SPORTS: Boston Celtics visit the White House (12:33)
-Patriots owner Robert Kraft snubbed again in Hall of Fame bid (2:22). Article
-Bruins beat Utah, 1-0
-2004 Boston Red Sox ring and World Series trophy owned by Larry Lucchino featured in upcoming auction
-Joe Nugent steps up for Crusaders men's basketball team
-Holy Cross women’s basketball announces 3 signings
-Check out the schedule for upcoming road races in Central Mass.
>NATIONAL: Are future Social Security benefits in peril?
-Up to 20 human skulls found in New Mexico home
-Tragic: Missing boy with autism found dead
>NEW ENGLAND: Worker injured during "supermove" in medically induced coma with third-degree burns
>COLLEGES: Assumption names new chief financial officer
-Worcester State Magazine’s special 150th anniversary issue hits the stands, goes live online
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 of the most beautiful places to visit in the Pacific Northwest
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. unemployment rates remain higher than 2023
-LPL Financial Research: Trade, tariffs and inflation
-Unity Radio's L.A.B.O. News (57:40)
>HOMES: What $350,000 can buy you in Worcester County, November 10th to 16th
>SHOPPING: Amazon Haul — What to know about Amazon's new discount store
>HEALTH: Health officials track increases in whooping cough, pneumonia (2:31)
-A few hours of activity a week can lower your risk of A-fib (:58)
>FOOD: How to stay safe during foodborne illness outbreaks (2:16)
>TV/STREAMING: "Jeopardy" contestant’s heart-wrenching interview leaves Ken Jennings speechless
>MOVIES: Matthew McConaughey reveals why he turned down $15 million role
>CELEBRITY: Jussie Smollett’s conviction in 2019 attack on himself is overturned
>HISTORY: Founded in Boston, Staples ushered in era of office supply superstores
>ANIMALS: Cyclist finds puppy in the middle of nowhere (2:08)
>GOOD NEWS: Man discovers owner of his favorite bakery is his birth mother
-Meanwhile, in Miami, woman delivers baby at airport in American Airlines ticketing area
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