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>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 82 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Menkiti Group picked to redevelop Denholm Building in Worcester
+5:00: Man pleads guilty in beating, stabbing of Worcester lifeguard
+5:00: WATCH: Full District City Councilor candidate forum on August 9th
+5:00: The Summer Jam Classic returns to Crompton Park on Saturday
+5:00: Health advisories issued for 4 Shrewsbury bodies of water
+Noon: $1 million Millbury lottery winner on her way to car dealership
+Noon: Ex-curator sues Worcester Art Museum leaders, alleging discrimination and "offensive behavior"
+Noon: BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
+Noon: Augmented reality project brings strange creatures to life on the Worcester Common
+Noon: Ten Things To Do: Food Truck Fest, Randy Houser, Sunflower Show ...
+Noon: Worcester area pets up for adoption -- Meet Ace and more
-Worcester's Italian Festival returns this weekend
-Clark hears concerns on proposed 7-story student housing complex in historical Main South area
-Developer proposes 50 single family homes and associated cul-de-sacs on Salisbury Street
-Wachusett Mountain unfurls fabulous festivals this summer & fall
-Bob Cousy at 95: "I'm the luckiest S.O.B. on the planet" (30:38)
-Haitian refugees in Worcester await permission to work
-How to ride the Amtrak bus between Worcester and Providence
-Radio Worcester (12:42): Robert Bilotta pledges to improve quality of life for District 2 residents
-Nicole Apostola: Worcester Community Labor Council forum for district council seats
-Worcester's School Committee election will be different this year. Here's what to know
-Unsolved: Worcester -- "Rival Gang Retaliation". Video (18:19). Audio (20:21)
>DINING OUT: Worcester breakfast, lunch spot closed for vacation until August 24th
-ICYMI: Worcester police bodycam: Teen shot by taser after Little League brawl
-A repurposed school bus is bringing arts, tech programs to underserved youth in Worcester
-Worcester airport to see second phase of runway fixes start August 21st, Massport say
-Jennifer Algarin sentenced to prison for stabbing her boyfriend to death in 2019
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Jennifer Crowley publishes late husband's memoir
-The August Among Friends is now available
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): S.E.L.C.O. eyes move to Patrick Subaru building in Shrewsbury
-Leominster is waiving all fees for upcoming school year (1:36)
-Bear spotted drinking from hummingbird feeder in Rutland
-Worcester man caught driving with suspended license after O.U.I. in Winchendon, tells officer he took over for fatigued passenger
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Southbridge man sentenced for attempted cocaine distribution
-Gardner man passed out on crack behind the wheel at gas pump arrested
-Hopedale police say they have their Facebook page after losing control earlier
-Clinton resident ready for "Ninja" challenge
>SHOWTIME: Robbie Robertson, The Band co-founder and guitarist, dies at 80
-Color the City youth arts festival returns to Worcester Common
-Prior Performing Arts Center at Holy Cross to present varied season of acclaimed artists
-New music from Walter Sickert and the Army of Broken Toys, My Silent Bravery
-Writing Lines: Poetry aloud featured in area literary events
-Last Call: Mary Whitney, author
-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 Chandler Chat No. 393 (28:10): Mass. Senator Michael Moore
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who enjoyed a long career as a floral designer
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Royals, 4-3
-Bravehearts fall in playoff opener
-Bravehearts home playoff game 7 tonight, tickets $5 at the game or 10 cents online
-WooSox beat Bison, 5-4
-DCU Center lease up, Pirates evaluating options for home field
-Holy Cross men’s basketball adds A.J. Wills to incoming class
-Worcester World Cup returns with 20 teams to Foley Stadium
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: At least 36 people have died in fires burning through Hawaii, county reports
-Horrifying footage shows downtown Maui engulfed in flames (:31)
-Tragic: Boy, 7, dies after playing in pile of limestone powder
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. joins a small but growing number of states adopting universal free school meals
-FBI accuses indicted Air National Guardsman of sharing classified information with someone living in a foreign country
>COLLEGES: UMass Medical School student group aiding asylum seekers achieves nonprofit status
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 last-minute summer trips to take in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: China exports plummet as U.S. firms turn away from rival
-Dave Portnoy purchased Barstool Sports back from Penn Entertainment for $1
>SHOPPING: All Christmas Tree Shops closing this week, massive discounts being offered
>HEALTH: Over 3 hours average wait time for E.R. in Mass., study shows
-A.I.-supported mammogram screening increases breast cancer detection by 20%, study finds
>FOOD: Organic kiwi recalled in 14 states may be contaminated with listeria
>HOMES: 10 least expensive homes sold in Worcester County, July 30th - August 5th
>TV/STREAMING: Hulu and Disney+ subscriptions are going up — here’s how much
-Related: The great streaming giveaway is over
>MOVIES: Elizabeth Banks open to directing "Cocaine Bear" sequel
>CELEBRITY: Lizzo faces sexual harassment allegations from 6 more people
>ANIMALS: Fluffy cow grows up around dogs, starts acting like puppy (3:37)
>HISTORY: Today in History for August 10th (1:50)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Abandoned pup finds forever home with New Hampshire police officer
-Meanwhile, in California, idiots try to steal A.T.M. with forklift in epic fail (:35)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
+6:00: Central Mass. drought status ends thanks to summer rain
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:22)
+6:00: Stephen DiRado’s Bell Pond photos are subject of N.Y.C. show, new book
+6:00: Worcester Arts Council opens grant application
+6:00: Gateway Players announce October dates for "The Outsider"
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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