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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:39). High of 85 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: The spirited growth of the LGBTQIA+ community in Worcester
+Noon: See the Italian Festival schedule this Weekend
+Noon: Middle Eastern festival set at St. Mary's Syriac Orthodox Church in Shrewsbury
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand: "Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse," and more
-Tragic end to missing person case
-Ex-curator sues Worcester Art Museum leaders, alleging discrimination and "offensive behavior"
-Man pleads guilty in beating, stabbing of Worcester lifeguard
-Menkiti Group picked to redevelop Denholm Building in Worcester
-WATCH: Full district City Councilor candidate forum on August 9th
-Earlier: Nicole Apostola: Worcester Community Labor Council forum for district council seats
-Related: WCCA-TV Preliminary Candidate Special schedule
-The Summer Jam Classic returns to Crompton Park on Saturday
-Health advisories issued for 4 Shrewsbury bodies of water
-$1 million Millbury lottery winner on her way to car dealership
-Unsolved: Worcester -- "Rival Gang Retaliation". Video (18:19). Audio (20:21)
>DINING OUT: Channel 5's "Chronicle" visits Worcester bakery
-ICYMI: 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
-Worcester police bodycam: Teen shot by taser after Little League brawl
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Jennifer Crowley publishes late husband's memoir
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
-The August Among Friends is now available
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): How to get discount tickets to Bolton Fair
-"Offensive content targeting the Jewish community" sent to West Brookfield residents
-Douglas first responders holding school supplies drive
-Shrewsbury Police Department hosts first Youth Police Academy
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Southbridge affordable housing complex for the elderly sold for $7.1 million
-Calling artists for downtown Clinton project
-Highlights from Millbury Select Board meeting
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Ten Things To Do: Food Truck Fest, Randy Houser, Sunflower Show ...
-Augmented reality project brings strange creatures to life on the Worcester Common
-Romance Authors Festival Saturday features New England writers
-How to throw a kid-friendly slumber party that's a hit with the whole family
-WCCA-TV Chandler Chat No. 393 (28:10): Mass. Senator Michael Moore
-Unity Radio Unity In The Community (58:10): Bill Coleman
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to gifted seamstress who ran her own bridal shop
>SPORTS: Patriots rookie quarterback shines in preseason loss to Texans
-Red Sox beat Royals, 2-0
-Bravehearts rained out. Homed playoff game 6 tonight
-Wade Boggs meets fans in visit to Polar Park; WooSox rained out
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (42:43): Philomena Fitzgerald 40 Under 40 honors reflection
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: 53 people have died from the Maui wildfires, governor says
-Flyover of Maui show a town reduced to rubble by wildfires (1:38)
-Tragic: 3 hunters found dead in underground reservoir were trying to save dog — and then each other
>NEW ENGLAND: 35 arrests made after police helicopters patrol Brockton (1:45)
-Vermont woman's February death, once thought natural, now deemed homicide
>COLLEGES: Q.C.C. rises to challenge of health care worker shortage
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The best places to go river rafting in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: NASA, Department of Energy provide $650,000 to Worcester R&D company
-Radio Worcester (8:49): Better Business Bureau warns of growing “check washing” scam
>SHOPPING: Amazon to ride Prime Day wave and host sale event in October
>HEALTH: New cancer hope as pill kills tumors — thanks to little girl
-What you should know about the latest COVID surge
>FOOD: Campbell Soup shells out $2.7 billion for popular pasta sauces
>HOMES: 10 most expensive homes sold in Worcester County, July 30th - August 5th
>TV/STREAMING: Rob Lowe hints at unrevealed "West Wing" horror stories: “They would make your hair stand up"
>MOVIES: Best Hallmark movies 2023 so far
>CELEBRITY: Made in America Fest canceled amid headliner Lizzo’s sexual harassment suit
>ANIMALS: Worcester area pets up for adoption -- Meet Ace and more
>HISTORY: Today in History for August 11th (1:29)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 87-year-old woman fought off an intruder, then fed him
-Meanwhile, in Massachusetts, H.O.V. lane driver busted with mannequin in passenger seat (:39)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester pastor accused of fraud shuns testimony in bankruptcy case
-Worcester fox attack leads to rabies treatment, public health questions
-Holden man recalls time in quarantine unit now used for hantavirus
-READ: Worcester-area complaints to F.C.C. about Super Bowl halftime show
-Weekly farmers market in Worcester opens Sunday
-UMass Medical School students launch summer camp for Worcester high schoolers interested in careers in medicine
-Worcester nonprofit leader Ron Waddell announces run for state Rep.
-Burncoat High School launches feasibility study for possible new school project
-Out to Lunch set to return to Worcester Common with new musical acts
-Check out this McDonald's-themed cake from Worcester bakery
-Last Call: Retired astronaut and researcher Al Sacco Jr. keeps looking up
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-2 dogs found at Hope Cemetery in Worcester, 1 found on Belmont Street
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Globally Inspired Restaurants (5:23)
-ICYMI: Victim of fatal Worcester pedestrian crash was beloved firefighter
-Police body camera video shows moments after child fell from window in Worcester
-Worcester cybersecurity firm issues warning over financial future
-Controversial 288-unit Worcester housing project in limbo after zoning request withdrawn
-Worcester airport director to retire after 18 years
-Popular true crime podcast examines 2017 Worcester murder
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Town warns that door‑to‑door solar sales aren't affiliated with Light Department
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-$35 million sewer settlement will not offset $5.5 million override, officials say
-Official results: Voters pass Proposition 2 1/2 override
-Related: Message from Town Manager Peter Lukes
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): House arrest for ex-Westminster postal worker who hid bathroom camera
-Spencer man arrested for pulling knife on Leicester Walmart employee, threatening to slit cop's throat
-Candidates thank voters after Shrewsbury election wins
-Endangered Central Mass. school gets to stay open — for now
-Grafton Town Meeting approves override vote on town ballot
-Hear from the Grafton School Committee candidates in lead-up to Election Day
-Stephen Koronis named Charlton Select Board Chairman
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Between The Buried And Me to rise again at Palladium
-Chance the Rapper, Lainey Wilson among Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular performers (1:42)
-WPI Professor Michelle Ephraim’s memoir shortlisted for international literary prize
>OPINION: Tiffany Williams: Worcester is trying to build a modern city while still operating in the past
-Mary C. DeSouza: Parenting as a part of spring's natural flow
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 934 (28:01): Donald Perron, Part 2
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:12): Worcester’s future, from Union Station to housing
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Vietnam veteran and former senior Worcester building inspector
>SPORTS: Patriots returning to Germany for international game against Lions
-Patriots rookie arrested on assault charge
-Red Sox beat Phillies, 3-1
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 6-2
>NATIONAL: U.S. wholesale inflation came in hot last month
-South Carolina Supreme Court overturns murder convictions and life sentence for Alex Murdaugh
-Tragic: Video shows Frontier Airlines plane striking person on runway in Denver (2:14)
>NEW ENGLAND: Man goes viral for comments over Marblehead housing plan (1:44)
-Mass. looks to ban social media, but experts, even advocates, are skeptical
>COLLEGES: 6 Worcester State students win Library Research Awards
-African Diaspora Dance Association at Clark brings students together for shared culture and rhythm
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Experts reveal simple ways to avoid outrageous baggage fees
>BUSINESS: ComputerVault joins Advans IT in filing for bankruptcy
-LPL Financial Research: A new Fed regime: Warsh, policy direction and treasury market consequences
-Radio Worcester (21:07): Why fundraising for life sciences startups is so difficult in 2026
>HOMES: Home sales barely budge in April as spring buying season off to disappointing start
>HEALTH: How having a baby affects mom's heart (2:50)
-Why younger adults are rethinking alcohol (2:48)
>FOOD: Salmonella contamination recalls: List of products
>TV/STREAMING: Late-night hosts crash "Colbert," he reveals which A-list actress he was "wildly attracted" to
>MOVIES: "Grown Ups 3" in the works at Netflix
>CELEBRITY: Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep and Emily Blunt's "Devil Wears Prada 2" salaries revealed
-James Van Der Beek's widow shares heartbreaking life update 3 months after actor's death
>ANIMALS: These baby squirrels never forgot who saved them (1:58)
>HISTORY: Princeton fighter plane has had a long journey over the decades
>GOOD NEWS: Wrong way crash survivor reunites with deputies who saved her
-Meanwhile, in Los Angeles, Hollywood stars' free gas stunt sparks pandemonium at station
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