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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 72 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: 2 children taken by their non-custodial mother in Worcester found safe (pictured)
+6:00: Group says it plans to move community fridge from Main South location in Worcester
+6:00: Worcester Housing Authority announces death of former director Ruth Carlson
+6:00: Northern Worcester County's only birthing center closing
+6:00: 2023 Worcester Bravehearts memories (1:30)
+Noon: Worcester police ask for help finding 17-year-old girl
+Noon: 5 years ago today: PawSox say they're leaving for Worcester
+Noon: Seven Things To Do: Pike Hair Fest, Pride Worcester Pageant, more ...
-Worcester’s once-blighted Midtown Mall is getting a ‘90s-style brewery
-New CNN host Laura Coates has Worcester roots
-Worcester cop threatens to sue over alleged harassment by police chief
-Man who won $8 million judgment against Worcester cops who fabricated evidence says they haven’t paid
-Study ranks Worcester in the top 20 most expensive places to raise children
-Thousands expected to attend Brazilian Festival of Worcester
-Channel 4 Meteorologist who grew up in Holden welcomes second daughter (:24)
-Worcester School Committee gives Superintendent Rachel Monárrez another 2 years
-Brazil governor Rafael Fonteles gives high marks to Worcester Technical High School
-Key Catholic institutions decline new Worcester Diocese school gender, sexuality policies
-Earlier: New Worcester Diocese schools policy prohibits gender expression
-Radio Worcester (17:57): Mayor Joe Petty talks about Worcester Catholic school policy, new Burncoat and East Middle schools and the migrant crisis
-Worcester Newborn Nurse Visits Program gets boost from Attorney General
-Continue the fun with these summer and fall fairs
-Nicole Apostola: Worcester Community Labor Council forum for at-large council seats
-William Coleman makes another run for mayor of Worcester
-Main South community cookout prepares for inaugural festival with a call for volunteers
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant now offers delivery through GrubHub and DoorDash
-ICYMI: New store opens in former Dick's Sporting Goods at Lincoln Plaza
-UMass Medical School alerting 134,000 individuals of data breach
-Office manager for late Worcester dentist sentenced; fraud role found "minimal"
-One-third of Downtown Worcester dedicated to parking: Audit
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Woman's Club honorees
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
-Holden Police Department releases July stats
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Lakeside building in Shrewsbury saw a variety of uses over time
-Customers staying cool amid hot weather at West End Creamery in Northbridge
-TODAY! Sutton veterans' agent meetings available
-Local residents, workers can participate in health assessment
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Young actors bring "Little Mermaid" to summer program
-Tahanto summer league gives hoop experience
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
-Worcester's New Tradition: From motorcycle shop, to coffeehouse to bar
>SHOWTIME: The Creatures of Worcester are back
-Madonna's rescheduled Boston shows have new dates — next year
-Listen Up: High Lowdowns deliver high-energy debut album
-Last Call: Tomek Doroz — painter, film and TV crew member
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 73 (29:05): ABS Solutions
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 935 (27:15): Athy Memorial Home
-Unsolved: Worcester -- The Main South Woodsman Serial Killer - Part 1. Video (17:11). Audio (17:54)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who served in Vietnam and then became a high school teacher
>SPORTS: Nationals beat Red Sox, 6-2
-Worcester Railers' Bobby Butler of Marlborough announces retirement from pro hockey
-Assumption football team looks to repeat as league champion (4:05)
-Holy Cross quarterback Matthew Sluka focuses on senior season
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 8-1
-NFL preseason Week 2 schedule, TV and announcers
-Worcester native Pete Royce brings back memories with "Bowling for Scholars" charity broadcasts
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: North Carolina dad shoots, kills driver who ran over his son, police say
-Maui wildfire death toll up to 110 as official says using warning sirens wouldn’t have saved lives
-Tragic: Mother drowns in Franconia Falls trying to save 10-year-old son (2:56)
>NEW ENGLAND: Springfield man kills grandmother, injures grandchildren before shooting himself
-Cape Cod man accused of touching girls inappropriately at the beach, including licking one
>COLLEGES: Strong town-gown bonds vital at Clark, Clark President writes
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 8 best cities for music lovers
>BUSINESS: I set my shame aside and returned my bakery to profitability
-Inflation forcing Americans to spend $709 a month more than they did 2 years ago
>HEALTH: Lots of sugar may raise your risk of getting kidney stones (:55)
-Wegovy shown to reduce risk of heart attack, stroke in major cardiovascular trial
>FOOD: 4 from Central Mass. make Boston Globe's list of best 20 ice cream stands in Mass.
>SHOPPING: Amazon scraps several private label clothing brands
>HOMES: Can you buy a home in Massachusetts for $200,000 or less?
>TV/STREAMING: For the first time, cable and broadcast makes up less than half of TV viewing
>MOVIES: "Barbie" may not get a sequel since Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling & Greta Gerwig have no deal
>CELEBRITY: Bruce Willis’ wife shares emotional update amid his dementia struggle
>ANIMALS: Adorable adoptable pets of the week in the Worcester area
>HISTORY: Today in History for August 17th (2:19)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman celebrating 104th birthday shares her secret to longevity
-Meanwhile, in Colorado, watch a bear crash a wedding and raid the dessert table
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Thieves stole gutters from Worcester house while owner was home
+5:00: Death of Bob Weir sparks memories of Worcester's part in long, strange trip
+5:00: Planning winter entertainment in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 14
+Noon: 270-unit project at abandoned Spag's factory met with skepticism
+Noon: Central Mass. pizzeria reopens with explanation for abruptly closing
-No answers as cost of probe into death of State Police recruit from Worcester nears $700,000 (3:07). Article
-New year, new look, new amenities for W.R.T.A.
-Local restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurant Legends (5:32)
-Worcester City Council returns with social media scrutiny, transit fights
-Worcester, Fitchburg aim for uniform, safe sober houses
-Worcester County Wonders: First state-run asylum dates back to 1832
-Newly obtained court docs detail what happened inside Leominster home after man murdered wife, autopsy findings
-$80,000 Keno ticket sold in Millbury
-Police oversight questions persist after Research Bureau report
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:33): Tom Marino defends reporting amid defamation lawsuit
>DINING OUT: Popular bakery chain seeks license for second Worcester location
-ICYMI: National Grid installs new underground cable to fix monthslong outage issues in Worcester
-"A very bad year": Here's what the flu numbers look like in Worcester
-Turtleboy factor: Aidan Kearney's influence on Karen Read case
-Venezuelan native in Worcester lauds capture of Maduro
-Some Worcester rents are falling ... really
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Brew Biscuits in Holden making nutritious dog treats out of grains previously used in breweries (2:05)
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Fundraiser to help rebuild Ten West Market
-Ten West Market owner optimistic about return
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Hope Chapel in Sterling dedicates new sanctuary
-Clinton buildings coming together
-Clinton Select Board hears Bates family request to explore right-of-way access at town dump
-Indigenous culture celebration day coming to Grafton this summer
-Spanish-language congregation to move into historic church in West Boylston
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Full list of winners and nominees at Golden Globes
-Golden Globes snubs and surprises
-Inside the Golden Globes: Everything you didn't see on TV
-World-renowned violinist to rehearse with J.O.M.P. students
>OPINION: Molly McCullough: For Worcester's schools, kids come first
-Maggie Calvetti: Someday they'll be grown & here's who i hope they become
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:18:34)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who had Master’s degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics
>SPORTS: Patriots defense shines in 16-3 Wild Card win over Chargers
-Patriots will play Steelers-Texans winner in AFC Divisional Round
-Bruins beat Penguins, 1-0
-Celtics star Jaylen Brown rips refs after loss to Spurs in Boston
-Holy Cross student-athletes record 3.39 G.P.A. during Fall 2025 semester
-100 FM The Pike (18:00): MassLive's Matt Vautour gives 2026 sports predictions
-Railers fall to Florida, 5-3
>NATIONAL: Ex-husband arrested in heinous double murder of slain dentist, wife
-Protests in Iran near the 2-week mark as crackdown intensifies
-Tragic: Dad killed 5 of his children over a decade
>NEW ENGLAND: Deadly house fire in Burrillville, R.I.
-From Lindsay Clancy to Turtleboy: 5 Mass. criminal cases to watch in 2026
>COLLEGES: "We depend on fungi for absolutely everything"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney quietly changes course on controversial meal plan changes
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
>SHOPPING: Samsung unveils "world's largest" TV of its kind at 130 inches
>HOMES: Laundry hacks you’ll wish you knew sooner
>HEALTH: Noom launches Proactive Health GLP-1 Program for long-term health
-Mass. mom fights for scalp cooling to be covered by insurance during chemo (2:06). Article
>FOOD: Your guide to a flavorful Dry January (4:34)
>TV/STREAMING: "The Simpsons" retires beloved character Duffman after 30 years
>MOVIES: 2026 new horror movie releases
>CELEBRITY: "High School Musical" star arrested on child pornography charges
-"Field of Dreams" and "West Wing" actor Timothy Busfield faces arrest warrant in child sex abuse case
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog does the cutest thing when she wants attention (2:00)
>HISTORY: Math, not myths: Inside the new search for Amelia Earhart
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket rejected by another customer earns man $1 million
-Meanwhile, in Germany, watch 50 sheep escape shepherd, walk into grocery store
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