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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 (:32). High of 65 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester police chief open to leaving civil service, but unions not so sure
+6:00: Victim of Leominster apartment complex stabbing identified
+Noon: Uxbridge schools report teacher to police after "physical contact"
+Noon: In new documentary, Cara Brindisi explores her music therapist career
+Noon: Sarah Connell Sanders: American Antiquarian Society a "national treasure"
+Noon: Last Call: Thomas D'Agostino, author and paranormal researcher
-This is why some tap water is brown in Worcester
-Worcester's Union Station closing Wednesday for "Walking Dead" production
-Earlier: "Walking Dead" sequel series shoot brings zombies to Worcester (1:42). Article
-Worcester Glass Tower top floors reopen as event space
-Saint John's urged to address sexual abuse allegations made by former students
-Culinary students from Worcester Tech travel to France for break
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for April
-Here’s how much overtime pay Worcester police made in 2023
-City Council: David Clark Co. T.I.F. sent for review; Rental Registration Program examined
-Mother's Day in Worcester; How to show Mom how much you care
-Water, sewer rate increase in Worcester coming this summer
-Supreme Court to rule on city's homeless encampment ban. What will it mean for Worcester?
-Habitat For Humanity holds fourth annual clothing drive
-Meanwhile, in Holden, police to monitor courts for pickleball pirates
>DINING OUT: Pulse Magazine's Eat Beat for May
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for public's help finding missing 17-year-old
-Why a helicopter will be hovering above Worcester this month
-Wanted man bites Worcester officer's ear during arrest, police say
-Worcester Human Rights Commission calls for end to Civil Service
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden election features 3 contests, 2 questions
-Lamoureux Ford salutes the UConn Huskies (:54)
-Water use restriction May 1st to September 30th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Northbridge stabbing victim died defending younger brother, family says (1:43). Article
-20-year-old man fatally stabbed outside Leominster apartment complex (1:34). Article
-Attorney General sues septic company over waste dumped into Blackstone wetland
-Flynn, Wensky re-elected to Shrewsbury Select Board, School Committee
-Radio Worcester (10:11): Nick Lazzaro talks Millbury issues post-election win
-Override on Paxton's May 13th election
-Princeton prepared to delay annual meeting
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up gig at 961 (Union Station) Wednesday canceled because of TV show production
>SHOWTIME: Worcester band Berm haunts on "some passable ghost" E.P.
-How to buy tickets for Lana Del Rey's concert at Fenway Park
-Capturing life with Clark prof and photographer Stephen DiRado
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1340 (24:52): Worcester Symphony Orchestra
>SHOPPING: You still haven't bought Mother's Day presents? Aren't you lucky WoMag has your gift guide
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 324 (29:06): Jay Givan
-Unity Radio (58:34): The Susanity Life
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 33 (27:52): Minneapolis for Safe Tech
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who spent 38 years at Wyman Gordon and was very active in the community
>SPORTS: Celtics clobber Cavaliers, 120-95, in Game 1
-Eliot Wolf the "overwhelming favorite" to be named Patriots’ top exec
-Red Sox lose to Braves, 4-2
-This week in Holy Cross Athletics
-Paying college athletes appears closer than ever. How could it work and what stands in the way?
-WooSox Rewind — Worcester takes 5 of 6 from Lehigh Valley
-WooSox fall to Buffalo, 7-5
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
-Some Hyundai, Kia owners finding themselves uninsurable
>NATIONAL: Boeing faces 10 more whistleblowers after 2 die
-Killer nurse sentenced to hundreds of years behind bars for deaths of 17 patients
-Tragic: Newborn twins diagnosed with rare condition denied treatment
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial: Defense calls lieutenant's credibility into question (20:22)
-9-year-old boy from Orange left on school bus after he fell asleep
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria celebrates students and faculty at the Academic Awards
-Annual Clark alumni awards to be presented during Reunion Weekend
-Obstacles, opportunities, optimism: The journey of women in science
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Budget hotel vacancies top 50% as inflation-weary Americans cut back on travel
>BUSINESS: African Business Expo draws business leaders to Worcester
-LPL Research: Sell in May? Maybe not
-Radio Worcester (24:48): Worcester Emerging Workforce Forum Thursday
>HOMES: Homeowners say this clean energy industry has dirty secret
>HEALTH: Could A.I. help diagnose cancer with one drop of blood? (1:05)
-New survey shows more young people believe skin cancer myths (:57)
>FOOD: U.S. to test ground beef in states with bird-flu outbreaks in dairy cows
>TV/STREAMING: Tom Selleck says CBS should “come to their senses” and renew "Blue Bloods"
>MOVIES: Trailer for M. Night Shyamalan’s new movie, "Trap": Josh Hartnett is a serial killer
>CELEBRITY: Susan Buckner, who played spirited cheerleader Patty Simcox in "Grease," dies at 72
>ANIMALS: Mama leopard reunites with her baby (:52)
>HISTORY: B & M R.R. Bridge from Dam in Clinton
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Boston police officers bring cake and sing "Happy Birthday" to man who called 911
-Meanwhile, in Connecticut, 2 vultures found "too drunk to fly"
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