In and around The 016 - Thursday, August 17th

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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

  -Grafton police log

  -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

  -Upcoming Jazzed Up gigs

  >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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