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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 86 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Flooding in historic Worcester building closes bar
-Thousands fill Worcester Common for 31st Latin American Festival
-For 13th year, Worcester Hot Dog Safari looks for top dog in area
-Wildfires magnify importance of Hawaiian artifacts at American Antiquarian Society in Worcester
-Worcester native, girlfriend barely escape deadly blaze on Maui destroying their home
-Worcester may open "welcome center" in response to influx of migrants, refugees
-Radio Worcester (2:26): City manager discusses potential Worcester "welcome center" for migrants
-Worcester City Council will review crisis pregnancy centers ordinances this week
-From anti-abortion clinics to employee social media, full slate ahead for City Council
-Batista backs new electrification building code; activists push faster action
-Man involved in 2020 Worcester homicide pleads guilty to assault, other charges
-Hundreds salute North High Assistant Principal Meg Milonopoulos at Celebration of Life (9:14)
-Related: Fundraiser for Milonopoulos Children's Education Fund
>DINING OUT: Worcester eatery to open Brookline location this fall
-ICYMI: Worcester bank robbery suspect in standoff behind Denholm Building; ground covered with cash
-Worcester seeks to redevelop D.P.W. properties off Shrewsbury Street
-Group that fights Worcester's overdose crisis hit with funding cut
-State authorizes tax abatement for daughter of fallen Worcester firefigher
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (40:28): Political fallout from “hateful and harmful” social media posts
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden's Erik Bjorn puts up record numbers for Worcester State
-TODAY! Bandstand concert 6-8 Sunday
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury’s Beth Murray named 2023 Commonwealth Heroine
-West Boylston inches towards "safe harbor" goal
-Farm finding success through responsible agriculture
-Radio Worcester (14:32): Father-in-law of Marine Capt. Ross Reynolds continues efforts to ensure spousal benefits are transferred properly
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Clinton Pool offers cooling fun this summer
-Clark appointed acting town manager in Millbury
-Arts Festival August 26th in Sutton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
-Elevated cocktail lounge The 1885 coming to Worcester’s Canal District
>SHOWTIME: On the eve of Electric Haze's 10th anniversary, a tour from its owner
-New EcoTarium program allows kids to experiment with physics
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former executive director of Worcester Housing Authority
>SPORTS: Takeaways from Patriots win vs. Packers in game halted by injury
-Slater praises Belichick's leadership after Bolden's injury
-Red Sox beat Yankees, 8-1
-The 210 Awards for the Worcester Bravehearts 2023 season
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 14-12
-Assumption football team looks to repeat as league champion (4:05)
-Worcester State grad Sophia Monopoli is excited to coach field hockey at alma mater
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Hilary weakens to Category 1 hurricane as storm moves within striking distance
-5 young men lured by fake job offer brutally murdered by Mexican drug cartel on camera: report
-Tragic: 6-year-old dies after accidentally shot in head by another child, police say
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 Connecticut deaths linked to bacteria found in raw shellfish
-25-year-old woman killed in wrong-way, head-on crash on Route 2
>COLLEGES: Free community college education to Mass. adults 25 and above
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 luxury resorts in the U.S. that are actually affordable
>BUSINESS: 6-figure earners laid off at 3 times rate of low-income U.S. workers: report
-Publishers see dramatic drop in Facebook referral traffic as the social platform signals exit from news business
>HEALTH: S.T.I.s are on the rise in the U.S.
-Private health insurers won't cover new Alzheimer's treatment for some customers
>FOOD: Raspberry-lemon chiffon icebox cake
>SHOPPING: Shop the best early Amazon Labor Day sales
>HOMES: Mass. home sales prices hit new highs, even with buying down
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix nature documentary series, "Predators" (1:55)
>MOVIES: "Barbie" no longer box office doll as "Blue Beetle" dethrones her
>CELEBRITY: "This Is Us" actor Ron Cephas Jones dies at 66
>ANIMALS: Cat does parkour off her mom’s face (:58)
>HISTORY: Today in History for August 20th (1:49)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Dog saves toddler from bear in Conn.
-Meanwhile, in Missouri, man arrested in S.U.V. with "WE-HIGH" license plate
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:27). High of 48 today in Worcester
-How much total snow is Massachusetts forecast to get this winter? (6:11). Article
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Neighbors shocked after woman killed in Worcester shooting; man also injured (1:46). Article
-Earlier: Woman dead, man injured in Worcester shooting (:59). Article
+Noon: Sarah Connell Sanders: "Compassionate care" is front and center at UMass' Maternity Center
+Noon: Stolen stained-glass window returned to Worcester Art Museum
+Noon: Magic of "The Nutcracker" ballet is returning to Worcester
+Noon: Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making weekend plans
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
-John Piccolo, popular Worcester restaurant owner, charged in City Hall attack
-Earlier: Activist sprayed with paint outside City Council meeting; suspect is Worcester restaurateur (2:10). Article
-Tensions boil over as Worcester board grills developer over Polar Park project delays
-Earlier: Worcester councilors frustrated by stalled plans for development around Polar Park
-To meet housing crisis, report finds Gateway Cities need twice as much construction
-Former District 1 City Councilor Sean Rose announces at-large run
-18 months after surprise inspection, Community Healthlink not back to normal operations
-76 become new citizens at naturalization ceremony in Worcester
-Losses mourned, lives celebrated at emotional Transgender Day of Remembrance ceremony
-Mass. says some police officers have been bypassing required training (3:06). Article
-Earlier: Worcester probing 27 officers state says fast-forwarded mandatory online training
-Worcester County Wonders: Shrewsbury woman rescues raptors one feather at a time
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:35): Breaking down the Polar Park deficit
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:19): Polar Park, tax rolls and deportation debate
>DINING OUT: Brazillian Burguer to open at former Shrewsbury Street donut shop
-ICYMI: Worcester-area Stop & Shop inventory limited after cyberattack
-David Crowley, part of family that runs Wachusett Mountain, dies at 69
-Man in late 60s, 2 cats killed in early morning condo fire in Leominster
-Charles Luster, co-founder of Uncommonwealth Group, running for Worcester City Council
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden tax rate drops, bills rise
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-Wachusett Echo Teacher Profile: Chelsea Blasco
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury seeks plow drivers for winter season
-Grafton tax rate down, values up for fiscal 2025
-Board approves single tax rate for all types of property for Sutton
-The Item's calendar of events
-Clinton E.L.P.A.C. hosts holiday family potluck
-2 Berlin firefighters graduate from academy
-Nashoba Class of 2004 to hold 20-year reunion on November 29th
-Organization gets federal grant for new grocery store in Winchendon
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: African Talent, "Songs of the Season," and more
-Fractal Tribe art collective set to bring light to holiday festival
-Hunting phantoms, talking puppets bring humor to stage Friday and Saturday
-Jim & Val bring Second Saturdays to Apple Tree Arts
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1354 (28:06): Mark Henderson, Founder, The 016
-39th annual meeting of the Worcester Regional Research Bureau (54:58)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a longtime kindergarten teacher
>SPORTS: Boston Celtics visit the White House (12:33)
-Patriots owner Robert Kraft snubbed again in Hall of Fame bid (2:22). Article
-Bruins beat Utah, 1-0
-2004 Boston Red Sox ring and World Series trophy owned by Larry Lucchino featured in upcoming auction
-Joe Nugent steps up for Crusaders men's basketball team
-Holy Cross women’s basketball announces 3 signings
-Check out the schedule for upcoming road races in Central Mass.
>NATIONAL: Are future Social Security benefits in peril?
-Up to 20 human skulls found in New Mexico home
-Tragic: Missing boy with autism found dead
>NEW ENGLAND: Worker injured during "supermove" in medically induced coma with third-degree burns
>COLLEGES: Assumption names new chief financial officer
-Worcester State Magazine’s special 150th anniversary issue hits the stands, goes live online
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 of the most beautiful places to visit in the Pacific Northwest
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. unemployment rates remain higher than 2023
-LPL Financial Research: Trade, tariffs and inflation
-Unity Radio's L.A.B.O. News (57:40)
>HOMES: What $350,000 can buy you in Worcester County, November 10th to 16th
>SHOPPING: Amazon Haul — What to know about Amazon's new discount store
>HEALTH: Health officials track increases in whooping cough, pneumonia (2:31)
-A few hours of activity a week can lower your risk of A-fib (:58)
>FOOD: How to stay safe during foodborne illness outbreaks (2:16)
>TV/STREAMING: "Jeopardy" contestant’s heart-wrenching interview leaves Ken Jennings speechless
>MOVIES: Matthew McConaughey reveals why he turned down $15 million role
>CELEBRITY: Jussie Smollett’s conviction in 2019 attack on himself is overturned
>HISTORY: Founded in Boston, Staples ushered in era of office supply superstores
>ANIMALS: Cyclist finds puppy in the middle of nowhere (2:08)
>GOOD NEWS: Man discovers owner of his favorite bakery is his birth mother
-Meanwhile, in Miami, woman delivers baby at airport in American Airlines ticketing area
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