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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:28). High of 62 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: GoFundMe for family who lost parents in Worcester house fire nears $10,000 goal (pictured)
+6:00: Ramp from I-90 to Route 146 closing for maintenance
+6:00: Swimmer found dead in Harvard pond
+Noon: Shooting in Worcester leaves person injured, 1 arrested
+Noon: Amanda Dabrowski domestic violence bill moves a step closer to law
+Noon: Four Things to Do: "Casey at the Bat," "Many Voices" and more ...
+Noon: Hard work, hard choices: Challenges face Worcester festivals
-Tragedy on Hancock Street in Worcester
*Husband and wife die in Worcester fire (2:40)
*Flowers, candles left outside Worcester home after fire kills 2
*"Hoarding conditions" affected rescue in fatal Worcester fire, fire official says
*Worcester Fire Department press conference (9:53)
-Man seriously injured in afternoon stabbing in Worcester
-Mill Street reversion opposed at packed Worcester City Council meeting
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for May
-North High School graduation (2:11:36)
-Public safety training at Worcester Regional Airport
-Convoy of Champions ambulance parade honors local paramedics
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Domenica Perrone — An inspiring journey through higher education
-Worcester D.P.W. & P. employee receives Paul J. Moosey Employee of the Year award
>DINING OUT: World of Foods Worcester event Saturday at Elm Park
-ICYMI: Car fire on I-290 near Holy Cross causes delays
-Radio Worcester (12:46): Councilor Haxhiaj defends Mill St. redesign against reversal
-Radio Worcester (47:40): Radio Roundtable debates if Mill St. should return to its original state?
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Convicted child rapist in Holden gets 2 to 4 years in prison for possession of child porn
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Canes ruffles feathers at Wachusett student choice over Chick-fil-A
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury Fire Department plans spring showcase on Sunday
-Forgotten children's cemetery? Westborough, history buff at odds over possible burial site
-Voters approve Charlton fire department substation
-Clinton voters prepare for school override vote
-Scenes from West Boylston's Memorial Day
-Override remains on West Boylston ballot
-Grant will help with Clinton brownfield clean up
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Apple Music's best albums of all time list entries 20-11
-Country star Jo Dee Messina ready for "homecoming" at Indian Ranch
-Indian Ranch in Webster set for "very busy summer" of shows
-Worcesteria: At EcoTarium, a hen's hail and farewell
-Listen Up: Inspiration on the move for Premo.Dee
-Last Call: Onorine Ajeh, jewelry business owner
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 86 (28:21): Refugee Mental Health
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 459 (27:51): Liz Colletta
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked at the Pentagon and Georgetown
>SPORTS: Drake Maye "took a step forward" in Patriots O.T.A.
-These clutch stats from Celtics’ sweep of Pacers are mind-blowing
-Red Sox lose to Orioles, 6-1
-Bravehearts fall to Brockton. Next home game: 6:30 tonight
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (48:57): End of year recap
-WooSox beat Charlotte, 5-2
-Boston falls to Minnesota in PWHL final, 2-0
-Charges dropped against world No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler
-See all winter nominees for Central Mass. High School Sports Awards
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has a car, truck or SUV for everyone (:47)
-Nissan issues "do not drive" warning for older Pathfinder, Sentra cars
>NATIONAL: Michigan dairy worker diagnosed with bird flu, second case
-Drone footage shows Iceland volcano spewing red lava (:46)
-Tragic: Mother moose kills man, 70, attempting to take photos of her newborn calves
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial (20:36) — What we learned from Tuesday's testimony
-Woman arrested on murder charge in killing of Maine man, 90
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria nursing seniors are ready to help others
-New Clark grad ready to join Microsoft
-Kristen White named Assumption’s V.P. for Student Affairs and Dean of Students
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): U.S. issues severe "do not travel" warning for this Caribbean country
>BUSINESS: Nichols professor Hans Despain on U.S. corporate profiteering and credit card debt
-LPL Research: Earnings are doing their part
-Boston-based developer Anthony Rossi honored for restoring buildings in Worcester
>HEALTH: Alternatives to Ozempic, Wegovy posing health risks (4:08)
-Higher risk of heart disease for adults on A.D.H.D. medications (1:03)
>HOMES: New Luxury Living sites open at 2 locations in Worcester
>FOOD: Nearly 1.9 million Fiji water bottles sold through Amazon recalled
>TV/STREAMING: "Wheel of Fortune" host Pat Sajak loses it after contestant gaffe
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Richard Gere movie, "Longing" (2:11)
>CELEBRITY: Gayle King flirts with Lenny Kravitz in cringy interview
>ANIMALS: Dog swims with her shark B.F.F. every day (3:14)
>HISTORY: Worcester schools, past and present, from T&G archives
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Wedding ring missing for 25 years found
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, judge stunned to see man with a suspended driver’s license on courthouse zoom call driving a car
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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