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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 90 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester 9-year-old visits all 351 city and town halls in Massachusetts
-2 Worcester organizations join forces to launch a $1 million affordable housing fund
-Families living at Days Inn in Shrewsbury to move to Worcester City Motel
-Information sessions for those wanting to become a Worcester firefighter
-Homeowners with crumbling foundations a step closer to relief
-Mass. economic growth slowed in first quarter, ranks 31st in nation
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (54:30): Safer streets and cell phone ban in schools
>DINING OUT: Spectacular Mexican food hidden away on a former Army base at Devens
-ICYMI: Wheelchair-user in critical condition after being hit by car in Westborough
-Safety measures urged in wake of fatal crash along Belmont St. near UMass, Lake Ave.
-Related: 13-year-old girl killed in Worcester pedestrian crash remembered as bright light, source of joy
-Coffee shop is causing a buzz on Worcester's west side
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Radio Worcester (23:53): Seven Saws Brewing expansion
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Letters of Holden author's parents a heartfelt insight to World War II
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury rabbi seeks community messages for Western Wall
-The Walking Woman of Westborough walks on
-Woman panhandling in Athol arrested for slapping elderly, wheelchair bound man
-3 charged after Clinton investigation
-Brimfield Flea Market: Are July temps "too hot"? Here’s a look through the years
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
-Sterling celebrates John Davis
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-Pulse Magazine profile — MB Lounge
-Ray Mariano: Americans have lost their way
-Laurel: Remembering the Galleria at Worcester Center
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Celebrating Caribbean Heritage Month — A tapestry of culture and history
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 541 (28:14): Rental registry and parking on Mill Street update
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1346 (25:06): Elder Services of Worcester Area
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a reporter for Newsweek and other publications
>SPORTS: Former Bravehearts' star Ben Rice crushes 3 home runs in Yankees' 14-4 win over Red Sox
-Rice talks journey from low profile to pinstripes: "I've earned it"
-Rice has all the tools to be more than Yankees flash in the pan
-Bravehearts beat Brockton, 15-10. Next home game 6:30 p.m. Tuesday
-Predicting Drake Maye’s rookie season with best, worst and most likely scenarios
-WooSox beats Mets, 4-0
-Punch Out II at Polar Park August 9th
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or SUV! (:42)
-30,000 2022-23 Ford Mustangs may have steering issue
>NATIONAL: 4 killed in shooting during party at a Kentucky home
-Ticketmaster data breach: what you need to know (1:52)
-Tragic: 8-year-old girl dies in sweltering locked car as mom leaves her to go to work
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read and lawyer spotted cuddling up as jury deliberated
-Are ballot questions becoming a "money pit" in Mass.? (4:08)
>COLLEGES: WPI pens guaranteed admission agreement with Manchester C.C. (4:01). Article
-Radio Worcester (8:26): F.A.F.S.A. and MassReconnect help at Q.C.C.
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 beautiful bays around the world
>BUSINESS: Apple iPhone class action lawsuit's deadline extended to July
-Labor market keeps cooling as applications for unemployment benefits rise
>HOMES: $25 million "Premiere" Mass. estate hits the market - See inside
>SHOPPING: What to know about the new package return shakedown (2:45)
>HEALTH: Possible measles exposure in Mass. and New Hampshire (:37)
-Alzheimer's drug approved by F.D.A. that can modestly slow disease
>FOOD: Ex-McDonald’s chef reveals if their burgers ever get moldy
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new movies on Netflix
>MOVIES: Miles Teller to star in "An Officer and a Gentleman" remake
>CELEBRITY: Eric Dane reveals the real reason why he was fired from "Grey's Anatomy"
>HISTORY: Waters arms made manufacturing history
>ANIMALS: Couple camping in desert hears cries in bush... and finds puppy (4:07)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mass. teen honored for saving 5-year-old from drowning (1:39)
-Meanwhile, at Lake Tahoe, 2 curious black bear cubs help themselves to pickleball paddles outside of cabin
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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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