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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 92 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 9-year-old
+Noon: Site of deadly Worcester Gage Street fire sold to new owner
+Noon: Sarah Connell Sanders: Celebrate summer with art markets and free festivals
+Noon: Boylston brothers Daniel and Patrick Lazour are Off Broadway-bound
+Noon: Worcester Walks: A summer visit to Shrewsbury's Lake Street Park
+Noon: Last Call: Cheryl Rosen, photographer
-Worcester man arrested after leading police on 100 mph chase through 2 states in stolen car
-Crosswalk may not have saved Worcester teen killed crossing Belmont Street: Data
-State Police chased Worcester Afghan refugee with K9, helicopter over thefts
-Administrative cost increases at Worcester Public Schools: 0.61%
-Earlier: Worcester School Committee’s “Keep Failing” Caucus
-Worcester Out to Lunch Festival returns
-New in the Woo: Worcester Common Fitness is your ultimate wellness haven
-Public defenders demand reforms at Mass. State Police after ruling
-Related: Fitchburg judge says State Police broke law, gave testimony that was "not credible" under oath
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (54:30): Safer streets and cell phone ban in schools
>DINING OUT: Taco Spot earns top honors in latest telegram.com reader poll
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 15-year-old girl
-Water main break leads to partial road collapse on Heard Street in Worcester (:41). Article
-Worcester police arrest teen wanted on assault to murder in June shooting
-Report: $1,661 for 2-bedroom rental in Worcester area
-Worcester hotel again ranked among Tripadvisor’s best worldwide
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Selectmen suggest pickleball solution
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Restored cupola raised atop Holden barn
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): GoFundMe set up for Brookfield crash victims
-Brimfield Flea Market show tour (18:54)
-S.E.L.C.O.’s Open House brings the energy – in more ways than one
-Leominster man assaults store clerk then heads to bar, takes off shirt and starts beef with patrons
-Local retiree living out "dream job" as neighborhood ice cream man
-Car bursts into flames on Wanoosnoc Road in Fitchburg
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Gilbert the Party Pig brings fun to events around New England
-W.S.C. Stay Connected Musical Performance (58:20): Johnny Vincent
-100FM The Pike (7:24): Scars and Stripes 1776 on their work with veterans and upcoming events
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 37 (26:49): New Mexico tech safety
-Unity Radio (54:44): Standups and Standouts
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to dedicated nurse who served for over 30 years
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Oakland, 12-9
-Bravehearts storm back but fall in home run derby. Next home game: 6:30 p.m. Friday. Postgame fireworks
-Bravehearts launch texting service
-Matt Judon, Patriots "not close" to agreeing on new contract
-Holy Cross announces leadership change in softball program
-WooSox lose to Rochester, 5-1
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or SUV! (:42)
>NATIONAL: Delta plane narrowly avoids mid-air collision with jet (1:28)
-Same shark attacks 4 swimmers on Texas' South Padre Island
-Tragic: Groom fights for his life after being shot in the head on wedding night
>NEW ENGLAND: Dartmouth College student found dead in N.H. river
-125 to lose jobs with closure of Eastern Nazarene College
>COLLEGES: Clark geographer applies ecoacoustic research to assessment of the Amazon
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 28 most beautiful towns in America
>BUSINESS: Dispensary in Worcester sues California firm over $2 million ownership sale
-Radio Worcester (5:45): Alex Guardiola warns of summer utility imposter scams heating up
>HOMES: Nantucket beach home under threat from beach erosion
>SHOPPING: Shop Walmart Deal favorites — Save up to 70% on vacuums, TVs and more
>HEALTH: Mounjaro better than Ozempic in combating obesity: study
-Protecting yourself from West Nile virus, E.E.E. in mosquitos (2:38)
>FOOD: "Everyone’s favorite" McDonald’s sandwich is back — but not for long
>TV/STREAMING: Rashida Jones says NBC was always on the verge of canceling "Parks And Rec"
>MOVIES: How "Inside Out 2" broke Hollywood's box office curse
>CELEBRITY: Kevin Bacon recalls terrible experience of trying to be normal for a day
>HISTORY: Former Turner Club on Lake Quinsigamond
>ANIMALS: This injured dog wouldn't let anyone touch him until... (1:00)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 90-year-old man skydives in memory of his late wife
-Meanwhile, in Connecticut, manure truck crash covers homes, yards in liquid feces
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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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