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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:04). High of 85 today in Worcester
-July climate summary for Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-"Hardware baby!" Stephen Nedoroscik pumped for second Olympic medal, and Worcester is too (2:20). Article
-Related: "He did it again!" Social media erupts for Stephen's second bronze
-Related: Sterling Academy of Gymnastics hosts watch part for Stephen
-Related: Stephen explains how his Rubik’s Cube skills help him in gymnastics
-Earlier: Yes, Stephen Nedoroscik, Olympic pommel horse king from Worcester, has seen the memes
-Worcester Washington Heights fire: Residents face problems after blaze
-Talking Book Library in Worcester Public Library gets BARD contributions
-Worcester's digital equity report finds some strides, significant gaps
-When are move-in dates and class schedules for Central Mass. colleges
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:38): Discussing shocking pedestrian injury on Shrewsbury Street
>DINING OUT: Vendor shuffle at the Worcester Public Market
-ICYMI: Police find car involved in hit-and-run involving man on scooter
-Earlier: CrowdStrike outage may have delayed hit-and-run investigation (1:44)
-Earlier: "We are going to find you": Victim of Worcester hit-and-run has message for suspected driver
-13-year-old girl remains in coma after being hit by S.U.V. in Worcester, family says
-Earlier: Fundraisers created for family of 13-year-old hit by car in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Holden Bandstand Concert 6 to 8
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-August events at the Senior Center
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Dad's in Charlton sees outpour of support amid road construction
-Auburn Police Department July statistics
-Shrewsbury police swear in 3 officers, announce promotion
-Item photos: Pets on parade at Beaman Library in West Boylston
-Girl Scout's project aims to educate on rescue dog care
-Local towns compete in the 97th annual Wachusett Fire Muster Competition
-Summer concert season winding down
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Camille A. Brown & Dancers September 12th at Holy Cross
-Mariah Carey's Christmas tour coming to Boston
-Groovez4Growth in Worcester helps Jazlynn Cabrera and local artists
-Unity Radio (57:30): Standups and Standouts
-Manny Jae Media Innerviews Live (45:34): Theresa Buccico
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime director of Worcester Technical Institute
>SPORTS: How Jayson Tatum, Derrick White fared in Team USA’s win over Puerto Rico
-Simone Biles wins gold in vault at Olympics to move closer to history
-Katie Ledecky swims into history books with fourth straight 800 meter win
-Sha'Carri Richardson settles for Olympic silver in 100-meter downer
-How Jacoby Brissett has helped Patriots learn Alex Van Pelt’s offense
-Red Sox lose to Rangers, 7-4
-Bravehearts fall to New Britain, 5-4
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 10-7
-Local talent continues Worcester's boxing legacy
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or S.U.V.! (:42)
>NATIONAL: Texas is home to 9 of the 10 fastest growing cities in the nation
-Teen charged in "insane" train derailment posted to YouTube
-Tragic: Girl, 11, loses her entire family in horrid car crash after instead going to a friend's house
>NEW ENGLAND: Woburn lawyer brought drugs into R.I. jail, feds say
-Lady of the Dunes: The full documentary (28:53)
>COLLEGES: Assumption named to Money Magazine’s Best Colleges in America list
-Clarkives: Clark Computer Lab, 1984 — The Rainbow Room"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Why your next vacation should be a long-distance train journey
>BUSINESS: New F.C.C. app tests your service provider's promised broadband speed
>SHOPPING: Babies R Us opening inside 2 local Kohl's stores
>HEALTH: New study finds harmful strains of bacteria in tattoo ink (:54)
-Study finds anxiety can lead to greater risk of dementia (:47)
>FOOD: Copycat Girl Scout cookie recipes you have to try
>TV/STREAMING: The best new Netflix movies of 2024… so far
>MOVIES: Glen Powell confirms "Top Gun 3" is to begin filming: "I have a date"
>CELEBRITY: Celebrities spotted at Olympics events
>HISTORY: Chapel at Hope Cemetery, 1905
>ANIMALS: Puppy who was dumped in a field saves another dog (3:12)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man wins $1 million after buying scratch-off lottery tickets "on a whim"
-Meanwhile, in Illinois, Oscar Mayer Wienermobile rolls over after crashing in wurst case scenario
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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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