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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:55). High of 82 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester hosts the fourth annual Color the City Festival. Manny Jae Media video (50:56)
-Worcester man faces domestic violence charge after shooting woman in Lewiston, Maine, police say
-Man in Worcester County tests positive for E.E.E., first human case in Mass. in 4 years
-Worcester School Committee gives report card to superintendent: Here's how she graded
-Area native says Disabled American Veterans changed his life, now a "blessing" to help others
-THIS WEEKEND! Italian Festival returns with many favorite dishes
-TODAY! Thousands expected to attend 32nd annual Latin American Festival
-Related: Traffic advisory for Latin American Festival
-TODAY! 100FM The Pike (9:49): Mike Hsu talks to Tom Mahoney about Worcester's Hot Dog Safari
-Manny Jae Media (32:13): Dedication of Daniel L. Gaskin Way
>DINING OUT: Review of 961 Restaurant & Lounge at Union Station
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help looking for missing 15-year-old girl
-Worcester woman attempted to bring opioid medication into prison, feds say
-Family of Ayuen Leet, girl in coma after being struck by car in Worcester, gets support
-Convicted murderer Julia Enright declines to testify at ex-boyfriend's accessory trial
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Composting 8 to 2:30 Saturday
-Holden's battery storage project aims to save the community at least $10 million
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster union official indicted for embezzlement
-New migrants housed at Red Roof Inn in Sutton
-Amazon sees end-of-year opening of massive Charlton warehouse
-Grafton heads toward "safe harbor"
-Roland Meunier III moving up in cycling world
-Paxton uses $10,000 grant for employee safety
-Wachusett area public safety logs
-Leicester police offering home gun safety class August 26th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: Color the City, Hot Dog Safari and more ...
-100FM The Pike (15:31): T.J. Miller and Mike Hsu talk comedy & peanut butter
-Legendary rock band Little Feat heading to Indian Ranch in Webster
-New coaster coming to Six Flags in 2025: Quantum Accelerator (1:05)
-First Person: For Suzanna Parpos, truth sounds like team spirit
-Unity Radio (56:34): Unity In The Community
-WCCA-TV's Talk of Main Street No. 29 (29:39)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester policeman
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Orioles, 12-10
-Celtics NBA championship odds, over/under win total after schedule reveal
-Drake Maye, Jacoby Brissett still competing for Patriots’ No. 1 quarterback job
-Rhamondre Stevenson's Bill Belichick response adds to awkward interview
-Shrewsbury's Brittany Altomare prepares for success as golfing mom
-Holy Cross junior Cam Nolan of Oxford is ready to boost offensive line
-Holy Cross men’s ice hockey announces roster additions for 2024-25
-Alex Dion to move to Bravehearts front office
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 3-0
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or S.U.V.! (:42)
>NATIONAL: City approves over $7 million settlement with man wrongfully imprisoned for 48 years
-Dad allegedly fed 4-month-old infant gasoline in attempt to kill baby: police
-Tragic: 15-year-old girl shot dead by stray bullet eating dinner at home
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman charged with manslaughter 5 years after death of 5-year-old
-2 hurt by propeller in sailboat-motorboat crash in Hingham Bay
>COLLEGES: Is college enrollment bouncing back after the pandemic?
-Clark faculty receive grants to increase research, work in Worcester
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Traveling as a mom
>BUSINESS: Credit freezes: Why you might want to get them after data breach
-Can Disney+ subscription prevent you from ever suing Disney? Company seeks to throw out wrongful death suit because of streaming service clause
>SHOPPING: Trader Joe's issues urgent recall of over 650,000 candles due to "fire hazard" and "safety risk"
>HOMES: What kind of home does $500,000 get you in Worcester County?
>HEALTH: How new nasal spray to treat severe allergic reaction works (2:09)
-What your high school yearbook photo says about health and longevity, according to new research
>FOOD: Pumpkin spice products for 2024 — Lattes, donuts, beer and much more
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Twisters," "Mothers' Instinct" and more
>CELEBRITY: Disney Channel star Skai Jackson arrested for battery after fight with boyfriend
>HISTORY: Women’s Heritage Trail in Boston traces the path of greatness
>ANIMALS: Cockatoo and 102-year-old grandma become best friends (3:15)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): How a mother invited her son's killer to be her neighbor (2:51)
-Meanwhile, in Russia, chess champ allegedly tried to poison rival who supposedly bad-mouthed her family in wild caught-on-camera move
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-Associate V.P. for Administration & Finance at Worcester State
-Job fair September 10th for jobs at DCU Center
-Worcester Public School's Nutrition Department is hiring (1:13)
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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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