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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:02). High of 72 today in Worcester
-New England is shaping up to have a great year for foliage (3:03). Article
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worker dies after quarry wall collapses on excavator in Sterling (pictured)
+6:00: Related: Wall collapses at Sterling quarry (1:28)
+6:00: Worcester city councilors: WPI shows "alarming lack of transparency"
+6:00: Worcester's breakout Olympic star Stephen Nedoroscik will join "Dancing With the Stars"
+6:00: 3 Worcester organizations win grants from opioid settlement funds
+6:00: Frustrated Family Dollar employee arrested for assault of elderly customer in Gardner
+6:00: Six things to do: Film, music, magic ...
+6:00: All together now as Space Jam marks second year at Electric Haze
+6:00: Winging it: Pigeons Playing Ping Pond lead Palladium show, jam party
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old girl
-Bus route breakdown in Worcester
-West Nile detected in new Worcester sample, spraying Thursday
-Worcester Public Works Commissioner Jay Fink resigns
-Amidst "crisis" of violent crashes, Worcester City Council slow-walks action for safer speed limits
-Oxford Board of Health approves 6 p.m. curfew to limit E.E.E. (:53)
-I.C.E. agents take custody of Brazilian man charged in Worcester
-Worcester Housing Authority ends last month, security deposits
-Superintendent Rachel Monárrez and E.A.W. President Melissa Verdier welcome teachers and staff back (5:50)
-Friendly House Backpack Giveaway & Back-to-School Bash on Friday
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (37:21): WPI hotel controversy, School Committee budget clash and police chief Civil Service
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:28): WPI hotel conversion sparks outrage
>DINING OUT: Restaurant says college students returning to campus is a boost for business
-ICYMI: WPI's plan to buy hotels reignites debate about tax exemption for universities
-Related: WPI remains silent as concern grows over its plan to purchase 2 Worcester hotels
-Related: Radio Worcester (13:34): Worcester leaders criticize WPI’s hotel plan, citing economic impact
-"He doesn’t want to work": Delivery drivers shaken by armed robberies (2:18). Article
-Head of state commission critical of Worcester's "inertia" in picking police chief
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Road construction update
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Holden's battery storage project aims to save the community at least $10 million
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston schools ready for students
-Man arrested at Leominster Market Basket after he threw things, assaulted and threatened to kill customers and employees
-Tree falls on truck, killing family dog in Sutton
-Second annual Knights of Columbus 5K September 28th in Millbury
-Making a difference - 1 candle at a time
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-These are the 10 most popular cocktails in Mass.
>SHOWTIME: Flip Circus brings international cast to Auburn Mall
-Dale LePage, best known for his jazz stylings, named Pride's First Majesty Worcester, 2024
-Small Stones Festival of Arts submissions begin September 15th
-Sarah Connell Sanders: Gaslight Anthem guitarist talks books and Bruce
-WCCA-TV's Perpectives No. 97 (28:10): Alan Shebaro
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 39 (27:52): Allan Brennan & ICS
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime board member at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Local sports card dealer sells collectibles to Tom Brady
-Drake Maye, Jacoby Brissett continue to trend in opposite directions
-Patriots exec admits team will be aggressive on waiver wire
-NFL Preseason Week 3 schedule, TV and announcers
-Ex-Patriot Christian Fauria out in dramatic WEEI shakeup
-Team USA Muay Thai fighter returns home to Worcester
-Maureen Magarity reflects on leaving Holy Cross; Candice Green excited to step in
-Jamaine Ortiz hosts back-to-school drive to help the community he grew up in
-Red Sox beat Astros, 4-1
-WooSox beat Norfolk, 12-3
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or S.U.V.! (:42)
>NATIONAL: 5 bodies found during search of yacht wreckage off Sicily, 1 missing
-Tragic: Mom drowns trying to save 12-year-old daughter (:52)
>NEW ENGLAND: Nantucket diner sells third $1 million ticket in 6 months (:39)
-Man sentenced for stealing $32,000 in merchandise from Gucci store at Wrentham outlets
>COLLEGES: At Clark, a week (and more) worth waiting for
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 12 charming U.S. towns you need to know
>BUSINESS: Daughter of Blue Hive’s founder takes over leadership, ownership of Worcester manufacturer
-LPL Research: Stock and bond market FAQs from the field
-Radio Worcester (6:56): Bay State Savings Bank’s Lauren Piehl on managing student checking accounts and debit cards
>SHOPPING: Macy's slashes sales outlook as retailer struggles for cash-strapped shoppers
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, August 11th to 17th
>HEALTH: Severe menopause could be associated with memory problems (:44)
-Junk food, processed meat could be fueling cancer in young people: docs
>FOOD: 100FM The Pike (7:55): Can all foods be categorized as a sandwich or salad?
>TV/STREAMING: Want to be on "Love Is Blind"? Casting director has tips for Boston (4:36)
>MOVIES: Matt Damon, Casey Affleck promote "The Instigators" by pretending to rob a Dunkin' in ad
>CELEBRITY: Jack Russell, singer for ’80s glam metal group Great White, dies at 63
>HISTORY: Historic photos of Miss Worcester and other diners past and present
>ANIMALS: Puppy who was living on the street loves opening sliding doors (3:01)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man wins big with same lottery numbers he played for 10 years
-Meanwhile, in Ontario, premier tells residents, "Don't be pooping on the beach"
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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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