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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:11). High of 88 today in Worcester
-Channel 4 Meteorologist rips Farmers' Almanac winter forecasts (1:58). Article
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Best and worst times to get out of town for Labor Day weekend
+6:00: Search continues for William Rodriguez, accused of killing 2 women
+6:00: Lower speed limit? Worcester street safety discussion gets contentious
+6:00: City Council message to WPI: "This was certainly no partnership"
+6:00: Holy Cross 'Sader Stories podcast (49:26): Football season preview
+6:00: Disney on Ice is coming to Worcester
+Noon: Autumn is the time when a few favorite favorite regional beers appear
+Noon: ValleyCAST's "Arts of Fashion" exhibit shines light on textile artists
+Noon: Last Call: Noah Hatton, radio show host
-80-year-old woman latest pedestrian struck by vehicle in Worcester
-Related: Cost of Worcester pedestrian, cyclist crashes: $500 million
-Related: Radio Worcester (16:16) — New report highlights alarming pedestrian and cyclist risks
-New cellphone policy takes hold in Worcester Public Schools
-Drone video of school buses arriving on the first day of school at Doherty High (:26)
-Channel 4: Good as Gold Coffee uses air roasting to create a smooth brew in Worcester (4:10)
-Worcester Walks: Take a trek through history at Beaver Brook Park
-New law sparks celebration among domestic abuse survivors in Worcester
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief
>DINING OUT: Food trucks: Petersham food truck bopping around region with South Korean sushi rolls
-ICYMI: "Person of interest" in Worcester slayings previously killed wife in 2004 at Worcester hotel
-Related: Family member pays tribute to Sergia Acosta and Ana Maria Martinez
-Dog finally safe after 555 days of wandering in Worcester (2:35). Article
-Despite city involvement, Stop & Shop will still close Worcester store
-WPI moving forward with plans to buy hotels as Worcester officials ramp up pressure
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Town moving to new notification system
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Weekly road construction update
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fitchburg's Rollstone Boulder is more than just a rock, it's an icon
-Fitchburg firefighters respond to blaze under bridge caused by exploding propane tanks
-Boylston homeowner calls cops after seeing intruder on security camera, man found in attic
-Woman arrested in Auburn for trying to scam bank, police say
-Leicester man wins $2.64 million Megabucks jackpot with wife’s old phone number
-Shrewsbury High student wins second in Mass. Science and Engineering Fair
-Support sought for Spencer boy with brain cancer
-School starts in Auburn on Wednesday
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Grown-Up Book Fair with Hygge House Books at Redemption Rock on Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Birgit Straehle and Luis Fraire to receive ArtsWorcester Award
-Listen Up: New music from Charley Carrozo, Dreadhead Ed, Savoir Faire
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 431 (26:54): Jason Homer, Worcester Public Library
-Unity Radio's Now I Thrive (58:44)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who owned popular Worcester auto body shop for over 30 years
>SPORTS: Patriots 53-man roster after cutdown day
-Patriots were "just sick of" Matthew Judon before trade: NFL insider
-Red Sox beat Toronto, 6-3
-Bravehearts' Brady Stuart named Futures League Pitcher of the Year
-WooSox beat Toledo, 12-2
-Vote for the 2024 Hometeam Central Mass. football preseason player of the year
-Canal Diggers 5K remains one of the premier events of season
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or S.U.V.! (:42)
>NATIONAL: Delta plane tire explodes at airport, leaving 2 dead and 1 seriously injured
-5 dead in murder-suicide just days after matriarch's death with kin set to sell home
-Tragic: 8-year-old autistic boy found dead in pond near family home
>NEW ENGLAND: Thousands of open teacher positions listed in Mass. (2:46)
-Mass. Teachers Association releases anti-M.C.A.S. ad
>COLLEGES: Welcome to WPI: Talented students, endless possibilities (1:27)
-Clark Challenge. Change podcast (10:58): Magnifying your purpose in college with Dean Kamala Kiem
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 of the steepest streets on the planet
>BUSINESS: Key provisions of the Mass. Pay Transparency Act
-LPL Financial Research: It’s go time for the Federal Reserve
-3 firms $168,000 over environmental incidents in Central Mass.
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, August 18th to 24th
>SHOPPING: The 45+ best Labor Day sales to shop for end of summer
>HEALTH: F.D.A. approves updated COVID vaccines (3:03)
-Worcester Integrated Health Data Exchange will use data, collaboration to tackle health disparities
>FOOD: Dunkin' adds new spiked pumpkin spice ice latte. Where to get it
>TV/STREAMING: A "Ted Lasso" audience fave will not return for rumored Season 4
>MOVIES: Tim Curry taking on first feature film role in 14 years with "Stream"
>CELEBRITY: Jennifer Lopez reveals reason for divorcing Ben Affleck after 2 years of marriage
>HISTORY: Shrewsbury Community Club is a group lost to history
>ANIMALS: Woman in denial doesn't want to admit she's a cat mom (4:08)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): World's oldest living man celebrates 112th birthday
-Meanwhile, in San Francisco, F.B.I. truck burglarized, man charged with trading equipment for drugs
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Hudson man accused of killing grandmother with skateboard
+Noon: 10 Worcester properties near WPI listed for $9.9 million
+Noon: Worcester residents defy city chicken ban as backyard flocks grow
+Noon: When does the Jewish holiday of Passover start, end?
+Noon: Splendid Torch to perform for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Last Call: Anne O'Connor, historian and author
+Noon: Dunkin' giving away 1,000,001 free coffees today (:28)
-Woman shot on Millbury Street in Worcester, suspect in custody (2:10). Article
-Worcester man killed in Boston hit-and-run
-Police investigate deadly crash in Charlton (2:16). Article
-Car burned to crisp: Millbury High senior had good excuse for tardiness
-Worcester’s "A Better Life" housing program helps break generational poverty by promoting self-sufficiency
-139-unit Worcester housing project faces setback as developer requests extension
-After 10 years and $16 million raised, Creative Hub Worcester center to open in April
-Worcester councilor seeks 911 info as city faces major mental health lawsuit
-Radio Worcester (25:27): Why Sen. Robyn Kennedy says the legislature audit may face a constitutional challenge
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant closed today for private event
-ICYMI: Tractor-trailer fire on I-290 in Worcester snarls Tuesday morning commute (:35). Article
-Worcester man gets 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting 3 young girls
-Police warn of rash of "smash & grabs" at trail parking lots
-Walmart warehouse, in former Sam's Club off Route 146, closing
-Street sweeping begins in Worcester on April 6th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fundraiser to support staff of 122 Diner
-Message from 122 Diner after last week's crash
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Body cam video captures dramatic chase through Webster neighborhood (:46). Article
-Oxford town manager who recently resigned is suing town
-First Student, Teamsters avert looming school bus strike
-Spencer selectmen authorize Proposition 2½ override questions be placed on ballot
-Police searching for driver who allegedly caused serious 4-car crash in Clinton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Hanover Theatre announces 7-show 2026-27 Broadway Series
-Listen Up: Good Sleepy at home base with new album
-Rush debuts new drummer at Canada’s JUNO Awards
-50 years of Steve Miller Band’s "Fly Like An Eagle" celebrated with limited-edition picture disc
>OPINION: Sarah Connell Sanders: Retired teacher Velah Mary Hazard turns 100, saw history unfold
-Tom Marino: Worcester councilor seeks 911 mental health response info
-Janice Harvey: No Kings rally at Institute Park puts age in perspective
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:13): Does Worcester’s Human Rights Commission have any real power?
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (58:58): District 2 City Councilor Robert Bilotta, District A School Committee member Molly McCullough
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who delayed her retirement into her 70s
>SPORTS: Patriots set for HBO’s "Hard Knocks" next year
-Mike Vrabel shares notable Patriots updates at NFL League Meeting
-Celtics’ best and worst first-round matchups
-Bruins beat Dallas, 6-3
-Red Sox lose to Houston, 9-2
-Bravehearts' June 3rd Baseball in Education game is sold out
-Holy Cross football 2026 season tickets on sale now
-Railers, Islanders partnership may be nearing end
-UConn wins would mean furniture jackpot at Jordan's (2:10)
-U.S. men's soccer team loses to Portugal, 2-0
>NATIONAL: Excitement builds for Artemis II mission around the moon (2:23)
-Nancy Guthrie's Arizona home left eerily untouched and in "immaculate" condition after abduction: report
-Tragic: Student killed himself after shooting teacher at top high school
>NEW ENGLAND: Housekeeper assaulted, tied up in "horrendous" home invasion (1:05)
-M.B.T.A. announces free Fridays, half‑price commuter rail passes for summer (1:06)
>COLLEGES: 4 finalists in running to take over as chancellor at UMass Medical School
-Anna Maria AMCAT Recap – Winter Edition
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 10 worst U.S. cities for seasonal allergies
-Best Amazon travel deals: Luggage, pillows, adapters, portable tech
>BUSINESS: You could be getting a bigger-than-normal refund. Here’s why (2:37)
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings likely to grow double digits again; will markets care?
-Worcester hospice care provider names new C.E.O.
>HEALTH: Diabetes warning signs and risks in women
-Hims customized weight loss plans, GLP-1 plans and meal replacements
>HOMES: Mass. home sales down more than 10% to start 2026
>FOOD: The scientific reason soda tastes better in a can
>TV/STREAMING: Yellowstone's Mo Brings Plenty floored Monica got killed off on "Marshals"
-Rip, Beth's "Yellowstone" spinoff "Dutton Ranch" gets first trailer — and a premiere date
>MOVIES: "The Housemaid" sequel with Sydney Sweeney, Kirsten Dunst gets release
>CELEBRITY: Tiger Woods breaks silence after D.U.I. arrest following car crash
-Sydney Sweeney wears sheer lingerie to the theater in sizzling Syrn video
>ANIMALS: Confused Husky puppy learns how to be a dog (3:21)
>HISTORY: Lincoln Square in Worcester, circa 1926
>GOOD NEWS: Newlywed fan wins $20,000 after hitting half-court shot
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, woman makes daring escape from cops by slipping through police car window
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