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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:07). High of 58 today in Worcester
-New England fall foliage map: Where to find early signs of autumn
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Sources reveal new details in death of beloved recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia of Worcester (1:43)
-Related: Tribute to Enrique Delgado-Garcia
-Related: Funeral date set for state police recruit
-Earlier: Gov. Healey pushes for transparency following death of State Police recruit (2:13)
-Robert Moylan returning as Worcester's D.P.W. commissioner
-Bri’s Sweet Treats expanding to DCU Center
-Worcester Technical High names chef instructor Teacher of the Year
-Worcester schools opt out of gun safety in curriculum (2:24)
-Worcester Public Schools' Know Your School Night (:42)
-End of Summer celebration Sunday at The Village
-Police seek public's help for dog rescued from animal cruelty
-Indian Lake reopens after cyanobacteria advisory lifted
-What Works: The future of local news (44:40): Founder Mark Henderson talks about the016.com and news in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:49): City budget process, WPI update and Worcester’s top festivals
>DINING OUT: Area restaurants make Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Ribs (5:40)
-ICYMI: Driver accused of shooting out other motorist’s window on Route 146 in Millbury (2:01). Article
-20-year-old Worcester man arrested for drug distribution
-Man uses crowbar to break into Abby's House thrift shop in Worcester
-Worcester’s Midtown Mall has a new name
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Composting 8 to 2:30 today
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-Holden Parade of Lights December 7th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Meet Spirit of Shrewsbury’s 2024 grand marshals
-Shrewsbury, Northborough and Southborough hold Sneaker Prom
-Man who threatened to drink bleach arrested following standoff with Leominster police
-Domestic violence panel at Clinton library; exhibit through October 4th
-Urgent capital requests OK'd by Lancaster officials
-The Northbridge Veterans Task Force honors veteran burial sites
-Rutland police to hold R.A.D. self-defense class for women
-Central Mass. Mom's review of Dunn State Park in Gardner
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Eight Things to Do: Brantley Gilbert, Ricky Duran, Batman and more ...
-Titanic journeys around the world and into Boston's Saunders Castle
-First Person: Worcester truly a place to call home
-Winchendon Music Festival relaunches with 6 free concerts
-Central Mass. Mom's Fall Family Hiking Meet-Up Series
-Manny Jae Media's Innerviews (49:12): Karina Roman-Wallace
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 92 (28:20): Systemic Corruption, Part 1
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Korean War veteran and career lineman
>SPORTS: Jerod Mayo says Jacoby Brissett still Patriots' starting quarterback
-Patriots linked to 3 players ahead of trade deadline
-The secret history of Robert Kraft's Hall of Fame quest
-Holy Cross faces Yale at 2 today on Family Weekend
-Holy Cross football looks to move on from Jordan Fuller's season-ending injury
-Holy Cross women's hockey announces staff addition
-Red Sox lose to Twins, 4-2
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 4-1
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
-Over 144,000 Ford Mavericks recalled for rearview camera issue
>NATIONAL: "Hidden Figures" of space race receive Congressional Gold Medal
-Titan submersible's scientific director says the sub malfunctioned just prior to the Titanic dive
-Tragic: New Hampshire baby given Narcan after suspected fentanyl overdose
>NEW ENGLAND: Surveillance video shows inmates' attack on correction officers (2:19)
-Climate change turning Gulf of Maine into a "ghost town" (3:00)
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria unveils new nursing and paramedic education space
-Clark opens downtown Worcester office for its Small Business Development Center
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Why you should visit Anchorage this winter
>BUSINESS: Worcester biopharma company faces delisting from Nasdaq
-Radio Worcester (23:50): Thrive C.O.O. Stacey Forrest explains state agency acronyms and transition to adult services
>SHOPPING: Amazon's October Prime Day dates, early deals
>HEALTH: What can be done about perimenopause symptoms? (:58)
-CVS birth control prescribing begins at pharmacies across Mass.
>HOMES: Insider advice to get more out of your home appraisal (2:05)
>FOOD: McDonald's $5 Meal Deal offer extended into December
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "Blink Twice," "Slingshot," and more
>CELEBRITY: "90 Day Fiancé" star Big Ed proposes with paperclip after 24-hour romance
>HISTORY: Remembering Notre Dame des Canadiens
>ANIMALS: Puppy's mom knew something was wrong (3:25)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Deputy saves man in medical emergency
-Meanwhile, in California, watch bear break into cabin, steal jelly from fridge
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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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