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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:01). High of 64 today in Worcester
-Another mild winter for Massachusetts? N.O.A.A. maps show long-range seasonal forecast
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Maria Acosta Cruz teaches Spanish and helps her Worcester community
-Questions surround death of Enrique Delgado-Garcia of Worcester (2:49)
-Earlier: Sources reveal new details in death of beloved recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia (1:43)
-Earlier: Tribute to Enrique Delgado-Garcia
-Victim of latest fatal pedestrian crash in Worcester described as "beautiful person"
-Year-to-date crime stats through August for the city of Worcester
-2 area bakeries make Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 cookies (5:16)
-100FM The Pike (14:16): Trans-Siberian Orchestra drummer Jeff Plate talks living in Worcester, the upcoming tour and more
-HeartWell's $250,000 grant to support community's mental health
-Y.W.C.A. announces 2024 women's leadership award winners
-Guide to orchards in Central Mass.
-TODAY! End of Summer celebration Sunday at The Village
-City of Worcester (1:12): Ways to vote in presidential election. Espanol (1:37)
-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
-ICYMI: 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)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Parade of Lights December 7th
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man charged with animal cruelty
-Shrewsbury students work to bring robotics to everyone
-Cameras turned on to Clinton Elementary success
-Westborough E.V. battery recycling firm opens of facility in Poland
-Spencer Planning Board approves permit amendment for Prouty project
-E.P.A. fines Ayer oil distributor for 7,000-gallon peanut oil spill
-Paxton Police Department to hold Basic Firearms Safety Course October 1st
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-TODAY! Family Fall Fest at Redemption Rock Brewing!
>SHOWTIME: Interview with Rhode Island filmmaker Rob Levinson
-Ray Mariano: The story behind Worcester's traffic nightmare
-Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on end of summer start of autumn
-Viktoriya Skuz: Co-parenting Tips
-WCCA-TV's This is Worcester No. 205 (28:07): Worcester Institute for Senior Education (W.I.S.E.).
-This Week in Worcester podcast (48:07)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Holy Cross professor who taught for 54 years
>SPORTS: Jerod Mayo believes Patriots can fix offensive line problems "internally"
-Caitlin Clark's eye-popping effect on WNBA attendance, TV ratings
-Mistakes down stretch costly as Holy Cross falls to Yale, 38-31
-Related: Postgame press conference (2:56)
-Boston College rallies for 23-19 victory over Michigan State
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 4-3
-Father-daughter coaching tandem has Shrewsbury High runners thriving
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
-GM recalls about 450,000 pickups, S.U.V.s over brake fluid warning light
>NATIONAL: Birmingham shooting leaves 4 dead
-Highway crash injures 8 Southern California firefighters
-Tragic: Mom fatally stabbed by husband during Bible study
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman arrested for 4-month-old’s death in Maine
-161 horses safe after fire breaks out inside barn at The Big E
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria unveils new nursing and paramedic education space
-Escaping into a cozy world of mystery (8:22). Article
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 of the most charming mountain towns in America
>BUSINESS: Entrepreneur launches A.I. medtech startup
-Neural Network podcast (18:41): Youth A.I. programs with Carnegie-Mellon's Dr. Rosé
-Viewpoint: Building truly empowering workplaces
>SHOPPING: Nearly 138,000 beds are being recalled after reports of them breaking or collapsing during use
>HEALTH: Research finds that laughter could help with treating dry eye (1:02)
-City of Worcester's W.S.C. Stay Connected (1:12:06): Alcohol and aging
>HOMES: Boomers own 38% of America’s homes—but more than half never plan to sell
>FOOD: Taco Bell permanently moves National Taco Day to Tuesday
>TV/STREAMING: 10 Emmy-nominated TV shows to watch for free on Prime Video
>MOVIES: "Transformers One" getting squeezed by "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" at box office
>CELEBRITY: Jamie Lee Curtis shares secret to successful 40-year marriage
>HISTORY: Take a spin back in time at these memorable roller-skating rinks
>ANIMALS: Stray dog won't stop following tourist (3:28)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Boy rescued after being trapped between boulders (2:32). Article
-Meanwhile, hotels reveal most unusual lost and found items, room service requests
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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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