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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:18). High of 35 today in Worcester
-Latest snowfall prediction from National Weather Service (4 a.m. Sunday)
-Worcester declares Winter Parking Ban starting 10 a.m. Sunday
-Hunkering down and having fun during winter storms in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester native living in Hollywood describes California wildfires
-A toast to Worcester Eats Facebook members, now at 100,000 and counting
-Worcester tech firm moves to new Auburn headquarters
-How much did Worcester County spend on cannabis?
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester's Literacy "Crisis" (Part 1)
-Worcester detective honored with Badge No. 1 (:46)
-Main South C.D.C. awarded $30,000 to enhance neighborhood art scene
-4 arrested in Auburn drug bust; fentanyl seized from sewer
-Inspirational Charlton man paralyzed in 1997 crash, dies at 37
-Faces of Worcester: Francisco Diaz, owner of Diaz and Sons
>FAITH: Holy Cross professor: Catholic cardinals play a key role in secular politics as well as the church
>DINING OUT: Shrewsbury Street restaurant celebrates 25 years in business
-ICYMI: Planet Fitness plans to open new gym in Downtown Worcester
-Worcester sticks to rule, lawyer claims negligence on new smoke shop
-Worcester names new D.P.W. Commissioner
-Worcester Public Library gives free trees to kids
-"I don't like it one bit": Worcester neighbors lament plans to close Price Chopper store
-Worcester roofer pleads guilty to tax evasion, $1.6 million in income hidden
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Don’t forget to close your tabs — The school’s wifi
-NEW! Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Wachusett Echo: Players raise money for their teams
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fr. Vasile Aileni’s journey to St. Nicholas Roman Orthodox Church
-Leominster man wins $2.5 million prize on scratch ticket
-Bank teaches Lancaster children about savings
-Bolton installs new speed signs
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
-The Item's public safety logs
-Gift will preserve heirloom orchard
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Documentary screening, death metal and wedding expo ...
-Victor Infante: Does anybody want to read about a happy marriage?
>OPINION: Joshua Croke: Workplace discrimination is everyone’s business
-Worcester Public School (46:18): Bill Murphy, a Worcester Public School's graduate who ran 7 marathons in 7 days on 7 continents
-Manny Jae Media (24:09): City Manager Eric Batista
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester funeral director
>SPORTS: Breaking down the Patriots’ front office power structure
-All 16 head coaches in Patriots history and their records
-NFL Divisional Round schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics lose to Atlanta, 119-115
-Bruins lose to Ottawa in shootout
-Holy Cross women's basketball beats American, 76-44
-Holy Cross women's hockey beats Merrimack in shootout
-Holy Cross men's hockey beats Bentley
-Holy Cross men's basketball falls to American
-Railers beat Wheeling, 4-3
>NATIONAL: TikTok voluntarily shuts down service in the U.S. as divest-or-ban law takes effect
-Shrinking Colorado River will take a toll on the nation's food supply
-Tragic: Disabled father, son killed in L.A. fire after being unable to evacuate, family says
>NEW ENGLAND: Police investigating death of cadet at Vermont's Norwich University
-Mass. Attorney General pushes for school cellphone restrictions (1:47). Article
>COLLEGES: Clark undergraduate workers call to unionize
-Anna Maria E.M.T. students filling a void in emergency healthcare
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 tips for finding the best vacation souvenirs
>BUSINESS: Gen Z, Millennial workers think these office faux pas are OK
-Worcester County Bar Association’s new director looks to foster welcoming legal community
>SHOPPING: What's a "no-buy" list? Trendy spending practice picked up by creators
>HEALTH: Dr. Todd Ellerin on the rise of the norovirus this winter (2:59)
-Children exposed to higher fluoride levels found to have lower IQs, study reveals
>FOOD: F.D.A.'s new lead guidelines for baby foods
>TV/STREAMING: "Frasier" revival canceled at Paramount+ after 2 seasons
>MOVIES: 5 David Lynch movies streaming on Max to watch in honor of the late, great director
>CELEBRITY: Worcester's Denis Leary says he’s “afraid” of everyone on "The View"
>HISTORY: Water Street: A World Within (15:42)
>ANIMALS: Shelter cats form inseparable bond after surgery (:21). Article
>GOOD NEWS: Blind college student chosen as color commentator for NBA G League team (2:23)
-Meanwhile, in Florida, museum gathers 468 people in dinosaur costumes to break world record
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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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