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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:39). Hot and muggy, high of 93 today in Worcester
-Worcester set record-high on Monday, surpassing 1894 mark
-Steps to take right now to maximize your A.C. unit's efficiency during heat wave (2:11)
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+5:00: New Flying Rhino owners weighing plans for the restaurant's future
+5:00: Museum exhibits, markets, and other events going on in Worcester this summer
+Noon: Worcester brewery sold
+Noon: Jam band favorites Spafford coming to Electric Haze for 2 nights
+Noon: Listen Up: Dalton Moon channels teenage kicks on new album, "Ambrose"
+Noon: Sarah Connell Sanders: A throw down at the Worcester Center for Crafts
-24-year-old Worcester man dies in Westborough motorcycle crash
-UMass Medical School Chancellor Michael Collins to step down
-T&G exclusive: Collins discusses successes, future challenges at UMass Medical School
-Worcester board: No permit for controversial billboard plan near Indian Lake
-Partner in crime or dupe? Trial of woman accused of helping her boyfriend murder opens
-Second person indicted in 2021 killing of Worcester man found in Leominster industrial park
-Worcester man sentenced for striking Warwick’s police chief with vehicle in 2024
-Union urges D.P.H. to halt closure of UMass Memorial’s teen detox center
-TODAY! Wednesdays on Water 6 to 9
-City Council's evaluation of city manager
-Splash pads & wading pools in Central Mass.
-Worcester County Wonders: Exploring the ruins of Rutland Prison
-Worcester County Summer Bucket List: What activities do you do every summer?
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:56): City manager under fire, Human Rights hearing with Chief Saucier and media access dispute
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Worcester diner earns national praise
-ICYMI: Argument between residents of same Worcester apartment building preceded fatal shooting
-The Queen’s Cups bakery in Worcester is closing
-Cordella’s Coffee in Worcester: Brewing more than just coffee
-Police arrest Worcester man accused of crashing stolen truck 4 times
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Juniors deprived of impactful privilege
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-This week's traffic delays and road closures
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster driver charged with speeding at 134 mph in New Hampshire
-Joyride in Rutland ends with arrest and summons after pickup trucks tear through field, residential streets
-Man arrested for texting minor minutes after being served harassment prevention order
-Shrewsbury Police Drone Unit in the spotlight (2:00)
-As dog attacks on postal workers surge, Sturbridge animal control officer offers tips
-Ashburnham man arrested after stolen scaffolding found in yard, police say
-Join Paxton area seniors on a bus trip to Providence
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 every Wednesday at “961” at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: CountryFest kicks off series of 4 "Fest" events at Indian Ranch
-Burncoat Dance Department (1:05:36): "A Million Dreams: Re-imagined"
-Jessica Murphy Moo: What opera taught me about history
>OPINION: Alex Corrales: Worcester Housing Authority bold, responsive and driven by clear mission
-Janice Harvey: A decades-long friendship ends in political divide
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 592 (28:37): Ted Kostas, Part 1
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime firefighter
>SPORTS: Celtics trade Kristaps Porzingis to Atlanta Hawks in 3-team trade
-NFL "encouraged" collusion in shocking reveal
-Zdeno Chara, Joe Thornton elected in 2025 Hockey Hall of Fame class
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 3-2
-"Hard Knocks" will highlight the Buffalo Bills and NFC East this year
-Bravehearts fall to Bees, 5-2. Next home game: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Get tickets here
-Holy Cross Athletics Mic'd Up (3:02): Kalif Raymond '16 and CB Eli Thompson
>CARS: How to protect your vehicle from rough roads and potholes
>NATIONAL: Israel killed at least 14 scientists in an attack on Iran
-Gen Z is swapping their smartphones for a retro alternative — Blackberry
>TRAGIC: Bride-to-be killed in horrific wrong-way drunk-driving crash weeks before wedding: cops
>NEW ENGLAND: Multiple people shot at Hampton Beach (:19)
-Mass. needs massive spending to fix its roads, group says (2:44). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI students tackle real-world problems through capstone projects
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 2025’s safest — and riskiest — airlines revealed
>BUSINESS: Online job site pioneer CareerBuilder + Monster files for bankruptcy
-LPL Financial Research: China’s equity market diverges — A-shares vs. H-shares
-W.B.J. honored for investigative reporting, named a top publication at business journalism competition
>SHOPPING: Metro by T-Mobile 5-year price guarantee: Save on wireless plans
>HOMES: Radio Worcester (23:12): How to buy a new home before selling your current one
>HEALTH: Feeling drained? These "battery drainers" are zapping all your energy: Study
-She was addicted to high-potency cannabis. Now she's helping others recover (2:06)
>FOOD: Announcement from Bri's Sweet Treats (33:27)
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix show starring Helen Mirren, Ben Kingsley and Pierce Brosnan (1:16)
>MOVIES: The hottest 2025 movie sex scenes… so far
>CELEBRITY: '60s teen idol Bobby Sherman dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Enormous bull plays with balls like he's a dog (1:39)
>HISTORY: Lost 19th century anti-slavery scroll found in Groton closet
>GOOD NEWS: Diver recovers lost diamond ring from lake
-Meanwhile, in California, mother bear and cub visit resident's pool
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>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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