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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 80 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester schools rolls out red carpet as kids return (2:11) (pictured)
+5:00: Worcesteria: Discovering festivals, skating and new favorite beers
+5:00: Worcester election preliminary: In-person early voting underway at Worcester Public Library
+5:00: Monday's Child: Taiwan, 14, is strong and independent with a natural athletic ability
+5:00: Museum of Worcester holds benefit for "Whirlwind" film
+Noon: Worcester police: shootings, homicides down from last year, stabbings slightly up
+Noon: Korean War veteran honored with square dedication in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester Business Journal names the 40 Under Forty
+Noon: Sturbridge’s Soup to Nuts cafe closes after over 40 years in business
+9:00: Auburn crash victim dies after car overturns in water
-From City Hall to Institute Park, city made way for Worcester Caribbean American Carnival
-F.C.C. hits pirate radio station in Worcester with $25,000 fine
-Worcester students head back to school today (:55). Article
-Worcester Public Schools' Superintendent Brian Allen's Welcome Back (1:26)
-Related: Worcester superintendent turning vision to action
-Worcester kindergarten teacher loves "nurturing young minds"
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for August
-How Journalism Works series kicks off at Worcester Public Library
-Safe Exit helps hundreds escape Worcester sex trade
-When does daylight savings time end? Here's when to mark your calendar
-Radio Worcester's The Roundup (25:49): Sewer fee ruling, Ukraine connection and City Council marathon
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:49): $30 million sewer lawsuit, trash cleanup failures and partisan city
-ICYMI: Pilot injured when small plane crashes at Fitchburg Municipal Airport (:21). Article
-Man who killed fiancée in Worcester accused of new Boston murder
-Why people still make pilgrimages to this local no-frills 1947 hot dog stand
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This Week's road closures and traffic delays
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-A message from the Wachusett superintendent
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Solar panels being constructed atop Shrewsbury Police Station
-Sutton furniture store branches into its third generation of ownership
-Wachusett and Sterling schools by the numbers
-Lee settling into Berlin-Boylston A.D. position
-A message from the Houghton/Chocksett principal
-Grafton fire chief receives glowing reviews
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
-Blackstone Heritage Corridor hiking series beginning next month
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: New leaseholder plans to reopen Clinton’s Strand Theatre
-The Minutes (by Tracy Letts) at Studio Theatre Worcester
-Coldplay's Chris Martin pokes fun at Astronomer kiss cam scandal during proposal at his concert
>OPINION: Rosalie Tirella: Canal District Disaster
-Ruth Zakarin: After the viral moment fades
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:03:28)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime call firefighter and E.M.T. instructor
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Yankees, 7-2
-Tommy Bestpitch brings versatility to Holy Cross secondary
-WooSox beat Jumbo Shrimp, 8-3
>NATIONAL: China says "rampant" U.S. protectionism threatens agricultural ties
-Navy sailor convicted of espionage for sending sensitive information to China
>TRAGIC: Body of 5-year-old found in dumpster as chilling new video released
>NEW ENGLAND: Officials: Teen dies after rescue from water at Hampton Beach
-Search continues for missing man after boat capsizes off Salisbury Beach (2:05). Article
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria's expanded clinical training complex provides students with real-world preparation
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): History and Hauntings of Salem guided walking tour ranked No. 1
>BUSINESS: Lawmakers seek ban on grocery store price adjustments, targeted ads
-SaVida Health relocates to new addiction treatment center in Worcester
>SHOPPING: How families can save money this back-to-school season
>HEALTH: COVID linked to heart problem in women, study reveals
-Doctor on how much is too much exercise (3:29). Article
>HOMES: Homeowners face insurance cancellations after surprise drone inspections (2:42)
>FOOD: Food almost everyone loves raises your diabetes risk by 20%
>TV/STREAMING: Rachel Maddow says MSNBC rebrand will "be better" as it clips NBC from name
>MOVIES: "KPop Demon Hunters Sing-Along" gives Netflix first box office win
>CELEBRITY: Billy Joel opens up about fallout with Elton John over rehab remark
>ANIMALS: Pig lays his head on top of sheep B.F.F. for comfort (2:09)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: 41 Austin St., Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Vietnam veteran receives high school diploma 58 years after leaving school (1:47)
-Meanwhile, in Lake Tahoe, massive bear raids ice cream parlor -- and went wild for this particular flavor
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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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