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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:26). High of 75 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester player hits $1 million in Powerball drawing
-Crew praised for saving man who suffered cardiac arrest while biking in Hardwick
-Paula Abdul finds her way to Harry's Restaurant in Westborough
-At UMass Memorial, Adam Faust one of 1,341 stories on Overdose Awareness Day
-Beloved Worcester State student athlete dies after cancer battle
-Biggest sources of immigrants to Worcester
-See what's open and closed on Labor Day
-Benefit Bake fundraiser at American Flatbread in Worcester on September 2nd
-How Journalism Works series kicks off September 6th at Worcester Public Library
>POLITICS: WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 335 (29:41): Ted Kostas, Candidate, City Council, District 4
-The016.com announces political ad packages
-WCCA-TV's Primary Candidate Forum (41:14)
>DINING OUT: A "not-so-dinky breakfast" at Dinky's Blue Belle Diner
-ICYMI: Accused Shrewsbury shooter saw machete assault charges dropped last month
-Related: Fundraiser, vigil for slain Shrewsbury man to be held October 11th
-Worcester legislators accuse state of wrongdoing regarding $30 million+ Holden sewer lawsuit
-New Worcester Superintendent Brian Allen talks 1 on 1 about leading the district where he grew up
-Radio Worcester (11:51): WooSox president addresses homelessness near Polar Park
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Rock the Heavens tourney honors Helle family
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Car shot at on MassPike in road rage incident in Westborough, police say
-Pedone returns as West Boylston School Committee chair
-Truth endures: A spa rebuilds, a community rises
-Clinton bank hosts successful Back-to-School Drive
-Celebration of Life held for Pat Clark
-Lancaster resident on a mission to help in Ethiopia
-Blackstone Valley Hub for Workforce Development wins $40,000 grant
-The Landmark's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
-The oldest winery in Mass. opened almost 50 years ago. How to get a drink there this summer
>SHOWTIME: Queer AF, featuring drag star Raja Gemini, returns to Mechanics Hall
-King Richard's Faire makes its debut at new home in Carver (2:00)
-Boston declares August 30th "New Edition Day" in honor of legendary R&B group
-100 FM The Pike (14:14): Comedian Fortune Feimster talks FUBAR, biscuits and Boston
-Elliot Mackin joins Icon Museum and Study Center
>OPINION: Jonathan Mannina and Ron Flagg: Funding critical for Community Legal Aid that prioritizes equal justice for all
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (1:07:49): Preliminary elections, Holden sewage saga, outstanding event costs
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester dentist who passed away at 100
>SPORTS: Vince Wilfork on Drake Maye’s evolution as Patriots’ team leader
-Red Sox beat Pirates, 5-2
-Holy Cross women's soccer shuts out Marist, 2-0
-6 players score in Holy Cross field hockey's win over Merrimack
-WooSox beat Durham, 10-1
>NATIONAL: What to watch as Congress returns from August recess
-1 dead, 3 injured after small planes collide midair in Colorado
>TRAGIC: 11-year-old boy allegedly shot and killed while playing "ding dong ditch"
>NEW ENGLAND: 3 people shot to death in multi-family home in Watertown (1:38)
-Rudy Giuliani hospitalized after crash in N.H. (1:52). Article
>COLLEGES: At Convocation, Nichols students prompted to lead with purpose
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 small U.S. cities with incredible food scenes
>BUSINESS: This generation of Americans want a 4-day work week the most: study
-Why Gen Z professionals are getting fired so frequently
>SHOPPING: Walmart Labor Day sales start at $1
-Amazon Labor Day tech deals: Savings on laptops, tablets, TVs
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: There may soon be a new approach to treat high blood pressure
-What women should know about their shifting hormones (4:24)
>FOOD: Best snacks for all ages from Good Housekeeping's Snack Awards
>TV/STREAMING: Apple TV+ hikes monthly subscription price for Apple users
>MOVIES: "Weapons" No. 1 at the box office, "Jaws" rerelease beats "Caught Stealing"
>CELEBRITY: Snoop Dogg addresses backlash over his LGBTQ criticism in "Lightyear"
-"Yellowstone" star Cole Hauser says wild "old women" fans can't keep their hands off him
>ANIMALS: Teeny tiny kitten grows up to be the boss of the house (1:54)
>HISTORY: America’s Irish mossing industry was rooted in Scituate
>GOOD NEWS: Baby going home for first time after spending 622 days in N.I.C.U.
-Meanwhile, in the Netherlands, thousands of redheads celebrate their strands at a festival
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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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