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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 83 today in Worcester
-New England fall foliage and September weather outlook after dry summer
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Police say Worcester man pulled drugs from sock during Main Street deal
+5:00: Shrewsbury canine sets record in dock diving competition
+Noon: Jury selection begins in Worcester rape case of child thrown from bridge
+Noon: Accused Shrewsbury killer's machete case was dismissed after evidence mix-up
+Noon: Worcester P.D.: Victim of King Philip Road car crash was Sherrie Lee Blain
+Noon: Things to Do: Maddie & Tae, Jazz Streams, Sterling Fair and more ...
+Noon: On the right track: Book traces Whalom Park's journey from street car destination
+Noon: Holy Cross football coach Dan Curran returns to alma mater for clash at New Hampshire
-Firefighting gear sold as P.F.A.S.-free turns out not to be. What does it mean for Worcester?
-Murder formally added to charges against alleged Shrewsbury gunman Snehal Srivastava (:23). Article
-Related: Father of 3 killed in Shrewsbury after argument over graffiti was "man of many joys"
-Youngest daughter of mother arrested by I.C.E. in Worcester found, police say
-Court: Austin Liquors in Worcester the scene of staged holdup; 2 plead guilty
-Shrewsbury teenagers rush to the aid of Georgia trucker's runaway dog
-Worcester shop sells $100,000 lottery ticket
-Traffic advisory for Park Ave. at Salisbury Street this week
-Aislinn Doyle: September 4th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester Walks: A short, sweet stroll by Kettle Brook
-How Journalism Works series kicks off September 6th at Worcester Public Library
-Powerball estimated jackpot soars to $1.7 billion for Saturday
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:29): Festivals in Worcester, homelessness near Polar Park and preliminary election
>POLITICS: Policy proposals rare in Worcester city council campaigns
-The016.com announces political ad packages
-Worcester Radio Roundtable (1:14:01): Preliminary election
>DINING OUT: Worcester's icon George's Coney Island marks over a century of culinary tradition (:57)
-ICYMI: Football teammates and opponents honor Worcester boy pulled from apartment complex pool
-Mill Street apartments, renovated after 2022 roof collapse, sold for $8.6 million
-Worcester housing project gets $2 million in state funding
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): September Senior Center events
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Congressman McGovern visits World Farmers in Sutton
-I've been going to Brimfield Flea Market since I was 12. My 5 tips to have the best time
-Bank plans to open branch in Shrewsbury along Route 9
-REAL Youth Connections summer ends on high note
-Boylston Police Department's monthly stats for August
-Shrewsbury Police Community Appreciation Day Saturday, September 20th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Elvira and stars of "Exorcist" and "Frankenhooker" set for Terror Con
-Tony-Award winner James Monroe Iglehart opens new Broadway in Worcester season
-Worcester County Poetry Association names its first executive director
-Poet and Worcester State prof Heather Treseler wins Mass. Book Award for Poetry
-Last Call: Lizzy Lartey, R.N. and entrepreneur
>OPINION: Rachel G. Bratt: Cuts to med research place nation's health at higher risk
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 932 (26:32): Clare Robbins
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who worked into his 90s
>SPORTS: How Drake Maye will "benefit greatly" from Josh McDaniels’ play-calling
-Christian Gonzalez update casts doubt on cornerback's Week 1 status
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-Red Sox fall to Cleveland, 8-1
-Red Sox place Roman Anthony on 10-day injured list, could be sidelined 4-6 weeks
-Sign up now! Free Crusader Kickoff Event set for Thursday
-WooSox fall to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 5-1
>NATIONAL: “Additional names” in Epstein case revealed to reps (3:24)
-U.S. population could shrink for first time ever in 2025, alarming data shows
>TRAGIC: Missing boy killed in alligator attack, police say
>NEW ENGLAND: Lockdown lifted after report of armed person at UMass Lowell (5:42)
-Home security camera shows explosion of Mass. home (:43)
-Chair of Cannabis Control Commission was unlawfully terminated, judge rules
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross, Tufts launch accelerated Master of Science in nutrition
-Community leaders, Marine and professor emeritus earn Distinguished Alumni Awards from Worcester State
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 of the most common flight-booking myths
>BUSINESS: Mass. business confidence rose in August, remains pessimistic
-LPL Financial Research: Calm before the storm: Can this rally continue in September
-Women’s Executive Academy applications due on September 12th
>SHOPPING: Goodwill stores in Mass. may be way to save on back to school items (1:46)
>HOMES: $1 million investment creates 12 affordable housing units in Worcester
>HEALTH: States form vaccine policy coalitions amid federal policy shifts (1:47)
-Mass. infectious disease expert weighs in on COVID vaccine availability (2:45)
>FOOD: Taco Bell is bringing back nostalgic items with Y2K menu
>TV/STREAMING: "Yellowstone" Rip and Beth spinoff adds Annette Bening to cast
>MOVIES: The summer box office is quickly turning south
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce to tie the knot in Rhode Island
>ANIMALS: Abandoned German Shepherd is SO relieved to be in a home again (2:26)
>HISTORY: Southbridge’s Optical Heritage Museum is something to see
>GOOD NEWS: Man wins 2 big lottery prizes from the same vending machine
-Meanwhile, in Indiana, family attacks Walmart employee in wild brawl (4:31)
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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years\
-Tiny home village for homeless seniors breaks ground in Worcester
-Emergency closes Worcester bistro until Friday
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester organizations get $425,000 for affordable housing efforts
-Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
-Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police holding second annual Cruiser Cup Golf Tournament June 12th
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree crash leaves Southbridge home uninhabitable
-Westborough police continues to investigate shots fired on Research Drive
-Man with spiked-bat, drugs arrested in Leominster after 911 report of impaired driver
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-Dudley candidates' night to be held June 8th
-Webster Town Meeting approves budget, drone bylaw, Pine View Liquors petition
-Shrewsbury teachers no longer need COVID vaccine
-Blackstone Valley Regional named distinguished school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (19:15): Greater Worcester Opera brings “1776” to Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 23 (28:52): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Depression in motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why Puerto Rico still doesn’t receive S.N.A.P. benefits
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. No. 164 (29:35): The Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former UMass Medical School professor and Physician of the Year
>SPORTS: Tom Brady takes dig at Bill Belichick during Georgetown commencement speech
-Jason Varitek's wife takes shot at Red Sox G.M. after coaching ouster
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
>CARS: Gas prices climbing— What frustrated drivers can expect next (4:12)
>NATIONAL: San Diego mosque shooting: 3 men killed, suspects found dead (1:37)
-American who was on doomed cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine
-Tragic: Toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot dies in small plane crash in Rhode Island (:52)
-Pipe bomb found in Mass. pond, police investigating (1:12)
-Video shows Good Samaritans rushing to pull 2 people from car following rollover on I-495
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Cheer scores at national championships
-Clark honors Worcester student, staff members for inclusion and equity work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 top trending U.S. summer destinations
-The first thing you should do in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Banks find ways to finance nonprofits, despite their lending and revenue challenges
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
>HOMES: Homes are older than ever—but local permitting systems could slow down essential renovations
>HEALTH: Discussing ebola outbreak with infectious disease specialist (3:14)
-What no one tells you about egg freezing
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Oven-roasted turkey parmesan over spaghetti
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez movie on Netflix, "Office Romance" (2:42)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood rejected L.A. glamour to live on Tennessee farm
-William Daniels, 99, and wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, detail "rules" of "open marriage"
>ANIMALS: Playful puppy from local shelter looking for active family (3:09)
>HISTORY: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist
>GOOD NEWS: School principal retires, but returns as a handyman (2:34)
-Meanwhile, Pope Leo does "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican
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