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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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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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