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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:59). High of 74 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Traffic stop leads to arrest for illegal gun in Worcester
+5:00: Breakthrough at UMass Chan could transform Lyme prevention. Full interview (15:43)
+5:00: Mother taken in high profile Worcester I.C.E. arrest to make case to stay in U.S.
+5:00: "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" to return on Tuesday, Disney says
+1:00: "Walking Dead" filming in downtown Worcester
+1:00: Hundreds gather in Holden for candlelight vigil honoring Charlie Kirk
+1:00: Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-Man, youth shot near Leominster shopping plaza
-Insurers forced to defend Peterson Oil in class action biodiesel suit
-Worcester police dispatcher Fundador Morales to sing with Handel and Haydn Society
-Fireworks display malfunctions after WooSox game injures 2 employees
-Worcester dogs euthanized as Worcester Animal Rescue League deals with crisis fallout
-Take a Tour of the Hebert Candy Mansion (5:11)
-Monday's Child: Creative, imaginative Wesley, 11, a natural builder wants to be an engineer
-Invasive spotted lanternflies make inroads on downtown Worcester streets
-Worcester County Wonders: New England's largest cuckoo clock chimes in Sturbridge
-Indian Lake to receive preventative algae treatment Monday
-Call for Student of the Week nominations: Help the Telegram & Gazette recognize high achievers
-Local apple crop weathers state's dry spell with bounty - while it lasts
-Puppies rescued from animal cruelty case now up for adoption in Sturbridge (1:52)
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:04): Sewage dispute and police recruit case raise accountability questions
>POLITICS: Meet the Candidates: Ted Kostas eyes change in District 4
-Worcester School Committee candidate debate set for September 24th
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': From lobstah to cookies, new tastes at Public Market
-ICYMI: Assessing Mass. State Police Academy after death of Worcester recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia
-Earlier: Enrique Delgado-Garcia death investigation remains ongoing
-Basketball tournament honors Worcester's Harris Wolobah, who died after trying spicy chip challenge
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Oriol Foundation hosting Health and Wellness Expo Tuesday
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-It's a dog's life: Holden Hills honors memory of beloved club mascot Cooper
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Horse extricated from overturned trailer after crash on Route 169 in Charlton
-Man charged after confrontation during traffic stop in West Boylston
-West Nile risk high in Berlin, Boylston, West Boylston
-This corn maze is one of the top 10 in the whole country. How to go
-Bolton officials look to get more social
-The fruits (and veggies) of their labor
-The Item's public safety logs
-Spencer water rates increase by 5%
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: What Worcester's Reading: TidePool Bookshop
-Hidden in plain sight: Women’s work in 19th-century America
-5 fall activities in Central Mass. for families
-F.T.C. sues Ticketmaster for alleged illegal resale practices (1:06)
>OPINION: Giselle Rivera-Flores: 7 years after Hurricane María
-Gillian Ganesan: The whole Commonwealth is underwater
-This Week in Worcester podcast (1:56:55)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked for David Clark Company for 25 years
>SPORTS: Turnovers plague Patriots in ugly 21-14 home loss
-Rhamondre Stevenson says Patriots "don’t need me" if fumbles continue
-Detailing Patriots’ trade pursuit of DK Metcalf
-Bill Parcells makes surprise admission about his Patriots breakup
-Red Sox lose to Rays, 7-3
-Former Braveheart Ben Rice's grand slam gives Yankees dramatic win
-Practice report: Holy Cross men's hockey coach Bill Riga
-WooSox beat Rochester, 9-8
>CARS: Nissan pulls 2026 Ariya electric S.U.V. from U.S. lineup over tariff
>NATIONAL: In historic moves, U.K., Canada and Australia recognize a Palestinian state
-Tragic: Tech C.E.O. falls 2,000 feet to his death
>NEW ENGLAND: Vermont drought is hitting dairy farmers hard
-Fatal shooting at New Hampshire country club not motivated by hate, A.G. says (3:21)
-Audit: Mass. failed to track child abuse cases in schools (1:09)
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Unity Day set for September 25th
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 countries with the most islands
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Rising Black unemployment is a warning sign for America's economy
>HOMES: Gov. Healey looks to cut environmental review time to boost housing production
>SHOPPING: Shop the new Pioneer Woman clothing line by Ree Drummond at QVC
>HEALTH: This group of people is less likely to lose weight on Ozempic
-Study says warmer weather drives Americans to consume more sugar (2:26)
>FOOD: The states with the most (and least) expensive groceries
>TV/STREAMING: Ed Harris joins cast of "Yellowstone" Rip and Beth spinoff, "The Dutton Ranch"
>MOVIES: "Him": Marlon Wayans responds to negative reviews for Jordan Peele movie
>CELEBRITY: Gary Busey, 81, sentenced to 2 years' probation for groping woman
-Priscilla Presley was appalled by Lisa Marie, Michael Jackson marriage
>ANIMALS: Woman found a stray cat and then discovered her secret (2:20)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Do you know where this is?
>GOOD NEWS: Family returns lost ring found in Greece to Maryland grad
-Meanwhile, family thought they were lighting birthday candles on cake — turns out they were fireworks
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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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