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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:02). High of 77 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS:
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 17-year-old
-Worcester gunshot victim goes to hospital, gets arrested
-Kia, Hyundai thefts rising in Worcester, police say
-D.N.A. links Worcester man to 4-year-old Rutland break-in
-Table Hoppin': Food builds bridges at Armenian Church's Fall Festival
-Middle Eastern Festival Sunday in Worcester
-Some in Worcester will see lower electricity bills in 2026: Here are the details
-Worcester aims to have new districts developed for schools by 2027 school year
-Breakthrough at UMass Chan could transform Lyme prevention. Full interview (15:43)
-Worcester Guardian's Week in Review: Trials, debates, and a visit from Snoopy
-HeartWell Institute, W.C.A.C. partner to support front-line staff
-Worcester County paramedicine program to care for adults with intellectual, developmental disabilities
-Radio Worcester (25:48): Spike in citizen petition denials raises concerns over accessibility and transparency
-Meanwhile, "Walking Dead" zombies dance between scenes during filming in Worcester (1:01)
>FAITH: Lesson from the vigil — we need to come together
>POLITICS: Worcester candidate profile: Sue Mailman for school committee at-large
-Worcester candidate profile: Owura Sarkodieh for mayor, city councilor at-large
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:56): How contested district races could shape city council
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant holding ravioli class Sunday
-ICYMI: 2 pedestrians struck on Park Ave. in Worcester
-Judge orders Subway shop in Worcester closed over unpaid bills
-Worcester city councilor decries "bogus charges" at court hearing over I.C.E. arrest
-Judge holds off on decision to dismiss charges against former Worcester candidate
-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)
-Friends of the Red Barn mark 25 years
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Charlton man accused of attacking police with relish jar and spit
-Sterling store sells $15 million lottery winner
-Grafton searches for new library director
-Bylaw changes and citizen complaints clash in Millbury
-Spencer Town Moderator William R. Shemeth III passes away
-Northborough municipal fees to increase for first time in nearly 40 years
-Manchaug Pond's fall clean-up commencing soon
-The Landmark's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-Worcester bars celebrate Negroni Week
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Oktoberfest, Los Angeles Azules, Story So Far and more
-What to know about pre-orders for Taylor Swift's "The Life of a Showgirl"
-Musicians of the Old Post Road to open Music Worcester's 167th season
-A review of "The Minutes" by Studio Theater Worcester
-Review: Deep cuts with emotionally fraught "Doubt" in Worcester
-"The Rocky Horror Picture Show" movie songs, ranked
>OPINION: Tracey Faraday: Nature walk activities to keep your kids engaged
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (59:11): Myra
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local World War II veteran who passed away at 100
>SPORTS: Patriots’ talent deficiency a glaring issue through 3 games
-Patriots defensive coordinator Terrell Williams has prostate cancer, Mike Vrabel confirms
-Robert Kraft to sell Patriots minority ownership stake to 2 buyers
-Red Sox beat Tigers, 4-3
-Holy Cross looks to jump start anemic offense; Santee a bright spot on defense
-Related: Weekly notes — Holy Cross at Fordham
-Holy Cross women’s ice hockey downs RPI in season opener
>CARS: Ford recalls 115,000 F-250, F-350, F-450 trucks over steering issue
>NATIONAL: A shutdown could reshape federal workforce. Here’s what’s changed
-Superintelligent A.I. could wipe out humanity
-Tragic: 2 25-year-old elk hunters found dead were struck by lightning, coroner reveals
>NEW ENGLAND: Grand juror who leaked Karen Read info says she was fired
-Fire at New England ski resort destroys golf clubhouse, pub
>COLLEGES: Assumption students take part in Summer Scholars program
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 8 most underrated Mass. towns for a staycation
>BUSINESS: UMass Memorial, Shields working on $12 million upgrade to Worcester outpatient center
-Market Basket C.E.O. — What happened to Arthur T. Demoulas?
-Legendary Legacies awarded $150,000 for workforce program employing previously incarcerated individuals
>SHOPPING: 21 top Christmas toys for girls and boys, per experts
>HEALTH: Doctors warn against microdosing weight loss drugs (:50)
-Researchers say they have successfully treated Huntington's disease (:42)
>FOOD: How to save on groceries as prices continue to climb (2:11)
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: "Spaceballs 2": Rick Moranis, Bill Pullman, Mel Brooks in first photo
>CELEBRITY: Nev Schulman is now a real estate agent
-A-lister reportedly backs out of Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco's star-studded wedding
>HISTORY: Green Book, Hotel Worcester welcomed blacks visiting city in the ’40s
>ANIMALS: Orphaned calf keeps looking for a mom until she finds one (1:45)
>GOOD NEWS: Mom loses 140 pounds, prepares to run first marathon (3:06)
-Meanwhile, Hellmann's vows to pay cafe owner after disgruntled customer sparks fire over missing mayo
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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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