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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:45). High of 45 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Man, 67, dies by suicide as police attempt to serve warrant for child sex abuse material (2:31). Article
-Related: Press conference (12:40)
-Brookfield vigil set to mark 3 years since Brittany Tee's disappearance
-Worcester man arrested after BMW crosses median, strikes vehicle in hit-and-run that broke victim’s hand
-Procession of police cruisers escorting fallen Uxbridge officer (5:06)
-Fatima's Cafe in Worcester is one of the region's "hidden gems"
-Popular bakery chain seeks license for second Worcester location
-Alcohol-free island serenity at Canal District kava bar
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Accountability, growth and the city ahead
-2 more days to drop off Christmas tree in Worcester
>DINING OUT: Shrewsbury Street restaurant to be on "Phantom Gourmet" today
-Scratch's Special $5 at George's Coney Island Saturday
-ICYMI: Some Worcester rents are falling ... really
-Worcester 197-unit development sees pushback on affordability: "A travesty"
-Mass. General Brigham to acquire Fallon Health
-Head of Worcester police union sues news website, seeking $10 million
-Related: Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:33): Tom Marino defends reporting amid defamation lawsuit
-Crowd pushes Worcester school leaders after no-confidence vote in Nelson Place principal
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Christmas tree chipping 8 to 2:30
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Good Neighbor nominations sought
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 charged following prostitution sting at Central Mass. hotel
-Local nutrition shop fueled by owner's emphasis on health
-Leprechauns plan annual convention for March 14th
-Small canvas, big art in Paxton
-The Item's Year in Review: July through September
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-Music promoter Jimmy Kang becomes partner in Electric Haze nightclub
-Jazzed Up public performances in January and February
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Among Ghosts at Palladium, DeadBeat with Mark Karan ...
-Michael Kosta of "The Daily Show" brings his stand-up to Bull Run
-"Art can't hurt you" — Small Stones Festival of the Arts returns
-Local artists display works at Princeton Arts Society's annual show
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: What, you think you're better than me?
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (57:47): Kimberly Adams, owner, Circle of Friends Daycare
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to forensic psychologist who passed away at 46
>SPORTS: Should Drake Maye or Matthew Stafford win MVP? (8:00)
-Will Eliot Wolf and Ryan Cowden stay with Patriots in 2026?
-NFL Wild Card Weekend schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Toronto, 125-117 (2:04). Article
-Holy Cross women's hockey team takes down Boston College, 3-1
-Holy Cross men's basketball (on the road) and women's basketball (home) take on American on Saturday
-Railers' IceCats Weekend opens with 4-1 loss to Florida
>NATIONAL: Alan Jackson, who defended Karen Read, exits Reiner murder case
-Student loan debt: What to know about wage garnishment
-Tragic: KFC worker allegedly stabbed multiple times by customer angry over gravy
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman dies in a fire at a home in Easton (1:43)
-Hinsdale shooting leaves 2 officers shot, civilian dead
>COLLEGES: Central Mass. state universities receive share of $13 million for at-risk students
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 of the world’s longest hiking trails
>BUSINESS: DoorDash C.E.O. responds to viral Reddit post on driver pay
-Employers add 50,000 jobs in December as unemployment rate drops to 4.4%
>SHOPPING: Woman frustrated with defective GE appliance is not alone. B.B.B. has received thousands of complaints (4:24). Article
>HOMES: Shop top-rated, durable outdoor saunas at Sun Home Saunas
>HEALTH: What's in the new U.S. food pyramid? More beef tallow, fewer dyes
-More Americans being classified as obese under new definition: study
>FOOD: Market Basket ranked No. 2 supermarket in U.S. for second year in a row (:32). Article
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Predator: Badlands" and more
>CELEBRITY: The reason behind Bill Hader and Ali Wong's breakup revealed
-Jodie Foster says Hollywood fame nearly turned into an a-hole
>ANIMALS: Family finds a raccoon nursing her babies in their window well (2:25)
>GOOD NEWS: Dad unearths rare diamond during family trip in state park
-Meanwhile, women are getting B.B.L.s from cadavers
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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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