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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:50). High of 46 today in Worcester
-How to see 6 planets align in the night sky on Saturday
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-How a "To Catch a Predator" plot at Assumption went wrong
-Worcester man sentenced in international smuggling ring
-Refugee musicians bring a message of empathy to Worcester performance
-Worcester hauling snow from streets
-Worcester winter weather emergency, parking ban lifted
-Worcester nonprofit hopes new documentary fuels funding and awareness
-Resilient Worcester adds support programs for young children to Worcester’s Trauma Response System
-Worcester Guardian week in review: Council moves, crime trends & community milestones
-Husky found behind Savers parking lot
-Terrier mix was found on Crowning Shield Road
>DINING OUT: I ate at the first Checkers location in Mass. Here’s what it’s like
-ICYMI: Worcester residents frustrated with snow cleanup: "Florida looks awful freakin’ good"
-Chaos erupts as Worcester officer becomes trapped in car (3:55)
-Worcester Police Department is down nearly 60 officers: "This is a real crisis"
-Worcester police union leader influenced offer in Haxhiaj case, assistant district attorney says
-Complaint alleges Worcester pastor used investor money for lavish trips
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Do they care to share? The truth of the Panorama Survey
-Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed a day this week
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): David Prouty basketball player’s suspension leads to call for change
-Whitin Community Center breaks ground on child care center, part of $10 million campaign
-Highlights from Shrewsbury Select Board meeting
-Thimble Pleasures Quilt Show returns March 14th and 15th
-Sutton High School second quarter honor roll
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-Worcester brewery flips the script on non-alcoholic beer
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Sugar maples, Chris Fitz in concert, Midori and more ...
-Paul McCartney's "f--k you, John" moment revealed after Beatles lawsuit in new documentary
-EcoTarium to debut major elephants exhibit
>OPINION: Jeff Raymond: Paranoid Android
-Stacey Kenneally: An ode to potty training 3 different kids
-100 FM The Pike (19:03): City Manager Eric Batista on snow removal, Holden lawsuit and potholes
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (58:09): Dr. Gay Lee, LCSW-R
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who had a 48-year teaching career, including at St. Peter-Marian
>SPORTS: Best free agent tight end fits for Patriots
-Holy Cross men’s basketball wraps up regular season against Loyola
-Related: Parking advisory for Saturday
-Holy Cross men's ice hockey topples R.I.T. on Senior Night
-Holy Cross women's basketball heads to Baltimore for showdown with Loyola
-Celtics beat Nets, 148-111 (2:00). Article
-Railers beat Trois-Rivières, 2-1
>NATIONAL: U.S. and Israel launch major attack on Iran
-Anthropic defies Pentagon over A.I. ethics
-Tragic: Rodeo star’s 3-year-old daughter dies in front of her in freak horse accident
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman charged in death of baby found floating in New Hampshire pond
-2 measles cases with Mass. ties confirmed by health officials (1:49)
-Police video shows aftermath of Vince McMahon's 100 MPH crash (:41)
>COLLEGES: Empowering entrepreneurs at WPI (5:15). Article
-3 Clarkies place in ArtsWorcester’s 22nd College Show
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disneyland will close 2 iconic attractions next month: report
-5 tips for flying Southwest Airlines
>BUSINESS: Massachusetts to offer free A.I. training to all residents
-Inside Aubuchon’s rapid growth
-Restaurant jobs spike as Americans seek treats, cheap comfort food
>HOMES: After bankruptcy, solar panel customers say they’re left in the dark (3:48)
>HEALTH: Why some parents aren't giving their children the hepatitis B vaccine
-Men in their 50s may be aging faster than women due to toxic "forever chemicals"
>FOOD: The real reason why Americans eat so much takeout: report
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Dead Man's Wire," "The Voice of Hind Rajab" and more
>CELEBRITY: Pink denies reports that she is separated from husband Carey Hart
-Shia LaBeouf ordered to attend rehab, pay $100,000 bond after drunken Mardi Gras bar fight
>ANIMALS: Guy thought she was a sheep — but she's dog who needed help (1:38)
>HISTORY: Boston native Richard Pavlick was J.F.K.’s first would-be assassin
>GOOD NEWS: Man stops for lunch, wins $50,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, in Missouri, escaped monkey wanders into homeowner's garage
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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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