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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 34 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester faces $35.5 million bill after Holden rejects $5 million settlement offer
-Future of Johnson Tunnel part of review of Lincoln Square traffic
-New owners of Solomon Pond Mall have options for redevelopment (1:24)
-How a "To Catch a Predator" plot at Assumption went wrong
-Worcester man sentenced in international smuggling ring
-They called him "Crazy Bob," but this Worcester scientist launched the space age 100 years ago
-Electric school buses to debut in Worcester this week
-Sweetgreen opening first Worcester County location
-Here’s what Jerry Seinfeld ordered from a Worcester restaurant
-Radio Worcester (8:09): Worcester Education Foundation launches mini-grant program for teachers
-Worcester schools add more spots for preschoolers, launch new special education program
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in brief for February
-Worcester protesters decry U.S.-Israeli Iran strike outside City Hall
-Worcester Guardian week in review: Council moves, crime trends & community milestones
>DINING OUT: New "happy place" for seasoned chef Michael Arrastia
-ICYMI: Refugee musicians bring a message of empathy to Worcester performance
-Worcester hauling snow from streets
-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): March Among Friends senior newsletter
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Wachusett Echo: Do they care to share? The truth of the Panorama Survey
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge police execute warrant, seize firearms and explosives
-Northborough police arrests alleged "common and notorious" shoplifter after theft at Wegmans
-Winchendon man charged with possessing meth, operating as habitual traffic offender after traffic stop
-Shrewsbury police welcome newest officer
-Leominster firm acquires Toronto wire and cable company
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-WCCA-TV's Band Edge No. 93 (27:40): Bob Jordan
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Sugar maples, Chris Fitz in concert, Midori and more ...
-Boston concert calendar for 2026
-Baseball Poetry Festival eyes submissions for adult, youth contests
>OPINION: Carly Bridgeman: Decluttering your digital life
-Jillian Snyder: What felt different between my son's & daughter's first years
-Radio Worcester (8:38): Luis Pedraja on leadership, history and civil discourse in divisive times
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (56:00): Sarah Presson
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former city councilor and judge
>SPORTS: Bruins lose to Flyers, 3-1
-Inside Jayson Tatum's road to recovery (3:01): Episode 1
-Holy Cross women's hockey team downs New Hampshire in Hockey East quarterfinals
-Mary-Elizabeth Donnelly leads the way in Holy Cross women's basketball win
-Holy Cross men's hockey completes weekend sweep of R.I.T.
-Gabe Warren produces career-high 30, Holy Cross men fall on Senior Day
-Railers lose to Maine, 2-1
-Gillette to host friendly between France and Brazil in March (3:21)
>NATIONAL: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead at 86
-Most horrifying videos from Iran and attacks across Middle East (1:56)
-Bar shooting leaves multiple dead, injures up to 20
-Tragic: Mother killed her 2 kids then herself while husband was on business trip, cops say
>NEW ENGLAND: 1-on-1 with Mass. State Auditor Diana DiZoglio
-Brothers, police officer credited with saving 78-year-old man from fiery Easton crash
>COLLEGES: WPI professor explains what a chemical engineering student does in the classroom (:46)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The new tallest hotel in the world just opened. See inside
-Homeland Security suspends T.S.A. PreCheck and Global Entry airport security programs
>BUSINESS: Hiring in 2026 under the Mass. Pay Transparency Act
-Janelle Drolet: 10 Things I know about ... I.T. risk assessments
-W.B.J. Daily Report to switch to morning delivery in March
>HOMES: See the higher median price for January home listings in Worcester County
>HEALTH: 3 heart health myths a cardiologist wishes you'd stop believing
-Could A.I. solve the shortage of primary care doctors in Mass.?
>FOOD: McDonald’s Big Arch Burger is coming to the U.S. — here’s when and how much it will cost
>TV/STREAMING: Teaser for Season 3 of HBO's "House of the Dragon" (1:34)
>MOVIES: All 7 "Scream" movies ranked from worst to best
>CELEBRITY: Savannah Guthrie never "coming back" to "Today": report
-Tragic details of Robert Carradine's passing revealed as cause of death is confirmed
>ANIMALS: Puppy gets second chance after being abandoned in empty building (1:33)
>HISTORY: The Palace nightclub in Saugus offered something for everyone
>GOOD NEWS: Hawaii man copes with gambling addiction by offering free surf lessons to strangers (2:48)
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, men play pickleball for record-breaking 28 hours
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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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