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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:48). High of 44 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Mother ID's knife-wielding man fatally shot by police in Westminster, officials say (1:22)
-Earlier: Westminster police shooting leaves man dead, D.A. says
+6:00: Worcester police arrest 67-year-old man after Main Street bank robbery
+6:00: Worcester’s emergency notification system back online after breach
+6:00: Worcester’s Human Rights Commission chair steps down abruptly after one final act
+Noon: 4-alarm fire burns at West Brookfield home
+Noon: Listen Up: Fanta Vibez, Caylin Costello deliver new singles
+Noon: Worcester taekwondo team to perform at Celtics game this Wednesday
+Noon: Worcesteria: Goddard's rocket launch marks 100 years of space exploration
-Body of missing Holy Cross student found after canoeing incident (:22). Article
-Earlier: Holy Cross junior missing after canoe capsizes in Connecticut (:26). Article
-Will Worcester break longstanding policy to allow alcohol sales at more public parks?
-Worcester custodian comedian Jimmy Cash, daughter appear on "Kelly Clarkson Show" (3:09). Article
-Hit-and-run crashes climb nationally; Worcester sees thousands
-See events to fit into your schedule this week in Worcester
-In its search for a Worcester headquarters, AlphaGraphics found a rare $1.2 million industrial building
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-City Council backs effort to honor 265 unrecognized WWII veterans
-Restorative practices in Worcester Public Schools (1:43)
-Worcester County Wonders: The historical Huguenots of New Oxford
>DINING OUT: Down to Final Four in search for Best Fish and Chips in Central Mass.
-ICYMI: Venice Fouchard, Worcester's "One Love" cafe owner, dies
-Local coffee company brings flavor of Nicaragua to Mass. (4:03)
-What separates these local doughnuts from the rest? (:57)
-Worcester police arrest 8 in Charlton Street fentanyl bust
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Free Narcan training next Tuesday at Holden Safety Complex
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val's Friday and Saturday
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Oakmont Regional senior killed when car goes off Route 2 overpass (2:32). Article
-Fitchburg fire chief Dante Suarez placed on leave
-Man in underwear tased after erratic behavior prompts police response
-Driver hospitalized after causing rollover crash, charges pending
-No Town Manager Office Hours today in Shrewsbury
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Ariana Becker: A fresh twist on the classic egg hunt
-Educational spring crafts for kids
>OPINION: Central Mass. Mom: Eighteen...somewhere else
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 486 (29:17): Deb Cary
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:15): Worcester's $35 million sewer loss, 911 lawsuit raises concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who had a 38-year career in special education
>SPORTS: Patriots release QB Josh Dobbs, positioning Tommy DeVito to serve as Drake Maye’s backup
-Celtics, Knicks in a battle for No. 2 seed
-Holy Cross hockey star Jack Seymour signs with Greensboro Gargoyles
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 24
>CARS: Rising gas prices may impact electric vehicle market
>NATIONAL: Terrifying moment plane crashes into fire truck at LaGuardia (2:25)
-Iran threatens to start hitting Gulf power plants
-Tragic: Woman dies after jumping on thief's vehicle
>NEW ENGLAND: What to know after Day 1 of the Kelsey Fitzsimmons trial (13:51)
-Mass. senate backs sweeping animal welfare bill
>COLLEGES: Where in the world are WPI students in D-Term
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The travel hack that pickpockets hate
-5 countries that prefer payments other than credit cards
>BUSINESS: Worcester Business Journal Movers & Shakers
-LPL Financial Research: Private credit under pressure: Liquidity mismatches in an A.I.-disrupted cycle
>HEALTH: What to know about colorectal cancer (3:16)
-Want to live a longer, healthier human life? Dog brains might hold key information for longevity
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>FOOD: Mass. immigrant success story becomes largest producer of hummus in U.S. (1:35). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Try Wonder Project's family-friendly streaming free with a 7-day trial
>MOVIES: "Project Hail Mary": 4 lessons Hollywood won't learn from its success
>CELEBRITY: Bill Cosby rape accuser Donna Motsinger awarded $19 million in civil trial
-Gloria Steinem auctioning items from her personal collection
>ANIMALS: This kitten learned to skateboard all by herself (1:41)
>HISTORY: Worcester was once a center for manufacturing pre-built diners
>GOOD NEWS: $6,270 in lost cash returned to man thanks to neighbor
-Meanwhile, Austrian man sticks balloons up his nose for world record
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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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