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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 53 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Fight involving shop tools breaks out at Worcester Tech
+6:00: Worcester and Holden reach deal on $35 million sewer payment lawsuit
+6:00: "No Kings" protest in Worcester this weekend expected to draw thousands
+6:00: Is this your dog?
+Noon: Nurses organize pickets across 5 UMass Memorial Hospitals
+Noon: Worcester school realignment process begins with changes due in 2027
+Noon: Mass. Indie Film Fest back in Worcester with short and feature films
+Noon: Last Call: Michelle de Celia Lucia e Genevieve, artist, writer and educator
-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
-Worcester police arrest 67-year-old man after Main Street bank robbery
-Worcester’s emergency notification system back online after breach
-6 months after fire, Downtown Worcester restaurant to reopen Thursday
-Worcester’s Human Rights Commission chair steps down abruptly after one final act
-Worcester taekwondo team to perform at Celtics game this Wednesday
-Laurel Street to close, closures of I-290 scheduled
-Worcester healthcare provider opens sixth Central Mass. autism center in Sturbridge
-Worcester Public Schools school boundary and quadrant alignment Forum No. 1 (29:57)
>DINING OUT: Best old-school restaurants in America? Local classics worth a trip
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fire in manufacturing facility damages commercial building
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val's Friday and Saturday
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Free Narcan training next Tuesday at Holden Safety Complex
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 4-alarm fire burns at West Brookfield home
-GoFundMe raises over $70,000 for teen who died in overpass crash
-David Prouty school project completion date is 5 months away
-Vacancies on boards and committees in Shrewsbury
-85-year-old “Message in a Vase” returns home to Upton family
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Listen Up: Fanta Vibez, Caylin Costello deliver new singles
-See events to fit into your schedule this week in Worcester
-Jay-Z reveals major concerns he has over Kendrick Lamar and Drake's feud
-Barry Manilow releases new single from upcoming album, "What A Time"
>OPINION: Worcesteria: Goddard's rocket launch marks 100 years of space exploration
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:33): Did Worcester make the right call by turning off social media comments?
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (59:18): District 1 Councilor Tony Economou, and Sue Mailman, Worcester School Committee member
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to 36-year-old Worcester woman
>SPORTS: Why the Eagles "have to" trade A.J. Brown before next year
-Bruins lose to Maple Leafs, 4-2
-St. Paul announces first class for Legacy Schools Athletics Hall of Fame
-Brazil, France to face off at Gillette on Thursday
-Worcester to host World Cup watch parties
>NATIONAL: Stunning twist in Google and Meta trial as judge steps in
-Inside Jeffrey Epstein's "Lolita Express" rotting plane in Georgia aviation graveyard
-Tragic: Women's boxer in coma after knockout
>NEW ENGLAND: Kelsey Fitzsimmons trial day 2: Commonwealth Confidential (15:41)
-JetBlue flight hits coyote on takeoff at T.F. Green airport (1:16)
-Lawmakers critique ballot initiative that would re-criminalize recreational marijuana sales
>COLLEGES: Latin and community-based learning at Holy Cross (1:40)
-The Scarlet: Where are Worcester’s movie theaters?
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 U.S. cities where you can get around for free
-The resort fee perks most guests forget to use
>BUSINESS: Area bank names new president
-LPL Financial Research: Private credit under pressure: Liquidity mismatches in an A.I.-disrupted cycle
-How you can save big on groceries and gas (1:54)
>HEALTH: F.D.A. approves new "Wegovy HD" with triple the dosage of the semaglutide medication
-Scientists discover "death complex" that could worsen Alzheimer's — and how to fight it
>HOMES: Worcester housing data shows more listings, steady sales for February
>FOOD: Trader Joe's recalls additional 10 million pounds of frozen food item sold in Mass.
>TV/STREAMING: How to save money on streaming services
>MOVIES: "13 Going on 30" Netflix reboot to star Emily Bader, Logan Lerman
>CELEBRITY: Amanda Peet reveals breast cancer diagnosis
-Barry Keoghan says online hate after Sabrina Carpenter split made him “hide away”
>ANIMALS: Puppy found crying in pain is now living her best life (1:48)
>HISTORY: Worcester was once a center for manufacturing pre-built diners
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket picked by store clerk wins $40,000 a year for 25 years
-Meanwhile, in Peru, wild moment raging bull knocks festivalgoer out with a flying headbutt
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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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