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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 65 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester seventh grader earns national recognition for solar panel invention (2:57). Article (pictured)
+5:00: Body of man missing since October found in lake in Gardner
+5:00: Woman charged in fatal wrong-way crash on Central Mass. highway
+5:00: Things to Do: Selwyn Birchwood, Burlesque celebration, Drain and more
+Noon: Women Making History: Powering Worcester's news, entertainment media
+Noon: New evidence prompts recall of prosecutors in Fitchburg murder case
+Noon: Elephants roam the human imagination in EcoTarium exhibit
-Fight involving shop tools breaks out at Worcester Tech
-Worcester and Holden reach deal on $35 million sewer payment lawsuit
-Related: Radio Worcester (20:56): Mayor Joe Petty explains sewer debt plan, social media comment decision
-Nurses organize pickets across 5 UMass Memorial Hospitals
-Worcester school realignment process begins with changes due in 2027
-Popular neighborhood pizza shop reopens in new home
-Worcester city councilors support expanding alcohol sales in parks
-Officer, off-duty paramedic help deliver baby on Rutland road during snowstorm
-Laurel Street to close, closures of I-290 scheduled
-"No Kings" protest in Worcester this weekend expected to draw thousands
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for March
>DINING OUT: Bar pizza and hand cut fries at the Nashoba Club in Ayer (1:00)
-ICYMI: Mother ID's knife-wielding man fatally shot by police in Westminster, officials say (1:22)
-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
-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): Rider of e-bike seriously injured in Spencer collision
-Lancaster Fire Department: Driver dead after Route 2 crash
-Indian grocery chain set to open in former Stop & Shop in Shrewsbury
-Worcester developer proposes 250 housing units at site of former Tanela Restaurant
-U.S. fighting to keep identity of I.C.E. officer in Fitchburg arrest secret
-Woman charged with O.U.I. after crashing into ditch in Douglas, told police she was on FaceTime
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Mass. Indie Film Fest back in Worcester with short and feature films
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1366 (30:00): Morrissey, Beabadoobee, Ron Brunk and more
-Last Call: Michelle de Celia Lucia e Genevieve, artist, writer and educator
-See events to fit into your schedule this week in Worcester
>OPINION: Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:33): Did Worcester make the right call by turning off social media comments?
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (57:56): City Councilor At-Large Morris Bergman, and Vanessa Alvarez, District B School Committee member
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to 13-year-old Worcester girl who passed after a medical emergency
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Oklahoma City, 119-109 (1:48). Article
-Patriots roster reset: Edge and linebacker spots need reinforcements
>NATIONAL: Google searches for "help with mortgage" surge past 2008 levels
-U.S. to send around 1,000 troops from 82nd Airborne Division to the Mideast
-Tragic: N.H. boy dies by suicide after 13th birthday amid bullying concerns, family says
>NEW ENGLAND: Kelsey Fitzsimmons delivers dramatic testimony at trial (13:37)
-Former Mass. teacher indicted on 3 counts of rape, Berkshire D.A. says
-Video shows skier triggering an avalanche in New Hampshire
>COLLEGES: Director-writer John Sayles to speak at Clark Thursday
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): More than 450 T.S.A. agents quit during shutdown
-Royal Caribbean axes summer 2027 cruises from Miami
>BUSINESS: Leominster firm new sponsor of DCU Center pavilion
-LPL Financial Research: Private credit under pressure: Liquidity mismatches in an A.I.-disrupted cycle
-Former C.F.O. of Southborough development firm facing accusations of embezzling $1.3 million
>SHOPPING: 25 binge-worthy TV deals up to 55% off at Amazon's Spring Sale
>HEALTH: Colostrum from cow's milk could treat Parkinson's, Alzheimer's
-"White plague" is on the rise in the U.S. — it's deadlier than COVID
>HOMES: What prospective Airbnb hosts should know before World Cup
>FOOD: "Dirty Dozen" produce: Nearly 100% tested positive for pesticides, including "forever chemicals"
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Season 4 of "Love on the Spectrum" on Netflix (1:39)
>MOVIES: Jason Bateman, Woody Harrelson, Sam Rockwell team for Netflix thriller
>CELEBRITY: Britney Spears seen for the first time since D.U.I. arrest
-"Superman" star Valerie Perrine dies at 82 after Parkinson's battle
>ANIMALS: Orange cat is obsessed with crunching cardboard (1:57)
>HISTORY: What Betsy Ross’ real story tells us about women’s work in the Revolution − and why it still matters 250 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Woman wins $50,000 lottery prize on her birthday
-Meanwhile, in California, driver caught with fake passenger in carpool lane
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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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