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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 54 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester proposes first-ever $1 billion budget, boosting infrastructure amid rising costs
-Pair of 2-alarm fires keep Worcester firefighters busy overnight
-Driver unharmed after truck becomes engulfed in flames
-Nonprofit says it won't take over some Community Healthlink programs
-Workers from struggling Community Healthlink lobby Worcester councilors
-All-affordable housing project in Worcester takes next step with land purchase
-Crowded E.R.s, fewer doctors: Worcester backs state push to rebuild primary care
-New coffee shops coming to 2 Worcester apartment complexes: here’s where
-With I-290 motorists monitoring, last of Primetals building being razed
-Ararat Steet bridge over I-190 down to 1 lane through August
-GBH News Worcester bureau moves to new space at Worcester Public Library
-When's the last day of school in Worcester County? Look up your district
-Pilot rescued after small plane crashes into Quabbin Reservoir (:19). Article
-New Keno scratch ticket coming to Mass. Lottery
-Worcester 311 center earns award of excellence at national conference
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Stretch code reversal, $10 million winter hit, Red Sox shakeup
>DINING OUT: New Middle Eastern-style coffee, nut shop to open in Worcester
-ICYMI: Woman, 20, accused of driving drunk and going 93 mph in crash that killed 2 men in Barre (1:32). Article
-Police say Auburn man, 37, was victim in fatal crash at CSX Intermodal entrance in Worcester
-Third grader and parents sue Boylston school district over sexual abuse allegations
-Polar Beverages an "overnight success 140 years in the making" (3:16)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Composting 8 to 2:30 today
-"We’re Back!!!" 122 Diner reopens 5 weeks after crash
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-Wachusett Echo: School spirit gets competitive
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2-alarm fire at Dudley home
-Arson suspected in string of Westborough fires
-Leominster High School placed on "hold" following email threat
-Pair in alleged marital affair charged with cocaine trafficking after Webster traffic stop
-Leicester High to launch H.V.A.C., plumbing programs with $3 million state grant
-Brookfield tree warden resigns citing safety failures and "hostile work environment"
-Wheelwright dam removal in Hardwick worries Ware dam owner
-Dudley's "Fun Zone" playground returns with new design
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: "I Rise: Women in Song," "Mannequin" and more ...
-Your Weekly WoMag Rundown! (3:44)
-Renowned authors R.F. Kuang, Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah to join Holy Cross faculty
-Maria Ferrante to spotlight Schumann, Steve Peisch at Assumption
-Uxbridge high school's Hunter Douangsavanh's film to be shown at event
>OPINION: Hannah Kuczarski: Rx for state's primary care shortage
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (56:37): Enoch Boachie
-Radio Worcester (29:06): Girls Inc.'s Judi Kirk on mentorship, S.T.E.M. access and why the work for girls is never done
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:32): Worcester stretch code debate sparks clash over leadership, process and development
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who passed away at age 29
>SPORTS: Bruins' season ends in 4-1 loss to Buffalo
-How unsteady Celtics can find their footing in Game 7 vs. 76ers
-Could Eli Raridon become Drake Maye’s best friend in Patriots’ offense?
-Red Sox beat Houston, 3-1
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Rochester, 10-5
-Worcester Majors, Y.W.C.A. Central Mass. to host free community basketball event Saturday
>NATIONAL: Drivers paid $81.3 billion more for gas last month
-Abortion access restricted as court blocks mifepristone by mail
-A.I. schools balance life skills and machine-led learning
-Tragic: Homeless woman crushed by garbage truck claw
>NEW ENGLAND: F.B.I. releases findings on Brown University shooting (1:33)
-Audio captured moment cops found bodies of kids allegedly strangled by mom
-U.S. Attorney announces keeping kids safe online webinar
>COLLEGES: Clark late-night breakfast, in photos
-Crusader of the Week: Meredith McDonough
-At WPI, uncovering the path to heart valve failure (4:50). Article
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Spirit Airlines shuts down after 34 years, cancels flights
-Travel experts reveal the secret way airlines could charge more
>BUSINESS: You're probably paying more for insurance lately
-These common workplace habits could be quietly killing your chances of a promotion (1:59)
-Gold I.R.A. rules and taxes: What to know before you sign
-Apple fans slam leaked design of new iPhone Ultra
>HOMES: Mass. offers more aid for some first-time homebuyers (1:19)
>SHOPPING: Thermos recalls 8.2 million containers
>HEALTH: Surprising theory why boys are diagnosed with autism more often than girls
-What to know about a Hers GLP-1 weight loss membership, starting at $39
-"Regenerative medicine" offers relief for woman living with years of toe pain
>FOOD: Ghirardelli recalling 13 drink mixes over possible salmonella contamination
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: "Blair Witch Project" reboot: Original's stars, directors join team
>CELEBRITY: Jane Fonda on Robert Redford crush, Streisand's Oscars tribute
-Famed '80s new wave band's singer smirks as he's arrested on horrifying sex charges
>ANIMALS: Spicy kitten gets a “socialization bootcamp” (3:08)
>HISTORY: Revolutionary War artifacts discovered at site of infamous colonial American heist
>GOOD NEWS: Newlywed's live-saving heart transplant (1:01)
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, diaper-wearing monkey tries to enter home
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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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