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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester Bishop's decree bars common practices for cremated remains
-"The smell, the shock": Worcester family denied money after sewer backup destroys their basement
-Woman stabbed outside Worcester City Hall on Friday morning
-Judge denies request to revoke passport of accused Worcester pastor
-Family of Auburn Officer Tarentino, slain 10 years ago, recall funny, devoted man
-4 face charges after Chandler Street drug raid
-Holy Cross' biggest-ever class leaves hefty impact on the college. Video (2:34:06)
-National provider for mental health and addiction treatment opening Worcester facility
-Central Mass. lawyer disbarred for client fund misuse, forgery
-Ford Broncos descend on Gardner to support veterans
-Worcester Public Schools college and career speaker series (2:02)
-Worcester Magazine names 2026 College Volunteers of the Year
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Alternative schools, $1 billion budget, Clemente push
>DINING OUT: New Indian fast-food spot debuts in Worcester
-Worcester County Wonders: 80 years of fried food and family at Harry's
-ICYMI: Nelson Place School principal on leave after opposition
-Parents, staff express outrage at Worcester Alternative School closure
-Cultural diversity, lower costs cited for Worcester's population boost
-Siblings, lifelong Worcester residents, die days apart at 94, 89
-3 Worcester men among 13 charged in massive drug take-down
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): $9.99 propane fill this weekend at Jed's
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Town warns residents about email scam
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Northborough farm takes hit from powerful storm
-Art Bradish Snack Bar in Grafton set to open for incredible 89th season
-Sutton police to host benefit for hero pups noon to 4 Sunday
-Shrewsbury Police Department’s third annual Awards Night
-Rutland public safety faces "horrendous" cuts after override vote fails
-Local historian to present new insights into Revolutionary War service in Sturbridge
-Nelson Ball is Westborough’s oldest veteran
-Feds arrest Southbridge man on child pornography charge
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-Central Mass. beverage wizards make magic in a glass with land federally recognized as awesome
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Birthday Bash for Bob D., Mike Goodwin's comedy show, Arts X 3 ...
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1411 (22:43): Creative Hub Worcester
>OPINION: Janice Lindsay: Little things mean a lot
-Unity Radio's The SuSanity Life (57:44): Tony Freitas, founder, Woo-Star Apparel and Woo-Star Studio
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (51:12): Pulse Magazine sale, Worcester police headquarters and rent control
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career firefighter with Worcester Fire Department
>SPORTS: Adam Schefter throws cold water on latest A.J. Brown trade rumor
-Celtics’ Derrick White earns NBA All-Defensive First Team nod
-Red Sox lose to Twins, 8-6
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Rochester, 12-1
-210 Sports: Railers need big changes to make ECHL playoffs
>NATIONAL: Magnitude 6 earthquake strikes Hawaii’s Big Island
-Americans said to shell out $45 billion in extra fuel costs from Iran war as $5 gas looms
-Tulsi Gabbard resigns as director of national intelligence (:21)
-Tragic: Baby found dead in hot car while father was allegedly busy drinking
>NEW ENGLAND: Caught on video: Terrifying wrong-way crash in Chlemsford (2:23)
-Woman charged in teen’s 2025 drowning on Lake Winnipesaukee
>COLLEGES: Assumption honors exceptional leadership with Emmanuel D'Alzon Crown and Shield Awards
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Yankee Magazine's guide to the best New England summer (6:55)
-Disney tightens rules on fan-favorite park activity that can earn you thousands
>BUSINESS: Mass. jobless rate held at 4.7% in April
-Leadership Worcester prepares to welcome 300th participant
-Passwords, the trouble spot of internet security, are on the way out (2:05). Article
-Burned-out Gen Z and millennials are taking adult gap years
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Expert tips to tick-proof your backyard
>HEALTH: How will A.I. affect the future of healthcare?
>FOOD: McDonald’s $2.50 McDouble sparks backlash over higher prices
-Soup sold at Whole Foods, Amazon recalled: F.D.A.
>TV/STREAMING: Stephen Colbert’s best "Late Show" finale moments, celebrity cameos & more
>MOVIES: Mel Gibson's "Resurrection of the Christ" unveils first look at Jesus
>CELEBRITY: Bryan Cranston says he could be back on Broadway next season
-Meryl Streep and Martin Short prove romance is still going strong with London dinner date
>ANIMALS: Mama dog wanders into a barn to have her puppies (1:42)
>HISTORY: Johnny Appleseed Trail takes journalist on a weird trip
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran, daughter, 14, rescue half dozen strangers from fiery car crash
-Meanwhile, in New Jersey, wild moment rabid beaver attacks family at a lake (2:02)
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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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