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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:24). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester woman killed in Virginia I-95 bus crash had "so many dreams and plans for her future"
-Earlier: Friends, co-workers mourning 25-year-old Worcester woman killed in tragic Virginia bus crash
+5:00: Man accused of killing 2 brothers in case of mistaken identity set for trial
+5:00: Worcester seeks input on Purple Heart, Gold Star memorials
+5:00: Here's why a helicopter was flying low in Holden
+5:00: Patriots trade for A.J. Brown in blockbuster deal
+5:00: Bravehearts beat Westfield, 9-1
+5:00: WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts open Futures League season with 2-2 week
+5:00: Holy Cross star Allison Tighe to play for Peru National Team in FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifiers
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 34
+1:00: 8 charged in Worcester drug, gun trafficking case (pictured)
+1:00: Sewage overflow reported in Auburn
+1:00: New traffic light could come to Route 20 in Shrewsbury: Here’s where
+1:00: Play Ball Foundation brings free middle school sports to Worcester
-Diocese announces plan to close Worcester church, merge parishes
-Drake and Ann Michael Maye host softball charity event at sold-out Polar Park (1:49). Article
-Abby’s House marks 50 years of service to Worcester women and children
-Central Mass. correction officer dies after medical emergency at post
-Worcester officials say PROTECT Act aligns with city immigration policies
-Worcester launches new emergency survival partnership
-University Park Campus School graduation held
-Here's the last day of school for every Worcester County public district
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Smash Burgers (5:48)
-Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Chinese Restaurants (5:41)
-ICYMI: City suspends market's liquor license
-Here’s why Worcester can’t put traffic lights, beacons at a dangerous crosswalk
-"The end of an era": Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
-DCU Center to keep name for now, as credit union extends sponsorship for $4.2 million
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Newly released voicemail reveals Gardner murder victim feared husband
-Shrewsbury Select Board May update
-Oxford police honor officers, dispatcher and citizen for life-saving rescue
-In Southbridge, clash over transparency, respect and direction of town government
-Athol warns of wild animals displaying neurological symptoms
-Westborough High School graduates Class of 2026
-Winchendon Food Truck Festival and Battle of the Bands returns in June
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Black Veil Brides outlast the critics and reward the faithful in Worcester
>OPINION: Central Mass. Mom: We all just want a chill summer
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (59:38): Raymond Capece & Chad Rankin
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:47): Is Worcester safe? Crime perception and city challenges
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester-born Rabbi of over 60 years
>SPORTS: Patriots, Eagles have "framework in place" for A.J. Brown trade
-U.S. men's soccer team makes impressive statement before World Cup with friendly win over Senegal
-Red Sox beat Cleveland, 9-4
-Former Braveheart Ben Rice continuing to keep pace with baseball's best
-Bravehearts beat Norwich, 10-5
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-No. 19 Holy Cross men's rowing finishes 19th at IRA National Championship
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 1-0
-St. John's senior star, brother with autism team up on baseball field
>NATIONAL: 3 climbers killed, 1 rescued after falling on Mount McKinley
-Mom allegedly killed son with deadly liquid through feeding tube, cops say
-Tragic: Autistic boy, 12, gets viciously pummeled by classmates on school bus, disturbing video shows
>NEW ENGLAND: DiZoglio says Senate’s move falls short of a real audit
-NASA: Meteorite that thousands heard over Mass. may have landed in Cape Cod Bay
-Jerome Powell, Twin Cities residents given Profile in Courage Award (1:16). Article
>COLLEGES: UMass Medical School granted $1.6 million to study safer gene therapy delivery methods
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 airport hacks for seniors
-7 hidden hotel fees to watch out for
>BUSINESS: Mass. accuses UnitedHealthcare of $100 million Mass. Health fraud (:49)
-Americans are so burned out they’re turning down promotions, study says
-Silicon Valley giant slashes more jobs in A.I. boom bloodbath
>HOMES: Consumer Reports looks at reliability of D.I.Y. lead test kits
>HEALTH: U.S. adults smoke less than ever as cigarette use hits all-time low
-Mass. General program helping cancer patients deal with physical, mental health in remission
>FOOD: Doctors reveal healthiest fast-food meals and the menu items they say to avoid
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "Dynasty: The Murdochs" (2:05)
>MOVIES: The best movie sex scenes of 2026… so far
>CELEBRITY: "Alaskan Bush People" star Matt Brown dies at 43 after sibling helped pull body from river, brother says
-"The Thorn Birds" star Rachel Ward traded "empty" Hollywood to run a farm in Australia
>ANIMALS: Heartbroken abandoned dog turns into the biggest chunky mush (2:51)
>HISTORY: Worcestory Lesson: Worcester Gas Light Co., impact and legacy
>GOOD NEWS: 9-year-old returns home with new heart
-Meanwhile, in Stoneham, police seek owner of giant creepy puppet
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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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