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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:48). High of 89 today in Worcester
+6:00: Northern lights could be visible tonight due to large solar flares. Here's how to see them
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Viral Worcester school janitor-turned-comic Jimmy Cash is seeing his standup career take off
+5:00: 3 prominent Canal District developers list 15 properties for sale
+5:00: Worcester police investigate suspected solar panel theft
+5:00: Worcester man sentenced to 11 years for drug distribution
+5:00: Here’s when this sports bar chain opens its new Central Mass. location
+5:00: Latin American Festival replaced this year with new event
+Noon: Protesters seek end of alleged beagle testing in Downtown Worcester
+Noon: Defense in homicide trial focuses on trajectory of bullet wounds
+Noon: Worcester could see housing made specifically for grandparents raising their grandchildren
+Noon: Man in Auburn wreck told police he was carjacked. Police had their doubts
+Noon: Mass. Pike fire in Charlton engulfs car, moving traffic to a halt (:30)
+Noon: Passenger’s 911 text leads to bus arrest
+Noon: Things to Do: Brothers Osborne, Ellis Paul, Spite, Diane Blue and more
+Noon: Teens intense about The Hanover's Teen Musical Theatre Intensive
+Noon: First Person: In Orlando, Joe Fusco Jr. ignites Sunshine State
-Cluster of breast cancer diagnoses in Uxbridge raises concerns (2:21). Article
-Family slams sentence in Worcester man's fatal shooting
-Turtleboy, Karen Read prepping motions to dismiss witnesses’ defamation lawsuit
-Worcester remembers mentor, community leader
-"Nightmare" used car purchases leave Worcester buyers in bind
-Rat patrol: Worcester doubles down on eliminating rodents
-Curtis Apartments redevelopment reaches milestone with first 129 units complete
-Affordable commercial condos open in Main South
-Traffic delays amid Salisbury Street culvert work in Worcester
-New CellTech Institute at WPI expands workforce training in biotechnology and biomanufacturing
-Sherri Pitcher succeeds Mike Angelini as Worcester Redevelopment Authority chair
-Aislinn Doyle: W.P.S. in Brief School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Early College enrollment nearly doubles in Worcester as state expands program
-Worcester Technical High School graduation (1:10:09)
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Worcester native receives Navy and Marine Corps commendation medal
-Daily Uplift: Don’t quit before the breakthrough
>DINING OUT: Legal Sea Foods selling 3-foot lobster roll for $375
-New Latin-style chicken restaurant coming to Worcester
-ICYMI: Courtroom cleared after video of Worcester double homicide sparks emotion
-Worcester extends City Hall ban on activist
-No, a big cat did not escape from Worcester's EcoTarium
-Know this guy? Worcester police ask for help identifying man
-"Surprising!" Barstool's Dave Portnoy reviews Worcester pizza shop (2:35)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Here's why a helicopter was flying low in Holden
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Communities come together in green to mourn 7-year-old Lunenburg girl
-Accusations of bullying, sexism and misinformation dominate Southbridge council meeting
-Southbridge police arrest man on cocaine trafficking charges following narcotics investigation
-Shrewsbury Police Department May stats
-Shrewsbury favorite Art Dobson honored on Military Appreciation Day
-Should Northborough Select Board meetings start with the Pledge of Allegiance?
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Vue atop the Glass Tower 6 to 9 Friday
>SHOWTIME: Sweet Woo music: Summer outdoor music
-"Runaway Train" rockers Soul Asylum set to perform in Worcester
-Caitlin McCarthy's "Little Audrey" set for supernatural debut
-Listen up: Body Eviction gets political angst out
>OPINION: Last Call: Paula Gibbons, doctoral candidate at UMass Medical School; WPI grad
-WCCA-TV's The Mayor's Forum No. 63 (28:20): Mark Henderson, founder, the016.com on the past, present and future of Worcester media
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:09): Rutland’s July 4th cancellation sparks debate over sheriff’s role, and news headlines
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:16): Worcester Common safety concerns persist despite low crime statistics
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local man who was a financial advisor for nearly 40 years
>SPORTS: A.J. Brown trade grades roundup: Experts analyze Patriots’ blockbuster
-Red Sox lose to Orioles, 8-1
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Bravehearts fall to Lowell, 15-8
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Buffalo, 12-0
>CARS: Honda recalling nearly 99,000 vehicles over vital defect that can unintentionally deploy airbags
>NATIONAL: F.B.I. shoot and kill man who held 10 hostages inside a bank (1:51)
-Sole survivor of Iowa family massacre is 22-year-old student
-More than half of young adults moved back home after leaving
-Tragic: Woman killed by flying umbrella at restaurant
>NEW ENGLAND: Teen found dismembered in Chelsea parking lot identified after 26 years
-N.H. town limits beach parking under new ordinance
>COLLEGES: Clark student has custom art featured in professional video game
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): A surprising state is the No. 1 choice for retirees
-New remote terminal for Logan Airport now open. Here's how it works and who can use it
>BUSINESS: Major job cuts hit Mass. in 2026
-LPL Financial Research: Add context, and stock market valuations are fair
-Amazon overthrows Walmart to become Fortune 500's top company
>HOMES: Beech leaf disease a threat to trees, but treatments offer hope
>HEALTH: Powerful new app helps A.L.S. patients preserve their voice (3:03)
-How your child's birthday could affect likelihood of flu (2:30)
>FOOD: A master class in making perfect sushi at home (4:15)
>TV/STREAMING: Biggest bombshells from Netflix's "Michael Jackson: The Verdict" documentary
>MOVIES: Tom Hanks teases "heartbreaking" "Toy Story 5' scene at U.K. launch
>CELEBRITY: Blake Lively drags Justin Baldoni back to court weeks after lawsuit settlement
-Howard Stern's radio partner Robin Quivers cancer-free after 14 years
>ANIMALS: Baby elephant is so excited to be freed from chains (3:05)
>HISTORY: Recreating Paul Revere’s ride across Massachusetts (2:03)
>GOOD NEWS: Cruise passenger hailed as hero after jumping into water to save man, 84
-Meanwhile, in Maryland, watch emu lead state police on highway chase
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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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