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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 94 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester property owner to pay for water pollution claims
-Developer pitching Hampton Inn for Washington Square in Worcester
-Photo on victim's phone helped lead Shrewsbury police to murder suspect
-Parents outraged after daughter with seizures rode on Grafton school van without nurse (3:10). Article
-Homeowners renew push for state help over crumbling foundations (2:14)
-Anna Maria faculty went to Mass. attorney general with memo outlining financial red flags — here's what they found
-Poll: Some Mass. families shy away from 4-year degrees, but community college plans rise
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-New high-speed E.V. charger coming to Worcester. What to know
-T&G This Week: What it takes to be a Worcester firefighter
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: World Cup plans, Curtis milestone, Early College expansion
-Worcester holds Burncoat school building community forum
>DINING OUT: Old Mill Restaurant turns dinner into a storybook stop
-Downtown Worcester restaurant closed until June 22nd
-ICYMI: 1 dead, 2 injured in stabbing off Ararat Street in Worcester, police say (1:30). Article
-Worcester man arrested after child found alone in locked car at Northborough Walmart (1:56). Article
-Worcester school principal involved in harassment call days before going on leave
-Water main break on Norton Drive causes low pressure, traffic detours in Burncoat
-Worcester woman arrested for using counterfeit cash at Shrewsbury Petco, unresponsive in hospital next day
-Worcester councilors say city is shouldering homelessness burden from surrounding towns
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center to be closed on Thursday
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Update on construction at Senior Center parking lot
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Northborough has 25,000 applications for 142 affordable units. How?
-Parking and road closure information for today's Tarantino 5K
-TODAY! American Legion to hold flag retirement ceremony on Charlton Common
-"The voters have spoken": Southbridge leaders weigh in on election results
-Brookfield Highway Department in crisis? Staffing shortages renew questions
-National Grid gets green light from Leominster for underground utility work downtown
-Templeton firefighters respond to house fire on Patriots Road
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Wormtown rising, do the Time Warp, many voices ...
-Victor D. Infante's WoMag Rundown (7:20)
-"Bluey's Big Play" is coming to Boston (4:13)
-Gateway Players Theatre holds auditions for political comedy "The Outsider"
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Who will be Captain America?
-Laurel: Taking the bows at Mechanics Hall
-Manny Jae Media's 508 LIVE! (55:04)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to mother of 4 who passed away at age 49
>SPORTS: A.J. Brown admits he leaked Eagles stories to media for one reason
-Holy Cross Athletics Coaches Home Show (1:24)
-Red Sox beat Rangers, 6-3
-Bravehearts to host Italian Heritage Night with Brian Scalabrine June 20th
-Bravehearts beat Nashua, 14-12
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Rochester, 3-2
>NATIONAL: New Pentagon U.F.O. files show recurring glowing orbs (1:17)
-Video shows tornado damage in Indiana town (:46)
-Tragic: Veteran dies after alleged sucker punch from Door Dash driver
>NEW ENGLAND: Scathing report: Mass, court crisis could have been avoided (2:49)
-Child riding bicycle fatally struck by car in New Bedford
-Mass. corrections officer who died in the line of duty honored (:27)
>COLLEGES: Student-run Clark Consulting G.I.S. team delivers for Wildlife Conservation Society
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 surprising laws that can get you in trouble abroad
-This is how much flight disruptions actually cost you
>BUSINESS: Mass. life sciences jobs fell for the first time in over a decade. Here’s what the data shows
-Worcester companies to add jobs after state training grant
-Creditor rights in business bankruptcy
>SHOPPING: Mass. sets tax-free weekend date for August
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: Tuberculosis vaccine used to treat Type 1 diabetes shows promising results (1:54)
-Recess helps kids' mental, physical health, research shows (2:20)
>FOOD: McDonald's brings back limited-edition dessert — fans want it to be permanent
>TV/STREAMING: Teaser for new Netflix adaptation of "East of Eden" (1:20)
>MOVIES: "24 Jump Street": Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum, Ice Cube return for sequel
>CELEBRITY: Sean "Diddy" Combs accused in new lawsuit of sexually assaulting child actor
-"Toy Story 5" Los Angeles premiere red carpet: Taylor Swift, Tom Hanks and more
>ANIMALS: Farmer saves baby cow’s life — and gets the sweetest reunion (1:27)
>HISTORY: Archaeologists dig for clues about Battle of Bunker Hill (2:22)
>GOOD NEWS: Mourning mom discovers 3.09-carat diamond at Arkansas state park
-Meanwhile, German World Cup tourist goes viral eating his way across America
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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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