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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:31). High of 82 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Connecticut driver fleeing traffic stop killed in wrong-way crash on Route 146 (1:46). Article
-Earlier: 1 dead as wrong-way driver collides head-on with vehicle in Millbury (:44). Article
-Inside a chaotic, divisive year at a Worcester elementary school
-Film on hidden risks to firefighters to debut in Worcester
-Related: Radio Worcester (15:05): "Burnin’ Down the House" doc shines a light on aging firehouses and firefighter safety
-City of Worcester announces inaugural group of Legacy Businesses
-For these dads and their kids, interests share a family resemblance
-WPI hosts Worcester Public School biotech teachers to explore academic pathways
-Don't junk that broken appliance - bring it to Repair Cafe in Downtown Worcester
-Get into the swim with free lessons at these Worcester beaches, pool
-Worcester woman reported yelling arrested on warrant, charged with possessing heroin & crack
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Today! Brussels Street Market 11 to 2 in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (25:10): Eric Batista says Worcester’s future remains bright following State of the City address
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: $1 billion budget, Greendale’s goodbye, Railers reveal, legacy businesses
>DINING OUT: Table 3's Arcoite lauded on Worcester Business Journal power list
-Fathers's day plans? Check Dining Out
-ICYMI: What Worcester's doing to stop flooding in Green Island, other areas
-Worcester releases mobility action plan annual report
-This weekend! Greek Festival marks 50 years of food, faith and tradition
-Woman's family's mission to protect other women a decade after her murder (1:42). Article
-Suicidal man subdued by TASER after charging officers with a knife
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Zack Berman takes over Wachusett boys' basketball team
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Tribute to beloved Holden funeral director
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Vanessa Marcotte remembered in 5K fundraiser (1:48)
-Man arrested after standing naked along Route 135 in Northborough
-Today! Pay It Forward Card Show 9 to 2 in Leominster
-Dudley's new fun zone playground opens after years of community effort
-Shrewsbury dispatchers honored for bravery amid attack on police headquarters
-Uxbridge woman arrested after O.U.I. stop, accused of trying to bite E.M.T. and kicking paramedic
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-Jazzed Up Trio at 6 to 9 Sunday at Pinecroft Dairy
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Asian Festival, Tracy Lawrence, Out to Lunch and more
-WCCA-TV's YAY ART No. 12 (26:01): Jill Howarth, Part 2
>OPINION: First Person: Suzanna Parpos on a teacher's lesson in workers' comp
-Laurel: Till we meet again as the school year ends
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 491 (27:53): Senator Michael Moore
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local woman who was a longtime foster parent
>SPORTS: The potential holdup in Celtics acquiring Giannis Antetokounmpo
-Here's all the teams the United States could face in the World Cup's Round of 32
-Red Sox beat Mariners, 5-1
-Bravehearts fall to Sea Unicorns, 3-2
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Lehigh Valley, 4-3
-Railers announce affiliation with St. Louis Blues
-Current and former Worcester hockey pros that won championships or awards in 2025-26
>NATIONAL: Unfixable security flaw affects 7 iPhone models
-U.S. and Iran to talk as Tehran says it closed Strait of Hormuz again
-At least 12 shot after S.U.V. pulls up and opens fire on a crowd, Chicago police say
-Tragic: Single mom of 3 dies after saving a stranger’s child from drowning in creek
>NEW ENGLAND: Tartan Army leaves with songs, kilts and lasting memories (1:40). Article
-2 dead in Keene murder-suicide
-Photos reveal stark isolation inside Mass. prison units tied to suicides: "God help me"
>COLLEGES: 2 Clark students earn Fulbright Awards
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 reasons airlines can put you on their no-fly lists
>BUSINESS: Remote workers more likely to get laid off than replaced by A.I.: data
-Sterling manufacturer acquires Indiana fire safety firm
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: How to pick the best air conditioner (2:01). Article
>HOMES: Ballot proposal would allow homes on smaller lots in Mass. (2:36)
>HEALTH: Women face higher risk of sports injuries, expert says
>FOOD: Crumbl Cookies’ "Charger" combines soda, energy drinks — and has almost half a pound of sugar
>TV/STREAMING: 5 shows everyone is watching this summer: "Widow's Bay," "Off Campus"
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Spider Man: Brand New Day" (2:42)
>CELEBRITY: James Burrows, co-creator of "Cheers" and prolific director, dies at 85
-Daveigh Chase, "The Ring," "Lilo & Stitch" actress, dies at 35
>ANIMALS: Tiny abandoned puppies finally find love they were waiting for (2:02)
>HISTORY: 50 years later, friends and family remember Mark Fidrych's magic season
>GOOD NEWS: Steve Hartman stories about seniors and retirees living life to the fullest (28:41)
-Meanwhile, T.S.A. issues guidance as World Cup fans may be flying home with ranch dressing
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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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