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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 66 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Area boy died 5 years after brutal attack. His "forever family" may finally see justice
+5:00: Worcester brewery, restaurant damaged after fire won’t reopen
+5:00: Worcester developer plans 74 new apartments at former laundromat site
+5:00: "Nice to be home": Locals enjoy homecoming with Worcester Bravehearts
+Noon: Area teen rescued in White Mountains after slipping on rock
+Noon: Four Year Strong, Silverstein and more set for Seven Hills Music Fest
+Noon: Listen Up: Folk duo Buddy Green River is "Playin' Games" on new album
-Worcester settles civil rights lawsuit over 2020 George Floyd protest clash
-14 lawmakers call on UMass Memorial to make deal with nurses
-Mediterranean and breakfast restaurant chains coming to new Worcester plaza
-Why this neighborhood in Worcester is among the hottest in Mass.
-Former Worcester superintendent named interim leader at Blackstone-Millville
-Heavy police presence in Sturbridge amid search for drivers who abandoned U-Haul truck (2:06). Article
-Channel 5 Wake Up Call from St. Spyridon Greek Festival (:35)
-Community Healthlink launches update page as program transitions continue
-Worcester officials believe safety changes to roads are paying off
-Worcester Post Office recognized as one of 62 in service since 1775
-Radio Worcester (18:37): Andrew Davis reflects on 17 years of transforming Worcester Regional Airport
>FAITH: Holy Cross professor: How Russia turned to medieval saints in its push for "traditional values" – and more babies
>DINING OUT: WCCA-TV's Soapbox 1417 (24:07): Nelson DeOliveira, owner, Alma Gaucha Brazilian Steakhouse
-ICYMI: Percy's promotion short of 92-degree mark needed for refund
-"When will Melt open?" — Excitement mounts as gelato fave opens doors in Worcester
-City of Worcester alerts residents to fake National Grid calls
-Worcester building where bowling pinsetters were made may become 32 apartments
-Former Nelson Place principal lands new job leading Worcester school
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-NEW! Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Senior Center closed through Friday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Gardner man accused of stealing, switching medicines at care facility
-Kelly Manning, new chief of Douglas Fire Department, embraces "noble" role
-Spencer-East Brookfield Superintendent Paul Haughey will leave after 2026-2027 school year
-Work begins on new Leominster elementary school
-Blackstone Valley Tech students honored for research aimed at keeping produce fresh
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 7 to 9 Friday at the Uxlocale in Uxbridge
>SHOWTIME: From Worcester to the skies: Aldirch Astronomical Society photos
-Free Worcester tour celebrates Quock Walker Day on Wednesday
-Science writer and producer Evan Hadingham shares the world's wonders
>OPINION: Giselle Rivera-Flores: For those who don’t understand the conflict
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 109 (28:41): FIFA & International Sports
-WCCA-TV's Intern Interviews No. 103 (30:16): Mental health and the Asian culture
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:35): City Council takes more critical approach in city manager review
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to 99-year-old Worcester woman who made parachutes during World War II
>SPORTS: U.S. loses to Belgium in World Cup, 4-1
-Celtics leaders speak about controversial Jaylen Brown trade (2:42)
-Ex-Celtic reveals Jayson Tatum’s reaction to Jaylen Brown trade
-Caitlin Clark calls out WNBA discourse in first comments since being hit in throat
-Where Red Sox stand in playoff hunt after sweeping Angels
-'Sader Stories Podcast (47:57): Athletics update with Kit Hughes
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts cool a bit in summer heat, still in the race for league’s top spot
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>NATIONAL: Obamacare rolls shrank dramatically over past year, new data shows
-Russian missile attack on Ukraine kills 21, photos show horror
-Most Russian recruits have life expectancy of just 20 minutes on Ukraine front lines, chilling report claims
-Tragic: 3 children die after boat capsizes on lake
>NEW ENGLAND: 5 injured in morning shooting in Providence
-Body of missing boater found off the coast of Salisbury
-In line with the rest of the U.S., Mass. bans forum shopping in child custody cases
>COLLEGES: Black former Nichols students file civil rights lawsuit alleging racially discriminatory discipline
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 surprising things covered by travel insurance
>BUSINESS: Large industrial campus in Shrewsbury sold for $75 million
-Rainier Communications names new C.E.O. for first time in 33 years
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: Behavioral health urgent care centers available in Mass.
>FOOD: Dish on a Dime (3:29): Chicken paillard
>TV/STREAMING: Tim Allen blames stuck "Home Improvement" reboot on cast's "personality problems"
>MOVIES: Trailer for new "Resident Evil" movie (1:54)
>CELEBRITY: The best dressed guests at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding
-"Suits" alum Rick Hoffman shares weight loss secrets behind slimdown
>ANIMALS: No one expected broken puppy to have so much personality (1:55)
>HISTORY: Worcester taverns played a role in American Revolution
>GOOD NEWS: Young man preserves "real superhero" WWII veterans' stories (3:04)
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, semi spills 40,000 pounds of Frank's RedHot sauce on highway amid heatwave
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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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