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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 83 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Fitchburg motorcycle crash leaves 44-year-old man dead
-Worcester teacher inspires students while dealing with A.L.S. diagnosis (3:30). Article
-Did the Mass. House OK funding for Worcester Auditorium? What to know
-Historic Downtown Worcester building to become rental housing
-100 FM The Pike (6:08): The legendary Broadway Restaurant in Worcester has a sweet deal for you
-90-year-old tai chi instructor continues to inspire students
-First and second graders honored after 911 call saves their grandfather
-Café and coworking space set to open on Shrewsbury Street
-Worcester aims to stem tide on sewage overflows after E.P.A. mandate
-Wachusett Reservoir was once the largest man-made water supply in the world
-Murder trial of schizophrenic man opens in Worcester; he was provoked, lawyer says
-U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton to visit Worcester
-Experience baseball at Polar Park in the heart of Worcester
-Worcester State alum honored for Alzheimer's research
-Worcester Police Academy graduates 34 new officers
-Worcester County Wonders: From Disney to Douglas, the story of Breezy
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>FAITH: 101-year-old school still helps families, fond memories shared for anniversary
>DINING OUT: Yes, you should order this pasta cooked in a flaming wheel of cheese in Worcester
-Beloved Worcester diner celebrating 90th anniversary with party on Tuesday
-ICYMI: Second man indicted for murder in case of teen shot prior to crash
-Man with suspended license arrested for serious hit-and-run crash in Worcester, police say
-Suspect's getaway on W.R.T.A. bus ends in Worcester man's gun arrest: Auburn police
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Part of Reservoir Street closed Monday through Friday
-Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8 Sunday
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Holden introduces new treasurer/collector, Tom Merolliions to be cut
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Barn, R.V. destroyed in 2-alarm fire in Berlin; firefighter injured
-Leominster man arrested for pointing BB gun at children, workers in apartment complex
-Leicester Gardens apartment complex sells for $5.4 million
-Westborough Post Office worker to become full-time Santa after retirement
-Charlton Select Board notebook: Route 31 paving, volunteer openings, water-sewer appointment
-Frustrated Quabbin communities thirst for water, money, access, cooperation
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:20)
-Sail Boston's grand spectacle: Parade of Sail (2:27). Article
-Channel 5's Sky5 over the Parade of Sail (32:49)
-Where the tall ships will be docked in Boston
-What to expect from Sail Boston in the week ahead (9:29). Article
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: New housing construction is changing Worcester
-Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on kids selling lemonade in Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1420 (18:40): Golf with Us
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (52:34): Worcester police lawsuit, Main South, police oversight, Worcester airport and America's 250th
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester priest
>SPORTS: Patriots Numbers to know: Why Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection could be lethal
-Red Sox beat Mets, 4-0
-Bravehearts fall to New Britain, 3-1
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Rochester, 10-3
>CARS: Kia launches new recall for 463,000 Telluride S.U.V.s due to fire risk, urges owners to park outside
>NATIONAL: Iran's Supreme Leader vows revenge for killing of father
-Sen. Lindsey Graham dies at 71 after sudden illness
-Tragic: Father and son killed when plane crashes after a baseball game
>NEW ENGLAND: Officials identify 2 people killed in Dartmouth crash on Route 6 (:27)
-Mass. man accused of taking police boat to impersonate officer
-New video in excessive force case raises questions about State Police probes (10:32)
>COLLEGES: Assumption Education Department receives grant to develop future teachers’ instructional practices
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 things hotels don’t want you to know
>BUSINESS: Meta reverses new A.I. tool that uses public Instagram pics after backlash
-"Surveillance pricing" revealed: How companies use your data to charge you more
>HOMES: Home prices and sales jump in Northeast in June (1:21)
>HEALTH: New technology allowing paralyzed patients to use their hands (2:17)
>FOOD: More people are focusing on gut health, fermented foods
>TV/STREAMING: Actors, shows with Mass. ties score Emmy nominations
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Dune, Part Three" (2:51)
>CELEBRITY: Brian Cox looks completely different in new role
-Star snaps of the week: LeAnn Rimes, Chrissy Metz, Jessica Alba, Malin Akerman and more
>ANIMALS: Trash bag was moving...with 4 newborn kittens trapped inside (2:53)
>HISTORY: Big-league prospect was recruited as hitman for Fidel Castro
>GOOD NEWS: 4-year-old heals "inner loneliness" by bringing high neighborhood together (3:09)
-Meanwhile, Chicago man walks with balloon between his knees for world record
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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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