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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 85 today in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (10:21): Saint Vincent Dr. Gerardo Carino on the health risks of wildfire smoke in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Man charged with murder after missing woman found dead in vehicle in Worcester (1:41): Article
-Worcester man convicted of murder in 2020 fatal Grafton Hill stabbing
-Scholarships and kindness keep alive legacy of murdered Assumption grad (3:43). Article
-Legend Bob Cousy is honored with a stretch of I-290 (1:40)
-New owner plans apartments at Washington Square office building
-Will Worcester renters ever get plug-in solar? Here are the details
-Radio Worcester (22:32): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista on tobacco rules, traffic & youth jobs
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
-Clark biology professor Clifton Hodge led 1911 fight against flies in Worcester
>FAITH: 75 years of The Catholic Free Press
>DINING OUT: Worcester losing locally owned restaurant as national chain expands in city
-Phantom Gourmet visits Red Heat Tavern, which has a location in Westborough (4:41)
-ICYMI: 2 women hospitalized after being struck by a car on Belmont St.
-"Endangered" man missing from nursing home after drop-off at Worcester Walmart
-Hanover Insurance C.E.O. Jack Roche to retire
-Anna Maria College appears in bankruptcy court as the campus faces an October auction
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Bagel Inn to be closed this weekend
-Composting 8 to 2:30 Saturday
-Jazzed Up (Duo) at Val’s on Saturday
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Holden police introduce newest officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Woman arrested for kicking door into ex-boyfriend’s face, striking his mother in Oxford
-From storage to centerpiece, Tiger 7 bridges Southbridge's past & future
-Dudley residents invited to meet with Select Board member Jana Deschenes at library open hours
-Blackstone’s 4-day semiquincentennial celebration set for July 23rd to 26th, with fireworks July 25th
-Webster officials rethinking how town goals are set
-Large black bear spotted crossing Front Street in Shirley
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Shawna Shea Festival brings 3 days of films to Worcester
-Things To Do: Woodshed, Shordie Shordie, The Pop 2000 Tour and more ...
-Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide
-100 FM The Pike (9:51): Keanush Tafreshi got reacquainted with his Persian roots for "The Agency"
>OPINION: Lindsey Ford: Maintaining my self-care during my hospital stay
-What's Up Worcester's Crossroad Conversations (1:32:49): Desiree Decoo on healing on purpose every day
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:35): Worcester tobacco rules, express rail, downtown mall, diners & roundabouts
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester father of 4 who passed away at 35
>SPORTS: 8 Patriots facing the most pressure ahead of training camp
-Red Sox injury updates: Roman Anthony, Garrett Crochet and more
-Red Sox back at .500 for first time since March (1:40)
-For Bravehearts, Christmas is coming early to Fitton Field on Sunday
-Bravehearts beat Nashua, 4-2
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 7-6
-Can U.S. replace pay-to-play youth soccer system after World Cup?
>CARS: Ford customer wants cut of tariff refunds, accuses automaker of "unjust windfall"
-Tragic: National Park Service ranger dies after falling into crevasse on Mount McKinley
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy murder trial nears | What jurors experience (5:16)
-Security video shows deadly encounter with I.C.E. in Maine (2:05)
-Recent string of police shootings puts mental health in focus (2:04). Article
>COLLEGES: Poll: Fewer parents expecting children to pursue bachelor's degree
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): United Airlines ditches middle seat in latest aircraft update
-Why the T.S.A. might open your bag after you check it
>BUSINESS: IPG to acquire French medical laser firm
-First joint Auxilium-M.B.I. endeavor invests $1 million in 4 medical device startups
-$50 million Disney settlement: What to know to claim your share
>HOMES: Average 30-year mortgage rate climbs to 6.55%, highest level in nearly a year
>SHOPPING: Target recalls 200,000 children's sandals over potential choking hazard
>HEALTH: Gen Z revives Jazzercise and Tae Bo workouts (3:37)
-Mediterranean diet could boost mental health among older adults, study finds
>FOOD: McDonald’s drops 2 new sandwiches fans already love
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch
-"Obsession" is now streaming. Here's how to watch for free
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Backrooms," "The Breadwinner" and more
>CELEBRITY: Anne Hathaway, 43, reveals whether "buzzer beater" pregnancy was planned
-Comedians Tom Segura and Christina Pazsitzky split after 18 years of marriage: report
>ANIMALS: Pet Parade: Second Chance Animal Services (2:56)
>HISTORY: Mississippi highlights legacy as "birthplace of America's music"
>GOOD NEWS: Steve Hartman stories about acceptance, kindness and connections (31:34)
-Meanwhile, English soccer fan who vanished en route to U.S. World Cup found in a bar in Barcelona
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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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