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In The News
>WEATHER: Great weather continues, sunny and 79 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Overflow near Route 20 dumps 15,000 gallons of raw sewage near Lake Quinsigamond
-Worcester police warn of spike in Infiniti thefts
-Revival or wrecking ball: What's the future for the Worcester Aud?
-Regulators reject Fallon's proposed 26% premium increase
-Worcester man found slumped in car faces gun charges
-No arrests in Worcester cigar bar shooting; victims were unknown to each other
-License-plate readers in Auburn, Grafton raise concerns over privacy
-Try these 5 freshwater excursions in Central Mass. this summer
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for July
-Worcester schools post Quarter Four honor rolls
>DINING OUT: Jolly Roger’s Diner delivers big flavor in Northborough
-ICYMI: This is the latest project from celebrity chef from Worcester
-John Cena, Amy Poehler find common ground in unlikely subject: '80s wrestling in Worcester
-Bicyclists ready to tackle George Street, a short but daunting route
-Worcester settled George Floyd protest lawsuit for $825K
-Developer wants to turn triple-decker into 23 apartments in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8 Sunday
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Fire Department offers free car seat checks to all Holden residents
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Channel 25's Rutland Zip Trip (4:45): Town tour
-Slain Mass. trooper’s family fights repeat parole hearings (3:40). Article
-Nikki Erskine is new director of Whitinsville-based ValleyCAST
-Pop-up book sale set for Monday at Jacob Edwards Library
-Community Profile: The Resourcerer's Apprentice
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-Jazzed Up (Duo) at Val's in Holden Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: W.J. Yacino exhibit, ABBA tribute, cars and coffee ...
-Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:20)
-Worcester Talking Book Library wins national honor
-WCCA-TV's YAY ART No. 13 (29:35): Max Sarnblad
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: City Council, School Committee - Cowardly Lion or Fife?
-Manny Jae Media (1:05:20): Tom Dwyer, filmmaker, "Burnin’ Down the House"
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former director of Clark's American Language and Culture Institute
>SPORTS: Patriots training camp preview: Expectations for Drake Maye and more
-Mike Vrabel gives updates on Gabe Jacas, Christian Gonzalez
-What’s DeAndre Hopkins doing at Patriots training camp?
-Caitlin Clark featured on NBA 2K27 video game cover with "weird" twist
-Red Sox beat Blue Jays, 6-4
-Bravehearts beat Lake Monster, 8-5
-Bravehearts' 2027 ‘Hearts Club memberships are here
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Jacksonville, 6-5
>NATIONAL: U.S. murder rate hits lowest level in 125 years (1:09)
-Shocking number of online sports gamblers are putting 50% of some savings into bets, study finds
-Tragic: Moms whose children switched birth open about "surreal" struggle
>NEW ENGLAND: Clancy trial: Media restricted from accessing sensitive evidence (2:35). Article
-Woman wakes up to stranger grabbing her ankle through window (2:30)
-D.N.A. breakthrough solves 31-year-old murder of mother of 4 (1:09)
>COLLEGES: Clark polar scientist’s research with students highlights disappearing sea ice and threatened food chains
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Emirates debuts "game-changing" headrest to economy seats
-Why pro travelers love this 1 hotel rewards program
>BUSINESS: Price of household goods to skyrocket with next round of tariffs
-Consumer Reports: How A.I. may be raising your electric bill (2:25)
>HOMES: Proposal could eliminate single-family zoning in Mass. (2:21)
>HEALTH: What to know as measles cases hit new record in U.S. (3:03)
-Men taking shortcuts with a drug that "kills your sperm"
>FOOD: High-protein fuel for your brain and body (2:54)
-Outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite linked to 4 more states
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "The Mandalorian and Grogu," "Disclosure Day" and more
>CELEBRITY: Johnny Depp is nearly unrecognizable at Comic-Con promoting new movie
-"Seinfeld" alum Jason Alexander apologizes for "inappropriate" Courtney Stodden comedy sketch
>ANIMALS: Cow adopts an orphaned calf as her own (3:49)
>HISTORY: One of the biggest myths about the Boston Tea Party revealed by historian
>GOOD NEWS: Wilt Chamberlain NBA Finals jacket found at thrift store sells for $90,000
-Meanwhile, in New Bedford, whaling museum turns 1-star review into merch
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-Police officers, Town of Shrewsbury
-Front of house manager, Holden restaurant
-Part-time hosts, West Boylston restaurant
-Servers, bartenders and line cooks, Worcester restaurant
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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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-Prep cook and wait staff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Public safety communications, town of Auburn
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