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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:31). High of 91 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Former Stop & Shop at Lincoln Plaza to become Spirit Halloween
+5:00: Worcester World Cup kicks off 20th anniversary
+5:00: Police: Webster man arrested after 2 disturbances on Pleasant Street
+Noon: Leicester officials confront financial office crisis as interim accountant appointed
+Noon: Community Drum Circles 5 to 7 tonight at The Village
+Noon: Things to Do: Color the City, WCUW benefit, Casket Cassette and more
+Noon: Visionary Worcester-born artist Howard Johnson gets foundation award
+Noon: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. recalls friend's life, love of seafood
-Tow truck driver charged with motor vehicle homicide in Worcester pedestrian death
-Plan to transform Chandler Street divides Worcester neighborhood
-Judge's gift-giving attempt leads to sex-trafficking sentence being tossed
-Another body of water in Worcester closed
-Earlier: Indian Lake closed after harmful algae detected
-West Nile virus detected again in Worcester
-Today! "Burnin’ Down the House" documentary premieres at Hanover Theatre
-Related: 100 FM The Pike (8:39): "Burning Down The House" creator Tommy Jay Dwyer ready for Worcester premiere
-Worcester schools weigh longer school day for elementary students
-Worcester health leaders scramble to figure out how to handle T.P.S. end
-UMass Memorial ranked sixth best hospital in the state
-Worcester’s health board looks to weigh in on hot button police civilian review board topic
-508 C.H.E.E.R.S. Youth Voice Summit will bring young Worcester leaders before community panel
-In Worcester visit, Gov. Healey promotes plan to cut health care costs
>DINING OUT: Worcester County Wonders: The future is bright for The Broadway
-ICYMI: Struggle Brother videos raise concerns about consent, student privacy
-Truck driver crashes into cruiser at state police barracks
-New Worcester restaurant takes steps to take over Queen’s Cups location
-Italian Festival helps Worcester parish keep Italian traditions alive
-10 years in, Worcester Summer Jam Classic is bigger than basketball
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): August Among Friends senior newsletter
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Holden vacancy on Wachusett Regional School District Committee
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster police seek missing 15-year-old
-Bear walks through backyard in Lancaster (:25)
-Swim school opens in Shrewsbury plaza
-Proposed Subaru dealership appears before Shrewsbury Planning Board
-Charlton firefighters respond to 2-alarm house fire on Sunset Drive
-Officials discuss traffic, parking changes ahead of growing Spencer Fair
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Vue 6 to 9 Friday and Val's 5:30 to 8:30 Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Color the City Festival returns to Worcester Common
-Barry Manilow cancels concert minutes before show
-The Village's 4th annual Porch Concert Series kicks off Thursday
>OPINION: Alice Bers: Odds in your favor for Medicare Advantage appeal
-Last Call: Jennifer Herring, executive director, Worcester Education Collaborative
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 501 (26:35): Rochelle Reich & Worcester J.C.C.
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:35): Parole, online lottery, civilian review and residential programs closing
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:27): ShotSpotter, youth vaping, open primaries and preserving Worcester’s history
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime reporter for the Telegram & Gazette
>SPORTS: Tight end C.J. Dippre hits the field and other notes from Patriots camp (1:11)
-Drake Maye "not thinking about" future contract talks with Patriots
-Red Sox beat White Sox, 4-0
-Bravehearts beat Lowell, 6-4
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 10-1
>CARS: BMW owners outraged by "Spider-Man" ads on their dashboard screens
>NATIONAL: Iran and the U.S. say a Strait of Hormuz deal is close
-Son, 21, charged with murdering mother in home after getting out of jail
-Dad, 2 daughters found dead after divorce hearing, mom says "fought hard try keep safe"
-Tragic: Tot, 3, dies after getting head stuck in play toy kitchen
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (18:00): Former nanny testifies about "wonderful mother"
-Officials monitor Mass. water supply amid cyberattack concerns (1:19). Article
>COLLEGES: 3 Holy Cross alumni share why they took on the Pan-Mass Challenge
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 of the best places in America to retire without a car
-The golden rule of stress-free travel
>BUSINESS: Mass. biz confidence rises again amid economic anxieties
-LPL Financial Research: Constructive on stocks in the second half as A.I. debate continues
-Promoting Good accepting nominations for Day of Good leadership awards
>HOMES: Creating a warm and inviting home
>SHOPPING: Back-to-school shopping tips to save money
>HEALTH: What to know about Bourbon virus, other tickborne diseases (2:42)
-Mass. cyclospora illnesses jump as health officials find links to national outbreak
>FOOD: Sysco orders stop on lettuce distribution amid cyclosporiasis deaths
-Americans cooking at home more amid soaring grocery prices: survey
>TV/STREAMING: "Ted Lasso" Season 3 recap: What to remember before Season 4
>MOVIES: The wild making of "Saturday Night Fever"
>CELEBRITY: Unrecognizable Emmy winner, 65, shows off dramatic weight loss
-Ben Affleck wins $1 million prize on "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" — would you have gotten the winning question?
>ANIMALS: Bride uses her wedding to get stray kitten adopted (1:39)
>HISTORY: Railroad brakeman killed instantly by lightning during Worcester storm in 1910
>GOOD NEWS: Teen uses lasso to rescue person drowning in river
-Meanwhile, in Indiana, escaped alligator found wandering loose
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>HELP WANTED
+Service Department at Lamoureux Ford
-Full-time line cook, Shrewsbury Street restaurant
-Job fair at Worcester Post Office August 18th
-Front of house manager, Holden 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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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Director of Communications, WRECC
-Prep cook and wait staff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Public safety communications, town of Auburn
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