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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:31). High of 93 today in Worcester
-Cooling centers open in Worcester Friday and Saturday
-August stargazing: Meteor showers, eclipses, Sturgeon Moon
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Khrystian King has led 30 years of hoops and growth at Crompton Park
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on streaming: "Evil Dead Burn" and more
-Raising a stink in Worcester over rail cars filled with garbage
-Former Stop & Shop at Lincoln Plaza to become Spirit Halloween
-Troy Siebels named interim executive director of The Worcester Guardian
-Worcester World Cup kicks off 20th anniversary
-100 FM The Pike (12:36): Preview of the Worcester Italian Festival
-Developer wants to increase units planned for Worcester properties
-Worcester Public Schools names 11 principals for 2026-27
-Worcester countdown to kindergarten is bigger than ever for 2026
-Manny Jae Media (1:50:06): 508 C.H.E.E.R.S Your Voice Matters inaugural Youth Summit
>DINING OUT: New Worcester restaurant takes steps to take over Queen’s Cups location
-ICYMI: 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
-Struggle Brother videos raise concerns about consent, student privacy
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): August 22nd last day to register to vote for September 1st state primary
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-August Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fire under investigation in Westborough
-Police: Webster man arrested after 2 disturbances on Pleasant Street
-Leicester officials confront financial office crisis as interim accountant appointed
-Man wanted in connection with Fitchburg arson arrested following police pursuit
-Woman arrested for stealing $1,436 of merchandise from Leominster Target
-Shrewsbury police introduce newest officer
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Vue 6 to 9 Friday and Val's 5:30 to 8:30 Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Color the City, WCUW benefit, Casket Cassette and more
-Experience India at the India Day celebration Saturday at the DCU Center
-Visionary Worcester-born artist Howard Johnson gets foundation award
>OPINION: Pulse Magazine Jenny Pacillo: Letter from the Editor
-First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. recalls friend's life, love of seafood
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (42:42): Finding connection through emotional support animals, peers
-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 Worcester man who served in the Marines and Navy
>SPORTS: A.J. Brown-Christian Gonzalez battle heats up in dog days of camp
-Jaylen Brown "threw my phone across the room" after trade
-Red Sox beat White Sox, 12-11
-Bravehearts fall to Vermont, 4-2
-Registration open for free Crusader Community Festival on September 13th
-Holy Cross women's soccer Portugal Travel Blog
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 10-4
>CARS: 1 million RAM vehicles recalled over dangerous safety issue
>NATIONAL: Siblings' dispute before mass shooting that left 3 dead: report
-America's terrifying plan to deal with biological-weapon attacks
-Tragic: Dad breaks down after wife, kids killed in car crash
>NEW ENGLAND: "All-American family": Lindsay Clancy's former father-in-law testifies (18:01)
-S.J.C. orders new trial in mother's Voodoo killing case with ties to Clancy case judge
-Governor signs law creating additional restrictions on I.C.E.
>COLLEGES: Q&A: Luis Pedraja on the Q.C.C. legacy he leaves behind
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 of our most popular travel hacks
-Southwest's new earlier boarding time is live — see what it means for your travel day
>BUSINESS: Mass. payrolls, output rise modestly as Boston C.P.I. exceeds U.S. rate
-LPL Financial Research: Constructive on stocks in the second half as A.I. debate continues
-Could A.I. save you money? Woman says it changed financial life (2:20)
>HOMES: Micro-trends reshaping home decor this year
>SHOPPING: Pre-shop Tax-Free Weekend at Sclamo's
>HEALTH: F.D.A. approves first mRNA-based flu vaccine
-Anyone using GLP-1 should focus on muscle-preserving strategies (2:05)
>FOOD: Burger King's U.S. sales surge while McDonald's growth flails in burger battle
-Dish on a Dime: Easy macaroni and cheese casserole (3:26)
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix wins top streaming spot in first half of 2026
>MOVIES: "Barbie" sequel stalled as Warner Bros. balks at Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling salary demands
>CELEBRITY: Rihanna stops traffic in lace lingerie and diamonds
-"Knots Landing" icon Donna Mills launches OnlyFans account at 85 years old
>ANIMALS: Rescued Husky adopts real bear cubs (3:46)
>HISTORY: Aerosmith narrowly escaped death on doomed plane
>GOOD NEWS: Driver rescued from tracks within seconds of train
-Meanwhile, in Wisconsin, man, 69, flies helicopter to go shopping at Cabela's
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-Service Department at Lamoureux Ford
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-Job fair at Worcester Post Office August 18th
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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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