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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 85 today in Worcester
-Partial solar eclipse visible in New England on Wednesday (1:16)
-Farmers' Almanac winter forecast. Here's what to expect in New England (:37)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester woman wins $1 million, plans to get her master’s degree
+5:00: Worcester students to receive free breakfast and lunch again this school year
+Noon: Worcester nearly tripled housing production in 2025 but is still falling short of its big goal
+Noon: How a Central Mass. woman beat the odds to have a baby at 44
+Noon: Mediterranean Festival on tap at St. Mary's in Shrewsbury
+Noon: Effort launched to preserve Allen Court neon mural
+Noon: Food for thought: Hot Dog Safari to celebrate 15 years
+Noon: Listen Up: New and novel songs from Lauren Norcia, Mountain Man
+Noon: Worcester Walks: A journey of local history at Clinton's Central Park
+Noon: Last Call: Ken Langenback, pop-culture collector and enthusiast
-Newly obtained letter sheds light on decision to close investigation into Worcester Police
-Related: Councilor King accuses city manager of mischaracterizing D.O.J.’s closure of police inquiry
-Body recovered from Lake Quinsigamond identified as Worcester man (:19). Article
-Elderly couple die after rollover on a "tough stretch" of I-290
-55-year-old man from Fitchburg killed in crash that closed I-190 south in Leominster (:41). Article
-Worcester board advances 209 apartments planned on old sports field
-Worcester’s Sweetest Bite? Fuel’s Chocolate Chip Cookie Is Worth the Trip
-Grafton school bus driver, accused of going off route, indicted by grand jury
-Smith Pond Beach reopens after E. coli advisory lifte
-Elementary school days are being extended. Could Worcester be next?
-City of Worcester state primary overview (1:53)
>DINING OUT: Table for Woo: Out of the Woods
-Dianne Williamson: Dinner with friends – Observations over bites and beverages
-ICYMI: Worcester gang officers seize 2 guns, arrest N.H. man
-A journalist in Worcester avoids having to identify his confidential sources — for now
-Department of Justice declines comment on Worcester police investigation
-How A.I. video analytics is changing public safety and security in Worcester
-N.Y. firm buys site of Worcester rehab facility for $17.8 million
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Unified Soccer wins bronze at Special Olympics U.S.A. Games
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 1 seriously injured, 2 hurt in head-on crash in Northborough
-Motorcyclist hospitalized after Webster crash at busy downtown intersection
-Parking, traffic improvements outlined for Spencer Fair
-250-unit apartment complex could replace old restaurant, motel on Route 20
-Dudley voters to decide 3 ballot questions September 29th
-Rutland couple’s first Pan-Mass Challenge inspires community fundraiser
-Southbridge Town Council unanimously advances data center moratorium proposal for Planning Board
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio at The Uxlocale 7 to 9 Friday
>SHOWTIME: Breakaway Music Festival August 21st and 22nd in Worcester
-Out and About – August Amplified
-Prior Center at Holy Cross tips off new season with Bob Cousy play
-Worcesteria: Worcester artist Andy Fish in battle against cancer
>OPINION: Marianne Lyons Delorey: A rose by any other name
-Radio Worcester (59:48): Would speed cameras make Worcester safer?
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:21): Mass. Housing scandal, roundabouts, who should police the police?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a founding member of St. George Church
>SPORTS: Takeaways from Patriots-Colts joint practice (2:18)
-Mike Vrabel questioned about marriage counseling with wife Jen in awkward press conference
-Caedan Wallace trade the latest addition to Patriots’ draft debacles
-NBA's Christmas Day schedule includes Celtics home game (:46). Article
-Red Sox lose to Blue Jays, 5-3
-Bravehearts beat Vermont, 11-6, host playoff game 6:35 Wednesday
-Holy Cross announces football group themes for 2026
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Buffalo, 9-6
-Shaun Connolly: Shaun knows sports
>NATIONAL: Bipartisan push underway to prevent and report scams
-Tragic: School teacher dies after rescuing girl from rip current
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (18:20): Questions about prescriptions take center stage
-Fugitive doctor lived under a fake identity for 21 years (4:04)
-Senate quietly launches another push for juvenile justice reforms
>COLLEGES: Assumption launches social work degrees
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Smart travelers use this 1 packing trick
-What is premium economy — and is it worth it?
>BUSINESS: British private equity firm buys Central Mass. rail line, Barre logistics site
-LPL Financial Research: Municipal bond outlook: Why carry is the strategy
-Young Americans continue to fall behind on credit card payments
>HOMES: Louisville Ladder recalls 1.7 million attic ladders
>HEALTH: F.D.A. approves new treatment for advanced melanoma (2:01)
-Pediatrician shares back-to-school vaccine checklist (3:47). Article
>FOOD: McDonald's fans rejoice in the return of Mighty Hot Sauce
-The Daily Dish: 15-minute tacos
>TV/STREAMING: Teaser for new Netflix show, "Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story" (1:11)
>MOVIES: Cruel critics hated your favorite comedy movies
>CELEBRITY: Jared Leto lost major movie role amid sexual misconduct allegations
-William Shatner on being a cancer survivor, his new metal band (9:23)
>ANIMALS: Pet goose hailed as a hero for alerting sleeping family to barn fire
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Lewis J. Warner Memorial, Worcester Academy
>GOOD NEWS: NFL rookie pays for woman's groceries: "Do good deeds"
-Meanwhile, in Washington, watch a loose goat lead authorities on a 20-minute chase
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-Firefighter/Paramedic, town of West Boylston
-Barista and kitchen helper, Downtown Worcester bakery
-Service Department at Lamoureux Ford
-Full-time line cook, Shrewsbury Street restaurant
-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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-Prep cook and wait staff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
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