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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:31). High of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Former Assumption V.P.'s lawsuit claims president fueled party culture
+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: "Minions & Monsters," "The Invite," and more
-Fox bites woman, 6-year-old girl in Worcester, officials say (2:07). Article
-Worcester breaks ground on GreenTech Park infrastructure project
-Worcester swim school to reopen with new pool
-In contested House primary, most of Worcester council backs challenger over incumbent
-Nativity School of Worcester president steps down for post at Emmanuel College
-Benjamin Willie sentenced to life in prison for fatal stabbing in Worcester
-Information session Thursday for those interested in joining Worcester Police Department
-Bus routes for students in Worcester Public Schools
-Worcester teachers union calls for school committee role in contract talks
-Suspect accused of stabbing man with machete in Leominster
>DINING OUT: Local diner with legendary bacon portions prides itself as the "Birthplace of Cholesterol"
-ICYMI: Worcester woman wins $1 million, plans to get her master’s degree
-Worcester tattoo artist dies in motorcycle crash on I-190
-The latest blow to old Midtown Mall
-Worcester nearly tripled housing production in 2025 but is still falling short of its big goal
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Composting 8 to 2:30 Saturday
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Holden Unified Soccer wins bronze at Special Olympics U.S.A. Games
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Police chief takes over after Douglas town administrator abruptly resigns
-Youth soccer referee from Athol charged with possessing child sexual abuse material
-Hazmat incident at Hudson business sends 16 to hospital
-Shrewsbury Select Board meeting takeaways
-Hitchcock Free Academy to host series of Saturday night sound therapy sessions
-Deborah Johnson honored with Commonwealth Heroine Award
-Polly Currier joins the Pearle as Youth Services Librarian
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Jazzed Up Trio at The Uxlocale 7 to 9 Friday
-Jazzed Up Duo at the VUE 6 to 9 Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: The Russo Brothers, Harley's Funhouse, Pride pageant ...
-Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:20)
-Luke Combs extends tour, adds Gillette Stadium show
-Latin American Rhythm comes to Worcester Common
-Tito Puente Jr. will perform at the Somos Boricuas Festival
>OPINION: Katherine O'Malley: Beacon Hill's steps to safeguard health
-Radio Worcester (23:18): Sen. Robyn Kennedy highlights child welfare bill, abortion protections and affordability priorities
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:21): Mass. Housing scandal, roundabouts, who should police the police?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to 8-year-old Worcester boy who lived with neuroblastoma for 6 years
>SPORTS: Patriots tie Colts, 13-13, in first preseason game
-Red Sox beat Blue Jays, 7-0
-Bravehearts' season ends with loss to Vermont, 5-4
-Holy Cross football names 4 captains for 2026 season
-Holy Cross football coach Dan Curran at Media Day (11:16)
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 10-3
>CARS: Toyota recalls 655,000 Camrys over display error that may deactivate turn signals and other indicators
>NATIONAL: 3 U.S. inmates executed on same day for first time in 16 years
-Mother of 5 killed by man in murder-suicide "died protecting her kids," family says
-Tragic: Girl, 11, diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer after doctors dismissed symptoms as tonsillitis
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (17:41): What jurors heard about her thinking
-Mass. officer accused of using Flock camera to stalk her ex (2:17). Article
-Kratom sales in Mass. restricted in new emergency order (:39)
>COLLEGES: WPI researcher fights lead poisoning with probiotic bacteria
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): America’s best throwback motels you need to visit
-6 countries where you shouldn’t smile at strangers
>BUSINESS: Gen X is the most economically pessimistic generation: study
-LPL Financial Research: Municipal bond outlook: Why carry is the strategy
-Bill Gates' daughter Phoebe accused of "cookie stuffing" scheme that has max penalty of 20 years in prison: reports
>HOMES: Home sales slide in July as high mortgage rates, rising prices sideline homebuyers
>HEALTH: Why products with S.P.F. can't replace regular sunscreen (2:58)
-Health tips for parents of college-bound teens
>FOOD: Chick-fil-A has a new menu to celebrate its 80th anniversary
-Cooking with Tiffany: Hennessy barbecue baked meatballs over creamy mashed potatoes
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix true crime doc, "Death of the Pastor’s Wife" (2:21)
>MOVIES: The 7 most boring movies, according to Reddit
>CELEBRITY: These Hollywood actors are now in every movie
-Fleetwood Mac's Lindsey Buckingham gives update on Stevie Nicks feud
>ANIMALS: Foster puppy refuses to leave injured dog's side (3:52)
>HISTORY: Spilling the Tea with John Hancock - Video 2 (:58)
>GOOD NEWS: Strangers show up for funeral of veteran with no family
-Meanwhile, in Australia, officials ask fans to respect privacy of disrespectful 1-ton seal
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-Firefighter/Paramedic, town of West Boylston
-Barista and kitchen helper, Downtown Worcester bakery
-Service Department at Lamoureux Ford
-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
-Public safety communications, town of Auburn
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