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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:28). High of 82 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Train derails in Downtown Worcester, caught on video
-Former Assumption V.P.'s lawsuit claims president fueled party culture
-Coming soon to Worcester: Asian night market with street food, shopping
-UMass Medical School professors: Teens are turning to A.I. chatbots for emotional support – here’s how to keep kids safe
-How a Central Mass. woman beat the odds to have a baby at 44
-Batista pushes back on criticism over city's portrayal of D.O.J. police investigation closure
-Earlier: Newly obtained letter sheds light on decision to close investigation into Worcester Police
-Worcester yard waste drop-off site at 300 Chandler St. closed Saturday
-Over 1,000 backpacks for local kids after Worcester fundraiser
-Worcester schools overhaul: Boundary changes, new start times and transportation plan head to public
-When a college closes, do students still owe it money?
-2 men worked for over 20 years to create Shrewsbury’s favorite garden
-Community leaders take the plunge to support Worcester County youth nonprofits
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>DINING OUT: Boston’s Union Oyster House celebrates 200 years (3:10)
-Local diner with legendary bacon portions prides itself as the "Birthplace of Cholesterol"
-ICYMI: 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
-Worcester woman wins $1 million, plans to get her master’s degree
-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)
-Composting 8 to 2:30 Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge rehires veteran firefighter, receives update on new station
-Public safety day and health fair Tuesday in Leicester
-Driver faces manslaughter charges in 2024 crash that killed 2 in Royalston
-Holland's Zucchini Festival returns Sunday with cook-off, family activities
-Spencer Police Chief Michael Befford to retire September 12th
-After E.P.A. grant cuts, this Fitchburg school still has no outdoor space
-A Central Mass. church closed last year. Now it's for sale
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-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)
-Matt York to bring Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan stories to Webster Library
-Rodney Justo still finds joy in reliving the soundtrack of a generation with Atlanta Rhythm Section
>OPINION: Tom Marino: Word games vs. reality as police reform dies in Worcester
-Julie Bowditch: Tails of the City – The privilege of pet ownership
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:21): Mass. Housing scandal, roundabouts, who should police the police?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who volunteered with Tris Speaker Little League for over 50 years
>SPORTS: Mike Vrabel downplays Christian Gonzalez’s absence
-Analyzing Tommy DeVito’s performance in Patriots preseason opener
-"PFT Live" host Michael Holley faints mid-show in concerning scene
-Red Sox C.E.O. makes bold statement about John Henry's ownership future
-Red Sox lose to the Pirates, 8-4
-Bravehearts thank fans for 2026 season
-Oxford native enters final season with Holy Cross
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Buffalo, 6-2
>NATIONAL: D.C.'s World War II Memorial vandalized
-Hugh Hefner tipped F.B.I. about Epstein after Playmate trafficked
-N.J. mom died trying to save daughter in Colombia earthquake
-Tragic: Hero dad sacrificed himself to save teen sons from Martha's Vineyard riptide
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (17:53): Analyzing the case so far and judge's instructions to jurors
-Lawrence mayor charged with fraud and money laundering (2:35). Article
-Search for man continues after fatal stabbing at South Station (1:44)
>COLLEGES: Nearly 100 Girls Inc. participants get a hands-on taste of S.T.E.M.—and college life—at Clark
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 countries where you shouldn’t make small talk
-What hotel staff notice about you when cleaning the room
>BUSINESS: Retail sales unexpectedly drop for first time in 9 months
-Why Gen Z is turning to TikTok to land their next job
-Walmart faces calls for boycott after beloved greeter of 21 years fired after for hugging customers
>HOMES: Mortgage rates tick down after encouraging inflation news
>HEALTH: Why pediatricians may ask parents to leave the room during exams (3:52). Article
-Long-term care insurance premium hikes impact policyholders
>FOOD: M&M's, Skittles, Starbust get stripped of artificial coloring
-Daily Dish: Quick beef and broccoli
>TV/STREAMING: Wheel of Fortune searching for contestants at event in R.I. (1:01)
-New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Minions & Monsters," "The Invite," and more
>CELEBRITY: Danny DeVito gives update on relationship with ex-Rhea Perlman
-"Highlander" star Christopher Lambert, 69, collapses at Pittsburgh Comic-Con
>ANIMALS: Watch 2 loose goats visit transit station, board bus
>HISTORY: Spilling the Tea with John Hancock - Video 3 (:39)
>GOOD NEWS: Grandma, 71, leaps into river to save drowning man
-Meanwhile, in Washington, D.C., bomb squad identifies suspicious device as adult toy
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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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