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In The News
>WEATHER: On-and-off showers, high of 73 today in Worcester (1:08)
-Expert optimistic about fall foliage season in New England (3:45). Article
>THE DEATH OF KURT SOLOMON AND SEARCH FOR KAREN SOLOMON
+5:00: Search for Karen Solomon shuts down Worcester parks, beach for fourth day after husband found dead (:55). Article
+5:00: Radio transmissions show Karen Solomon called to report husband's death
+5:00: Warrant for Karen Solomon in death of Worcester officer husband
-"Unflappable": Kurt Solomon recalled fondly by colleagues, clergyman
-Where is Karen Solomon? Mystery deepens days after death of husband, Kurt (1:36)
-Search ends for day without finding Karen
-Authorities search Coes Reservoir in Worcester death case (1:30)
-Police-support groups, a focus of Karen Solomon's career, stunned by husband's slaying
-Who is Karen Solomon? Police suicide advocate vanishes after officer husband's death
-True Crime Report (Steve Huff): Karen Solomon’s missing niche
-Mark Henderson: Why police and journalists use the words they use
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Former City Councilor appointed to key city board, despite open investigation
+Noon: Coes Pond Family Fun Day 11 to 2 Saturday
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Breakaway Music Festival brings EDM and dance music back to Worcester
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
-Amazon may start drone deliveries in and around Worcester
-2-time Olympian living in Worcester hurt in skydiving accident; fundraiser launched
-A look at Anna Maria College’s creditors after its bankruptcy filing
-New creamery takes over longtime local ice cream spot
-Truck fire on Mill Street in Worcester (:06)
-Today! Community Health Fair on Friday at Worcester Public Library
-Today! Friendly House Block Party 2 to 4 Friday
-5 big takeaways from the Worcester Public Schools realignment proposals
-Meet the new faces leading Worcester schools this year
-Worcester school among top 25 public high schools in Mass. for 2026-27, new ranking says
>DINING OUT: NOLA Cajun Kitchen brings New Orleans to Central Mass.
-Phantom Gourmet visits area restaurant (4:45)
-ICYMI: Longtime Worcester activist Ruth Rodriguez-Fay dies, leaving legacy of education, civil rights and community advocacy
-Crompton Park Pool gets extra week before closing
-After repeat lake closures, Worcester looks for long-term fix
-D.P.H.: Fox that attacked dog on Harrington Way does not have rabies
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Early voting Saturday for state primary
-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): Dunkin’ to add fourth location in Auburn
-Entertainment license granted for Spencer Fair
-Douglas police investigate apparent vandalism of Flock camera (:30). Article
-eClinicalWorks C.E.O. buys Westborough golf club for $6 million
-Gov. Healey wades into Quabbin Reservoir community water issues
-Southbridge Public Schools announce continued participation in Community Eligibility Provision
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val's 5:30 to 8:30 Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Get The Led Out, Elle King, Brody Bett, Jubilee Gardens
-Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:20)
-Chicago Blues Rock Queen Joanna Connor returns to Worcester for show
-Columnist Suzanne Graham Anderson questions the beauty standard
>OPINION: Michelle Dalal and Amy Turncliff: Close loophole to protect kids from hemp products
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 503 (27:07): Beth Greenberg
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime local fire and police dispatcher
>SPORTS: A.J. Brown faces former teammates during joint practice (2:41)
-Takeaways from the second day of joint practice with Eagles (1:55)
-Mike Vrabel in middle of heated moment at joint practice with Eagles
-NFL preseason Week 2 schedule, TV and announcers
-Bruins to play 2 games in Munich
-Senior Carlo Crocetti ready for new role at Holy Cross
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Syracuse, 5-0
>NATIONAL: This graph shows how the national debt has grown over time
-Tragic: Teens killed in horrific crash as dad witnesses
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (18:04): Hospital chaplain who met with Clancy after killings testifies
-More than 100,000 people have received blue 250 license plate (:33)
-Mass. Senate primary debate: Markey v. Moulton (58:13)
>COLLEGES: Clark move-in day through the years
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What is the "set-jetting" travel trend?
-Historic inn on Cape was named best waterfront hotel in America (:44)
>BUSINESS: Who’s benefiting from free Mass. A.I. training? A deep dive into the 38,000-plus signups
-LPL Financial Research: Shifting leadership in global growth
-Local attorneys recognized for legal excellence
>HOMES: Simple ways to make your home feel comfortable
>HEALTH: Pregnant women now have new schedule for recommended vaccines (1:55)
>FOOD: Will Arnet sparks food fight over America's fave french fry
-Daily Dish: 1-pot creamy pasta
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "Untold Mr. T: I Pity The Fool" (1:40)
>MOVIES: Matthew McConaughey reveals which movie makes him most residuals "by far"
>CELEBRITY: James Taylor reveals why he turned down Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding invitation
-Retired Bridget Fonda, 62, spotted on rare outing decades after quitting Hollywood
>ANIMALS: Terrifying faceoff between home-invading bear and homeowner (1:16)
>HISTORY: “She Works Hard for the Money” was an anthem for working-class women
>GOOD NEWS: Player wins $10,000 lottery prize on his 18th birthday
-Meanwhile, aliens are winning over Gen Z — and U.F.O. news may be to blame
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+Servers, VIA Italian Table
-Bartenders and servers at Worcester restaurant
-Part-time cook, Canal District restaurant
-Police officer, town of Shrewsbury
-Service Department at Lamoureux Ford
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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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