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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 71 today in Worcester
-Expert optimistic about fall foliage season in New England (3:45). Article
>THE DEATH OF KURT SOLOMON AND SEARCH FOR KAREN SOLOMON
-Arrest warrant issued for Karen Solomon as Worcester police reveal 1 new detail
-Search continues for wife of Worcester officer found dead (2:51)
-Funeral plans announced for Kurt Solomon amid ongoing search for Karen
-Dive teams, crews back at Coes Pond searching for Karen (1:46)
-Radio transmissions show Karen called to report husband's death
-Truce Crime Report (Steve Huff): "Community Hero" Karen Solomon was the subject of a likely Facebook “hate page” in 2016
-Earlier: "Unflappable": Kurt recalled fondly by colleagues, clergyman
-Earlier: Police-support groups, a focus of Karen's career, stunned by Kurt's slaying
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester biomedical company receives U.S.D.A. warning over injured, killed lab primates
-Former City Councilor appointed to key city board, despite open investigation
-Today! Polish Festival in Worcester
-Today! Coes Pond Family Fun Day 11 to 2 Saturday, moved to Logan Field
-Area business owner delivering free treats to children (3:15)
-Defendant in 2012 Worcester killing faces jail-assault charges
-15th Worcester District debate Wednesday: Mary Keefe vs. Ron Waddell
-Rep. James O'Day faces primary challenge from Barur Rajeshkumar
-Aislinn Doyle: WPS in Brief for August
-Worcester schools expand access to Carnegie Hall music program for youngest students
-5 years into Green Worcester plan, city reports progress on waste, trees, flooding and home energy
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>DINING OUT: NOLA Cajun Kitchen brings New Orleans to Central Mass.
-ICYMI: Amazon may start drone deliveries in and around Worcester
-2-time Olympian living in Worcester hurt in skydiving accident; fundraiser launched
-Longtime Worcester activist Ruth Rodriguez-Fay dies, leaving legacy of education, civil rights and community advocacy
-A look at Anna Maria College’s creditors after its bankruptcy filing
-New creamery takes over longtime local ice cream spot
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Days celebrates 45 years Saturday
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Early voting Saturday for state primary
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Grafton deactivating Flock cameras, a month after installing them
-75-year-old woman struck by vehicle outside Athol Market Basket dies
-Attorney who field 2 lawsuits against Brookfield accused in multimillion dollar scheme
-Oxford to host "Red, White & Bluegrass" celebration with time capsule reveal, family field day
-Bay Path C.T.I. marks 30 graduates as Building Maintenance Program expands
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-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)
-Breakaway Music Festival brings EDM and dance music back to Worcester
-100 FM The Pike (16:10): Lance Hoppen of Orleans on Yacht Rock and making music for 54 years
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Thoughts on upcoming Democratic primary
-Shaun Connolly: How to speed run real-life Frogger
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 504 (27:37): Eric Butler
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:32): Worcester charter review and police oversight
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman whose life was marked by "total commitment and dedication to youth and the Sisters of St. Anne"
>SPORTS: Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson has had "unbelievable" training camp
-NFL preseason Week 2 schedule, TV and announcers
-Red Sox beat Giants, 6-4
-Holy Cross women’s basketball announces addition of Nick Dicciani to coaching staff
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Syracuse, 4-3
>NATIONAL: San Andreas Fault is moving faster than scientists initially predicted
-National debt tops $40 trillion. These charts offer more context
-Tragic: Doctor left her baby granddaughter in hot car to die while she worked at medical clinic
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (17:58): Defense rests, battle of the experts begins
-Third former Miss Hall's School staffer indicted in teacher abuse scandal
-2 officers on leave after license plate reader audit in Lynn (1:53)
>COLLEGES: New grants at Clark support dissertation research, expand opportunities for Ph.D. students
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): How to overcome fear and travel solo
-New Hampshire passes laws to hike tolls, state park fees for out-of-staters
>BUSINESS: Struggling consumers turn to Klarna, PayPal to afford groceries and gas
-28 professionals selected for Leadership Worcester Class Of 2027
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: COVID cases rise nationwide as students return to school (3:47)
-Radio Worcester (10:50): More than 140 cyclospora cases reported in Mass.
>FOOD: The recalled products tied to a multistate salmonella outbreak
-I ate Chicken & Waffles Oreos so you don't have to (:48)
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: The 25 best documentaries of all time, ranked
>CELEBRITY: Halle Berry celebrates 60th birthday in sheer silky robe
-Gillian Anderson reveals "secret" same-sex relationship as a teen in rare comments on her sexuality
>ANIMALS: Tiny penguin found stranded on the beach gets a second chance (4:57)
>HISTORY: Centuries-old Boston vs. New York City rivalry was not just about sports
>GOOD NEWS: Mom's tattoo helps her communicate with son who has autism
-Meanwhile, in San Diego, Darth Vader impersonator defends Flock surveillance cameras
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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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