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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 85 today in Worcester
+5:00: Is lunar eclipse visible tonight? Here's the cloud forecast (3:43)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Historic tavern in Worcester in decay, no plans for restoration
+5:00: Teachers, parents decry key aspect of Worcester school zone changes
+5:00: Worcester superintendent's Back to School Message (2:08)
+5:00: Worcester Public Schools opening 7 new libraries — but lacks books to fill shelves
+5:00: Lindsay Clancy trail closing statements: Prosecution (56:12), Defense (52:20)
+1:00: How Solomon family tragedy became a case study in true crime obsession
+1:00: In police defamation case, source questions for deputy chiefs off limits, for now
+1:00: Worcester early, in-person voting for Mass. primary runs through Friday
+1:00: Things to Do: Melissa Etheridge, Suicidal Tendencies, 2Slick Jazz ...
+1:00: 100 FM The Pike (19:52): Joanna Connor on playing with Buddy Guy, finding the Blues in Worcester
+1:00: For The Record LGBTQ history exhibit comes to Worcester library
+1:00: Gateway Players Theatre announces auditions for holiday play
+1:00: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. and family take over Old Orchard Beach
-Family says goodbye to Kurt Solomon: "I love you, brother"
-Police line Worcester streets for Kurt Solomon's funeral (:45)
-Earlier: Worcester police officer Kurt Solomon remembered at wake (1:30). Article
-UMass Memorial nurses ratify new contract. Here are the details
-Give your input on uses for ex-R.M.V. site at 611 Main Street in Worcester
-Forgotten Mass: Old Stone Church in West Boylston offers glimpse of life before the reservoir
-State lit up 5 bridges, including Burns Bridge over Lake Quinsigamond, pink last night in honor of Dolly Parton (:25)
-Strengthening WPI’s connection to Worcester Public Schools
-Worcester to dedicate Greenwood Park basketball court to Nancy Mayer Bates
-Radio Worcester (25:48): Mary Keefe makes her case for reelection in Worcester’s 15th District
>DINING OUT: Billionaire family to buy historic Union Oyster House (:25). Article
-Popular Worcester eatery reopens
-ICYMI: Popular restaurant in Greendale closes for maintenance, renovations
-Downtown Worcester building complex to add apartments
-David Clark Co. takes off for cross-city move to new headquarters
-Worcester sets September dates for mosquito control as summer pests linger
-Auburn joins wave of Mass. communities dropping Flock cameras
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Openings on Zoning Board of Appeals
-Jazzed Up Duo Friday and Saturday at Val's
-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): Fitchburg police seek missing 14-year-old
-Southbridge councilor apologizes for offensive remark, says it was directed at himself
-North Shore man charged with murder in Fitchburg man’s death
-Growth at the Shrewsbury Council on Aging and Senior Center
-Leominster city to hold public hearing on data center, battery storage moratoriums
-National Grid "Connect to Caring" event set for Friday at Dudley Library
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: New graphic biography honors Major Taylor
-Museum of Science to open massive, renovated wing in October (:52)
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1388 (30:00): Madonna, Holly Humberstone and more
>OPINION: Mark Henderson: "How do we know this?" What journalists know and what we can report
-Last Call: Erin Cunningham, executive director, Katie Cunningham Wave of Hope Foundation
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 937 (29:33): Usha Paropkari remembrance
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who served as Ward 5 Democratic Committee chair for 45 years
>SPORTS: Patriots to watch in preseason finale vs. Browns
-NFL Preseason Week 3 schedule, TV and announcers
-At least 1 in 4 NFL players had brain disease C.T.E., Mass General Brigham study finds (1:24). Article
-Boston Bruins free Fan Fest coming to Worcester
-Red Sox lose to Marlins, 4-0
-Holy Cross football game day enhancements for 2026
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 7-1
>CARS: Kia recalling over 21,000 electric vehicles over airbag issue that could injure children
>NATIONAL: Meta settles social media addiction suit with states for up to $17.1 billion
-Meta to limit teens to 2 hours daily on Facebook, Instagram
-What Mass. could get from historic Meta settlement
-Montana gunman who massacred 8 family members at Sunday dinner ID'd as clues about possible motive revealed
-Tragic: Father paralyzed after diving into ocean to save 2 kids
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trail (16:52): Testimony finishes, what's ahead in closing arguments?
-Massachusetts P.O.S.T. targets delayed police officer discipline (2:04)
>COLLEGES: Move-In Day at Holy Cross: Welcome, Class of 2030
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What happens when a luxe European cruise runs out of river?
>BUSINESS: Worcester County sees 3.4% life sciences job growth amid statewide decline
-LPL Financial Research: Stock market tug of war: Earnings vs. rates
-Canada tariffs: Impact of trade war on Mass. consumers, businesses
>HOMES: This historic Mass. mansion looks like a palace (1:09)
>SHOPPING: How to save money buying refurbished electronics (2:02)
>HEALTH: Is there a link between circumcision, acetaminophen, autism? (1:36). Article
>FOOD: End of Summer grilling tips from Chef Douglass Williams (5:58)
>TV/STREAMING: Stream these 8 Tim Curry movies and shows to celebrate his life
>MOVIES: Ridley Scott says third "Alien: Covenant" sequel in the works
>CELEBRITY: Tim Curry, iconic character actor and "Rocky Horror" star, dies at 80
-Hayden Panettiere's mom lifts lid on actress' eerie final hours
>ANIMALS: Neighbor's dog knocks on door every day to play with their dog (1:54)
>HISTORY: Remember these classic foods that defined American dinner tables in the 1960s?
>GOOD NEWS: Woman, 66, is the world's oldest competitive skateboarder
-Meanwhile, in Kosovo, man dons 17 T-shirts while continuously heading a soccer ball
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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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