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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 77 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Here are 7 unanswered questions in the Karen and Kurt Solomon case
-Related: Worcester police Officer Kurt Solomon’s cause of death revealed
-Earlier: How Solomon family tragedy became a case study in true crime obsession
-Earlier: True Crime Report (Steve Huff): "Blue Hell": Another side of Karen Solomon
-Worcester schools get new libraries, but not enough books in some (2:48). Article
-Owner letting historic tavern in Worcester fall into decay, no plans for restoration
-Worcester millennials become homeowner majority as Boston renters still lead
-Remembering community and education activist Ruth Rodriguez Fay
-Radio Worcester (1:15:02): Mary Keefe–Ron Waddell Worcester debate
-Holy Cross professor: I surveyed workers to see if A.I. had caused job losses and was surprised by the findings
-Better than squishing, here's how experts remove spotted lanternflies
-Applications for joining the W.P.D.'s Civilian Academy are due Sunday
-$17.9 million in Community Health Grants awarded in Mass.
>DINING OUT: New restaurant slated for former Shrewsbury Hooters location
-Beer boots and food that will blow you away at Worcester restaurant
-ICYMI: In police defamation case, source questions for deputy chiefs off limits, for now
-Data centers, police, housing take center stage in Worcester House race debate
-Area couple married nearly 70 years dies 5 days apart
-Anna Maria alum files legal objection to sale of campus
-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): A year after his great escape, Goose the lizard returns to Webster
-Fitchburg fire chief sues city, mayor alleging retaliation, discrimination
-Auburn man arrested after fleeing police in Charlton, crashing truck in Southbridge then reporting it stolen
-Gardner police apprehend suspect after report of gunfire on South Main Street
-Q&A with new Oxford Police Chief Jeromy Grniet
-Railroad crossing closure to affect busy Auburn intersection early next week
-Millbury-Sutton Knights of Columbus 5K returns September 20th to benefit local charities
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Melissa Etheridge, Suicidal Tendencies, 2Slick Jazz ...
-Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:23)
-Sara Bareilles's Good Grief Tour coming to Boston
>OPINION: Andrea Pereira: McGovern fights data centers' threat to climate
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester C.P.A. who owned her own firm for over 50 years
>SPORTS: Gabe Jacas not ready, Patriots’ depth a real problem after preseason
-What Eliot Wolf meant with "cash budget" for Patriots
-Red Sox lose to Yankees, 1-0
-Boston Bruins free Fan Fest coming to Worcester
-Holy Cross football season preview
-Holy Cross football opens season Saturday vs. No. 11 Lehigh
-Holy Cross football game day enhancements for 2026
-Holy Cross women's soccer downs Marist for third straight victory
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 2-0
>NATIONAL: 6 months of war: Where things stand with the U.S. and Iran
-Before and after satellite images show devastation in Nepal (1:11)
-With federal aid dwindling, how can cities embed climate resilience in their budgets?
-Tragic: 2-year-old drowns, grandmother in critical condition after incident at Acton pond
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (18:25): Jurors weighing verdict in landmark case
-Lindsay "nervous" awaiting verdict, her attorney says (2:01)
-Daycare owner arraigned after allegedly abusing children (2:41)
>COLLEGES: New year, new look: Summer enhancements across Assumption's campus
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Want 1990s travel prices? Viral video reveals a best-kept secret
-American Airlines announces 7 new routes in big gamble on international travel
>BUSINESS: Mark Zuckerberg's secret project aimed to replace 60% of staff with A.I.
>SHOPPING: "Be a cherry picker": How to find the best back-to-school deals
>HEALTH: Why experts say splitting up M.M.R. vaccine is a bad idea
>FOOD: Boston-based food company recalling frozen Buffalo chicken products produced without inspection
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Motor City," "Hadestown: The Musical" and more
>CELEBRITY: Britney Spears models lingerie, reflects on memories of conservatorship
-Jake Reiner shares "rage" over parents' "infuriating" deaths as brother Nick awaits trial
>ANIMALS: Feral puppy won't stop growling until she meets these dogs (3:16)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Stafford and Heard streets, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Man wins $100,000 lottery prize on his wedding anniversary
-Meanwhile, in Mass., man uses restroom at Target. Then he comes out, sees the store has closed
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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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