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In The News
>WEATHER: Cooler, high of 82 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester 311 records show longer closure intervals in lower-income census tracts, but city data has limits
-Worcester teacher tackles A.L.S., vows to "give it hell"
-Water bird, attached to fishing line, found dead at Institute Park
-Environmental group settles 10-year-old lawsuit over Worcester development
-Holy Cross student was just studying disability; then it got real
-Year after Shrewsbury slaying, fiancée recalls "happy-go-lucky guy"
-Second Chance celebrates 100,000 spay and neuter surgeries
-Black bear grabs late-night snack in local backyard (:47). Article
-Jorge "Tasteless Jack" Ramirez remembered by Worcester arts community
-Man hospitalized with gunshot wound after Webster shooting
-Worcester School Committee to consider petition limiting flags displayed in schools
-Autism report calls for Worcester leaders, parents to work together
>DINING OUT: Local restaurants set to make new Night Market shine
-New restaurant slated for former Shrewsbury Hooters location
-ICYMI: Here are 7 unanswered questions in the Karen and Kurt Solomon case
-Related: Worcester police Officer Kurt Solomon’s cause of death revealed
-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
-Area couple married nearly 70 years dies 5 days apart
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Openings on Zoning Board of Appeals
-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): Law enforcement to Miss Mass.: Ashlyn Mercier makes history (4:24)
-West Boylston Fire Department incidents, year to date
-Driver arrested in Clinton after officer recognizes him at traffic light
-Shrewsbury Select Board meeting recap
-Sunoco to host family fundraiser for the Spencer fire and police departments
-Southbridge woman arrested for crashing into ex-boyfriend’s S.U.V., chasing him into CVS in Charlton
-Dudley Senior Center announces September events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Melissa Etheridge, Suicidal Tendencies, 2Slick Jazz ...
-Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:23)
-Worcesteria: Worcester creatives part of the world of Dolly Parton
-Kacey Musgraves’ stage bursts into flames at Boston concert
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: My friends say my framed Mars Attacks poster is the reason I’m single
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man, 101, who was a hair stylist into his 90s
>SPORTS: Adam Schefter shares ominous Christian Gonzalez contract update
-Mike Vrabel got exceptionally blunt about reason Patriots traded Kayshon Boutte
-Red Sox split doubleheader with Yankees
-Holy Cross falls to Lehigh, 35-10. Postgame press conference (5:09)
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 9-1
>NATIONAL: Mass shooting in New Jersey leaves 2 dead, 11 hurt
-Colorado River water cuts bring uncertainty for cities, farmers
-Tragic: Dad killed moments after dropping his daughter off for first day of school as he tried to stop brawling couple
>NEW ENGLAND: What happens if Lindsay Clancy is not guilty due to mental illness? (1:41)
-State Rep. charged with pandemic benefit fraud (2:17)
-Daycare owner arraigned after allegedly abusing children (2:41)
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross First-Year Convocation - Class of 2030 (1:01:00)
-Exploring Clark University, exploring Worcester, and exploring yourself
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Why most hotels use white sheets
-5 American habits that instantly mark you as a tourist
>BUSINESS: Some ways to tackle credit card debt after summer spending (1:54)
-Holy Cross professor: I surveyed workers to see if A.I. had caused job losses and was surprised by the findings
>SHOPPING: Ways to save money on back-to-school shopping
>HEALTH: Study finds rise in cannabis use disorder in U.S. (1:48). Article
>FOOD: Cooking with Tiffany: Pot roast gravy bomb & Wachusett Country lemonade lager
-McDonald’s built 515-page "Minority Report"-style dossier on loyalty customer
>TV/STREAMING: "The View" Season 30 cast revealed after shakeup speculation
>MOVIES: All 30 Ridley Scott movies, ranked from worst to best
>CELEBRITY: Knots Landing's Donna Mills, 85, reveals OnlyFans earnings
-"Wonder Woman" star Lynda Carter stuns fans with age-defying looks
>ANIMALS: Senior dog kept sneaking away every day until mom learned why (5:08)
>HISTORY: Mass. had its own TV game shows and some famous hosts
>GOOD NEWS: How a chance meeting changed the life of a former star college athlete turned homeless (2;31)
-Meanwhile, in Colorado, bear breaks into home, starts kitchen fire
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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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