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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:22). High of 78 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester students return to class on first day of school (1:28). Article
+5:00: Worcester to dedicate Greenwood Park basketball court in honor of Nancy Mayer Bates
+5:00: A history of White Cliffs… after the Wesson family
+5:00: Is this your dog?
+5:00: Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Worcester 311 records show longer closure intervals in lower-income census tracts, but city data has limits
-Worcester diner ranked No. 1 on list of 8 Beloved Mass. Diners
-Renovations to close South Worcester courts, playground
-Abby Kelley stands out in new U.S. News high school rankings
-Clark education students create cozy library inside Worcester elementary school
-WCCA-TV streaming temporarily off the air for repair
-Sheriff: 5-year inmate housing program has saved taxpayers $1 million
-Governor appoints first state Heat Resilience Officer
-Clark Dean: Trees key to Massachusetts heat resilience (15:58)
-Worcester City Hospital served residents for over a century
-Worcester County Wonders: The Strand Theatre remains a jewel of Clinton
>DINING OUT: Grafton couple's passion for community resulted in 2 popular eateries
-Local restaurants set to make new Night Market shine
-ICYMI: 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"
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Openings on Zoning Board of Appeals
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man arrested for striking passerby with gas can, spitting on officer in Leominster
-CommunityScale to review and update Spencer zoning bylaws
-Clinton man arrested for pulling box cutter on man who told him to stop throwing trash around public park
-Southbridge firefighters' 415-day contract dispute draws response from town manager
-Black bear grabs late-night snack in Paxton backyard (:47). Article
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Connecticut corn maze honors Dolly Parton (:36)
-"Plant with Purpose, Design with Nature": Native plant expert comes to Southbridge
>OPINION: Robin A. Grimm: "Legislative creep" eroding local government
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to couple married 51 years who died 10 days apart
>SPORTS: Breaking down the Patriots initial 53-man roster
-Red Sox lose to Yankees, 9-2
-For Oxford native Cam Nolan, Holy Cross football career has been a dream come true
-Holy Cross announces 2026-2027 women’s ice hockey schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 13-10
>NATIONAL: At least 15 hikers missing as flash flood sweeps through Grand Canyon
-Nepal warns of fresh flooding after deadly disaster
-Tragic: Mom shot 11-month-old son in the face so dad could never have custody
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (10:19): How would the case differ in the U.K.?
-Man dies after falling onto third rail at M.B.T.A. Forest Hills station while trying to help woman
-Lexington woman among the missing in Nepal
>COLLEGES: Day in the life of 4 Holy Cross student interns (2:16)
-Unity Radio Q.C.C. State of Mind (44:55): Student life, support, starting strong
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The most challenging airports for pilots to fly to
-When to use points or miles instead of cash for a flight
>BUSINESS: UMass Memorial Health C.I.O. retires
-Some ways to tackle credit card debt after summer spending (1:54)
>SHOPPING: How buying refurbished electronics can save you money (2:01). Article
>HEALTH: Why diets fail so many men — and what they need instead
>FOOD: Easy Meals: Quick fried rice
-Taco Bell debuts all-new lineup featuring spicy staple Tajín
>TV/STREAMING: Apple implements price hikes for its TV streaming service
>MOVIES: "Coyote vs Acme" No. 2 at box office; Spider-Man tops "Titanic"
>CELEBRITY: Dolly Parton's niece confirms star's burial
-Katie Couric suffers "freaky" stroke scare, details her unexpected symptoms
>ANIMALS: Couple rents an Airbnb and goes home with a 1-pound kitten (2:11)
>HISTORY: Execution of Boston immigrants still intrigues 99 years later (4:55). Article
>GOOD NEWS: Toddler recognized as world’s most premature baby celebrates second birthday
-Meanwhile, Dogfish Head Brewery holds dog-and-human lookalike contest (1:02)
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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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