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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 68 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester voters explain why they never miss a vote
+6:00: Related: Worcester residents speak about why they vote (1:30)
+6:00: Award-winning Puerto Rican film "Esta Isla" coming to Worcester for September screening
+Noon: Worcester community remembers longtime activist Lynn Norris
+Noon: Healey admin gives second round of funding to controversial Worcester housing project
+Noon: Worcester set to have its biggest Pride festival celebration ever
+Noon: Country singer Chris Knight plays Bull Run Restaurant in Shirley
+Noon: Judge tells Lindsay Clancy jury to keep deliberating after they can’t get a unanimous decision
-Worcester primary guide: What to know
-Primary election: Everything you need to know as polls open (1:29)
-WATCH: Bodycam footage shows Worcester police confronting repeat offender fox
-Lottery opens for 10 new, affordable Worcester condos
-Boylston firm proposes 5-story apartment building near Lincoln Plaza
-Police converge on scene of sidewalk stabbing outside Mercantile Center
-Coes Pond Parks, Stearns Tavern reopen after police investigation
-Worcester students return to class on first day of school (1:28). Article
-Related: Flagg Street's first day of school (1:42)
-Worcester to dedicate Greenwood Park basketball court in honor of Nancy Mayer Bates
-WCCA-TV streaming temporarily off the air for repair
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 restaurants to try something new (5:51)
-Grafton couple's passion for community resulted in 2 popular eateries
-ICYMI: Worcester diner ranked No. 1 on list of 8 Beloved Mass. Diners
-Worcester 311 records show longer closure intervals in lower-income census tracts, but city data has limits
-Renovations to close South Worcester courts, playground
-Abby Kelley stands out in new U.S. News high school rankings
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Openings on Zoning Board of Appeals
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Clinton police ask for help finding missing teen
-A history of White Cliffs… after the Wesson family
-Traffic advisory for railroad crossing in Auburn
-Southbridge police suspend Flock camera program amid privacy concerns
-Nashoba's new athletic field likely to be built with artificial turf
-State offers Blackstone-Millville district $77 million grant for $197 million new school
-Leominster self-storage site sold for $7.9 million
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Jazzed Up Duo at The Vue 6 to 9 Friday
>SHOWTIME: Pari to explore Montauk Project, "Stranger Things" origins at Webster Library
>OPINION: Salvatore Perla: More home health aid, better care for all
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to lifelong learner who earned her Master's Degree at age 76
>SPORTS: Patriots sign 12 to Practice Squad; make additional roster moves
-Red Sox beat Mariners, 9-8
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>NATIONAL: Dolly Parton fans make push to rename Nashville airport
-U.S. military has no plans to send troops to the polls in November, top general says
-Tragic: Woman dies after Acton pond tragedy that also claimed life of young grandson
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (18:07): Ex-D.A. on how likely it is jurors reach a verdict
-Trooper resigns amid probe into cookout tied to child rape (1:13)
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross Professor Lynn Kremer believes in staying curious
-Clark joins national push to address campus antisemitism
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 of America’s most fascinating "lost highways"
-Does the Sudoku packing method actually work? We tried it
>BUSINESS: Clark, A.W.S. bring more than 400 leaders to Worcester for A.I. Agents Academy
-LPL Financial Research: The cash flow case for value
-Porter and Chester Institute to celebrate 80 years with event at Worcester campus
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>SHOPPING: The '90s and Y2K shoe trends stepping back into style this fall
>HEALTH: A.I. chatbots linked to "higher emotional problems" for teens
>FOOD: Is it safe to eat lettuce yet? What to know as cyclosporiasis outbreak lingers
>TV/STREAMING: Howard Stern lands major deal with HBO Max: report
>MOVIES: Gal Gadot addresses her Wonder Woman future in James Gunn’s D.C.U.
>CELEBRITY: Lionel Richie hospitalized in St. Louis, reports say
-Inside Dennis Quaid's "soft" life in Nashville
>ANIMALS: Spicy foster kitten becomes a snugglebug overnight (3:27)
>HISTORY: Hiroshima book first Japanese eyewitness account of atomic blast
>GOOD NEWS: Ring lost in lake found by metal detectorists 28 years later
-Meanwhile, in South Africa, jets make jaw-dropping low flyover at stadium (2:39)
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-Part-time busser, Worcester restaurant
-Part-time data collectors, town of Holden
-All positions at Holden restaurant
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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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-Prep cook and wait staff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
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