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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 75 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester apartments sale signals shift in real estate investment, broker says
+5:00: Officials look at drone policy as Spencer police build new program
+5:00: Auburn police August statistics
+5:00: Bill Ballou on Baseball
+Noon: Worcester police respond to jackknifed tractor-trailer near Burncoat Street and I-290 on-ramp
+Noon: Sutton woman charged with photographing jurors says she was trying to get a picture of Lindsay Clancy (1:00). Article. Arraignment (11:37)
-Earlier: Sutton woman arrested outside courthouse where Lindsay Clancy trial is being held
+Noon: Worcester hosts first ever Dominican Festival
+Noon: Shake Shack delays plan to open in Shrewsbury plaza
+Noon: Mowesby & the Northern Flicker deliver new sound on "Code Red"
+Noon: Last Call: Isiah Tucker, executive director, Inner Voice for Outer Change for Youth
-Worcester rehab participants were used as unpaid workers: A.G.
-Woman pleads guilty to manslaughter in fatal Worcester pedestrian crash
-Police hunt for suspect after Worcester stabbing
-Fleeing driver crashes near Kelley Square; bolts scene on foot
-Incumbents Mary Keefe, Jim O'Day secure Democratic nominations for state Rep.
-Worcester voters explain why they never miss a vote
-Related: Worcester residents speak about why they vote (1:30)
-Worcester community remembers longtime activist Lynn Norris
-Lottery opens for 10 new, affordable Worcester condos
-Healey admin gives second round of funding to controversial Worcester housing project
-Worcester set to have its biggest Pride festival celebration ever
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday School Committee meeting agenda preview
>DINING OUT: Wonder food hall opens this week in Shops at Blackstone Valley
-Worcester diner ranked No. 1 on list of 8 Beloved Mass. Diners
-ICYMI: WATCH: Bodycam footage shows Worcester police confronting repeat offender fox
-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
-WCCA-TV streaming temporarily off the air for repair
-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): Barre woman sentenced for $100,000 Social Security fraud
-Shrewsbury shooting victim mourned by town at candlelight vigil
-Trusted Shrewsbury auto business expands to Downtown Westborough
-Petty Larceny to close Auburn's Summer in the Park Concert Series with Tom Petty tribute
-Spencer to seek waiver to prohibit recreational marijuana deliveries
-Popular recreation area in Uxbridge will close for 2 months
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Duo at The Vue 6 to 9 Friday
>SHOWTIME: Award-winning Puerto Rican film "Esta Isla" coming to Worcester for September screening
-Worcester begins updating cultural plan, asking residents to help shape city’s priorities
-Porch Concert Series and Bicycle Blowout Bonanza Thursday at The Village
-Country singer Chris Knight plays Bull Run Restaurant in Shirley
-Margaret Smith: Time-traveling with Harry Potter on the big screen
>OPINION: Pulse Magazine Editor Jenny Pacillo: Letter from the editor for September
-John Keough: Not a seat at the table
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to orthopedic surgeon who helped lead merger of UMass Medical Center and Memorial Hospital
>SPORTS: Updated Patriots 53-man roster after Ben Brown re-signs
-Patriots announce 2026 captains
-Red Sox fall to Mariners, 9-6
-Holy Cross men's soccer falls to 11th ranked Vermont, 2-0
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 9-1
>NATIONAL: Woman stabs 2 people in Times Square, killing 1, then is killed by police
-Tupac murder suspect couldn't stop bragging about rapper's killing, prosecutor says
-Tragic: Dad killed by lightning strike trying to help stranded boaters
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (18:31): Breaking down jury's deadlock note, what's next
-Here's how smaller school districts deal with rising costs (3:38)
>COLLEGES: At WPI, learning to play the long game (8:21). Article
-Annual Bumpus Symposium celebrates Clark graduate student biology research
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney Cruise Line to return to Boston in fall 2027 (:24)
-How to avoid a noisy hotel room
>BUSINESS: Former C.F.O. sentenced to prison in $540,000 surgeon kickback scheme
-LPL Financial Research: The cash flow case for value
-John Ternus takes over as C.E.O. of Apple (2:02)
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>SHOPPING: 50+ best Amazon Labor Day deals to shop now
>HEALTH: Popular artificial sweetener linked to potentially dangerous heart risk
>FOOD: McDonald's, Burger King go head-to-head on chicken nuggets
-Why food recalls feel more common, experts explain
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new HBO true-crime doc "A Killer Story" (2:18)
>MOVIES: Americans' favorite film president is a Brit — and it's not even close: poll
>CELEBRITY: Howard Stern hands over one SiriusXM channel to A-lister amid HBO deal
-Elizabeth Hurley wows in daring yellow string bikini as she celebrates her 61st birthday
>ANIMALS: Cat siblings smother mom the second she wakes up (4:02)
>HISTORY: Spilling the Tea with John Hancock - Video 7 (:57)
>GOOD NEWS: Lucky number 13 earns man a $1 million lottery prize
-Meanwhile, in British Columbia, watch as mysterious island appears and disappears in reservoir
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-Public safety communications, town of Auburn
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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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