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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:31). High of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Channel 5 Wake Up Call from Doherty High School (:45)
-Loaded A.T.M. swiped from Downtown Worcester hotel
-Worcester police say they broke own policy in case of UMass Medical School officer charged with O.U.I.
-Worcester man charged with manslaughter in Dorchester stabbing
-Despite concerns, developer again asks Worcester to OK housing near bog
-Remembering Gloria Steinem's visits to Central Mass.
-Old Sturbridge Village to mark America’s 250th with Special Muster Day
-Worcester electricity aggregation rates to drop again in October
-Worcester sees jump in voter turnout for primary
-Worcester School Committee rejects proposal to limit flags in schools, approves Pride recognition
-Worcester school library receives $10,000 donation (:31)
-Jibrael Younis named to lead Worcester NightLife adult education program
-Worcester resident gives back with clothing donation events in New England
-Union rips state for taking 2 years to charge inmate with assault
-WCCA-TV continues streaming at wccatv.com while working on restoring cable transmission
>DINING OUT: Mass. Hidden Gems (:57): The Duck, Sturbridge
-Shake Shack delays plan to open first local location
-ICYMI: Sutton woman charged with photographing jurors says she was trying to get a picture of Lindsay Clancy (1:00). Article. Arraignment (11:37)
-Developer revives stalled apartment project on Worcester’s Chandler Street
-Worcester apartments sale signals shift in real estate investment, broker says
-Fatal overdoses down in Worcester, but much work remains to be done
-Worcester rehab participants were used as unpaid workers: A.G.
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Vacancy on Council on Aging
-Openings on Zoning Board of Appeals
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Meet Shrewsbury's new educators, ready to inspire students this fall
-Clinton woman arrested for O.U.I. after crashing Mini Cooper into 2 vehicles parked outside auto repair shop
-Harrington Hospital paving enters phase 3 this weekend
-Orange man arrested after front-yard brawl with landlord leads to struggle with police
-Woman arrested for trafficking fentanyl after Northborough well-being check
-Sourdough Brandon to host starter workshop at Jacob Edwards Library
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Jazzed Up Duo at The Vue 6 to 9 Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Pike Hairfest, Dustin Ybarra and Spencer Fair
-Detour Music Fest goess off beaten path at Fuel America Grove Street
-Sound of the City: The Worcester Music Awards
-Sarah Connell Sanders: Low-tech, high- engagement games for littles
>OPINION: Jen Rohrig: Protection for disabled hangs in D.O.J.'s balance
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:25): Worcester primary turnout, police oversight and I.C.E. questions
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who had 27 grandchildren and 54 great-grandchildren
>SPORTS: Dianna Russini's relationship with Mike Vrabel violated Athletic standards, investigation finds
-See Patriots quarterback Drake Maye, Ann Michael Maye in funny new LL Bean ad
-Red Sox beat Orioles, 6-5
-Holy Cross men’s ice hockey to face Maine at DCU Center
-UMass stuns Rutgers, 37-21, snapping 16-game losing streak
-Free kick propels Holy Cross women’s soccer to fourth straight win
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox game in Buffalo suspended, 3-3
-Railers announces home preseason game
>CARS: Ford recalls nearly 160,000 cars that could lose drive power
>NATIONAL: Poll: Most Americans see corruption in the federal government (:48)
-Growing up too fast? Parents say childhood slips by
-Tragic: Mom kills grandma, her 2 children before turning gun on herself in murder-suicide: cops
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (46:16): High-stakes dispute keeping jury deliberations going
-Body found trapped in rocks on Sandwich jetty
-Court says State Police must disclose Flock cameras
>COLLEGES: WPI researchers win National Science Foundation awards (6:19)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The top U.S. fall foliage destinations in 2026
-Do movies on planes actually make us cry more?
>BUSINESS: Proposed settlement between Mass. debt collector and state could help thousands of debtors
-LPL Financial Research: The cash flow case for value
-Unemployment claims rise to 206,000 — but remain at historically low levels
>HOMES: Lottery opens for 10 new, affordable Worcester condos
>SHOPPING: YSL Opium perfume from the '70s is making a viral TikTok comeback
>HEALTH: Doctors recommend flu, COVID, and RSV vaccines (1:38)
-WCCA-TV's Health Matters No. 253 (28:03): ShareandChange.org
>FOOD: Cooking with Tiffany: Creamy avocado toast with garlic butter shrimp & Keystone Light Apple
-Chocolate eyeball candy sold at Marshalls, TJ Maxx and other retailers recalled over milk allergy risk
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix true crime doc, "The Widower: ‘Til Death Do Us Part" (2:12)
>MOVIES: Anne Hathaway joins Tom Cruise in "Days of Thunder 2," release date set
>CELEBRITY: Tiger Woods loses license for 5 years after striking plea deal
-A Message From Gloria Steinem: Netflix's "Famous Last Words" (1:09)
>ANIMALS: Dog labeled "unadoptable" becomes the sweetest big sister (1:57)
>HISTORY: America’s playground movement started in Mass.
>GOOD NEWS: Good Samaritan saves family from 3-alarm fire (:47)
-Meanwhile, Walmart's sold-out rotisserie chicken purse now going for 10-times the price
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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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