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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 68 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Millbury Street bar for sale as it celebrates 13th anniversary today
-A Worcester mystery: Who paid $3 million for this house, and why?
-Worcester students walk in street due to delayed sidewalk construction
-Local restaurant under new ownership features pancake and waffle flights
-Worcester primary turnout increases for 2026 vote
-UMass Medical School professor: Online mental healthcare is here to stay: How to navigate your options
-Worcester once had a wide selection of movie theaters to choose from
-Worcester's green electricity program announces rate cut
-Get help sealing past eviction records in Worcester
-The 2 years between early intervention and kindergarten
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>DINING OUT: Pulse Magazine's Spilling the Tea for September
-Mass. Hidden Gems (:57): The Duck, Sturbridge
-ICYMI: 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
-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): Charlton's 129th Old Home Day set for Labor Day Weekend
-6 face charges after Southbridge drug investigation
-Spencer police limit license plate reader use amid statewide controversy
-Sherwood Middle School custodian Sammy Kuditchar received Superintendent’s Award for extraordinary service to Shrewsbury schools
-Channel 5 Wake Up Call from Johnny Appleseed Elementary in Leominster (:43)
-Auburn police August statistics
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-All White Party Saturday at Cedar Box Lounge
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Pike Hairfest, Dustin Ybarra and Spencer Fair
-100 FM The Pike (9:54): Preview of 2026 Pike Hairfest at Indian Ranch on Sunday
-Old Sturbridge Village to mark America’s 250th with Special Muster Day
-Community Drum Circles Sunday and Wednesday at The Village
>OPINION: Julie Walker: Out and About: This Pride’s for You, Worcester!
-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 former owner of Worcester bar and founding member of Worcester Darts League
>SPORTS: 5 bold Patriots predictions for the 2026 NFL season
-Christian Gonzalez’s trainer shares update on contract talks with Patriots
-Weekly Notes: Holy Cross football at Colgate
-NBA announces penalties against Clippers, Kawhi Leonard
-Red Sox beat Orioles, 1-0
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox wins 2 against Buffalo, 6-4 and 10-0
>CARS: Safelite windshield replacement error knocked out a car's safety features. Here's how the driver got her money back (2:44). Article
>NATIONAL: New forecast models show Hawaii in Hurricane Lowell's path
-Disruptive passenger duct-taped to first-class seat on plane
-Tragic: Mom leaves baby in 117-degree car
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy Trial (53:46): Mistrial declared after appeal drama | What's next?
-Lindsay Clancy's attorney blasts prosecution, holdout juror after trial ends in mistrial
-Lindsay Clancy's attorney says outpouring of support kept her going (2:36)
>COLLEGES: Wally Halas is back on the court at Clark
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): JetBlue unveils new first-class seating for domestic flyers
-Dollywood's moving plans to honor Dolly Parton at theme park revealed
>BUSINESS: Automatic tariff refunds coming to these Mass. residents
-U.S. diesel prices hit record high of $5.85 on average amid Iran War
>SHOPPING: Good Housekeeping reveals top parenting product picks for 2026
>HEALTH: Boston doctors report first pig-to-human transplant bridge (1:33)
-Just 1 drink a day may increase the risk of dying from numerous cancers, study says
>FOOD: Consumer Reports finds contaminants in some kids’ snacks (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "I Want Your Sex," "The Wrong Girls" and more
>CELEBRITY: Former Disney star Carla Jeffery dies at 33
-Sydney Sweeney and Scooter Braun take major step in their romance
>ANIMALS: Rescuer spends a week earning abandoned dog's trust (1:42)
>HISTORY: Lincoln Park in Dartmouth is still celebrated nearly 40 years after closing
>GOOD NEWS: Man's birthday present wins him a $1 million lottery prize
-Meanwhile, in England, snake found browsing bread aisle at grocery store
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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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