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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 33 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Historic Downtown Worcester building is for sale
-Local police looking for suspected pickpockets
-Worcester firefighters holding annual food drive Sunday at 4 local supermarkets
-International holiday market happening Sunday in Downtown Worcester
-Record-setting season for Holy Cross football ends with quarterfinal loss to South Dakota State
-WRTA Special Advisory Board Q&A meeting on Monday
-Local health, transportation sectors optimistic in face of Great Resignation
-Proposed Worcester charter school panned, praised at public hearing
-5 Cheapest Places to Get Gas this Weekend in Worcester
-T&G Santa: Contributions help fund exceed $20K for kids in need
-One last glow-round for Leicester couple's outdoor Christmas display
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
-NEW! Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (43:52): Top 10 whiskies of 2022
>SHOWTIME: 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Seven Things To Do: Holiday Pops, Nutcracker, Salisbury Mansion ...
-WCCA-TV's Band Edge No. 85 (26:55): 2022 Christmas Special
-Ray Mariano: An open letter to Superintendent Rachel Monárrez
-WCCA-TV's The Mayor's Forum No. 31 (28:11): Jason Homer
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who started a real estate magazine
-ICYMI: Fallen Worcester Firefighter Christopher Roy remembered on 4-year anniversary of his death
-6th grade girl from Worcester will quarterback Massachusetts team in national tournament (2:03). Article
-Local school bus driver has students run errand at convenience store, officials say
-Worcester fined for dumping sewage into Lake Quinsigamond
See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): LAST DAY! Holidays in Holden -- Complete schedule
-Holden selectmen to fill open school seat
-Happy holidays from the staff at Lamoureux Ford (1:13)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Multiple catalytic converters stolen in Sturbridge
-Big Foot in Leominster? One man's experience inspired him to dedicate his life to hunting Sasquatch
-Shrewsbury's Ryan Dixon to join Special Olympics Hall of Fame
-McGoldrick tapped as Shrewsbury director of planning and economic development
-With help from firefighters, Santa Claus to visit Grafton neighborhoods
-Princeton native, team win relay at Vermont 50
>SPORTS: Celtics lose to Warriors in NBA Finals rematch
-Meyers, Mills & Wynn are ruled out for Patriots' matchup with the Cardinals
-Idaho beats Worcester, 4-1
-Pirates DB & R.I. native Momodou Mbye excited to play close to home
>CARS: Sincere Holiday Greetings from Bertera Nissan (2:07)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: U.S. journalist's brother suspects foul play in Qatar World Cup death
-Cops warn killer of University of Idaho students may strike again
-Tragic: Florida mom dies in backyard fire pit accident
>NEW ENGLAND: 4 college students killed in fiery Maine crash
-These 7 Mass. cities have perfect scores for LGBTQ+ equality, Human Rights Campaign says
>FOOD: Mochi Doh another option for Worcester doughnut lovers
>COLLEGES: UMass Medical School study finds increase in treatment for eating disorders among young people during pandemic
>HEALTH: Flu activity reaches "very high" level in Massachusetts
-Feeling sick? How to know if you have COVID, RSV or the flu
>BUSINESS: Credit card debt at all-time high in time for holidays
-The very last 747 jumbo jet just rolled off Boeing’s assembly line
>SHOPPING: A "Thank you" can net your Amazon delivery person a tip
>TELEVISION: "Wednesday" sets Netflix record for most hours viewed in a week, beating "Stranger Things 4"
>MOVIES: "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" tops box office
>CELEBRITY: Backstreet Boys’ Nick Carter accused of raping woman in 2001
>ANIMALS: Couple saves "gargoyle dog" from street, takes her home
>HISTORY: Worcester City Hall, 1951
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Couple holds wedding in the grocery store where they met
-Meanwhile, in Virginia, escaped cow runs into doctor's office
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
+6:00: Central Mass. drought status ends thanks to summer rain
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:22)
+6:00: Stephen DiRado’s Bell Pond photos are subject of N.Y.C. show, new book
+6:00: Worcester Arts Council opens grant application
+6:00: Gateway Players announce October dates for "The Outsider"
+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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