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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:45). High of 38 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Top of tractor-trailer truck peeled open after hitting bridge in Worcester (pictured)
+6:00: Grill raising money to open Worcester restaurant
+6:00: Why do lottery jackpots keep getting so big? It’s on purpose, Holy Cross economist says
+6:00: Clark University offers 25% off to Worcester Chamber members
+6:00: Cats, dogs and other pets available for adoption at Worcester area shelters
+6:00: Boston Calling lineup includes Foo Fighters, The Lumineers, Paramore
+Noon: Worcester Walmart violated Mass. law after homeless camp clearing: City
+Noon: Mike Benedetti: City Council preview -- In-law apartments, bus lanes, speed limits
+Noon: Aspen Dental to pay $3.5 million settlement over claims of deceptive advertising
+Noon: Holy Cross football team ranks 6th in final national poll
+Noon: Poetry series at Rose Room, Roseland Park unites poets in 2 states
-Trip to CVS ends with pair arrested in stolen car, police say
-Worcester bar, shut down over lack of sprinklers, appeals for help
-Worcester-based filmmaker takes on controversial media personality
-Auburn rallies around Little League coach, dad of 3 who died in his sleep
-Judge upholds $8 million verdict against Worcester police
-South High to competes in High School Quiz Show's 14th season
-After COVID delay, trial underway for man charged in 2013 slaying of nurse from Rutland
-Main South ambassador program avoids layoffs, funded under larger empowerment initiative
-Radio Worcester (13:48): School Committee Member Laura Clancey announces re-election bid
-Radio Worcester (12:45): City Manager on his swearing-in ceremony and the top issue he sees facing Worcester in 2023
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester Season 2, Episode 3 -- Bludgeoned with a Sledgehammer at the Bar. Video (15:00). Audio (16:45)
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Calliope Productions hosts fundraiser for student battling cancer
-Juniper Rag, a Central Mass. arts magazine, looks to connect artists and collectors from near and far
-WCCA-TV's Talk of Main Street No. 9 (28:52): The state of politics in Central Mass.
-Worcesteria: A quiet monument honors outspoken Worcester resident
-Bad Advice: Dear Shaun
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to Worcester man who spent his career at Holy Cross
-ICYMI: Worcester resident rescued by firefighters, hospitalized after house blaze (:17)
-2 popular Worcester businesses closing
-Pulse Magazine's Eat Beat for January
-Minority-owned businesses on track with Union Station project
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Holden assessor's office closed for part of the day on Tuesday
-Annual town election nomination papers available
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Paxton library weathers failed boiler, oil tank
-Shrewsbury middle school students compete in a spelling bee
-Wachusett area fire, police logs
-Princeton police honor chief on retirement
-Sterling promotes 2 long-serving police officers
-Kevin Saleeba named head swim coach at Grafton High School
-Amanda Hellyar joins Sen. Ryan Fattman’s staff as deputy district director
-Winchendon police announce passing of town’s first K9, Clyde
>SPORTS: Celtics top Bulls, 107-99
-Casey Borgiel named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Interested in singing the National Anthem at an upcoming Holy Cross basketball or hockey game this season?
-Radio Worcester (24:05): 3rd annual Worcester Sports Management Summit February 10th
-Worcester Hockey Alumni highlights, NHL week 13
>CARS: Bertera has your winter car! (3:27)
-Save $500 on select F150's and RAM trucks in stock at North End Motor Sales
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATION/WORLD: Massive 7.6 earthquake damages buildings in Indonesia, felt in Australia
-411 is going out of service for millions of Americans
-Tragic: Louisiana girl mauled to death by neighbor's pitbull
>NEW ENGLAND: Massachusetts named 2023’s best state to raise a family
-Husband of missing Cohasset woman held on $500,000 bail, prosecutors say blood, bloody knife found in home
>COLLEGES: WSU, QCC get $1.6 million to expand nursing workforce
-Rep. McGovern secures $1 million for upgrade at Anna Maria College
>HEALTH: Free COVID vaccinations on Wednesday in Worcester: 11-7 at Worcester Public Library
-U.S. approves Alzheimer’s drug that modestly slows disease
>BUSINESS: WBJ names the 2023 Best of Business winners
-Boston University grad joins WBJ newsroom to lead healthcare, diversity & inclusion coverage
>FOOD: Here’s how to claim cash from the Keurig K-Cup court settlement
>HOMES: 10 most expensive homes sold in Worcester County January 1st-7th
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new series "That '90s Show" (2:25)
>MOVIES: More "Avatar" sequels coming, James Cameron says
>CELEBRITY: Jane Fonda "weak in the knees" when she met Tom Brady
>ANIMALS: Baby monkey thinks dog is mom and she rides her everywhere (3:15)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman, 89, receives her master's degree
-Meanwhile, in New York City, Celine Dion fans protest outside of Rolling Stone’s offices
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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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