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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:16). High of 33 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Developer shrinks block-size Worcester apartment project
-Local group seeks investigation into proposed Worcester charter school
-5 core issues new Worcester City Manager Eric Batista says residents are concerned about
-5 cheapest places to get gas this weekend in Worcester
-WRTA service alert for Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday on Monday
-WRTA announces service to new Market Basket in Shrewsbury
-Bancroft School announces large tuition reduction
-THIS WEEKEND! Boston RV & Camping Expo runs through Monday (2:02)
-The Faces of Worcester: Mariann Paladino
>MOVIES: Worcester native Ed Lorusso brings silent movies back into the picture
>FOOD: Buy one, get one free on bagels at Dunkin' on Sunday
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: A world of entertainment with Cirque du Soleil’s "Corteo"
-Tickets on Sale for Monster Jam at DCU Center in February
-5 great ways to spend your weekend in Worcester
-Five Things To Do: Sculpture exhibition, Albert Lee, Annie Brobst ...
>FAITH: "Prayer is where we hear the promises of God"
-Unsolved: Worcester - Season 2, Episode 4: "Killed After Scuffle at Fester's Dog House". Video (15:57). Audio (17:42)
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to a local man who founded several firms, his latest being acquired by Intel
-ICYMI: Shelter-in-place order lifted after body found outside Boylston home
-Manny Familia, Allen Noble Corson Jr., others awarded Carnegie Hero medals
-Man pleads not guilty in shooting of Worcester mother
-Worcester restaurant named best barbecue spot in Massachusetts by Food Network
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Brush burning permits available January 15th through May 1st
-No major injuries in Holden rollover crash
-Holden 7th grader plays in FBU Final 8
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): From firs to fraud at state tree nursery
-Wachusett Food Pantry supported
-Good news from Millbury Sutton Chronicle
-Shrewsbury Fire Department offers cold weather and ice safety tips
-Angel Santiago acquitted in 2013 death of Rutland nurse Diane Lamarche-Leader
-Northborough nurse gets more than 4 years in prison for tampering with patient's morphine
>SPORTS: Bruins beat Maple Leafs, 4-3
-Celtics beat Charlotte, 122-106
-Manny Ramirez, Alex Rodriguez deemed worthy of Hall of Fame picks by Bill Ballou
-Balanced effort helps H.C. women win sixth straight. Highlights (2:14). Postgame interview (1:54)
-Holy Cross men fall at Lafayette
-Holy Cross women shut out by Boston College, 3-0. Postgame interview (1:32)
-Railers lose to Newfoundland, 6-4
-Former Central Mass. college hockey players in the pros, 2022-2023 edition
-Several Central Mass. athletes named to All-State football team
>SHOPPING: TODAY! Bravehearts holding National Hat Day Sale on Sunday
>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: Miss USA R'Bonney Gabriel wins Miss Universe Competition
-Close call between 2 planes at New York’s J.F.K. airport is under investigation
-Tragic: Boy, 14, charged with shooting girlfriend over breakup
>NEW ENGLAND: Here's where the winning $1.35 billion Mega Millions ticket was sold
-Missing Cohasset woman told police her husband threatened to kill her in 2014
>COLLEGES: Quinsigamond CC announces Dean's List
-Anna Maria announce fall Dean's List
>HEALTH: CDC investigating Pfizer COVID vaccine for stroke risk
-U.S. kindergarten vaccination rate dropped again, data shows
>BUSINESS: Power plants fined $39 million for coming up short on Christmas Eve
-Recalled issued for 64,300 vacuum cleaners that could overheat, catch on fire
>TV/STREAMING: Warner Bros. Discovery raising price of HBO Max ad-free tier by $1
>CELEBRITY: Lisa Marie Presley to share Graceland gravesite with "beloved" son
>ANIMALS: This lamb is the life of the party (:49)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Students raise funds to make playground inclusive (2:51)
-Meanwhile, people are shocked to discover the famous door knock has a name
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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
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>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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