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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 42 today
-Record high reached on Friday in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester murder suspect on the loose, W.P.D. asks for help
-Safety concerns prompt heightened security at Worcester shelter
-W.P.D.: Woman wanted for questioning in bar incident
-Worcester store closing its Canal District location
-Worcester restaurant named most romantic in Massachusetts
-Bob Cousy reflects on his long friendship with Bill Russell (3:51)
-Related: Netflix releases documentary on Celtics legend and civil rights activist Bill Russell
-Worcester's South High faces Andover in GBH's "High School Quiz Show" on Saturday
-Worcester considers cap on tobacco sellers
-Radio Worcester (10:20): Worcester School Committee member Sue Mailman on voke school admittance lawsuit
-Lt. Gov. Driscoll visits Worcester to promote importance of libraries
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-NEW! Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (26:23): Ryed Around the World
>SHOWTIME: Tatnuck Bookseller author event on Saturday
-Local musicians honored at Worcester Music Awards
-Violinist Robert McDuffie seeks new meaning at Mechanics Hall concert
-5 great ways to spend your weekend in Worcester
-Nine Things To Do: Orchids, Frederick Douglass reading, Shane Profitt
-Creative Hub in Worcester kicks off monthly queer artist space
-Bill Shaner: The police body cam issue is a shambles and we all know why
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to former Worcester Teacher of the Year who inspired thousands of students throughout her career
-ICYMI: Worcester man charged with attempted murder in shots-fired incident near courthouse
-Worcester police seeks public's help in W.R.T.A. incident
-Worcester police arrest 2 in Main South drug sweep
See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford, Brilla Coffee Roasters and Speciality Sandwich Company): Specialty Sandwich Company going all out for Super Bowl
-Brush chipping 8-2:30 Saturday
-Holden D.P.W. has new home (12:06)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Rescue runs a-fowl of Clinton chicken regulations
-Official fills in West Boylston residents on meeting, election
-Douglas couple's love of tomes leads to opening of bookstore
-Watertown biopharma expanding into 40,000 square foot Northbridge facility
-Shrewsbury's Central One Federal Credit Union opens 2023 scholarships
-Tahanto announces second quarter honor roll
-Chocksett School announces honor roll
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Hornets, 127-116
-Holy Cross hosting National Girls and Women in Sports Day Fair on Saturday
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (33:57): Catching up with women's lacrosse coach Amanda Belichick
-Area students take first step toward a life working in sports at Worcester Sports Management Summit
-Auburn High boys' hockey team honored for 50th anniversary of state championship win
-210 Sports' Friday 4: All-Star silliness, golf handicap shenanigans, Big Game Sunday, and getting serious for a moment
>CARS: NEW! Bertera Nissan has a great car for you (4:39)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Turkey earthquake toll tops 24,150 as 2 women rescued from rubble
-Related: Aerials show extent of devastation in Antakya, Turkey (:59)
-Military shoots down a "high-altitude object" over Alaska
-Tragic: Girl, 14, takes her own life after video shows other girls beating her up
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross performing arts center nominated for the 2023 ArchDaily Building of the Year
-Anna Maria Scholarship Spotlight: Jarred L. Grant-Spann
>SHOPPING: Thrift Store Threads -- Tell us about your fashion finds
>NEW ENGLAND: Director in Boston mayor's office charged with money laundering
-Man dies, wife seriously injured in Plymouth house fire
>BUSINESS: Local attorneys smooth the path for developers
-Diversity consultant to open Worcester incubator
>HEALTH: How bad is it to fall asleep in front of the TV every night?
-Free COVID vaccinations on Saturday in Worcester: Noon-3:30 at Worcester Public Library
>HOMES: Legislation would help homeowners pay for crumbling foundation repairs
>FOOD: Mercury levels in canned tuna could spike to "dangerous" levels
>TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming -- "Skinamarink," "Empire Of Light," and more
>CELEBRITY: Giada De Laurentiis leaves Food Network after 21 years for "exciting" new gig
>ANIMALS: Adoption Option -- Reed, a male dog, available at Worcester shelter
>HISTORY: 1920 Norton Water Picnic at Lake Quinsigamond
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Dog rescued after falling through ice in Scituate
-Meanwhile, in Massachusetts, emu leads owners, police on chase through several towns, city
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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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