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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 (:28). High of 64 in Worcester
-Worcester shatters all-time record high temperature by 11 degrees on Friday
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Former Millbury firefighter pleads not guilty to rape of a child
-Priest in Worcester Diocese charged with 3 counts of indecent assault
-Berlin house explosion kills woman, heroic neighbors rescue her daughter (2:59)
-4 from Worcester and 1 from Northbridge arrested in massive drug bust
-Man pleads guilty to attempted human smuggling in Worcester
-Bubble tea store opens in Downtown Worcester
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:13)
-25-acre fire near Wachusett Reservoir sends large plumes into sky
-Large brush fire burning in Northborough: Photos
-Brush fire halts commuter rail service on Worcester line
-Free rabies vaccinations in Worcester on Saturday
-John DiPietro (9:05): Holden Fire Department is ready for the future
-Unsolved: Worcester -- “Body Dumped Behind Factory Building in Worcester”. Video (14:32). Audio (15:49)
>FOOD: What’s the best Polar Seltzer 2023 summer flavor?
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Six Things To Do: Jurassic World, Carolyn Wonderland, John Hancock ...
-Tribute Concert for Rev. Richard F. Jones who "brought live music" to Mechanics Hall
-Worcester Cultural Coalition announces $85,000 in grants
-Ray Mariano: Why would anyone want to become a teacher in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (15:47): Worcester Mayor Joe Petty and District 1 City Councilor Sean Rose explain their inclusionary zoning vote
-FlyORH (Bill Randell): Lost JetBlue to J.F.K.
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to accomplished local teacher and professor named among Who’s Who of American Women
-ICYMI: Worcester shooting in strip club parking lot, a year after fatal shooting on patio
-This Worcester restaurant has to close after a judge ruled against it
-11 Worcester restaurants offering outdoor seating right now
-Worcester picks top 2 proposals for Denholm redevelopment
See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Wachusett students' “sticker shock” continues as inflation skyrockets
-Deadline Saturday to license dogs without $25 late fee
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Developer reduces the number of Beal Commons units in Shrewsbury
-Leicester police pin 3 new officers
-Sheriff Lew Evangelidis gets Face2Face with Fitchburg High School students
-Multi-family investor snatches up 10 Webster properties for $3.5 million
-Second phase of 216-apartment Sterling complex begins construction
-Local man tells of Triple Crown hiking adventures at packed Princeton Library event
-Hopkinton architect to design 40,000 square foot Northbridge biopharma facility
>SPORTS: Here's the schedule for Celtics, Bruins first-round playoff series
-Boston creating fan zone for Bruins, Celtics home playoff games
-Red Sox beat Angels, 5-3
-Holy Cross spring football game at 3 p.m. Saturday
-Patriots unveil 3 team Hall of Fame finalists for 2023 class
-Bravehearts welcome former Algonquin pitcher to coaching staff
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox drop sixth straight game
-Pirates face Frisco in Saturday showdown
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
>NATIONAL: Indonesia's largest island hit by 7.0 magnitude earthquake
-Tragic: Mom allegedly strangled son, 11, so he wouldn't grow up with financial struggles
>NEW ENGLAND: Suspect accused of killing man, eating his food and taking nap before leaving body in residence
>HOMES: Support pollinators: Don't mow your lawn!
>COLLEGES: Clark Political Science Professor speaks to The Hill about the documents leak
-Academic Symposium highlights Anna Maria students’ accomplishments
>BUSINESS: Marijuana dispensaries opening in Grafton, Southbridge
-About 100,000 nurses left the workforce due to pandemic-related burnout and stress, survey finds
>SHOPPING: Amazon will charge customers a fee for some returns
>HEALTH: Free blood pressure and glucose screenings at Worcester barbershop on Saturday
-UMass Medical School prof: Eating disorders among teens have more than doubled during pandemic – here’s what to watch for
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The coolest hotels in South America
>TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand: "A Good Person," "Emily," and more
>CELEBRITY: Kelly Ripa shares emotional goodbye on Ryan Seacrest’s last day hosting "Live"
>HISTORY: "New million dollar Union Station at night"
>ANIMALS: Dog shakes with excitement when she hears her BFF's name (3:12)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Facebook group reunites father and daughter after more than 2 decades
-Meanwhile, in Texas, wildlife officials trying to identify "mystery animal" caught on camera
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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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