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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Ex-Worcester resident witnesses wildfire disaster unfolding near home in Hawaii
-Man seriously injured in Worcester motorcycle crash
-Wanted violent kidnapper found hiding in Worcester crawl space: Police
-Worcester Summer Jam Classic is a slam dunk for local basketball players and fans
-Worcester World Cup kicks off competition
-Central Mass. Agency on Aging hosts inaugural Grandparents Back-to-School Fun Fest
-New Worcester brewery gets OK to set up in Midtown Mall
-Jonathan Godbout of Sterling, a Worcester State student, makes "American Ninja" finals
-TODAY! Third annual Vernon Hill American Legion Riders and Family LEGO Ride and Benefit for kids with Cancer
-"Worcester Knitty Council" unravels the complicated world of local politics
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:06): Natural coalitions in the race for Worcester City Council
>SHOPPING: Sales tax holiday provides boost for local businesses during slow stretch
-ICYMI: Worcester man, 28, killed in fiery tractor-trailer crash on Mass Pike: Police
-Kids abused at Oxford "house of horrors" foster home win $7 million settlement with state. Video (1:50)
-Ex-curator sues Worcester Art Museum leaders, alleging discrimination and "offensive behavior"
-Demolition waiver nixed on Clark student housing project along Main Street
-The spirited growth of the LGBTQIA+ community in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Bagel Inn honors passing of "beloved friend, coworker, mentor and great human being"
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
-Jennifer Crowley publishes late husband's memoir
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fire crews respond after vehicle goes up in flames in Westborough
-Solar panels eyed for Shrewsbury Police Station roof
-Cornerstone Bank breaks ground on new Shrewsbury branch
-Blupoint Healthcare opens Whitinsville center
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Free Living Farm in Petersham puts veggies on the menu in responsible ways
-Wachusett Mountain unfurls fabulous festivals this summer & fall
-Tragic end to case of missing man from Rutland
-Nashoba committee approves school building debt
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Apollo the Boss, Worcester’s rising rapper, collaborates with Conway The Machine
-Worcester Art Museum has history of lawsuits claiming employment discrimination
-100FM The Pike (8:04): Former Deep Purple, Black Sabbath singer Glenn Hughes
-Laurel: Join the backyard splash party
-First Person: When it comes to camping, Joe Fusco Jr. is an "insider"
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 136 (29:47): Victoria Xiao
-Unity Radio Unity In The Community (58:10): Bill Coleman
>FAITH: Summer camp shows each child has different needs, importance of supporting trans youth
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who worked at TJ Maxx for 40 years
>SPORTS: Tigers beat Red Sox, 6-2
-Bravehearts fall in league semifinals
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 8-4
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: U.S. suicides hit an all-time high last year
-"Gaslighting" is a commonly misused therapy buzzword. Here’s what it really means
-Tragic: 5 killed when R.V. blows tire, crashes head-on into tractor-trailer
>NEW ENGLAND: Haverhill sinkhole displaces 20 people from multi-family home
-Woman found shot dead in New Hampshire home
>COLLEGES: Nichols offers 20% discount to Seven Hills employees
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 12 U.S. towns with charming architecture
>BUSINESS: W.B.J. launches Champions of Health Care awards
-Central Mass. employers’ mood on the economy improved in July amid positive national, state indicators
>HEALTH: Doctor reports surge in cases of tick-borne disease, babesiosis
-Thinking you had good sleep is more important than actually having it
>FOOD: Farmers markets in Central Mass.
>HOMES: Newly listed homes in and around Worcester
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new shows on Netflix
>MOVIES: "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" rule box office again, "Last Voyage of the Demeter" capsizes
>CELEBRITY: Buckingham Palace delivered "brutal reality check" to Prince Harry, Meghan Markle: expert
>ANIMALS: Singing dog from the '80s croons jukebox hits
>HISTORY: Today in History for August 13th (1:50)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Veteran thanks sheriff's office for helping complete important task
-Meanwhile, Florida man, vandalizes church then then baptizes himself, cops say
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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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