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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 75 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester police looking for 2 missing teen girls (pictured)
+5:00: Worcester students, teachers and parents excited for new year (2:04)
+5:00: Worcesteria: In shooting's aftermath, support for Caribbean festivities, organizers
+5:00: Worcester City Manager Eric Batista criticizes Spectrum price increase
-Double shooting shuts down Worcester Caribbean American festival (2:21). Article
-Man stabs 2 in Downtown Worcester, police say
-Worcester Public Schools students heading back to the classroom
-Worcester schools chief Monárrez maps course as new year opens Monday
-Worcester Public Schools Superintendent: Commitment in action vowed for Worcester students in new school year
-Denholm Building historian recalls memories at iconic Worcester building
-Auburn man wins $1 million on scratch ticket
-New urgent care facility opens in Worcester
-Worcester police chief requested, then rejected, plan to eliminate court liaison officers
-Early voting in Worcester begins ahead of preliminary election
-Meet the 3 candidates for Worcester's District 1 City Council seat
-Nicole Apostola: Upcoming municipal candidate forums
-ICYMI: A Worcester family’s battle from addiction and homelessness to living again
-Arkansas Diocese gender, sexuality policy used by Worcester Diocese
-W.R.T.A. makes bus schedule changes as drivers seek improvements
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Main Event music performance at Senior Center
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
-Friends of Gale Free Library launches windows campaign
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Pet Rock Fest heads to S.A.C. Park
-Taking a look inside Nashoba Regional High School
-Manchaug ranger walk highlights mill village of the past
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Clinton Olde Home Days returns September 8th and 9th
-Sterling Cultural Council grant applications open
-Fitchburg woman seriously injured in N.H. motorcycle crash: Police
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: "Wortown Rising" film premiere, exhibit and after party (1:00)
-First Person: Grace, grit, and gratitude found in Greek translation
-John Monfredo: Some advice for Worcester Public Schools families and students
-Laurel: Time out as school resumes Monday in Worcester
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 177 (28:19): Domenica Perrone, Candidate for City Council, At Large
-Manny Jae Media (53:19): Moving FWD with Manny and state Sen. Robyn Kennedy
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to World War II veteran from Worcester who had a strong entrepreneurial spirit
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Dodgers, 7-4
-Patriots trade running back Pierre Strong Jr. for offensive line help
-Holy Cross senior Dante Bolden now an established leader on defense
-WooSox beat Rochester, 12-1
-UMass football team rolls to 41-30 win over New Mexico State in opener
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-Elon Musk’s futuristic Cybertruck nears debut as Tesla aims to win over skeptics
>NATIONAL: A U.S. Marine Osprey crashes during drills in Australia, killing 3
-Maui conspiracy theories are spreading on social media. Why this always happens after a disaster
-Tragic: Scientist falls 500 feet to his death after hiking app led him over cliff
>NEW ENGLAND: N.H. man fatally stabbed in neck inside his home, authorities say
-Group has very close encounter with whales off Mass. coast (:54)
>COLLEGES: "The Walking Dead," killer clowns and Bill Belichick -- Unusual course topics in Central Mass. colleges
-4 area business and religious leaders join Anna Maria’s board
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Here’s the latest sneaky way pricey hotels are gouging their customers
>BUSINESS: Saint-Gobain to close N.H. plant blamed for water contamination
-Rite Aid reportedly prepares to file for bankruptcy to shield it from opioid lawsuits
>HEALTH: Many Americans still struggle with health misinformation
-Aspirin can help reduce risk of second heart attack, but study finds less than half of eligible adults take it
>FOOD: New state regulations on pork sales take effect
>SHOPPING: This is the best time of day to grocery shop
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, August 20th to 26th
>TV/STREAMING: CNN Max will start livestreaming on Max (HBO) in September
>MOVIES: 7 best scary movies to watch right now
>CELEBRITY: Adam Sandler remembers "Happy Gilmore" costar Bob Barker
>ANIMALS: The 5 stages of a Monday (3:03)
>HISTORY: Today in History for August 28th (2:02)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Beagles rescued from Virginia facility last year reunite in Mass.
-Meanwhile, in Florida, real-life Hamburglar breaks into restaurant, steals over $11,000 of meats, other ingredients
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+7:00: Artemis II spacesuits made in Worcester can protect astronauts even in "worst case" scenario (1:01). Article
+7:00: Channel 25 Zip Trip coming to Rutland in July (2:23)
+7:00: Worcesteria: Flag-raising at City Hall marks Trans Day of Visibility
+Noon: Hudson man accused of killing grandmother with skateboard
+Noon: 10 Worcester properties near WPI listed for $9.9 million
+Noon: Worcester residents defy city chicken ban as backyard flocks grow
+Noon: When does the Jewish holiday of Passover start, end?
+Noon: Splendid Torch to perform for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Last Call: Anne O'Connor, historian and author
+Noon: Dunkin' giving away 1,000,001 free coffees today (:28)
-Woman shot on Millbury Street in Worcester, suspect in custody (2:10). Article
-Worcester man killed in Boston hit-and-run
-Police investigate deadly crash in Charlton (2:16). Article
-Car burned to crisp: Millbury High senior had good excuse for tardiness
-Worcester’s "A Better Life" housing program helps break generational poverty by promoting self-sufficiency
-139-unit Worcester housing project faces setback as developer requests extension
-After 10 years and $16 million raised, Creative Hub Worcester center to open in April
-Worcester councilor seeks 911 info as city faces major mental health lawsuit
-Radio Worcester (25:27): Why Sen. Robyn Kennedy says the legislature audit may face a constitutional challenge
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant closed today for private event
-ICYMI: Tractor-trailer fire on I-290 in Worcester snarls Tuesday morning commute (:35). Article
-Worcester man gets 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting 3 young girls
-Police warn of rash of "smash & grabs" at trail parking lots
-Walmart warehouse, in former Sam's Club off Route 146, closing
-Street sweeping begins in Worcester on April 6th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fundraiser to support staff of 122 Diner
-Message from 122 Diner after last week's crash
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Body cam video captures dramatic chase through Webster neighborhood (:46). Article
-Oxford town manager who recently resigned is suing town
-First Student, Teamsters avert looming school bus strike
-Spencer selectmen authorize Proposition 2½ override questions be placed on ballot
-Police searching for driver who allegedly caused serious 4-car crash in Clinton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Hanover Theatre announces 7-show 2026-27 Broadway Series
-Listen Up: Good Sleepy at home base with new album
-Rush debuts new drummer at Canada’s JUNO Awards
-50 years of Steve Miller Band’s "Fly Like An Eagle" celebrated with limited-edition picture disc
>OPINION: Sarah Connell Sanders: Retired teacher Velah Mary Hazard turns 100, saw history unfold
-Tom Marino: Worcester councilor seeks 911 mental health response info
-Janice Harvey: No Kings rally at Institute Park puts age in perspective
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:13): Does Worcester’s Human Rights Commission have any real power?
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (58:58): District 2 City Councilor Robert Bilotta, District A School Committee member Molly McCullough
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who delayed her retirement into her 70s
>SPORTS: Patriots set for HBO’s "Hard Knocks" next year
-Mike Vrabel shares notable Patriots updates at NFL League Meeting
-Celtics’ best and worst first-round matchups
-Bruins beat Dallas, 6-3
-Red Sox lose to Houston, 9-2
-Bravehearts' June 3rd Baseball in Education game is sold out
-Holy Cross football 2026 season tickets on sale now
-Railers, Islanders partnership may be nearing end
-UConn wins would mean furniture jackpot at Jordan's (2:10)
-U.S. men's soccer team loses to Portugal, 2-0
>NATIONAL: Excitement builds for Artemis II mission around the moon (2:23)
-Nancy Guthrie's Arizona home left eerily untouched and in "immaculate" condition after abduction: report
-Tragic: Student killed himself after shooting teacher at top high school
>NEW ENGLAND: Housekeeper assaulted, tied up in "horrendous" home invasion (1:05)
-M.B.T.A. announces free Fridays, half‑price commuter rail passes for summer (1:06)
>COLLEGES: 4 finalists in running to take over as chancellor at UMass Medical School
-Anna Maria AMCAT Recap – Winter Edition
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 10 worst U.S. cities for seasonal allergies
-Best Amazon travel deals: Luggage, pillows, adapters, portable tech
>BUSINESS: You could be getting a bigger-than-normal refund. Here’s why (2:37)
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings likely to grow double digits again; will markets care?
-Worcester hospice care provider names new C.E.O.
>HEALTH: Diabetes warning signs and risks in women
-Hims customized weight loss plans, GLP-1 plans and meal replacements
>HOMES: Mass. home sales down more than 10% to start 2026
>FOOD: The scientific reason soda tastes better in a can
>TV/STREAMING: Yellowstone's Mo Brings Plenty floored Monica got killed off on "Marshals"
-Rip, Beth's "Yellowstone" spinoff "Dutton Ranch" gets first trailer — and a premiere date
>MOVIES: "The Housemaid" sequel with Sydney Sweeney, Kirsten Dunst gets release
>CELEBRITY: Tiger Woods breaks silence after D.U.I. arrest following car crash
-Sydney Sweeney wears sheer lingerie to the theater in sizzling Syrn video
>ANIMALS: Confused Husky puppy learns how to be a dog (3:21)
>HISTORY: Lincoln Square in Worcester, circa 1926
>GOOD NEWS: Newlywed fan wins $20,000 after hitting half-court shot
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, woman makes daring escape from cops by slipping through police car window
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