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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:53). High of 61 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester man, 72, robbed by public urinator he photographed: Police
+6:00: Stafford Street changes near 2 years after the death of Candice Asare-Yeboah (pictured)
+6:00: Worcester truck garage’s retiring owner sells to AAA Northeast for $1.8 million
+6:00: Golden tickets to be found in Worcester library vending machines
+6:00: 6 of the city’s best espresso martinis
+6:00: This week in Holy Cross Athletics
+6:00: WooSox Rewind: WooSox nearly swept by Mets
+Noon: Fourth Worcester triple shooting suspect turns himself in, police say
+Noon: Clark fires back as outgoing Holocaust center director admonishes school in W.S.J. op-ed
-Earlier: Longtime head of Clark Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies leaving, explains in Wall Street Journal why she's going to Assumption University
-Related: Assumption launches Center for Civic Friendship, names first director
+Noon: Worcesteria: Local retailors brace themselves for Record Store Day
+Noon: Listen Up: Spooner Well reprises historic murder on new album
+Noon: Janice Harvey: Remembering the White Bronco "chase" that riveted the world
-Police investigate man's shooting death in Worcester (1:56). Article
-Earlier: 24-year-old shot and killed in latest act of gun violence in Worcester
-In response to recent gun violence, Worcester police establish Crime Gun Intelligence Unit
-Off-duty Worcester cop spots, busts suspect in 7-Eleven robbery
-Just announced: Legendary singer coming to Worcester
-HollyWoo production, halted: The industry built around Central Mass. moviemaking reached new heights before pause
-UMass Memorial Health doctor works Boston Marathon medical tent
-Worcester runners finishing times in Boston Marathon
-Worcester kickball league unites local LGBTQ+ community
-Feds want 6-year prison term for "poster boy" of Mass. State Police corruption
-Marion Kerswell disappeared on Christmas Eve, never seen since
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
>DINING OUT: Check out a book, get a free Coney Island Hot Dog
-ICYMI: War on litter in Worcester done "very well" by Instagram account
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): 2 exclusion votes could fund Holden projects
-Lamoureux Ford salutes the UConn Huskies (:54)
-Wachusett students get fit with after school B.F.S. program
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Spirit of Shrewsbury seeking nominations for grand marshal
-Paxton override set at $1.44 million
-Wachusett recycling center special collection dates for 2024
-Congregational Church of Grafton raising funds for church preservation
-Spencer fire department staffed 24/7 for the first time ever
-F.I.R.S.T. teams head to world championship
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Shaun Connolly: Look Up!
-Karen Pelletier: Big vision for Worcester's public schools, students
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 563 (28:49): Mauro DePasquale
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 420 (28:09): Mark Fuller
>OBITUARIES: Tribute Worcester woman who, with her sister, were the first Black students at City Hospital School of Nursing
>SPORTS: Capitals beat Bruins, 2-0
-Celtics will have 2 on Team USA during the Summer Olympics
-Patriots taking quarterback "secures their future" at position, draft analyst says
-Guardians beat Red Sox, 6-0
-Celia Kulis named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Holy Cross football practice report (:49): Defensive Coordinator Brian Vaganek
-Worcester hockey alumni 2023-24 highlights, NHL week 27
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
-Ford, Daimler Truck, Chrysler among 131,000 recalled
>NATIONAL: 2 Syracuse law-enforcement professionals killed
-Gun supervisor for "Rust" movie gets 18 months in prison
-Tragic: Toddler dies after shooting herself in the eye with her father's gun
>NEW ENGLAND: Who is Karen Read and why are some calling to "free" her?
-How is Turtleboy involved in the Karen Read trial?
>COLLEGES: With expert guidance, Clark students embark on their music-business journeys
-Admiral Michelle J. Howard tackles contemporary issues speaking at Holy Cross lecture
-Worcester State Psychology researchers explore intrinsic student motivation in new published paper
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Here's the "ridiculous" rule on cruise ships that travelers are blasting as a "rip off"
>BUSINESS: Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-LPL Research: Revisiting energy
-Saint Vincent Hospital hires third C.F.O. since 2019
>SHOPPING: Central Mass. Mom — My toddler’s favorite toys & why I love them
>HOMES: Worcester County home listings asked for less money in March
>HEALTH: A compassionate approach to C-Section recovery
-Cancer rates rising in young people due to "accelerated aging," according to "highly troubling" new study
>FOOD: Plant based meat may not be healthier than real meat (1:22)
>TV/STREAMING: Billy Joel special will air again after abrupt cut-off on CBS
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Beetlejuice" sequel with Michael Keaton (1:17)
>CELEBRITY: No BravoCon this year — annual gathering of Bravolebrities called off
>ANIMALS: Rescued stray turns into a fuzzy teddy bear (1:00)
>HISTORY: Oread Institute (Castle Park), 1907
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 13-year-old girl who died saves her father's life through kidney transplant
-Meanwhile, in Britain, snake missing for over a year gets dropped on roof by crow
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+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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