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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:28). High of 85 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+12:45: Worcester police arrest 53 adults, 1 kid after illegal car show
-Crompton Park pool opens after glass cleanup
-Worcester man serving on state commission accused of enticing teen boy, trafficking meth
-UMass Memorial starts unique postpartum program helping moms (3:46). Article
-Anti-hunger advocates say food insecurity in Worcester is surging
-TODAY! Christmas movie filmed in area premieres Saturday on Hallmark Channel
-TD Bank closes downtown Worcester branch in Guaranty Building, which now has 84% occupancy
-Worcester youth arts nonprofit replaces long-time executive director and co-founder
-Oxford man sentenced to federal prison for drug distribution
-TODAY! Worcester Earn-A-Bike to hold "as-is adult bike sale"
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (42:09): Heat protection for Worcester’s vulnerable population
>DINING OUT: Restaurant featured in Channel 25's Zip Trip to Worcester (3:08)
-ICYMI: Mom, a surgeon at UMass Memorial, saves ump’s life at son's Little League championship (2:05). Article
-Worcester County resident has measles, first case in Mass. since 2020
-Whitinsville health care workers not paid for over a month say their checks bounced (2:59). Article
-Earlier: Whitinsville nursing home workers get paychecks after Channel 4 investigation (1:34)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Composting 8 to 2:30 today
-Bandstand concert 6 to 8 Sunday
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-"Dentistry in early New England" presentation Monday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): “Rogue board” rejects police chief appointment, 3-2
-Shrewsbury Police Department’s canine officer passes away
-Rice Pond Village 40B coming down to the wire
-Spencer senior center is bustling with summer activities, services
-Crowds enjoy Clinton fireworks spectacular
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Cool concerts, hot poetry, bicycle challenge...
-Rising star from Worcester drops highly anticipated new album featuring top hip hop artists
-"The Marvelous Wonderettes" hits the stage in Shrewsbury
-Shaun Connolly: Scrabble?
-First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. "sporting" bad baseball memories
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 428 (27:20): Liz Ganz & ABH
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime nurse
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Dodgers, 4-1
-Worcester Bravehearts provide path to success for future baseball stars
-Bravehearts fall to Norwich. Next home game: 4 p.m. Sunday. Kids Club Sunday
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 14-3
-Jesse Burkett Little League Major softball is plenty ready for New England Regional
-Holy Cross Practice Report (:36): Lindsay Berger
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or SUV! (:42)
-Chrysler recalls Pacifica Hybrids due to battery fires, injuries
>NATIONAL: What can we learn from global computer outage?
-Analyst warns of a housing market crisis in the South
-Tragic: Mother dies after chasing down car with her 6-year-old son inside
>NEW ENGLAND: Netflix to air documentary series on death of John O'Keefe
-Mass. cost of living: New analysis shows it’s second highest in U.S.
>COLLEGES: WPI receives funding to tackle major recycling challenge (3:08). Article
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 19,000 miles, 14 countries — What it’s like to drive world’s longest road
>BUSINESS: Quinsigamond Community College V.P. to take over as MassBudget president
-Rite Aid data breach exposed sensitive customer information
>HOMES: Mass. oceanside compound on the market for $40 million
>SHOPPING: When Elizabeth Grady shut down these customers lost out (4:07)
>HEALTH: Researchers develop nasal spray that may help treat dementia (:49)
-Unity Radio (59:14): Talking Wellness
>FOOD: How to pick the right cut of meat for your summer barbecue (2:15)
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "Horizon: An American Saga Chapter 1" and more
>CELEBRITY: Dave Portnoy says he’s lucky to be alive after he found himself in his boat adrift with no power (1:00)
>HISTORY: St. Paul's Church in Worcester
>ANIMALS: Rescue sheep runs to greet her moms like a puppy (3:12)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Holocaust survivor, teen boy become fast friends volunteering at Holocaust museum (2:31)
-Meanwhile, meet Brodie, Massachusetts' contender for best mullet in the U.S. (1:38)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:12). High of 74 today in Worcester
-Summer climate summary for Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Man accused of double murder in Worcester denied bail (2:51)
-Related: Worcester mother, daughter buried hours before their accused killer faces judge (1:30)
-Related: Family of 2 Worcester murder victims crowd into court for suspect’s arraignment
-Watch: Worcester health board suspends license after smoke shop sells items from hidden room
-"Why would I quit?": Local woman celebrates 50 years as waitress at Shrewsbury IHOP
-What to expect at the Pride Worcester Festival this weekend
-Related: Downtown detours to be in place for Pride Worcester Festival on Saturday
-Related: Pride arrives!
-TODAY! Basketball game to honor Worcester teen who died after "One Chip Challenge"
-New England Ghana Festival (NEGFest) Saturday and Sunday in Worcester
-77-year-old runner takes on Worcester in 50-state 5K challenge
-Worcester woman among 2 charged in major drug seizure
-2 mosquito samples test positive for West Nile Virus in Worcester
-2 years removed from financial crisis, Family Health Center of Worcester reports another budget surplus
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:16): Worcester City Council meeting frequency and WooSox fan milestone
>DINING OUT: Pulse Magazine's Eat Beat for September
-ICYMI: Fourth pizza delivery driver robbed at gunpoint in Worcester, police say
-Man charged in killings of mother, daughter in Worcester to face a judge on Friday
-Related: Wake for Worcester murder victims
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Disenchantment leads to Holden litter effort
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-September events at the Senior Center
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Survival story of E.E.E. more than 60 years since mosquito bite
-Who is running the police department in Leominster? Mayor, city officials won't say
-Work around Old Stone Church will limit access
-A tour of Shrewsbury's D.P.W. garages at 207-211 South Street (14:46)
-Feedback Earth odors increase complaints in Grafton
-Lancaster cemeteries added to National Register
-New staff for watershed association
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: Triskaidekaphobia, black cats, and Broadway stars
-Radio Worcester (10:18): Broadway star Megan Hilty coming to Worcester for one-night show
-Fitchburg State gallery will showcase Keith Morris Washington’s paintings of historic lynching sites this fall
-Final Porch Concert Series concert of the season on Sunday
-100FM The Pike (4:13): The Breakdown Lane
-Tom Marino: Worcester deputy police chiefs claim entitlement to be chief
-First Person: A child leaves home, a house gets cleaner, emptier
-Unity Radio (1:00:22): Unity In The Community
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 40 (28:01): Irish Computer Society, continued
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former T&G reporter and public relations rep
>SPORTS: Are Patriots the worst team in the NFL?
-Worcester's Irvin Gonzalez Jr. returns to friendly Foxwoods for Saturday night bout
-Holy Cross announces full men's basketball and women's basketball schedules
-Red Sox beat White Sox, 3-1
-WooSox lose to Rochester, 3-2
-These 13 local football stars are set to shine for region's college teams
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
>NATIONAL: Newlywed couple allegedly murders groomsman
-Tragic: Brockton boy, 9, dies after suffering asthma attack, family says
>NEW ENGLAND: Maine man dies in crash with state police cruiser
-New E.V. program fee added to many Mass. electric bills (1:58)
>COLLEGES: The future of Clark athletics is expanding
-Worcester State to induct athletes in Hall of Fame during Homecoming Weekend
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 stunning U.S. natural wonders that belong on your bucket list
>BUSINESS: U.S. jobs report for August weaker than expected
-Small towns as business incubators, parts 2&3
-Opposition to tipped worker pay increase rolls out ad campaign
>SHOPPING: Target Halloween — 1,300 new decorations, costumes, food added
>HEALTH: Viral baking soda hack for weight loss — Is it safe?
-Can a weekend snooze have heart benefits? What new research says
>FOOD: Walmart food aisle sees "slight inflation" despite rollbacks
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "The Good Half," "Coup!" and more
>CELEBRITY: Leah Remini and husband call it quits after 21 years of marriage
>HISTORY: Oread Institute at Castle Park in Worcester, 1906
>ANIMALS: This dog was so skinny he couldn't even stand up but now... (3:14)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Family's beloved cat returns home after 2,000-mile adventure
-Meanwhile, in Texas, invasive piranha relative with "human teeth" surfaces
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