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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:00). High of 83 today in Worcester
-When to expect autumn's arrival in Massachusetts (1:07)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-2 women found dead in Worcester apartment; Police name person of interest
-Confronting serial scammers in Central Mass. who have not paid rent for 20 years (3:26). Article
-TODAY! 11th annual Worcester Caribbean American Carnival
-White Eagle hosts third annual Polish Festival
-How Worcester solved its school bus driver shortage problem (2:07)
-Worcester's school buses ready for new academic year
-Worcester provides update on remaining A.R.P.A. funds
-City councilor: Worcester should stop rejecting overweight trash bags
-Governor picks Worcester public defender to be Superior Court judge
-Early voting begins in Worcester
-City's tree canopy study reveals key data for conservation
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (37:21): WPI hotel controversy, School Committee budget clash and police chief Civil Service
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:28): WPI hotel conversion sparks outrage
>DINING OUT: Licenses OK'd for Kelly's Roast Beef, Semiramis Bakery and Bagel Time in Worcester
-ICYMI: 67-year-old Brian Curtis Derby was worker killed in rock collapse in Sterling
-Related: Worker killed in Sterling rock wall collapse mourned by loved ones (3:00)
-Related: After worker death in Sterling, a look at the company's safety record (1:06)
-Worcester firefighter contract agreement reached, union leader says
-The Hanover Theatre's audiences coming back as shows set records
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Johnny Cash tribute at Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Woman calls 911 at Leominster Wendy’s to report domestic assault, then attacks officers
-New owner reveals plan for former Christmas Tree Shops in Shrewsbury
-Shrewsbury Select Board update (:35)
-Spray for mosquitoes in Douglas, Dudley, Oxford, Sutton and Uxbridge
-Message from Wachusett superintendant
-Back to school: Clinton introducing some new faces
-Changes start at top in Berlin-Boylston school district
-Information on some upcoming fall fairs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Noah Kahan releasing live album from Fenway Park concerts
-Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on first day of school in Worcester
-Central Mass. Mom's first day ready checklist
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 570 (26:28): Fur Love Comfort Cats, Part 2
-This Week in Worcester podcast (1:09:01)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former cafeteria worker in Worcester Public Schools
>SPORTS: Jerod Mayo reveals quarterback plan, starter for tonight's preseason finale
-Drake Maye vs. Jacoby Brissett and other Patriots storylines (9:33)
-NFL Preseason Week 3 schedule, TV and announcers
-Jaylen Brown drops great quote about Celtics’ quest to repeat
-Red Sox lose to Arizona, 4-1
-WooSox lose to Norfolk, 6-3
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or S.U.V.! (:42)
>NATIONAL: NASA keeping stranded astronauts in space until February
-Seattle-Tacoma airport hit with delays after "possible" cyberattack
-Tragic: Newlyweds, bride's mom killed when 500-pound tubes fall off semi-truck
>NEW ENGLAND: Teacher accused of trying to meet teen girl for sex pleads not guilty
-Ranking Massachusetts rail trails: Great to God tier
>COLLEGES: WPI researchers awarded $2 million grant to use science to combat wildlife trafficking
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 canal rides you have to take
>BUSINESS: Law firm expands local presence with offices in Worcester and Leominster
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (57:49)
>HOMES: These 3 Mass. zip codes are the hottest for home sales. See where
>HEALTH: Red and processed meats linked to Type 2 diabetes risk: new study
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (58:55): Gaelyn Hastings, You, Inc.
>FOOD: No-bake desserts for your summer sweet tooth
>TV/STREAMING: Apple TV+ hit show "Ted Lasso" preparing to return for fourth season: report
>MOVIES: Halloween movies in order — How to stream the horror franchise for free
>CELEBRITY: Clark grad Padma Lakshmi strips down for glamorous Pirelli Calendar shoot
>HISTORY: Bigelow's Garden and skating rink in Worcester, 1884
>ANIMALS: Abandoned baby parrot loves to snuggle with her teddy bear (3:11)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man wins lottery jackpot one day after buying house
-Meanwhile, Gen Z buying vintage cassette tapes en masse — but doesn't know how to play them
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-Job fair September 10th for jobs at DCU Center
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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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