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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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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 82 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Expensive weapon detection system leased by UMass Medical School rarely used (3:18). Article
-Worcester woman, firm admit to $1.6 million MassHealth fraud
-"Caretaker" stole from local elderly victim, squatted, police say
-Dominican man sold rifles, guns in Walmart parking lot in Worcester, feds say
-Worcester Housing Authority gives old movie theater new life
-Today! Mural honoring slain mother and daughter to be unveiled at Worcester school
-Worcester schools approve grant for new machines at Worcester Tech, with a caveat
-Worcester schools release bus routes early. Video (1:56)
-End of summer celebration Saturday at The Village
-Central Mass. tomato farmers bounce back from wet, cold start in spring
-Is Goose a he or a she? Now we know, as celebrity lizard settles into new home
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:27): Meeting law violation, preliminary election, does any of it matter
>DINING OUT: 100 FM The Pike (9:54): James and Gabriella from Worcester’s legendary Boulevard Diner
-ICYMI: Family of missing Worcester man seeking public’s help with finding him
-Worcester police mourn tragic loss of animal control officer at age 41
-Report on St. Vincent Hospital validates nurses' concerns
-Turtleboy alleges malfeasance by prosecutors in witness intimidation trial
-Radio Worcester (12:44): Worcester Business Journal's Eric Casey discusses stunning bankruptcy
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Planned power outage August 26th
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 sought in attempted carjacking of Uber driver, passenger in Lancaster (1:34). Article
-Inside the futuristic traffic technology Shrewsbury is using to prevent accidents
-Man’s car towed for revoked registration after passing field sobriety test in Rutland
-Leominster City Council votes to raise school committee stipend to $4,000
-Police seize unsecured guns, family seeks involuntary commitment for man struggling with addiction
-Bill causes concern for towns housing fairs
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-New Gallup poll shows what Americans are thinking about alcohol
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Lee Brice, Tyler Hubbard and Hot Dog Safari
-Stephen Martin's "Thumper" evokes growing up in Worcester in the 1950s
>OPINION: Tim Murray: State government belongs in office, not in spare room
-Asha Holmes: 5 after-school routine ideas for a calm home
-Unity Radio's Susanity Life (53:53)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who owned multiple restaurants with her husband
>SPORTS: Patriots’ Mike Vrabel demanding more leadership from Drake Maye
-Red Sox getting some schedule relief after daunting stretch
-Roman Anthony putting himself on short lists with Hall of Famers
-Celtics schedule with dates, opponents for every game
-Holy Cross women's soccer drops season opener to Fairfield
-Holy Cross women's soccer 2025 season preview
-Holy Cross football media day
-WooSox beat Iowa, 13-10
>CARS: Here's what to check to avoid buying a water-damaged car
>NATIONAL: 6 dead in Michigan after truck crashes into van carrying members of Amish group
-Idaho killer called his mom on way home from slaying and again on his way to visit crime scene: report
>TRAGIC: Parents and child killed when tree falls on their car
>NEW ENGLAND: Landscaping worker killed after contacting live power line in N.H. (2:27). Article
-Woman injured in shooting at Mass. pond, police believe incident was intentional
>COLLEGES: Plant puncture tools: Holy Cross summer research (1:25)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 of the most remote places in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Inc. magazine names 17 Central Mass. companies among annual list of fastest-growing businesses
-LPL Financial Research: Stocks sailing smoothly through policy crosscurrents so far
-State equity fund boosts cannabis small businesses with $27 million amid uphill battle with larger firms
>SHOPPING: The North Face has an Amazon storefront
>HOMES: Real estate mogul Anthony Lamacchia discusses current state of Mass. home prices
>HEALTH: Putting our stress on D.N.D. with modern mindfulness (4:36)
-Local doctor urges young people to get screened for colon cancer after son’s passing (6:18)
>FOOD: Healthy or harmful: Taking a look at plant-based meats
>TV/STREAMING: Kelly Clarkson's talk show future confirmed following ex-husband death
>MOVIES: First look at new Jordan Peele movie, "Him" (1:42)
>CELEBRITY: Leonardo DiCaprio, 50, insists he's "emotionally" 32 amid backlash over dating younger women
>ANIMALS: Someone adorable was abandoned in this doghouse (2:46)
>HISTORY: "Dirty Water" is more than a game-winning song
>GOOD NEWS: Boy's heartwarming moment with prize-winning goat at animal show goes viral
-Meanwhile, Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver's "Marriage Story" used to scare wolves
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