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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:09). High of 84 today in Worcester
-Channel 4 Meteorologist rips Farmers' Almanac winter forecasts (1:58). Article
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Cost of Worcester pedestrian, cyclist crashes: $500 million
+5:00: New cellphone policy takes hold in Worcester Public Schools
+5:00: Food trucks: Petersham food truck bopping around region with South Korean sushi rolls
+5:00: Holy Cross football preview
+Noon: Worcester Walks: Take a trek through history at Beaver Brook Park
+Noon: Drone video of school buses arriving on the first day of school at Doherty High (:26)
+Noon: TODAY! Spraying for mosquitos in Millbury on Tuesday
+Noon: Birgit Straehle and Luis Fraire to receive ArtsWorcester Award
+Noon: Listen Up: New music from Charley Carrozo, Dreadhead Ed, Savoir Faire
+Noon: Vote for the 2024 Hometeam Central Mass. football preseason player of the year
-"Person of interest" in Worcester slayings previously killed wife in 2004 at Worcester hotel
-Related: Court records: William Rodriguez, suspect in double slaying, had dated victim, left note
-Related: Family member pays tribute to Sergia Acosta and Ana Maria Martinez
-Dog finally safe after 555 days of wandering in Worcester (2:35). Article (pictured)
-Homeowner calls cops after seeing intruder on security camera, man found in attic
-Woman arrested in Auburn for trying to scam bank, police say
-Leicester man wins $2.64 million Megabucks jackpot with wife’s old phone number
-Despite city involvement, Stop & Shop will still close Worcester store
-WPI moving forward with plans to buy hotels as Worcester officials ramp up pressure
-Related: WPI's Community Update
-Local celebrities greet students, staff as Worcester Public Schools begin school year
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview — Pedestrian safety, parking, tax breaks
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief
-Bail set at $100,000 for Oxford driver accused in fatal O.U.I. crash (1:24)
-Earlier: "I'm so sorry": Oxford driver accused in crash that killed 10-year-old boy (1:26). Article
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-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: Olive Garden Never Ending Pasta Bowl promotion is back on menu
-ICYMI: Drone video INSIDE new Doherty Memorial High School (7:32)
-With new year comes new phone policy in Worcester schools
-Worcester to host overdose awareness vigil on Wednesday
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Town moving to new notification system
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Weekly road construction update
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Car hanging over stone ledge in Auburn (:27)
-New faces strive for "stability" in Wachusett district
-TODAY! Public safety day in Leicester
-Ayer man saved by dog who woke him up as kitchen fire overtook his home
-Fitchburg man sentenced for illegal gun possession
-Shrewsbury Recreation Department releases Fall Program and Event Guide
-Dudley Gendron Post annual Chicken Barbeque September 7th
-Make your plans for Sterling Fair
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Liam and Noel Gallagher confirm Oasis reunion after 15-year hiatus
-Old Vienna Revival brings together Lori McKenna, Duke Levine and more
-Worcesteria: How much does student housing impact city's rent crunch?
-Cassinda Scharff: A farewell to summer
-Maggie Calvetti: Calendar reflection for a calm start to the school year
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 431 (26:54): Jason Homer, Worcester Public Library
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (59:18)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to 34-year-old woman who passed away from a rare aggressive form of breast cancer
>SPORTS: Jerod Mayo drops huge hint that Drake Maye won Patriots quarterback job
-Tom Brady reveals his list of top 5 active NFL quarterbacks
-Holy Cross, Harpoon team up on Holy Cross Hazy I.P.A.
-Red Sox lose 2 to Toronto; Jansen makes history playing for both teams in same game
-Bravehearts' Brady Stuart named Futures League Pitcher of the Year
-210 Sports' WooSox Rewind: Worcester’s 5-1 week moves them into tie for second in standings
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or S.U.V.! (:42)
-BMW, Tesla among 743,000 recalled
>NATIONAL: 16-year-old arrested after 4 people are found dead in park
-Dr. Anthony Fauci, a Holy Cross grad, hospitalized with West Nile virus
-Tragic: Dogs mauled newborn while teen parents smoked weed
>NEW ENGLAND: Man shot, killed on 18th birthday in R.I.
-UMass Memorial preliminarily considering converting Nashoba Valley hospital ER into urgent care
>COLLEGES: What are WPI students most excited for this year? (:58)
-Alice Coonley Higgins Institute for Arts and Humanities debuts at Clark
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The fascinating history of Route 66
>BUSINESS: Saint-Gobain breaks ground on new administration building in Worcester
-LPL Financial Research: It’s go time for the Federal Reserve
-Regional chambers of commerce request action on state's economic development bill
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, August 18th to 24th
>SHOPPING: Enter to win KitchenAid dishwasher from Sclamo's
>HEALTH: Link between weight loss drugs, suicidal thoughts (2:47)
-Hospital has less-invasive laparoscopic liver donation surgery (2:14)
>FOOD: Summer squash sauté
>TV/STREAMING: "Yellowstone" creator Taylor Sheridan’s "The Madison" casts "Lost" star Matthew Fox
>MOVIES: Trailer for "The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim" (2:26)
>CELEBRITY: Actor Michael Madsen arrested on domestic violence charge
>HISTORY: Bridge over Lake Quinsigamond carries legacy of Kenneth F. Burns
>ANIMALS: Blind mama dog rescued from woods (3:03)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Life lessons from students and teachers with Steve Hartman (54:09)
-Meanwhile, on Cape Cod, escaped peacock captured after days on the loose
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-Full-time police officer, part-time public safety officer
-Building facilities project manager, Town of Holden
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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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