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In The News
>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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-Job fair September 10th for jobs at DCU Center
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:59). High of 54 today in Worcester
-Will it be a snowy winter? What the Old Farmer's Almanac predicts in Massachusetts
>TOP OF THE NEWS:
-Auburn police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old
-Albert Carabba, held in Mississippi in case of missing Worcester woman, fights return to Mass.
-4 Worcester officers among those honored by governor at Trooper Hanna awards
-Worcester's South High mourning sudden death of English, theater teacher
-Extensive rehab planned for Plumley Village in Worcester
-Worcester celebrates beginning of Lakeside Apartments project
-Worcester marks 175 years since historic women’s rights gathering
-Discovering the place where Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut meet
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:25): Calls for civilian oversight amid skepticism over implementation
>POLITICS: District council candidates debate key issues at Mechanics Hall. Video (2:04:55)
-GBH hosts Worcester mayoral debate Thursday
-Radio Worcester (23:24): Owura-Kwaku Sarkodieh launches mayoral bid with a vision for a “New Deal” in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (46:55): City Council cell phone use becomes a campaign issue
>DINING OUT: Downtown Worcester restaurant closed Thursday for private event
-Mercado Restaurant replacing Flying Rhino Cafe on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester
-ICYMI: Long-awaited report calls for civilian review board to oversee Worcester police
-Suicide-awareness advocates seek rail changes at Worcester County Courthouse after man's death
-Video shows man stealing 500 Pokemon cards from Worcester shop (2:13). Article
-Worcester woman part of "Hamilton" cast as the iconic show celebrates 10th anniversary
-Worcester Business Journal landlord seeks to convert Shrewsbury Street building into 44 apartments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Free the students!
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): After Select Board discussion, Beal Commons clears final hurdle
-Leominster woman admits stealing from elderly in Worcester County
-Leominster teen missing from Boston
-Fitchburg man arrested for running acquaintance over in JCPenney parking lot over $50 debt
-80-unit affordable housing complex planned for Route 12 in West Boylston
-Millbury Schools recognized for mathematics achievement on latest M.C.A.S. test
-Photos: Clinton community celebrates Hispanic heritage
-Community Harvest Project to host 19th annual Harvest Home Festival November 2nd
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Disney On Ice will "jump" into the DCU Center
-Listen Up: Big-League Collective, Dusknight deliver new music
>OPINION: Janet Limke: Bill promoting plant-based foods at state facilities good medicine
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (50:31): Brenda Vezina, C.E.O., Kiva Centers
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Vietnam War veteran from Worcester who worked for the Department of Youth Services
>SPORTS: Interim coach bump? Patriots beating Titans would go against trend
-5 running back trade candidates for Patriots to jump-start run game
-NFL Week 7 schedule, TV and announcers
-'Sader Stories (27:31): Varsity Club Hall of Famer Jerry Dickinson
>CARS: Price of new car hits over $50,000 for first time ever (1:58)
>NATIONAL: Supreme Court weighs Voting Rights Act challenge
-Federal workers face mounting financial strain as government shutdown drags on
-Tragic: Crash kills family of 8, including 5 children and a pregnant woman
>NEW ENGLAND: Seth Moulton to challenge Senator Ed Markey in 2026
-Woman pleads guilty to taking, sharing explicit photos of children at day care
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria's ESports Blog: Director’s Corner
-Holy Cross Professor Susan Elizabeth Sweeney shares tips on writing from Edgar Allan Poe
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 surprisingly cheap European cities to visit
>BUSINESS: Survey reveals main reason why many "dread" the holiday season
-LPL Financial Research: Happy Anniversary Bull Market
-Taking bids: New company sought to run Mass. D.O.T. service plazas
>HOMES: New law on home sales takes effect in Massachusetts (3:19). Article
>SHOPPING: Shop the LG Beauty Belif glowing kit to combat dry winter skin
>HEALTH: Nonverbal dementia patient makes breakthrough with unexpected therapy
-70 percent of American adults may be considered obese under new definition of condition
>FOOD: KFC brings back fan favorite flavor Original Honey BBQ
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix true crime doc "My Father, the BTK Killer" (1:27)
>MOVIES: Paul Thomas Anderson's 10 movies, ranked from worst to best
>CELEBRITY: Jonah Hill flaunts his thinnest physique yet on set of new film
-Britney Spears fires back at Kevin Federline over memoir allegations
>HISTORY: Infamous WWII Nazi identified with help of A.I.
>ANIMALS: Dog attached to 5-foot leash his whole life is finally free (1:37)
>GOOD NEWS: Grandchildren's ages earn man a $50,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, in California, 2,346-pound pumpkin wins world championship
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