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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:59). High of 72 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Suspect in Worcester mother-daughter stabbing deaths arrested in New York (1:13). Article (pictured)
+6:00: Driver charged with vehicular homicide in death of pedestrian on Belmont Street
+6:00: Overdose deaths decline in Worcester, but the work isn't done
+6:00: Harbor reopens: Community resource center gets fresh start
+6:00: Worcester County sees biomanufacturing job growth as Eastern Mass. jobs decline
+1:00: Driver charged with vehicular homicide in death of pedestrian on Belmont Street
+1:00: Klem’s celebrates 75 years in business
+1:00: Five things to do: Pride festivities, poetry, parties at summer's end
+1:00: Past, future, Pride: Festivities set to celebrate LGBTQ community
+1:00: 26th annual Pet Rock Festival set for October at Lancaster Fairgrounds
-Search continues for William Rodriguez, accused of killing 2 women
-Lower speed limit? Worcester street safety discussion gets contentious
-Dashcam captures chain reaction crash in Worcester as driver fails to check traffic
-City Council message to WPI: "This was certainly no partnership"
-Iconic Worcester restaurant selling its house dressing
-Traveling this Labor Day weekend? Expect record crowds and lower prices
-Best and worst times to get out of town for Labor Day weekend
-Get ready for the Spencer Fair Friday through Monday
-E.M.S. industry faces staffing challenges, seeks new path forward
-Regional Environmental Council Farm Party coming up in Worcester
-Where to eat, things to do in Worcester: A guide to the city for college families
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:44): WPI’s hotel purchase sparks debate about transparency, power concerns
>DINING OUT: Food trucks: Petersham food truck bopping around region with South Korean sushi rolls
-ICYMI: 80-year-old woman latest pedestrian struck by vehicle in Worcester
-Related: Cost of Worcester pedestrian, cyclist crashes: $500 million
-Related: Radio Worcester (16:16) — New report highlights alarming pedestrian and cyclist risks
-New cellphone policy takes hold in Worcester Public Schools
-Drone video of school buses arriving on the first day of school at Doherty High (:26)
-Channel 4: Good as Gold Coffee uses air roasting to create a smooth brew in Worcester (4:10)
-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): Clinton water customers receive advisory
-Cease-and-desist order lifted at Sterling quarry as safety agency watches site
-Hazmat crews respond to Winchendon after crash
-Latest Shrewsbury Police Department newsletter
-Grafton, Millbury Girl Scout Troops welcome new girls
-Annual cornhole tournament is September 7th in Boylston
-Monty Tech Nites C.T.I. program graduates 53 students
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Autumn is the time when a few favorite favorite regional beers appear
>SHOWTIME: Disney on Ice is coming to Worcester
-Central Mass. Mom's Author Interview: Artemis Roehrig
-ValleyCAST's "Arts of Fashion" exhibit shines light on textile artists
-Last Call: Noah Hatton, radio show host
-Emily Otenti: My first family vacation as a single mom
-Unity Radio's Now I Thrive (58:44)
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 571 (28:56): Fur Love Comfort Cats, Part 3
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime teacher's aide in Worcester
>SPORTS: Patriots practice squad tracker
-5 worst quotes of Patriots training camp, and what they mean
-Watch "NBA 2K25" cover athlete Jayson Tatum star in new game trailer
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories podcast (49:26): Football season preview
-Holy Cross football to face Rhode Island Saturday
-Red Sox beat Toronto, 3-0
-WooSox beat Toledo, 5-4
-Oxford coach Jeff Clarkson, family persevere, with inspiration from late wife/mom Dawn
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or S.U.V.! (:42)
>NATIONAL: 5 new deaths related to Listeria-contaminated deli meats
-Suspects in foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift shows aimed to kill "tens of thousands," C.I.A. says
-Tragic: Man drowns after saving girlfriend's 5-year-old son
>NEW ENGLAND: Ex-detective indicted in Sandra Birchmore's death (5:09). Press conference video (24:54)
-Paul O’Keefe files wrongful death lawsuit against Karen Read, 2 bars
>COLLEGES: Clark delivers a hearty welcome to the Class of 2028
-Q.C.C. practical nursing students achieve 95% pass rate for licensure
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The safest countries for road trips
>BUSINESS: Plan to rescue Steward Hospitals may cost $700 million: Report
-LPL Financial Research: It’s go time for the Federal Reserve
-Local bank C.E.O. to retire, E.V.P. to become bank's first woman leader
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, August 18th to 24th
>SHOPPING: Amazon Labor Day sale — Shop 33 top picks and save up to 55% off
>HEALTH: Sleepy kids? Doctor offers advice as students head back (1:48)
-Government announces more COVID tests can be ordered through mail for no cost
>FOOD: State fair foods — See photos of the craziest deep fried creations
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix movie, "MONSTERS: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story" (1:08)
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story" (3:39)
>CELEBRITY: Rick Steves announces prostate cancer diagnosis, will pause travel
>HISTORY: Sacco and Vanzetti case continues to resonate nearly a century later
>ANIMALS: Watch him transform into the most gorgeous Husky (3:07)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Great-grandmother skydives for 90th birthday
-Meanwhile, Nationwide shares most unusual pet insurance claims of the year
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Hudson man accused of killing grandmother with skateboard
+Noon: 10 Worcester properties near WPI listed for $9.9 million
+Noon: Worcester residents defy city chicken ban as backyard flocks grow
+Noon: When does the Jewish holiday of Passover start, end?
+Noon: Splendid Torch to perform for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Last Call: Anne O'Connor, historian and author
+Noon: Dunkin' giving away 1,000,001 free coffees today (:28)
-Woman shot on Millbury Street in Worcester, suspect in custody (2:10). Article
-Worcester man killed in Boston hit-and-run
-Police investigate deadly crash in Charlton (2:16). Article
-Car burned to crisp: Millbury High senior had good excuse for tardiness
-Worcester’s "A Better Life" housing program helps break generational poverty by promoting self-sufficiency
-139-unit Worcester housing project faces setback as developer requests extension
-After 10 years and $16 million raised, Creative Hub Worcester center to open in April
-Worcester councilor seeks 911 info as city faces major mental health lawsuit
-Radio Worcester (25:27): Why Sen. Robyn Kennedy says the legislature audit may face a constitutional challenge
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant closed today for private event
-ICYMI: Tractor-trailer fire on I-290 in Worcester snarls Tuesday morning commute (:35). Article
-Worcester man gets 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting 3 young girls
-Police warn of rash of "smash & grabs" at trail parking lots
-Walmart warehouse, in former Sam's Club off Route 146, closing
-Street sweeping begins in Worcester on April 6th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fundraiser to support staff of 122 Diner
-Message from 122 Diner after last week's crash
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Body cam video captures dramatic chase through Webster neighborhood (:46). Article
-Oxford town manager who recently resigned is suing town
-First Student, Teamsters avert looming school bus strike
-Spencer selectmen authorize Proposition 2½ override questions be placed on ballot
-Police searching for driver who allegedly caused serious 4-car crash in Clinton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Hanover Theatre announces 7-show 2026-27 Broadway Series
-Listen Up: Good Sleepy at home base with new album
-Rush debuts new drummer at Canada’s JUNO Awards
-50 years of Steve Miller Band’s "Fly Like An Eagle" celebrated with limited-edition picture disc
>OPINION: Sarah Connell Sanders: Retired teacher Velah Mary Hazard turns 100, saw history unfold
-Tom Marino: Worcester councilor seeks 911 mental health response info
-Janice Harvey: No Kings rally at Institute Park puts age in perspective
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:13): Does Worcester’s Human Rights Commission have any real power?
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (58:58): District 2 City Councilor Robert Bilotta, District A School Committee member Molly McCullough
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who delayed her retirement into her 70s
>SPORTS: Patriots set for HBO’s "Hard Knocks" next year
-Mike Vrabel shares notable Patriots updates at NFL League Meeting
-Celtics’ best and worst first-round matchups
-Bruins beat Dallas, 6-3
-Red Sox lose to Houston, 9-2
-Bravehearts' June 3rd Baseball in Education game is sold out
-Holy Cross football 2026 season tickets on sale now
-Railers, Islanders partnership may be nearing end
-UConn wins would mean furniture jackpot at Jordan's (2:10)
-U.S. men's soccer team loses to Portugal, 2-0
>NATIONAL: Excitement builds for Artemis II mission around the moon (2:23)
-Nancy Guthrie's Arizona home left eerily untouched and in "immaculate" condition after abduction: report
-Tragic: Student killed himself after shooting teacher at top high school
>NEW ENGLAND: Housekeeper assaulted, tied up in "horrendous" home invasion (1:05)
-M.B.T.A. announces free Fridays, half‑price commuter rail passes for summer (1:06)
>COLLEGES: 4 finalists in running to take over as chancellor at UMass Medical School
-Anna Maria AMCAT Recap – Winter Edition
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 10 worst U.S. cities for seasonal allergies
-Best Amazon travel deals: Luggage, pillows, adapters, portable tech
>BUSINESS: You could be getting a bigger-than-normal refund. Here’s why (2:37)
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings likely to grow double digits again; will markets care?
-Worcester hospice care provider names new C.E.O.
>HEALTH: Diabetes warning signs and risks in women
-Hims customized weight loss plans, GLP-1 plans and meal replacements
>HOMES: Mass. home sales down more than 10% to start 2026
>FOOD: The scientific reason soda tastes better in a can
>TV/STREAMING: Yellowstone's Mo Brings Plenty floored Monica got killed off on "Marshals"
-Rip, Beth's "Yellowstone" spinoff "Dutton Ranch" gets first trailer — and a premiere date
>MOVIES: "The Housemaid" sequel with Sydney Sweeney, Kirsten Dunst gets release
>CELEBRITY: Tiger Woods breaks silence after D.U.I. arrest following car crash
-Sydney Sweeney wears sheer lingerie to the theater in sizzling Syrn video
>ANIMALS: Confused Husky puppy learns how to be a dog (3:21)
>HISTORY: Lincoln Square in Worcester, circa 1926
>GOOD NEWS: Newlywed fan wins $20,000 after hitting half-court shot
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, woman makes daring escape from cops by slipping through police car window
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