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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:08). High of 74 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Court hearing postponed as Holy Cross and disgruntled donor continue pointing fingers
+6:00: Judge in Turtleboy witness intimidation case recuses himself; hearing postponed
+6:00: Worcester Nite Life courses open for registration
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (6:50): The Breakdown Lane
+6:00: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. finds a feast of memories
+6:00: Radio Worcester's The Rundown (40:56): WPI’s hotel purchase explained, speed limit debate and the future of Patch in Worcester
+6:00: Radio Worcester (22:15): Worcester Councilor Etel Haxhiaj pushes to declare pedestrian violence a public health emergency
+Noon: Former Worcester Railer Matthew Gaudreau, brother killed after being hit by vehicle with cycling
+Noon: 2 Worcester teens arrested for armed robbery, loaded gun recovered
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: TODAY! Bike & Classic Car Night 7 to 10 at Vernon Hill American Legion Post
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Kinds of Kindness," "Borderlands," and more
+Noon: In August 30th issue of Worcester Magazine: City's Pride events on tap
-Suspect in Worcester mother-daughter stabbing deaths arrested in New York (1:40). Article
-Driver charged with vehicular homicide in death of 13-year-old pedestrian on Belmont Street
-Overdose deaths decline in Worcester, but the work isn't done
-Harbor reopens: Community resource center gets fresh start
-Klem’s celebrates 75 years in business
-1 dead in Spencer wreck; speed a possible factor, police say
-When to hit the road, airports for Labor Day weekend travel
-Get ready for the Spencer Fair Friday through Monday
-Worcester County sees biomanufacturing job growth as Eastern Mass. jobs decline
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:44): WPI’s hotel purchase sparks debate about transparency, power concerns
>DINING OUT: Iconic Worcester restaurant selling its house dressing
-ICYMI: 80-year-old woman latest pedestrian struck by vehicle in Worcester
-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"
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holdin' Back: the '60s makeup concert on Sunday
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-September Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Clinton player has a soccer experience of a lifetime
-Leominster city councilor asks mayor to address police chief’s absence amid rumors
-Sterling Grange recognizes veterans
-Leicester police holding Home Firearms Safety class September 14th
-2 vacancies on Shrewsbury Council on Aging
-Sutton resident appointed to M.L.A.C. Board of Directors
-Bolton to fill school committee vacancies
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-TODAY! 2000s Musical Bingo at Redemption Rock on Friday
>SHOWTIME: Five things to do: Pride festivities, poetry, parties at summer's end
-100FM The Pike (9:32): Pike Rokfest organizer Frank Pupillo on Saturday's big show at Indian Ranch
-TODAY! Worcester Pride kicks off Friday with more than a dozen events scheduled
-Past, future, Pride: Festivities set to celebrate LGBTQ community
-26th annual Pet Rock Festival set for October at Lancaster Fairgrounds
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 571 (28:56): Fur Love Comfort Cats, Part 3
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 432 (27:17): Worcester Elections 2024
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to mother and daughter slaying victims
>SPORTS: Why Patriots starting Jacoby Brissett over Drake Maye was right move
-Patriots sign 6 players to practice squad including recently released receiver
-Holy Cross players believe in new coach Dan Curran, ready for opener at URI
-It's Joe Pesansky's moment for Holy Cross football — and he's feeling better than ever
-Holy Cross football announces game day enhancements
-Red Sox lose to Toronto, 2-0
-WooSox lose to Toledo, 4-2
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
>NATIONAL: Police officer killed, 2 officers wounded and shooting suspect killed
-College student killed in apparent murder-suicide
-Tragic: 5-year-old boy dies after shooting himself with parents' gun
>NEW ENGLAND: 8-year-old, mother killed in N.H.; father killed after standoff (4:23)
-Crash on I-495 in Westford leaves motorcyclist dead
>COLLEGES: New faculty bring wide-ranging interests, research to Clark
-Students solve real-world problems with summer A.I. research (4:44). Article
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 can’t-miss historic sites along the Underground Railroad
>BUSINESS: Steward Health Care signs deals for 4 of 6 hospital sales
-LPL Financial Research: It’s go time for the Federal Reserve
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (58:48): Alex Guardiola, President/CEO, Better Business Bureau
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, August 18th to 24th
>SHOPPING: Save up to 65% off with Labor Day indoor and outdoor furniture sales
>HEALTH: Doctor answers questions about shingles vaccine (:59)
-Protein from parasitic worm could help wounds heal faster (:54)
>FOOD: When does Dunkin' release pumpkin spice latte? They are being "demure"
>TV/STREAMING: "Yellowstone" will reportedly continue with Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser leading
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Halle Berry movie, "Never Let Go" (1:17)
>CELEBRITY: Martin Short, Meryl Streep hold hands after denying dating
>HISTORY: Sacco and Vanzetti case continues to resonate nearly a century later
>ANIMALS: Dad who doesn't like cats saves a kitten at a traffic stop (3:12)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman reunited with wedding ring lost at Hampton Beach (1:11)
-Meanwhile, in Iowa, Phill the water buffalo captured alive after days on the run
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:06). High of 34 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester bar's liquor license suspended for 5 days for after-hours assault
+6:00: Indie horror film festival returning to Worcester’s Mechanic Hall for second year
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (8:12): Worcester film maker Tom Dwyer talks about Dead of Winter Horror Festival
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (14:26): Bull rider Marcus Mast on near death experience with a bull and growing up Amish
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Guide to Dead of Winter Horror Film Festival in Worcester
+Noon: Mechanics Hall to host The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy
+Noon: "Black Angels Over Tuskegee" in Worcester will tell story
+Noon: WPI professor explores how Black artists helped transform opera
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "The Brutalist," "The Last Showgirl," and more
+Noon: 19 Carter in Berlin is a hub for both the arts and the community
-Hazardous ice lingers on Worcester streets days after storm. Video (1:18)
-Family of late state police trainee from Worcester speaks as state senators seek investigation update (2:49)
-Stop & Shop faces potential strike in Mass. over contract dispute
-Radio Worcester (40:20): Transformative plans for Worcester’s 51-acre Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-West Boylston will fire Town Administrator amid police station flag conflict, lawyer says
-Earlier: Flag controversy discussed at Select Board meeting (1:49). Article
-Families fighting to keep funding for medical research meet at UMass Medical School (1:50). Article
-After sky-high hikes, state orders gas companies to reduce total bills by just 5 percent (:23)
-Related: What is the delivery fee on gas bills and why is it so high? (4:30)
-Police find cocaine, fentanyl during search in Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:32): Councilor's indefinite absence sparks debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (21:18): Media misrepresents Worcester's sanctuary city vote
-DINING OUT: New restaurant to open at site of former Compass Tavern
-ICYMI: City Councilor Thu Nguyen will not return to council indefinitely
-Worcester rolls out enforcement of new 25 mph speed limit
-Worcester schools eye 7.9% budget increase for coming year
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): March Among Friends senior newsletter
-Ice melt arrives at Holden hardware store for storm-weary residents
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Favorite breakfast spot plans expansion to Shrewsbury
-Sterling officer hit by car during traffic stop
-Police seek help locating 29-year-old missing person
-Drug bust at Westminster residence uncovers cocaine trafficking operation
-Clinton Project 351 ambassador gets involved
-Clinton School Committee honors students, staff
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Concerts, historical demos and more
-Orchids bring color to Botanic Garden
-One Act Play Festival to take center stage at the Singh Performance Center
>OPINION: Kenzie Landsittel: Remember Women's Rights Convention in Worcester
-City of Worcester's Ready Worcester (1:03): Episode 4, preparing for snow storms
-Unity Radio's Susanity Life (58:15): Melisa Ann, intuitive energy healer
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester matriarch who passed away at 100
>SPORTS: Canada beats U.S., 3-2, in overtime to win 4 Nations Face-Off championship
-Bravehearts' New England Sports Summit breaks records
-With a renewed focus on boxing career, Worcester's Khiary Gray ready for title bout
-'Sader Stories (29:47): Varsity Club Hall of Famer Sam Fregenti
-Holy Cross women’s hockey team travels to Maine for final regular season series
-2 Holy Cross athletes nominated for Allstate Good Works Team
>CARS: Toyota recalls over 160,000 Sienna minivans due to seat back issue
>NATIONAL: California woman chased, fatally shot in parking lot: video
-Brian Laundrie's parents pariahs in Florida over Gabby Petito's murder: neighbors
-Tragic: Mom charged with abuse after 3 kids left alone for years
>NEW ENGLAND: Timeline of activities of cultlike group tied to killing of Border Patrol agent
-Why ambulances are waiting nearly an hour to bring patients into some Mass. hospitals
>COLLEGES: This is biomedical engineering at WPI (:23)
-Clark student Isaac Tomeho shines in both the digital and tactile worlds
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 places you'll recognize from famous songs
>BUSINESS: Walmart shares tank on dismal forecast as retail giant warns of slowing sales
-LPL Financial Research: Tariffs ignite a metals melt-up
-How Gen Z can get on the right financial track
>HOMES: Worcester is one of the hottest real estate markets in 2025. See how it ranks
>HEALTH: Study: 3 conditions increase risk of liver damage if you drink
-How "lemonading" can help you better cope with stress
>FOOD: Dunkin' to end non-dairy upcharges after guest feedback
>TV/STREAMING: George Stephanopoulos is "miserable" at "GMA"
>MOVIES: Who won the best actor Oscar last year? See list of recent winners
>CELEBRITY: Laraine Newman says Barbra Streisand confronted her over "SNL" skit
>ANIMALS: Ducks ask woman to help their friend who isn't moving (1:38)
>HISTORY: Worcester's Bull Mansion has historical ties to a doctor, not an animal
>GOOD NEWS: Man's liver transplant denial reversed after story goes viral
-Meanwhile, in Thailand, monkey uses human-like hand signals to direct traffic (:43)
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