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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 (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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-Full-time police officer, West Boylston Police Department
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