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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:55). High of 76 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+1:00: 2 people shot early Monday morning in Worcester
+1:00: Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
+1:00: Worcesteria: Rallying 'round the flag for LGBTQ community's rights
-What are the most popular dog breeds in Worcester? Find out here
-Several taken to hospital after multi-car crash with tractor-trailer in Worcester
-Crews battle fire at commercial building in Dudley (:16). Article
-Trash and recycling delayed 1 day this week in Worcester
-Pleasant Street food truck & vendor series 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday
-Worcester County Sheriff Lew Evangelidis on jail farm success, food banks and the impact of modern news consumption
-Worcester state primary election guide
-2 local organizations receive state tourism grants
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (40:56): WPI’s hotel purchase explained, speed limit debate and the future of Patch in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:44): WPI’s hotel purchase sparks debate about transparency, power concerns
>DINING OUT: Kids eat free on Mondays in September at Worcester restaurant
-ICYMI: 4 injured after Shrewsbury police cruiser rolls over in crash on Route 9
-Worcester firefighters fill the boot
-After Georgia trial, Mass. trucker gets life sentence in slaying of Worcester woman
-Worcester business icon dies at age 90
-Legendary Worcester restaurant selling its house dressing
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Days enjoys fine weather
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Hyperlapse aerial video of Spencer Fair (:25)
-Sterling woman driving erratically with loaded gun in car arrested for O.U.I. and gun possession
-Seth Colby settles into new role as Shrewsbury fire chief
-Trash and recycling delayed 1 day this week in Shrewsbury
-Bolton to fill school committee vacancies
-Seats open for upcoming Rutland Citizens Police Academy
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
-Central Mass. Mom's Night Out October 18th at Dragonflies and Amber in Sutton
>SHOWTIME: Worcester Chamber Music Society hosting Very Open Rehearsals
-100FM The Pike (14:38): Accept's Mark Tornillo talks about upcoming tour with KK's Priest
-Laurel: A front-row seat at the Worcester Memorial Auditorium's premiere
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: The Windrush Generation — Immigration, citizenship and the legacy of colonialism
-This Week in Worcester podcast (1:16:36): Suit against Realpage, deputy chiefs challenge Saucier, EDCC and WPI
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 433 (26:04): CASA Project
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who owned and operated a sheet metal company with his brother
>SPORTS: Patriots' Javon Baker goes on heated rant live over traffic ticket
-Holy Cross Athletics' Dining with Dani (1:07): Aidan Richard
-Sign up now! Free Crusader Kickoff Event set for Thursday
-Red Sox lose to Tigers, 4-1
-WooSox beat Toledo, 11-6
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
>NATIONAL: Israel recovers the bodies of 6 hostages in Gaza, including Israeli-American
-Tragic: 96-year-old senior living resident facing eviction in California
>NEW ENGLAND: Brittany and Trent Weston, son Benson ID’d as family of 3 killed
-Fire destroys historic Groton building used as wedding venue
-Sandra Birchmore's family feels vindicated after Matthew Farwell's arrest (4:16)
>COLLEGES: Clark students identify locations for 75 trees in Worcester
-Worcester State's The Beat (8:45): Krystyanna Ramsdell and sports information
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 destinations that are virtually unrecognizable from 100 years ago
>BUSINESS: Want Monday off every week? This firm has been doing just that
-Neural Network podcast (20:42): Theoretical A.I. and Kernels with Dr. Wu
-Unity Radio's Cannabis 101 (57:55)
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, August 25th to 31st
>SHOPPING: Amazon Prime student benefits now available to young adults
>HEALTH: How vein ablation treats vein conditions
-Donating a kidney is even safer now than thought, U.S. study shows
>FOOD: Ultraprocessed foods are everywhere. How bad are they?
>TV/STREAMING: Disney and DirecTV dispute results in ESPN removed from TV system
>MOVIES: Richard Gere jokes about racy "Pretty Woman" scene with Julia Roberts
>CELEBRITY: Obi Ndefo, "Dawson's Creek" actor, dies at 51
>HISTORY: Labor Day: Frances Perkins Branch recognizes top U.S. labor official
>ANIMALS: Terrified stray puppy becomes the biggest cuddle bug (3:35)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): World War II veteran from Winthrop celebrates 100th birthday (:34)
-Meanwhile, in Manchester, people complain about loud opera music coming from 7-Eleven
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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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