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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:00). High of 78 today in Worcester
-August climate summary for Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+1:00: Fourth pizza delivery driver robbed at gunpoint in Worcester, police say
+1:00: Basketball game to honor Worcester teen who died after "One Chip Challenge"
+1:00: Five Things to Do: Triskaidekaphobia, black cats, and Broadway stars
+1:00: Brazilian festival a celebration of life, family and culture
+1:00: Renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma returning to Mechanics Hall for program
+1:00: Worcester Walks: Bancroft Tower centerpiece of Salisbury Park visit
+1:00: Freight train derails in Ayer (:33)
+1:00: Checking in with the 12 Central Mass. standouts on NFL rosters
-17-year-old arrested in connection with double shooting in Worcester
-Girl hit by S.U.V. while crossing Shrewsbury Street in Worcester is awake after lengthy coma (1:44)
-Worcester researcher’s fire engineering experiment is out of this world. Literally
-Worcester City Council Committee recommends 25 mph speed limit
-Central Mass. child fights with help from robot at UMass Memorial
-Pulse Magazine's Eat Beat for September
-Central Mass. business confidence hits historic low
-TODAY! Coes Reservoir algae treatment on Thursday
-Aislinn Doyle: Preview of Thursday's Worcester School Committee agenda
-Trash and recycling delayed 1 day this week in Worcester
-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 (47:16): Worcester City Council meeting frequency and WooSox fan milestone
>DINING OUT: Food trucks — Set your course for Captain Ron's in West Boylston
-ICYMI: Records reveal why man suspected in Worcester double murder was on the streets
-Scooter operator seriously hurt in crash on Grove Street in Worcester
-Developer to break ground on senior housing project at Lincoln Square site
-Kelly's Roast Beef opens on Gold Star Boulevard in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Weekly road construction update
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-Holden Days enjoys fine weather
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man arrested for driving onto basketball court, confronting kid after son's fight
-Charlton celebrates Old Home Day, a tradition dating back to 1897
-Cornhole tournament raises $2,000 for Special Operations Warrior
-Vacancy on Shrewsbury Planning Board
-Dudley Gendron donations purchase Lucas device
-Berlin-Boylston school vote November 7th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Worcester brewer launches new beer
>SHOWTIME: Grant applications open for Worcester Arts Council grants
-West Boylston's Jim Ford directs thriller-horror movie "Confinement"
-Listen Up: Fanta Vibez delivers life, a song at a time, in "Therapy"
-Last Call: Bruce Millet, haunt actor
-WCCA-TV Special (23:07): Fundraising fashion show for minds with a purpose
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 919 (28:01): Food Waste & Insecurity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who worked at Harr Ford for over 55 years
>SPORTS: Jacoby Brissett "excited" for Patriots offensive line to silence doubters
-Bill Belichick's "InstaFace" debut comes with Jordon Hudson post
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-Saint John's boys' basketball coach Bob Foley announces retirement
-Red Sox lose to Mets, 8-3
-Free Crusader Community Fest set for September 29th
-Jordan Fuller named Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week
-WooSox beat Rochester, 7-0
-Central Mass. high school football is back! Catch up with T&G's coverage so far
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
-Toyota recalls more than 43,000 hybrid trucks over tow hitch risks
>NATIONAL: 2 students, 2 teachers killed in Georgia school shooting (1:57)
-Radio Worcester (8:46): Firsthand account of tensions amid cease-fire debate and hostage discoveries
-Tragic: 90-year-old veteran killed during carjacking
>NEW ENGLAND: Free school meals way up in Massachusetts (2:08)
-Corrections officer accused of raping inmate in women’s prison
>COLLEGES: Making room for relaxation at WPI (2:47). Article
-The Scarlet's Worcester summer politics recap
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 of the deepest canyons in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: The perils of ignoring your business reputation
-LPL Financial Research: Russia to host BRICS Summit 2024 amid heightened geopolitical conflict
-The Neural Network podcast (17:41): Advice for people interested in machine learning with Dr. Wu
>SHOPPING: Brimfield Flea Market's last show of 2024 is this week. What to know before you go
>HOMES: Leominster listed among Realtor.com's 10 hottest housing markets
>HEALTH: Tips to keep kids healthy and in the classroom
-Mass. residents urged to take E.E.E. precautions amid high risk (1:34)
>FOOD: Top 10 most-missed fast-food items revealed — here's what customers wish would come back
>TV/STREAMING: Nikki Glaser to host 2025 Golden Globe Awards
>MOVIES: Movies coming to theaters in September
>CELEBRITY: Armie Hammer is selling his truck because he "can't afford" gas
>HISTORY: Worcester Public Library Bookmobile on Elm St., 1940
>ANIMALS: 3 incredible rescue dog transformations (9:05)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Gift from dad earns man a lottery jackpot
-Meanwhile, in Connecticut, 3 bison escape from farm, 4 bison return
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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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