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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:03). High of 82 today in Worcester
-When will fall foliage peak in New England?
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-Worcester bar shuttered during COVID has grand reopening
-Executive chef from Boston to take over at Worcester restaurant
-Third annual Silver Scream Convention in Worcester to celebrate horror movie culture (2:05)
-Governor names Worcester City Manager Batista to MassDOT board
-Worcester lawyer up for judgeship gets high marks from state vetting panel
-Traffic advisory for Sunday's stART on the Street
-Brittany Tee's family hires private investigation firm
-Texting stop leads to major drug trafficking arrest in Auburn
-Annual UMass Medical School LGBTA Convocation speakers discuss work with asylum seekers
-Cigar box guitars striking all the right notes for Central Mass. guitar maker (3:37). Article
-The Big E kicks off: Here’s what to know
-100FM The Pike (9:02): Mike Hsu dives into the insane food at The Big E with MassLives' Nick O'Malley
>DINING OUT: These 2 chefs won a Central Mass. bar for free
-ICYMI: Worcester $8 million wrongful conviction case now in U.S. Appeals Court
-Low wages, "chaos" plague Community Healthlink in Worcester
-Man faces drug charges after trespassing in Worcester park
-Clark offering tuition discount for Worcester city employees
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Main Street in Holden will soon get bike lanes, left-turn only zones
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-Sponsorships open for Holidays in Holden
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston officer/detective retires
-TODAY! Fifth annual Stephen Roney Cornhole Tournament Saturday in Grafton
-Auburn police arrest 23-year-old in child pornography case
-Shrewsbury Police Department Community Night September 25th
-Paxton-area seniors headed to Hildene October 24th
-M.L.A.C. announces Thomas Bond's appointment to the board of directors
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-Central Mass. breweries offer unique drinking and dining experiences
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: Concerts, films, food trucks ...
-First Person: Of summer, sisterhood, and a different "star"
-Worcester Chamber Music Society opens season with "Out of the Darkness"
-Second trailer for The Dirty Gerund Poetry Show documentary (1:58)
-Antiquarian Society digitizes diaries and historic children's writings
-Jillian Snyder: Introducing your dog to your new baby
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 462 (29:00): Star Wars fans
-Manny Jae Media's Innerviews (49:19): Julie Bowditch
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Vietnam veteran from Worcester
>SPORTS: How do the Patriots match up against Seattle for Week 2? (10:59)
-Jerod Mayo confirms Drake Maye is getting significant practice time with Patriots starters
-Holy Cross football hopes to snap season-opening skid at Bryant
-Weekly notes from Holy Cross football
-Red Sox lose to Yankees, 5-4
-WooSox lose to Syracuse, 11-0
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
>NATIONAL: Billionaire pulls off first private spacewalk (1:19)
-S.S.I. payment schedule — Calendar alignment means no check in September
-Tragic: 4 climbers die "of exhaustion" just short of reaching summit in French Alps
>NEW ENGLAND: Family demands answers in death of Mass. State Police recruit (3:19)
-42% of Mass. election administrators have left jobs since 2020, study shows (2:51). Article
>COLLEGES: Student shares WPI experience (2:54)
-New Worcester State Career Development Director wants to engage students early
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Prince Edward Island stuns in fall with festivals and foliage
>BUSINESS: Unemployment strained as benefits outpace funding
-Jobless claims rise slightly to 230,000 as employment market continues to cool
>SHOPPING: Getting an early start on shopping could save you money this holiday season
>HOMES: Worcester County home listings asked for less money in August
>HEALTH: Ozempic and other weight loss drugs linked to 162 U.S. deaths: report
-WCCA-TV's Health Matters No. 241 (28:40): Dr. James Lindberg, Surgical Oncology
>FOOD: Campbell Soup dropping "soup" in name — here's why
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "The Crow," "Subservience," and more
>CELEBRITY: Kathy Bates, 76, is retiring from acting after "Matlock"
>HISTORY: Skylite Roller Skating Center through the years (45:58)
>ANIMALS: Golden Retriever finally gets dream of becoming older sister (3:23)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Soccer player saved by 2 Foxborough moms after on-field collision
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, 75-year-old pleads guilty to robbing bank
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 82 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Expensive weapon detection system leased by UMass Medical School rarely used (3:18). Article
-Worcester woman, firm admit to $1.6 million MassHealth fraud
-"Caretaker" stole from local elderly victim, squatted, police say
-Dominican man sold rifles, guns in Walmart parking lot in Worcester, feds say
-Worcester Housing Authority gives old movie theater new life
-Today! Mural honoring slain mother and daughter to be unveiled at Worcester school
-Worcester schools approve grant for new machines at Worcester Tech, with a caveat
-Worcester schools release bus routes early. Video (1:56)
-End of summer celebration Saturday at The Village
-Central Mass. tomato farmers bounce back from wet, cold start in spring
-Is Goose a he or a she? Now we know, as celebrity lizard settles into new home
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:27): Meeting law violation, preliminary election, does any of it matter
>DINING OUT: 100 FM The Pike (9:54): James and Gabriella from Worcester’s legendary Boulevard Diner
-ICYMI: Family of missing Worcester man seeking public’s help with finding him
-Worcester police mourn tragic loss of animal control officer at age 41
-Report on St. Vincent Hospital validates nurses' concerns
-Turtleboy alleges malfeasance by prosecutors in witness intimidation trial
-Radio Worcester (12:44): Worcester Business Journal's Eric Casey discusses stunning bankruptcy
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Planned power outage August 26th
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 sought in attempted carjacking of Uber driver, passenger in Lancaster (1:34). Article
-Inside the futuristic traffic technology Shrewsbury is using to prevent accidents
-Man’s car towed for revoked registration after passing field sobriety test in Rutland
-Leominster City Council votes to raise school committee stipend to $4,000
-Police seize unsecured guns, family seeks involuntary commitment for man struggling with addiction
-Bill causes concern for towns housing fairs
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-New Gallup poll shows what Americans are thinking about alcohol
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Lee Brice, Tyler Hubbard and Hot Dog Safari
-Stephen Martin's "Thumper" evokes growing up in Worcester in the 1950s
>OPINION: Tim Murray: State government belongs in office, not in spare room
-Asha Holmes: 5 after-school routine ideas for a calm home
-Unity Radio's Susanity Life (53:53)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who owned multiple restaurants with her husband
>SPORTS: Patriots’ Mike Vrabel demanding more leadership from Drake Maye
-Red Sox getting some schedule relief after daunting stretch
-Roman Anthony putting himself on short lists with Hall of Famers
-Celtics schedule with dates, opponents for every game
-Holy Cross women's soccer drops season opener to Fairfield
-Holy Cross women's soccer 2025 season preview
-Holy Cross football media day
-WooSox beat Iowa, 13-10
>CARS: Here's what to check to avoid buying a water-damaged car
>NATIONAL: 6 dead in Michigan after truck crashes into van carrying members of Amish group
-Idaho killer called his mom on way home from slaying and again on his way to visit crime scene: report
>TRAGIC: Parents and child killed when tree falls on their car
>NEW ENGLAND: Landscaping worker killed after contacting live power line in N.H. (2:27). Article
-Woman injured in shooting at Mass. pond, police believe incident was intentional
>COLLEGES: Plant puncture tools: Holy Cross summer research (1:25)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 of the most remote places in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Inc. magazine names 17 Central Mass. companies among annual list of fastest-growing businesses
-LPL Financial Research: Stocks sailing smoothly through policy crosscurrents so far
-State equity fund boosts cannabis small businesses with $27 million amid uphill battle with larger firms
>SHOPPING: The North Face has an Amazon storefront
>HOMES: Real estate mogul Anthony Lamacchia discusses current state of Mass. home prices
>HEALTH: Putting our stress on D.N.D. with modern mindfulness (4:36)
-Local doctor urges young people to get screened for colon cancer after son’s passing (6:18)
>FOOD: Healthy or harmful: Taking a look at plant-based meats
>TV/STREAMING: Kelly Clarkson's talk show future confirmed following ex-husband death
>MOVIES: First look at new Jordan Peele movie, "Him" (1:42)
>CELEBRITY: Leonardo DiCaprio, 50, insists he's "emotionally" 32 amid backlash over dating younger women
>ANIMALS: Someone adorable was abandoned in this doghouse (2:46)
>HISTORY: "Dirty Water" is more than a game-winning song
>GOOD NEWS: Boy's heartwarming moment with prize-winning goat at animal show goes viral
-Meanwhile, Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver's "Marriage Story" used to scare wolves
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