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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:07). High of 55 today in Worcester
-Why 60 degrees feels different in the Fall than in the Spring
-Mass. Christmas tree farms seeing more trees die this year due to drought (2:05)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: WPI: School, city reach agreement on hotel purchases (pictured)
+6:00: Related: Community Update from WPI
+6:00: Preservation Worcester's Flight of Fancy gala Saturday
+6:00: Former Worcester restaurant returns for charity event
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (7:19): The Pike Breakdown Lane
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Megalopolis," "Goodrich" and more
+Noon: What time does the Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight start tonight on Netflix?
+Noon: Worcester Walks: Old Stone Church a symbol of serenity
+Noon: "20th Century Nudes" exhibit in Worcester features century's great artists
-Worcester's Hospital for Behavioral Medicine under state investigation
-Mass. law enables Worcester to appoint next chief of police
-Times Square ad campaign seeks to attract tourists to Worcester region
-Worcester school board member pushes for vaping detection system in bathrooms
-Burncoat High's Spirit Team heads to nationals; hosts fundraiser
-Closing arguments in Mathew Locke quadruple murder trial
-Puppy hospitalized after skull fracture, eye injuries from dog attack
-"Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience" to bring art to heart of Worcester
-Homelessness, food insecurity: Lots of wish lists in Gifts of Giving
-Big winner on scratch ticket sold at Worcester store
-This year, like all years, the freshest turkeys in Central Mass. are at Jordan's Turkeys in Rutland (3:10)
>DINING OUT: Review of NOLA Cajun Kitchen
-ICYMI:Armed and Dangerous: Worcester police search for murder suspect
-Worcester woman arrested after parking lot dispute with family over ordering another margarita
-Perry's Tatnuck Deli closing after less than 2 years in Worcester
-Worcester City Council votes against exploring new restrictions on gas stations
-Related: Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:32) — Should Worcester hit pause on new gas stations?
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Peter Pan takes flight at Wachusett Friday through Sunday
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-Demolition of Main Street property in Holden to make way for Starbucks (6:58)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Person injured after bus crashes into building in Fitchburg (1:40). Article
-TODAY! Shrewsbury police to participate in Stuff a Cruiser food drive on Friday
-Gardner police respond to political protest at Super 8 migrant shelter
-Millbury School Committee member resigns after comment on voters
-Salvation Army gears up to build retail store on Main Street in Leicester
-Why's it called that? Chester P. Tuttle American Legion in Auburn
-Millbury Police Department Fill A Cruiser Toy Drive December 7th
-Man killed in Phillipston crash
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Four Things to Do: Music, art and more
-A look into the rap scene at Clark
-A decade of fun at NorthEast Comic Con
-Peter Brennan: Worcester acted wisely on nixing tobacco ban
-Brian Doherty: Rx for epidemic of elder loneliness
-WCCA-TV's Mayor's Forum No. 45 (28:20): Fabian Barracks
-This Week in Worcester podcast (1:22:39)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who had a 60-year career in education
>SPORTS: Bruins lose to Stars, 7-2
-Mike Tyson returns to professional boxing 19 years after his last bout
-Holy Cross women's hockey team collides with U.N.H. for 2-game set
-Abby Hughes of Holy Cross — Pushing her limits to the finish
-Tampa Bay to play 2025 season at Yankees' spring training field
>CARS: GM recalls over 460,000 Chevrolet, GMC and Cadillac models
>NATIONAL: 2 confirmed dead after large explosion at Louisville facility
-NASA astronauts mum on who got sick after 7 months in space
-Tragic: U.S. nurse killed by man she met in Budapest nightclub: police
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. court affirms public hearings for brothel case (1:48). Article
-Mass. audit of D.C.F. finds kids’ mental health care was mismanaged
>COLLEGES: Assumption launches Civic Friendship Scholars Program
-WPI, Framingham State ink transfer agreement for in-demand degree programs
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): These are the 10 U.S. airports with the longest wait times
>BUSINESS: Gen Z ditches traditional resumes for TikTok videos to stand out in tough job market
-LPL Financial Research: Election Day Takeaways
-How Alex Jones' Infowars wound up in the hands of The Onion
>SHOPPING: Mattel says it regrets misprint on "Wicked" dolls packaging that links to porn site
>HOMES: First-time homebuyers are now older than ever
>HEALTH: How to boost your immune system before flu season (2:05)
-How your stomach can play a role in how you manage stress (:50)
>FOOD: Ex-McDonald's chef reveals reason all-day breakfast was axed — and fans are outraged
>TV/STREAMING: So long, FreeVee: Amazon’s ad-supported streamer shutters after 5 years
>MOVIES: Zendaya, Anne Hathaway cast in Chris Nolan movie with Tom Holland
>CELEBRITY: Leonardo DiCaprio celebrates star-studded 50th birthday
>HISTORY: Then & Now: JFK at Assumption
>ANIMALS: Beagle puppy was left on the side of the road (3:09)
>GOOD NEWS: 90-year-old woman elected to Board of Supervisors
-Meanwhile, in England, daredevil dragged behind motorcycle at 159 mph
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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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