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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:08). High of 40 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Police ID mother, son shot to death in Worcester apartment complex
+5:00: Worcester double homicide suspect in court, held without bail (1:02) (pictured)
-Earlier: 3 arrests in in November double killing at Worcester apartment complex
+5:00: New musical to make Worcester debut at Clark
+5:00: WooSox postponed, single admission doubleheader Wednesday
+Noon: Desi Bar & Grill finds a niche for itself on Chandler Street
+Noon: Worcester actor John Morello debuts his performance "The Waste Land"
+Noon: Go Wild this Spring! Central Mass. a great place for foraging
+Noon: Worcesteria: Legacy of Civilian Conservation Corps visible in Upton
-4 life sentences for woman in Worcester fire that killed 4 (:29). Article
-FedEx to lay off 78 employees at West Boylston facility
-Worcester 123-unit senior housing complex to open this summer
-"Great comeback": Ground Round in Shrewsbury taking reservations leading up to Grand Opening
-Fire tears through Clinton commercial building, draws hazmat response
-Worcester colleges could face endowment tax ballot question
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Worcester Public Schools (:50): Assistant Principals Appreciation Day
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:28): Breaking down failed vote targeting absenteeism, Worcester’s loss of federal funds
>FAITH: Concern over global conflicts marks Eid festival at Worcester mosque
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Flying Rhino for sale after 25 years on Shrewsbury Street
-What do Paul Revere, hearth cooking and garlic mustard have in common? A Holy Cross grad
-ICYMI: Sendoff ceremony held in Worcester for 182nd Medical Company deployment (:57)
-Worcester shop sells $100,000 lottery winner
-Do you know these 2? Police ask for help in "significant" theft
-Cat killed in Lunenburg house fire; Red Cross assisting displaced family
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Autism research program helping local family
-American Legion Post 42 meeting 2:30 p.m. Tuesday
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): U-Haul truck flees from Shrewsbury officers, crashes after pursuit
-Worcester County Wonders: The ghost of Wachusett Mountain
-West Boylston officials finding a way to listen
-Millbury Farmer's Market planned for summer Thursdays
-Shrewsbury police to hold Bike Fix-It & Safety Event on Saturday
-Saint Mary School holds Science Fair
-Projects' work will impact Clinton traffic
-Meadow trail joins Summer Star protection
-Clinton church sold; will remain as renters
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: 100 FM The Pike (6:48): The Breakdown Lane
-100 FM The Pike (12:00): Andy Jagolinzer, Big Stuff Podcast
-Opening reception of M.A. Integrated Media Arts Exhibition Wednesday at Anna Maria
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: April Horrorscopes
-Jeff Raymond: A treatise on municipal lands; or How do you solve a problem like a fire station?
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1374 (25:14): VITA and Quinsigamond Community College
-Manny Jae Media's Innerviews (54:27): John & Jessica of the Gavin Foundation
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local woman who passed away at 103
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Blue Jays, 6-2
-Red Sox's Jarren Duran reveals suicide attempt in chilling Netflix interview
-Holy Cross coaches roadshow (:40)
-210 Sports' Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 26
-Florida beats Houston to win national title
>CARS: Ford, BMW among over 160,000 vehicles recalled
>NATIONAL: Record flooding devastates South and Midwest
-Mega Millions is changing everything about itself. Here's what to know
>TRAGIC: High school special education teachers abused Down syndrome student with tape
>NEW ENGLAND: Jury selection in Karen Read retrial continues with no new additions (10:51)
-First Amendment rights for non-citizens? An expert weighs in (2:31). Article
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria AMCAST (27:32): Dan Briand, head baseball coach
-Sexual Assault Awareness Month events at Holy Cross
-UMass Medical School Resident Spotlight: Jason Core, MD
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The best AirTag alternatives for Android users
>BUSINESS: Worcester Business Journal names winners of 10th annual Manufacturing Excellence Awards
-LPL Financial Research: Tariff turmoil — Where do we go from here?
-15 college entrepreneurs set to face off in WooTank startup pitch competition
>HEALTH: F.D.A. approves first new U.T.I. antibiotic in decades (:54)
-Why does your stomach make noises when your not hungry? (1:05)
>FOOD: Hot sauces recalled in 10 states due to undisclosed sulfites and other issues
>TV/STREAMING: "White Lotus" creator Mike White teases Season 4 location
>MOVIES: Quentin Tarantino "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" followup in the works
>CELEBRITY: Ron Howard reveals who could "compel" him to return to acting
>ANIMALS: "Skeleton" dog's insane transformation will shock you (1:48)
>HISTORY: You can visit the gravestone of Grizzly Adams in Charlton (1:07)
>GOOD NEWS: Woman uses odometer numbers to win $100,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, Florida man steals ambulance, chugs beer during police chase (1:47)
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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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