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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:26). High of 87 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Man who shot at officers and family could be released after insanity defense; police union "outraged"
-Fired nurse sues Saint Vincent Hospital, alleges retaliation for critical statements
-Table Hoppin': New owners at The Broadway eye growth, customer faves
-Massachusetts will be sales tax-free this weekend (1:50). Article
-Happy Birthday, Mr. ZIP: U.S. Postal Service celebrates 250 years at ceremony in Worcester
-Small earthquake hits Worcester County
-Blankets needed at Worcester Animal Rescue League
-TODAY! Worcester Public Library will host a Community Block Party 11:30 to 3:30
-Family fun: Central Mass. fairs and festivals
-Here's how Worcester is cleaning up the city this month
-City Councilor calls panel's violation of open meeting law "an unfortunate mistake"
-Radio Worcester's The Roundup (25:50): Voting power, city responsibility and a very big lizard
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:10): Trash trouble and campaign costs in Worcester
-ICYMI: Worcester cut overdose deaths in half. Now it faces federal cuts
-Worcester man guilty of second-degree murder for killing friend after restaurant bill dispute
-Former Worcester Police Chief Gary Gemme dies at 71
-Worcester's Stephen Nedoroscik - "Pommel Horse Guy" - to compete at U.S. Championships
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): August Senior Center events
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
-Officer Jon Bourget promoted to sergeant, pinned by his father
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Marketplace Shrewsbury files permits to construct new retail building
-Bolton Fair open at Lancaster Fairgrounds
-Proposal: West Boylston Walmart to become supercenter
-Public Wi-Fi hotspots arrive at 3 Grafton landmarks
-Local mental health nonprofit to host community kickoff event in Millbury
-UniBank buys 100-year-old home linked to original founder’s family for $1 million
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: "Eephus" screening, Summer School Tour, Sublime tribute and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (25:12): Billy Gardell
-Grammy Award singer Nicole Zuraitis ready for Jazz+ concert outside The Hanover Theatre
-Worcester Youth Symphony Orchestra musicians build global connections through music
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 477 (27:19): John Fresolo, Candidate for Worcester's District 3 Councilor
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to lifelong Worcester resident
>SPORTS: Efton Chism, TreVeyon Henderson shine for Patriots in preseason opener (1:41)
-Mike Vrabel critical of Drake Maye’s fumble vs. Commanders
-Patriots unveil bronze Tom Brady statue at Gillette Stadium (4:11)
-Celtics secure Joe Mazzulla with multi-year contract extension
-Red Sox beat Padres, 10-2
-Bravehearts beat Vermont, 10-8. Next home game: 6:30 Saturday. Buy tickets here
-La Mega 106.1FM is taking over Fitton Field Saturday
-Holy Cross Athletics sets fundraising records in 2024-25
-Kellen Jones named men’s ice hockey assistant coach
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 5-2
-Brendan Parisi's gem pushes Shrewsbury Post 397 deeper into Northeast Regional Tournament
>NATIONAL: Aerial video shows widespread destruction of Gaza (1:22)
-Disability rights groups could see federal dollars slashed
>TRAGIC: Family of 5 killed in fiery collision with wrong-way driver
>NEW ENGLAND: Man and woman found dead after shooting in Raynham home (2:10). Article
-Former WBZ anchor Kate Merrill files $4 million suit alleging reverse discrimination, defamation and retaliation
>COLLEGES: Mount Wachusett college receives $5 million to support students facing systemic barriers
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 hidden natural wonders around the world
-7 states home to unique animal populations
>BUSINESS: Are you unhappy in your job but too scared to leave? (1:08)
-Gen Z intern sparks debate over bizarre time-off request
-The Hanover selects new president of technology and life sciences
>HOMES: Zillow's Real estate listings battle could make house hunting harder
>HEALTH: Your body starts aging faster at this "inflection point"
-Doctor on if there is ever a good reason to lie to your children (2:40)
>FOOD: Why the cost of beef is on the rise (2:04)
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch: "Outlander: Blood of My Blood" on Starz and more
-Everything you need to know about FOX One, the new Fox streaming service
>MOVIES: "Casper" 30th anniversary trailer (1:02)
>CELEBRITY: Lizzo addresses drastic weight loss transformation
-Winona Ryder says "Heathers" cost her movie with Marlon Brando
>ANIMALS: Skinny mama dog chained up with her puppies gets new life (1:50)
>HISTORY: Worcester remembers Beach Boy Brian Wilson
>GOOD NEWS: Man saved by "very lucky" penny after someone shoots into SUV
-Meanwhile, watch 82,000 rubber ducks race down the Chicago River
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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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