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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Pilot injured when small plane crashes at Fitchburg Municipal Airport (:21). Article
-Man who killed fiancée in Worcester accused of new Boston murder
-Child in critical but stable condition after being pulled from Worcester pool (:38) (pictured)
-Every 3 weeks, a group retired Worcester firefighters gather to maintain their bond
-Why people still make pilgrimages to this local no-frills 1947 hot dog stand
-Worcester Public Schools' Superintendent Brian Allen's Welcome Back (1:26)
-Related: Worcester Schools superintendent turning vision to action
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for August
-Worcester to honor Woman, Young Woman of Consequence
-Radio Worcester's The Roundup (25:49): Sewer fee ruling, Ukraine connection and City Council marathon
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:49): $30 million sewer lawsuit, trash cleanup failures and partisan city
>DINING OUT: Outdoor dining destinations for summer
-Benefit Bake fundraiser at American Flatbread in Worcester on September 2nd
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old
-Federal officer shoots man on Strathmore Road in Worcester during state police arrest (2:38). Article
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Slo Grass at Holden Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8
-Today! Grand opening of Stephen Nowak Memorial Fields on Sunday
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Pair found unresponsive in vehicle at West Boylston Cumberland Farms
-Woman seriously injured in dog attack at home; dog shot during rescue
-Serious head-on crash involving ambulance in Shrewsbury
-Ex-Gardner Social Security employee gets 6 months for soliciting sex from a crying mother
-Shrewsbury one of 3 Mass. communities in line with law requiring cannabis equity plans
-Millbury citizen files Open Meeting Law complaint
-2 arrested after fentanyl probe uncovers child alone in camper, large drug stash
-Southbridge man pleads guilty in Central Mass. drug ring
-Auburn looking for crossing guards
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Polish Festival, Rippopotamus, Aaron Lewis and more ...
-Today! Spencer Summer Concert Series concludes on Sunday with The Chain
-ArtsWorcester honors Tracy Kraus with 43rd annual award
-Mass. is not the most fun state, or even top 10. See ranking
>OPINION: Rosalie Tirella: Canal District Disaster
-Ray Mariano: Open Meeting Law is a disaster; thank you to the candidates
-Laurel: Send-off for school as classes begin in Worcester
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: How can you be jealous of a dead man?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked until the age of 80
>SPORTS: Shrewsbury's Brittany Altomare enjoys motherhood while playing on LPGA Tour
-Red Sox beat Yankees, 12-1
-Roman Anthony is off to a historic start for the Red Sox (2:04)
-Holy Cross men’s ice hockey announces roster additions for 2025-26 season
-WooSox beat Jumbo Shrimp, 6-5
-Northbridge coach Ken LaChapelle's 50th season likely to be his last
>NATIONAL: Tour bus rollover kills 5 on interstate highway in western New York
-Ghislaine Maxwell details relationship with Jeffrey Epstein in D.O.J. interviews
-Mass. expected to see third largest average tax cuts from "Big, Beautiful Bill"
>TRAGIC: China rail bridge collapse kills at least 12 construction workers
>NEW ENGLAND: Death of woman dropped off at Vermont hospital is suspicious
-N.H. mom who killed family in murder-suicide boasted about being "obsessed" with husband
>COLLEGES: OpenSciEd at WPI — Launching high school science forward
-Anna Maria's expanded clinical training complex provides students with real-world preparation
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 "incredible" Mass. trails are being highlighted in new tourism campaign
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Gen Z entrepreneur says that work-life balance is what keeps his generation "mediocre"
>SHOPPING: Star Trek toys revealed ahead of series' 60th anniversary
>HEALTH: Flu-Mist vs. flu shots: Expert weighs in as germ season approaches
-Mass. and other states consider breaking away from C.D.C. on vaccine guidance (2:39)
>HOMES: Drones being used by insurance companies to inspect properties without homeowners knowing (3:47). Article
>FOOD: Friendly's is recalling ice cream cartons. What to know
>TV/STREAMING: Ben Stiller to star in pickleball comedy "The Dink" for Apple
>MOVIES: Eddie Murphy defends "Norbit" despite speculation it cost him an Oscar
>CELEBRITY: Dylan Walsh from "Nip/Tuck" involved in serious car crash
-Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen go makeup-free in the Hamptons
>ANIMALS: Sad dog dumped in park is so relieved to get rescued (1:55)
>HISTORY: Old schools in Worcester. How many do you recognize?
>GOOD NEWS: Man wins $100,000 lottery prize on his wedding anniversary
-Meanwhile, is it illegal to scare a pigeon in Mass.? You could face jail time
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-All positions, Downtown Worcester restaurant
-Civil engineer, Holden D.P.W.
-Full-time police officer, town of Leicester
-Host, West Boylston restaurant
-Worcester Area Director (part-time), Matthew 25
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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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-Prep cook and wait staff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
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