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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:22). High of 77 today in Worcester
+Noon: See Yankee Magazine forecast for fall foliage in Mass. this year
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+5:00: Solar panel fire on Lunenburg school roof disrupts first day back (:16)
+5:00: Worcester County Wonders: Bound by fashion in the City of Corsets
+5:00: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce get engaged
+Noon: Listen Up: Joyner Lucas revisits neurodivergence stigma on "ADHD 2"
+Noon: Worcester Chamber Music Society presents 20th anniversary concert on September 27th
+Noon: Selections from what customers at That's Entertainment are reading
-Auburn crash victim dies after car overturns in water
-Worcester schools roll out red carpet as kids return (2:11)
-Worcester police: Shootings, homicides down from last year, stabbings slightly up
-Baba Sushi owner’s proposed 5-story Shrewsbury St. apartment complex seeks Z.B.A. approval
-Worcester adds $1.25 million to Affordable Housing Trust Fund
-Worcester Business Journal names the 40 Under Forty
-Worcester election preliminary: In-person early voting underway at Worcester Public Library
-Korean War veteran honored with square dedication in Worcester
-Monday's Child: Taiwan, 14, is strong and independent with a natural athletic ability
-Radio Worcester's The Roundup (25:49): Sewer fee ruling, Ukraine connection and City Council marathon
>DINING OUT: Why people still make pilgrimages to this local no-frills 1947 hot dog stand
-ICYMI: From City Hall to Institute Park, city made way for Worcester Caribbean American Carnival
-F.C.C. hits pirate radio station in Worcester with $25,000 fine
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for August
-How Journalism Works series kicks off at Worcester Public Library
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden summer sports success lauded
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-This Week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Millbury firefighter sentenced to 8 to 10 years for child rape
-New 48-unit development proposed for vacant Shrewsbury Route 9 parcel
-Sturbridge’s Soup to Nuts cafe closes after over 40 years in business
-Lancaster reports elevated lead levels in water
-Rutland police break up underage drinking at Cool Sandy Beach
-Clinton Town Administrator Michael Ward not going anywhere ... for now
-Grafton girls’ soccer looks forward to Year 1 in the Mid-Wach
-Residents clash with Leominster Planning Board over Orchard Hill hearing delay
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Museum of Worcester holds benefit for "Whirlwind" film
-Worcesteria: Discovering festivals, skating and new favorite beers
-Spotify will raise prices as music giant introduces new features, eyes 1 billion users: report
>OPINION: W.B.J. editorial: Cooperation is key to ballpark district's success
-Maggie Calvetti: Prepare for next summer now
-Tracey Faraday: My journey to combo feeding my second child
-WCCA-TV's This is Worcester No. 215 (27:47): Maria Montano, community activist
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who loved golf and had 6 holes-in-one
>SPORTS: Why Mike Vrabel called out Patriots "rats" as theories emerge
-Legendary sportswriters Peter Gammons, Dan Shaughnessy share stories at Polar Park
-Red Sox beat Orioles, 4-3
-Holy Cross Athletics' MSJC, Episode 3 (3:27)
-Holy Cross men's and women's rowing announce schedule
>CARS: Mitsubishi and Mercedes-Benz among over 175,000 vehicles recalled
>NATIONAL: Virginia Giuffre's memoir, "Nobody's Girl," to be released
-Armed drones designed to neutralize school shooters are being tested
>TRAGIC: Man killed after falling 80 feet from wind turbine in Oklahoma
>NEW ENGLAND: Should Mass. students start school later? New law proposed
-Mass. looking to reunite unclaimed Purple Hearts with families (3:05)
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross’ (Unexpected) Hottest Course
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 must-see natural wonders in the Midwest
>BUSINESS: Q&A: Local bank executive focused on building client-focused relationships
-LPL Financial Research: Grand ideas at the Grand Tetons
-New rules for how much you can deduct in charitable contributions
>SHOPPING: Here's how to do back-to-school shopping on a budget (2:25)
>HEALTH: Rising health insurance costs in 2026
-Should pregnant women receive a COVID shot? (2:49)
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers, August 24th
>FOOD: Savor summer flavors while they last (4:36)
>TV/STREAMING: "The Waterfront" star Holt McCallany on Season 2 rumors
>MOVIES: Here's how to stream "Mission: Impossible 8" at home now
>CELEBRITY: Inside Justin Baldoni’s $30,000-a-month "smear job" against Blake Lively
>ANIMALS: Puppy rescued from hoarding case experiences so many firsts (1:51)
>HISTORY: Saturday Night Live’s "The Boston Teens" are now old enough for senior discounts
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran inspired by country song to give away classic Corvette
-Meanwhile, in the U.K., wild video shows hot air balloon landing on residential street (:58)
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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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