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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:25). High of 74 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester police ask for help finding missing girl
+6:00: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old
+6:00: Webster woman in court after allegedly causing bomb scare at convenience store (:32). Article
+Noon: Shrewsbury shooting victim ID'd as Kevin Doherty, 56; suspect arraigned in Westborough
+Noon: Related: Suspect who allegedly killed Shrewsbury father is held without bail (2:32)
+Noon: Related: Suspect in fatal Shrewsbury shooting, standoff identified
+Noon: Firefighters battle blaze at scrap metal site in Worcester
+Noon: Early voting in Worcester's preliminary election wraps up today
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New Worcester Mediterranean restaurant announces official opening date
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend: "The Thursday Murder Club" on Netflix and more
+Noon: New movies on streaming: "Together," and more
+Noon: First Person: In matters of faith, Joe Fusco Jr. looks for "returns"
-Shrewsbury father shot to death after walking 6-year-old child to school (2:58). Article
-Related: Video of suspect surrendering (:22)
-Related: Police chief, D.A. hold press conference (11:19)
-Worcester man charged with killing his toddler son in Ohio ordered held without bail
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old
-Traffic delays after tractor-trailer gets stuck under bridge in Worcester
-State Police recruit from Worcester died from blunt force injuries, family attorney says (2:21). Article
-WPI receives $12 million gift, one of the largest in its history
-Woman, Young Woman of Consequence Awards
-Radio Worcester (8:29): Mary Beth Benison Foundation fundraiser
-Is there a lot of Labor Day traffic? When to avoid the roads in Mass.
>POLITICS: Here’s what you need to know about Worcester’s preliminary election
-The016.com announces political ad packages
-Meet the candidates: Satya Mitra’s says he's "grounded in facts"
>DINING OUT: Here’s how much Americans "guilt tip," according to new research
-ICYMI: Good Samaritan saves driver after car rolls into Lake Quinsig
-"Her presence lit up the room," says mother of Finleigh Dragon, Auburn crash victim
-Worcester teen driving stolen Infiniti strikes 2 cruisers on I-290 before arrest
-Worcester man sentenced for cocaine distribution
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): September Among Friends senior newsletter
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-A message from the Wachusett principal
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man charged with animal cruelty after 9 bulldogs found in poor conditions
-Seth Colby hits 1-year mark as Shrewsbury’s Fire Chief
-Scenes from Mediterranean festival at St. Mary's Syriac Orthodox Church
-West Boylston Walmart decision based on need for grocery store
-Master Masons Gather for Family Fun Day
-Sutton select board grants Class 1 license to Northeast Great Dane
-Wetlands could reroute section of proposed Westborough project
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Pinecroft Dairy 5 p.m. Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Chainsmokers at Breakaway Festival, KC and the Sunshine Band and more ...
-Pride Worcester festival eyes being both protest and "celebration of love"
-Claude Monet immersive experience to replace Van Gogh exhibition at Mercantile Center
>OPINION: Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Go to the water - A small release, a big step
-Carly Bridgeman: The American dream doesn't exist
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 474 (27:54): National Women's Rights Convention 175th anniversary
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former librarian who retired due to illness
>SPORTS: Former Shepherd Hill star Alec Lindstrom signs to Patriots practice squad
-Jordon Hudson files to trademark "gold digger" amid Bill Belichick romance
-Red Sox beat Orioles, 3-2
-Holy Cross football season preview
-3 Crusaders net season firsts in 3-1 victory over New Hampshire
-WooSox fall to Durham, 4-1
>NATIONAL: Desperate Russia is recruiting civilians suffering from H.I.V. and infectious diseases
>TRAGIC: Student shot in the head asked stranger to "please just hold my hand" to comfort her
>NEW ENGLAND: About 40 children stung by bees at Ashland school (:23)
-Why don't all Mass. school districts start on the same day?
-After energy bills surged, state regulators who set rates suddenly depart
>COLLEGES: Assumption Clinical Counseling Psychology Program receives national distinction
-Clark History Professor Willem Klooster named a Top Scholar
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 1 thing that makes coming home from vacation easier
>BUSINESS: What's the best place to work in Mass.? Forbes names top 20 employers
-LPL Financial Research: Grand ideas at the Grand Tetons
-Google strikes major nuclear power deal to fuel A.I. data centers with 50 megawatt capacity
>SHOPPING: Spirit Halloween openings: Locations in Massachusetts
>HEALTH: Weight-loss drugs are changing the food industry (2:18)
-Super common over the counter meds fueling antibiotic resistance: study
>HOMES: Gardening Central Mass.: Sassy grasses for every garden
>FOOD: Taco Bell menu sees return of Cheesy Street Chalupas
>TV/STREAMING: Devo documentary premieres on Netflix
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Margot Robbie, Colin Farrell movie, "A Big Bold Beautiful Journey" (2:02)
>CELEBRITY: Denzel Washington reveals he is "tired of movies": "I don't watch"
-Mickey Rourke spotted after "Big Brother" scandal in shocking new photos
>ANIMALS: Terrified dumped puppy learns how to trust humans (1:59)
>HISTORY: "Every weekend was spent at the White Cliffs": Northborough residents recall memories of historic mansion
>GOOD NEWS: Police comfort boy who drove truck into Little Caesars
-Meanwhile, in Iowa, man sentenced for buying $140,000 worth of Pokémon cards on his employer's dime
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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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