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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:26). High of 75 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester player hits $1 million in Powerball drawing
-Crew praised for saving man who suffered cardiac arrest while biking in Hardwick
-Paula Abdul finds her way to Harry's Restaurant in Westborough
-At UMass Memorial, Adam Faust one of 1,341 stories on Overdose Awareness Day
-Beloved Worcester State student athlete dies after cancer battle
-Biggest sources of immigrants to Worcester
-See what's open and closed on Labor Day
-Benefit Bake fundraiser at American Flatbread in Worcester on September 2nd
-How Journalism Works series kicks off September 6th at Worcester Public Library
>POLITICS: WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 335 (29:41): Ted Kostas, Candidate, City Council, District 4
-The016.com announces political ad packages
-WCCA-TV's Primary Candidate Forum (41:14)
>DINING OUT: A "not-so-dinky breakfast" at Dinky's Blue Belle Diner
-ICYMI: Accused Shrewsbury shooter saw machete assault charges dropped last month
-Related: Fundraiser, vigil for slain Shrewsbury man to be held October 11th
-Worcester legislators accuse state of wrongdoing regarding $30 million+ Holden sewer lawsuit
-New Worcester Superintendent Brian Allen talks 1 on 1 about leading the district where he grew up
-Radio Worcester (11:51): WooSox president addresses homelessness near Polar Park
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Rock the Heavens tourney honors Helle family
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Car shot at on MassPike in road rage incident in Westborough, police say
-Pedone returns as West Boylston School Committee chair
-Truth endures: A spa rebuilds, a community rises
-Clinton bank hosts successful Back-to-School Drive
-Celebration of Life held for Pat Clark
-Lancaster resident on a mission to help in Ethiopia
-Blackstone Valley Hub for Workforce Development wins $40,000 grant
-The Landmark's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
-The oldest winery in Mass. opened almost 50 years ago. How to get a drink there this summer
>SHOWTIME: Queer AF, featuring drag star Raja Gemini, returns to Mechanics Hall
-King Richard's Faire makes its debut at new home in Carver (2:00)
-Boston declares August 30th "New Edition Day" in honor of legendary R&B group
-100 FM The Pike (14:14): Comedian Fortune Feimster talks FUBAR, biscuits and Boston
-Elliot Mackin joins Icon Museum and Study Center
>OPINION: Jonathan Mannina and Ron Flagg: Funding critical for Community Legal Aid that prioritizes equal justice for all
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (1:07:49): Preliminary elections, Holden sewage saga, outstanding event costs
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester dentist who passed away at 100
>SPORTS: Vince Wilfork on Drake Maye’s evolution as Patriots’ team leader
-Red Sox beat Pirates, 5-2
-Holy Cross women's soccer shuts out Marist, 2-0
-6 players score in Holy Cross field hockey's win over Merrimack
-WooSox beat Durham, 10-1
>NATIONAL: What to watch as Congress returns from August recess
-1 dead, 3 injured after small planes collide midair in Colorado
>TRAGIC: 11-year-old boy allegedly shot and killed while playing "ding dong ditch"
>NEW ENGLAND: 3 people shot to death in multi-family home in Watertown (1:38)
-Rudy Giuliani hospitalized after crash in N.H. (1:52). Article
>COLLEGES: At Convocation, Nichols students prompted to lead with purpose
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 small U.S. cities with incredible food scenes
>BUSINESS: This generation of Americans want a 4-day work week the most: study
-Why Gen Z professionals are getting fired so frequently
>SHOPPING: Walmart Labor Day sales start at $1
-Amazon Labor Day tech deals: Savings on laptops, tablets, TVs
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: There may soon be a new approach to treat high blood pressure
-What women should know about their shifting hormones (4:24)
>FOOD: Best snacks for all ages from Good Housekeeping's Snack Awards
>TV/STREAMING: Apple TV+ hikes monthly subscription price for Apple users
>MOVIES: "Weapons" No. 1 at the box office, "Jaws" rerelease beats "Caught Stealing"
>CELEBRITY: Snoop Dogg addresses backlash over his LGBTQ criticism in "Lightyear"
-"Yellowstone" star Cole Hauser says wild "old women" fans can't keep their hands off him
>ANIMALS: Teeny tiny kitten grows up to be the boss of the house (1:54)
>HISTORY: America’s Irish mossing industry was rooted in Scituate
>GOOD NEWS: Baby going home for first time after spending 622 days in N.I.C.U.
-Meanwhile, in the Netherlands, thousands of redheads celebrate their strands at a festival
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:26). High of 76 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Football teammates and opponents honor Worcester boy pulled from apartment complex pool
+5:00: "A man of many joys": Shrewsbury mourns Kevin Doherty, Jordan Pond shooting victim
+5:00: Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:29): Festivals in Worcester, homelessness near Polar Park and preliminary election
+Noon: Listen Up: Above "the bad times" with Giuliano's new music video
+Noon: Janice: Harvey: The season changes, and the phones-in-schools debate returns
+Noon: Bill Ballou on baseball
-1 dead in car wreck on King Philip Road in Worcester
-Sterling firefighter victim of fatal Berlin motorcycle crash (:54)
-Related: Fatal motorcycle crash leaves behind path of destruction at home (1:38). Article
-Worcester festival costs remain a sticking point between organizers, City Hall
-Worcester police arrest woman at McDonald's for drug possession-related offenses
-Worcester tiny homes project aims to tackle senior homelessness
-Monday's Child: "John," 10, is an incredibly smart and thoughtful boy
-Worcester area lawmaker pushes to legalize iGaming in state
-Mass. Hidden Gems: Takeout orders so big, lids don’t close at the Egg Roll Lady
-TODAY! Benefit Bake fundraiser at American Flatbread in Worcester on September 2nd
-How Journalism Works series kicks off September 6th at Worcester Public Library
-Here are Monday's winning Powerball numbers for the over $1 billion jackpot (1:52)
>POLITICS: Polls open at 7 a.m. today for Worcester's preliminary election with 2 races
-The016.com announces political ad packages
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester preliminary election lawn signs, 2025
>DINING OUT: A "not-so-dinky breakfast" at Dinky's Blue Belle Diner
-ICYMI: Worcester player hits $1 million in Powerball drawing
-Crew praised for saving man who suffered cardiac arrest while biking in Hardwick
-Paula Abdul finds her way to Harry's Restaurant in Westborough
-At UMass Memorial, Adam Faust one of 1,341 stories on Overdose Awareness Day
-Beloved Worcester State student athlete dies after cancer battle
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Rock the Heavens tourney honors Helle family
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Former government official turns to farm consulting
-Who will investigate whether Shrewsbury should switch government structure? See the committee
-Lavallee's rookie Ninja season comes to an end
-Boston Amateur Baseball League honors founder Paul Harrington of Grafton
-Golf program at Clinton High coming up aces
-Busing firm buys Millbury industrial site for $3.5 million
-Ballot set for upcoming Bolton special election
-Blackstone Valley Community Chorus to perform National Anthem at upcoming Red Sox game
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Fifth Harmony reunites for surprise performance at Jonas Brothers concert
-Katy Perry reveals "Lifetimes" tour has earned 8 figures after brutal criticism
>OPINION: Mary DeSouza: Summer chaos meets fall routine
-WCCA-TV's The Mayor’s Forum No. 56 (27:58): Dr. Moses Dixon, President and CEO, Senior Connection
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who worked for the city for 39 years
>SPORTS: Patriots’ 2025 captains include new faces, notable omissions
-Mike Vrabel gets cryptic over reason Patriots dumped Jabrill Peppers
-Bill Belichick's college coaching debut ends with blowout loss
-Red Sox beat Cleveland, 6-4
-Alijah Cason named Patriot League Special Teams Player of the Week
-Canal Diggers 5K remains a local favorite heading into 19th running
>NATIONAL: "Sophisticated" WhatsApp attack targets iPhone users
-Judge rejects Saudi Arabia's bid to dismiss claims it supported 9/11 hijackers
>TRAGIC: Couple in fatal triple shooting left behind newborn, family priest says (1:33)
>NEW ENGLAND: Takeaways from Karen Read's new interview (2:43)
-91-year-old woman dies in Middleboro fire
>COLLEGES: International student enrollment drops in U.S. amid policy changes
-Anna Maria Esports program debuts new high-tech gaming space
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): World's largest cruise ship sets sail on maiden voyage
>BUSINESS: "No tax on tips" policy: Here are the jobs that qualify for the break
-"Workers Over Billionaires" protest held in Boston on Labor Day (1:05)
>SHOPPING: What end of "de minimis" shipping loophole means (1:46)
>HOMES: Houses built in an hour? Check out this community's $85,000 homes (2:02)
>HEALTH: New technology helps doctors track moles that may be melanoma (2:07)
-Majority of calories U.S. consumes come from ultraprocessed foods
>FOOD: Late Summer grillin' made easy (4:11)
>TV/STREAMING: "True Detective" eyeing Nicolas Cage to lead Season 5
>MOVIES: Here's how to stream "F1: The Movie" at home now
>CELEBRITY: Graham Greene, Oscar-nominated for "Dances with Wolves," dies at 73
-Ethan Hawke gets candid about "humiliating" split from ex-wife Uma Thurman
>ANIMALS: Pig raised by a Labrador thinks she's a dog too (1:59)
>HISTORY: Shrewsbury’s last stagecoach run ended in tragedy
>GOOD NEWS: Window-washing superheroes bring smiles to young patients' faces
-Meanwhile, watch 4 men eat beans with toothpicks to break world record
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