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>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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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:56). High of 80 today in Worcester
-New England fall foliage and September weather outlook after dry summer
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Football teammates and opponents honor Worcester boy pulled from apartment complex pool
-"A man of many joys": Shrewsbury mourns Kevin Doherty, Jordan Pond shooting victim
-Mill Street apartments, renovated after 2022 roof collapse, sold for $8.6 million
-Worcester housing project gets $2 million in state funding
-Keeping it fresh, local, affordable at R.E.C. farmers markets
-How Journalism Works series kicks off September 6th at Worcester Public Library
>POLITICS: Worcester preliminary election results — Here’s who’s advancing
-Roy, Medina come out on top in preliminary for Worcester School Committee District E seat
-Unoffical preliminary election results
-The016.com announces political ad packages
-This Week in Worcester podcast (41:14): Reacting to the preliminary election
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:29): Festivals in Worcester, homelessness near Polar Park and preliminary election
>DINING OUT: Harry's restaurant a landmark on Route 9 in Westborough (2:58). Article
-ICYMI: 1 dead in car wreck on King Philip Road in Worcester
-Sterling firefighter victim of fatal Berlin motorcycle crash (:54)
-Worcester festival costs remain a sticking point between organizers, City Hall
-Worcester police arrest woman at McDonald's for drug possession-related offenses
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Rock the Heavens tourney honors Helle family
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fitchburg Arts Community opens doors, providing 68 housing units
-World War II in the Blackstone Valley presentation September 14th
-Check out the nonprofits set up at Olde Home Day
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Listen Up: Above "the bad times" with Giuliano's new music video
-Howard Stern unexpectedly cancels radio show return as future with SiriusXM remains uncertain
-Radio Worcester (13:51): Michael Villa book signing for Pints and Power at Boland’s Worcester
>OPINION: Janice: Harvey: The season changes, and the phones-in-schools debate returns
-Ariana Becker: The highs & lows of vacationing with young kids
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 596 (29:25): Summer Jam Classic
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who passed at 101
>SPORTS: Patriots season predictions of key stats, storylines and more
-Carolina media reacts to Bill Belichick’s brutal Tar Heels debut
-Red Sox beat Cleveland, 11-7
-Sign up now! Free Crusader Kickoff Event set for Thursday
-WooSox fall to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 8-7
>CARS: Ford and Lincoln are among the over 1 million vehicles recalled
>NATIONAL: University of Kentucky cheerleader, 21, arrested after dead infant found in closet
-2 adults injured, 1 child in critical condition after woman plows car through Labor Day festival
>TRAGIC: College student killed in murder-suicide by ex-boyfriend who had been stalking her for months
>NEW ENGLAND: Could Mass. repeal legal marijuana sales?
-Finalists for new state seal, flag and motto unveiled
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria Esports program debuts new high-tech gaming space
-Clark Professor Letina Jeranyama gives keynote on redefining science education
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney World code names used by employees
>BUSINESS: New rules banning "junk fees" take effect in Mass. (1:06)
-LPL Financial Research: Calm before the storm: Can this rally continue in September
-Judge orders Google search engine overhaul
>SHOPPING: Amazon ends program that lets Prime members share free shipping with users outside household
>HOMES: Looking to buy a house in Mass. without breaking the bank? Here’s the cheapest town
>HEALTH: W.S.C. Stay Connected with Your Health for September (50:47)
-Promising treatments helping families find new hope in fight against Alzheimer’s (2:35)
>FOOD: Aldi is giving 25 superfans free groceries for a year
>TV/STREAMING: 10 other hot movie sex scenes streaming on Netflix
>MOVIES: 40th anniversary trailer for "Back to the Future" (1:32)
>CELEBRITY: Nicholas Braun, star of "Succession," arrested for D.U.I. in New Hampshire
>ANIMALS: Pregnant cow escapes dairy farm to have her baby (2:18)
>HISTORY: Book belonging to judge from Salem Witch Trials up for auction. Here's how to bid
>GOOD NEWS: Local mom helps troops fly home to their families (1:47)
-Meanwhile, watch your mouth in Foxborough this fall: Cursing at sports games is illegal in Mass.
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