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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
+5:00: Murder formally added to charges against alleged Shrewsbury gunman Snehal Srivastava (:23). Article
+5:00: Court: Austin Liquors in Worcester the scene of staged holdup; 2 plead guilty
+5:00: Shrewsbury teenagers rush to the aid of Georgia trucker's runaway dog
+5:00: Worcester shop sells $100,000 lottery ticket
+Noon: Youngest daughter of mother arrested by I.C.E. in Worcester found, police say
+Noon: Traffic advisory for Park Ave. at Salisbury Street this week
+Noon: Worcester Walks: A short, sweet stroll by Kettle Brook
+Noon: Elvira and stars of "Exorcist" and "Frankenhooker" set for Terror Con
+Noon: Worcester County Poetry Association names its first executive director
+Noon: Last Call: Lizzy Lartey, R.N. and entrepreneur
-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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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 44 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Auburn celebrates Robert Goddard centennial today; Monday's events moved to today
-Related: Updated parking and shuttle service for Goddard centennial events
-Related: The 100th anniversary of the first liquid-fueled rocket launch
-Related: Worcester celebrates Goddard’s rocket launch centennial
-Related: Breaking barriers a century after Goddard's rocket launch
-Related: WPI to honor rocket pioneer Goddard with campus centennial
-Related: Telling the story of Robert and Esther Goddard 100 years later
-Related: From Worcester to the stars: Goddard at 100
-No March Madness in Worcester. Why doesn’t NCAA Tournament come here anymore?
-Worcester's proud Irish culture
-Radio Worcester (14:01): Everything you need to know about Worcester’s St. Patrick’s Parade
-Whiskey Lounge a new destination in Worcester's nightlife
-"Food, Clothing, Love": Mustard Seed an indispensable resource
-South High's Apricot Journal earns First Class Distinction at REALM Awards
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Rockets, council fights and March traditions
>DINING OUT: Where to get corned beef on St. Patrick's Day
-ICYMI: Worcester reverend accused of fraud dodges his own lawyer, ordered to appear in court
-Argument in apartment preceded Spencer shooting, court documents show
-Police seek info on shooting at Webster apartment complex that left man injured
-Area man left puppies in cold car to flee from Boston police, D.A. says
-Worcester retirement system C.E.O. abused public funds: Report
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Nominations open for Holden Women's Club Person of the Year
-Opioid Listening Session Saturday
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Vacancies on town boards and commissions
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): What it’s like to stay the night at one of the "most haunted" places in Mass.
-Phenology Walk at Dean Park in Shrewsbury today
-No trespassing at housing complex, Southbridge landlord tells councilor
-Rutland police arrest Worcester man with stolen car, fentanyl and outstanding warrant
-Leominster woman arrested for walking into path of bus and traffic outside Home Depot
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Perreoland, The Combination, SW!NG OUT and more ...
-Jimmy Cash brings Wormtown to The Wilbur once more
-Sammy Hagar says he'll never reunite with bandmate Alex Van Halen despite reconciling with Eddie
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: What to expect when you're expecting a family game night
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: An open letter to the women who built the world anyway
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:26): Development, costs and city projects
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:20): Worcester development, Ticketmaster settlement and major stories
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who worked at Saint John's High School for 38 years
>SPORTS: Patriots roster reset: Time to get Drake Maye’s tight end of the future?
-U.S. survives Canada scare to advance to World Baseball Classic semifinal
-Bruins on pace to get lottery pick in NHL Draft from Maple Leafs
-Holy Cross men’s hockey falls to Bentley in overtime in Game 1 of Atlantic Hockey semifinals
-Holy Cross women’s basketball to host Patriot League championship on Sunday
>NATIONAL: Charges dropped against teens after a prank left a teacher dead
-Young people are embracing "grandma hobbies"
-Tragic: Bus driver ran over elderly man while asleep at the wheel on Christmas Day
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. launches portal to report misconduct by federal agents
-Man shot and killed by police after carjacking (1:41)
-18-year-old accused of killing Danvers woman in "random" attack, police say
>COLLEGES: Q.C.C. joins statewide apprenticeship degree program
-Anna Maria AMCast Oscar predictions
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 mountain towns accessible only by cable car
-Princess Cruises quietly hikes daily service charge — drawing backlash from passengers
>BUSINESS: Reused passwords are putting millions at risk, expert warns (2:18)
-Why the A.I. headshot market is booming (2:21)
>HOMES: Budget-friendly ways to refresh your home
>HEALTH: Intimate partner violence can cause lasting brain damage (3:23). Article
>FOOD: McDonald's will soon offer value items for $3 or less: Here's what you can get
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "The Testament of Ann Lee" and more
-50 years ago, the 1976 Oscars featured the greatest lineup of Best Picture nominees of all time
>CELEBRITY: Harrison Ford, 83, makes rare sex confession in playful new interview
-Kacey Musgraves finally reveals what led to Miranda Lambert feud
>ANIMALS: Rescued baby goat loves riding on her sheep friend's back (1:44)
>HISTORY: A Day in the Life Of Worcester, May 3rd, 1989 (30:12)
>GOOD NEWS: 78-year-old DoorDash driver goes viral as kind strangers raise $500,000 to help him retire
-Meanwhile, in New York, Mario Day event in draws 270 people dressed as Mario
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