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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:01). High of 88 today in Worcester
-Fall foliage outlook in New England (9:47)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Why was a road rage case against accused Shrewsbury shooter hidden from the public?
-Earlier: Accused Shrewsbury killer's machete case was dismissed after evidence mix-up
-Earlier: Fiancée remembers man killed in Shrewsbury shooting (:55). Article
-Worcester accused of threatening future Pride events
-Breakaway Music Fest brings Chainsmokers, Subtronics to Worcester
-Festivals bring major road closures to Downtown Worcester
-Today! How Journalism Works series kicks off Saturday at Worcester Public Library
-With renovations and leadership changes, W.A.R.L. eyes facing the future
-The start of a new chapter: Highlighting Demetrie Romero
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:29): Festivals in Worcester, homelessness near Polar Park and preliminary election
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': Ed Hyder's marketplace celebrates 50th anniversary
-ICYMI: Worcester P.D.: Victim of King Philip Road car crash was Sherrie Lee Blain
-Shoplifters’ "perfect" getaway ends in Wendy’s drive-thru bust, police say
-Jury selection begins in Worcester rape case of child thrown from bridge
-Police say Worcester man pulled drugs from sock during Main Street deal
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): September Senior Center events
-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): Dirt bike rider arrested for allegedly attacking Fitchburg police captain
-Yatco gas station across from Shrewsbury Market Basket wins Planning Board approval
-Full-time fire chief's position for Millbury will require charter change
-Rutland exploring Community Electricity options
-Grafton spa returns to its original home after devastating fire in 2022
-Who ya gonna call? Paranormal storyteller coming to Millbury
-Lancaster veterans' cookout is Monday
-Paxton snack shacks could expand offerings
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Maddie & Tae, Jazz Streams, Sterling Fair and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (8:14): The Breakdown Lane
-Fall fairs & festivals in & around Central Mass.
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Democrats have it wrong about crime
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Black mental health
-First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. has funny friends. Henny Youngman approves
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who served in the Army and Navy for 14 years
>SPORTS: What to expect from Drake Maye, Mike Vrabel and the Patriots (6:00)
-Josh McDaniels praises quarterback Maye: "Couldn’t ask for more"
-Christian Gonzalez out for Patriots’ Week 1 matchup
-Patriots season simulation predicts a TreVeyon Henderson breakout
-Robert Kraft wants to build Bill Belichick statue in Foxboro
-Checking in with the 10 Central Mass. standouts on NFL rosters
-Red Sox lose to Diamondbacks, 10-5
-Holy Cross football team to play New Hampshire
-Holy Cross Athletics (2:01): Crusader football kickoff event
-WooSox beat Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 7-4
>NATIONAL: Man, 93, cut wife's throat because he "couldn’t take it anymore"
-Judge slams prosecutors for handling of D.C. surge cases, saying they have "no credibility left"
>TRAGIC: School shooting victim's mother was a nurse treating victims when her 12-year-old daughter was shot
>NEW ENGLAND: See the questions that could be on the Mass. 2026 ballot
-The Navy’s Blue Angels are at Pease Air Base Saturday & Sunday (1:41)
-Report: Bill could leave up to 200,000 Mass. residents uninsured
>COLLEGES: Assumption to host foundations lecture on famous painting depicting scientific method
-Generous donor saves access to critical research databases at Worcester State
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Las Vegas sees drop in number of visitors for sixth straight month
>BUSINESS: August jobs report drastically weakens, bolstering interest rate cut hopes
-Care Central V.N.A. & Hospice to support transition of patients and staff from Overlook V.N.A. & Hospice
>SHOPPING: Labubu craze: Scammers target parents in search of popular doll
>HEALTH: Do weighted vests really help you get in shape faster?
-Mass. doctor answers questions on vaccines amid confusion, challenges (3:42)
>FOOD: Which shrimp products were recalled over radiation concerns? See list
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "'The Naked Gun," "Nobody 2" and more
>CELEBRITY: Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco's wedding date revealed: report
>ANIMALS: Tiny abandoned kitten asks woman for help (2:18)
>HISTORY: The facts of the "Northborough Tea Party" are still debated centuries later
>GOOD NEWS: Whitman man collects hundreds of thousands of cans for charity (3:22)
-Meanwhile, in Japan, woman, 80, scammed out of thousands by "astronaut stranded in space" who needed money for oxygen
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:58). High of 72 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: 2 Worcester businesses face uncertain future after weekend fire
+Noon: Monday's Child: Sweet, loving, happy Jaiden, 11, is a big fan of Disney adventures
+Noon: Electrifying Irish dance on the menu in Worcester with "A Taste of Ireland" show
-National Weather Service to survey damage of Holden tornado (1:11). Article
-Related: Drone video of Holden tornado damage (3:39)
-Related: Trees uprooted by tornado in Holden. "It's just heartbreaking" (1:41)
-Related: What is a "radar confirmed" tornado? Channel 5's Cindy Fitzgibbon explains (1:01)
-Earlier: Residents in Holden grateful to be OK after storms and tornado sweep through (2:20). Article
-Hundreds of Great Brook Valley residents without power after extreme weather rips through area
-T&G receives court records improperly sealed indicating alleged violent history of suspect in shooting death of Shrewsbury father
-Earlier: Why was a road rage case against accused Shrewsbury shooter hidden from the public?
-Worcester Guardian will celebrate second year at October 8th event
-The Big E returns to Massachusetts this month. Here's a guide
-What Worcester's Reading: Root & Press
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:29): Festivals in Worcester, homelessness near Polar Park and preliminary election
>DINING OUT: Old Worcester fried chicken spot is now NU Chicken. How’s it different?
-ICYMI: 700 on Worcester Technical High School waitlist as demand for vocational schools surge (4:13). Article
-Worcester School Committee decides to hold off on changing student grading system
-Cut short by storm, Pride Worcester Festival enjoys joyous moments in sun
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett students are back to school
-American Legion Post 42 meeting 2:30 Tuesday
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Paxton override comes down to Monday vote
-Lancaster veterans' cookout is Monday
-Man arrested for threatening to slit friend’s throat in Leominster
-Teen charged after traffic stop reveals suspended license and registration
-Clinton officials prioritize redevelopment of long-blighted Surprenant site on Sterling Street
-David Prouty High School project moves to second phase
-Shrewsbury Police Department August statistics
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Best and worst moments from the VMAs: Lady Gaga, Mariah Carey, more
-Worcesteria: At 9/11 exhibit, a truth amid a culture of conspiracy
-"Little Mermaid" coming to Sterling Community Theatre
>OPINION: Marianne Lyons Delorey, Ph.D.: Failing forward
-Heidi L. Freeman: Keep anti-obesity meds available to all
-Shaun Connolly: September Horrorscopes
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:03:01): Fire sprinklers, MassDems platform, W.P.D. accountability
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who worked for 25 years at City Hospital
>SPORTS: Raiders spoil Patriots season opener, 20-13
-Patriots takeaways from disappointing Week 1 loss (5:16)
-Grading quarterback Drake Maye after Week 1 loss
-Red Sox beat Diamondbacks, 7-4
-'Sader Stories Podcast (30:49): Varsity Club Hall of Fame inductee Maureen Connolly
-WooSox split doubleheader with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
-See how these soccer teams from Central Mass. are looking to defend their state titles
>NATIONAL: House Oversight Committee releases more than 30,000 pages of Epstein files provided by D.O.J.
-OnlyFans explosion rocks college campuses as students ditch tradition for quick cash
>TRAGIC: Mom dies slipping off 300-foot tower posing for selfie with son
>NEW ENGLAND: Conn. school bus drops autistic boy off 40 miles from home
-Mass. school district embraces A.I. to help students learn (1:59). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI names Crate Herbert V.P. for University Advancement
-Assumption grad Mike Turaj energized by service to others
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 clever ways to make your luggage stand out at bag claim
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-ClearPath’s Ryan Kittridge: Why retirement risk management must be personalized
>SHOPPING: Mass. lawmakers advance ban on "surveillance pricing" in grocery stores
>HEALTH: Doctors warn of impacts if vaccine rates dip at Mass. schools
-Artificial sweeteners aged the brain by over 1.5 years, study says
>FOOD: School lunches and nutrition
>TV/STREAMING: "Lilo & Stitch" will be available for streaming on Disney+ starting Wednesday
>MOVIES: Review of Springsteen biopic "Deliver Me From Nowhere"
>CELEBRITY: Paula Deen slams Anthony Bourdain after his suicide in new documentary
-Ellen DeGeneres was a nightmare to work for, Emmy-winning staffer claims
>ANIMALS: Stray dog follows cyclists 62 miles across the Sahara Desert (2:19)
>HISTORY: Explorers mark 40 years since discovery of Titanic wreck (2:57)
>GOOD NEWS: Teachers honor late colleague with share of $1 million Powerball prize
-Meanwhile, fan wrongly ID'd as "Phillies Karen" who snatched home run ball from boy sets record straight in hilarious post
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