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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:58). High of 72 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: National Weather Service: Tornado touched down in Paxton before reaching Holden
+5:00: Related: Helicopter video shows tornado damage in Holden (17:48) (pictured)
+5:00: Owner of Worcester businesses damaged after fire launches GoFundMe
-Earlier: 2 Worcester businesses face uncertain future after weekend fire
+5:00: Hearing for Worcester councilor charged after I.C.E. confrontation rescheduled
+5:00: Phone recovered from portable toilet at Sterling Town Fair
+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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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: How many tornadoes? Channel 5's Cindy Fitzgibbon explains how N.W.S. figures it out (:50)
+Noon: Elm Park playground shuts down over botched surface
+Noon: Manny Tube, named for fallen Worcester officer, used in water rescue in Orange
+Noon: Crashes cause delays in Westborough
+Noon: Fast and furious fashion? Streetwear and supercars take the spot
-2 Worcester businesses face uncertain future after weekend fire
-Related: Owner of Worcester businesses damaged after fire launches GoFundMe
-National Weather Service confirms EF1 tornado touched down in Holden, Paxton (3:49). Article
-Related: Helicopter video shows tornado damage in Holden (17:48)
-Hearing for Worcester councilor charged after I.C.E. confrontation rescheduled
-Worcester girl, now 15, testifies in trial of man accused of throwing her off I-290 bridge
-Shrewsbury man arrested after alleged yearslong string of sexual abuse involving minors (1:30). Article
-Phone recovered from portable toilet at Sterling Town Fair
-Clarkies learn about nonprofit management by volunteering in Worcester
-Lakeside Apartments enters next redevelopment phase with 104 units of affordable housing
-Veterans given first preference in affordable housing lottery
-Monday's Child: Sweet, loving, happy Jaiden, 11, is a big fan of Disney adventures
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:29): Festivals in Worcester, homelessness near Polar Park and preliminary election
>POLITICS: Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (24:39): Khrystian King pitches small-business tax relief, targets unpaid corporate property taxes
>DINING OUT: Old Worcester fried chicken spot is now NU Chicken. How’s it different?
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-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): Clinton police maintain watch while feds in town
-Woman charged in West Boylston after allegedly refusing to return ex’s car
-Barre woman arrested after throwing lawn chair at ex during domestic dispute
-Westborough Ocean State Job Lot expands to become one of chain's largest stores
-Man arrested for driving with suspended license after alleged attempt to elude police
-Shrewsbury sisters turn backyard chores into summer business
-Richards Memorial Library outlines fiscal 2026 budget cuts
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Electrifying Irish dance on the menu in Worcester with "A Taste of Ireland" show
-Free Daniel Bennett Group tickets at Mechanics Hall
>OPINION: Lea Shell: To my friend who asked what to bring a new mom
-Dave McMahon: Widening door for former inmates' reentry into communities
-Unity Radio (59:21): Introducing Woo Academy
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman enjoyed crafts, painting, drawing, sewing and decorating
>SPORTS: Patriots’ loss was riddled with mistakes, but many are fixable
-Red Sox beat A's, 7-0
-Jayson Tatum making great strides in Achilles rehab, Celtics teammate says
-Holy Cross season ticket members to receive concessions discounts in 2025-26
-Holy Cross’ Haley Murphy Patriot League nominee for NCAA Woman of the Year
-Check out the Hometeam Central Mass. high school football standings, leaders
>NATIONAL: Georgia dentist kills wife and daughter in mansion
-Supreme Court lifts restrictions on L.A. immigration stops set after agents swept up U.S. citizens
>TRAGIC: Man killed pregnant girlfriend on her due date — after he asked for bereavement leave: prosecutors
>NEW ENGLAND: 1 dead in Fryeburg, Maine plane crash
-Final Bear Brook murder victim is identified as killer’s daughter
-2 Mass. high schools banned cellphones in class. Here's how their different approaches work
>COLLEGES: Thorns, spines and prickers, oh my: The defense mechanisms of plants
-WPI Podcast, Episode 14 (32:09): Unpacking Campus Life | Matthew Foster
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What is the retro travel trend?
-6 surprisingly inexpensive U.S. cities to visit
>BUSINESS: Longtime local bank leader announces retirement
-LPL Financial Research: Stocks are following the market’s playbook
-The rise and fall of the once-largest cannabis employer in Central Mass.
-Winner Mining: Here’s how investors can earn WLFI every day with Winnermining
>SHOPPING: Gap's The Nightmare Before Christmas collection is available now
>HEALTH: Cambridge-based company gets approval to expand pig kidney transplants
>FOOD: Is there a fast-food price war looming? Companies face difficult challenge if they go too high
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc on Charlie Sheen (2:20)
-Peacock shifts "The Paper" to binge release ahead of September premiere
>MOVIES: "The Conjuring" movies: True stories behind all 4 films
>CELEBRITY: Bruce Springsteen, Courteney Cox reunite after "Dancing in the Dark" video
-Howard Stern's future with SiriusXM revealed as he savagely trolls fans
>ANIMALS: Donkey hugs her dad every time she sees him (1:45)
>HISTORY: Gone are the days of Boston department store charm schools
>GOOD NEWS: Family credits newborn baby for saving grandfather's life (2:13)
-Meanwhile, in New Jersey, viral town hall menace breakdances during local meeting (4:43)
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