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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:31). High of 44 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: UMass Medical School names next chancellor
+6:00: Worcester fox attack victim speaks to Channel 7
+6:00: Workbar closing Worcester location after 16 months
+6:00: Driver charged with O.U.I. after S.U.V. crashes into Rutland stable, injuring horse (:30). Article
+Noon: Bestselling author and Harvard professor Jill Lepore to speak Wednesday in Shrewsbury
+Noon: Rockabilly legend Reverend Horton Heat coming to Worcester
+Noon: Listen Up: Giving new music from Endation and L0TUZ a spin
+Noon: Worcester County Wonders: The local history behind The Pill
-Worcester man used dead person's identity for benefits: Feds
-12 arrested as Worcester police block street takeover locations
-Earlier: Worcester police prepare for possible street takeover
-Adaptive reuse of historic mills offers path to easing the Central Mass. housing shortage
-Worcester firefighter, veteran to honor the fallen by running back-to-back marathons
-Worcester man sentenced to life for 2022 home invasion
-Worcester's missing monument: Tribute to Gold Star families to be revived
-Radio Worcester (15:56): Inside Worcester’s $16 million Creative Hub opening at Historic Boys Club
-GROW Christian Learning Center visits Worcester police station
-Worcester Dual Language School expands to eighth grade
-Aislinn Doyle: Guide to Worcester Public School middle school enrollment
>DINING OUT: March Madness for foodies: Pinecroft emerges with fish and chips
-ICYMI: Man stabbed inside Worcester gas station
-Late-night drug transaction leads to multiple charges
-Concerns persist over safety, security inside Worcester's Union Station
-Worcester native rejected "buckets of money" to return for Disney+ reboot of "Malcolm in the Middle"
-Students with autism population in Worcester has doubled since 2020
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-Holden police welcome new officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): White City lands new tenant for former Party City space
-Rollover in Rutland leaves 1 injured, road temporarily closed
-Citizen petition seeks to allow guns in Brookfield Town Hall amid safety concerns
-Athol woman accused of dealing heroin, crack after police surveillance near Cumberland Farms
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Jazzed Up Trio at The Uxlocale on Friday, Val's in Holden on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Metallica to play 2 shows in 2026 at Mohegan Sun
-TODAY! Award-winning filmmaker to screen "Yesterday Today Forever" at Clark
-The Shrewsbury Public Library hosts bestselling author Sy Montgomery April 14th
>OPINION: Mary C. DeSouza: Why I chose to send my 6-year-old to sleepaway camp
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1406 (27:59): Paul Revere Toastmasters Club
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:46): Worcester housing program success and mental health crisis response debate
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who helped develop technology to track fitness
>SPORTS: Patriots roster reset: Defensive line depth is a sneaky need
-Bruins’ playoff odds still great, but lack of scoring is huge concern
-How Nikola Vucevic’s return from injury should boost Celtics in playoffs
-Red Sox lose to Brewers, 8-6
-Bravehearts introduce Hometown Hearts program
-Holy Cross women's hockey coach Katie Lachapelle honored as New England Coach of the Year
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 26
-Local college soccer teams set to play in fundraising tournament
-North Carolina tabs Worcester Academy grad Michael Malone as new coach
>NATIONAL: Artemis II breaks Apollo 13’s distance record with daring moon flyby
-C.I.A. deception campaign used in rescue of injured pilot in Iran (2:08)
-Tragic: Maine dad dies saving kids from Florida rip current
>NEW ENGLAND: Federal prosecutors say Farwell's D.N.A. found on murder weapon in Birchmore case (1:41)
-Central Mass. woman found dead in Connecticut
>COLLEGES: WPI & Clark were hit hard this fall by steep drop in international student matriculation
-Winning since inception: An overview of Anna Maria Esports
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): United Airlines checked bag fees climb $10 to $50
-5 countries known for taking siestas
>BUSINESS: Worcester Business Journal names Manufacturing Excellence Award winners
-LPL Financial Research: Lessons from past conflicts for today’s stock market
>HEALTH: Mental health experts weigh in on potential social media ban (3:06)
>HOMES: People with these occupations are most likely to own homes
>SHOPPING: Sauté Pans sold at Walmart and Costco recalled due to faulty handle
>FOOD: Wendy's "elevated" iconic chicken sandwich after fan complaints
>TV/STREAMING: Savannah Guthrie returns to "Today" after mother’s disappearance
>MOVIES: Here's how to stream "Wuthering Heights" at home
>CELEBRITY: Original "Charlie's Angels" stars reunite at 50th anniversary special
-Anne Heche's wild hotel showdown with a journalist over a Vince Vaughn rumor
>ANIMALS: Mama dog dumped at shelter walks herself into better life (1:39)
>HISTORY: You’ve got email thanks to Ray Tomlinson
>GOOD NEWS: How an 8-year-old boy fell through ice and survived for 2 1/2 hours
-Meanwhile, in Kansas, cat gets stuck in recliner while trying to avoid vet visit
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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