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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 66 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Holden man recalls time in quarantine unit now used for hantavirus
+6:00: Weekly farmers market in Worcester opens Sunday
+6:00: 2 dogs found at Hope Cemetery in Worcester, 1 found on Belmont Street
+Noon: UMass Medical School students launch summer camp for Worcester high schoolers interested in careers in medicine
+Noon: Between The Buried And Me to rise again at Palladium
+Noon: Last Call: Retired astronaut and researcher Al Sacco Jr. keeps looking up
+Noon: Patriots returning to Germany for international game against Lions
-Victim of fatal Worcester pedestrian crash was beloved firefighter
-Earlier: Worcester man, 62, struck, killed crossing Hope Ave.
-Police body camera video shows moments after child fell from window in Worcester (pictured)
-Worcester cybersecurity firm issues warning over financial future
-Controversial 288-unit Worcester housing project in limbo after zoning request withdrawn
-Tradition from Asia comes to Worcester for the first time in September
-It's give a toy, take a toy at Worcester's new trinket trading post
-Worcester airport director to retire after 18 years
-Pothole performance at Worcester Council meeting goes viral on TikTok
-Worcester County Wonders: Unfolding the history of the envelope
-Worcester officials say PROTECT Act aligns with city immigration policies
-Worcester schools highlight bus safety as panel studies reforms
-Shrewsbury woman, 23, faces long recovery after being hit by stolen car
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Cinnamon. Roll. Pancakes. in Central Mass. (:49)
-ICYMI: Husband and wife educators to graduate together from Worcester State with master’s degrees
-Couple scrambles to save wedding after Anna Maria College announces closure
-Former Councilor Etel Haxhiaj to receive Worcester peace award alongside immigrant advocate
-Popular true crime podcast examines 2017 Worcester murder
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): $35 million sewer settlement will not offset $5.5 million override, officials say
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Voters pass Proposition 2 1/2 override
-Related: Message from Town Manager Peter Lukes
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge McDonald's workers shown in viral video have been fired
-Gardner woman pleads guilty to Social Security fraud
-Dudley police seek help identifying alleged A.T.V. thieves (:26)
-Woodbury tops Spencer selectmen field as voters split on override questions
-Brimfield is the antique market designers swear by. Tips for going
-Select Board candidates outline competing visions for Auburn’s future
-Charlton develops housing production plan
-Webster town administrator reviews town budget, Brian Road and cites water/sewer manager
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Mass. Indie Film Fest in Worcester will no longer be full annual
-You can Google Marc Shaiman coming to Broadway in Worcester
-"Dying To Be Seen" makes Worcester band Dead in the Water very visible
-Thoughts on poetry, Bill Buckner, Jack McCarthy and "The Walk of Life"
>OPINION: Mary C. DeSouza: April's lesson in letting go
-Noelia M. Chafoya, Aislinn Doyle and Catherine Holmes: Dialing down tech use in Worcester classrooms
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 492 (27:59): C.M.P.T. & Jackie Shakar
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:12): Worcester’s future, from Union Station to housing
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career nurse at UMass Memorial
>SPORTS: 5 free agents Celtics should target with $15 million mid-level exception
-Red Sox lose to Phillies, 2-1
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Buffalo, 2-1
>NATIONAL: Millions of student borrowers fall into default as payment collection resumes
-Mid-decade redistricting battle: How each state has played out
-Tragic: Man stabs grandmother 11 times on Mother's Day
>NEW ENGLAND: North Adams murder investigation ongoing
-Attorney General to let Auditor DiZoglio hire outside counsel in Legislature lawsuit
>COLLEGES: Julia Forest, Claire Pastrone named Valedictorian, Salutatorian for Assumption Class of 2026
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Moms are changing how they vacation
>BUSINESS: eBay rejects GameStop’s $56 billion takeover offer
-LPL Financial Research: A new Fed regime: Warsh, policy direction, and treasury market consequences
-Popular 1990s internet search giant shuts down
>HOMES: How to attract hummingbirds to your yard, according to bird experts
>HEALTH: Understanding hantavirus as cruise ship outbreak grows to 11
-Ozempic and Wegovy oral weight-loss pills now available for Amazon same-day delivery
>SHOPPING: Walmart accused of inflating price of "clearance" items
>FOOD: Consumer Reports: Energy drinks risky for teens (1:50). Article
>TV/STREAMING: "Yellowstone" stars tease spinoff crossovers for "Dutton Ranch" and "Marshals"
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Charlize Theron movie on Netflix, "Apex" (2:14)
>CELEBRITY: Patricia Arquette is loving getting older: "I don't take fools"
-Film critic Red Reed dies at 87
>ANIMALS: World's largest dog pool party held at park
>HISTORY: "Cohasset Punch" was once a cocktail sensation
>GOOD NEWS: Wrong click earns woman a $251,738 lottery jackpot
-Meanwhile, Chinese car company patents voice-activated "in-vehicle toilet"
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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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