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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 91 today in Worcester
-Severe storms cause widespread damage across Worcester County
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester organizations take part in lawsuit alleging state maintains segregated school districts
+6:00: Grafton and Northbridge pass overrides to support schools
+6:00: Radio Worcester Roundtable (51:12): Pulse Magazine sale, Worcester police headquarters and rent control
+6:00: Popular restaurant chain coming to Shops at Blackstone Valley
+6:00: Holy Cross baseball team wins Patriot League title, clinches N.C.A.A. Tournament bid
+Noon: State Police academy class delayed following death of recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia of Worcester (1:47). Article
+Noon: Community Healthlink layoffs rise, as transition negotiations progress
+Noon: Worcester Board of Health finalizing new rules for tobacco sales
+Noon: Quick response credited with saving resident during Sturbridge house fire
+Noon: All That Remains to play in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester Walks: Whimsical wanderings at Bolton Center Trail
+Noon: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. travels in time with a 17-year-old rant
-Construction on tiny homes begins near University Park
-WPI students race to create quiet pickleball (2:30)
-Summer Jam Classic marks 10 years of basketball, culture and community in Worcester
-Worcester council declines to pursue public takeover of Viele Ave.
-Schools, roads and public safety: Where is Worcester’s $1 billion budget going?
-Police dog finds warrant suspect behind shed
-57-year-old man charged with aggravated rape after discovery of 20,000 texts with minor
-Father's haunting memories spark questions of unmarked graves in Westborough
-Clark awards 612 undergraduate degrees to the Class of 2026
-In Grafton, Tufts veterinary school celebrates 44th commencement
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester Public Schools honors educators and staff at Vision to Action Awards (1:33)
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Q&A with the city manager: Balancing Worcester’s development
-Worcester Youth Council to host youth convention Friday
-45 million Americans expected to travel for Memorial Day
>DINING OUT: Emergency closes Worcester restaurant until Friday
-ICYMI: Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Brookfield Elementary School to close in June after third vote
-Uxbridge police liked post mocking administration protesters, sparking outrage
-Shrewsbury D.P.W. closed Wednesday for training
-Anne Cavanaugh, Todd Kirrane re-elected to Auburn Board of Selectmen
-Phil Davis leads field as Oxford voters elect 2 selectmen
-Spencer Select Board reorganizes following election
-Free self-defense class Friday in Paxton
-Sturbridge Fire and Police Honor Guard presents colors at Fenway Park ahead of Sox game
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Listen Up: Triple play from Gio Petrella
-Smashing Pumpkins announce new tour stop in Boston
-Country duo Dan + Shay announce new tour with 3 stops in New England
-Beatles manager Brian Epstein is "Midas Man" in film at Worcester J.C.C.
-Fab felines set for Gardner cat show
>OPINION: Richard T. Moore: For older people, think "engagement"
-Owura Sarkodieh: What country does South Africa want to be?
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (57:30): Mark Gallant, The Dogfather
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who passed away at age 94
>SPORTS: Is Mike Vrabel's personality any different amid photo controversy? (3:24)
-Jaylen Brown doesn't hold back on Stephen A. Smith with N.S.F.W. response as feud escalates
-Red Sox beat Royals, 7-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Holy Cross names Adam Mercer assistant women’s ice hockey coach
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Rochester, 7-6
>CARS: Mechanics warn of common mistake that could cost you thousands (2:47)
>NATIONAL: Footage shows engine fly off UPS flight moments before crash (2:02)
-Police uncover new information about teens in mosque shooting (2:01)
-Tragic: Mom allegedly kills infant son
>NEW ENGLAND: Man found dead at Newport hotel after R.I. bridge death
-Mass. lawmakers get thousands in stipends. Critics say it stifles democracy (3:49). Article
>COLLEGES: Clark honors 7 retiring faculty members
-Episode of WPI Podcast named finalist for award in higher education podcasting
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Tour a historic lighthouse on the Mass. coast (5:57)
-Deadly hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship could have this lasting impact on industry: expert
>BUSINESS: Berkshire Blanket moves to Worcester to fuel next phase of growth
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
-Summer jobs for young people riding on budget decisions
-Massachusetts tax implications of selling your business
>HOMES: Annuals vs. perennials, and when to plant tomatoes, peppers, basil
>HEALTH: How to manage health risks in the heat (2:45)
-$2.67 billion Blue Cross Blue Shield settlement to finally start payouts – how to see if you're eligible
>FOOD: Daily Dish: 20-minute chicken and rice
>TV/STREAMING: Canceled or renewed: Which broadcast TV shows are coming back?
>MOVIES: New "Star Wars" film panned by critics, leaving the legendary franchise fighting for its future
>CELEBRITY: Bob Odenkirk shares shocking new details on near-fatal 2021 heart attack
-"Charlie's Angels" star Kate Jackson "annoyed" she didn't see a dime from show merch
>ANIMALS: She sat with terrified kitten for hours to win over his trust (1:11)
>HISTORY: Tuckerman Hall, former Women's Club, circa 1914
>GOOD NEWS: Police help reunite woman with beloved scarf she lost at Dunkin’
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, family sends Slinky down a record-breaking 53 stairs
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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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