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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester police search restaurant, seize drugs, guns, cash
+6:00: Worcester bishop to retire as required following 75th birthday
+6:00: Court records: Suspect in Big Y slaying had "prior hostility" with victim
+Noon: Poet Hill Place apartments leasing up after December opening
+Noon: Fans of fireworks still have options in Central Mass.
+Noon: Patterson Hood, Craig Finn set for Worcester concert
+Noon: Anything is possible with children's book "Nothing is Everything"
+Noon: Last Call: Aretha Kharashqah, owner, The Nefarious Strumpet
+Noon: Full list of 2026 Emmy nominations
-Area boy died 5 years after brutal attack. His "forever family" may finally see justice
-Worcester brewery, restaurant damaged after fire won’t reopen
-Be Like Brit office in Worcester to close; Haiti orphanage continues
-Worcester developer plans 74 new apartments at former laundromat site
-As Worcester grows, Main South residents weigh progress and persistent challenges
-Area teen rescued in White Mountains after slipping on rock
-Today! Out to Lunch Festival and Farmers' Market on Worcester Common
-Mosquito spraying in Worcester starts
>FAITH: A conversation with Bishop McManus ahead of his 75th birthday
>DINING OUT: Mediterranean and breakfast restaurant chains coming to new Worcester plaza
-ICYMI: Worcester settles civil rights lawsuit over 2020 George Floyd protest clash
-14 lawmakers call on UMass Memorial to make deal with nurses
-Why this neighborhood in Worcester is among the hottest in Mass.
-Former Worcester superintendent named interim leader at Blackstone-Millville
-Channel 5 Wake Up Call from St. Spyridon Greek Festival (:35)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Rumors swirl, but no solar farm has been approved in Holden
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man arrested after 911 callers report disturbance involving girlfriend, bicyclist
-Sarah Thompson of Shrewsbury reflects on James Beard Award
-Dave Adams, Stephen Kelly chosen to lead Southbridge Town Council
-Sturbridge appoints new town planner
-Leominster police: Fitchburg driver left scene of crash that injured motorcyclist
-Rutland native finds her calling
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 7 to 9 Friday at the Uxlocale in Uxbridge
>SHOWTIME: Noah Kahan fans brave rain for first of 4 sold out shows at Fenway
-Four Year Strong, Silverstein and more set for Seven Hills Music Fest
-Listen Up: Folk duo Buddy Green River is "Playin' Games" on new album
-Webster's Booklovers' Gourmet showcases work of W.J. Yacino in July
>OPINION: David Clive: Time now to pass bill on medical aid in dying
-WCCA-TV's Coffee with Konnie No. 542 (29:00): Davis Baird
-What's Up Worcester's Crossroad Conversations (1:08:30): Edwin Suarez | Recovery, Support & Second Chances
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime T&G chess columnist
>SPORTS: Jaylen Brown discusses 76ers trade at Boston event
-Celtics coach has honest take on Brown's 76ers trade
-Sean Payton had stunning Bill Belichick idea to help coach set NFL record
-Red Sox beat White Sox, 8-1
-Former Braveheart Ben Rice headed to first Home Run Derby
-"Nice to be home": Locals enjoy homecoming with Worcester Bravehearts
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts cool a bit in summer heat, still in the race for league’s top spot
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Cadillac recalls electric SU after toddler killed in Hyundai power seat incident
>NATIONAL: Manhattan high-rise evacuated after columns buckle (1:01)
-Tragic: 11-year-old boy loses hand after gator attack
>NEW ENGLAND: Largest nursing strike in Mass. history looms (1:48)
-Jellyfish are back at Mass. beaches (1:54)
-Massachusetts S.N.A.P. benefit error rate raises funding concerns
>COLLEGES: New webpage for WPI startups launches on wpi.edu
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The surprising U.S. city where people live 10 years longer
-Should hotels crack down on this annoying guest habit?
>BUSINESS: Treasury Department rips draft report warning of "A.I. bubble"
-Meta says it's facing $1.4 trillion in penalties in teen mental health case
-Beware: Getting these texts? The B.B.B. warns don’t click (1:45)
>HOMES: Garden plant management
>SHOPPING: Doctor warns viral NeeDoh toy trend is hospitalizing children with severe burns
>HEALTH: Doctor talks "brain rot" and its effect on kids (2:14)
>FOOD: Walmart, Sam’s Club slash prices on hundreds of summer items
>TV/STREAMING: Mariska Hargitay to host the Emmys on September 14th
>MOVIES: Wagner Moura to play villain in "Ocean's 11" prequel
>CELEBRITY: Billie Jean King celebrated earning a college degree 65 years after first taking classes
-Charlize Theron wears nothing but diamonds in steamy snap ahead of "The Odyssey" premiere
>ANIMALS: Woman sees a cat get hit by a car and never leaves him behind (4:03)
>HISTORY: World War II veteran, 99, finally receives Purple Heart
>GOOD NEWS: Man picks up pizza and a $77,777 lottery ticket
-Meanwhile, in England, loose bull interrupts cricket match
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: After fatal shooting, Worcester strip club must close at 8
+6:00: City custodians protest treatment by Worcester's new cleaning contractor
+6:00: Friends of Worcester Public Library mark 70 years with $50,000 gift to new branch
+6:00: Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:22)
+Noon: Jury says it's deadlocked in Noel Inoa retrial; judge says keep trying
+Noon: Worcester airport sets record, but 500,000 goal looms
+Noon: Level 3 sex offender accused of trying to entice juvenile in Southbridge
+Noon: Things to Do: Día de los Muertos celebration, 'Ghosts in the Galleries
+Noon: Decade of ghouls and glamor: Haunted Speakeasy set for Worcester
+Noon: This is peak: Joe Fusco Jr. dreams about replacing a boiler
-Driver injured after car crashes through fence, lands on roof in Worcester (1:40). Article
-Child hospitalized after being hit by vehicle while riding bike in Worcester
-Worcester husband and wife die just 2 days apart
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-Worcester community seeks help after local designer’s bag, credit cards stolen
-Former Worcester police sergeant takes over National Guard's 42nd Infantry Division
-Worcester S.N.A.P. rolls drop 21% as advocates seek D.T.A. staff
-internal investigation clears officers of wrongdoing in Toomey crash
-Related: Advocates renew call for police review board after release of Toomey crash report
-Related: Read the full Worcester police review of city councilor's crash
-City to crack down on parking scofflaws during snow. But you'll be warned
-Central Mass. strip club to face license commission after deadly shooting
-Terror on Tory Fort: Check out Worcester family's Western take on Halloween
-Ché Anderson talks about roles at UMass Med School, Mass Cultural Council
-Nativity School opens applications for upcoming year
-Aislinn Doyle: W.P.S. In Brief: Realignment breakdown by school
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant expands to serve lunch
-ICYMI: State blocks out-of-state firm from buying nursing homes in Worcester, Fitchburg
-$51 million redevelopment brings 80 affordable senior apartments to Worcester's Lincoln Square
-Worcester's historic Heywood Boot building to receive $929K in state redevelopment funding
-Worcester lands record $5.5 million grant to remove lead hazards
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Midnight at the Masquerade mystery Thursday at Gale Free Library
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): What happens to Anna Maria College’s campus after bids fall short?
-Takeaways from latest Shrewsbury Select Board meeting
-Westborough police warn against "door kick" social media challenge
-Charlton voters approve data center restrictions, call for end to Flock cameras
-In stunning reversal, Westborough Town Meeting changes course on downtown zoning proposal
-Pastor Coates drops fraud claims against orchard developer and former Dunbar clients
-Southbridge man charged with armed robbery at Elm Street convenience store
-Dudley Town Hall access plan draws objections at Town Meeting
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s Restaurant in Holden Friday and Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Disney On Ice presents Spotlight Magic
-Get medieval: Autumn Knights Renaissance Faire set
-Celeste Ng headlines Worcester library fundraiser November 5th
-Suzanne Strempek Shea's popular memoir talk comes to Webster
-Charlton mom's book captures spirit of late son, paralyzed in 1997 crash
>OPINION: Sunita Razdan: Lend nature a hand - leave fallen leaves in yard
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 509 (28:27): Nativity School of Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Coffee with Konnie No. 545 (29:27): Hank Stolz
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Journalists' superpower and Worcester media in 2026
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local woman who worked as a baking teacher
>SPORTS: Patriots-Bears preview: Keys to victory, prediction and more
-Drake Maye vs. Caleb Williams a battle of electric, maturing quarterbacks
-Patriots injured reserve activations explained: Decisions await
-Why Patriots cannot afford not to start Caleb Lomu each week
-NFL Week 7 schedule, TV and announcers
-Mechanics Hall ready to rumble as boxing returns after long absence
-Holy Cross women's hockey team hits the road to face Dartmouth
-Holy Cross baseball announces Fall World Series
>NATIONAL: Nobel-winning A.I. pioneer warns: Befriend bots or "we're toast"
-How many Americans support second execution attempt for Christa Pike
-Ukraine's $500 drones slaughtered America's $25 million tanks in recent war game
-Tragic: Swimmer, 65, killed by shark despite wearing repellent band
>NEW ENGLAND: Officers say Matthew Farwell was agitated in days before Sandra Birchmore's death (2:49)
-Lawmakers reject Gov. Healey's gas tax suspension plan (:26)
-Massachusetts leads nation in lottery spending again
>COLLEGES: Clark Family & Friends Weekend 2026
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Half of Americans return home more drained than relaxed after a vacation, new survey says
>BUSINESS: Amazon hiring 6,000 seasonal workers in Mass.
-Radio Worcester (22:08): W.B.D.C. and Webster Five explain small business financing
-LPL Financial Research: Moats vs. inertia: Unpacking the personal A.I. agent threat
-Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion for deceiving users
>SHOPPING: Warning issued against 400,000 pressure cookers due to burn risk
>HOMES: Americans are abandoning a beloved tradition — and experts reveal 5 reasons why
>HEALTH: Sexually transmitted diarrhea is morphing into a superbug
-Medicare Advantage plan cuts: United, Humana reduce benefits for 1 million
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Baked salmon and rice
>TV/STREAMING: Elizabeth Holmes docs to watch before "You Can See Everything"
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Idris Elba movie, "Above the Below" (1:38)
>CELEBRITY: Selma Blair speaks out after mid-flight meltdown, arrest
-Judge tosses child sex abuse indictment against Timothy Busfield
>ANIMALS: Tiny cat loves swimming just as much as exploring the world (2:39)
>HISTORY: Building 19 author on nostalgia event this weekend (11:28)
>GOOD NEWS: Couple struck by lightning while walking hand in hand, hail Good Samaritan hikers for saving their lives
-Meanwhile, in Colorado, bear steals bag of gear from fire station
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