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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 88 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Senator Raphael Warnock to speak in Worcester
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:20)
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
-Beloved Worcester diner celebrating 90th anniversary with party on Tuesday
-Suspect's getaway on W.R.T.A. bus ends in Worcester man's gun arrest: Auburn police
-High school friends bring new coffee shop to Downtown Worcester
-Worcester farmers markets offer fresh produce through fall
-Judge vacates prison sentences for Worcester couple convicted of sex trafficking
-Worcester police: Man jumps from fourth-floor window
-Worcester man who faced mental health struggles set for murder trial
-Worcester housing project receives state tax credit award
-2 academicians saw firsthand how M.L.K.'s death changed academia
-WooServes brings teens out of the house and into the fields
-Cool off this summer at these 10 splash pads in Central Mass.
-Worcester household hazardous waste day set for July 18th
-Worcester officers help rescue rain-battered red-tailed hawk
>DINING OUT: Table for Woo: Brickstone Kitchen
-ICYMI: Worcester police search restaurant, seize drugs, guns, cash
-Court records: Suspect in Big Y slaying had "prior hostility" with victim
-Court records: School employee busted for child sex trafficking in April
-Poet Hill Place apartments in Worcester leasing up
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden introduces new treasurer/collector, Tom Merolli
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Wachusett school budget sees small increase, 12 positions to be cut
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Auburn police searching for missing 63-year-old man
-Photos: Funeral procession for State Trooper Jacob Mick
-Shrewsbury’s Shannon Wall selected as Commonwealth Heroine
-Proposed 130-foot cell tower sparking debate in Northborough
-Dave Adams names Southbridge Town Council committee assignments
-Sturbridge Select Board notebook: Parade praise, Polar Park promotion, committee appointments
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Jazzed Up Trio 7 to 9 Friday at the Uxlocale in Uxbridge
>SHOWTIME: Today! WICN Emerging Artist Series presents Annabel Dinallo
>OPINION: First Person: Anchored to Worcester, Rachel Eisner still flies free
-Emily M. Herzberg: New tech now closes in faster on cancer
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1419 (20:11): Alicia Kabir, Director, Partnerships & Engagement, Cradles to Crayons
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (52:34): Worcester police lawsuit, Main South, police oversight, Worcester airport and America's 250th
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester mother of 3 who passed away at 48
>SPORTS: The 5 stages of the Jaylen Brown trade, and what’s next for Celtics
-Red Sox beat White Sox, 2-1
-Hockey Night at the Bravehearts on Friday
-Bravehearts swept by Norwich, 8-3 and 7-4
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Rochester, 8-7
>CARS: New car payments reach an all-time high as affordability challenges persist in U.S.
>NATIONAL: Flooding in China kills 39 people
-Man left custody documents after murdering ex-wife, her new husband
-Tragic: Boy, 13, struck by lightning in his bedroom while playing video games
>NEW ENGLAND: Nearly 4,000 Brigham nurses remain locked out through Monday (2:04)
-After devastating diagnosis, insurance company wouldn’t cover child’s wheelchair (3:50). Article
-Budget closes sex crime loopholes exposed by Channel 5 (1:11). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 40 (31:17): A parent playbook for college
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The best times to book a hotel room
-How to pack for a trip with just a personal item
>BUSINESS: Worcester financial adviser acquires Vermont firm
-Cash App settlement includes $45 million for 46 states
-Gummy manufacturer moving to Milford from Southbridge, adding 120 jobs
>HOMES: Holden, Paxton, and Rutland home sales
>SHOPPING: New Balance's $80 running shoes are $56
>HEALTH: Fewer and fewer people are receiving a tetanus vaccination, and that's a concern (3:12)
>FOOD: The top 6 priciest fast food meals — and whether fans say they're worth it
>TV/STREAMING: The best Jennifer Garner movies and TV shows to watch after "The Five Star Weekend"
>MOVIES: 11 best new movies on Netflix
>CELEBRITY: Lauren Bennett’s dad details weeks leading up to singer’s death at 36
-Noah Wyle reveals missed roles because he couldn’t get out of "ER" filming
>ANIMALS: Stray cat refused to trust anyone for a year (2:09)
>HISTORY: Historic estate sheds light on past enslaved workers in Mass. (2:54)
>GOOD NEWS: "Bored" woman's $700 lottery prize leads to $100,000 win
-Meanwhile, in Italy, tourist's dream takes a nightmare turn as she’s kidnapped twice in a day
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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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