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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:44). High of 90 today in Worcester
-Wildfires in Canada? That's easy to see in skies over Worcester
-Science of sky colored by Canada wildfire smoke, bad air quality
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: 2 women hospitalized after being struck by a car on Belmont St.
+5:00: Man faces drug trafficking charges after Uber disturbance call
+5:00: Man, 78, arrested for refusing to leave Cutie Patuties consignment store in Leominster
+5:00: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
+Noon: "Endangered" man missing from nursing home after drop-off at Worcester Walmart
+Noon: Worcester commuter rail riders to see temporary schedule cuts
+Noon: Things To Do: Woodshed, Shordie Shordie, The Pop 2000 Tour and more ...
+Noon: "Burnin' Down the House" documentary world premiere in Worcester
+Noon: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. looks to Mt. Olympus at family Fourth fest
-Wrong-way driver takes off after causing 2-car crash on I-290 (:26). Article
-West Nile found in mosquitoes near Lake Ave. in Worcester, spraying Thursday
-Burns get 2 life sentences in slaying of brothers outside Worcester bar
-Worcester household hazardous waste day set for Saturday
-Why community health workers are vital for families
-Q.C.C. professor's documentary explores life after prison and the road to re-entry
-Radio Worcester (10:28): Diane Casey Luong explains how local heroes receive homebuying rewards
-Aislinn Doyle: July 16th School Committee Meeting preview
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Red Heat Tavern, which has a location in Westborough (4:41)
-ICYMI: Probation for Auburn police officer who sought sex with 15-year-old
-Worcester trial: Prosecutors focus on alleged deception by defendant
-Holy Cross student charged in canoeing death of schoolmate
-Worcester residents call for leaders to finally act on recommendation for police oversight board
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Part of Reservoir Street closed Monday through Friday
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Uxbridge man arrested on third-offense O.U.I. charge
-Town study committee could reshape Grafton Common traffic
-Shrewsbury’s D.P.W. project returns to the limelight, with new plan proposed
-Worcester Walks: Bearsden Forest Conservation Area travels through time
-Southbridge School Committee keeps leadership in place, looks for closer ties with Town Council
>SHOWTIME: Worcester Art Museum names new Arms and Armor Curator
-100 FM The Pike (10:07): "Sharknado" director Anthony C. Ferrante back with more madness with "Water Park Shark"
-Rolling Stones' wild sex tally included a member who stopped counting at 1,800, biographer claims
-Last Call: David Baillie, author and educator
>OPINION: Michael Donnelly-Boylen: Keep obesity meds within reach for all in Mass.
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (58:48): MLK Golf Tournament
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 167 (27:58): Ed Gardella, Part 1
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:35): Worcester tobacco rules, express rail, downtown mall, diners & roundabouts
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former medical coordinator at Family Health Center
>SPORTS: Drake Maye could soon be the "best player in football"
-Radio Worcester (48:24): Mark Fidrych podcast explores legacy
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories: Luke Myers, men's soccer
-Bring a Bravehearts sign, get into Thursday's NESN-televised game for free
-Bravehearts fall to Nashua, 11-8
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Subaru recalls 541,000 vehicles over misprinted weight labels
>NATIONAL: U.S. military to leave Iraq by end of September after 23 years
-U.S. put nearly $500 million into artillary plant that still hasn't produced a single round: watchdog
-Tragic: Girl, 15, and her boyfriend allegedly slaughtered 5 relatives over petty fight about her schooling: dad
>NEW ENGLAND: Alberts, McCabes ask judge to dismiss lawsuit by Karen Read (2:16)
-Woman found partially nude in Medway park bathroom during youth camp arrested
-Driver plunges into pool at Smugglers' Notch Resort in Vermont (:27). Article
>COLLEGES: Clark student receives Projects for Peace grant
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Cruise expert exposes hidden fees — and the easy ways to save
-7 of the biggest travel myths, debunked
>BUSINESS: Whole Foods plaza, former site of Spag's in Shrewsbury, sold for $57 million
-LPL Financial Research: Keep calm and clip coupons
-Danish shipping giant opening $100 million fulfillment hub in Blackstone Valley
-Google's A.I. search poses "unacceptable risks for kids," bombshell report finds
>HOMES: The 2 cheapest places to live in Mass. are in Berkshire County
>SHOPPING: Amazon tacks on sneaky fees for upcoming "peak season"
>HEALTH: Mass. won't see as many Cyclospora cases as Midwest, Tufts doc says
-More than 25% of Gen Z patients don't have doctors
>FOOD: McDonald’s is adding a Caesar sauce to its menu — but customers are split over decision
>TV/STREAMING: Inside Netflix's new thriller series "I Will Find You" (3:43)
>MOVIES: New "Nightmare on Elm Street" movie in the works
>CELEBRITY: Kelly Clarkson shares major career update ahead of talk show departure
-Rosie O'Donnell's details emotional prison visit with daughter
>ANIMALS: Heroic Husky stands between toddler and charging bear (1:15)
>HISTORY: How voting rights have evolved over America's 250-year history
>GOOD NEWS: Scottish traffic cone gets dignitary's welcome in Boston after World Cup friendship
-Meanwhile, in California, dropped sunglasses lead to man getting trapped in campground 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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