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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 85 today in Worcester
-Partial solar eclipse visible in New England on Wednesday (1:16)
-Farmers' Almanac winter forecast. Here's what to expect in New England (:37)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester woman wins $1 million, plans to get her master’s degree
+5:00: Worcester students to receive free breakfast and lunch again this school year
+Noon: Worcester nearly tripled housing production in 2025 but is still falling short of its big goal
+Noon: How a Central Mass. woman beat the odds to have a baby at 44
+Noon: Mediterranean Festival on tap at St. Mary's in Shrewsbury
+Noon: Effort launched to preserve Allen Court neon mural
+Noon: Food for thought: Hot Dog Safari to celebrate 15 years
+Noon: Listen Up: New and novel songs from Lauren Norcia, Mountain Man
+Noon: Worcester Walks: A journey of local history at Clinton's Central Park
+Noon: Last Call: Ken Langenback, pop-culture collector and enthusiast
-Newly obtained letter sheds light on decision to close investigation into Worcester Police
-Related: Councilor King accuses city manager of mischaracterizing D.O.J.’s closure of police inquiry
-Body recovered from Lake Quinsigamond identified as Worcester man (:19). Article
-Elderly couple die after rollover on a "tough stretch" of I-290
-55-year-old man from Fitchburg killed in crash that closed I-190 south in Leominster (:41). Article
-Worcester board advances 209 apartments planned on old sports field
-Worcester’s Sweetest Bite? Fuel’s Chocolate Chip Cookie Is Worth the Trip
-Grafton school bus driver, accused of going off route, indicted by grand jury
-Smith Pond Beach reopens after E. coli advisory lifte
-Elementary school days are being extended. Could Worcester be next?
-City of Worcester state primary overview (1:53)
>DINING OUT: Table for Woo: Out of the Woods
-Dianne Williamson: Dinner with friends – Observations over bites and beverages
-ICYMI: Worcester gang officers seize 2 guns, arrest N.H. man
-A journalist in Worcester avoids having to identify his confidential sources — for now
-Department of Justice declines comment on Worcester police investigation
-How A.I. video analytics is changing public safety and security in Worcester
-N.Y. firm buys site of Worcester rehab facility for $17.8 million
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Unified Soccer wins bronze at Special Olympics U.S.A. Games
-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): 1 seriously injured, 2 hurt in head-on crash in Northborough
-Motorcyclist hospitalized after Webster crash at busy downtown intersection
-Parking, traffic improvements outlined for Spencer Fair
-250-unit apartment complex could replace old restaurant, motel on Route 20
-Dudley voters to decide 3 ballot questions September 29th
-Rutland couple’s first Pan-Mass Challenge inspires community fundraiser
-Southbridge Town Council unanimously advances data center moratorium proposal for Planning Board
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio at The Uxlocale 7 to 9 Friday
>SHOWTIME: Breakaway Music Festival August 21st and 22nd in Worcester
-Out and About – August Amplified
-Prior Center at Holy Cross tips off new season with Bob Cousy play
-Worcesteria: Worcester artist Andy Fish in battle against cancer
>OPINION: Marianne Lyons Delorey: A rose by any other name
-Radio Worcester (59:48): Would speed cameras make Worcester safer?
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:21): Mass. Housing scandal, roundabouts, who should police the police?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a founding member of St. George Church
>SPORTS: Takeaways from Patriots-Colts joint practice (2:18)
-Mike Vrabel questioned about marriage counseling with wife Jen in awkward press conference
-Caedan Wallace trade the latest addition to Patriots’ draft debacles
-NBA's Christmas Day schedule includes Celtics home game (:46). Article
-Red Sox lose to Blue Jays, 5-3
-Bravehearts beat Vermont, 11-6, host playoff game 6:35 Wednesday
-Holy Cross announces football group themes for 2026
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Buffalo, 9-6
-Shaun Connolly: Shaun knows sports
>NATIONAL: Bipartisan push underway to prevent and report scams
-Tragic: School teacher dies after rescuing girl from rip current
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (18:20): Questions about prescriptions take center stage
-Fugitive doctor lived under a fake identity for 21 years (4:04)
-Senate quietly launches another push for juvenile justice reforms
>COLLEGES: Assumption launches social work degrees
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Smart travelers use this 1 packing trick
-What is premium economy — and is it worth it?
>BUSINESS: British private equity firm buys Central Mass. rail line, Barre logistics site
-LPL Financial Research: Municipal bond outlook: Why carry is the strategy
-Young Americans continue to fall behind on credit card payments
>HOMES: Louisville Ladder recalls 1.7 million attic ladders
>HEALTH: F.D.A. approves new treatment for advanced melanoma (2:01)
-Pediatrician shares back-to-school vaccine checklist (3:47). Article
>FOOD: McDonald's fans rejoice in the return of Mighty Hot Sauce
-The Daily Dish: 15-minute tacos
>TV/STREAMING: Teaser for new Netflix show, "Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story" (1:11)
>MOVIES: Cruel critics hated your favorite comedy movies
>CELEBRITY: Jared Leto lost major movie role amid sexual misconduct allegations
-William Shatner on being a cancer survivor, his new metal band (9:23)
>ANIMALS: Pet goose hailed as a hero for alerting sleeping family to barn fire
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Lewis J. Warner Memorial, Worcester Academy
>GOOD NEWS: NFL rookie pays for woman's groceries: "Do good deeds"
-Meanwhile, in Washington, watch a loose goat lead authorities on a 20-minute chase
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>HELP WANTED
-Firefighter/Paramedic, town of West Boylston
-Barista and kitchen helper, Downtown Worcester bakery
-Service Department at Lamoureux Ford
-Full-time line cook, Shrewsbury Street restaurant
-Job fair at Worcester Post Office August 18th
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 80 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Police searching for wife of Worcester police officer in connection with death in her home (2:04). Article
+5:00: Related: Press conference (4:26)
-Earlier: Worcester woman sought by police in death of man at her home
+Noon: Discover part of Worcester's East-West Trail at Hadwen Arboretum
+Noon: New for the community: Gay bar Vice Worcester readies for fall debut
-Local contractor scammed out of $731K for work on DCU Center
-Fatal A.T.V. crash at 508 International track in Charlton under investigation
-Driver recalls crash into Northborough pool after brakes failed (2:04). Article
-In some Worcester neighborhoods, trees are few and far between
-Fox shot by Worcester animal control officer after another attack
-Fox that bit 2 people in Worcester neighborhood tests positive for rabies
-Worcesteria: Italian Festival celebrates mix of old and new traditions
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester to host 15th Worcester District Democratic primary debate between Mary Keefe and Ron Waddell
-Worcester schools clarify kindergarten placement rules amid Nelson Place concerns
-Worcester parents appeal to School Committee to address voluntary transfer concerns
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief: First redistricting scenario
>DINING OUT: Ravioli and pasta making class September 20th
-Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Diners (5:34)
-ICYMI: Puerto Rican culture finds the spotlight on Worcester Common
-Carl Kamp, Union Music owner who nurtured generations of Worcester musicians, dies
-Breakthrough immunotherapy developed at UMass Medical School eliminates pancreatic tumors in half of treated mice
-Nurses say patient violence is on the rise. Here are some of their stories
-This historic Worcester church can be yours for $1.6 million
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-American Legion Post 42 meeting 2:30 Tuesday
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Historic Strand Theatre in Clinton once again put up for lease
-Clinton splash pad dedicated in memory of girl, 5, who died of cancer
-Rare white piebald deer spotted in Berlin (1:36)
-Auburn Police Department to hold blood drive September 16th
-Pearle L. Crawford Memorial Library welcomes new youth services director this summer
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: StarCats to bring "Day Dream" jazz concert to Jacob Edwards Library
-Sid Wilson severs ties with Slipknot in savage social media move after firing
-Worcester Chamber Music Society 2026-27 concert schedule
>OPINION: Tom Marino: 10 failures of neutrality in Worcester's C.R.B. report
-Mary C. DeSouza: Our first overnight summer camp experience
-WCCA-TV's Perspectives No. 106 (28:05): Michael Singh, Part 2
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime physics professor at WPI
>SPORTS: Drake Maye shines as Patriots prepare for Eagles (1:58)
-Inside the Patriots’ new 160,000-square-foot football palace (1:11)
-Red Sox beat to Diamondbacks, 11-1
-Sign up for free Crusader Kickoff Event September 3rd
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts playoff collapse ends season
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>NATIONAL: USS Abraham Lincoln: Concerns growing over mental health
-Putin loses 43,000 soldiers in Ukraine in one of war's bloodiest months
-Tragic: Hiker killed by lightning just steps from mountain summit during trek with brother
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (18:13): Prosecution rests, defense calls Clancy's mother to testify
-New Hampshire to bill "unprepared" hikers for rescue (:40)
-Man charged in fatal Apple Store crash arrested, accused of violating terms of release
>COLLEGES: 10 things to know for the fall semester at Clark University
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Why you sleep worse when traveling
>BUSINESS: Worcester entrepreneur authoring book on co-parenting, navigating family court system
-LPL Financial Research: Shifting leadership in global growth
-Jillian Snyder: Returning to the workforce as a stay-at-home mom
>HOMES: Simple ways to create a more functional living space
>SHOPPING: Why do stores start selling Halloween decorations in summer? (4:08)
>HEALTH: How parents’ GLP-1 weight loss can affect kids (2:53)
>FOOD: Food & drink pairing: Southern salmon cake
-A historic shortage is squeezing an American dinner staple and relief could be years away
>TV/STREAMING: "Toy Story 5" comes to digital, but when will it be streaming on Disney Plus?
>MOVIES: John Legend to play Harry Belafonte in Bill Condon's "The Road Home"
>CELEBRITY: Everything to know about Hayden Panettiere's death: family ties, 911 audio, autopsy, tributes, more
-"Baywatch" alum, 56, promises plenty of feet pics as she joins OnlyFans
>ANIMALS: Neighbor’s dog basically adopted this family 3 years ago (2:35)
>HISTORY: East Park in Worcester in 1900
>GOOD NEWS: Running errand for dad leads woman to $500,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, in Rhode Island, thousands of pounds of squid spill onto road
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+Part-time cook, Canal District restaurant
-Police officer, town of Shrewsbury
-Service Department at Lamoureux Ford
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