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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:31). High of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Former Assumption V.P.'s lawsuit claims president fueled party culture
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on streaming: "Minions & Monsters," "The Invite," and more
-Fox bites woman, 6-year-old girl in Worcester, officials say (2:07). Article
-Worcester breaks ground on GreenTech Park infrastructure project
-Worcester swim school to reopen with new pool
-In contested House primary, most of Worcester council backs challenger over incumbent
-Nativity School of Worcester president steps down for post at Emmanuel College
-Benjamin Willie sentenced to life in prison for fatal stabbing in Worcester
-Information session Thursday for those interested in joining Worcester Police Department
-Bus routes for students in Worcester Public Schools
-Worcester teachers union calls for school committee role in contract talks
-Suspect accused of stabbing man with machete in Leominster
>DINING OUT: Local diner with legendary bacon portions prides itself as the "Birthplace of Cholesterol"
-ICYMI: Worcester woman wins $1 million, plans to get her master’s degree
-Worcester tattoo artist dies in motorcycle crash on I-190
-The latest blow to old Midtown Mall
-Worcester nearly tripled housing production in 2025 but is still falling short of its big goal
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Composting 8 to 2:30 Saturday
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Holden Unified Soccer wins bronze at Special Olympics U.S.A. Games
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Police chief takes over after Douglas town administrator abruptly resigns
-Youth soccer referee from Athol charged with possessing child sexual abuse material
-Hazmat incident at Hudson business sends 16 to hospital
-Shrewsbury Select Board meeting takeaways
-Hitchcock Free Academy to host series of Saturday night sound therapy sessions
-Deborah Johnson honored with Commonwealth Heroine Award
-Polly Currier joins the Pearle as Youth Services Librarian
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Jazzed Up Trio at The Uxlocale 7 to 9 Friday
-Jazzed Up Duo at the VUE 6 to 9 Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: The Russo Brothers, Harley's Funhouse, Pride pageant ...
-Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:20)
-Luke Combs extends tour, adds Gillette Stadium show
-Latin American Rhythm comes to Worcester Common
-Tito Puente Jr. will perform at the Somos Boricuas Festival
>OPINION: Katherine O'Malley: Beacon Hill's steps to safeguard health
-Radio Worcester (23:18): Sen. Robyn Kennedy highlights child welfare bill, abortion protections and affordability priorities
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:21): Mass. Housing scandal, roundabouts, who should police the police?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to 8-year-old Worcester boy who lived with neuroblastoma for 6 years
>SPORTS: Patriots tie Colts, 13-13, in first preseason game
-Red Sox beat Blue Jays, 7-0
-Bravehearts' season ends with loss to Vermont, 5-4
-Holy Cross football names 4 captains for 2026 season
-Holy Cross football coach Dan Curran at Media Day (11:16)
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 10-3
>CARS: Toyota recalls 655,000 Camrys over display error that may deactivate turn signals and other indicators
>NATIONAL: 3 U.S. inmates executed on same day for first time in 16 years
-Mother of 5 killed by man in murder-suicide "died protecting her kids," family says
-Tragic: Girl, 11, diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer after doctors dismissed symptoms as tonsillitis
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (17:41): What jurors heard about her thinking
-Mass. officer accused of using Flock camera to stalk her ex (2:17). Article
-Kratom sales in Mass. restricted in new emergency order (:39)
>COLLEGES: WPI researcher fights lead poisoning with probiotic bacteria
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): America’s best throwback motels you need to visit
-6 countries where you shouldn’t smile at strangers
>BUSINESS: Gen X is the most economically pessimistic generation: study
-LPL Financial Research: Municipal bond outlook: Why carry is the strategy
-Bill Gates' daughter Phoebe accused of "cookie stuffing" scheme that has max penalty of 20 years in prison: reports
>HOMES: Home sales slide in July as high mortgage rates, rising prices sideline homebuyers
>HEALTH: Why products with S.P.F. can't replace regular sunscreen (2:58)
-Health tips for parents of college-bound teens
>FOOD: Chick-fil-A has a new menu to celebrate its 80th anniversary
-Cooking with Tiffany: Hennessy barbecue baked meatballs over creamy mashed potatoes
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix true crime doc, "Death of the Pastor’s Wife" (2:21)
>MOVIES: The 7 most boring movies, according to Reddit
>CELEBRITY: These Hollywood actors are now in every movie
-Fleetwood Mac's Lindsey Buckingham gives update on Stevie Nicks feud
>ANIMALS: Foster puppy refuses to leave injured dog's side (3:52)
>HISTORY: Spilling the Tea with John Hancock - Video 2 (:58)
>GOOD NEWS: Strangers show up for funeral of veteran with no family
-Meanwhile, in Australia, officials ask fans to respect privacy of disrespectful 1-ton seal
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Police officer, town of Shrewsbury
-Firefighter/Paramedic, town of West Boylston
-Barista and kitchen helper, Downtown Worcester bakery
-Service Department at Lamoureux Ford
-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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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Part-time cook, Canal District restaurant
-Police officer, town of Shrewsbury
-Service Department at Lamoureux Ford
See all Help Wanteds | | Job opening? Post it here for FREE today
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