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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:31). High of 77 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Car plunges into swimming pool in Northborough backyard (:42) (pictured)
+5:00: Sign up for free Crusader Kickoff Event September 3rd
+5:00: WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts playoff collapse ends season
+Noon: Fatal ATV crash at 508 International track in Charlton under investigation
+Noon: In some Worcester neighborhoods, trees are few and far between
-Puerto Rican culture finds the spotlight on Worcester Common
-Today! Worcester City Council committee to hold public meeting on potential charter review
-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
-Worcester man used luggage to steal $350 of goods from Price Chopper
-Nobody showed up for this birthday party, so Launch employees leaped into action
-Water Safe Worcester returns with free swimming, safety lessons
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief: First redistricting scenario
-Worcester's Superintendent Brian Allen rated "proficient" — some parents disagree
-Worcester County Wonders: The trio within Fitchburg's smallest cemetery
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Diners (5:34)
-Popular Italian eatery announces local opening
-ICYMI: This historic Worcester church can be yours for $1.6 million
-Worcester man critically injured in 2-car crash in Webster
-Howl of a good time at annual Hot Dog Safari benefit in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (17:54): Firehouse Cookoff returns to Polar Park to benefit local charities
-Train derails in Downtown Worcester, caught on video
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): 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): Demolition derby, live music headline Spencer Fair over Labor Day Weekend
-Remembering the iconic Lake Shore Market, or "Joe White’s"
-Today! Boylston police to hold Open Office Hours with the Chief
-United Way's Family Summerfest set for Saturday in Charlton
-Amanda Williams named assistant principal of Bagnall Elementary School
-Metzger: Southbridge schools enter year with stability, momentum toward local control
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Tina Tequila crowned First Majesty at Worcester Pride Pageant
-Broadway is back in a big Worcester way
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1387 (30:00): Patrick Droney, Nuke the Soup and more
-Going deep on Karen Read with a best-selling author's new book (37:42)
>OPINION: Tom Marino: 10 failures of neutrality in Worcester's C.R.B. report
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 502 (28:18): John Westerling, Commissioner, Worcester D.P.W.
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who dedicated 40 years to the family business
>SPORTS: Patriots stock watch: Kyle Williams impresses
-Red Sox lose to the Pirates, 8-3
-Holy Cross football Fall Camp Report (:51): Chisom Onwuzurigbo, defensive back
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Buffalo, 9-6
>NATIONAL: Nearly half of U.S. adults under 30 still live at home: study
-Some parents gamble to afford back-to-school supplies for their kids: survey
-Tragic: Boy, 5, suddenly dies on family vacation just days after complaining of stomach ache
>NEW ENGLAND: 3 A.I. schools opening in Boston in fall — with no teachers
-Lindsay Clancy trial: What responsibility does Mass. law have to protect children?
>COLLEGES: Q.C.C. marks major milestone as final beam raised for new campus center
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Amtrak is making a major change on this popular route
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-LinkedIn cracking down on "A.I. slop" (2:59)
>HOMES: Easy landscaping projects anyone can do
>HEALTH: Doctors warn against "tan-maxxing" as the young skip sunscreen (1:48)
-Fact check: Do COVID-19 vaccines cause an 82% miscarriage rate?
>FOOD: Chicken wing prices are down — but your favorite restaurant may not cut costs
-Chicken stir fry in 20 minutes
>TV/STREAMING: How Taylor Sheridan built a $1 billion TV empire, without needing Hollywood, A-listers or Emmys
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Dave Franco, O'Shea Jackson Jr. movie, "Idiots" (1:56)
>CELEBRITY: Hayden Panettiere, star of "Heroes" and "Nashville," dies at 36 (1:09). Article
-Aubrey Plaza seen with newborn for first time since welcoming baby
>ANIMALS: Terrified foster dog finally takes his first step outside (2:24)
>HISTORY: Spilling the Tea with John Hancock - Video 5 (1:12)
>GOOD NEWS: Couple celebrates marriage, birth of first child in 48 hours
-Meanwhile, in Australia, pet crow rage-baits man in hilarious standoff with car keys (1:18)
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
-Police officer, town of Shrewsbury
-Firefighter/Paramedic, town of West Boylston
-Service Department at Lamoureux Ford
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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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-Police officer, town of Shrewsbury
-Service Department at Lamoureux Ford
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