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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 (:29). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: After fatal shooting, Worcester strip club must close at 8
+6:00: City custodians protest treatment by Worcester's new cleaning contractor
+6:00: Friends of Worcester Public Library mark 70 years with $50,000 gift to new branch
+6:00: Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:22)
+Noon: Jury says it's deadlocked in Noel Inoa retrial; judge says keep trying
+Noon: Worcester airport sets record, but 500,000 goal looms
+Noon: Level 3 sex offender accused of trying to entice juvenile in Southbridge
+Noon: Things to Do: Día de los Muertos celebration, 'Ghosts in the Galleries
+Noon: Decade of ghouls and glamor: Haunted Speakeasy set for Worcester
+Noon: This is peak: Joe Fusco Jr. dreams about replacing a boiler
-Driver injured after car crashes through fence, lands on roof in Worcester (1:40). Article
-Child hospitalized after being hit by vehicle while riding bike in Worcester
-Worcester husband and wife die just 2 days apart
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-Worcester community seeks help after local designer’s bag, credit cards stolen
-Former Worcester police sergeant takes over National Guard's 42nd Infantry Division
-Worcester S.N.A.P. rolls drop 21% as advocates seek D.T.A. staff
-internal investigation clears officers of wrongdoing in Toomey crash
-Related: Advocates renew call for police review board after release of Toomey crash report
-Related: Read the full Worcester police review of city councilor's crash
-City to crack down on parking scofflaws during snow. But you'll be warned
-Central Mass. strip club to face license commission after deadly shooting
-Terror on Tory Fort: Check out Worcester family's Western take on Halloween
-Ché Anderson talks about roles at UMass Med School, Mass Cultural Council
-Nativity School opens applications for upcoming year
-Aislinn Doyle: W.P.S. In Brief: Realignment breakdown by school
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant expands to serve lunch
-ICYMI: State blocks out-of-state firm from buying nursing homes in Worcester, Fitchburg
-$51 million redevelopment brings 80 affordable senior apartments to Worcester's Lincoln Square
-Worcester's historic Heywood Boot building to receive $929K in state redevelopment funding
-Worcester lands record $5.5 million grant to remove lead hazards
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Midnight at the Masquerade mystery Thursday at Gale Free Library
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): What happens to Anna Maria College’s campus after bids fall short?
-Takeaways from latest Shrewsbury Select Board meeting
-Westborough police warn against "door kick" social media challenge
-Charlton voters approve data center restrictions, call for end to Flock cameras
-In stunning reversal, Westborough Town Meeting changes course on downtown zoning proposal
-Pastor Coates drops fraud claims against orchard developer and former Dunbar clients
-Southbridge man charged with armed robbery at Elm Street convenience store
-Dudley Town Hall access plan draws objections at Town Meeting
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s Restaurant in Holden Friday and Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Disney On Ice presents Spotlight Magic
-Get medieval: Autumn Knights Renaissance Faire set
-Celeste Ng headlines Worcester library fundraiser November 5th
-Suzanne Strempek Shea's popular memoir talk comes to Webster
-Charlton mom's book captures spirit of late son, paralyzed in 1997 crash
>OPINION: Sunita Razdan: Lend nature a hand - leave fallen leaves in yard
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 509 (28:27): Nativity School of Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Coffee with Konnie No. 545 (29:27): Hank Stolz
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Journalists' superpower and Worcester media in 2026
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local woman who worked as a baking teacher
>SPORTS: Patriots-Bears preview: Keys to victory, prediction and more
-Drake Maye vs. Caleb Williams a battle of electric, maturing quarterbacks
-Patriots injured reserve activations explained: Decisions await
-Why Patriots cannot afford not to start Caleb Lomu each week
-NFL Week 7 schedule, TV and announcers
-Mechanics Hall ready to rumble as boxing returns after long absence
-Holy Cross women's hockey team hits the road to face Dartmouth
-Holy Cross baseball announces Fall World Series
>NATIONAL: Nobel-winning A.I. pioneer warns: Befriend bots or "we're toast"
-How many Americans support second execution attempt for Christa Pike
-Ukraine's $500 drones slaughtered America's $25 million tanks in recent war game
-Tragic: Swimmer, 65, killed by shark despite wearing repellent band
>NEW ENGLAND: Officers say Matthew Farwell was agitated in days before Sandra Birchmore's death (2:49)
-Lawmakers reject Gov. Healey's gas tax suspension plan (:26)
-Massachusetts leads nation in lottery spending again
>COLLEGES: Clark Family & Friends Weekend 2026
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Half of Americans return home more drained than relaxed after a vacation, new survey says
>BUSINESS: Amazon hiring 6,000 seasonal workers in Mass.
-Radio Worcester (22:08): W.B.D.C. and Webster Five explain small business financing
-LPL Financial Research: Moats vs. inertia: Unpacking the personal A.I. agent threat
-Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion for deceiving users
>SHOPPING: Warning issued against 400,000 pressure cookers due to burn risk
>HOMES: Americans are abandoning a beloved tradition — and experts reveal 5 reasons why
>HEALTH: Sexually transmitted diarrhea is morphing into a superbug
-Medicare Advantage plan cuts: United, Humana reduce benefits for 1 million
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Baked salmon and rice
>TV/STREAMING: Elizabeth Holmes docs to watch before "You Can See Everything"
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Idris Elba movie, "Above the Below" (1:38)
>CELEBRITY: Selma Blair speaks out after mid-flight meltdown, arrest
-Judge tosses child sex abuse indictment against Timothy Busfield
>ANIMALS: Tiny cat loves swimming just as much as exploring the world (2:39)
>HISTORY: Building 19 author on nostalgia event this weekend (11:28)
>GOOD NEWS: Couple struck by lightning while walking hand in hand, hail Good Samaritan hikers for saving their lives
-Meanwhile, in Colorado, bear steals bag of gear from fire station
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Full-time police officer, West Boylston Police Department
-Bartenders, Worcester Restaurant Group
-Plow truck drivers, town of Shrewsbury
-Snow plow contractors, town of Shrewsbury
-Bartenders, Grafton Street restaurant
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