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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 85 today in Worcester
+5:00: Is lunar eclipse visible tonight? Here's the cloud forecast (3:43)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Historic tavern in Worcester in decay, no plans for restoration
+5:00: Teachers, parents decry key aspect of Worcester school zone changes
+5:00: Worcester superintendent's Back to School Message (2:08)
+5:00: Worcester Public Schools opening 7 new libraries — but lacks books to fill shelves
+5:00: Lindsay Clancy trail closing statements: Prosecution (56:12), Defense (52:20)
+1:00: How Solomon family tragedy became a case study in true crime obsession
+1:00: In police defamation case, source questions for deputy chiefs off limits, for now
+1:00: Worcester early, in-person voting for Mass. primary runs through Friday
+1:00: Things to Do: Melissa Etheridge, Suicidal Tendencies, 2Slick Jazz ...
+1:00: 100 FM The Pike (19:52): Joanna Connor on playing with Buddy Guy, finding the Blues in Worcester
+1:00: For The Record LGBTQ history exhibit comes to Worcester library
+1:00: Gateway Players Theatre announces auditions for holiday play
+1:00: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. and family take over Old Orchard Beach
-Family says goodbye to Kurt Solomon: "I love you, brother"
-Police line Worcester streets for Kurt Solomon's funeral (:45)
-Earlier: Worcester police officer Kurt Solomon remembered at wake (1:30). Article
-UMass Memorial nurses ratify new contract. Here are the details
-Give your input on uses for ex-R.M.V. site at 611 Main Street in Worcester
-Forgotten Mass: Old Stone Church in West Boylston offers glimpse of life before the reservoir
-State lit up 5 bridges, including Burns Bridge over Lake Quinsigamond, pink last night in honor of Dolly Parton (:25)
-Strengthening WPI’s connection to Worcester Public Schools
-Worcester to dedicate Greenwood Park basketball court to Nancy Mayer Bates
-Radio Worcester (25:48): Mary Keefe makes her case for reelection in Worcester’s 15th District
>DINING OUT: Billionaire family to buy historic Union Oyster House (:25). Article
-Popular Worcester eatery reopens
-ICYMI: Popular restaurant in Greendale closes for maintenance, renovations
-Downtown Worcester building complex to add apartments
-David Clark Co. takes off for cross-city move to new headquarters
-Worcester sets September dates for mosquito control as summer pests linger
-Auburn joins wave of Mass. communities dropping Flock cameras
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Openings on Zoning Board of Appeals
-Jazzed Up Duo Friday and Saturday at Val's
-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): Fitchburg police seek missing 14-year-old
-Southbridge councilor apologizes for offensive remark, says it was directed at himself
-North Shore man charged with murder in Fitchburg man’s death
-Growth at the Shrewsbury Council on Aging and Senior Center
-Leominster city to hold public hearing on data center, battery storage moratoriums
-National Grid "Connect to Caring" event set for Friday at Dudley Library
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: New graphic biography honors Major Taylor
-Museum of Science to open massive, renovated wing in October (:52)
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1388 (30:00): Madonna, Holly Humberstone and more
>OPINION: Mark Henderson: "How do we know this?" What journalists know and what we can report
-Last Call: Erin Cunningham, executive director, Katie Cunningham Wave of Hope Foundation
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 937 (29:33): Usha Paropkari remembrance
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who served as Ward 5 Democratic Committee chair for 45 years
>SPORTS: Patriots to watch in preseason finale vs. Browns
-NFL Preseason Week 3 schedule, TV and announcers
-At least 1 in 4 NFL players had brain disease C.T.E., Mass General Brigham study finds (1:24). Article
-Boston Bruins free Fan Fest coming to Worcester
-Red Sox lose to Marlins, 4-0
-Holy Cross football game day enhancements for 2026
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 7-1
>CARS: Kia recalling over 21,000 electric vehicles over airbag issue that could injure children
>NATIONAL: Meta settles social media addiction suit with states for up to $17.1 billion
-Meta to limit teens to 2 hours daily on Facebook, Instagram
-What Mass. could get from historic Meta settlement
-Montana gunman who massacred 8 family members at Sunday dinner ID'd as clues about possible motive revealed
-Tragic: Father paralyzed after diving into ocean to save 2 kids
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trail (16:52): Testimony finishes, what's ahead in closing arguments?
-Massachusetts P.O.S.T. targets delayed police officer discipline (2:04)
>COLLEGES: Move-In Day at Holy Cross: Welcome, Class of 2030
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What happens when a luxe European cruise runs out of river?
>BUSINESS: Worcester County sees 3.4% life sciences job growth amid statewide decline
-LPL Financial Research: Stock market tug of war: Earnings vs. rates
-Canada tariffs: Impact of trade war on Mass. consumers, businesses
>HOMES: This historic Mass. mansion looks like a palace (1:09)
>SHOPPING: How to save money buying refurbished electronics (2:02)
>HEALTH: Is there a link between circumcision, acetaminophen, autism? (1:36). Article
>FOOD: End of Summer grilling tips from Chef Douglass Williams (5:58)
>TV/STREAMING: Stream these 8 Tim Curry movies and shows to celebrate his life
>MOVIES: Ridley Scott says third "Alien: Covenant" sequel in the works
>CELEBRITY: Tim Curry, iconic character actor and "Rocky Horror" star, dies at 80
-Hayden Panettiere's mom lifts lid on actress' eerie final hours
>ANIMALS: Neighbor's dog knocks on door every day to play with their dog (1:54)
>HISTORY: Remember these classic foods that defined American dinner tables in the 1960s?
>GOOD NEWS: Woman, 66, is the world's oldest competitive skateboarder
-Meanwhile, in Kosovo, man dons 17 T-shirts while continuously heading a soccer ball
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 77 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Here are 7 unanswered questions in the Karen and Kurt Solomon case
-Related: Worcester police Officer Kurt Solomon’s cause of death revealed
-Earlier: How Solomon family tragedy became a case study in true crime obsession
-Earlier: True Crime Report (Steve Huff): "Blue Hell": Another side of Karen Solomon
-Worcester schools get new libraries, but not enough books in some (2:48). Article
-Owner letting historic tavern in Worcester fall into decay, no plans for restoration
-Worcester millennials become homeowner majority as Boston renters still lead
-Remembering community and education activist Ruth Rodriguez Fay
-Radio Worcester (1:15:02): Mary Keefe–Ron Waddell Worcester debate
-Holy Cross professor: I surveyed workers to see if A.I. had caused job losses and was surprised by the findings
-Better than squishing, here's how experts remove spotted lanternflies
-Applications for joining the W.P.D.'s Civilian Academy are due Sunday
-$17.9 million in Community Health Grants awarded in Mass.
>DINING OUT: New restaurant slated for former Shrewsbury Hooters location
-Beer boots and food that will blow you away at Worcester restaurant
-ICYMI: In police defamation case, source questions for deputy chiefs off limits, for now
-Data centers, police, housing take center stage in Worcester House race debate
-Area couple married nearly 70 years dies 5 days apart
-Anna Maria alum files legal objection to sale of campus
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Openings on Zoning Board of Appeals
-Jazzed Up Duo Friday and Saturday at Val's
-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): A year after his great escape, Goose the lizard returns to Webster
-Fitchburg fire chief sues city, mayor alleging retaliation, discrimination
-Auburn man arrested after fleeing police in Charlton, crashing truck in Southbridge then reporting it stolen
-Gardner police apprehend suspect after report of gunfire on South Main Street
-Q&A with new Oxford Police Chief Jeromy Grniet
-Railroad crossing closure to affect busy Auburn intersection early next week
-Millbury-Sutton Knights of Columbus 5K returns September 20th to benefit local charities
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Melissa Etheridge, Suicidal Tendencies, 2Slick Jazz ...
-Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:23)
-Sara Bareilles's Good Grief Tour coming to Boston
>OPINION: Andrea Pereira: McGovern fights data centers' threat to climate
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester C.P.A. who owned her own firm for over 50 years
>SPORTS: Gabe Jacas not ready, Patriots’ depth a real problem after preseason
-What Eliot Wolf meant with "cash budget" for Patriots
-Red Sox lose to Yankees, 1-0
-Boston Bruins free Fan Fest coming to Worcester
-Holy Cross football season preview
-Holy Cross football opens season Saturday vs. No. 11 Lehigh
-Holy Cross football game day enhancements for 2026
-Holy Cross women's soccer downs Marist for third straight victory
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 2-0
>NATIONAL: 6 months of war: Where things stand with the U.S. and Iran
-Before and after satellite images show devastation in Nepal (1:11)
-With federal aid dwindling, how can cities embed climate resilience in their budgets?
-Tragic: 2-year-old drowns, grandmother in critical condition after incident at Acton pond
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (18:25): Jurors weighing verdict in landmark case
-Lindsay "nervous" awaiting verdict, her attorney says (2:01)
-Daycare owner arraigned after allegedly abusing children (2:41)
>COLLEGES: New year, new look: Summer enhancements across Assumption's campus
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Want 1990s travel prices? Viral video reveals a best-kept secret
-American Airlines announces 7 new routes in big gamble on international travel
>BUSINESS: Mark Zuckerberg's secret project aimed to replace 60% of staff with A.I.
>SHOPPING: "Be a cherry picker": How to find the best back-to-school deals
>HEALTH: Why experts say splitting up M.M.R. vaccine is a bad idea
>FOOD: Boston-based food company recalling frozen Buffalo chicken products produced without inspection
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Motor City," "Hadestown: The Musical" and more
>CELEBRITY: Britney Spears models lingerie, reflects on memories of conservatorship
-Jake Reiner shares "rage" over parents' "infuriating" deaths as brother Nick awaits trial
>ANIMALS: Feral puppy won't stop growling until she meets these dogs (3:16)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Stafford and Heard streets, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Man wins $100,000 lottery prize on his wedding anniversary
-Meanwhile, in Mass., man uses restroom at Target. Then he comes out, sees the store has closed
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-All positions at Holden restaurant
-Kitchen staff at Worcester Chinese restaurant
-Bartenders and servers at Worcester restaurant
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