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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
-Channel 5 Wake Up Call from Doherty High School (:45)
-Loaded A.T.M. swiped from Downtown Worcester hotel
-Worcester police say they broke own policy in case of UMass Medical School officer charged with O.U.I.
-Worcester man charged with manslaughter in Dorchester stabbing
-Despite concerns, developer again asks Worcester to OK housing near bog
-Remembering Gloria Steinem's visits to Central Mass.
-Old Sturbridge Village to mark America’s 250th with Special Muster Day
-Worcester electricity aggregation rates to drop again in October
-Worcester sees jump in voter turnout for primary
-Worcester School Committee rejects proposal to limit flags in schools, approves Pride recognition
-Worcester school library receives $10,000 donation (:31)
-Jibrael Younis named to lead Worcester NightLife adult education program
-Worcester resident gives back with clothing donation events in New England
-Union rips state for taking 2 years to charge inmate with assault
-WCCA-TV continues streaming at wccatv.com while working on restoring cable transmission
>DINING OUT: Mass. Hidden Gems (:57): The Duck, Sturbridge
-Shake Shack delays plan to open first local location
-ICYMI: Sutton woman charged with photographing jurors says she was trying to get a picture of Lindsay Clancy (1:00). Article. Arraignment (11:37)
-Developer revives stalled apartment project on Worcester’s Chandler Street
-Worcester apartments sale signals shift in real estate investment, broker says
-Fatal overdoses down in Worcester, but much work remains to be done
-Worcester rehab participants were used as unpaid workers: A.G.
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Vacancy on Council on Aging
-Openings on Zoning Board of Appeals
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Meet Shrewsbury's new educators, ready to inspire students this fall
-Clinton woman arrested for O.U.I. after crashing Mini Cooper into 2 vehicles parked outside auto repair shop
-Harrington Hospital paving enters phase 3 this weekend
-Orange man arrested after front-yard brawl with landlord leads to struggle with police
-Woman arrested for trafficking fentanyl after Northborough well-being check
-Sourdough Brandon to host starter workshop at Jacob Edwards Library
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Jazzed Up Duo at The Vue 6 to 9 Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Pike Hairfest, Dustin Ybarra and Spencer Fair
-Detour Music Fest goess off beaten path at Fuel America Grove Street
-Sound of the City: The Worcester Music Awards
-Sarah Connell Sanders: Low-tech, high- engagement games for littles
>OPINION: Jen Rohrig: Protection for disabled hangs in D.O.J.'s balance
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:25): Worcester primary turnout, police oversight and I.C.E. questions
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who had 27 grandchildren and 54 great-grandchildren
>SPORTS: Dianna Russini's relationship with Mike Vrabel violated Athletic standards, investigation finds
-See Patriots quarterback Drake Maye, Ann Michael Maye in funny new LL Bean ad
-Red Sox beat Orioles, 6-5
-Holy Cross men’s ice hockey to face Maine at DCU Center
-UMass stuns Rutgers, 37-21, snapping 16-game losing streak
-Free kick propels Holy Cross women’s soccer to fourth straight win
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox game in Buffalo suspended, 3-3
-Railers announces home preseason game
>CARS: Ford recalls nearly 160,000 cars that could lose drive power
>NATIONAL: Poll: Most Americans see corruption in the federal government (:48)
-Growing up too fast? Parents say childhood slips by
-Tragic: Mom kills grandma, her 2 children before turning gun on herself in murder-suicide: cops
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (46:16): High-stakes dispute keeping jury deliberations going
-Body found trapped in rocks on Sandwich jetty
-Court says State Police must disclose Flock cameras
>COLLEGES: WPI researchers win National Science Foundation awards (6:19)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The top U.S. fall foliage destinations in 2026
-Do movies on planes actually make us cry more?
>BUSINESS: Proposed settlement between Mass. debt collector and state could help thousands of debtors
-LPL Financial Research: The cash flow case for value
-Unemployment claims rise to 206,000 — but remain at historically low levels
>HOMES: Lottery opens for 10 new, affordable Worcester condos
>SHOPPING: YSL Opium perfume from the '70s is making a viral TikTok comeback
>HEALTH: Doctors recommend flu, COVID, and RSV vaccines (1:38)
-WCCA-TV's Health Matters No. 253 (28:03): ShareandChange.org
>FOOD: Cooking with Tiffany: Creamy avocado toast with garlic butter shrimp & Keystone Light Apple
-Chocolate eyeball candy sold at Marshalls, TJ Maxx and other retailers recalled over milk allergy risk
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix true crime doc, "The Widower: ‘Til Death Do Us Part" (2:12)
>MOVIES: Anne Hathaway joins Tom Cruise in "Days of Thunder 2," release date set
>CELEBRITY: Tiger Woods loses license for 5 years after striking plea deal
-A Message From Gloria Steinem: Netflix's "Famous Last Words" (1:09)
>ANIMALS: Dog labeled "unadoptable" becomes the sweetest big sister (1:57)
>HISTORY: America’s playground movement started in Mass.
>GOOD NEWS: Good Samaritan saves family from 3-alarm fire (:47)
-Meanwhile, Walmart's sold-out rotisserie chicken purse now going for 10-times the price
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:24). High of 78 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Man stuffs bag of crack down pants before arrest: Worcester police say
-Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-92 and still going strong, Nancy Andrews leads the way at Spencer Fair
-What's open and closed on Labor Day?
-It won't be a shelter, but future of former Worcester R.M.V. site unclear
-Worcester seeks nonprofits to run winter shelter
-10 can’t-miss fall festivals happening in Massachusetts this year
-40 miles, 40 pounds, 1 goal: Auburn man walking to raise awareness of FTD dementia
-Cancer patient feels "like collateral damage" after MGB Health Plan removes Dana-Farber from Medicare Advantage network
-Invasive spotted lanternfly threatens trees, plants
-Worcester County Wonders: Ice cream and anarchy on Winter Street
-Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>DINING OUT: I ate Chick-fil-A Chicken & Waffles sandwich so you don't have to (1:08)
-Local restaurant under new ownership features pancake and waffle flights
-ICYMI: Firefighters battle blaze aboard their own engine at Auburn gas station (:42). Article
-City declines, then agrees, to release D.E.I. investigations of police
-Former Worcester lumber store to transform into community veterinary hospital
-Anna Maria College seeks court approval to relocate memorials
-Millbury Street bar for sale as it celebrates 13th anniversary
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Post 42 American Legion Post meeting tomorrow
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 6 charged after drug bust in Southbridge yields fentanyl, crack and cash
-2 acting lieutenants advance toward permanent promotions in Southbridge Fire Department
-Nashoba Regional High School student removed from campus after knife confiscated
-Auburn police to host car seat installation and check event on Wednesday
-Orange woman arrested after jumping onto roof of car during dispute with boyfriend
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Pike Hairfest, Dustin Ybarra and Spencer Fair
-Unity Fest September 19th in Worcester
-Library seeks local ghost stories for haunted story swap
-"Nimrods" director Lee Kirk talks about working with Green Day and getting kids off their phones (9:30)
>OPINION: Lane Glenn: Want better local government, change the election calendar
-Ravon Williams: In the Weeds: My cannabis starting 5
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:25): Worcester primary turnout, police oversight and I.C.E. questions
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to mother who passed away at 37
>SPORTS: Why AJ Brown will explode in new-look Patriots offense
-Patriots prepare for franchise's first-ever Wednesday game
-Joe Morgan, former Red Sox manager, dies at 95 (:48). Article
-Red Sox beat Orioles, 3-1
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Buffalo, 8-7
-These 5 offensive linemen pave the way in Central Mass.
>NATIONAL: At least 5 dead, 5 injured after Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airport (:38). Article
-U.S. strikes 3 Iranian oil tankers after saying warships were targeted with ballistic missiles
-Mexico fireworks explosion kills 10, injures 64
-Tragic: Doctors told woman her persistent cough would go away — it turned out to be lung cancer
>NEW ENGLAND: 8 shot, 1 killed during house party in Taunton (2:08). Article
-Lindsay Clancy mistrial what happens next
>COLLEGES: Clark joins national consortium focused on education doctorates
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): UNESCO just added 25 new heritage sites
-The world’s 7 most beautiful airports, according to a new ranking
>BUSINESS: Editor Brad Kane leaving Worcester Business Journal
-NewVue selects next executive director
>SHOPPING: Ways to stay connected to your kid without giving them a smartphone
>HOMES: Martha’s Vineyard home sale breaks Mass. record at $43 million
>HEALTH: Egg freezing: Costs, process and success rates
-Postpartum psychosis | A New England caregiver's family story with the illness (3:26)
>FOOD: Best-selling author gives tips for meals during busy back-to-school nights (4:43)
-McDonald’s axes one of the most popular coffee flavors of all time after a decade on the menu
>TV/STREAMING: "Below Deck" star Nathan Gallagher dropped by Bravo following domestic violence arrest
>MOVIES: Robert De Niro, Adam Scott on new thriller “The Whisper Man” (3:41)
>CELEBRITY: Rob Lowe reveals Tom Cruise got movie roles he auditioned for
-Alanis Morissette's betrayal by those she trusted most: Stolen millions, drug claims and alleged blackmail
>ANIMALS: 160-pound Bullmastiff still insists on being a lap dog (3:09)
>HISTORY: Northborough resident Gregory Pincus helped develop birth control pill
>GOOD NEWS: Good Samaritans credited with saving couple's lives
-Meanwhile, in Hungary, grave-digging contest brings out competitors
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