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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 68 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Millbury Street bar for sale as it celebrates 13th anniversary today
-A Worcester mystery: Who paid $3 million for this house, and why?
-Worcester students walk in street due to delayed sidewalk construction
-Local restaurant under new ownership features pancake and waffle flights
-Worcester primary turnout increases for 2026 vote
-UMass Medical School professor: Online mental healthcare is here to stay: How to navigate your options
-Worcester once had a wide selection of movie theaters to choose from
-Worcester's green electricity program announces rate cut
-Get help sealing past eviction records in Worcester
-The 2 years between early intervention and kindergarten
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>DINING OUT: Pulse Magazine's Spilling the Tea for September
-Mass. Hidden Gems (:57): The Duck, Sturbridge
-ICYMI: 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
-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): Charlton's 129th Old Home Day set for Labor Day Weekend
-6 face charges after Southbridge drug investigation
-Spencer police limit license plate reader use amid statewide controversy
-Sherwood Middle School custodian Sammy Kuditchar received Superintendent’s Award for extraordinary service to Shrewsbury schools
-Channel 5 Wake Up Call from Johnny Appleseed Elementary in Leominster (:43)
-Auburn police August statistics
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-All White Party Saturday at Cedar Box Lounge
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Pike Hairfest, Dustin Ybarra and Spencer Fair
-100 FM The Pike (9:54): Preview of 2026 Pike Hairfest at Indian Ranch on Sunday
-Old Sturbridge Village to mark America’s 250th with Special Muster Day
-Community Drum Circles Sunday and Wednesday at The Village
>OPINION: Julie Walker: Out and About: This Pride’s for You, Worcester!
-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 former owner of Worcester bar and founding member of Worcester Darts League
>SPORTS: 5 bold Patriots predictions for the 2026 NFL season
-Christian Gonzalez’s trainer shares update on contract talks with Patriots
-Weekly Notes: Holy Cross football at Colgate
-NBA announces penalties against Clippers, Kawhi Leonard
-Red Sox beat Orioles, 1-0
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox wins 2 against Buffalo, 6-4 and 10-0
>CARS: Safelite windshield replacement error knocked out a car's safety features. Here's how the driver got her money back (2:44). Article
>NATIONAL: New forecast models show Hawaii in Hurricane Lowell's path
-Disruptive passenger duct-taped to first-class seat on plane
-Tragic: Mom leaves baby in 117-degree car
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy Trial (53:46): Mistrial declared after appeal drama | What's next?
-Lindsay Clancy's attorney blasts prosecution, holdout juror after trial ends in mistrial
-Lindsay Clancy's attorney says outpouring of support kept her going (2:36)
>COLLEGES: Wally Halas is back on the court at Clark
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): JetBlue unveils new first-class seating for domestic flyers
-Dollywood's moving plans to honor Dolly Parton at theme park revealed
>BUSINESS: Automatic tariff refunds coming to these Mass. residents
-U.S. diesel prices hit record high of $5.85 on average amid Iran War
>SHOPPING: Good Housekeeping reveals top parenting product picks for 2026
>HEALTH: Boston doctors report first pig-to-human transplant bridge (1:33)
-Just 1 drink a day may increase the risk of dying from numerous cancers, study says
>FOOD: Consumer Reports finds contaminants in some kids’ snacks (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "I Want Your Sex," "The Wrong Girls" and more
>CELEBRITY: Former Disney star Carla Jeffery dies at 33
-Sydney Sweeney and Scooter Braun take major step in their romance
>ANIMALS: Rescuer spends a week earning abandoned dog's trust (1:42)
>HISTORY: Lincoln Park in Dartmouth is still celebrated nearly 40 years after closing
>GOOD NEWS: Man's birthday present wins him a $1 million lottery prize
-Meanwhile, in England, snake found browsing bread aisle at grocery store
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>HELP WANTED
-Prep cook and wait staff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Public safety communications, town of Auburn
-Part-time barista, Downtown Worcester bakery
-Part-time busser, Worcester restaurant
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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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-Prep cook and wait staff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Public safety communications, town of Auburn
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