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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 78 today in Worcester
-Central Mass. drought status ends thanks to summer rain
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester market owner arrested for selling items illegally (pictured)
+5:00: $10 online lottery bet pays $50,000 for Rutland man
+5:00: Boylston becomes latest town to dump Flock cameras
+Noon: Worcester man arrested in Auburn sexual assault case
+Noon: Worcester native Steve Davis in thrilling jazz recording from 2008
+Noon: Music, fashion, spoken word highlight Worcester's Got African Talent
+Noon: Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making your weekend plans
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on streaming: "Moana," "One Night Only," and more
-Actor Denis Leary details chilling 9/11 experience that helped lead to TV hit "Rescue Me"
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Recalling the T&G's special edition in the hours after the 9/11 attacks
-U.S. marks 25 years since the 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Earlier: Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Earlier: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Stephen DiRado’s Bell Pond photos are subject of N.Y.C. show, new book
-On license plate cameras, Worcester police say access to info closely monitored
-"Groundbreaking": Saturday, weeknight court hours coming to Worcester
-Betcha Didn't Know (15:41): Former Worcester Mayor Ray Mariano's hidden passion
-A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
-Popular pretzel shop opens another Worcester location
-Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
-Canal Diggers Road Race marks 20 years with Bill Rodgers, community celebration
-Worcester organizations awarded $142,000 for food pantry, kitchen upgrades
>DINING OUT: Local restaurants grab top 3 spots in list of 7 Mass. fish fry spots where Friday night means golden haddock and coleslaw
-Worcester restaurant honored at city council meeting
-ICYMI: Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 3 charged after fight at Webster boat ramp
-Charlton Select Board to review Flock camera use at next meeting
-Leominster woman arrested for punching, striking Market Basket employee with purse after she was caught stealing
-Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
-Anna Maria College was home to prominent memorials. Where will they go?
-Wachusett Free Press celebrates first anniversary
-100th anniversary update at Sovittaja Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
-Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:22)
-Worcester Arts Council opens grant application
-Gateway Players announce October dates for "The Outsider"
-Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
>OPINION: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 111 (28:11): Bwema Matata on migrant trauma
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester artist, illustrator, educator, collector and storyteller
>SPORTS: A.J. Brown to miss "at least" 4 weeks with high ankle sprain
-Patriots Stock Watch: Drake Maye’s final interception was one of the most costly in years
-DeVon Price hired as assistant coach for Holy Cross men’s basketball
-Win 2 tickets behind home at WooSox game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 7-4
-Ranking top high school football teams in Worcester for 2026 season
>NATIONAL: Pilot of the Amazon cargo plane that careened off runway warned it was coming in too fast
-N.Y.C. releases 9/11 records showing officials misled residents about air quality around Ground Zero
-Lindsay Clancy-obsessed mom, accused of hanging 2-year-old son, also had plans to kill her husband: prosecutors
-Tragic: 5 teens die after car plunges off steep cliff
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy attorney renews motion for not guilty ruling
-Mass. has a plan to end hunger, but it's missing the most important piece
-Channel 25 celebrates 30 years on the air (4:02)
>COLLEGES: Clark student practices circus arts
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 of the most unusual road signs around the world
-Hersheypark shuts down after 120 summers — and says goodbye to legendary ride
>BUSINESS: Anthropic researcher quits over A.I. fears, warns "it could kill us all". Video (1:27)
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-Grimes & Co. acquires Needham-based C.P.A. firm, adds C.O.O.
>HOMES: 5 metros where you can still get a luxury home for under $1 million
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
-What is emotional regulation? A child psychologist explains
>FOOD: Walmart meal bundles might be the easy weeknight dinner hack your family needs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "The Howard Stern Show" on HBO (1:33)
>MOVIES: 6 movies show how Hollywood has grappled with 9/11
>CELEBRITY: Céline Dion opens up about stiff person syndrome and performing again
-Beyoncé celebrates 45th birthday in London wearing diamonds and sequins
>ANIMALS: Couple goes to Lowe’s for soil, leaves with a cat... (3:45)
>GOOD NEWS: Woman's lottery numbers pay off after 20 years
-Meanwhile, in South Carolina, man steals lottery tickets during job interview, cops say
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Town Accountant, town of Holden
-Director of Communications, WRECC
-Prep cook and wait staff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Public safety communications, town of Auburn
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 78 today in Worcester
-Central Mass. drought status ends thanks to summer rain
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester market owner arrested for selling items illegally
-Worcester man arrested in Auburn sexual assault case
-Boylston becomes latest town to dump Flock cameras
-Holy Cross professor asks, "How many jobs might A.I. replace?"
-How many people live in subsidized housing in Worcester County?
-Today! Canal Diggers Road Race marks 20 years with Bill Rodgers, community celebration
-Service with smiles rolls up sleeves on United Way Day of Caring
-Worcester airport adding nearly 200 parking spaces as passenger traffic climbs
-A.G.s drop suit after H.U.D. concedes on fair housing funding
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>DINING OUT: Best bets for sandwiches in Worcester? Here are 5 local favorites
-Local restaurants grab top 3 spots in list of 7 Mass. fish fry spots where Friday night means golden haddock and coleslaw
-ICYMI: Actor Denis Leary details chilling 9/11 experience that helped lead to TV hit "Rescue Me"
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Recalling the T&G's special edition in the hours after the 9/11 attacks
-Stephen DiRado’s Bell Pond photos are subject of N.Y.C. show, new book
-On license plate cameras, Worcester police say access to info closely monitored
-"Groundbreaking": Saturday, weeknight court hours coming to Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden to Harriet Island
-Holden police introduce newest officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): $10 online lottery bet pays $50,000 for Rutland man
-Shrewsbury, Westborough and Sturbridge hold 9/11 memorial services
-Bay Path High School teachers and parents deliver petition to school committee
-Man arrested for tampering with fire alarm at Motel 6 in Leominster
-Oxford man arrested for contacting woman an hour after he was served restraining order protecting her
-Shrewsbury Police Department August statistics at a glance
-Charlton weighs competing sites for new senior center
-In Dudley, Koebke family making a difference in farming for generations
-Bites, Books and Blooms gala returns to Gladys Kelly Library in Webster
-Ken Sellers sworn in as Oxford fire chief
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
-Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:22)
-Music, fashion, spoken word highlight Worcester's Got African Talent
-Worcester native Steve Davis in thrilling jazz recording from 2008
-Betcha Didn't Know (15:41): Former Worcester Mayor Ray Mariano's hidden passion
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 30 (27:21): Meatball, Part 2
-Dolly Parton's first posthumous song drops 2 weeks after country icon's death
>OPINION: Marianne Lyons Delorey: Artificial intelligence and building design
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a 39-year veteran of the Worcester Police Department
>SPORTS: Romeo Doubs "just wasn’t locked in" during awful Patriots debut
-Red Sox lose to Royals, 3-2
-Former Doherty star Kofi Asare makes his mark with the Florida Gators
-Weekly Notes: Holy Cross football at Miami (Ohio)
-Win 2 tickets behind home at WooSox game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox falls to Lehigh Valley, 4-1
-Ranking top M.I.A.A. football teams in Worcester area for 2026
-Get ready for football with a breakdown of all 48 Central Mass. teams
>NATIONAL: Remembering 9/11 25 years later, in Boston and New York (11:33). Article
-"Cat In The Hat" trend sparking safety concerns in schools
-Tragic: Car plunges 50 feet from overpass, killing driver
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy holdout juror had history of domestic violence allegations
-Homicide suspect shot and killed by law enforcement in Erving, State Police say
-Deep-pocketed donors flood the ballot-question field with cash
>COLLEGES: In pursuit of a cleaner campus at Holy Cross
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Changes coming to Logan as T.S.A. works to make screenings faster (1:55)
-Why your window seat sometimes doesn’t have a window
>BUSINESS: W.B.J. announces inaugural Real Estate Awards
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-Aspen Aerogels, Solmetex sites sold in $36.4 million deal
-When should you update your will?
>HOMES: What an oil company is telling customers to do as prices rise (2:10)
>SHOPPING: The cost of every new Apple product that debuted this week
>HEALTH: C.D.C. warns of increase in rabies, task force drops vaccines (2:17)
-What parents should know about A.D.H.D. evaluations (1:15)
>FOOD: Study reveals best days to score deals at major U.S. supermarkets
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: Why Hollywood has never made a great 9/11 movie
-New movies on streaming: "Moana," "One Night Only," and more
>CELEBRITY: Giada De Laurentiis reveals gnarly injury ahead of "Dancing With the Stars" premiere
-Martha Stewart reveals final conversation with J.F.K. Jr. before his death
>ANIMALS: Americans reveal the places they’re sick of seeing pets: survey
>HISTORY: Spilling the Tea with John Hancock - Video 8 (1:47)
>GOOD NEWS: Firefighters finish mowing man's lawn after he falls ill doing yard work
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, residents issued driver’s licenses, state I.D.s with stranger’s face: "Who is this man?"
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Part-time Senior Center bus driver, town of Holden
-Town Accountant, town of Holden
-Director of Communications, WRECC
-Prep cook and wait staff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
See all Help Wanteds | | Job opening? Post it here for FREE today
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