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>Latest weather: Plenty of sunshine, high of 85 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester students excited to return to classrooms (2:32)
+6:00: Worcester offers perks to lure new workers
+6:00: These are the 20 highest paying education jobs in the Worcester area
+6:00: Radio Worcester (5:43): Dr. Michael Hirsh on COVID, monkeypox and back to school
+6:00: Worcester Caribbean American Carnival marches on with music, food, fun
+6:00: Don Landgren: Worcester getting serious with the trash talk
+6:00: Sinead Walsh named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
+Noon: Worcester students head back to school with new safety changes
+Noon: Caribbean American Carnival returns to Worcester
+Noon: 35-year-old Worcester woman arrested for breaking and entering
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - August 29th
+Noon: Today is last day to apply for mail-in state primary ballot
+Noon: Fuel leaks force NASA to scrub launch of new moon rocket
-WPD asks for help finding missing 17-year-old
-Kelley Square gas station, convenience store, Dunkin' now open (pictured)
-Worcester resident wins $825,000 in Connecticut lottery
-Caribbean American Carnival parade fills streets of downtown Worcester after 3 year absence
-88 new banners hanging to promote Downtown Worcester
-Worcester students can track their bus this school year on mobile app
-Vernon Hill American Legion Post collects money, LEGO sets for children with cancer at motorcycle ride
-Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Donna Colorio could be Worcester mayor with a Senator Petty; PAC calls her "radical"
-Bill Shaner: A guide to the First Worcester District Senate race
-Beacon Hill Chat No. 351 (27:29): Steven Schimmel
-Worcester Public Schools will be screening kindergarten children by appointment through Wednesday
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: WATCH: Tattoo the Earth Festival rocks Worcester
-Anthrax, Black Light Society and Hatebreed play Tattoo the Earth
-Mass. offering artists COVID recovery grants
-Vocero Hispano: 08-26-2022 al 09-01-2022
-ICYMI: 20-year-old killed in Conn. crash involving Worcester tractor trailer driver
-White Eagle celebrates 85 years in Worcester, honors heritage at Polish Festival
-Worcester police host first back to school bash at Institute Park
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Woodstock Fair returns Labor Day weekend with rides, entertainment
-Shrewsbury Fire Department hosts Firefighter Awards Ceremony
-Arrest made in Charlton hit-and-run that severely injured bicyclist
>SPORTS: Tom Brady breaks silence on mystery absence: "Lot of s--t going on"
-Tampa beats Red Sox, 12-4
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Mets, 7-5
-Galaxy beats Revolution, 2-1
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has it all (5:05)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: How to watch the Artemis I mission lift off to the moon
-2 dead and at least 1 injured in a shooting at an Oregon grocery store
-Tragic: 5-year-old who was left in car dies outside Texas elementary school
>NEW ENGLAND: Hiker dies after collapsing at Mount Washington summit
-Rep. candidate for governor Chris Doughty with Jon Keller (5:05)
-DCF worker nabbed for protecting area mother wanted for child sex trafficking, police say
>BUSINESS: Low fuel inventories cause special concern in Northeast
>HEALTH: DPH reports 37 new monkeypox cases in Mass.
-Free COVID vaccinations on Wednesday: 11-7 at Worcester Public Library and 5:30-7:30 at City Hall vigil
>FOOD: Chick-fil-A products contain undeclared dairy allergen
>SHOPPING: HP Labor Day sale 2022: 8 deals on laptops, desktops, more
>HOMES: See the top 10 least expensive homes sold in Worcester County last week
>ANIMALS: Dozens more beagles rescued from Virginia breeding facility now in Mass.
>TV/STREAMING: New on Hulu in September
>MOVIES: Coming to a theater near you: $3 movie tickets for one day
>CELEBRITY: 2022 MTV VMAs: The complete list of winners
-The best and worst moments from the VMAs
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Hospital's first-time procedure saves newborn
-Meanwhile, Oscar Mayer debuts jot dog-flavored popsicle
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-Full-time dispatcher for Millbury Police
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:45). High of 41 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester residents frustrated with snow cleanup: "Florida looks awful freakin’ good"
-Chaos erupts as Worcester officer becomes trapped in car (3:55)
-Worcester Police Department is down nearly 60 officers: "This is a real crisis"
-Worcester police union leader influenced offer in Haxhiaj case, assistant district attorney says
-UMass Memorial transfers transgender patients to new surgeons following abrupt cancellations
-Illegal dumping fines could jump to $1,000 in Worcester
-Worcester School Committee eyes C.R.P., data privacy
-Mass. accuses Barre public employee of double-dipping (3:20). Article
-Trash and recycling delayed by 2 days in Worcester
>DINING OUT: TODAY! Thrive Support and Advocacy fundraiser at 2 Chefs
-ICYMI: Complaint alleges Worcester pastor used investor money for lavish trips
-How many snow days has Worcester had this year? When will school end now?
-Worcester city councilors push for "city with no potholes" dream
-City councilors want police to speed up crackdown on traffic law violators
-Worcester councilor pushes for city investigation of Saint Vincent Hospital
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police introduce new officer
-Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed a day this week
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s Friday and Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man facing charges for allegedly kidnapping 13-year-old in Northborough
-A new development on Elizabeth Street in Shrewsbury?
-Heavy fire tears through home on Lakeshore Drive in Ashburnham
-2 vehicle rollovers in Grafton amid snowy conditions
-Charlton Select Board begins process to change town's health insurance after steep premium hikes
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-100 FM The Pike (13:34): Is it a Seger bar? Brian Daly on his viral mission to find out
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Sugar maples, Chris Fitz in concert, Midori and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (7:14): Worcester's Angelo Gray is making movies and singing his heart out
-Poet's Cauldron to welcome Ursula Rucker at BrickBox Theater
>OPINION: Owura Sarkodieh: In praise of embracing African identity
-Lindsey Ford: 5 practical tips to reset digital habits after winter break
-Holy Cross' Worcester Voices (31:12): Clark Professor Melinda Marchand about her Worcester experience
-What’s Up Worcester (21:43): Dominican Marketplace Committee interview | Jennie Guzman & Laura Martinez
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester girl who tragically passed away at 13
>SPORTS: A.J. Brown stirs Patriots buzz as trade rumors begin to swirl again
-Bruins beat Columbus, 4-2
-Holy Cross women's ice hockey hosts New Hampshire in Hockey East Quarterfinals
-Worcester Public Schools Athletic Hall Of Fame announces 2026 inductees
-The Olympic break sees many former Worcester pros at the top of their leagues
>NATIONAL: F.B.I. makes final sweep of Nancy Guthrie's house in sign investigation has hit a dead end
-Bikini-clad women pictured with Stephen Hawking in Epstein files were his carers, family claims
-Tragic: Grandfather kidnapped from his bed and murdered in case of mistaken identity, police say
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman, 2-year-old girl recovering after home explosion (1:29)
-Malden High School girls' basketball coach charged with raping student (1:38). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 27 (33:26): A.I. at WPI, with Elke Rundensteiner and Yunus Telliel
-Clark student Skye Donaldson paints mural in Goddard Library to inspire
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): These 4 popular national parks announce plans for 2026 visitor reservations
-Norwegian Cruise Line slammed over dining dress code change: "Idiotic rule"
>BUSINESS: Twitter founder Jack Dorsey cuts 4,000 jobs from Block in A.I. pivot
-LPL Financial Research: LPL Research’s 2026 strategic asset allocation
-Paramount wins bidding war for Warner Brothers Discovery
>HOMES: Central Mass. home sales slow to start 2026
>HEALTH: "Boredom challenge" could have benefits for your brain (:18)
>FOOD: The pistachio bread recipe you "knead" to try (7:57)
>TV/STREAMING: Anderson Cooper leaving "60 Minutes" in latest CBS staff shakeup
>MOVIES: 25th anniversary trailer for "The Mummy" (:31)
>CELEBRITY: The real reason behind Cardi B and Stefon Diggs' split revealed
-Wu-Tang Clan founding member Oliver "Power" Grant dies at 52
>ANIMALS: Disabled lamb becomes her dad’s wedding ring bearer (1:54)
>HISTORY: Storm comparison: Blizzard of '78 vs. Blizzard of '26 (6:22)
>GOOD NEWS: Kidney donor braves blizzard for Boston transplant surgery (1:52)
-Meanwhile, in Florida, deer crashes into home through living room window
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