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>Latest weather: Blazing sun, high humidity, high of 86 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: USPS waiting on notification of Denholm Building sale to decide future of Downtown Worcester post office
+6:00: Worcester area pets up for adoption: Blitz, Conrad, Heron and more
+Noon: 40-year-old man arrested overnight inside Auburn Mall
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - August 30th
+Noon: Wonder Bar Express in Shrewsbury announces closing
+Noon: Extreme set to rock Indian Ranch, open for Aerosmith at Fenway Park
+Noon: Welsh guitar phenom James Oliver makes U.S. debut including Tree House Brewing show
+Noon: Massachusetts Cultivator’s Cup coming to Worcester
+Noon: Janice Harvey: Shores of Coes Reservoir made for a perfect playground
-Restaurant to reopen Monday at new Downtown Worcester location
-35-year-old Worcester woman arrested for breaking and entering
-Worcester man on moped blows red light in Athol, flips over Honda, attempts to flee, gets arrested
-Worcester offers perks like free parking and no drug test to lure new workers
-Worcester to build micro-units for chronically homeless
-Worcester students excited to return to classrooms (2:32)
-Worcester students head back to school with new safety changes
-New Worcester buses, eager drivers roll out for first day of school
-Worcester Public Schools will be screening kindergarten children by appointment through Wednesday
-These are the 20 highest paying education jobs in the Worcester area
-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"
-What's Up Worcester's The Sitdown podcast (41:18): State Senate candidate Robyn Kennedy
-Radio Worcester (10:02): Yes on 1: The Fair Share Amendment with Shanique Spalding
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Worcester Caribbean American Carnival marches on with music, food, fun
-Simple Plan, Sum 41 return to Worcester for "Blame Canada Tour"
-Song to Get You Through the Week: Genosha rappers land blows with "Axe Gang"
-Radio Worcester (5:43): Dr. Michael Hirsh on COVID, monkeypox and back to school
-Don Landgren: Worcester getting serious with the trash talk
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman's whose retirement was as busy as her career
-ICYMI: WPD asks for help finding missing 17-year-old
-Kelley Square gas station, convenience store, Dunkin' now open
-Worcester resident wins $825,000 in Connecticut lottery
-88 new banners hanging to promote Downtown Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): WRTA changes end of Route 12 because of construction at Edgemere Crossing
-Bishop McManus comes to Shrewsbury to celebrate Saint Mary’s 100th anniversary
-School starts Tuesday — here’s a few changes in Grafton
-Water service interruption in Jefferson
-"Wizard of Oz" lesson at Millbury Public Library
>SPORTS: Belichick preaching patience after preseason finale dud
-Twins beat Red Sox, 4-2
-Celtics' Gallinari suffers knee injury while playing for Italy
-Sinead Walsh named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Worcester Bravehearts attendance up 30% from 2021
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-MLB players' association trying to unionize minor leaguers
-Here's a starting 11 of Central Mass. football players to watch
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has it all (5:05)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: 2 die, 5 injured in Phoenix shooting rampage; suspect dead
-Fuel leaks force NASA to scrub launch of new moon rocket
-Tragic: Girl, 3, declared dead, wakes up at her funeral — then dies again
>NEW ENGLAND: 59-year-old dentist, 21-year-old woman die in murder-suicide in Conn.
-Rep. candidate for governor Chris Doughty with Jon Keller (5:05)
-Vermont sheriff's captain fired, footage shows him kicking detainee
>BUSINESS: No Central Mass. public companies are led by a female CEO
-Westborough company launches new version of analysis tool for bakeries
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross welcomes largest class in school history
>HEALTH: Many patients stop taking statins because of muscle pain, but statins aren’t causing it, new study says
-How to get free COVID tests delivered before the program is suspended on Friday
-Free COVID vaccinations on Wednesday: 11-7 at Worcester Public Library and 5:30-7:30 at City Hall vigil
>FOOD: Dunkin’ to offer teachers free coffee for back-to-school
>SHOPPING: The 15 best small female owned brands on Amazon to shop now
>HOMES: Home sale cancellations rise in "remarkably uncertain time"
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog was terrified of going outside until... (3:45)
>TV/STREAMING: Drew Barrymore abruptly cancels taping for season 3 premiere of her struggling talk show
>MOVIES: Weird Al Yankovic kisses Madonna in trailer for new biopic starring Daniel Radcliffe
>CELEBRITY: Kelli Giddish forced out of "Law & Order: SVU" by NBC, report claims
>HISTORY: The WPD at the Worcester Historical Museum
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Postal worker helps save assault victim in Connecticut
-Meanwhile, in Utah, couple's height difference earns them Guinness World Record
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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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