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>Latest weather: Showers clear out, sunny and 73 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester police investigating shooting downtown
+6:00: Worcester Police: Social media prompts return home for missing children
+6:00: Worcester Pride week: See the full list of events for the celebration next week
+6:00: Five Things To Watch: Holy Cross Football
+Noon: Minor struck by car on Mill Street in Worcester, police confirm
+Noon: Worcester Overdose Day Vigil 5:30 tonight at City Hall
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - August 31st
+Noon: Pride returns to shine a light on Worcester's LGBTQ community
+Noon: Listen Up: Chelsea Curve delivers giddy, punk rock catharsis "All the Things"
+Noon: Last Call: Craig van Batenburg, former Elton John impersonator
+Noon: JAZZED UP performing Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
+Noon: Bad Advice: September's horoscope — the good, the bad and the unfortunate
-USPS waiting on notification of Denholm Building sale to decide future of Downtown Worcester post office
-40-year-old man arrested overnight inside Auburn Mall
-Wonder Bar Express in Shrewsbury announces closing
-Beloved local market closing for good on Sunday
-Restaurant to reopen Monday at new Downtown Worcester location
-Indian Lake closed Wednesday for algae treatment
-WPD and school district working on memorandum of understanding for liaison officer
-Worcester Senior Center opens new state-of-the-art fitness center
-Worcester Fire Department holds promotion ceremony, including first ever Assistant Chief
-Worcester City Council to discuss permanent jet ski ban at Indian Lake
-Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Fill the backpacks: Drive In Worcester supports local students
-What's Up Worcester's The Sitdown podcast (41:18): State Senate candidate Robyn Kennedy
-In Worcester state Senate race, PAC focuses on Donna Colorio, who would become Worcester mayor if Joe Petty wins
>ANIMALS: Worcester area pets up for adoption: Blitz, Conrad, Heron and more
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Extreme set to rock Indian Ranch, open for Aerosmith at Fenway Park
-Welsh guitar phenom James Oliver makes U.S. debut including Tree House Brewing show
-Massachusetts Cultivator’s Cup coming to Worcester
-New magazine for LGBTQIA+ community to launch in Worcester
-Janice Harvey: Shores of Coes Reservoir made for a perfect playground
-Worcesteria: Bureaucratic deadlock might kill mural at Indian Lake community garden
>MOVIES: “Confess, Fletch” trailer has dropped and Worcester's fingerprints are all over it
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester woman who worked for Table Talk for 41 years
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): More rats than usual in Auburn? Town says COVID, drought are to blame
-South Grafton’s Polish National Home sells for $635,000
-Paxton moves forward with EDC
-Girls at Westborough gym's barbell club succeeding on a national level (2:32)
-Dry summer keeps Princeton fire tower busy
-Davis Farmland battles drought, fire damage to prepare 2022 Mega Maze
-Bolton police end wedding campout as LIV Golf tournament approaches
>SPORTS: Patriots make moves to reach 53-man roster limit
-Twins beat Red Sox, 6-5
-Worcester Bravehearts attendance up 30% from 2021
-Holy Cross football on the hunt for fourth straight Patriot League title
-Assumption football team is a talented and tight-knit group
-For South High standout Angelo LaRose, winning is how to add to historic football season
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Buffalo, 14-3
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has it all (5:05)
-Ford is raising the price of its electric SUV as much as $8,000
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: Job vacancies rose in July, dashing Fed hopes for cooling
-Wisconsin morning news anchor takes her own life at 27
-Tragic: Drive-by shooting in Texas claims 5-year-old boy, teenager
>NEW ENGLAND: Employee hit by roller coaster at Santa's Village amusement park
-Employee accused of intentionally setting fire at Mass. restaurant
>BUSINESS: MassBio report touts strong Central Mass. biotech industry
-Wireless carriers keep your location data for years and provide it to the police
>COLLEGES: WPI planning grants awarded for early stage projects
-UMass Medical School partners with Worcester to outfit elementary students with backpacks and school supplies
>HEALTH: Drinking black tea every day could reduce risk of early death (:37)
-Free COVID vaccinations on Wednesday: 11-7 at Worcester Public Library and 5:30-7:30 at City Hall vigil
>FOOD: Cookies sold at Target recalled after metal wire found inside
>SHOPPING: The best Labor Day sales on Amazon: 15 must-have deals
>HOMES: See the top 10 most expensive homes sold last week in Worcester County
>TV/STREAMING: New on Amazon Prime Video in September
>CELEBRITY: Country star Luke Bell dead at 32 after going missing for a week
-The Monkees' Micky Dolenz sues DOJ to get secret FBI files
>HISTORY: The WPD at the Worcester Historical Museum
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Father and son rescued from Boston Harbor reunite with first responders who saved them
-Can you spot the leopard in optical illusion in 60 seconds?
-Meanwhile, in Philadelphia, video shows young girl walk alligator on leash in park
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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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