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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 (:40). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Thieves stole gutters from Worcester house while owner was home
+5:00: Death of Bob Weir sparks memories of Worcester's part in long, strange trip
+5:00: Planning winter entertainment in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 14
+Noon: 270-unit project at abandoned Spag's factory met with skepticism
+Noon: Central Mass. pizzeria reopens with explanation for abruptly closing
-No answers as cost of probe into death of State Police recruit from Worcester nears $700,000 (3:07). Article
-New year, new look, new amenities for W.R.T.A.
-Local restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurant Legends (5:32)
-Worcester City Council returns with social media scrutiny, transit fights
-Worcester, Fitchburg aim for uniform, safe sober houses
-Worcester County Wonders: First state-run asylum dates back to 1832
-Newly obtained court docs detail what happened inside Leominster home after man murdered wife, autopsy findings
-$80,000 Keno ticket sold in Millbury
-Police oversight questions persist after Research Bureau report
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:33): Tom Marino defends reporting amid defamation lawsuit
>DINING OUT: Popular bakery chain seeks license for second Worcester location
-ICYMI: National Grid installs new underground cable to fix monthslong outage issues in Worcester
-"A very bad year": Here's what the flu numbers look like in Worcester
-Turtleboy factor: Aidan Kearney's influence on Karen Read case
-Venezuelan native in Worcester lauds capture of Maduro
-Some Worcester rents are falling ... really
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Brew Biscuits in Holden making nutritious dog treats out of grains previously used in breweries (2:05)
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Fundraiser to help rebuild Ten West Market
-Ten West Market owner optimistic about return
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Hope Chapel in Sterling dedicates new sanctuary
-Clinton buildings coming together
-Clinton Select Board hears Bates family request to explore right-of-way access at town dump
-Indigenous culture celebration day coming to Grafton this summer
-Spanish-language congregation to move into historic church in West Boylston
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Full list of winners and nominees at Golden Globes
-Golden Globes snubs and surprises
-Inside the Golden Globes: Everything you didn't see on TV
-World-renowned violinist to rehearse with J.O.M.P. students
>OPINION: Molly McCullough: For Worcester's schools, kids come first
-Maggie Calvetti: Someday they'll be grown & here's who i hope they become
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:18:34)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who had Master’s degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics
>SPORTS: Patriots defense shines in 16-3 Wild Card win over Chargers
-Patriots will play Steelers-Texans winner in AFC Divisional Round
-Bruins beat Penguins, 1-0
-Celtics star Jaylen Brown rips refs after loss to Spurs in Boston
-Holy Cross student-athletes record 3.39 G.P.A. during Fall 2025 semester
-100 FM The Pike (18:00): MassLive's Matt Vautour gives 2026 sports predictions
-Railers fall to Florida, 5-3
>NATIONAL: Ex-husband arrested in heinous double murder of slain dentist, wife
-Protests in Iran near the 2-week mark as crackdown intensifies
-Tragic: Dad killed 5 of his children over a decade
>NEW ENGLAND: Deadly house fire in Burrillville, R.I.
-From Lindsay Clancy to Turtleboy: 5 Mass. criminal cases to watch in 2026
>COLLEGES: "We depend on fungi for absolutely everything"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney quietly changes course on controversial meal plan changes
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
>SHOPPING: Samsung unveils "world's largest" TV of its kind at 130 inches
>HOMES: Laundry hacks you’ll wish you knew sooner
>HEALTH: Noom launches Proactive Health GLP-1 Program for long-term health
-Mass. mom fights for scalp cooling to be covered by insurance during chemo (2:06). Article
>FOOD: Your guide to a flavorful Dry January (4:34)
>TV/STREAMING: "The Simpsons" retires beloved character Duffman after 30 years
>MOVIES: 2026 new horror movie releases
>CELEBRITY: "High School Musical" star arrested on child pornography charges
-"Field of Dreams" and "West Wing" actor Timothy Busfield faces arrest warrant in child sex abuse case
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog does the cutest thing when she wants attention (2:00)
>HISTORY: Math, not myths: Inside the new search for Amelia Earhart
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket rejected by another customer earns man $1 million
-Meanwhile, in Germany, watch 50 sheep escape shepherd, walk into grocery store
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