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In The News
>Latest weather: Windy, high of 55 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Man found dead inside Millbury home; person who called police charged with aggravated assault (:30)
-Worcester to appeal jury's $8 million wrongful conviction verdict, police chief says
-Earlier: Jury finds Worcester police fabricated evidence against man falsely imprisoned for 16 years, awards him $8 million
-Man indicted on murder charges in connection with double fatal shooting outside Worcester bar
-2 gun charges dropped against Kilby gang member arrested in Worcester last summer
-Senior living chain with location in Hopedale attempted to cover up fatal poisonings in California
-Starbucks on Grafton Street in Worcester now open
-Mixed scorecard for Polar Park's effect upon Canal District businesses
-Worcester’s population growth means more package stores as city approves 5 new licenses
-People line up to get fresh produce at South Worcester Neighborhood Center
-Here are the 5 cheapest places to get gas this weekend in Worcester
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Five Things to Do: Peter Yarrow, "Tootsie" and more ...
>MOVIES: Worcester girl makes appearance in "Hocus Pocus 2"
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Silverstein close out U.S. tour with top notch Worcester show
-Soapbox No. 1283 (21:18): Scatman Bob Stoloff
-The Faces of Worcester: Nathan Fournier
-ICYMI: Texas developer proposes building 220 apartments off Lincoln Street in Worcester
-Strike out the band? Why Polar Park has yet to host big-time concerts
-Restaurant prepares to open Downtown Worcester location in a few weeks, hangs sign above storefront
-Arrest 4 months after fatal fire in Worcester brings relief to neighbors (2:22)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury takes a step forward to join Assabet district
-Holden sets information sessions about special town meeting items
-Sutton Cultural Council seeks grant applications
-Guinea pigs safe after rescue from pond
-Paxton area seniors planning trip to Whaling Museum
-Millbury Board of Selectmen recap
-Millbury School Committee recap
>SPORTS: No. 10 Holy Cross beats Harvard to improve to 5-0
-Highlights of HC men's hockey team's exhibition win over BC (1:44)
-Patriots WR Jakobi Meyers won't play vs. Packers
-Expert's predictions for Patriots-Packers
-Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Bravehearts celebrate 9th anniversary of announcing baseball's return to Worcester (6:30)
-Bravehearts to hold baseball clinic at Bancroft School October 17th-21st
-Blue Jays blow out Red Sox again, 10-0
-Revolution defeats Atlanta, 2-1
-Where does your school rank in the first MIAA boys' soccer state playoff power ratings?
-Former Quabbin football star Hector Johnson has thrived on road to success at Endicott
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the SUV you need this fall for back to school and sporting events (4:48)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Russian forces withdraw from key front-line city in Ukraine
-Former President Jimmy Carter turns 98
-Tragic: At least 174 dead after stampede at Indonesian soccer match
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. resident shoots, kills black bear after livestock attack
-Mass. SNAP benefits to increase in response to rising cost of living
>COLLEGES: WPI interim president splits time helping with cancer research
-Anna Maria hosts groundbreaking ceremony for turf baseball venue and multipurpose field
-Disaster relief expert from Anna Maria shares what it's like to respond to a hurricane
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. Life Sciences Showcase (7:36)
-Company quintuples Worcester investment to $300 million, set to open facility in 2024
>SHOPPING: Nike to offer big discounts amid a glut of inventory
>HEALTH: Coffee lowers risk of heart problems and early death, study says
>FOOD: Nationwide recall issued for cheese products due to potential listeria contamination
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County September 18th to 24th
>TV/STREAMING: "Saturday Night Live" returns, acknowledges concern over churn
>CELEBRITY: Julie Andrews turns 87: Moments from actress' career
>ANIMALS: Wild squirrel brings baby to meet favorite Golden Retriever (1:00)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Kitten saves Michigan family from carbon monoxide poisoning
-Meanwhile, in Maine, moose pays unexpected visit to daycare
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Classifieds
+Director of Planning and Economic Development, Town of Holden
-Kitchen positions + Line cooks at Downtown Worcester restaurant
-Assistant Council on Aging Director, Town of Shrewsbury
-Operations Ice Technician & Supervisor at DCU Center and Worcester Common Oval
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
+6:00: Central Mass. drought status ends thanks to summer rain
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:22)
+6:00: Stephen DiRado’s Bell Pond photos are subject of N.Y.C. show, new book
+6:00: Worcester Arts Council opens grant application
+6:00: Gateway Players announce October dates for "The Outsider"
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-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): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-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 former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Director of Communications, WRECC
-Prep cook and wait staff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Public safety communications, town of Auburn
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