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In The News
>WEATHER: Chilly and dry, high of 34 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: New Spectrum scam targets Worcester area customers: D.A.
+Noon: Drone video update of construction at new Doherty High (1:48)
+Noon: Worcester Public Schools C.P.P.A.C. meeting Tuesday night
+Noon: Worcester Business Connect No. 40 (21:05): Kearney Speech Therapy
+Noon: Thrift Store Threads: Performer finds designer delights with sparkle
-Elevated levels of forever chemicals in Lake Quinsigamond prompts fish warning
-Worcester store seeks to identity thief who made off with "the most stolen goods ever"
-Assumption donates more than $30,000 given by priest named in sexual abuse report to survivors
-Worcester mum on who would post bond to appeal $8 million judgment against police officers
-Gov. Healey calls for housing production during visit to Worcester affordable development
-A new charter school raises questions about the state approval process (9:55)
-With 4 weeks left, new Worcester homeless shelter reports success
-Leominster man tried to stab attendant, open plane door on flight from L.A. to Boston, feds say (3:03)
-Lake View Park master plan public meeting next Monday
-Here is the cheapest gas to start this week in Worcester
-Downtown Worcester restaurant to remain closed through March
-Unsolved: Worcester -- "Where did Waldemar Feliciano Go?" Unsolved: Worcester. Video (13:58). Audio (15:39)
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Worcester inaugurates new Poet Laureate on Tuesday
-JAZZED UP Trio to play sold out Orchids After Dark on Friday in Boylston
-"Photograph 51" gives neglected scientist Rosalind Franklin exposure
-Samantha Mathis, "The Nanny" Cast members set for Northeast ComicCon
-NEW! The Faces of Worcester: Jennifer Hernandez – GEM Marketing Solutions
-NEW! Inner Views podcast (17:42): Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Rachel Monárrez, part 3
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to woman who lost her battle with addiction
-ICYMI: Queer women’s bar in Worcester to open Friday
-Elvis Costello and The Imposters deliver on-target show in triumphant return to Worcester
-Worcester police investigating 3 ShotSpotter activations
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford, Brilla Coffee Roasters and Speciality Sandwich Company): Wachusett area goings on
-"Family business" the foundation to acceptance at Naval Academy for Gibbons
-A wide selection of pre-owned cars and trucks at Lamoureux Ford (2:52)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 45-year-old man indicted for Fitchburg bank robbery
-Shrewsbury Planning Board desires to see a decrease in Beal Commons units
-Boylston police launching "check in" service for senior residents
-Lancaster hosts legislative library gathering
-A community favorite returns with the 10th annual Art Palette Contest
-Celebrate Irish culture with Roger Tincknell’s “From Ireland to America” family concert
-Murder in Grafton Center, Part 3
>SPORTS: Cavs rally to beat Celtics, 118-114, in overtime
-Raiders interested in Mac Jones, Jimmy Garoppolo after Derek Carr split
-Holy Cross women’s basketball earns commanding win over American. Highlights (3:20). Interviews (3:50)
-Assumption women's basketball team to host NCAA Regional Tournament (4:35)
-Holy Cross offensive coordinator takes a coaching job with New York Giants
-Worcester Hockey Alumni highlights, NHL week 21
>CARS: NEW! Bertera. Huge Selection. Great Prices. (3:29)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Video shows 4 Americans kidnapped in Mexico after shootout
>NEW ENGLAND: Investigators identify woman known as "Granby Girl" found dead in 1978
-2 United planes make contact at Logan Airport
>COLLEGES: Clark Challenge. Change. podcast (13:56) -- Classrooms in crisis
-Quinsigamond C.C. offering free Fab Lab training on Tuesday
>FOOD: Worcester bishop gives dispensation for meat on St. Patrick's Day
>HEALTH: Free COVID vaccinations on Tuesday: 1-4 at AIDS Project Worcester, 6-8 at St. Anne's Free Medical Program
-Radio Worcester (11:13): Dr. Hirsh looks back on COVID after 3 years as we transition from pandemic to endemic
>BUSINESS: W.B.J. names the 2023 Business Leaders of the Year
-Verizon is raising prices on older cell phone plans
>HOMES: January new home sales jump to 10-month high as prices fall
>TV/STREAMING: Arnold Schwarzenegger starring in Netflix show, "FUBAR" (:24)
>MOVIES: 11 best new movies on Netflix in March
>CELEBRITY: Year after the slap, Chris Rock punches back in new special
>HISTORY: Union Station’s Past and Present
>ANIMALS: Stray cat chooses new mom, copies everything brother does (3:21)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Jay-Z, Rihanna surprise "amazing" seniors who recreated Super Bowl Halftime Show
-Meanwhile, in Alaska, woman kicked in the head by moose while walking dog (:31)
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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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