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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 64 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: New restaurant approved for Shrewsbury Street
+6:00: Worcester’s Wholly Cannoli to open second location on Highland Street
+6:00: JetBlue announcement to start Orlando and Fort Myers service has not aged well
+6:00: Worcester police to hold annual memorial ceremony on May 21st
+Noon: Radio Worcester (5:38): Worcester city manager on homeless encampments
+Noon: Seven Things To Do: "Gilligan's Island," Uke Fest, Eric Gales ...
+Noon: Sizzling sounds: From The Boss to Beyonce, heat wave of concerts in summer's forecast
+Noon: Rockers venture to starlite for the alt_together music festival
-W.P.D. looking for missing 14-year-old
-3-year-old taken to hospital after falling out third-floor window in Worcester
-Worcester diner named state's best "hole-in-the-wall" restaurant
-Zoning board delays vote on temporary family housing at Whitmarsh Ave. church after neighbor backlash
-Rob Halloran, longtime Worcester firefighter, dies after cancer battle
-Man charged with murder in connection with 2013 killing of Fitchburg 5-year-old found in suitcase
-Girls Inc. names interim C.E.O. in effort to restore suspended programming
-Earlier: Worcester nonprofit suspends programs as C.E.O., C.O.O. placed on leave
-Worcester city councilor says the sign outside City Hall should come down. Here's why
-In quick session, Worcester councilors take up police drones and litter
-UMass Memorial hosts free skin cancer and eye exams on Saturday
-Radio Worcester (15:25): Mayor Joe Petty talks Ed Augustus, housing, homelessness, budget, Polar Park and more
>HOMES: A 3-bedroom Worcester Cape near Indian Lake listed for $395,000
-ICYMI: Worcester police looking for missing 16-year-old
-Popular Downtown Worcester restaurant expands to 7 days a week
-Worcester tunnel to close until September for construction
-Some housing activists disappointed with Gov. Healey's choice of Ed Augustus for housing secretary
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Holden's LIFT Fitness holds fundraiser for domestic violence survivors
-Forensic Science Roadshow at Gale Free Library on Thursday
-More than just great coffee at Brilla (:36)
-Lamoureux Ford has some amazing cars you would not expect (1:25)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! Food Truck Thursdays return to Shrewsbury
-West Boylston photographer Kerry Callahan making women feel empowered
-Markets give residents, visitors local shopping options
-Young trekker walks to Holden
-Clinton’s Daddy Daughter Dance
-Maplewood competes in national finals
-Supreme Judicial Court denies former Brookfield selectman's conflict of interest appeal
-B.V.T. Student Council earns national recognition for fifth year in a row
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
-Worcester municipal election Signature Party at Redemption Rock Brewing on Friday
>SHOWTIME: Last Call: Alana Reed, photographer
-Salisbury Singers, Daily Special join forces for "Barbershop"
-Writing Lines: Literary events go live, virtual in Worcester area
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Stop calling Border Patrol - We’re American
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 382 (28:02): Barrett & McCarthy pt.2
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 131 (27:17): Jill Terrien, associate dean, UMass Medical School
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Greek immigrant who settled in Worcester and owned many businesses
>SPORTS: Dismal third quarter costs Celtics in Game 1 loss to Miami
-Red Sox beat Mariners, 12-3
-Holy Cross announces men’s basketball coaching staff
-100 FM The Pike (7:51): Dave "Peterman" Peterson talks to Mike Hsu about Bravehearts upcoming season
-WooSox fall, 10-3, in extra innings
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-2 former Pirates are celebrating an XFL Championship
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
-Ford recalls 310,000 trucks to fix problem with driver’s front air bag
>NATIONAL: Post Office taking new steps to prevent carrier robberies, stolen mail
-Accused Pentagon leaker was warned repeatedly about his mishandling of classified docs, prosecutors say
-Tragic: Texas mom shot dead while taking daughter to get prom dress
>NEW ENGLAND: Fire destroys Days Inn hotel in Maine as firefighters work to find missing people
-Mass. man indicted for acting as an agent for Chinese government
>FOOD: Table Hoppin' -- Cozy Bakery & Coffee on Pleasant Street offers owner a fresh start
>HEALTH: Higher pollen levels impact spike in seasonal allergies
-With summer around corner, keep skin protected from sun's rays
>BUSINESS: Can ChatGPT help you land your next dream job?
-UMass Memorial Medical Center of Worcester settles data breach civil suit
>COLLEGES: Worcester's notable college graduates -- Here's the list from Goddard to Fauci
-WPI Professor Michelle Ephraim launches new podcast
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 adventures at the outer reaches of Cape Cod
>SHOPPING: Amazon is changing its deliveries behind the scenes to cut shipping times
>TV/STREAMING: Reba McEntire will take over for Blake Shelton on "The Voice"
>MOVIES: Sylvester Stallone sets "Cliffhanger" reboot
>CELEBRITY: The Weeknd is no more. The Canadian singer has reverted to his birth name on social media
>ANIMALS: Tiny chicken learns to walk by wearing boots (2:58)
>HISTORY: Mechanics Hall in 1862
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman wins $1 million a week after buying her first house
-Meanwhile, in Minnesota, man invents beer-powered motorcycle
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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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