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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:39). High of 68 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+UPDATED: 6:00: Suspect arrested, charged with attempted murder after crews extinguish massive house fire in Holden (pictured)
+6:00: Worcester one of only 5 Chuck E. Cheese locations left in Mass.
+6:00: Insane time-lapse video shows how quickly smoke camouflaged New York City (:31)
+6:00: Last Call: Bartender Steve Roux
+6:00: Tribute reading for poet Richard Fox set for Zoom
+1:00: Community Healthlink appoints leaders of Worcester crisis co-response team
+1:00: Listen Up: Jonathan Hay, Atlas Jenkins "Rise" to the task on new track
+1:00: Writing Lines: Music, mirth, memories, celebrating a local poet
+1:00: A prose poem on celebration of life on the ocean’s shore
-2 Worcester D.P.W. workers honored for putting out fire they saw while filling potholes
-Despite shortfalls, Worcester anticipates making Polar Park debt payments as promised
-City of Worcester named finalist for most secretive U.S. agency
-Worcester lot sold for car wash
-New England Sky Pix drone video over Worcester (14:44)
-TODAY! Public invited as artist puts finishing touches on George's Coney Island "mural on wheels" food truck
-Worcester man arrested for gunshots on Main Street
-Competency evaluation ordered as man pleads not guilty to Worcester arson, assault
-Molly Bish family wants changes to investigation 20 years after her remains were found (2:30). Article
-These 2023 Worcester candidates have the most cash
-Radio Worcester Radio Roundtable (37:24): Temporary shelter in Greendale, Chamber survey, W.P.D. lawsuit
-North High graduation at DCU Center (1:34:51)
-Gerald Creamer Center graduation (33:52)
-ICYMI: Worcester woman's quick thinking leads to closet creep's arrest
-Restaurateur seeks to build a 5-story apartment, commercial complex on Shrewsbury Street
-Deli plans second location on Plantation Street in Worcester
-Former federal prosecutor says evictions illegal in Worcester
-Worcester approves temporary shelter at church after objection from some neighbors (2:00). Article
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Flames severely damage Holden home
-Wachuwearhouse sells school spirit
-Lamoureux Ford wins national award for 26th consecutive year (1:03)
-More than just great coffee at Brilla (:36)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge man charged in N.H. graduation party shooting (:32)
-Morrissey, Pedone win West Boylston election seats
-Webster family cleaning up after lightning strike sparks fire that damages home
-Creatures great and small blessed at Shrewsbury Common
-Shrewsbury Police Department May activity at at glance
-State Rep. Peter Durant will run for Anne Gobi's Senate seat
-Stained glass lights Rutland library’s children’s room
-Grafton Democrats to elect delegates to Democratic State Convention
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Mechanics Hall Composer-in-Residence Leonardo Ciampa debuts new works
-Radio Worcester (23:12): Mechanics Hall Composer-in-Residence Leonardo Ciampa
-Next stop Albania at annual festival at St. Mary's in Worcester
-Janice Harvey: Doom-scrolling through the "woke" news
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 8 (28:14): Keene, N.H.
-WCCA-TV's This is Worcester No. 167 (28:13): Middle Eastern Festival
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who owned a boutique in West Tatnuck and a trucking company
>SPORTS: NFL analyst's list of breakout candidates includes this Patriots receiver
-Red Sox beat Guardians, 5-4
-Bravehearts win in front of sellout crowd at home on Baseball in Education Day
-Rochester beats WooSox, 11-6
-WooSox Rewards Members can earn loyalty points & enjoy exclusive deals at 15 shops & restaurants
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-PGA Tour announces shock reconciliation with Saudi-backed breakaway LIV Golf
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
-Mass. A.G. takes steps toward enforcing automobile right-to-repair law
-NATIONAL: 98-year-old veteran describes horrors of WWII at D-Day Anniversary event (11:52)
-7 wounded in shooting after high school graduation ceremony in Virginia capital
-Tragic: Missing 4-year-old found dead in pond after dog spotted swimming alone
>NEW ENGLAND: Person dies after being struck by tractor-trailer on Mass Pike
-Central Mass. could get a big money boost from a proposed rail trail. Will it happen?
>BUSINESS: Pernet Family Health Services podcast (21:33)
-17 Mass. companies make Fortune 500 list For 2023
>FOOD: Worcester restaurant holding pasta master class June 8th
>SHOPPING: Mass Save offering $40 rebates for efficient air conditioners
>HEALTH: Exercise of any amount could help increase pain tolerance
-Long COVID patient finds relief in therapy
>COLLEGES: New laser guided robotic surgery technology at WPI (1:00)
-Learn more about UMass Medical School's 2023 honorary degree recipients
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): These are the airlines most Americans say they avoid flying no matter what
>HOMES: These 5 Mass. homes offer a cozy cabin lifestyle and mountain views
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new shows on Netflix
>MOVIES: 11 best new movies on Netflix
>CELEBRITY: Lisa Ling joins CBS News as contributor after 9 years at CNN
>ANIMALS: Worcester pets up for adoption at area shelters
>HISTORY: Introduction to Worcester, Blackstone Canal with Eric Butler (4:25)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman who worked as a nurse during World War II celebrates her 100th birthday
-Meanwhile, in Malaysia, watch 685 people dressed as Spider-Man gather at mall
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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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