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>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 72 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+7:00: Man who won $8 million judgment against Worcester cops who fabricated evidence says they haven’t paid
+7:00: Thousands expected to attend Brazilian Festival of Worcester
+7:00: Worcester School Committee gives Superintendent Rachel Monárrez another 2 years
+7:00: Worcester Newborn Nurse Visits Program gets boost from Attorney General
+7:00: Worcester's New Tradition: From motorcycle shop, to coffeehouse to bar
+7:00: Worcester Railers' Bobby Butler of Marlborough announces retirement from pro hockey
+Noon: New CNN host Laura Coates has Worcester roots
+Noon: Brazil governor Rafael Fonteles gives high marks to Worcester Technical High School
+Noon: Continue the fun with these summer and fall fairs
+Noon: The Creatures of Worcester are back
+Noon: Listen Up: High Lowdowns deliver high-energy debut album
+Noon: Upcoming Jazzed Up gigs
-New store opens in former Dick's Sporting Goods at Lincoln Plaza
-UMass Medical School alerting 134,000 individuals of data breach
-Office manager for late Worcester dentist sentenced; fraud role found "minimal"
-Earlier: A dentist's fraud enabled Worcester dentist to victimize Medicaid patients, judge says
-One-third of Downtown Worcester dedicated to parking: Audit
-New Worcester Diocese schools policy prohibits gender expression
-Radio Worcester (12:29): Worcester County D.A.’s office announces online unresolved cases focus
-Dynamic Futures helps students understand mental health issues
-Main South community cookout prepares for inaugural festival with a call for volunteers
-TODAY! Forum for at-large City Council and mayoral candidates
-WCCA-TV's Preliminary Candidates Special (1:37:14)
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant closed for vacation until August 24th
-ICYMI: New in the Woo: Holy Rolls ice cream and specialty drinks
-In federal lawsuit, Worcester woman says police search violated her rights
-2 legends, 1 friendship: Basketball star Bob Cousy remembers director William Friedkin
-Kimberlee Henry, former Oxford High principal, is new equity officer for Worcester schools
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Woman's Club honorees
-Holden Police Department releases July stats
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
-TODAY! Senior Center cookout on Wednesday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man charged with murder in fatal July stabbing near Fitchburg church
-Car stop in Shrewsbury leads to firearm and drug charges
-West Boylston police log August 7th to 13th
-Bringing joy, a piece of jewelry at a time
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Westborough police charge man after children playing in hotel hallways were threatened
-John Bakun brings life to woodworking
-Lancaster struggles with abutter sales details
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Writing Lines: Spoken word, authors' journeys, and more in area events
-Terptown Throwdown back with "blend" of reggae, ska, hip-hop and more
-100FM The Pike (4:16): Breakdown Lane
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 73 (29:05): ABS Solutions
-Unsolved: Worcester -- The Main South Woodsman Serial Killer - Part 1. Video (17:11). Audio (17:54)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career carpenter who loved golf and had 2 holes-in-one
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Nationals, 5-4
-Celtics reveal schedule for inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament
-Jack Jones' court date postponed ahead of joint practices in Green Bay
-Assumption football team looks to repeat as league champion (4:05)
-Holy Cross announces fall sports broadcast schedule
-Bravehearts thank fans for historic 10th season
-WooBall Weekly: Worcester falls in league semis to Vermont
-RailRiders beat WooSox, 6-5
-Bleachers returning to Burncoat High
-Worcester lacrosse program helps make game accessible for city kids
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Death toll from devastating Maui fire reaches 106
-National security panel reviewing secretive land buys near key Air Force base
-Tragic: 3-year-old boy killed after falling into boat propeller during family trip
>NEW ENGLAND: In shift, Gov. Healey going after fed $$$ for just one Cape bridge to start
-Pork producers ready to challenge Mass. law in court even as regulations take effect
>COLLEGES: Worcester State joins Culture of Respect Collective to address sexual violence
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): U.S. airlines scramble to avoid cancellations after massive recall of 1,200 jet engines
>BUSINESS: Hub snaps up Worcester insurance agency
-Radio Worcester (6:04): Peter Alden reflects on 12 years as president and C.E.O. of Bay State Savings Bank
>HEALTH: A sugary drink a day "significantly" raises liver cancer risk: study
-What is Wegovy? Doctor talks about drug's benefits, uses, concerns
>FOOD: Instacart now accepting S.N.A.P. benefits for online shopping in all 50 states
>SHOPPING: 15 best early Amazon Labor Day sales
>HOMES: Worcester area real estate roundup
>TV/STREAMING: Here are the 8 must-watch August shows
>MOVIES: Every "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" movie ranked, including "Mutant Mayhem"
>CELEBRITY: Tuohys call Michael Oher's filing "hurtful" and part of a shakedown attempt
>ANIMALS: Couple rescues 2 abandoned puppies (5:24)
>HISTORY: Today in History for August 16th (1:58)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Motorcyclists form procession for vet so he's not buried alone (:33)
-Meanwhile, did you leave your car at the Mendon Twin Drive-In movie theater?
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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:59). High of 57 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS:
+5:00: Haunted Speakeasy fills Hanover Theatre with jazz, zombies and Halloween spirit
+Noon: Prosecutors: Sterling teen who held PowerSchool ransom was "sophisticated" cybercriminal
+Noon: Recognizing high-achieving students: Vote now for Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
+Noon: It's Round 2 for Worcester Magazine's Digital Battle of the Bands
-"An amazing feat of engineering": Visitors take in reservoir's beauty during Wachusett Dam Day in Clinton
-Alleged thief hits Otaku Sekai, Japanese Manga culture, movies and comics business on Park Ave.
-How a group of friends turned a card game into a lifeline for local families
-Worcester Housing Authority to break ground on Lakeside Apartments redevelopment
-What is open and closed on Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day
-Honoring Indigenous People’s Day in Worcester
-Monday's Child: Emma, 15, is bright, artistic and resilient with a wonderful sense of humor
-Saint Paul 5K Knightmare Run & Walk raises funds for Kelly family
-Worcester Guardian partners with Boston University to add State House coverage
-What districts in Worcester County had the best M.C.A.S. scores?
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:43): Concerns over Worcester police drone expansion
>POLITICS: Worcester candidate profile: Jessica Pepple for city councilor at-large
-Meet the candidates: Maureen Binienda leans on experience and service
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:01): Drones, civil commitments and a controversial campaign mailer
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet: The Ground Round is back (4:50)
-ICYMI: Outside Nelson Place School in Worcester, parents rally against departure of assistant principal
-Worcester business dedicated to helping women moves to bigger space
-Community gathers for vigil for Shrewsbury father shot and killed (:45). Article
-Related: Fiancée of father who was shot and killed thanks community (4:31)
-Frank Kartheiser is comfortable with your discomfort
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Holden gets grant to hire 2 firefighters
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Item photos: First class inducted into Clinton High Hall of Fame
-Leominster man arrested for urinating on church wall during food truck festival
-Why Webster police haven't given up on search for boy who disappeared 47 years ago
-Webster woman charged in crash that sent 3 juveniles to the hospital
-Charlton to vote on firearms in municipal buildings October 20th at special town meeting
-Meals That Matter's founder says the demand for warm, home-cooked meals is on the rise
-Paxton woman is a Commonwealth Heroine
-Matt Landry's love of hiking leads to Mount Wachusett guide
-Lancaster discusses well options and state support
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: West End Creamery Corn Maze in Whitinsville (1:14)
-100 FM The Pike (7:58): Jeff Keith of Tesla and Miljenko Matijevic of Steelheart talk about their new song
>OPINION: Robert A. Bilotta: Put CSX funds to work for District 2 residents
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:02:16)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to lifelong Worcester woman who cooked in a number of local kitchens
>SPORTS: Patriots beat Saints, survive questionable officiating (4:32)
-Patriots quarterback Drake Maye takes another step forward vs. Saints
-Maye entrenched in early NFL MVP conversation
-Sign up now! FREE Crusader Tip-Off Event October 29th
-Holy Cross senior guard Cam Nolan named William V. Campbell Trophy semifinalist
-Worcester Bravehearts 2026 Season Passes are now available
>NATIONAL: All 20 remaining living hostages released by Hamas
-4 people killed and 20 more injured in a shooting at a bar in South Carolina, sheriff says
-Tragic: Skydiving instructor falls to his death after getting separated from student in freak accident
>NEW ENGLAND: 1 person in custody after threatening Topsfield Fair (:24). Article
-Massachusetts among states struggling least with bullying
-Haverhill police chief retires amid union backlash following tragedies
>COLLEGES: Inside the economics of happiness
-The most expensive colleges in Massachusetts (9:43)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 clever packing tips for rainy destinations
-6 countries or islands you can walk across in under an hour
>BUSINESS: A.I. could wipe out 100 million U.S. jobs over the next decade: report
-Are you throwing away money on your cell phone protection plan? (2:38)
>SHOPPING: Up to $1,000 rebate on LG appliances at Sclamo's
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: A.I. being used to detect heart health problems
>FOOD: Retro Diet Coke Lime returns to store shelves. Here's what to know
>TV/STREAMING: A message from Dr. Jane Goodall on Netflix's "Famous Last Words" (1:27)
>MOVIES: Jared Leto's "Tron" hits the skids with $33.5 million box office opening
>CELEBRITY: Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau seen kissing on singer's yacht
-Diane Keaton lost weight, was very thin before her death
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Do you know where this is?
>ANIMALS: German Shepherd rescued from hoarding goes on first walk (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: Boys applauded for helping friend after shark attack in Australia
-Meanwhile, in Florida, mom wins video game tournament while holding her 5-day-old baby
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