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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester bar remains closed following flood last week (pictured)
+5:00: Q.C.C. to host Super Saturday registration event tomorrow
+Noon: UMass Memorial brings back staff mask mandate as COVID surges
+Noon: Table Talk Pies matriarch gives $4 million to foundation
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+Noon: Worcester named 2nd worst city in the country for rooftop drinking
+Noon: Engelbert Humperdinck will be "All About Love" in Worcester
-Trial nears for Steven Foley, accused of killing, burning Cynthia Webb; Here’s what we know
-Leaking propane tank blamed for fatal home explosion
-UMass Medical School's legal bills swelled to $7.2 million in battle with UMass Memorial, MassLive investigation shows
-2 Worcester residents charged in Shrewsbury road rage incident
-Community Healthlink estimates 8 to 12 months to fully reopen detox programs in city
-Developers and tenants find value in putting their names on Worcester office buildings
-Worcester Airport will develop plan to eliminate "close calls" on runway
-Worcester city manager adopts faster building electrification code timeline favored by activists
-Find back to school information for Worcester families
-Tim Murray, other business and education leaders seek to derail M.C.A.S. ballot question
-Worcester schools consider affinity groups for families of LGBTQ students
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant mentioned among most-missed restaurants in state
-Unsolved: Worcester -- The Main South Woodsman serial killer - Part 2. Video (16:41). Audio (17:42)
-ICYMI: Woman at Worcester Regional Airport stopped with loaded gun, T.S.A. says
-Worcester receives $4.1 million grant for lead hazard reduction
-Caribbean carnival to mark 10th anniversary in Worcester
-Protesters object to Worcester Catholic schools' restrictive new LGBTQ+ policy (:52). Article
-Worcester District 5 candidates clash over police, attacks
-Nicole Apostola: W.E.C. School Committee District E candidate forum
-This Week in Worcester (55:54): The August of the Worcester Police Department
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Days returns Saturday
-Holden Days 2023 activities and schedule
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
-Wachusett Area Chamber awards scholarships
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Teen arrested for carjacking, fleeing police in 3 towns
-Automotive group acquires Westborough dealership
-Westborough teen digs up hometown history for Eagle Scout project
-St. Mary’s Family Festival is returning
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Leominster couple sell fentanyl-laced heroin to confidential informant 3 times, get busted
-Federal grant will fund full-time staffing at Spencer Fire Department
-North Central chamber named national Chamber of the Year
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
-Mass. showcases its local wineries, offers a 'trail' guide for tourists
>SHOWTIME: Bruce Springsteen performs marathon show at Gillette Stadium
-Electric Haze to mark 10th anniversary with music, art and more
-Seven Things To Do: Get The Led Out, Jolly Beggars, The Outlaws ...
-Irish folk singer-songwriter Niall Connolly makes Worcester debut
-Books for the beach and beyond
-WCCA-TV's Talk of Main Street No. 15 (28:01): Former mayor Konnie Lukes, attorney Stephen Gordon and Mark Henderson of the016.com
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 74 (28:47): Education and Social Mobility
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester World War II veteran who worked at his family's bakery and then became a minister
>SPORTS: Red Sox drub Astros, 17-1
-Kayshon Boutte making a late-summer push for Bill Belichick's roster
-Ex-Patriot Julian Edelman joins FOX NFL Kickoff show for 2023
-Bravehearts' Dylan Vigue named league's top pro pitching prospect
-Holy Cross star named to watch list for Comeback Player of the Year
-WooSox beat Rochester, 4-3
-Bill Ballou's baseball column
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Medical debt hits the middle class hardest, new report says
-Wagner chief Prigozhin was assassinated but not by missile, U.S. officials say
-Tragic: 16 dead after bus crashes with trailer in central Mexico
>NEW ENGLAND: Hot air balloon makes lands on Vermont interstate
-Susan Sarandon sues Mass. construction company over "extensive problems" at her Vermont home
>COLLEGES: Q.C.C. awards $1.2 million to students for tuition, costs
-Clark Challenge. Change. podcast (12:48) -- Coming-of-age tales illustrate divided loyalties
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 things you should never buy from duty-free
>BUSINESS: Domestic visitors fuel rebound in tourism spending
-Higher ed is a strategically important industry in Central Mass.
>HEALTH: Amazon Pharmacy to offer insulin, diabetes drugs for as little as $35 a month
-Excessive social media use has many of the same effects as substance abuse: expert
>FOOD: Cape Cod chef shows how to make lobster rolls at home (4:25)
>SHOPPING: HP Labor Day sale -- Laptops, printers and more
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, August 13th to 19th
>TV/STREAMING: "America's Got Talent" live show eliminates 9
>MOVIES: Gal Gadot recounts Evil Queen audition, teases "Snow-White" live-action remake
>CELEBRITY: Professional wrestler Bray Wyatt dies at age 36, W.W.E. says
>ANIMALS: Teeny puppy claims big dog as his mom (3:09)
>HISTORY: Today in History for August 25th (2:13)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): How restoring car fostered joy, friendship for A.L.S. patient (2:38)
-Meanwhile, in Minnesota, woman says her Kia has been stolen 4 times in 1 year
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Thieves stole gutters from Worcester house while owner was home
+5:00: Death of Bob Weir sparks memories of Worcester's part in long, strange trip
+5:00: Planning winter entertainment in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 14
+Noon: 270-unit project at abandoned Spag's factory met with skepticism
+Noon: Central Mass. pizzeria reopens with explanation for abruptly closing
-No answers as cost of probe into death of State Police recruit from Worcester nears $700,000 (3:07). Article
-New year, new look, new amenities for W.R.T.A.
-Local restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurant Legends (5:32)
-Worcester City Council returns with social media scrutiny, transit fights
-Worcester, Fitchburg aim for uniform, safe sober houses
-Worcester County Wonders: First state-run asylum dates back to 1832
-Newly obtained court docs detail what happened inside Leominster home after man murdered wife, autopsy findings
-$80,000 Keno ticket sold in Millbury
-Police oversight questions persist after Research Bureau report
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:33): Tom Marino defends reporting amid defamation lawsuit
>DINING OUT: Popular bakery chain seeks license for second Worcester location
-ICYMI: National Grid installs new underground cable to fix monthslong outage issues in Worcester
-"A very bad year": Here's what the flu numbers look like in Worcester
-Turtleboy factor: Aidan Kearney's influence on Karen Read case
-Venezuelan native in Worcester lauds capture of Maduro
-Some Worcester rents are falling ... really
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Brew Biscuits in Holden making nutritious dog treats out of grains previously used in breweries (2:05)
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Fundraiser to help rebuild Ten West Market
-Ten West Market owner optimistic about return
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Hope Chapel in Sterling dedicates new sanctuary
-Clinton buildings coming together
-Clinton Select Board hears Bates family request to explore right-of-way access at town dump
-Indigenous culture celebration day coming to Grafton this summer
-Spanish-language congregation to move into historic church in West Boylston
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Full list of winners and nominees at Golden Globes
-Golden Globes snubs and surprises
-Inside the Golden Globes: Everything you didn't see on TV
-World-renowned violinist to rehearse with J.O.M.P. students
>OPINION: Molly McCullough: For Worcester's schools, kids come first
-Maggie Calvetti: Someday they'll be grown & here's who i hope they become
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:18:34)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who had Master’s degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics
>SPORTS: Patriots defense shines in 16-3 Wild Card win over Chargers
-Patriots will play Steelers-Texans winner in AFC Divisional Round
-Bruins beat Penguins, 1-0
-Celtics star Jaylen Brown rips refs after loss to Spurs in Boston
-Holy Cross student-athletes record 3.39 G.P.A. during Fall 2025 semester
-100 FM The Pike (18:00): MassLive's Matt Vautour gives 2026 sports predictions
-Railers fall to Florida, 5-3
>NATIONAL: Ex-husband arrested in heinous double murder of slain dentist, wife
-Protests in Iran near the 2-week mark as crackdown intensifies
-Tragic: Dad killed 5 of his children over a decade
>NEW ENGLAND: Deadly house fire in Burrillville, R.I.
-From Lindsay Clancy to Turtleboy: 5 Mass. criminal cases to watch in 2026
>COLLEGES: "We depend on fungi for absolutely everything"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney quietly changes course on controversial meal plan changes
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
>SHOPPING: Samsung unveils "world's largest" TV of its kind at 130 inches
>HOMES: Laundry hacks you’ll wish you knew sooner
>HEALTH: Noom launches Proactive Health GLP-1 Program for long-term health
-Mass. mom fights for scalp cooling to be covered by insurance during chemo (2:06). Article
>FOOD: Your guide to a flavorful Dry January (4:34)
>TV/STREAMING: "The Simpsons" retires beloved character Duffman after 30 years
>MOVIES: 2026 new horror movie releases
>CELEBRITY: "High School Musical" star arrested on child pornography charges
-"Field of Dreams" and "West Wing" actor Timothy Busfield faces arrest warrant in child sex abuse case
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog does the cutest thing when she wants attention (2:00)
>HISTORY: Math, not myths: Inside the new search for Amelia Earhart
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket rejected by another customer earns man $1 million
-Meanwhile, in Germany, watch 50 sheep escape shepherd, walk into grocery store
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