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In The News
>WEATHER: Dry and seasonable, high of 81 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-UMass Memorial brings back staff mask mandate as COVID surges (1:44). Article
-Worcester bar remains closed following flood last week
-TODAY! Worcester's White Eagle hosting second annual Polish Festival
-TODAY! Main South Community Cookout at Oread Castle Park
-TODAY! Third annual El Buen Samaritano Food Program Community Wellness Event
-TODAY! Q.C.C. to host Super Saturday registration event
-End of summer bucket list: Still time to do the things you mentioned in June
-Worcester named 2nd worst city in the country for rooftop drinking
-3 arrested in Worcester home break-in
-What’s Up Woo (10:00): Protest erupts against new LGBTQ+ policy at Worcester Catholic schools
-Table Talk Pies matriarch gives $4 million to foundation
-After 3-year closure, Blackstone River Valley Heritage Center reopens
-Monárrez outlines goals for second year as Worcester schools superintendent
-Ex-Worcester City Councilor Phil Palmieri returns for District 2 seat
>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: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Holden Days returns
-Holden Days 2023 activities and schedule
-Traffic advisory for Holden Days
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury Select Board begins policy updates
-Shrewsbury police log for August 25th
-Daly Apiary serving up sweet treats
-Charlton man to head Utilities and Facilities Department in Spencer
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Interior supply and design company moves into Central Mass. with Leominster acquisition
-What’s new at the R.E. Shaw School?
-What’s new at Elmwood Street School?
-What’s new at Millbury Junior/Senior High School?
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Seven Things To Do: Get The Led Out, Jolly Beggars, The Outlaws ...
-Engelbert Humperdinck will be "All About Love" in Worcester
-Ray Mariano: The good, the bad and the ugly of ideas for Worcester
-Shaun Connolly: Do not smoke 'em if you got 'em
-Radio Worcester (14:57): Rich Rubino analyzes Republican debate
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 74 (28:47): Education and Social Mobility
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 396 (27:25): Troy Siebels
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was emcee of the Columbus Day Parade for over 20 years
>SPORTS: Dodgers beat Red Sox, 7-4
-Patriots offense struggles in "real weather" preseason finale
-ESPN unveils its 2023-24 win-loss record prediction for Celtics
-WooSox fall to Rochester, 6-5
-Friday's local sports roundup
-Revolution returns to MLS action Saturday
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: 5 killed as 7 tornadoes confirmed in Michigan
-5 Ohio family members found dead in apparent murder-suicide
-Fire tornado in Canada is an apocalyptic sight (:34)
-Tragic: Father drowns trying to save his 21-year-old son who got swept at national park
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. bear shot by resident "in fear of being attacked," police say
-Here's how opioid overdose death rates in Mass. compare to national average
>COLLEGES: Move-in day at Clark through the years
-WPI awarded $599,815 to develop 3D-printed search-and-rescue robots
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 incredible getaways For bicycle lovers
>BUSINESS: Workers now demanding nearly $80,000 to start new job
-Developers and tenants find value in putting their names on Worcester office buildings
>HEALTH: Mediterranean lifestyle could decrease premature death odds by 29%
-Cancer cases are rising among younger Americans: "alarming" trend
>FOOD: Starbucks pumpkin spice lattes return
>SHOPPING: 11 best early Labor Day TV sales
>HOMES: Worcester area real estate roundup
>TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: 5 movies you can watch for $4 on National Cinema Day on Sunday
>CELEBRITY: Danny Trejo celebrates 55 years of sobriety
>ANIMALS: Worcester area pets up for adoption -- Meet Ace, Nova, Roxy and more
>HISTORY: Today in History for August 26th (1:31)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man returns to college thanks to "random acts of kindness" (2:51)
-Meanwhile, in Washington, "T. rexes" race to photo finish at racing track
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 66 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Authorities identify Worcester woman killed in Virginia bus crash
-Earlier: 25-year-old Worcester woman, Greenfield family among 5 killed in crash (2:36). Article
-Fireball caused loud boom heard across Mass., NASA says (4:24). Article
-City suspends market's liquor license
-Here’s why Worcester can’t put traffic lights, beacons at a dangerous crosswalk
-"The end of an era": Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
-DCU Center to keep name for now, as credit union extends sponsorship for $4.2 million
-Markey secures Mass. Dems’ nod over Moulton, igniting generational showdown in Senate primary
-Related: 2 Democrats, 2 paths: Markey and Moulton in Worcester (2:06)
-Despite recent stabbings on the Common, Downtown Worcester events to continue
-Nichols plans to absorb Anna Maria fire science, other programs
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Here's the last day of school for every Worcester County public district
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Segregation lawsuit, school budget questions, Holy Cross heads to Texas
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Chinese Restaurants (5:41)
-Popular eatery's second location officially opens in Westborough
-ICYMI: Anna Maria's abrupt closure was a "knife in the heart" for faculty
-World Cup watch parties set for Worcester Common
-Ghanaian restaurant in Worcester ready to give World Cup fans taste of home country (2:07)
-Worcester jury finds driver guilty in 2022 death of man in wheelchair
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Among Friends senior newsletter
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Annual town meeting 7 p.m. June 8th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 juveniles hospitalized after e-bike collides with vehicle in Clinton
-Group seeks probe into Rutland July Fourth cancellation
-3 charged after stolen dirt bike recovered, illegal gun seized in Webster
-Worker in Southbridge McDonald's french fry case due in Dudley court
-Douglas man under surveillance arrested on trafficking charge after picking up crack
-Leominster man accused of civil rights violation after open bottle report at Allen’s
-39 Elm Street emerges as flashpoint in Southbridge Town Council race
-Westborough High students learn beekeeping basics in innovative class
-Fixing crowns and funding communities: Dudley Woman's Club closes out fundraising year
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-Former Manor and Draught House owner launches Prohibition Beer
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Black Veil, Basement Sessions, Johnny Blue Horn and more
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1377 (30:00): The Rolling Stones, Gracie Abrams, The Black Keys and more
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Too many administrators bloat Worcester school budget
-Shaun Connolly: Spend the $609 to go to a World Cup game
-Laurel: At your service at the class volleyball game
-Manny Jae Media (50:55): 508 LIVE!
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:47): Is Worcester safe? Crime perception and city challenges
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to award-winning baker who worked at Crown and Widoff's bakeries
>SPORTS: Here's the full lineup for Drake Maye's charity softball game today at Polar Park
-Ex-Patriots coach Jerod Mayo lands new job — with private equity firm
-Red Sox beat Cleveland, 9-1
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Holy Cross baseball’s season ends at Austin Regional
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 7-2
-St. John's senior star, brother with autism team up on baseball field
>NATIONAL: Couple found dead were victims of Tom Selleck impersonator scam
-Why are more young people angry about A.I.? Researcher says there's been a "meaningful shift" with Gen Z (1:56). Article
-Tragic: High school graduate's home burns down during graduation ceremony
-Concertgoer dies week after being kicked in head by crowd surfer at rock festival
>NEW ENGLAND: State police hit with $25 million lawsuit (2:11)
-Maine lawn mower accident leaves child critically injured
>COLLEGES: 2 Clark students earn awards for research in Brazil, Poland
-How can UMass make up for money cut by federal government? (9:25)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 costs travelers forget to budget for
-Yosemite ditches reservations, descends into chaos (2:03)
>BUSINESS: Reality-mimicking A.I. fuels spike in scams (1:59)
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (57:34): Kwame Appiah, founder, Kumasi Soccer and Unity Street Soccer
>HOMES: The best plants for beginners to grow
>HEALTH: Doctor explains what residents should know about mpox
-Opthamologist's advice for protecting eyes from summer sun (3:09)
>FOOD: Dish on a Dime (3:22): Spicy Cajun shrimp pasta
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Sacha Baron Cohen, Rosamund Pike Netflix movie, "Ladies First" (2:39)
>MOVIES: "Obsession" craze explained: Shocker horror hit makes 100 times its budget
>CELEBRITY: All the celebrities invited to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding
-Mandy Moore names former child star who got her into "underage drinking"
>ANIMALS: Pig stops highway traffic to save her own life (2:33)
>HISTORY: Lake Boon was once a major tourist destination
>GOOD NEWS: Man stops for bread, wins $500,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances running chainsaw on his chin for over 4 minutes
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