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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 75 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester police looking for 2 missing teen girls (pictured)
+5:00: Worcester students, teachers and parents excited for new year (2:04)
+5:00: Worcesteria: In shooting's aftermath, support for Caribbean festivities, organizers
+5:00: Worcester City Manager Eric Batista criticizes Spectrum price increase
-Double shooting shuts down Worcester Caribbean American festival (2:21). Article
-Man stabs 2 in Downtown Worcester, police say
-Worcester Public Schools students heading back to the classroom
-Worcester schools chief Monárrez maps course as new year opens Monday
-Worcester Public Schools Superintendent: Commitment in action vowed for Worcester students in new school year
-Denholm Building historian recalls memories at iconic Worcester building
-Auburn man wins $1 million on scratch ticket
-New urgent care facility opens in Worcester
-Worcester police chief requested, then rejected, plan to eliminate court liaison officers
-Early voting in Worcester begins ahead of preliminary election
-Meet the 3 candidates for Worcester's District 1 City Council seat
-Nicole Apostola: Upcoming municipal candidate forums
-ICYMI: A Worcester family’s battle from addiction and homelessness to living again
-Arkansas Diocese gender, sexuality policy used by Worcester Diocese
-W.R.T.A. makes bus schedule changes as drivers seek improvements
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Main Event music performance at Senior Center
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
-Friends of Gale Free Library launches windows campaign
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Pet Rock Fest heads to S.A.C. Park
-Taking a look inside Nashoba Regional High School
-Manchaug ranger walk highlights mill village of the past
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Clinton Olde Home Days returns September 8th and 9th
-Sterling Cultural Council grant applications open
-Fitchburg woman seriously injured in N.H. motorcycle crash: Police
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: "Wortown Rising" film premiere, exhibit and after party (1:00)
-First Person: Grace, grit, and gratitude found in Greek translation
-John Monfredo: Some advice for Worcester Public Schools families and students
-Laurel: Time out as school resumes Monday in Worcester
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 177 (28:19): Domenica Perrone, Candidate for City Council, At Large
-Manny Jae Media (53:19): Moving FWD with Manny and state Sen. Robyn Kennedy
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to World War II veteran from Worcester who had a strong entrepreneurial spirit
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Dodgers, 7-4
-Patriots trade running back Pierre Strong Jr. for offensive line help
-Holy Cross senior Dante Bolden now an established leader on defense
-WooSox beat Rochester, 12-1
-UMass football team rolls to 41-30 win over New Mexico State in opener
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-Elon Musk’s futuristic Cybertruck nears debut as Tesla aims to win over skeptics
>NATIONAL: A U.S. Marine Osprey crashes during drills in Australia, killing 3
-Maui conspiracy theories are spreading on social media. Why this always happens after a disaster
-Tragic: Scientist falls 500 feet to his death after hiking app led him over cliff
>NEW ENGLAND: N.H. man fatally stabbed in neck inside his home, authorities say
-Group has very close encounter with whales off Mass. coast (:54)
>COLLEGES: "The Walking Dead," killer clowns and Bill Belichick -- Unusual course topics in Central Mass. colleges
-4 area business and religious leaders join Anna Maria’s board
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Here’s the latest sneaky way pricey hotels are gouging their customers
>BUSINESS: Saint-Gobain to close N.H. plant blamed for water contamination
-Rite Aid reportedly prepares to file for bankruptcy to shield it from opioid lawsuits
>HEALTH: Many Americans still struggle with health misinformation
-Aspirin can help reduce risk of second heart attack, but study finds less than half of eligible adults take it
>FOOD: New state regulations on pork sales take effect
>SHOPPING: This is the best time of day to grocery shop
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, August 20th to 26th
>TV/STREAMING: CNN Max will start livestreaming on Max (HBO) in September
>MOVIES: 7 best scary movies to watch right now
>CELEBRITY: Adam Sandler remembers "Happy Gilmore" costar Bob Barker
>ANIMALS: The 5 stages of a Monday (3:03)
>HISTORY: Today in History for August 28th (2:02)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Beagles rescued from Virginia facility last year reunite in Mass.
-Meanwhile, in Florida, real-life Hamburglar breaks into restaurant, steals over $11,000 of meats, other ingredients
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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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