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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 75 today in Worcester
-Rare event visible tonight: 2023’s only blue moon of the year, and it’s also a supermoon
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Cynthia Webb died from violence, medical examiner testifies at Foley murder trial
+6:00: Boston Globe: Steak-and-cheese innovator Mike Devish is a Worcester hero
+6:00: Shrewsbury man hospitalized after single-car crash on Route 20 in Northborough
+Noon: A night in Worcester: Once a scene with clubs, now it's bars and baseball (pictured)
+Noon: The Faces of Worcester: Mike Barbera,Owner & Broker, BA Property & Lifestyle Advisors and Rubric Commercial Real Estate
+Noon: Worcester District 1 City Council candidates discuss police funding, housing projects
+Noon: WATCH: District 1 City Council candidate forum
+Noon: Film explores Spooky World as the original Halloween theme park
+Noon: Country star Riley Green set for Indian Ranch
+Noon: Listen Up: Tony Brown offers intimate "Poems From the Couch"
+Noon: Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
-Family of motorcyclist who died in Worcester crash decries plea deal
-Demolition of Worcester warehouses would make way for business space
-Worcester animal hide company fined for illegal dumping; contamination possible
-Worcester festival shooting update: Calls for action on gun violence, but no arrests
-Earlier: After Worcester Caribbean American Carnival shooting, police seek public’s help
-Blood in the floorboards? Physical evidence key in day 2 of Steven Foley murder trial
-"It’s a ticking time bomb": W.R.T.A. bus drivers call attention to staffing shortage in Worcester
-Holy Cross president denounces Catholic schools’ conservative LGBTQ policy
-Radio Worcester (12:20): Girls Inc. of Worcester kicks off after school programs
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (44:09): Analyzing District 1 and 5 debates and the preliminary election
-WATCH: District 4 Worcester City Council candidate forum
-Nicole Apostola: District 1 City Council candidate forum live blog
-Nicole Apostola: Worcester Together Affordable Housing Coalition candidate questionnaire responses
>DINING OUT: Sushi chef Kenzo Phan now at Casta Diva Restaurant
-ICYMI: Worcester police looking for 2 missing teenage girls
-Man shot on Chino Ave. in Worcester, police investigating
-Worcester students, teachers and parents excited for new year (2:04)
-First day ever for Worcester Cultural Academy charter school; more than 130 students enrolled
-That new apartment building by the side of I-290 in Worcester? Here's what we know
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden L.L. U10s celebrate Division victory
-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): New West Boylston business connects stretching, massage, yoga
-Puzzle Hub officially opens at Shrewsbury Senior Center
-Leominster mayor says hospital "failed miserably" in maternal care closure plan
-Sterling Fair ready to open September 8th
-Good and sad, in equal portion
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-September events at Purgatory Chasm State Reservation
-Bolton officials move borrowing to voters
-Lancaster voters will take on school question
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Writing Lines: Poetry on the page and stage in area literary events
-PBS' "Legacy List" to feature home of Country Kettle diner owner
-Radio Worcester (23:14): Discover Central Mass. spotlights Assumption & Old Sturbridge Village for upcoming holiday events
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who spent her career helping the elderly
>SPORTS: Why did Patriots release Bailey Zappe?
-Red Sox lose to Astros, 6-2
-Holy Cross women's ice hockey player the leading scorer in I.I.H.F. Worlds tournament
-WooSox lose to Norfolk, 8-6
-Thrive Night celebrates disability advocates at WooSox game
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Idalia projected to hit Florida as Category 4 hurricane with "catastrophic" storm surge
-Doctoral student arrested on murder charge in fatal shooting of U.N.C. faculty member, source says
-Tragic: Girl, 16, stabbed to death during fight over sweet and sour sauce outside McDonald’s
>NEW ENGLAND: Forklift operator dies after heavy equipment falls on top of him at Logan Airport
-Mass. women used fake coupons to steal $27,000 in goods from Stop & Shop, D.A. says
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria AMCAST (24:09) - International artist Helen Duncan
-New scholars join Nichols faculty
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 jaw-dropping road trips to take this fall
>BUSINESS: 12 companies selected for StartUp Worcester accelerator
-I was a whistleblower and got fired — what do I tell future employers?
>HEALTH: Study finds early stage brain injuries in athletes under 30
-Here are the first 10 drugs subject to new Medicare price drops
>FOOD: Eggo launches Brunch in a Jar liqueur to spice up brunch
>SHOPPING: Shop the 10 best Labor Day TV sales
>HOMES: 10 least expensive homes sold in Worcester County, August 20th to 26th
>TV/STREAMING: When will "The Crown" Season 6 be released?
>MOVIES: National Cinema Day collects $34 million at box office, 8.5 million moviegoers attend
>CELEBRITY: Kim Cattrall is a "bold woman" on Vogue Greece cover after "And Just Like That" cameo
>ANIMALS: Worcester area pets waiting to be adopted -- Meet Belle and more
>HISTORY: Today in History for August 30th (1:43)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): School bus driver fosters bond with hundreds of students (2:34)
-Meanwhile, in Chicago, TV news crew robbed at gunpoint while reporting on armed robberies
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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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