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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 (: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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