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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 (: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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