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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 74 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: 54 new U.S. citizens sworn in
+6:00: Worcester Public Library part of library sign-up month
+6:00: "Dancing out in the streets": Worcester gets ready for Pride events
+Noon: Shrewsbury police use stun gun on Lake Quinsigamond jet ski thief who bit cop
+Noon: Dramatic video shows thief crash car while fleeing police; tied to car found in Worcester
+Noon: Six Things To Do: Woodstock and Spencer fairs, George Thorogood ...
+Noon: Eugene Mirman talks comedy career, "Bob’s Burgers" ahead of gig
+Noon: Child and youth auditions for "A Christmas Carol" and "The Nutcracker" set for September 10th
+Noon: Loss and hope in world premiere of "Close and Apart"
+Noon: TODAY! Community Movie Night in Shrewsbury at 6:30
-A night in Worcester: Once a scene with clubs, now it's bars and baseball
-Ex tells court Steven Foley confessed to burning Cynthia Webb’s body in vehicle
-Related: Cynthia Webb died from violence, medical examiner testifies at Foley murder trial
-Boston Globe: Steak-and-cheese innovator Mike Devish is a Worcester hero
-Film explores Spooky World as the original Halloween theme park
-Rescue coming for swans stuck in Worcester Salisbury Pond drain
-Worcester Pride begins with LGBTQ+ flag raising at City Hall
-Pride Worcester looks to amplify LGBTQ+ voices ahead of celebration
-International Overdose Awareness Day candlelight vigil in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (44:09): Analyzing District 1 and 5 debates and the preliminary election
-Worcester City Council candidates talk housing, affordability issues
-Worcester District 1 City Council candidates discuss police funding, housing projects
-WATCH: District 1 City Council candidate forum. Audio (1:30:59)
>DINING OUT: Dining review of Connect Restaurant in Spencer
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Jack Ostrosky of Holden leads Holy Cross men's soccer into action
-NEW! Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Truck crash in Auburn causes delays, downs electrical pole
-Shrewsbury man hospitalized after single-car crash on Route 20 in Northborough
-Fitchburg teachers get active shooter training before start of new school year (2:12)
-St. Nicholas Orthodox Church to hold Grapevine Picnic
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Third-party Spencer candidate working to secure signatures in bid for vacant Senate seat
-Grafton police log September 1st edition
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Country star Riley Green set for Indian Ranch
-Listen Up: Tony Brown offers intimate "Poems From the Couch"
-The Faces of Worcester: Mike Barbera, Owner & Broker, BA Property & Lifestyle Advisors and Rubric Commercial Real Estate
-Aislynn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for August
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman among the first to become a certified family nurse practitioner
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Astros, 7-4
-Red Sox legend David Ortiz says he’s being extorted
-5 most exciting young Patriots to make the 53-man roster
-'Sader Stories (44:38): Holy Cross football season preview
-Crusader Community Festival recap (:57)
-WooSox lose to Norfolk, 6-3
-Revolution beat Red Bulls, 1-0
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-Ford recalls nearly 42,000 F250 and F350 trucks because rear axle shaft may break
>NATIONAL: Labor Day by the numbers -- Facts and stats about the holiday
-Massive test of emergency alert system scheduled
-Tragic: Building fire kills over 50 people in South Africa
>NEW ENGLAND: Man dies of injuries caused by heavy machinery at recycling plant
-2 cases of West Nile Virus identified in Mass. residents
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria AMCAST (24:09) - International artist Helen Duncan
-Holy Cross president denounces Catholic schools’ conservative LGBTQ policy
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Google Flights unveils new feature to help travelers save money
>BUSINESS: Eversource vendor hacked, customer data exposed
-U.S. economic growth for last quarter is revised down to a 2.1% annual rate
>HEALTH: Be careful asking ChatGPT questions about cancer, Brigham study says
-How to reverse the damage your kid’s sedentary time has done to their heart
>FOOD: Pringles debuting Everything Bagel-flavored crisps
>SHOPPING: Shopping malls see resurgence post-COVID, report shows
>HOMES: 10 most expensive homes sold in Worcester County, August 20th to 26th
>TV/STREAMING: Bravo in talks to reboot "RHOA" after fans demand cast shakeup
>MOVIES: Meg Ryan makes her rom-com return in "What Happens Later"
>CELEBRITY: Selena Gomez, Miley Cyrus and Ariana Grande to release new music on the same day
>ANIMALS: Adopted dog gets abandoned and then... (3:01)
>HISTORY: Today in History for August 31st (2:02)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Son stolen at birth hugs mother for first time in 42 years
-Meanwhile, in Australia, neurosurgeon plucks worm from woman's brain (1:13)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:27). High of 48 today in Worcester
-How much total snow is Massachusetts forecast to get this winter? (6:11). Article
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Neighbors shocked after woman killed in Worcester shooting; man also injured (1:46). Article
-Earlier: Woman dead, man injured in Worcester shooting (:59). Article
+Noon: Sarah Connell Sanders: "Compassionate care" is front and center at UMass' Maternity Center
+Noon: Stolen stained-glass window returned to Worcester Art Museum
+Noon: Magic of "The Nutcracker" ballet is returning to Worcester
+Noon: Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making weekend plans
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
-John Piccolo, popular Worcester restaurant owner, charged in City Hall attack
-Earlier: Activist sprayed with paint outside City Council meeting; suspect is Worcester restaurateur (2:10). Article
-Tensions boil over as Worcester board grills developer over Polar Park project delays
-Earlier: Worcester councilors frustrated by stalled plans for development around Polar Park
-To meet housing crisis, report finds Gateway Cities need twice as much construction
-Former District 1 City Councilor Sean Rose announces at-large run
-18 months after surprise inspection, Community Healthlink not back to normal operations
-76 become new citizens at naturalization ceremony in Worcester
-Losses mourned, lives celebrated at emotional Transgender Day of Remembrance ceremony
-Mass. says some police officers have been bypassing required training (3:06). Article
-Earlier: Worcester probing 27 officers state says fast-forwarded mandatory online training
-Worcester County Wonders: Shrewsbury woman rescues raptors one feather at a time
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:35): Breaking down the Polar Park deficit
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:19): Polar Park, tax rolls and deportation debate
>DINING OUT: Brazillian Burguer to open at former Shrewsbury Street donut shop
-ICYMI: Worcester-area Stop & Shop inventory limited after cyberattack
-David Crowley, part of family that runs Wachusett Mountain, dies at 69
-Man in late 60s, 2 cats killed in early morning condo fire in Leominster
-Charles Luster, co-founder of Uncommonwealth Group, running for Worcester City Council
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden tax rate drops, bills rise
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-Wachusett Echo Teacher Profile: Chelsea Blasco
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury seeks plow drivers for winter season
-Grafton tax rate down, values up for fiscal 2025
-Board approves single tax rate for all types of property for Sutton
-The Item's calendar of events
-Clinton E.L.P.A.C. hosts holiday family potluck
-2 Berlin firefighters graduate from academy
-Nashoba Class of 2004 to hold 20-year reunion on November 29th
-Organization gets federal grant for new grocery store in Winchendon
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: African Talent, "Songs of the Season," and more
-Fractal Tribe art collective set to bring light to holiday festival
-Hunting phantoms, talking puppets bring humor to stage Friday and Saturday
-Jim & Val bring Second Saturdays to Apple Tree Arts
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1354 (28:06): Mark Henderson, Founder, The 016
-39th annual meeting of the Worcester Regional Research Bureau (54:58)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a longtime kindergarten teacher
>SPORTS: Boston Celtics visit the White House (12:33)
-Patriots owner Robert Kraft snubbed again in Hall of Fame bid (2:22). Article
-Bruins beat Utah, 1-0
-2004 Boston Red Sox ring and World Series trophy owned by Larry Lucchino featured in upcoming auction
-Joe Nugent steps up for Crusaders men's basketball team
-Holy Cross women’s basketball announces 3 signings
-Check out the schedule for upcoming road races in Central Mass.
>NATIONAL: Are future Social Security benefits in peril?
-Up to 20 human skulls found in New Mexico home
-Tragic: Missing boy with autism found dead
>NEW ENGLAND: Worker injured during "supermove" in medically induced coma with third-degree burns
>COLLEGES: Assumption names new chief financial officer
-Worcester State Magazine’s special 150th anniversary issue hits the stands, goes live online
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 of the most beautiful places to visit in the Pacific Northwest
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. unemployment rates remain higher than 2023
-LPL Financial Research: Trade, tariffs and inflation
-Unity Radio's L.A.B.O. News (57:40)
>HOMES: What $350,000 can buy you in Worcester County, November 10th to 16th
>SHOPPING: Amazon Haul — What to know about Amazon's new discount store
>HEALTH: Health officials track increases in whooping cough, pneumonia (2:31)
-A few hours of activity a week can lower your risk of A-fib (:58)
>FOOD: How to stay safe during foodborne illness outbreaks (2:16)
>TV/STREAMING: "Jeopardy" contestant’s heart-wrenching interview leaves Ken Jennings speechless
>MOVIES: Matthew McConaughey reveals why he turned down $15 million role
>CELEBRITY: Jussie Smollett’s conviction in 2019 attack on himself is overturned
>HISTORY: Founded in Boston, Staples ushered in era of office supply superstores
>ANIMALS: Cyclist finds puppy in the middle of nowhere (2:08)
>GOOD NEWS: Man discovers owner of his favorite bakery is his birth mother
-Meanwhile, in Miami, woman delivers baby at airport in American Airlines ticketing area
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