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>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 (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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