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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 (1:09). High of 36 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester bar's liquor license suspended for 5 days for after-hours assault
-Worcester residents get shoveling and plowing help from "snow angel"
-2 local teens saved from N.H. mountain
-Brazilian pizza shop coming to former Worcester deli
-Dr. Fauci announces mid-March residency at Holy Cross
-Indie horror film festival returning to Worcester’s Mechanic Hall for second year
-Guide to Dead of Winter Horror Film Festival in Worcester
-100FM The Pike (8:12): Worcester film maker Tom Dwyer talks about Dead of Winter Festival
-100FM The Pike (14:26): Bull rider Marcus Mast on near death experience with a bull and growing up Amish
-Town meeting on current immigration operations on Sunday in Worcester
-Worcester man arrested for trafficking fentanyl, cocaine in sting
-Worcester Public Schools News (23:21): Doherty Edition
>FAITH: Local woman professes perpetual vows at Dominican monastery
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:32): Councilor's indefinite absence sparks debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (21:18): Media misrepresents Worcester's sanctuary city vote
-DINING OUT: New restaurant to open at site of former Compass Tavern
-ICYMI: Hazardous ice lingers on Worcester streets days after storm. Video (1:18)
-Family of late state police trainee from Worcester speaks as state senators seek investigation update (2:49)
-Radio Worcester (40:20): Transformative plans for Worcester’s 51-acre Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-West Boylston will fire Town Administrator amid police station flag conflict, lawyer says
-Earlier: Flag controversy discussed at Select Board meeting (1:49). Article
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Good Neighbor Awards announced
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-March Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury police introduces SafeCam Program
-Gardner officials push landfill expansion as area residents raise concerns
-Find your spot at The Yoga Nook
-Police chief says suspect indicted in Orange fraud case
-Millbury teen wins Elks Annual Hoop Shoot Contest
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Concerts, historical demos and more
-Mechanics Hall to host The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy
-"Black Angels Over Tuskegee" in Worcester will tell story
-WPI professor explores how Black artists helped transform opera
-TODAY! Black History Month movie: “10,000 Black Men Named George”
-19 Carter in Berlin is a hub for both the arts and the community
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Gong Show rolls on in West Boylston, Worcester
-Worcester Business Journal Editor Brad Kane: Why we highlight women's progress
-City of Worcester's Ready Worcester (1:13): Episode 5, What to do after snow storms
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 452 (25:39): Kellys Roast Beef
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who owned multiple eateries and became a blackjack dealer at Foxwoods after retiring
>SPORTS: Major League Baseball games will soon be off ESPN in media bombshell
-Holy Cross men's and women's basketball to face Navy
-Holy Cross announces updates to football staff
-Holy Cross goaltender Thomas Gale named semifinalist for Mike Richter Award
-Bravehearts' New England Sports Summit breaks records
-Railers lose in Savannah, 6-4
>CARS: Mass. is "actually a really great state to have car insurance in," expert says (2:03)
>NATIONAL: Professor tracking asteroid that could collide with Earth in a few years (2:48). Article
-Ukraine planted explosives in Russian drone pilots' virtual reality goggles
-Tragic: 11-year-old girl dies by suicide after being bullied over family's immigration status: report
>NEW ENGLAND: JetBlue pilot arrested on sex charge at Logan moments before takeoff (1:59). Article
-Mass. Pike falling concrete: Inside the Prudential Tunnel, reaction (4:48)
-Family fights back against $200,000 in equity theft despite law change (3:58). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI students share global projects at President’s IQP Award final presentations
-Assumption names Jeffrey Gillooly vice president for university advancement
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Amtrak is introducing futuristic high-speed trains
>BUSINESS: State unveils roadmap to lead global climatetech industry
-W.B.J. editorial: Time to tackle unemployment reform
>HOMES: Worcester County single-family home median price nears $440,000, as trends continue
>HEALTH: Doctor on the recent high flu activity (2:38)
-"A really bad flu season": Data, doctors report large number of illnesses in Mass. (1:48)
>FOOD: Cozy winter meals
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "The Brutalist," "The Last Showgirl," and more
>CELEBRITY: How Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni has changed Hollywood publicity
>ANIMALS: Dog keeps sneaking over from the neighbor's yard (2:10)
>HISTORY: "Washington Engine Co. No. 1 of Worcester, MA," 1870
>GOOD NEWS: Milford candy shop gives people with disabilities chance to make impact (3:26). Article
-Meanwhile, in New Haven, wayward seal found wandering streets
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