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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 (1:08). High of 68 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: American Airlines restarts Philadelphia service to Worcester, replacing N.Y.C. nonstop
+5:00: Massport announces location of huge new solar field near Worcester Airport
+5:00: New Hampshire woman killed in crash on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Earlier: Serious crash on I-84 in Sturbridge brings Friday morning traffic to a halt
+5:00: The “210 Awards” for the Worcester Railers 2024-2025 season, part 1
+5:00: John Keough: 3 things I think about Tuesday night
+Noon: Investigation underway after fire destroys home in Millbury
+Noon: Worcester colleges slam ballot question that would sap their endowments
+Noon: It's Good Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Captain America: Brave New World" and more
+Noon: Bad Religion, Pennywise set to headline Punk in the Park at Palladium
+Noon: Beyond Beer: Defunct Honey Bee Orchards new home for Ragged Hill Cider
+Noon: Keep the Faith: Considering the effects of Easter beyond Holy Week
-Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Rachel Monárrez to leave in June
-UMass Medical School lays off and furloughs 200 employees
-Earlier: Cuts will have irretrievable effects as UMass Medical School stands to lose $80 million, Gov. Healey says
-$100,000 lottery winner sold in Worcester
-Paul Revere lantern replica coming to Worcester City Hall
-State throws out License Commission's penalties against Worcester cigar bar
-Worcester reports 9 hate crimes in 2024, mostly nonviolent
-Mass. graduation requirements listening session in Worcester
-Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mass. will stop covering popular drugs for weight loss
>FAITH: Christians in Worcester practice their faith amid cultural, political divisions
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): 2 locals make Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Sushi restaurants (5:36)
-ICYMI: Federal cuts are about to cripple Central Mass. food pantries
-Where Worcester ranks among U.S. cities where a family making $100,000 can "still be broke"
-Pickleball push sparks discussion over Worcester court upgrades
-How Armenian-American Heritage Month was proclaimed
-Worcester getting a second Chick-fil-A
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: “Disconnect to Reconnect”
-NEW: Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden slated to get fiber internet
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster woman arrested for stealing $38 in merchandise from Hannaford
-2 arrested after traffic stop leads to fentanyl trafficking bust in Shrewsbury
-TODAY! Shrewsbury Recreation Department Eggstravaganza
-David Prouty center court logo to be embedded in lobby floor
-Snow changes plans for Richards Library Book Sale
-Clinton election paper deadline is Friday
-Blackstone River tributaries in Sutton and Millbury graded
-Become a Salt Sleuth and clean up near the reservoir
-Bolton board will be a duo at least 'til fall
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Art at the Harold Stevens Gallery. hip-hop and more ...
-Call for vendors for 2025 Wednesdays on Water
>OPINION: Tracey Faraday: Finding the perfect balance in friendship & motherhood
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (52:47): Nataki Romeo, Cafe Romeo
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career firefighter in Worcester
>SPORTS: Celtics enter playoffs embracing adversity, tougher path to repeating as NBA champs
-Bravehearts rolls out new menu for corporate outings
-Bravehearts introduce 2025 coaching staff
-Holy Cross football 2025 season ticket memberships on sale now
-WooSox throw combined no-hitter over 7 innings in doubleheader sweep
>CARS: Honda denies reported plan to shift production from Canada, Mexico to U.S.
>NATIONAL: 2 dead, 6 hospitalized after Florida State shooting; suspect in custody
-At least 4 tourists reported dead following devastating cable car crash in Italy
>TRAGIC: "Hero" deacon shot dead protecting others at church Easter egg hunt
>NEW ENGLAND: Militia memorializes 250th anniversary of Battle of Lexington (3:35)
-Assailant storms Mass. courthouse in gas mask, tactical gear and pepper sprays, assaults several victims: video
>COLLEGES: The WPI Podcast, Episode 6 (38:32): Global Projects Program at 50
-Holy Cross Policy and Politics Seminar hosts Minnesota Governor Tim Walz
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 of the most densely populated cities on Earth
>BUSINESS: M.B.I. welcomes 7 biotech startups to incubator facility in Worcester
-LPL Financial Research: Decent chance stock market bottom is in but far from certain
-What to know about paying down credit cards with personal loan (1:55)
>HOMES: Central Mass. home sales drop slightly, as price climb in Worcester County continues
>SHOPPING: Shein, Temu price hike — What shoppers need to know amid tariffs
>HEALTH: Dr. Mallika Marshall answers questions about measles outbreak (2:21)
-Heated workouts and hot yoga are all the rage. But are they actually good for you?
>FOOD: McDonald's Gold Card — What it is and how to get one
>TV/STREAMING: How to watch "Law and Order: Organized Crime" Season 5 on Peacock
>MOVIES: Who could be next James Bond amid Amazon shakeups: experts
>CELEBRITY: "Sopranos" star Lorraine Bracco is looking for love
>ANIMALS: Yes, your cat is ignoring you on purpose (1:48)
>HISTORY: 6 jobs from the 1950s that barely exist today
>GOOD NEWS: High school senior accepted to 7 Ivy League colleges: "I'm still processing it"
-Meanwhile, in Missouri, 309 people don banana hats to break world record at museum
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