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>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 88 today in Worcester
-Here's what the Old Farmer's Almanac says we can expect for snow this winter
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester high school student dies of complications from social media challenge, family says
-Manhattan D.A. seizes ancient Roman bust from Worcester Art Museum
-A Labor Day marvel: Mailman marks 55 years delivering the goods in Worcester
-UMass Memorial bringing mental health help into Worcester middle schools
-New essays from Harvard historian Jill Lepore of West Boylston a bracing exploration of modern history and culture
-Worcester lawyer runs, raises funds in honor of inspirational colleague
-What's open and closed on Labor Day
>DINING OUT: Check Dining Out to see whose open on Labor Day
-WCCA-TV Worcester Preliminary Election candidate interviews:
*Robert Bilotta (10:59), City Council, District 2
*Etel Haxhiaj (10:38), City Council, District 5
*Ted Kostas (10:30), City Council, District 4
*Nelly Medina (11:22), School Committee, District E
*Katia Norford (11:39), City Council, District 4
*Phil Palmieri (10:50), City Council, District 2
*Jose Rivera (11:08), City Council, District 5
*John Reed (11:08), School Committee, District E
*Maureen Schwab (10:58), City Council, District 4
-ICYMI: Financial nightmare: Local family coping with heating oil spill told insurance money has dried up (4:48)
-Worcester teacher fulfills lifelong dream
-8-year-old Worcester girl visits continue quest to see all Mass. city and town halls (:41)
-Peek inside The Revington, the soon-to-open apartment complex across from Polar Park
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett area goings on
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
-Accomplishments and recognition continue for Rileigh Leary
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Spencer Fair hyperlapse drone video (:30)
-2 stabbed at Southbridge business, man arrested after struggle, police say
-Southbridge man arrested on drug charges following disturbance
-New eatery opens in Shrewsbury
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Mosquitoes in Douglas and Southbridge test positive for Eastern equine encephalitis
-Mary’s Flower Fairies spread bouquets of “Joy”
-The Landmark's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: A 77-year-old live music legacy at Indian Ranch, the Nashville of the North
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local woman who passed away at 103
>SPORTS: What can we expect from Mac Jones in Year 3? Here's what history tells us
-Red Sox beat Royals, 7-3
-WooSox beat Norfolk, 5-4
-Tatnuck Country Club proudly celebrates 125th anniversary
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Burning Man flooding strands tens of thousands at Nevada site
-From strikes to new union contracts, Labor Day's organizing roots are especially strong this year
-Tragic: Pregnant woman accused of stealing alcohol is shot dead by police
>NEW ENGLAND: Gov. Healey recommends pardons for 4
-Former Mass. sheriff's deputy threatened to burn down court house, kill security, feds say
>COLLEGES: WPI move-in day includes connections to home
-Clark renews partnership with Kraków School of Business
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Top 20 international travel destinations for families in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Average American employee hasn’t had a raise in 3 years: poll
>HEALTH: COVID, R.S.V. and flu -- What to expect when it comes to fall vaccines
-Ozempic users say weight loss "wonder drug" curbs cravings for booze, cigarettes, gambling
>FOOD: Banquet frozen chicken strips recalled due to possible plastic in entree
>SHOPPING: Walmart Labor Day sale 2023; Target Labor Day sale
>HOMES: Worcester County real estate transfers for September 3rd
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new shows on Netflix
>MOVIES: From "Batman" to "Indiana Jones," 8 things to stream on Labor Day
>CELEBRITY: Meg Ryan’s "When Harry Met Sally" scene still troubles her kids
>ANIMALS: Everyone said this dog would never walk... (3:03)
>HISTORY: Today in History for September 4th (1:58)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Neighbors rescue woman from burning house
-Meanwhile, in Washington, curious deer strolls into candy shop
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
+6:00: Central Mass. drought status ends thanks to summer rain
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:22)
+6:00: Stephen DiRado’s Bell Pond photos are subject of N.Y.C. show, new book
+6:00: Worcester Arts Council opens grant application
+6:00: Gateway Players announce October dates for "The Outsider"
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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