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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:57). High of 88 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester hospital cancels charge for private room that was never requested (pictured)
-Earlier: They never asked for a private hospital room. But Worcester hospital charged them $5,000 for one
+Noon: TODAY! Worcester vigil for Harris Wolobah, teen who died after chip challenge
+Noon: In Main South, an increase in the feral cat population
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand: "Strays," "The Adults," and more
+Noon: Worcester Chamber Music Society extends its reach with concerts
-Worcester designates cooling centers amid extreme heat
-Company behind "One Chip Challenge" says it will pull product from shelves days after Worcester teen died (2:58). Article
-Earlier: Parents want "One Chip Challenge" banned after teen's death (3:01). Article
-Restaurant to open in Worcester at site of bar that was forced to close
-Worcester Pride Festival is Saturday, rain or shine
-Worcester’s triple-deckers need to be weatherized, electrified to aid low-income residents: study
-Radio Worcester (11:06): Oddfellows Home ninth annual golf tournament fundraiser September 18th
-Worcester teacher DeBarros "gives her all" to students
-2023 Worcester municipal election: What comes next?
-ICYMI: West Nile Virus detected in Grafton Hill area, spraying planned
-How could smuggled Roman art have ended up at the Worcester Art Museum?
-Worcester criminal justice advocates glad to see police chief retire
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Paving in the Western States on Friday
-Road work continues in Holden
-Jazzed Up Duo now every 1st, 2nd, and 4th Saturday at Val's
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
-Community garden open house and garden tour Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 1 person dies in Athol house fire (:31)
-Falling tree crushes passing car in Douglas, injuring couple inside (1:49)
-Friendly’s in Webster permanently closed Monday, report says
-No pick-your-own apples this year at Brookfield Orchards
-Fourth annual Lamoureux Ford antique and muscle car show on Saturday
-Fitchburg police searching for vehicle involved in hit-and-run that seriously injured pedestrian
-State approves Nashoba funding agreement
-Clinton library extends hours
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things To Do — Sterling Fair, Yung Gravy, Pike RokFest ...
-Pet Rock Fest on tap, with message of kindness to animals
-The Last of Summer: Season's end still holds plenty of delights
-Queer AF organizer finds joy in Worcester's art and fashion
-Time to get LOUD! The New England Metal and Hardcore Festival returns to Worcester
-DeVotchKa brings its eclectic cabaret vibe to Electric Haze
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 17 (29:08): Steven Drury
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to area woman who was a longtime guidance councilor
>SPORTS: These two X-factors are key to Patriots exceeding 2023 expectations
-Holy Cross-Boston College football notes
-UMass football coach on building a winning culture, transfer portal
-WooSox lose, 5-4
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-Federal safety regulators push to recall 52 million air bags
>NATIONAL: Over 500 new words added to Dictionary.com
-Texas law requiring some drunken drivers to pay child support goes into effect
-Tragic: 12-year-old dies during gym class after being forced to run in heat during gym class
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. swimmer dead after being pulled from water at Hampton Beach
-Changes coming to many Mass. electric bills to limit winter cost spikes
>COLLEGES: Q.C.C. President Pedraja — MassReconnect opens doors to higher ed
-Clark music professor brings lessons from top talent into the classroom
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The sunniest cities in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Pride means business -- the economics of inclusivity
-Apple to make low-cost MacBooks to challenge Chromebooks: report
>SHOPPING: Restoration Hardware replacing shuttered Bed Bath & Beyond
>HEALTH: There’s a new eye drop recall — What you need to know
-Injecting "incredibly effective" gene into the brain could cure alcoholism: monkey study
>FOOD: Chicken tenders vs. chicken fingers -- What's the difference?
>HOMES: 10 most expensive homes sold in Worcester County, August 27th - September 2nd
>TV/STREAMING: NFL Sunday Ticket student discount — How to get YouTube TV deal
>MOVIES: "The Exorcist: Believer" moves up a week to avoid Taylor Swift showdown
>CELEBRITY: "That ’70s Show" actor Danny Masterson gets 30 years to life in prison for rapes of 2 women
-Country star Zach Bryan arrested in Oklahoma
>ANIMALS: See latest pets up for adoption in Worcester area
>HISTORY: Today in History for September 8th (1:54)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Inspiring 85-year-old hospital cleaner works her "dream" job (2:32)
-Meanwhile, in California, watch as hundreds of goats escape in neighborhood
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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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