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  In The News

  >WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:20). High of 75 today in Worcester

  >TOP OF THE NEWS

  -Accused Shrewsbury shooter saw machete assault charges dropped last month

  -Related: Fundraiser, vigil for slain Shrewsbury man to be held October 11th

  -Worcester legislators accuse state of wrongdoing regarding $30 million+ Holden sewer lawsuit

  -New Worcester Superintendent Brian Allen talks 1 on 1 about leading the district where he grew up

  -Worcester board to review proposal for 10 housing units on Heywood Street

  -Radio Worcester (11:51): WooSox president addresses homelessness near Polar Park

  -Benefit Bake fundraiser at American Flatbread in Worcester on September 2nd

  -How Journalism Works series kicks off September 6th at Worcester Public Library

  -Smiles Four Balloons: A family’s passion turned profession

  -The Worcester Guardian's Week in Review

  -Powerball jackpot jumps to $1.1 billion after no winning tickets Saturday

  >POLITICS: Meet the candidates: Jermoh Kamara on health, schools, community

  -The016.com announces political ad packages

  -WCCA-TV's Primary Candidate Forum (41:14)

  >DINING OUT: Ladd’s Restaurant & Lounge in Rutland celebrates 25 years

  -ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old

  -Shrewsbury shooting victim ID'd as Kevin Doherty, 56; suspect arraigned

  -Related: New details revealed in deadly shooting of Shrewsbury dad (3:03)

  -Related: Machete attack victim says suspect should have been in jail (2:46). Article

  -Earlier: Shrewsbury father shot to death after walking 6-year-old child to school (2:58). Article

  -Firefighters battle blaze at scrap metal site in Worcester

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news
  
  

  >HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Scenes from Holden Days

  -America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)

  -Holden recreation fields formally opened

  >THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Traffic stop in Auburn leads to pond rescue, gun bust

  -Millbury declines to say if it fired firefighter jailed for child rape

  -New signage at Shrewsbury soccer fields? It’s this Boy Scout’s service project

  -More than 40 people become U.S. citizens in Tower Hill ceremony

  -Oxford man charged with O.U.I. after allegedly driving 51 in 35 zone with 2 loaded guns in truck

  -Some food choices at Olde Home Day

  -Rutland hires help in administrator search

  -Sutton High School student among recipients of local bank scholarships
  
  

  >BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday

  -Jazzed Up Trio at Pinecroft Dairy 5 p.m. Sunday

  >SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Chainsmokers at Breakaway Festival, KC and the Sunshine Band and more ...

  -Nine Inch Nails hits home hard with fans at TD Garden

  -Lady Gaga at MTV Video Music Awards: Here's everything to know

  -Ariana Falk new executive director as Worcester Chamber Music Society enters 20th season

  >OPINION: Laurel: Backyard physics at play in Worcester

  -Shaun Connolly: Back to school tips & tricks

  >OBITUARIES: Tribute to local man who was a truck driver for over 40 years
  
  

  >SPORTS: Elijah Ponder might be best-kept secret of Patriots’ rookie class

  -Patriots better than past years, but depth issues remain (10:15)

  -Holy Cross football edged by Northern Illinois, 19-17

  -Christian Ross remains model of consistency, compassion and hard work for Holy Cross football

  -Boston College routs Fordham, 66-10

  -Red Sox lose to Pirates, 10-3

  -WooSox lose to Durham, 7-2

  -Shrewsbury's Altomare, Westborough's Pano enjoy playing with LPGA in Norton
  
  

  >CARS: Ford recalls more than 355,000 trucks over instrument panel issue

  >NATIONAL: Social Security whistleblower resigns

  -ChatGPT gave instructions on how to bomb arenas, make anthrax and illegal drugs, alarmed researchers reveal

  -Bones found during manhunt for fugitive dad over murders of his 3 daughters

  >TRAGIC: Pregnant teen shot in head during road rage

  >NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read speaks out, hints at possible lawsuit in interview (1:50)

  -Business owner says mom in N.H. murder-suicide stole over $600,000 from company (1:59)

  >COLLEGES: Clark's Elyse Semerdjian receives prestigious book award

  -What Mass. schools are saying about immigration enforcement as students return (2:49). Article
  
  

  >TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Planning a foliage tour? Reader's Digest says Berkshire town is stunning

  >BUSINESS: Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy again

  -C.C.C. reaches $43,000 settlement with whistleblower, adding to $1.1 million spent on legal and employment issues

  >SHOPPING: Back to school shopping deals at Goodwill, secondhand shops

  >HOMES: HGTV named the best garden in Mass. It's not the one you're thinking of

  >HEALTH: TikTok's viral "6-6-6" walking routine burns fat without grueling workouts

  -Medicare program to use A.I. for pre-approval of medical procedures

  >FOOD: Elizabeth Chirico: Best coffee spots with kids in tow
  
  

  >TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Season 13 of "The Great British Baking Show" (1:50)

  >MOVIES: Drive-in movie theaters saw a surge during the pandemic. Are they sticking around?

  >CELEBRITY: Kevin Costner "casually" seeing billionaire’s ex-wife after divorce

  -Charlize Theron, 49, raves about having sex with 26-year-old

  >ANIMALS: "Very aggressive" shelter dog turns into the sweetest girl (2:05)

  >HISTORY: Then & Now: Sever Street School, 9 Sever St., Worcester

  >GOOD NEWS: 9-year-old boy opens a "compliment stand" to boost people's self esteem (2:20)

  -Meanwhile, in Idaho, watch man take 96 wet sponge hits to the face in a minute

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