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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:55). High of 76 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+1:00: 2 people shot early Monday morning in Worcester
+1:00: Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
+1:00: Worcesteria: Rallying 'round the flag for LGBTQ community's rights
-What are the most popular dog breeds in Worcester? Find out here
-Several taken to hospital after multi-car crash with tractor-trailer in Worcester
-Crews battle fire at commercial building in Dudley (:16). Article
-Trash and recycling delayed 1 day this week in Worcester
-Pleasant Street food truck & vendor series 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday
-Worcester County Sheriff Lew Evangelidis on jail farm success, food banks and the impact of modern news consumption
-Worcester state primary election guide
-2 local organizations receive state tourism grants
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (40:56): WPI’s hotel purchase explained, speed limit debate and the future of Patch in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:44): WPI’s hotel purchase sparks debate about transparency, power concerns
>DINING OUT: Kids eat free on Mondays in September at Worcester restaurant
-ICYMI: 4 injured after Shrewsbury police cruiser rolls over in crash on Route 9
-Worcester firefighters fill the boot
-After Georgia trial, Mass. trucker gets life sentence in slaying of Worcester woman
-Worcester business icon dies at age 90
-Legendary Worcester restaurant selling its house dressing
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Days enjoys fine weather
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Hyperlapse aerial video of Spencer Fair (:25)
-Sterling woman driving erratically with loaded gun in car arrested for O.U.I. and gun possession
-Seth Colby settles into new role as Shrewsbury fire chief
-Trash and recycling delayed 1 day this week in Shrewsbury
-Bolton to fill school committee vacancies
-Seats open for upcoming Rutland Citizens Police Academy
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
-Central Mass. Mom's Night Out October 18th at Dragonflies and Amber in Sutton
>SHOWTIME: Worcester Chamber Music Society hosting Very Open Rehearsals
-100FM The Pike (14:38): Accept's Mark Tornillo talks about upcoming tour with KK's Priest
-Laurel: A front-row seat at the Worcester Memorial Auditorium's premiere
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: The Windrush Generation — Immigration, citizenship and the legacy of colonialism
-This Week in Worcester podcast (1:16:36): Suit against Realpage, deputy chiefs challenge Saucier, EDCC and WPI
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 433 (26:04): CASA Project
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who owned and operated a sheet metal company with his brother
>SPORTS: Patriots' Javon Baker goes on heated rant live over traffic ticket
-Holy Cross Athletics' Dining with Dani (1:07): Aidan Richard
-Sign up now! Free Crusader Kickoff Event set for Thursday
-Red Sox lose to Tigers, 4-1
-WooSox beat Toledo, 11-6
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
>NATIONAL: Israel recovers the bodies of 6 hostages in Gaza, including Israeli-American
-Tragic: 96-year-old senior living resident facing eviction in California
>NEW ENGLAND: Brittany and Trent Weston, son Benson ID’d as family of 3 killed
-Fire destroys historic Groton building used as wedding venue
-Sandra Birchmore's family feels vindicated after Matthew Farwell's arrest (4:16)
>COLLEGES: Clark students identify locations for 75 trees in Worcester
-Worcester State's The Beat (8:45): Krystyanna Ramsdell and sports information
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 destinations that are virtually unrecognizable from 100 years ago
>BUSINESS: Want Monday off every week? This firm has been doing just that
-Neural Network podcast (20:42): Theoretical A.I. and Kernels with Dr. Wu
-Unity Radio's Cannabis 101 (57:55)
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, August 25th to 31st
>SHOPPING: Amazon Prime student benefits now available to young adults
>HEALTH: How vein ablation treats vein conditions
-Donating a kidney is even safer now than thought, U.S. study shows
>FOOD: Ultraprocessed foods are everywhere. How bad are they?
>TV/STREAMING: Disney and DirecTV dispute results in ESPN removed from TV system
>MOVIES: Richard Gere jokes about racy "Pretty Woman" scene with Julia Roberts
>CELEBRITY: Obi Ndefo, "Dawson's Creek" actor, dies at 51
>HISTORY: Labor Day: Frances Perkins Branch recognizes top U.S. labor official
>ANIMALS: Terrified stray puppy becomes the biggest cuddle bug (3:35)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): World War II veteran from Winthrop celebrates 100th birthday (:34)
-Meanwhile, in Manchester, people complain about loud opera music coming from 7-Eleven
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:13). High of 66 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Man and young child rescued from roof of burning building on Vernon Hill, 1 dog dead, officials say
-Chimney fire spreads to walls of Princeton home, prompting multi-town response
-Auburn officer arrested by State Police in online sting
-Proposed site of 364 Worcester apartments purchased by N.J. firm for $17 million
-Q.C.C. union votes no confidence in college President Luis Pedraja
-Hanover Theatre announces 2025-26 Broadway Series shows
-Drought status eases in Worcester
-Worcester County Wonders: At Hot Dog Annie's, it's all about the sauce
-Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
-Police recorded 9 hate crimes in Worcester in 2024
-Worcester releases new data on shootings, ShotSpotter
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:53): Board of Health pushes for transparency on vaccines — Can it stay non-political?
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phanton Gourmet's Great 8 Pizza (5:22)
-ICYMI: New eatery planned near Polar Park
-Worcester’s toll in Titanic disaster
-Sheriff's office documents dating from 1700s donated offer glimpse into Worcester's past
-After almost a year as Head of School, Horgan reflects on Saint John’s community
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Wachusett Echo: Post-election at the Regional
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Teen killed in Northbridge crash
-West Boylston sees lower insurance climb than some
-$42 million Shrewsbury D.P.W. project will head to townwide vote after Town Meeting approval
-Sterling Fire Chief David Hurlbut saluted for decades of service
-Cinthia Sykes leaving Boylston Elementary School
-Walmart plaza in Sturbridge sells for $31 million as part of wider $1.1 billion deal
-No micro-override request planned for this year in Grafton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: April is not fooling around
-New sculpture show coming to Tower Hill
>OPINION: Candy Mero-Carlson: Doing math on colleges buying land in Worcester
-Tim Garvin: Worcester community goes beyond measurement
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 459 (28:54): Congressman Jim McGovern
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to well-known and deeply respected hair stylist
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Rays, 16-1
-Worcester Bravehearts release 2025 schedule
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories: Emily and Zach Bubonovich
-210 Sports' Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 27
-Paige Bueckers goes No. 1 to Dallas Wings in 2025 WNBA draft
-Flag football club for Worcester high school clears first hurdle
-Saint John's baseball improves to 6-0 with romp over Malden Catholic in home opener
>NATIONAL: Coast Guard rescues 4 from capsized boat off Florida coast; 1 dead, 5 missing
-U.S. still won’t say whether it will return mistakenly deported man, despite Supreme Court decision
>TRAGIC: Amish children killed on the way to school in buggy crash with S.U.V. driven by teen
>NEW ENGLAND: No end for Karen Read jury selection yet | Your questions answered (12:22)
>COLLEGES: Clark, WPI among top-ranked game design schools
-Holy Cross Professor Emily Wilson (50:40): War, Homecoming, Heroism, Truth
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 hotels with unexpected perks
>BUSINESS: Mass. small business concerned about tariff impact, "doubles my cost"
-LPL Financial Research: Decent chance stock market bottom is in but far from certain
-Gen Z employees are never at their desks — and it's driving their bosses crazy
>SHOPPING: Fisher-Price recalls popular baby toys due to frightening choking hazard
>HEALTH: Common vitamin shown to reduce autoimmune disease
-Workplace music can impact performance, study says (1:25)
-Can eating sour candy actually stop your panic attack? We asked a doctor
>FOOD: 5 mistakes grocery shoppers make — and all can be easily avoided
>TV/STREAMING: Recap of seasons 1 to 4 of Netflix's "You" (17:04)
>MOVIES: Nobody 2: Bob Odenkirk is back in first trailer
>CELEBRITY: First pics of Katy Perry and Gayle King in space on Blue Origin flight
>ANIMALS: They said this tiny puppy would never walk - Now watch him run (1:43)
>HISTORY: Why's it called that? Rejoice Newton, known for hill that carries name
>GOOD NEWS: World War II vet asked for 100 cards before his 100th birthday — and the response was incredible
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, man rescued from chimney, arrested
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