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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:12). High of 82 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Radio Worcester (7:35): Firehouse Cookoff at Polar Park on September 17th
+6:00: Worcesteria: stART is gone, so why doesn't it feel like it's over?
+6:00: T&G Student of the Week: Spotlight on young achievers. Vote now
+6:00: 210 Sports' WooSox Rewind: Worcester’s 5-2 week keeps slim playoff hopes alive
+Noon: WPI makes controversial purchase of 2 Worcester hotels official
+Noon: 5 arrested for drug trafficking in Worcester
+Noon: Drone video of Doherty Memorial High School construction start to finish (5:31)
+Noon: Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
+Noon: Worcester County Wonders: Summer isn't quite over for Webster's Nashville of the North
+Noon: See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Worcester Italian restaurant listed for sale (pictured)
-"Bittersweet": Worcester holds final stART on the Street
-Maria Rivera-Cotto gives Worcester’s Latinos legal and community support
-Worcester doctor shares story of prostate cancer diagnosis to raise awareness of the disease
-BBQFest brings the best ribs, pulled pork and more to Wachusett Mountain
-Stephen Nedoroscik teaches "DWTS" partner pommel horse as the pair prep for season premiere
-MassDigi Summer Innovation Program sees unprecedented success, bridging local and global talent
-UMass Medical School’s Robert Layne honored with Diverse Professionals Community Leader Award
>HOMES: Want to own a Victorian home? You can for under $600,000 in Brookfield
>DINING OUT: Executive chef from Boston to take over at Worcester restaurant
-ICYMI: Worcester reaches deal with police supervisors union
-Chamber of Commerce chief seeks answers from state on $ for WPI bid for hotels
-Grafton Flea Market owners buy another Worcester property in $1.1 million retail plaza
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Weekly road construction update
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-Main Street in Holden will soon get bike lanes, left-turn only zones
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Harmony Place rising from state hospital site
-Wickless candles offer avenue for creativity
-Fund raising golf tournament for Sutton High class of 2025 and Forever Friends
-Fall flea market and craft fair in Millbury
-Hike with Blackstone Heritage Corridor Ambassadors this fall
-National Bike Your Park Day September 28th
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
-Wachusett area public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
-Worcester bar shuttered during COVID has grand reopening
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Hispanic Heritage Month — Pioneers of change shaping the future together
-Unity Radio's The Woo 508 (59:07)
-This Week in Worcester podcast (1:15:16)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to legendary high school coach, athletic director Dick Walsh
>SPORTS: Hunter Henry among bright spots for Patriots in Week 2 loss vs. Seahawks
-Red Sox lose to Yankees, 5-2
-Red Sox broadcaster Joe Castiglione announces retirement plan
-WooSox beat Syracuse, 4-3
-Caitlin Clark scores career-high 35 points to set WNBA rookie scoring mark
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
>NATIONAL: A "particularly dangerous situation" develops as wildfires rage in the West
-Post office plans to increase shipping costs — here’s when and how much
-Tragic: Woman drowns trying to save girlfriend in Puerto Rico
>NEW ENGLAND: Body of Mass. man found in Newfound Lake in N.H.
-Sightseeing train collides with military vehicle in N.H.
>COLLEGES: Where in the world are WPI students in A-Term?
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Picturesque mountain town named most charming in U.S.
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Neural Network podcast (16:57): Definition of fair with Dr. Zick
-The future of A.I. — explained
>SHOPPING: Sony's new PlayStation 5 Pro — See the price, release date, specs
>HEALTH: Effective medications available to help battle addiction (3:27)
-Parents can lay the groundwork for a lifetime of oral health for kids
>FOOD: Healthy back-to-school meal ideas the kids will love (4:20)
>TV/STREAMING: See who won at the Emmy Awards
>MOVIES: "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" stays No. 1 as "Speak No Evil" impresses
>CELEBRITY: Emmys Red Carpet — Jennifer Aniston, Selena Gomez, Kristen Wiig and more
>HISTORY: Protective Union, 5 Norwich Street in Worcester, 1934
>ANIMALS: The vet told this woman her dog may never walk again (3:38)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Burglar busted in "Captain America" costume celebrates 5 years sober (2:33)
-Meanwhile, California teen wins U.S.A. Mullet Championship
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 21 today in Worcester
+5:00: Another cold night, next snow threat develops Sunday (3:18)
-Worcester winter parking ban remains as snow cleanup continues
-720 tickets, 400 tows in Worcester during storm
-"There isn’t enough help out there": Worcester gets mixed reviews on plowing
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Massport seeks to double Worcester airport passenger use by 2035, grow cargo operations
+5:00: Mini-grants applications for Worcester teachers now open
+Noon: Lunenburg school resource officer helps recover more than $100,000 in crypto scam
+Noon: "I Declare" eyes Black perspectives in face of historic anniversary
+Noon: Last Call: Dee O'Connor, book collaborator
-UMass Memorial sees spike in shoveling heart attacks after storm (1:53). Article
-City Council moves forward on Main Street tax exemption
-Kraft honors fallen officer’s family with Super Bowl tickets
-As "Laverne & Shirley" turns 50, remembering Worcester's own Big Ragoo
-Saint Vincent names interim C.E.O. and C.N.O. in leadership transition
-Worcester County Wonders: The future is bright for a new Whalom Park
>DINING OUT: Best hidden gem restaurants in America? Beloved spots worth the trip
-ICYMI: Worcester couple convicted of sex trafficking relative sentenced to prison
-Town Fair Tire wants to take over former Fortin's Market (and Dollar Tree) on West Boylston Street
-3-story apartment building proposed for Worcester’s Millbury Street
-TV food personality Alton Brown is set to return to Worcester in April
-Mystery on Main Street: Catacombs under downtown Worcester
-85-year-old man in Worcester jokes about spending birthday digging car out of snow
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-NEW! Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-12-year-old cellist from Holden competes as semifinalist in national competition
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Massive water main breaks disrupt service in Grafton (1:30)
-Shrewsbury adds additional full-day Pre-K classrooms
-Traffic advisory for center of Millbury
-Clinton town clerk resigns, seat to be filled at upcoming election
-Woman arrested after sleeping on sidewalk, drinking near Leominster Market Basket
-Book your pup's next glow-up at Life is Ruff in Auburn
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Knox Train 250th celebrations at Old Sturbridge Village and Worcester
-Holy Cross, Worcester Academy legend Sherry Levin puts lifetime of lessons into new book
-Listen Up: Seeing "Faces" with Worcester rapper Ghost of the Machine
>OPINION: Dr. Mohammad Alhabbal: Many seniors face new crisis
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (58:04): TheHeavyWeight Dj Rasheed
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (51:35): How are the roads?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester C.P.A.
>SPORTS: Mike Vrabel says Patriots run to Super Bowl was "group effort" (1:06)
-Is Drake Maye hurt? Vrabel gives vague answer
-Maye had right shoulder issue before AFC Championship Game
-Whale comes in with $1.1 million wager on this Super Bowl bet
-NFL world shocked by Bill Belichick failing to make Hall of Fame
-How Belichick reacted to his shocking Hall of Fame snub
-Bill Polian denies being factor in Belichick's Hall of Fame miss
-Bruins beat Nashville, 3-2
-Caitlin Clark joining NBC's NBA coverage as special contributor
-Holy Cross men's basketball (on the road) and women's basketball (at home) face Colgate
>CARS: Volkswagen to recall 44,000 vehicles over high-voltage battery fire risk
>NATIONAL: Woman gets $3 million in romance scams
-Autopsy reports reveal horrific new details about University of Idaho victims' stabbing injuries
-Tragic: Father shoots and kills 4 family members, including wife, while his child hides in closet and calls 911: cops
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 children charged with murder after deadly beating in Providence
-Top Hawaiian chef and dad of 3 ID'd as fourth victim of Maine plane crash
-Radio Worcester (12:55): Jesse Littlewood explains ballot initiative to reform primary elections
>COLLEGES: Clark's visual arts M.F.A. residency includes learning, creating and building community
-Holy Cross professor: From ancient Rome to today, war-makers have talked constantly about peace
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Southwest's controversial plus-size passenger policy kicks in
-5 things you should always wear on a plane
>BUSINESS: UPS plans to cut up to 30,000 jobs as it scales back Amazon deliveries
-LPL Financial Research: The productivity advantage: Powering economic growth in 2026
-TikTok reaches last-minute settlement with woman who blamed app for depression, body dysmorphia
>HOMES: Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Worcester metro area
>SHOPPING: Behind the seams — A closer look at clothing quality (1:54)
>FOOD: Keurig recalls over 80,000 McCafé coffee pods
>HEALTH: Women who get pregnant in this window are more likely to live longer
-Deadly cancer risk spikes with certain level of alcohol consumption, study finds
>TV/STREAMING: Taylor Sheridan’s TV show lineup: "Landman" Season 3, "Marshals", "The Madison" and more
>MOVIES: Dirty Dancing sequel with Jennifer Grey moving forward
>CELEBRITY: Sydney Sweeney climbs Hollywood sign to hang up bras
-Claire Danes admits she had a "meltdown" after learning she was pregnant at 44
>ANIMALS: Wild squirrel visits dog every day for 5 years (2:13)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Belmont and Edward streets, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Bouquet of lottery tickets earns birthday girl $20,000
-Meanwhile, in Australia, kangaroo causes chaos during bike tour, bikers injured
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