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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 78 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester wins second Mass Save grant to continue free energy assistance program
+5:00: North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
+5:00: Brazilian Festival celebrates state of Bahia at Institute Park
+5:00: Award-winning historian Manisha Sinha to speak in Sturbridge
-State police to restart academy it delayed in wake of Worcester recruit’s death
-Related: State Police select monitor for academy reforms
-How do Worcester police use license plate readers? They won't say
-Worcester inventory surges but homes still sell faster than the nation
-Editor Brad Kane leaving Worcester Business Journal
-Doing well by doing good: Central Mass. is home to 6 companies who have become Certified B Corporations
-Worcester electricity aggregation rates to drop again in October
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Greater Worcester Land Trust's Hike Worcester Week returns
>DINING OUT: Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-I ate Chick-fil-A Chicken & Waffles sandwich so you don't have to (1:08)
-ICYMI: Man stuffs bag of crack down pants before arrest: Worcester police say
-Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-92 and still going strong, Nancy Andrews leads the way at Spencer Fair
-It won't be a shelter, but future of former Worcester R.M.V. site unclear
-Worcester seeks nonprofits to run winter shelter
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Post 42 American Legion Post meeting today
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Central Mass. school district bans door-to-door sales for fundraising
-Southbridge Recreation Department launches Halloween decorating contest
-Dudley launches inaugural AgriFest and Family Fun Day on Saturday
-Shrewsbury Police Department Community Night September 16th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (11:44): Dustin Ybarra talks comedy, sobriety and his Worcester show
-Johnny Cash's daughter Rosanne Cash, 71, postpones shows due to "unexpected medical emergency"
-Margaret Smith: Exeter U.F.O. Festival means costumes, curiosity, and kindred spirits
>OPINION: Veronica Ortiz: Benefits for all under employee ownership
-Tracey Faraday: 5 habits that ease the back to school struggle
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 228 (27:43): Worcester Lions Club
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime local selectman and restaurateur
>SPORTS: Christian Gonzalez, Patriots agree to contract extension
-Expectations for Will Campbell, Craig Woodson, TreVeyon Henderson
-Bill Ballou: Remembering Joe Morgan, a story at a time
-Red Sox beat Angels, 5-2
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Budding tennis players from city in Tenacity program hosted at U.S. Open
>NATIONAL: Teen and his mother charged in stabbing death of son's girlfriend
-Prosecutors to head to 9/11 trial without mastermind Khalid Shaikh Mohammed's key confession
-Tragic: Pregnant woman dies after hair gets caught in go-kart sprocket
>NEW ENGLAND: Vermont house explosion leaves 2 dead, 3 injured
-New Hampshire man recounts terrifying encounter with mysterious animal terrorizing locals
-Students, educators adapting to using A.I. for learning (2:08)
>COLLEGES: Kyumin Lee named program director of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence at WPI
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 7 most tax-friendly states for retirement
-5 things you shouldn’t drink on a plane
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Worcester law firm tackles a wave of successions with strategic planning and an assist from A.I.
>SHOPPING: Your personal data has a price — and retailers may be using it against you
>HEALTH: With the snip of a gene, scientists hope to erase high cholesterol for life
>FOOD: 4 foods you should never store in the freezer and where to keep them instead
>TV/STREAMING: Rob Reiner posthumous Emmys win for "The Bear" makes history
>MOVIES: Theranos fraudster Elizabeth Holmes appears in secret doc
>CELEBRITY: Natalie Portman welcomes baby No. 3
-Nikki Glaser details Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s "wild" wedding
>ANIMALS: Stray dog meets woman and immediately climbs into her car (2:18)
>HISTORY: Here's why The House of the Seven Gables in Salem is so famous (2:53)
>GOOD NEWS: Trash company recovers lottery player's discarded $1.15 million ticket
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In The News
>WEATHER: Humid, high of 76 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-"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
-Worcester, Shrewsbury ambulances now carry blood for emergencies
-Worcester wins second Mass Save grant to continue free energy assistance program
-Worcester council rejects civilian review board after hours of debate
-New Downtown Worcester bakery ribbon cutting this morning
-Related: Baking up a passion project: Golden Grain Artisanal Bread opens
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-Brazilian Festival celebrates state of Bahia at Institute Park
>DINING OUT: Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-I ate Chick-fil-A Chicken & Waffles sandwich so you don't have to (1:08)
-ICYMI: State police to restart academy it delayed in wake of Worcester recruit’s death
-Related: State Police select monitor for academy reforms
-How do Worcester police use license plate readers? They won't say
-Man stuffs bag of crack down pants before arrest: Worcester police say
-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): Channel 5 Wake Up Call from St. Leo School in Leominster (:39)
-Today! Mosquito education interactive session in Shrewsbury
-Man arrested on drug distribution charges after traffic stop in Dudley reveals crack, Suboxone
-Woman taken into custody after pickup truck lands on its side atop guardrail in Phillipston
-Spencer Select Board backs push for data center moratorium
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Award-winning historian Manisha Sinha to speak in Sturbridge
-Taylor Swift "Toy Story" song "I Knew It, I Knew You" meaning
-Local spots for a mom's day out
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 496 (27:41): Worcester Litter
-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 longtime reporter and columnist for the Telegram & Gazette
>SPORTS: Patriots-Seahawks preview: Keys to victory, prediction and more
-Patriots rule out Henderson for season opener
-Drake Maye talks body changes, longevity in Men’s Health cover (2:44)
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-1
-Holy Cross Athletics Practice Report (1:33): Reghan Chadwick
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Lehigh Valley, 5-4
>NATIONAL: Oil prices hit 6-week high amid U.S.-Iran conflict
-U.S. banning dairy products, most alcoholic beverages and motorcycles from Canada
-Tragic: Teen paralyzed after diving into pool during Maui vacation
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (14:59): 3 jurors talk deadlocked deliberations
-Kevin Reddington: Key moments from G.M.A.'s interview about case (1:57)
-Deadly plane crash, runway closures impact Boston flights (2:16)
-Everett City Hall, Springfield schools closed after cybersecurity incidents
>COLLEGES: Clark students turn game design toward the challenges of schizophrenia and psychosis
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 of the best U.S. cities for seniors to visit
>BUSINESS: Apple's first foldable iPhone is set to debut Wednesday — and all eyes are on new C.E.O. John Ternus
-Q&A with C.C. Lowell: "I'd like it to be around for another 175 years"
-Doing well by doing good: Central Mass. is home to 6 companies who have become Certified B Corporations
>HOMES: Worcester inventory surges but homes still sell faster than the nation
>SHOPPING: Squeezy Dumplings toys recalled following rash of injuries
>HEALTH: Massachusetts's dwindling maternity care
-Radio Worcester (14:40): Dr. Brittany Boisvert explains how young athletes can prevent sports injuries
>FOOD: Pumpkin spice season in full swing as Americans embrace fall traditions earlier than ever
>TV/STREAMING: Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show set to end in 2027 after 24 years on air
>MOVIES: Gary Oldman says James Bond has been cast, hopes it's Jack Lowden
>CELEBRITY: Alec Baldwin refreshes his hair color and more star snaps
-Ciara pregnant with baby No. 5, her fourth with husband Russell Wilson
>ANIMALS: Tiny kitten somehow ends up stranded in middle of a highway (2:01)
>HISTORY: Charles Ponzi went from being a Boston bank teller to an investment scam millionaire
>GOOD NEWS: Man comes home from a trip to find out he won $1 million
-Meanwhile, in Florida, machete fight between 2 men in grocery store leads to charges
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