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In The News
-Latest weather: Cloudy with humidity on the way, high of 72 in Worcester
+6:00: Show off your best friend with Redemption Rock Brewery's dog calendar
+6:00: Worcesteria: Maybe there IS a wrong way to commemorate the Rolling Stones' legendary show
+6:00: First Person: The Library of Disposable Art — Wade Whimsies
+6:00: Norm Macdonald, comedian and "Saturday Night Live" alum, dies at 61
+6:00: Here’s everything Apple unveiled at its big iPhone event
+Noon: Radio Worcester (20:19): Candidates in District 1 and District 5 check in on preliminary election day
+Noon: Where to vote today in Worcester's preliminary election
+Noon: Radio Worcester (14:05): City Manager Ed Augustus talks school violence & SROs, COVID & vaccinations and police body cams
+Noon: 5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - September 14th
+Noon: Apple issues emergency software update over spyware threat to iPhones, other devices
-Preliminary election today in Worcester. Vote!
-Preliminary election voting guide
-Voter turnout lower than expected so far
-Tuesday marks 40th anniversary of Rolling Stones show in Worcester
-Person stabbed in face during Canal District brawl, man facing assault to murder, mayhem charges
-Local landlords are selling their properties to investors amid rental nonpayments
-Group applies to create new Charter School in Worcester
-When for-profit chains buy Catholic hospitals
-Bike lane, pedestrian crossings coming to Pleasant Street in Worcester
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Artist surprises girlfriend with marriage proposal at Showcase Cinemas in Millbury
-Enduring Freedom Concert at Mechanics Hall (2:29:26)
-Artist Spotlight: Jennessa Burks
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
-ICYMI: Man dies after crashing car into into a tree off a ramp on I-290
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury DPW holding 2 contests
-Photos: Wander into the Grafton woods and see the restored fairy trail
-Fundraiser for Fitchburg hockey player who was seriously injured
-Pirates win IFL title, 37-34, in overtime
-Caroline Fredey named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Enter to win 2 tickets to a WooSox game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Cars: It's still summer at Bertera Nissan (3:03)
-RV rentals and sales, including at Fuller RV in Boylston, are shaking up the travel industry
-Health: How many steps a day should you take? Study finds 7,000 can go a long way
-New England: Professor dies after falling through hole in decrepit stairs at MBTA station
-N.H. man put infant daughter in clothes dryer, turned it on, police say
-Tragic: 5 dead, including multiple children, in Ohio house fire
-Business: Where to turn if you still need help after enhanced unemployment benefits end
-Worcester-area unemployment rate increased in July
-Colleges: Holy Cross' professor's book eyes dark legacy of residential schools for Native Americans
-Animals: Cat becomes totally obsessed with his "dog person" dad (3:08)
-History: Elm Park of yesteryear
-TV/Streaming: Starz lowers its price to $3 for new subscribers
-Movies: Phoebe Waller-Bridge may replace Harrison Ford as lead in "Indiana Jones"
-Celebrity: Jeff Bridges reveals he’s in remission nearly a year after cancer diagnosis
-Homes: Look through 5 new houses for sale in Worcester
-Meanwhile, in Rowley, dancing dinos crash wedding reception
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: UMass Memorial Hospital on "elevated alert" status after surge of new COVID patients
+6:00: Schools will need vaccine mandates for in-person classes to last, expert says
+6:00: Massachusetts ranked the most vaccinated state in U.S.
-Radio Worcester (9:05): Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh talks COVID, variants and vaccinations
-Massachusetts parents push for remote learning option for some students
-An inside look at an Emergency Room filled with COVID-19 patients
-ICYMI: Alabama man dies after being turned away from 43 hospitals as COVID packs ICUs, family says
-Mass. officials report 4,752 new cases, 19 additional deaths over 3-day period
-Why are COVID vaccines for kids under age 12 taking so long?
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:09). High of 36 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester bar's liquor license suspended for 5 days for after-hours assault
-Worcester residents get shoveling and plowing help from "snow angel"
-2 local teens saved from N.H. mountain
-Brazilian pizza shop coming to former Worcester deli
-Dr. Fauci announces mid-March residency at Holy Cross
-Indie horror film festival returning to Worcester’s Mechanic Hall for second year
-Guide to Dead of Winter Horror Film Festival in Worcester
-100FM The Pike (8:12): Worcester film maker Tom Dwyer talks about Dead of Winter Festival
-100FM The Pike (14:26): Bull rider Marcus Mast on near death experience with a bull and growing up Amish
-Town meeting on current immigration operations on Sunday in Worcester
-Worcester man arrested for trafficking fentanyl, cocaine in sting
-Worcester Public Schools News (23:21): Doherty Edition
>FAITH: Local woman professes perpetual vows at Dominican monastery
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:32): Councilor's indefinite absence sparks debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (21:18): Media misrepresents Worcester's sanctuary city vote
-DINING OUT: New restaurant to open at site of former Compass Tavern
-ICYMI: Hazardous ice lingers on Worcester streets days after storm. Video (1:18)
-Family of late state police trainee from Worcester speaks as state senators seek investigation update (2:49)
-Radio Worcester (40:20): Transformative plans for Worcester’s 51-acre Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-West Boylston will fire Town Administrator amid police station flag conflict, lawyer says
-Earlier: Flag controversy discussed at Select Board meeting (1:49). Article
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Good Neighbor Awards announced
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-March Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury police introduces SafeCam Program
-Gardner officials push landfill expansion as area residents raise concerns
-Find your spot at The Yoga Nook
-Police chief says suspect indicted in Orange fraud case
-Millbury teen wins Elks Annual Hoop Shoot Contest
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Concerts, historical demos and more
-Mechanics Hall to host The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy
-"Black Angels Over Tuskegee" in Worcester will tell story
-WPI professor explores how Black artists helped transform opera
-TODAY! Black History Month movie: “10,000 Black Men Named George”
-19 Carter in Berlin is a hub for both the arts and the community
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Gong Show rolls on in West Boylston, Worcester
-Worcester Business Journal Editor Brad Kane: Why we highlight women's progress
-City of Worcester's Ready Worcester (1:13): Episode 5, What to do after snow storms
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 452 (25:39): Kellys Roast Beef
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who owned multiple eateries and became a blackjack dealer at Foxwoods after retiring
>SPORTS: Major League Baseball games will soon be off ESPN in media bombshell
-Holy Cross men's and women's basketball to face Navy
-Holy Cross announces updates to football staff
-Holy Cross goaltender Thomas Gale named semifinalist for Mike Richter Award
-Bravehearts' New England Sports Summit breaks records
-Railers lose in Savannah, 6-4
>CARS: Mass. is "actually a really great state to have car insurance in," expert says (2:03)
>NATIONAL: Professor tracking asteroid that could collide with Earth in a few years (2:48). Article
-Ukraine planted explosives in Russian drone pilots' virtual reality goggles
-Tragic: 11-year-old girl dies by suicide after being bullied over family's immigration status: report
>NEW ENGLAND: JetBlue pilot arrested on sex charge at Logan moments before takeoff (1:59). Article
-Mass. Pike falling concrete: Inside the Prudential Tunnel, reaction (4:48)
-Family fights back against $200,000 in equity theft despite law change (3:58). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI students share global projects at President’s IQP Award final presentations
-Assumption names Jeffrey Gillooly vice president for university advancement
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Amtrak is introducing futuristic high-speed trains
>BUSINESS: State unveils roadmap to lead global climatetech industry
-W.B.J. editorial: Time to tackle unemployment reform
>HOMES: Worcester County single-family home median price nears $440,000, as trends continue
>HEALTH: Doctor on the recent high flu activity (2:38)
-"A really bad flu season": Data, doctors report large number of illnesses in Mass. (1:48)
>FOOD: Cozy winter meals
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "The Brutalist," "The Last Showgirl," and more
>CELEBRITY: How Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni has changed Hollywood publicity
>ANIMALS: Dog keeps sneaking over from the neighbor's yard (2:10)
>HISTORY: "Washington Engine Co. No. 1 of Worcester, MA," 1870
>GOOD NEWS: Milford candy shop gives people with disabilities chance to make impact (3:26). Article
-Meanwhile, in New Haven, wayward seal found wandering streets
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