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>Latest weather: Sunny, high of 77 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester police clarify no shots were fired Wednesday downtown; incident appears to have been road rage
+6:00: College students returning provides boost to Worcester's economy
+6:00: 62 year-old Brimfield woman ID'd as pedestrian struck, killed by motor vehicle on Route 20 August 26th
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - September 1st
+Noon: Neighborhood Watch Meetings in Worcester - September
+Noon: Five Things to Do: Woodstock Fair, OSV, Out to Lunch and more ...
+Noon: Electric Haze celebrates 9 years of creativity with Marvel Years
+Noon: First Person: The Library of Disposable Art — The gentle art of crushing a beer can on your head
+Noon: 10 Must-See Movies Being Released in September
-Worcester police investigating shooting downtown
-Minor struck by car on Mill Street in Worcester, police confirm
-Worcester police: Social media prompts return home for missing children
-Out To Lunch Thursday on Worcester Common
-New Doherty Memorial High School takes shape during construction
-REPORT: 102 structurally deficient bridges in Central Mass.
-100 trees coming to Worcester neighborhoods
-Local doctors, recovery coaches mark Overdose Awareness Day at UMass Memorial Medical Center
-Worcester police promote 6 officers at City Hall ceremony
-Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-What's Up Worcester's The Sitdown podcast (41:18): State Senate candidate Robyn Kennedy
-Worcester state Senate race: Joe Petty on gender, mayoral succession
-Union raises concerns that Petty campaign mailer might mislead voters, will not endorse a candidate
-"Virtual debate" highlights from Chris Doughty, Geoff Diehl (2:49)
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 485 (28:25): A Tribute to Gary Vecchio
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Worcester siblings surprised with a month's mortgage payment
>SHOWTIME: Listen Up: Chelsea Curve delivers giddy, punk rock catharsis "All the Things"
-JAZZED UP performing Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
-Pride returns to shine a light on Worcester's LGBTQ community
-Worcester Pride week: See the full list of events for the celebration next week
-Last Call: Craig van Batenburg, former Elton John impersonator
-Bad Advice: September's horoscope — the good, the bad and the unfortunate
-ICYMI: USPS waiting on notification of Denholm Building sale to decide future of Downtown Worcester post office
-40-year-old man arrested overnight inside Auburn Mall
-Wonder Bar Express in Shrewsbury announces closing
-Restaurant to reopen Monday at new Downtown Worcester location
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Crash leads to traffic on Route 9 in Shrewsbury
-Beloved Holden market closing for good on Sunday
-Skillet toss, garden-tractor drag racing on tap as Sterling Fair returns
-Wells help keep course green at Leicester Country Club during drought
-World on Wheels to WoW visitors at Southbridge AutumnFest
-Summer's last splash at Lake Lashaway in East Brookfield
-3 arrested in theft of catalytic converter in Westborough
-Fort Devens celebrates anniversary with first "Fort Devens Day"
>SPORTS: Patriots depth chart: How the roster looks after cutdown day
-Red Sox beat Twins, 6-5
-Five Things To Watch: Holy Cross Football
-With class of fifth-year seniors, Crusaders are advanced on and off the field
-Leaders of WPI football team aiming high ahead of new season
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 9-1
-Revolution, Fire draw, 0-0
>CARS: NEW! Bertera Nissan has the SUV you need this fall for back to school and sporting events (4:48)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: Water crisis in Jackson, Mississippi forces residents to find alternatives
-NASA aims for Saturday launch of new moon rocket Artemis I
-Tragic: Boy, 4, shot getting back-to-school haircut inside Philly barbershop
>NEW ENGLAND: Inmate attacks Mass. correction officer in Shirley with metal object in gym
-5 takeaways from federal safety report into MBTA
-Woman killed in Conn. murder-suicide ID'd as beloved library director
>BUSINESS: Bed Bath & Beyond announces store closures, layoffs
-2 Valvoline locations in Worcester acquired for $3.2 million
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross receives $250,000 grant to digitize portions of deaf Catholic archives
-UMass Medical School podcast (15:01): Chancellor Collins describes opportunities for growth
>HEALTH: Brigham researchers find diabetes drug benefits heart failure patients
-Here's how many hours students should sleep on a school night
-Free COVID vaccinations on Thursday: 10-3 in Downtown Worcester, 11-2 at Worcester Common and 1-4 at Green Island Neighborhood Center
>FOOD: Starbucks' Pumpkin Spice Latte is coming back at a higher price
>SHOPPING: Wayfair Labor Day Sale: Shop now for up to 70% off
>HOMES: See all Worcester County homes sales
>TV/STREAMING: New on Netflix in September (11:01)
>MOVIES: Is it, maybe, back to normal at the Movies this fall?
>CELEBRITY: Tragic details of Naomi Judd’s suicide revealed in autopsy report
>HISTORY: Worcester 300 trivia contest, part 13: Famous beverage manufacturer
>ANIMALS: These senior cats fell in love during retirement (3:30)
-Meanwhile, man paddles 38 miles down the Missouri River in a hollowed-out pumpkin
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:59). High of 57 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS:
+5:00: Haunted Speakeasy fills Hanover Theatre with jazz, zombies and Halloween spirit
+Noon: Prosecutors: Sterling teen who held PowerSchool ransom was "sophisticated" cybercriminal
+Noon: Recognizing high-achieving students: Vote now for Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
+Noon: It's Round 2 for Worcester Magazine's Digital Battle of the Bands
-"An amazing feat of engineering": Visitors take in reservoir's beauty during Wachusett Dam Day in Clinton
-Alleged thief hits Otaku Sekai, Japanese Manga culture, movies and comics business on Park Ave.
-How a group of friends turned a card game into a lifeline for local families
-Worcester Housing Authority to break ground on Lakeside Apartments redevelopment
-What is open and closed on Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day
-Honoring Indigenous People’s Day in Worcester
-Monday's Child: Emma, 15, is bright, artistic and resilient with a wonderful sense of humor
-Saint Paul 5K Knightmare Run & Walk raises funds for Kelly family
-Worcester Guardian partners with Boston University to add State House coverage
-What districts in Worcester County had the best M.C.A.S. scores?
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:43): Concerns over Worcester police drone expansion
>POLITICS: Worcester candidate profile: Jessica Pepple for city councilor at-large
-Meet the candidates: Maureen Binienda leans on experience and service
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:01): Drones, civil commitments and a controversial campaign mailer
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet: The Ground Round is back (4:50)
-ICYMI: Outside Nelson Place School in Worcester, parents rally against departure of assistant principal
-Worcester business dedicated to helping women moves to bigger space
-Community gathers for vigil for Shrewsbury father shot and killed (:45). Article
-Related: Fiancée of father who was shot and killed thanks community (4:31)
-Frank Kartheiser is comfortable with your discomfort
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Holden gets grant to hire 2 firefighters
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Item photos: First class inducted into Clinton High Hall of Fame
-Leominster man arrested for urinating on church wall during food truck festival
-Why Webster police haven't given up on search for boy who disappeared 47 years ago
-Webster woman charged in crash that sent 3 juveniles to the hospital
-Charlton to vote on firearms in municipal buildings October 20th at special town meeting
-Meals That Matter's founder says the demand for warm, home-cooked meals is on the rise
-Paxton woman is a Commonwealth Heroine
-Matt Landry's love of hiking leads to Mount Wachusett guide
-Lancaster discusses well options and state support
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: West End Creamery Corn Maze in Whitinsville (1:14)
-100 FM The Pike (7:58): Jeff Keith of Tesla and Miljenko Matijevic of Steelheart talk about their new song
>OPINION: Robert A. Bilotta: Put CSX funds to work for District 2 residents
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:02:16)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to lifelong Worcester woman who cooked in a number of local kitchens
>SPORTS: Patriots beat Saints, survive questionable officiating (4:32)
-Patriots quarterback Drake Maye takes another step forward vs. Saints
-Maye entrenched in early NFL MVP conversation
-Sign up now! FREE Crusader Tip-Off Event October 29th
-Holy Cross senior guard Cam Nolan named William V. Campbell Trophy semifinalist
-Worcester Bravehearts 2026 Season Passes are now available
>NATIONAL: All 20 remaining living hostages released by Hamas
-4 people killed and 20 more injured in a shooting at a bar in South Carolina, sheriff says
-Tragic: Skydiving instructor falls to his death after getting separated from student in freak accident
>NEW ENGLAND: 1 person in custody after threatening Topsfield Fair (:24). Article
-Massachusetts among states struggling least with bullying
-Haverhill police chief retires amid union backlash following tragedies
>COLLEGES: Inside the economics of happiness
-The most expensive colleges in Massachusetts (9:43)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 clever packing tips for rainy destinations
-6 countries or islands you can walk across in under an hour
>BUSINESS: A.I. could wipe out 100 million U.S. jobs over the next decade: report
-Are you throwing away money on your cell phone protection plan? (2:38)
>SHOPPING: Up to $1,000 rebate on LG appliances at Sclamo's
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: A.I. being used to detect heart health problems
>FOOD: Retro Diet Coke Lime returns to store shelves. Here's what to know
>TV/STREAMING: A message from Dr. Jane Goodall on Netflix's "Famous Last Words" (1:27)
>MOVIES: Jared Leto's "Tron" hits the skids with $33.5 million box office opening
>CELEBRITY: Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau seen kissing on singer's yacht
-Diane Keaton lost weight, was very thin before her death
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Do you know where this is?
>ANIMALS: German Shepherd rescued from hoarding goes on first walk (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: Boys applauded for helping friend after shark attack in Australia
-Meanwhile, in Florida, mom wins video game tournament while holding her 5-day-old baby
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