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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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+Mechanic and laborer positions, Town of Holden
-School Van Driver for Summit Agency in Worcester
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:45). High of 41 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester residents frustrated with snow cleanup: "Florida looks awful freakin’ good"
-Chaos erupts as Worcester officer becomes trapped in car (3:55)
-Worcester Police Department is down nearly 60 officers: "This is a real crisis"
-Worcester police union leader influenced offer in Haxhiaj case, assistant district attorney says
-UMass Memorial transfers transgender patients to new surgeons following abrupt cancellations
-Illegal dumping fines could jump to $1,000 in Worcester
-Worcester School Committee eyes C.R.P., data privacy
-Mass. accuses Barre public employee of double-dipping (3:20). Article
-Trash and recycling delayed by 2 days in Worcester
>DINING OUT: TODAY! Thrive Support and Advocacy fundraiser at 2 Chefs
-ICYMI: Complaint alleges Worcester pastor used investor money for lavish trips
-How many snow days has Worcester had this year? When will school end now?
-Worcester city councilors push for "city with no potholes" dream
-City councilors want police to speed up crackdown on traffic law violators
-Worcester councilor pushes for city investigation of Saint Vincent Hospital
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police introduce new officer
-Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed a day this week
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s Friday and Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man facing charges for allegedly kidnapping 13-year-old in Northborough
-A new development on Elizabeth Street in Shrewsbury?
-Heavy fire tears through home on Lakeshore Drive in Ashburnham
-2 vehicle rollovers in Grafton amid snowy conditions
-Charlton Select Board begins process to change town's health insurance after steep premium hikes
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-100 FM The Pike (13:34): Is it a Seger bar? Brian Daly on his viral mission to find out
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Sugar maples, Chris Fitz in concert, Midori and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (7:14): Worcester's Angelo Gray is making movies and singing his heart out
-Poet's Cauldron to welcome Ursula Rucker at BrickBox Theater
>OPINION: Owura Sarkodieh: In praise of embracing African identity
-Lindsey Ford: 5 practical tips to reset digital habits after winter break
-Holy Cross' Worcester Voices (31:12): Clark Professor Melinda Marchand about her Worcester experience
-What’s Up Worcester (21:43): Dominican Marketplace Committee interview | Jennie Guzman & Laura Martinez
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester girl who tragically passed away at 13
>SPORTS: A.J. Brown stirs Patriots buzz as trade rumors begin to swirl again
-Bruins beat Columbus, 4-2
-Holy Cross women's ice hockey hosts New Hampshire in Hockey East Quarterfinals
-Worcester Public Schools Athletic Hall Of Fame announces 2026 inductees
-The Olympic break sees many former Worcester pros at the top of their leagues
>NATIONAL: F.B.I. makes final sweep of Nancy Guthrie's house in sign investigation has hit a dead end
-Bikini-clad women pictured with Stephen Hawking in Epstein files were his carers, family claims
-Tragic: Grandfather kidnapped from his bed and murdered in case of mistaken identity, police say
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman, 2-year-old girl recovering after home explosion (1:29)
-Malden High School girls' basketball coach charged with raping student (1:38). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 27 (33:26): A.I. at WPI, with Elke Rundensteiner and Yunus Telliel
-Clark student Skye Donaldson paints mural in Goddard Library to inspire
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): These 4 popular national parks announce plans for 2026 visitor reservations
-Norwegian Cruise Line slammed over dining dress code change: "Idiotic rule"
>BUSINESS: Twitter founder Jack Dorsey cuts 4,000 jobs from Block in A.I. pivot
-LPL Financial Research: LPL Research’s 2026 strategic asset allocation
-Paramount wins bidding war for Warner Brothers Discovery
>HOMES: Central Mass. home sales slow to start 2026
>HEALTH: "Boredom challenge" could have benefits for your brain (:18)
>FOOD: The pistachio bread recipe you "knead" to try (7:57)
>TV/STREAMING: Anderson Cooper leaving "60 Minutes" in latest CBS staff shakeup
>MOVIES: 25th anniversary trailer for "The Mummy" (:31)
>CELEBRITY: The real reason behind Cardi B and Stefon Diggs' split revealed
-Wu-Tang Clan founding member Oliver "Power" Grant dies at 52
>ANIMALS: Disabled lamb becomes her dad’s wedding ring bearer (1:54)
>HISTORY: Storm comparison: Blizzard of '78 vs. Blizzard of '26 (6:22)
>GOOD NEWS: Kidney donor braves blizzard for Boston transplant surgery (1:52)
-Meanwhile, in Florida, deer crashes into home through living room window
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