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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 (:30). High of 75 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: This is why some tap water is brown in Worcester
+5:00: Man fatally stabbed outside Leominster apartment complex (1:27). Article
+5:00: Worcester's Union Station closing Wednesday for "Walking Dead" production
+5:00: WooSox Rewind — Worcester takes 5 of 6 from Lehigh Valley
+5:00: This week in Holy Cross Athletics
+Noon: Worcester band Berm haunts on "some passable ghost" E.P.
+Noon: You still haven't bought Mother's Day presents? Aren't you lucky WoMag has your gift guide
-Worcester police ask for public's help finding missing 17-year-old
-"Walking Dead" sequel series shoot brings zombies to Worcester (1:42). Article
-Related: Business owners gladly rent out downtown offices for "Walking Dead" filming
-Worcesteria: Real gun shots, fake zombie — Wormtown gets even weirder
-Why a helicopter will be hovering above Worcester this month
-Wanted man bites Worcester officer's ear during arrest, police say
-Worcester Human Rights Commission calls for end to Civil Service
-Putting the spotlight on a high achiever: T&G Student of the Week
-New mental health exhibit at Worcester Regional Airport
-Worcester City Manager proposes $893 million fiscal 2025 budget
-Related: $893 million budget would centralize some positions
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Central Mass. House and Senate races: An early look
-Radio Worcester (48:04): Radio Roundtable discusses Supreme Court's homelessness ruling impact on Worcester
>DINING OUT: Ila Verde restaurant open in Downtown Worcester
-ICYMI: 20-year-old man with child on the way dies saving 17-year-old brother in stabbing, family says
-Earlier: 1 dead, 1 critically wounded in stabbing on Northbridge Common (2:10). Article
-Feds intercept semiautomatic pistols en route to Grafton Street
-National Foundation for Transplants folds taking money from clients, including Worcester woman's mother
-David Clark Co. plans move to new location in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Water use restriction May 1st to September 30th
-Lamoureux Ford salutes the UConn Huskies (:54)
-Annual town election May 13th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Megabucks ticket worth $5.37 million sold in Northborough
-Shrewsbury Police Department April stats at a glance
-Suspect extradited in crash that killed Uxbridge teen
-Southbridge mom claims photo shows male school admin peeping in girls bathroom (2:38). Article
-Spencer man seriously hurt in Meadow Road crash
-West Boylston hosting pre-town meeting forums
-Lancaster cuts ribbon on field
-Rail Trail article included in Clinton's town warrant
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Arts in the Woo - Brad Chapman Bleau (20:59)
-Clark alums showcase connection to nature in new exhibit
-Central Mass. Mom's Author Interview: Dr. Eleanor Spicer Rice
-Poet Rodger Martin to receive Stanley Kunitz Medal
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 112 (29:04): Nick Zwirblia, 4th guest appearance
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 324 (29:06): Jay Givan
-Unity Radio (58:34): The Susanity Life
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime local surgeon
>SPORTS: Bruins beat Florida, 5-1 in Game 1 of series
-Related: Bruins player scores goal in playoff game on same day son is born (1:42)
-Tom Brady Roast: Winners and losers from cathartic night for Patriots
-Former St. John's/Worcester Academy star T.J. Power of Shrewsbury heading to Virginia
-Holy Cross Athletics Crusader Awards (1:27:05)
-Sophia Roncone selected as Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 30
-Rich Shertenlieb taking over WZLX morning show
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
-Hyundai, Ford among 257,000 recalled
>NATIONAL: 401(k) "last resort" withdrawals climb as experts warn of future hardship (3:27)
-Tragic: 3-year-old twin sisters drown in backyard pool: Phoenix police
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial (20:20): Her attorney accuses witness of perjury at trial
-Bear drags body after fatal crash on I-91, state police say
-Woman hospitalized after crashing car into Fenway Park (2:23)
>COLLEGES: Clark Challenge. Change. podcast (13:26): Creative writers explore the mechanics of perfect prose
-Anna Maria celebrates students and faculty at the Academic Awards
-WPI awarded $1.2 million federal grant to study low-carbon iron production
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Cape Cod rental prices dropping (2:09)
>BUSINESS: Worcester warehouse sold for $6.5 million
-LPL Research: Sell in May? Maybe not
-100FM The Pike (3:03): Sam Hendler of Jack's Abby on the purchase of Wormtown Brewery
>SHOPPING: What Worcester's Reading: Booklovers' Gourmet
>HOMES: Worcester County real estate transfers, Sunday, May 5th
>HEALTH: U.S.D.A. says it will test ground beef for bird flu
-C.D.C. warns of e.coli outbreak tied to walnuts
>FOOD: McDonald's to debut biggest burger ever: "Larger, satiating"
>TV/STREAMING: Kevin Costner says he would consider "Yellowstone" return
>MOVIES: Movies coming to theaters in May
>CELEBRITY: Clark grad Padma Lakshmi recalls excruciating endometriosis battle
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog flinched when mom tried to pet her until... (3:18)
>HISTORY: Notre Dame church, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Firefighters save ducklings trapped in sewer
-Meanwhile, in Tennessee, man arrested after trying to rob gas station with 5-foot-long snake
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