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>Latest weather: A dry & quiet start to the Labor Day weekend, high of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester man charged with manslaughter for selling local woman the drugs that killed her
-Investor buys Worcester apartments for $27 million, up from $16 million 2 years prior
-City of Worcester posts bid for design, construction of new $35 million South Division firehouse
-DCU Center celebrates its 40th anniversary
-John DiPietro (10:30): Highlights of the early years at The Centrum
-Former Worcester school superintendent John Durkin mourned
-Worcester teachers stock classrooms with support from UMass Medical School
-Historic Worcester Memorial Auditorium could become palace of esports
-Pride Worcester kicks off its events with Pride flag raising at Worcester City Hall
-Judge tosses gender bias suit against Clark University over "stealthing" case finding
-Worcester Public Library seeks designs for library cards
-Worcesteria: The Worcester Public Library wants you back
-Early voting wraps in Worcester with more than 800 voters participating
-The Faces of Worcester: Robyn Kennedy, Candidate, State Senate 1st Worcester District
-What high demand for GOP primary ballots may mean for Mass. governor's race
-Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: Woodstock Fair, OSV, Out to Lunch and more ...
-Artist Spotlight: Amanda Baldi
>ANIMALS: 20 beagles bred for research find new homes at Second Chance Animal Shelter
-OBITUARIES: Tribute to a 38-year veteran of the Worcester Police Department
-ICYMI: Worcester home gutted after evening fire in Quinsigamond Village
-Worcester police clarify no shots were fired Wednesday downtown; incident appears to have been road rage
-Dispute outside Worcester church that led to pastor tasered, churchgoers arrested, prompts lawsuit against police, city
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston Fire Department receives new brush truck
-Shrewsbury’s Dean Park playground closed for renovations
-Off-duty Shrewsbury firefighters help a homeowner in need
-Barre man drove into State Trooper during early morning chase, police say
-Beloved Holden market closing for good on Sunday
-Sterling Cultural Council announces grant opportunity
-Bolton-area businesses look to LIV Golf Tournament for economic boost
-LIV Golf protesters hire plane to decry Saudi "blood money"
>SPORTS: Holy Cross opens the season with a resounding win at Merrimack
-Serena Williams’ legendary tennis career likely over after third-round singles’ play loss at U.S. Open
-Red Sox beat Texas, 9-1
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Buffalo, 10-8
-WooSox sign authorization cards to bring minor leagues unionization closer to reality
-Celtics' offseason aquisition suffers ACL tear in left knee
>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: Artemis I: Everything you need to know for launch day
-Thousands evacuate ahead of fast California fire
-Tragic: Tot killed by orange-sized hail during nightmare storm
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 children inside Hyannis home where husband, wife killed in murder-suicide
-Man fatally stabbed along New England recreational trail
>FOOD: Recall issued for dried mushrooms distributed at Mass. stores
>BUSINESS: CEO of country's second-largest bank to speak in Worcester
-Fewer Americans file for jobless benefits last week
>COLLEGES: Director of Student Success celebrates 25 years of service at Anna Maria
-Do you make too much for student loan forgiveness? Here’s how to figure out whether you qualify
>HEALTH: Mass. reports 7,790 new COVID cases this week
-DPH confirms 37 new monkeypox cases this week
-Free COVID vaccinations on Saturday: noon-5 at Worcester Public Library
>SHOPPING: HP Labor Day sale: 8 deals on laptops, desktops, more
>HOMES: How expensive will heating your home be in New England this year? Here's what we know
>TV/STREAMING: New movies around shows to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on VOD: "Mack & Rita," "Rumble," "Burial" and more
>CELEBRITY: Jane Fonda announces that she's been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Hospital performs procedure for the first time to save baby's life
-Rare, mysterious "rainbow cloud" stuns internet
-Meanwhile, in Alabama, watch as goats climb on deputy's patrol car, eat paperwork
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:24). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Friends, co-workers mourning 25-year-old Worcester woman killed in tragic Virginia crash
-Earlier: Authorities identify Worcester woman killed in Virginia bus crash
-Diocese announces plan to close Worcester church, merge parishes
-Drake and Ann Michael Maye host softball charity event at sold-out Polar Park (1:49). Article
-Abby’s House marks 50 years of service to Worcester women and children
-Central Mass. correction officer dies after medical emergency at post
-Worcester officials say PROTECT Act aligns with city immigration policies
-Worcester launches new emergency survival partnership
-University Park Campus School graduation held
-Here's the last day of school for every Worcester County public district
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Smash Burgers (5:48)
-Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Chinese Restaurants (5:41)
-ICYMI: City suspends market's liquor license
-Here’s why Worcester can’t put traffic lights, beacons at a dangerous crosswalk
-"The end of an era": Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
-DCU Center to keep name for now, as credit union extends sponsorship for $4.2 million
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Newly released voicemail reveals Gardner murder victim feared husband
-Shrewsbury Select Board May update
-Oxford police honor officers, dispatcher and citizen for life-saving rescue
-In Southbridge, clash over transparency, respect and direction of town government
-Athol warns of wild animals displaying neurological symptoms
-Westborough High School graduates Class of 2026
-Winchendon Food Truck Festival and Battle of the Bands returns in June
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Black Veil Brides outlast the critics and reward the faithful in Worcester
>OPINION: Central Mass. Mom: We all just want a chill summer
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (59:38): Raymond Capece & Chad Rankin
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:47): Is Worcester safe? Crime perception and city challenges
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester-born Rabbi of over 60 years
>SPORTS: Patriots, Eagles have "framework in place" for A.J. Brown trade
-U.S. men's soccer team makes impressive statement before World Cup with friendly win over Senegal
-Red Sox beat Cleveland, 9-4
-Former Braveheart Ben Rice continuing to keep pace with baseball's best
-Bravehearts beat Norwich, 10-5
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-No. 19 Holy Cross men's rowing finishes 19th at IRA National Championship
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 1-0
-St. John's senior star, brother with autism team up on baseball field
>NATIONAL: 3 climbers killed, 1 rescued after falling on Mount McKinley
-Mom allegedly killed son with deadly liquid through feeding tube, cops say
-Tragic: Autistic boy, 12, gets viciously pummeled by classmates on school bus, disturbing video shows
>NEW ENGLAND: DiZoglio says Senate’s move falls short of a real audit
-NASA: Meteorite that thousands heard over Mass. may have landed in Cape Cod Bay
-Jerome Powell, Twin Cities residents given Profile in Courage Award (1:16). Article
>COLLEGES: UMass Medical School granted $1.6 million to study safer gene therapy delivery methods
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 airport hacks for seniors
-7 hidden hotel fees to watch out for
>BUSINESS: Mass. accuses UnitedHealthcare of $100 million Mass. Health fraud (:49)
-Americans are so burned out they’re turning down promotions, study says
-Silicon Valley giant slashes more jobs in A.I. boom bloodbath
>HOMES: Consumer Reports looks at reliability of D.I.Y. lead test kits
>HEALTH: U.S. adults smoke less than ever as cigarette use hits all-time low
-Mass. General program helping cancer patients deal with physical, mental health in remission
>FOOD: Doctors reveal healthiest fast-food meals and the menu items they say to avoid
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "Dynasty: The Murdochs" (2:05)
>MOVIES: The best movie sex scenes of 2026… so far
>CELEBRITY: "Alaskan Bush People" star Matt Brown dies at 43 after sibling helped pull body from river, brother says
-"The Thorn Birds" star Rachel Ward traded "empty" Hollywood to run a farm in Australia
>ANIMALS: Heartbroken abandoned dog turns into the biggest chunky mush (2:51)
>HISTORY: Worcestory Lesson: Worcester Gas Light Co., impact and legacy
>GOOD NEWS: 9-year-old returns home with new heart
-Meanwhile, in Stoneham, police seek owner of giant creepy puppet
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