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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 (:32). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Police investigating after man shot near Fitchburg State
+6:00: Tri-axle dump truck rollover shuts down road in Sutton
+6:00: Worcester unveils major redesign for busy College Street
+6:00: 168 students, staff honored at Worcester schools Special Education Celebration Of Success
+6:00: Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Message (1:42): Start of the fourth quarter
+6:00: Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:54): 5 big issues Worcester is talking about right now
+Noon: Mass. Pike traffic after semi crash on I-495 in Westborough
+Noon: State Police lieutenant back in court on perjury charge in Worcester recruit’s death
+Noon: Ex-Worcester food bank C.E.O. McMurray to receive social justice award
+Noon: "Handmaid's Tale" author Margaret Atwood to speak at Holy Cross
+Noon: A new arts epicenter: Creative Hub Worcester set to open at long last
+Noon: Last Call: Samantha Bucci, poet and poetry slam organizer
+Noon: First Person: For Joe Fusco Jr., remembering Mom brings laughs, stings
-Q.C.C. police officer has certification suspended after domestic violence charges filed
-Curtis Sliwa visits Worcester, and can't resist "glazing" local diner
-Think Derek Herman loves Worcester? He has the tattoos to prove it
-Could the old Dive Bar spot be pouring drinks again?
-When will the Denholm building be torn down? Developer agrees to timeline
-Inside the state's biggest office-to-residential conversion in Worcester (2:30)
-Worcester City Manager proposes $1.4 million tax break for housing project by Polar Park
-See compensation for all 8,363 City of Worcester employees
-Rift with Pope Leo "really unprecedented," says Holy Cross religious studies professor (2:42). Article
-Related: Worcester bishop issues statement
-How Audra Doody of Safe Exit Initiative is helping to change our world
-Worcester County Wonders: Setting the Revolution record straight
-Aislinn Doyle: April 16th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester Public Schools to hold April 15th community forum on school boundary and quadrant alignment project
>DINING OUT: The Broadway Restaurant
-ICYMI: Vigil held for 10-year-old killed by car in Webster (2:19). Article
-Related: Driver in fatal Webster crash was arrested week before for drug possession, police say (1:49)
-Before reporting to prison for hacking, former Assumption student from Sterling thanks F.B.I. for arresting him (3:25). Article
-No one in truck that was found in Leicester pond, police say (:20). Article
-"They’re lucky to be alive": 3 people hospitalized after tree crushes pickup truck in Princeton
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Project Adventure – not just a physical workout
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Train hits vehicle at Clinton railroad crossing (:23)
-Overdose leads to 21-day suspension for Webster Boosters Club
-Barre firefighters respond to residential fire on Oak Street
-Another Oxford leader heads to Canton as Gifford named deputy chief
-Southbridge council denies Open Meeting Law claims, refers complaints to counsel
-Man charged after breaking into ex-girlfriend’s Leominster apartment through window
-Construction alert from the Millbury D.P.W.
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Usher and Chris Brown announce tour, including August stop at Gillette Stadium
-Des Rocs to play Worcester in lead up to new album release
-Listen Up: Worcester musician Sam Femino eyes social media in new song
-Remembering "Voice of Clannad" Moya Brennan
-Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announces 2026 inductees
>OPINION: Michael Garand: Why banking local means investing in Worcester's future
-What's Up Worcester's Minute with Meagan (13:17): Heather Cassani, owner, Wattson Home Solutions
-Unity Radio Unity in the Community (57:47): Michael Goldstein, owner, Empire Loan
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who taught in the Worcester Public Schools for more than 35 years
>SPORTS: NFL reporter Dianna Russini resigns from The Athletic after photos with Mike Vrabel
-Related: Read Russini's full resignation letter
-No tailgating at Gillette Stadium during World Cup
-Celtics superlatives and awards: Most improved, biggest surprise and more
-Bruins beat Devils, 4-0
-Red Sox lose to Twins, 6-0
-Bravehearts announce Fireworks Friday dates
-Holy Cross names Scott Black assistant men’s soccer coach
-Coach Jon Ladino announces 2030 Holy Cross softball signing class
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Nashville, 9-4
-33 Worcester runners set for Boston Marathon
>CARS: Ford C.E.O. Jim Farley warns Chinese car sales in U.S. would be "devastating"
>NATIONAL: Frightening new Yellowstone study sparks eruption fears
-Doctor accused of fatally removing organ from patient arrested for botched operation
-Tragic: Couple abused their 6 children, kept boy in dog kennel: officials
>NEW ENGLAND: Elderly homeowner trapped with "tenant from hell" (1:09)
-FedEx driver struck, killed by alleged drunken driver in Vermont, police say
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Professor Andrew Burkhardt connects Goddard’s legacy to modern discoveries
-Holy Cross President Rougeau on Commencement, leadership updates, the job market and more
-A.I. salon at Assumption brings students, faculty, staff and industry voices together for a dynamic conversation
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Why Antarctica is unlike any other travel destination
-8 states where the weather forecast is always wrong
>BUSINESS: New Disney C.E.O. announces 1,000 job cuts via email
-LPL Financial Research: The economy takes multiple shocks in stride
-What to expect from an I.R.S. business audit
-Lack of motivation, rejection stalls job searches for millions of unemployed Americans: survey
>HEALTH: Deaths from a silent disease have quadrupled among young U.S. women, study shows
-Man undergoes experimental treatment to prevent A.L.S. (2:59)
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (44:48): Somatic movement, with Emily Konstan
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>SHOPPING: Get a refund on this recalled Sam’s Club Christmas decoration
>FOOD: How good are the Polar Seltzer Summer flavors? (2:13)
>TV/STREAMING: Meryl Streep to star in "The Corrections" limited series adaptation
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Insidious: Out of the Further" (2:34)
>CELEBRITY: Alec Baldwin talks "Rust" prosecution health toll, retiring on podcast
-"Lost" star Matthew Fox reveals why he walked away from Hollywood at height of his stardom
>ANIMALS: Mama dog dumped at shelter walks herself into a better life (2:04)
>HISTORY: Abandoned "ghost towns" are scattered across Massachusetts
>GOOD NEWS: Mass. "sewer singer" gains TikTok fame for underground opera performances (2:31)
-Meanwhile, in Canada, video shows confused beaver wandering into store, getting stuck behind automatic doors
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