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>Latest weather: Cloudy with periods of rain, possibly heavy, today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+8:00: 22-year-old man cut from burning car by Worcester police
+8:00: Many longtime Worcester businesses closed this summer. What does that mean?
+8:00: Area youth learn skills, life lessons from former North star DeMarr Langford Sr. and friends
+8:00: Flashback: Working For a Living — A Labor Day Playlist
-Worcester police looking for missing 17-year-old
-Horror in Canada: 10 killed, 15 wounded in stabbing rampage
-New Worcester COVID cases down slightly, increased levels detected in wastewater
-With 7 structurally deficient bridges in city, groups push for passage of Question 1
-Leroux Meats and Deli closes up shop after nearly 55 years
-What's open, closed in Worcester on Labor Day
-Trash, recycling pick-up in Worcester delayed this week
-WRTA: No fixed route bus or paratransit services on Monday
-Here are the 5 cheapest places to get gas in Worcester this weekend
-New Worcester recycling policy to go into effect October 1st
-AAA on what travelers can expect as Labor Day weekend ends
-The Faces of Worcester: Robyn Kennedy, Candidate, State Senate 1st Worcester District
-State Senate candidate Robyn Kennedy answers T&G's questions
-State Senate candidate Joseph Petty answers T&G's questions
-What's Up Worcester's The Sitdown (37:36): Candidate for Secretary of State Tanisha Sullivan
-Looking for Worcester yellow trash bags? Here's a full list of retailers
-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 Monday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: Woodstock Fair, OSV and more ...
-DCU Center celebrates its 40th anniversary
-John DiPietro (10:30): Highlights of the early years at The Centrum
>MOVIES: West Boylston's Jim Ford says "Cheers!" in 70 nations in new film
-Spidey tops box office while Cinema Day draws millions
-Vocero Hispano: 09-02-2022 al 09-08-2022
>FAITH: Widening the welcome – A constant state of becoming
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester woman who was the backbone of her family and worked until age 85
-ICYMI: Guitarist unleashes 'Extreme' tirade when band's sounds is cut in the middle of a show at Indian Ranch
-Worcester running group keeps pace with pastries, supporting small biz
-Worcester native training to become an EMT through "Earn while you learn" program
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Something to do: Old Home Day #126 in Charlton
-Drone video of Westborough rotary on a busy morning (:16)
-Westborough, Shrewsbury receive Shared Streets grants
-Shrewsbury High Class of ’62 celebrating 60th anniversary
-Honoring fallen trooper Thomas Clardy with a memorial peace garden
-Leominster woman stabs boyfriend’s friend after finding out her boyfriend lied to party with him
-Camp Atwater, oldest African American residential summer camp in country, gets makeover
-Reckless driver going 110 MPH nabbed after I-84 pursuit starts in Charlton, police say
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Rangers, 5-2
-Holy Cross safety Walter Reynolds has blossomed into a special leader
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 5-2
-Dustin Johnson jars eagle putt to win LIV Golf Invitational Boston event on first playoff hole
>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: Pilot arrested after threatening to crash plane into Mississippi Walmart
-1 dead, 9 missing after float plane crashes in Puget Sound in Washington state
-Tragic: 7-year-old girl crushed by statue in Munich hotel
>NEW ENGLAND: What to watch for in Tuesday's primary elections
-Weird Massachusetts laws: From not being allowed to live together after divorce to no mules on your second floor
>FOOD: Here's how to order the viral TikTok $2 Chipotle burrito
>BUSINESS: Amazon to close, scrap plans for warehouses across US amid slowing sales growth: report
-After weeks of silence, T&G parent company reveals that it laid off 400 employees and cut 400 open positions
-Worcester Business Connect podcast No. 32 (25:24): Magic Lamp Consulting
>COLLEGES: Pontiffs must demonstrate "extraordinary Virtue" to become saints, says Holy Cross Religious Studies professor
>HEALTH: Should you get a new COVID booster? If so, when?
-Free COVID testing and vaccination clinic closed today in Downtown Worcester
>SHOPPING: Labor Day retail sales: What deals to watch for
>TV/STREAMING: What to watch and stream on Labor Day
>CELEBRITY: The Weeknd cancels Los Angeles show after losing voice
>HOMES: See the top 10 most expensive homes sold last week Worcester County
>ANIMALS: Black bear spends summer afternoon on Mass. family's porch
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Amazon delivery driver saves 3 puppies from burning home
-NASA releases stunning new image of the Phantom Galaxy
-Meanwhile, in Georgia, here's former Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon pitching in a kilt alongside World Series trophy
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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 47 today in Worcester
-New England winter weather forecast (1:56)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-1 Worcester home’s power bill is $500. A half-mile away in Shrewsbury, it’s 70% lower
-Worcester man charged in $162,180 Mass. Health fraud
-Neighbors speak out on dual roundabouts in Chandler St. traffic plan
-Area fire chief battles restaurant blaze on honeymoon in Puerto Rico (2:19)
-Worcester police arrest 2 on fentanyl trafficking charges
-Holden restaurant among Phantom Gourmet's Old Reliables: Classic restaurants doing it right (4:40)
-Ghoul housekeeping: Inflatables run riot for Halloween on Dawson Road
-Candy by state: What Massachusetts craves before Halloween
-Nativity School opens applications for upcoming year
-Radio Worcester (13:24): Worcester builds a biotech hub, but can it keep the companies it creates?
-Stop & Shop offers discount after website outage
-Clinton police chase black bear into woods following multiple sightings
-State fire board approves annual recalled sprinkler checks
-Radio Worcester (9:27): Worcester Guardian celebrates 3 years of independent local journalism
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Worcester shooting, school boundary changes, winter overhaul
>DINING OUT: Celebrating the transition from summer to fall
-Diner connects Worcester seniors and trains Quinsigamond hospitality students
-ICYMI: Correctional officer accused of smuggling drugs into Worcester County jail
-Worcester police make arrest in connection with fatal strip club shooting
-Worcester nursing home caught in statewide RegalCare crackdown
-Worcester ranks No. 1 among U.S. metro areas for single mothers, study finds
-Worcester County income gap widens as poverty holds at 10%
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Vacancy on Council of Aging
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Today! St. Roch Church plans annual yard sale Saturday
-Today! Shred Day for Shrewsbury residents Saturday
-Road milling begins Saturday on Oak Street in Shrewsbury
-Woman arrested after disturbance outside library in Dudley, accused of spitting at and kicking officer
-Auburn approves 3-way stop at West and Rochdale streets
-Westborough Connects-run GenPals program bridges the generational gap
-Northborough resident proposes unique way to boost public participation in town meetings
-Brimfield at Odds With the Winthrops: Author Don Duffy to speak Wednesday
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: "Frankenstein" at O.S.V., Disney on Ice at DCU, Scene Queen
-Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:22)
-Knocked Loose and Denzel Curry ignite Worcester on The Hive Mind Tour
-Carrot Top set to make dramatic return to stage after suicide attempt
>OPINION: Diane Cotter: D.C.'s silence on P.F.A.S. fire gear must end
-Boston Globe editorial: Worcester Diocese should listen to victims, publish list of credibly accused priests
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (46:18): Alex Corrales, Worcester Housing Authority
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Journalists' superpower and Worcester media in 2026
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:05): Ballot questions 1, 2 and 3, plus changing local media landscape
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Trappist monk who later ran multiple local businesses
>SPORTS: Are Patriots the most injured team in the NFL?
-Patriots power ranking roundup: Drake Maye leading charge to top 10 in NFL
-Bruins beat Anaheim, 4-2
-Celtics' bench closes out perfect preseason with overtime win in Philly
-Holy Cross football to play at No. 17 Harvard
-Adam Due sets the standard for Holy Cross football
-Holy Cross mourns the loss of Hall of Famer and Patriots great Jon Morris
-Holy Cross women’s ice hockey falls to Harvard
-Worcester Railers 2026-27 season guide
>CARS: Car insurance lapse triggers "incredibly frustrating" registration issue (4:10)
>NATIONAL: Gen Z is way, way more miserable than previous generation: poll
-Doctor's husband strangled her, set her body on fire while young daughter was asleep
-Tragic: 2-year-old girl hit and killed by car in Chelsea (:26)
>NEW ENGLAND: Holdout juror breaks silence on Lindsay Clancy mistrial
-Matthew Farwell trial (19:22): F.B.I. agents testify about detective's texts with Sandra Birchmore
-Flock cameras faced a Mass. backlash. Police are split on using similar tech
-Unpacking Question 3: What eliminating party primaries would mean for voters
>COLLEGES: Second Assumption Physician Assistant Gala raises over $18,000
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 strange things flight attendants have seen on planes
>BUSINESS: How to help your family without hurting your finances (2:00)
-Survey finds employers are willing to pay more for this 1 skill (1:58)
-Mass. estate tax: Ryan Kittredge explains $2 million threshold (25:23)
>SHOPPING: Retail sales up in September -- but a big chunk of spending went to an essential bill
>HOMES: How to keep your home basics organized
>HEALTH: Mass. doctor debunks myths about drinking raw milk (2:38). Article
-Understanding the difference between stress and anxiety
>FOOD: Chef reveals correct way to cook rice with a step many skip
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Practical Magic 2," "Buddy" and more
>CELEBRITY: James McAvoy calls out "Band of Brothers" co-star for bullying him on set
-Michael Douglas reveals what saved marriage to Catherine Zeta-Jones after brief split
>ANIMALS: Rescuer stops for kangaroo, finds her baby still by her side (2:11)
>HISTORY: Amelia Earhart’s life really took flight while she lived in Mass.
>GOOD NEWS: Mom hopes to thank teens who invited son with autism to play (1:31)
-Meanwhile, Finnish man downs 16.9 ounces of orange soda in 3.16 seconds
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