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>Latest weather: Rain continues, high in the mid 60s today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester post office supervisor pleads guilty to stealing packages
+6:00: Worcester reports sewage overflow into Blackstone River
+6:00: Bad Advice: How do I get out of apple picking with my family?
+6:00: Song to Get You Through the Week: Raff Theruler offers some swagger on "Cut the Check"
+6:00: Don Landgren: stART on the Street will return after hiatus
+6:00: McDonald’s is adding a new treat for fall
+Noon: Flood warning in effect through Tuesday afternoon in Worcester area
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - September 6th
+Noon: Worcester’s Regional Environmental Council to celebrate 50 years with farm party
+Noon: St. George’s Orthodox Cathedral event eyes packing 100,000 meals
-Restaurant chain is looking to expand to vacant Downtown Worcester space
-2 officers pull unconscious man from burning vehicle in Worcester
-WRTA, transit union ratify 3-year pact that includes raises, increased pension contributions
-Many longtime Worcester businesses closed this summer. What does that mean?
-Area youth learn skills, life lessons from former North star DeMarr Langford Sr. and friends
-Trash, recycling pick-up in Worcester delayed this week
-Here's who's on the Mass. primary ballots
-Primary Day in Worcester: Key races, how to vote
-Where to vote in Worcester for Tuesday's state primary
-Former President Trump endorses Geoff Diehl, GOP gubernatorial candidate
-GOP primary for governor could be referendum on Trump (1:44)
-The Faces of Worcester: Robyn Kennedy, Candidate, State Senate 1st Worcester District
-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 Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Working For a Living — A Labor Day Playlist
-These are Spotify's most streamed songs of the summer
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Worcester priest who became a longtime teacher and guidance counselor
-ICYMI: Worcester police looking for missing 17-year-old
-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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Garden in Charlton honors Trooper Thomas Clardy
-2 men arrested for stealing over $1,000 of merchandise from Home Depot in Leominster
-Gardner man arrested for trespassing after police see him enter Outback Laundry
-Leroux Meats and Deli closes up shop after nearly 55 years
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Rays, 4-3
-Holy Cross football team jumps to 15th in country
-Matthew Sluka named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Emma Tiedemann keeps living dream with Triple-A broadcast debut at Polar Park
-Northbridge's Reilly family set for busy cross-country season of competing, coaching
>CARS: NEW! Bertera Nissan has the SUV you need this fall for back to school and sporting events (4:48)
-Ford recalling 198,000 SUVs over fire risk
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: One of the suspects in mass stabbing that killed 10 in Canada has been found dead: police
-FEMA says it's too early to say when Jackson, Miss. residents will have clean running water
-Investigative journalist murdered in Las Vegas
-Tragic: 1-year-old dies after father intentionally leaves him in hot car, police say
>NEW ENGLAND: Flooding shuts down roads in Rhode Island (1:03)
-Here are the 20 safest cities and towns in Massachusetts
>FOOD: These 3 popular foods are "always better at a restaurant," new survey says
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. by the numbers
-Worcester Business Connect podcast No. 32 (25:24): Magic Lamp Consulting
>COLLEGES: Farm or conserve? Clark prof’s research helps decision-makers
-Anna Maria’s Mental Health First Aid positively impacts Clear Path’s veteran population
>HEALTH: Just 2 minutes of walking after eating can help blood sugar, study claims
-Doctor on promising developments in pediatric cancer fight
-Free COVID testing and vaccinations on Thursday: 10-3 in Downtown Worcester
>TV/STREAMING: New on Disney+ in September
>MOVIES: Fall streaming movie preview: "Blonde," "Knives Out 2" and 21 other can’t-miss movies
>CELEBRITY: Cameron Diaz celebrates 50th birthday
>HOMES: See the top 10 least expensive homes sold this week in Worcester County
>ANIMALS: Baby goat grows up believing she's a cat (3:01)
>HISTORY: The El
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): U.K. brothers to reunite after 77 years apart
-Meanwhile, Florida Man cops to drunken joyride on motorized Walmart shopping cart
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-Director of Public Health, City of Worcester
-Mechanic and laborer positions, Town of Holden
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 68 today in Worcester
+Noon: Fall foliage forecast: Best peak color dates
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester had role in Emmys record-breaker "Widow's Bay"
+5:00: Popular Worcester restaurant Armsby Abbey is for sale
+5:00: Worcester councilor involved in crash to temporarily step down from committee
+5:00: Worcester activists vow to keep pushing for police oversight board
+Noon: Man with gunshot wound drives self to Worcester hospital
+Noon: Bee Gees tribute band Stayin' Alive returns for show in Worcester
+Noon: Listen Up: Fall into the season with emo time and "Clementine"
+Noon: Margaret Smith: 25 years later, full circle in Fitchburg on September 11th
-Man dies after canoe overturns on Lowe’s Pond in Oxford (:26). Article
-Earlier: 2 pulled from Lowe’s Pond after canoe overturns
-Coalition wants Worcester city councilor involved in crash removed from committee
-Related: Worcester police face scrutiny over response to crash involving city councilor
-Related: Police chief says councilor didn't call him after her Worcester crash
-Earlier: Police investigate response to crash involving Worcester city councilor
-Related: Body camera video: City Councilor Kate Toomey after crash in Worcester
-Related: Body camera video: Toomey says she is trying to contact sergeant
-Is this Worcester church a noise nuisance, or is it being unfair?
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Worcester to add 22 E.V. charging ports at 5 city sites
-How Polar Park stacks up against Triple-A rivals
-Principal of Boston-based consulting firm makes $10 million donation to Holy Cross
-Radio Worcester (15:57): 3 Worcester nonprofits join forces for the “5K for Good” series
>DINING OUT: Worcester breakfast, brunch spot closed today
-Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Sports Bars (5:33)
-ICYMI: Fan favorite coming back to DCU Center
-Millbrook Street reconstruction starts, lasts into spring
-Thousands celebrate Worcester Pride. Why attendees said it matters
-Worcester weighs camping ban as part of homelessness plan
-Worcester County Wonders: A Canal District without a single canal
-Worcester market owner arrested for selling items illegally
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's traffic delays and road closures
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 displaced following house fire on Pine Street in Fitchburg
-Man arrested for possessing crack, attaching plates, driving with revoked license after traffic stop in Oxford
-Draft master plan for Plimpton Community Forest open for public comment in Sturbridge
-Mass. Wildlife plans prescribed fires at Quaboag Wildlife Management Area
-Folklorist Derek Piotr to share traditional songs, stories at Spencer library
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Unity Fest Saturday in Worcester
-Robert Kraft demands Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran tour, claims "Free Palestine" is hate speech
-From Berklee to the Berkshires, Suzi Stern and George Oldziey make beautiful music together
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1391 (30:00): Almost Monday, Stray Kids, Jenna Raine and more
>OPINION: Nicole Apostola: Nessun dorma
-Janice Lindsay: Cranky Consumer Lady does not give up
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:03): Worcester police oversight vote and racist incident at Y.W.C.A. mural
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who spent her career caring for the elderly
>SPORTS: Christian Gonzalez shines for Patriots in first game after huge contract
-Win 2 tickets behind home at WooSox game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>NATIONAL: Gas prices expected to keep climbing as fuel costs hit record (1:11)
-Spam calls driving you crazy? Here's why they're happening and how to stop them (3:00)
-Tragic: 11-year-old boy killed when go-kart overturns in pond, pinning him underwater
>NEW ENGLAND: Warrant reveals what Conn. father told 911 before hot car death of his 1-year-old son
-Mass. ballot Question 9 asks voters to weigh in on gun laws (12:23)
>COLLEGES: Worcester State to celebrate alumni, donors and community partnerships
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Should you take a Rick Steves tour?
-Where do pilots sleep on long flights?
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the Numbers
-LPL Financial Research: What history says about fed hikes and stocks
-A.I. C.E.O.s demand the industry "slow the pace" of advancements
>HOMES: Mass. renters still encounter broker fee demands after law change (2:57). Article
>SHOPPING: GameStop reopening "select" stores nationwide
>HEALTH: Sneaky sign of higher heart attack, stroke risk could be near eyes
-Women really are more fatigued than men — and C.D.C. study proves it
>FOOD: Experts share advice on making kids' snack time healthier (2:32). Article
>TV/STREAMING: "Widow's Bay" dominates Emmy Awards with 14 awards
-Inside the Emmys: Moments you may have missed
>MOVIES: Final trailer for new Tom Cruise movie, "Digger" (2:27)
>CELEBRITY: Sally Field, Reba McEntire lead Dolly Parton tribute at Emmys
-Michael J. Fox receives rare Emmy honor, the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award
>ANIMALS: Dog waits every day in the same spot for his missing friend (1:40)
>HISTORY: The Chateau de Ville was a glitzy entertainment destination for 2 decades
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket mistake earns couple $136,660
-Meanwhile, woman breaks Guinness World Record for biggest "My Little Pony" collection
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