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>Latest weather: Warming trend on deck, high of 73 today in Worcester
>MASS. STATE PRIMARY
+6:00: Robyn Kennedy won 24 of 38 precincts in Worcester. See a map showing where those wins happened
-Robyn Kennedy defeats Mayor Petty, in line to claim 1st Worcester seat in state Senate
-Trump-endorsed Geoff Diehl wins GOP nod and will face Democrat Maura Healey in race for governor
-Worcester will be Healey's first post-primary campaign stop
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester man charged with leaving scene of Hudson car crash and being in possession of illegal firearm
+noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - September 7th
+Noon: Project Bread takes aim in fight against food insecurity in Worcester
+Noon: Last Call: Joe Demers, owner of Joe's Albums
+Noon: Listen Up: Linnea's Garden eyes change, sex and more on "Fashion Show"
+Noon: First Person: As one gets older, it's easy to selectively forget past conflicts
-2 Worcester restaurants close abruptly
-Worcester man wins $2 million on scratch ticket
-Worcester post office supervisor pleads guilty to stealing packages
-Worcester man refutes Worcester police statement, says he helped rescue 22-year-old from burning car
-Earlier: 2 officers pull unconscious man from burning vehicle in Worcester
-Worcester reports sewage overflow into Blackstone River
-Man charged in Worcester overdose death may have delivered wrong bag of drugs
-Worcester’s Regional Environmental Council to celebrate 50 years with farm party
-St. George’s Orthodox Cathedral event eyes packing 100,000 meals
-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 Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Cirque du Soleil to return to Worcester in January
-Song to Get You Through the Week: Raff Theruler offers some swagger on "Cut the Check"
-Bad Advice: How do I get out of apple picking with my family?
-Don Landgren: stART on the Street will return after hiatus
-ICYMI: Restaurant chain is looking to expand to vacant Downtown Worcester space
-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
-Reminder: Trash, recycling pick-up in Worcester delayed a day this week
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester Public School legend who taught for 45 years
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury Police Department releases August data
-Fall means it’s story time at the Grafton Library
-Vendors sought for BVT yard sale
-2-day rainstorm soaks Worcester, but nothing compared to Douglas
-2 arrested at Terrapinfest after arguing with man who asked them not to smoke pot near his kids
>SPORTS: 5 X-factors for the Patriots heading into the regular season
-Red Sox lose to Rays, 8-4
-LSU coach and Assumption grad Brian Kelly, writer exchanging jabs at presser goes viral
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-High school football gridbits: Leominster looks for 800th win in school history
>CARS: 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: Pennsylvania woman killed in shark attack while snorkeling in Bahamas
-University staffers were searching for missing Native American artifacts. They found dozens of bodies
-Tragic: Colorado climber dies after falling 900 feet from Capitol Peak
>NEW ENGLAND: 4 killed in fiery crash in New Hampshire
-Hiker dies after being stricken on New Hampshire trail
>FOOD: McDonald’s is adding a new treat for fall
-Harpoon, Dunkin' team up again on box of coffee-flavored beers
>BUSINESS: One of the biggest strikes in U.S. history is brewing at UPS
-Worcester nonprofit African Community Education is expanding its focus
>COLLEGES: Applications are up and some city colleges are seeing record enrollment numbers
-How colleges and universities are coping with monkeypox
>HEALTH: Is COVID winding down? Scientists say no. Here's why
-Americans may need yearly shots to protect against COVID
-Free COVID vaccinations on Wednesday: 11-7 at Worcester Public Library
>TV/STREAMING: New on HBO and HBO Max in September
>MOVIES: Tom Cruise promotes new "Mission Impossible" movie with insane stunt
>CELEBRITY: Key takeaways from Meghan Markle's latest royal-bashing interview
>HOMES: See the top 10 most expensive homes sold in Worcester County last week
>ANIMALS: Worcester area pets who need a home: Cats, dogs and more
>HISTORY: Some of Worcester's most prominent historical manufacturers
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 2 U.K. brothers to reunite after 77 years apart
-This illusion may look like a cute dog — but are your eyes tricking you?
-Meanwhile, in California, watch as a bear goes for a swim in a backyard pool
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+Bartender at Canal District restaurant
-Kitchen staff at Worcester restaurant expanding hours
-Director of Public Health, City of Worcester
-Mechanic and laborer positions, Town of Holden
-School Van Driver for Summit Agency in Worcester
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Thieves stole gutters from Worcester house while owner was home
+5:00: Death of Bob Weir sparks memories of Worcester's part in long, strange trip
+5:00: Planning winter entertainment in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 14
+Noon: 270-unit project at abandoned Spag's factory met with skepticism
+Noon: Central Mass. pizzeria reopens with explanation for abruptly closing
-No answers as cost of probe into death of State Police recruit from Worcester nears $700,000 (3:07). Article
-New year, new look, new amenities for W.R.T.A.
-Local restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurant Legends (5:32)
-Worcester City Council returns with social media scrutiny, transit fights
-Worcester, Fitchburg aim for uniform, safe sober houses
-Worcester County Wonders: First state-run asylum dates back to 1832
-Newly obtained court docs detail what happened inside Leominster home after man murdered wife, autopsy findings
-$80,000 Keno ticket sold in Millbury
-Police oversight questions persist after Research Bureau report
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:33): Tom Marino defends reporting amid defamation lawsuit
>DINING OUT: Popular bakery chain seeks license for second Worcester location
-ICYMI: National Grid installs new underground cable to fix monthslong outage issues in Worcester
-"A very bad year": Here's what the flu numbers look like in Worcester
-Turtleboy factor: Aidan Kearney's influence on Karen Read case
-Venezuelan native in Worcester lauds capture of Maduro
-Some Worcester rents are falling ... really
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Brew Biscuits in Holden making nutritious dog treats out of grains previously used in breweries (2:05)
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Fundraiser to help rebuild Ten West Market
-Ten West Market owner optimistic about return
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Hope Chapel in Sterling dedicates new sanctuary
-Clinton buildings coming together
-Clinton Select Board hears Bates family request to explore right-of-way access at town dump
-Indigenous culture celebration day coming to Grafton this summer
-Spanish-language congregation to move into historic church in West Boylston
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Full list of winners and nominees at Golden Globes
-Golden Globes snubs and surprises
-Inside the Golden Globes: Everything you didn't see on TV
-World-renowned violinist to rehearse with J.O.M.P. students
>OPINION: Molly McCullough: For Worcester's schools, kids come first
-Maggie Calvetti: Someday they'll be grown & here's who i hope they become
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:18:34)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who had Master’s degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics
>SPORTS: Patriots defense shines in 16-3 Wild Card win over Chargers
-Patriots will play Steelers-Texans winner in AFC Divisional Round
-Bruins beat Penguins, 1-0
-Celtics star Jaylen Brown rips refs after loss to Spurs in Boston
-Holy Cross student-athletes record 3.39 G.P.A. during Fall 2025 semester
-100 FM The Pike (18:00): MassLive's Matt Vautour gives 2026 sports predictions
-Railers fall to Florida, 5-3
>NATIONAL: Ex-husband arrested in heinous double murder of slain dentist, wife
-Protests in Iran near the 2-week mark as crackdown intensifies
-Tragic: Dad killed 5 of his children over a decade
>NEW ENGLAND: Deadly house fire in Burrillville, R.I.
-From Lindsay Clancy to Turtleboy: 5 Mass. criminal cases to watch in 2026
>COLLEGES: "We depend on fungi for absolutely everything"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney quietly changes course on controversial meal plan changes
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
>SHOPPING: Samsung unveils "world's largest" TV of its kind at 130 inches
>HOMES: Laundry hacks you’ll wish you knew sooner
>HEALTH: Noom launches Proactive Health GLP-1 Program for long-term health
-Mass. mom fights for scalp cooling to be covered by insurance during chemo (2:06). Article
>FOOD: Your guide to a flavorful Dry January (4:34)
>TV/STREAMING: "The Simpsons" retires beloved character Duffman after 30 years
>MOVIES: 2026 new horror movie releases
>CELEBRITY: "High School Musical" star arrested on child pornography charges
-"Field of Dreams" and "West Wing" actor Timothy Busfield faces arrest warrant in child sex abuse case
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog does the cutest thing when she wants attention (2:00)
>HISTORY: Math, not myths: Inside the new search for Amelia Earhart
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket rejected by another customer earns man $1 million
-Meanwhile, in Germany, watch 50 sheep escape shepherd, walk into grocery store
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