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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
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>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 (1:05). High of 20 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Suspects in fatal shooting on Dorchester Street in Worcester caught in Fitchburg
-Worcester reports fewer shootings in 2024, despite jump in homicides
-What nurses say must improve at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester
-5 townhouse units planned for Austin Street in Worcester
-Why so many Mass. breweries are closing (and what you can do about it)
-Worcester Community Housing Resources taps established executive as new leader
-Holiday travel rush continues (2:08). Article
-Worcester forum explores M.C.A.S. results and educational equity
-Worcester wants input on where to put new trash/recycling bins
-Radio Worcester (24:05): Worcester Police Union leaders respond to D.O.J. report
-Earlier: Boston Globe: Federal lawsuits lay out D.O.J. allegations against Worcester police
-Radio Worcester (17:50): Mayor Petty addresses City Council meeting amid heated debate
-Radio Worcester (19:13): City Manager Batista addresses D.O.J. report, legal strategy
>FAITH: Holy Cross professor — At Hanukkah, a celebration of eternal light − from desert tabernacle to synagogues today
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Unique Eateries (5:13)
-ICYMI: Midday snow delivers string of crashes in Central Mass.
-Woman struck by a car in crosswalk in Worcester
-At court hearing, 2 different pictures of fatal Worcester shooting
-Worcester D.P.W. chief Robert L. Moylan Jr. to end interim stint
-Worcester's Union Station listed among 6 of the Most Beautiful Amtrak Stations in America
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo — Fantastic freshmen on varsity sports teams
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Mountview Middle School honor roll
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge day care worker admits to abusing child (2:01)
-Barre ambulance and Verizon utility truck collide on Route 62
-Botched drug deal at Leominster group home ends with arrest of 2 women
-Rutland police to hold car seat check-up on Monday
-Auburn wants feedback on possible regionalization of 911 services
-Shrewsbury Select Board updates (:35)
-Grafton Middle School teachers honored for "Promising Practices"
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Candlelight tours, wrestling and holiday choral music
-Spotify's Top 10 most-streamed holiday tracks of all time revealed
-At Holy Cross, "Sojourners" captures the immigrant experience in 1970s America
>OPINION: Tom Marino: 9 years of Public Safety Committee ignoring police discipline
-Laura McCarthy-Ha: Simplifying gift-giving in a big family
-Laurelle Farrell: Lessons in a hair style…bangs
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 211 (28:23): Sports, Sports, Sports!
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to an "accomplished and admired singer/ songwriter/ musician" born in Worcester
>SPORTS: Patriots fans will love Josh Allen’s take on Drake Maye’s future
-Van Pelt doubles down on not calling Maye runs after criticism
-NFL Week 16 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Bulls, 123-98
-Bruins beat Sabres, 3-1
-Rickey Henderson, Baseball Hall of Famer and league's all-time stolen bases leader, dies at 65
-Railers beat Maine, 5-1
>NATIONAL: 2 Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent "friendly fire" incident
-Grandparent caregiving declines amid pandemic changes
-Tragic: Grandmother, 80, dies after getting trapped in Sleep Number bed for 2 days: lawsuit
>NEW ENGLAND: State police say Friday's storm caused 200 crashes across state (:22)
-Hypothermic hiker rescued by helicopter in White Mountains (:27)
>COLLEGES: Assumption Professor Cinzia Pica named Visiting Scholar at Harvard
-Anna Maria AMCAST (50:10): Holiday Movies 2.0
-Clark professor gives lecture on what it means to be a feminist in wartime
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Waldorf-Astoria insists hotel will reopen in spring
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Financial planning for parents’ assisted living
>HOMES: Tips for moving
>SHOPPING: Cozy gifts your mom will love this holiday season (4:04)
-Holiday gift ideas from unique local businesses across Mass. (4:58)
>HEALTH: Expert explains possible risks, benefits of raw milk (2:49)
-Dr. Todd Ellerin on vaccines and their impact on children (3:40)
>FOOD: Taco Bell unveils new menu item
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action" (2:21)
>MOVIES: "Barbie 2" in early stages with Greta Gerwig returning to write
>CELEBRITY: James Kennedy arrested for domestic violence weeks after getting fired from "Vanderpump Rules"
>HISTORY: City Hospital, circa 1907
>ANIMALS: Dog becomes mama to a litter of tiny rescue kittens (1:42)
>GOOD NEWS: Man with a rare tumor was told he had months to live. Now, he's cancer-free
-Meanwhile, Mariah Carey fans get into a wild fight at Christmas concert: "On the naughty list"
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