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>Latest weather: Beautiful early September day, high of 77 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Nonprofits, volunteers work to meet needs for influx of Haitian refugees
+6:00: Worcesteria: Trash, politics and partying in Worcester
+6:00: Maura Healey, Kim Driscoll focus on economy at campaign kickoff in Worcester
+6:00: Queen Elizabeth II: Longest-reigning U.K. Monarch dies (2:35)
+6:00: The last photo of Queen Elizabeth
+6:00: The Reign of King Charles III begins
+6:00: Celebrities react to Queen Elizabeth’s death
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - September 8th
+Noon: stART on the Street art festival is set to return
+Noon: BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
+Noon: Five Things to Do: Cassandre McKinley, Jerry Seinfeld and more ...
+Noon: Doctors "concerned" about Queen Elizabeth II's health
+Noon: British PM: Buckingham Palace announced concerning news today
+Noon: Operation London Bridge: What happens after Queen Elizabeth's death
-Man stabbed at Polar Beverages facility in Auburn, police say
-Worcester man gets life sentence for stabbing woman to death
-Worcester police asks for help finding 17-year-old girl
-4 Central Mass. weekly newspapers saved from closure
-California restaurant chain looks to Worcester
-Robyn Kennedy won 24 of 38 precincts in Worcester. See a map showing where those wins happened
-Earlier: Robyn Kennedy defeats Mayor Petty, in line to claim 1st Worcester seat in state Senate
-Mass. voters give nods to 6 women of both parties in primaries
-Worcester man charged with leaving scene of Hudson car crash and being in possession of illegal firearm
-Worcester reports sewage overflow into Blackstone River
-The Faces of Worcester: Jane Kimani
-Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>SHOWTIME: Listen Up: Linnea's Garden eyes change, sex and more on "Fashion Show"
-Last Call: Joe Demers, owner of Joe's Albums
-First Person: As one gets older, it's easy to selectively forget past conflicts
-Project Bread takes aim in fight against food insecurity in Worcester
-Hana's Story: Tricked and traumatized by a fake clinic in Worcester
-Reminder: Trash, recycling pick-up in Worcester delayed a day this week
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Curran defeats Cooley for seat on Holden Board of Selectmen
-Shrewsbury woman marks 102 birthday: Live each day as it comes
-Inclusive playground plans moving forward in Holden
-Man convicted of beating woman to death with a hammer sentenced to life in prison
-Grafton police log, September 9th edition
-Mix of fun, music, rain highlights Spencer Fair
-Residents return to Marlborough condo after hazmat scare (1:39)
-Athol woman pulled over for expired inspection arrested for trafficking heroin and possessing crack
>SPORTS: Patriots-Dolphins week 1 betting line breaks surprising streak
-Worcester Academy star T.J. Power chooses Duke
-Red Sox lose to Rays, 1-0
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 3-1
-6 players who will make an impact in Central Mass. boys' soccer this season
>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: Canadian police arrest second suspect in stabbing rampage
-Elected official arrested in murder of Las Vegas investigative reporter
-Oklahoma news anchor Julie Chin suffers stroke on live TV
-Tragic: Another child dies from viral "blackout challenge": "It went horribly wrong"
>NEW ENGLAND: Man who damaged women's cars as part of a fetish ordered to get therapy
-Typo sends man to prison during Martha's Vineyard vacation
>FOOD: Here are the best coffee hacks TikTok has to offer
>BUSINESS: The battle to get workers back to the office is heating up
-Apple unveils new iPhones, Apple Watches and AirPods
>COLLEGES: Virtual walking tour of WPI (30:15)
-Inaugural Cantor Art Gallery exhibit in the Prior Performing Arts Center to showcase faculty works
>HEALTH: People who snore "are more likely to get cancer": study
-Reading, math scores fell sharply during pandemic, data show
-Free COVID vaccinations on Thursday: 10-3 in Downtown Worcester, 1-4 at Shrewsbury Senior Center, 4:30-8:30 at New England Botanic Garden
>TV/STREAMING: Hulu price increase: Ad-supported, premium plans going up starting next month
>MOVIES: Brendan Fraser celebrated for comeback role in "The Whale"
>CELEBRITY: Boston comedy legend Lenny Clarke bounces back from health scares
>HOMES: Rents are starting to come down, but the trend may not hold
>ANIMALS: 100-pound dog is the perfect nanny to tiny beagle puppies (3:42)
>HISTORY: WGBH footage of Downtown Worcester in 1989 (1:48)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Sisters help save girl from drowning at N.H. campground pool
-Meanwhile, in South Carolina, escaped goat visits elementary school
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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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>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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>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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