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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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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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