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In The News
>Latest weather: A couple of rounds of showers and thunderstorms today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Permit for welding at new Doherty High was expired when fire started, city says
+6:00: Movie to film in Downtown Worcester this week
+6:00: Weekend traffic advisory for stArt on the Street festival on Sunday
+6:00: Worcester was one of the first places to offer these increasingly popular donuts in Mass.
+6:00: Worcester area pet adoption: Brody, Isa, Ana and more
+Noon: Worcester man charged in overdose death out on $20,000 bail after Superior Court arraignment
+Noon: Inside food pantries and the fight against hunger in Worcester County
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - September 13th
+Noon: Table Hoppin': Greek Festival returns to St. Spyridon after 4-year hiatus
+Noon: Janice Harvey: Worcester Auditorium revitalization a welcome effort
+Noon: This Week's Roadwork in Worcester - Week of September 12th
-Construction worker injured in fire at Doherty High School (2:11)
-Foam roofing insulation fueled fire at new Doherty High construction site
-Over 200 rounds of ammunition in vehicle leads to arrest
-Moose on the loose in Sterling caught on video (:47)
-Don Landgren: Who is against the Indian Lake jet ski ban?
>POLITICS: 7 takeaways from Kennedy-Petty state Senate race; winning strategies, win for progressives
-Radio Worcester: First Worcester District State Senate primary wrap-up with Robyn Kennedy (14:42) and Joe Petty (2:54)
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 486 (28:02): Schools
-Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>HOMES: See 5 new properties for sale in Worcester
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Song to Get You Through the Week: Charley Carrozo charms with joyous "Namaste"
-What's Up Worcester's The Sitdown (22:30): Linette of Real Meals
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a woman who served as eucharistic minister for over 40 years
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help locating nonverbal 18-year-old
-Local singer Cara Brindisi set to compete on NBC's "The Voice"
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victim in fatal Oxford single-car crash identified; passenger hospitalized
-Main Street work in Holden to conclude with resurfacing
-Wachusett grad awarded Bay State scholarship
-Fitchburg High School locked down for student with knife
-Crews put out fire on 2-story home in Fitchburg
-Gardner students return to school after building construction delay
-Athol man who attacked wife while drunk, then police after she escaped, returning to court Tuesday
>SPORTS: Holy Cross football team ranked 12th and 13th nationally in new polls
-Holy Cross QB Matthew Sluka named National Offensive Player of the Week by Stats Perform
-Mac Jones plans to be ready for Steelers after back injury
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-6 runners who will make an impact in Central Mass. girls' cross-country 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: Ukraine keeps up momentum as forces liberate more villages and reach Russian border
-Fewer children faced food insecurity last year, but more elderly Americans did
-Police believe 3 children drowned by mother at NYC beach
-Tragic: Teen studying to be a doctor dies after sip of piña colada
>NEW ENGLAND: In Boston, president sets "cancer moonshot" goal of cutting death rates in half
-Referendum on controversial new law will appear on Mass. ballot
>COLLEGES: Nearly 100 Clark graduate students in union cast votes for possible strike
-WPI joins the community-based Global Learning Collaborative
>HEALTH: Vitamin D won't protect you from COVID or respiratory infections, studies say
-How to navigate rollout of new COVID boosters in Mass.
-Free COVID vaccinations on Wednesday: 11-7 at Worcester Public Library
>BUSINESS: Why wireless carriers are able to give out iPhone 14s
-Railroads, unions pressured to reach deal to avoid "economic disaster"
>FOOD: Artificial sweeteners may raise risk of heart disease or stroke, new research finds
>TV/STREAMING: 'SNL' announces premiere date amid major shake-ups
>MOVIES: Harrison Ford makes emotional return to Indiana Jones franchise
>CELEBRITY: See the full list of winners of Emmy Awards
-All the best-dressed celebrities at the Emmys
>ANIMALS: Watch as a sea lion jumps onto boat to escape killer whales
>HISTORY: Worcester in the 1940s trough the '70s (11:14)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Amazon driver hailed as hero for helping family get out of burning home
-New "breathtaking" Webb images to reveal the secrets of star birth
-Meanwhile, in China, a man rode a hydrogen balloon to pick pine nuts. He ended up drifting more than 175 miles
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-3rd shift grill cooks at iconic Worcester diner
-Bartender at Canal District restaurant
-Kitchen staff at Worcester restaurant expanding hours
-Director of Public Health, City of Worcester
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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