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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
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:59). High of 57 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS:
+5:00: Haunted Speakeasy fills Hanover Theatre with jazz, zombies and Halloween spirit
+Noon: Prosecutors: Sterling teen who held PowerSchool ransom was "sophisticated" cybercriminal
+Noon: Recognizing high-achieving students: Vote now for Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
+Noon: It's Round 2 for Worcester Magazine's Digital Battle of the Bands
-"An amazing feat of engineering": Visitors take in reservoir's beauty during Wachusett Dam Day in Clinton
-Alleged thief hits Otaku Sekai, Japanese Manga culture, movies and comics business on Park Ave.
-How a group of friends turned a card game into a lifeline for local families
-Worcester Housing Authority to break ground on Lakeside Apartments redevelopment
-What is open and closed on Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day
-Honoring Indigenous People’s Day in Worcester
-Monday's Child: Emma, 15, is bright, artistic and resilient with a wonderful sense of humor
-Saint Paul 5K Knightmare Run & Walk raises funds for Kelly family
-Worcester Guardian partners with Boston University to add State House coverage
-What districts in Worcester County had the best M.C.A.S. scores?
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:43): Concerns over Worcester police drone expansion
>POLITICS: Worcester candidate profile: Jessica Pepple for city councilor at-large
-Meet the candidates: Maureen Binienda leans on experience and service
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:01): Drones, civil commitments and a controversial campaign mailer
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet: The Ground Round is back (4:50)
-ICYMI: Outside Nelson Place School in Worcester, parents rally against departure of assistant principal
-Worcester business dedicated to helping women moves to bigger space
-Community gathers for vigil for Shrewsbury father shot and killed (:45). Article
-Related: Fiancée of father who was shot and killed thanks community (4:31)
-Frank Kartheiser is comfortable with your discomfort
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Holden gets grant to hire 2 firefighters
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Item photos: First class inducted into Clinton High Hall of Fame
-Leominster man arrested for urinating on church wall during food truck festival
-Why Webster police haven't given up on search for boy who disappeared 47 years ago
-Webster woman charged in crash that sent 3 juveniles to the hospital
-Charlton to vote on firearms in municipal buildings October 20th at special town meeting
-Meals That Matter's founder says the demand for warm, home-cooked meals is on the rise
-Paxton woman is a Commonwealth Heroine
-Matt Landry's love of hiking leads to Mount Wachusett guide
-Lancaster discusses well options and state support
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: West End Creamery Corn Maze in Whitinsville (1:14)
-100 FM The Pike (7:58): Jeff Keith of Tesla and Miljenko Matijevic of Steelheart talk about their new song
>OPINION: Robert A. Bilotta: Put CSX funds to work for District 2 residents
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:02:16)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to lifelong Worcester woman who cooked in a number of local kitchens
>SPORTS: Patriots beat Saints, survive questionable officiating (4:32)
-Patriots quarterback Drake Maye takes another step forward vs. Saints
-Maye entrenched in early NFL MVP conversation
-Sign up now! FREE Crusader Tip-Off Event October 29th
-Holy Cross senior guard Cam Nolan named William V. Campbell Trophy semifinalist
-Worcester Bravehearts 2026 Season Passes are now available
>NATIONAL: All 20 remaining living hostages released by Hamas
-4 people killed and 20 more injured in a shooting at a bar in South Carolina, sheriff says
-Tragic: Skydiving instructor falls to his death after getting separated from student in freak accident
>NEW ENGLAND: 1 person in custody after threatening Topsfield Fair (:24). Article
-Massachusetts among states struggling least with bullying
-Haverhill police chief retires amid union backlash following tragedies
>COLLEGES: Inside the economics of happiness
-The most expensive colleges in Massachusetts (9:43)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 clever packing tips for rainy destinations
-6 countries or islands you can walk across in under an hour
>BUSINESS: A.I. could wipe out 100 million U.S. jobs over the next decade: report
-Are you throwing away money on your cell phone protection plan? (2:38)
>SHOPPING: Up to $1,000 rebate on LG appliances at Sclamo's
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: A.I. being used to detect heart health problems
>FOOD: Retro Diet Coke Lime returns to store shelves. Here's what to know
>TV/STREAMING: A message from Dr. Jane Goodall on Netflix's "Famous Last Words" (1:27)
>MOVIES: Jared Leto's "Tron" hits the skids with $33.5 million box office opening
>CELEBRITY: Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau seen kissing on singer's yacht
-Diane Keaton lost weight, was very thin before her death
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Do you know where this is?
>ANIMALS: German Shepherd rescued from hoarding goes on first walk (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: Boys applauded for helping friend after shark attack in Australia
-Meanwhile, in Florida, mom wins video game tournament while holding her 5-day-old baby
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