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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 (: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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