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In The News
>Latest weather: Dry and fall-like, high of 72 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Fire strikes three-decker on Rodney Street in Worcester
+6:00: Worcester man sentenced for drug trafficking, firearms
+6:00: Man arrested following 4-car Auburn crash, charged with driving truck at officer
+6:00: LIFT, nonprofit working to end sex trade, opens "forever" home on Cambridge St. Thursday
+6:00: Ray Mariano: Tucker and his friends help Mass. lab animals find happy homes
+6:00: New movies on VOD: "Confess, Fletch," "Breaking" and more
+Noon: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - September 16th
+Noon: Artist Spotlight: Timothy Doyle
+Noon: What to watch this weekend
+Noon: Adoption Option: Meet Bullwinkle
-Latest "Spider-Man" spinoff, "Madame Web," shooting in Worcester
-Movie star Jon Hamm praises Worcester, setting for key scenes in new movie shot partly in city
-Machete-wielding man tries to run over rival at local movie theater, police say
-Man pleads guilty in death of woman found in Lake Quinsigamond
-Doherty fire will have "minimal impact" on school construction
-School bus in accident in Shrewsbury
-Worcester Community Action Council moving this fall
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: Greek Festival, Music Worcester and more ...
-First Person: The Library of Disposable Art — Cake Breaker
-The Space Prince ready to electrify with "Psycha"
-The Faces of Worcester: Serenity Jones
>POLITICS: As Boston votes on fossil fuel ban, Worcester is getting its "ducks in a row"
-Bill Shaner: Kennedy's win is wind in the sails of a growing progressive movement
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a man who worked 50 years as a mechanic and belonged to the Elks
-ICYMI: Company opens new global headquarters in Worcester
-Worcester pub offers amazing all-you-can-eat wings deal
-Worcester police make arrest for loaded gun, open Hennessy bottle after traffic stop on Highland Street
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>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Auburn police seek assistance to identify theft suspect
-Moonlit Movies Night at Asa Waters Mansion on Friday
-Shrewsbury lawyer Army OK'd for state judgeship - after some parliamentary confusion
-Channel 5 Wake Up Call from East Brookfield (:53)
-Rutland, Spectrum at odds over cable billing
-Graphic novel combines lifelong interests for Rutland's Joshua Altobelli
-New trash, recycling totes being distributed in Sterling
-Local residents included in "Best Lawyers"
>SPORTS: Patriots-Steelers game preview
-Mac Jones ill, misses Thursday practice
-Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-HC QB Sluka named National Offensive Player of the Week
-Holy Cross Athletics' 'Sader Stories (24:26): Title IX reflection with Mary McNaughton-Collins
-WooSox win in Scranton, 5-3
-Leominster looks to continue strong start, Doherty aims to rebound as teams renew rivalry
>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: Russia has spent over $300 million on influencing foreign elections since 2014, officials say
-Prosecutors seek to vacate Adnan Syed's conviction, new trial
-Tragic: Teen in coma after crashing car on way to homecoming parade
>NEW ENGLAND: How 2 planes full of migrants from Texas ended up on Martha’s Vineyard
-Woman from Westfield arrested in connection with threat that targeted Boston Children’s Hospital
>SHOPPING: Secondhand shopping is booming: Here's how much you can save
>FOOD: Food prices are still soaring — here’s what’s getting more expensive
>COLLEGES: WPI researchers receive new funding for sustainable concrete substitute
-Holy Cross rises to #33 on U.S. News’ ranking of National Liberal Arts Colleges
>HEALTH: Walking can lower risk of early death, but there's more to it than number of steps, study finds
-Local medical experts advise to get new COVID booster shot
-Free COVID vaccinations on Friday: 9-5 at AIDS Project Worcester
>BUSINESS: Here's what the railroads and unions agreed to
-Patagonia founder gives company away to environmental trusts
>TV/STREAMING: How many shows, movies are on the average person's watch list?
>CELEBRITY: Blake Lively is expecting baby No. 4 with Ryan Reynolds
>HOMES: Mortgage rates top 6%, first time since 2008 housing crash
>ANIMALS: Horse keeps coming into the house (:56)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Young Chick-Fil-A employee saves mom, child from carjacking
-Only the eagle-eyed can spot the fake candy in this optical illusion
-Meanwhile, in California, 7-Eleven cashier battles shoplifting bear in viral video
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-Operations Ice Technician & Supervisor at DCU Center and Worcester Common Oval
-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 (: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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