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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:27). High of 74 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand: "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" and more
+Noon: Squeezing in one last summer trip over Labor Day weekend? Expect crowded airports and full flights
-Spectrum cable customers lose ABC, ESPN channels in dispute with Disney
-Investigation of Worcester police chief should have been reported to state, city manager says
-Ex-M.B.T.A. police officer from Rutland arrested
-Red Sox legend Bill "Spaceman" Lee collapses on the field before throwing out pitch at Polar Park
-Shrewsbury police use stun gun on Lake Quinsigamond jet ski thief who bit officer
-Dramatic video shows thief crash car while fleeing police; tied to car found in Worcester
-Case of woman whose body was found in burning car goes to jury
-Earlier: Ex tells court Steven Foley confessed to burning Cynthia Webb’s body in vehicle
-Swans freed as Worcester resident says he took matters into his own hands
-Worcester named second worst city in the country for rooftop drinking
-54 new U.S. citizens sworn in
-Worcester Public Library part of library sign-up month
-"Dancing out in the streets": Worcester ready for Pride events
-When is Worcester’s Pride festival for 2023?
-Meet the 3 candidates for Worcester's District 2 City Council seat
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (44:09): Analyzing District 1 and 5 debates and the preliminary election
-Radio Worcester (19:12): John Patrick Reed, candidate for Worcester School Committee - District E
>DINING OUT: Downtown Worcester restaurant ending lunch service
-ICYMI: A night in Worcester: Once a scene with clubs, now it's bars and baseball
-Boston Globe: Steak-and-cheese innovator Mike Devish is a Worcester hero
-Film explores Spooky World as the original Halloween theme park
-Worcester Pride begins with LGBTQ+ flag raising at City Hall
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holdin' Back the 60's plays on
-NEW! Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
-Jack Ostrosky of Holden leads Holy Cross men's soccer into action
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Photos: Construction ongoing at McGovern collision center on Route 9
-100 FM The Pike (6:19): Jeannie Hebert on Pet Rock Fest in Shrewsbury on September 10th
-Garden Garden Club offers grant
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Clinton produced a world-famous golfer
-Wachusett Dam Day Fall: State to open top of dam to visitors
-Leominster woman busted for threatening daughter-in-law with broom
-Monty Tech Practical Nursing Program celebrates silver anniversary
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
-Electric Haze celebrating 10th anniversary this weekend
>SHOWTIME: Six Things To Do -- Woodstock and Spencer fairs, George Thorogood ...
-Eugene Mirman talks comedy career, "Bob’s Burgers" ahead of gig
-Child and youth auditions for "A Christmas Carol" and "The Nutcracker" set for September 10th
-Loss and hope in world premiere of "Close and Apart"
-The Faces of Worcester: Mike Barbera, Owner & Broker, BA Property & Lifestyle Advisors and Rubric Commercial Real Estate
-Aislynn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for August
-Shaun Connolly: Who judgeth and who careth?
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 16 (29:08): Mana Washio
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local teacher who spent 52 years in the classroom
>SPORTS: Former St. John's football captain, 26, passes away after running in Santa Rosa Marathon
-Patriots claim quarterback off waivers, place Tyquan Thornton on injured reserve
-Holy Cross football opens Saturday at home against Merrimack
-Know before you go: Fan experience at Fitton Field in 2023
-These 9 local football stars are set to shine for area colleges
-WooSox lose to Norfolk, 4-0
-Nebraska volleyball sets world record for attendance at a women’s sporting event, at above 92,000, school says
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Dramatic video shows a tornado sending a car flying in S.C. (:34)
-"Zombie drug" tranq leaves illegal narcotics more potent — while making it even harder for opioid addicts to quit
-Tragic: 2-year-old dies in apparent accident at South Shore auto shop
>NEW ENGLAND: Police bust alleged $1 million illegal backyard gambling ring
-Why these 2 plants might be banned in Mass.
>COLLEGES: Student loan interest resumes Friday, payments restart in October
-New faculty expand Clark’s expertise in disciplines across campus
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Flight attendants use a secret language—Here’s how to decode it
>BUSINESS: Workers' comp researchers examine long COVID
-Radio Worcester (11:07): Better Business Bureau warns of increasing social media scams
>HEALTH: COVID is "still learning new tricks," Mass. doctor says
-Mass. dermatologist on improving your skincare routine
>FOOD: Ex-McDonald’s chef on why 10:30 is the "worst" time to eat there
>SHOPPING: Best Buy Labor Day sale
>HOMES: See 5 local houses for sale
>TV/STREAMING: New on Netflix in September (7:00)
>MOVIES: "Dune: Part Two" release postponed to 2024 as actors strike lingers
>CELEBRITY: Bad Bunny teams up with Al Pacino for latest music video
>ANIMALS: Woman rescues dog living on a mattress in the woods (3:08)
>HISTORY: Today in History for September 1st (2:10)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Adopted siblings find out they're biologically related
-Meanwhile, in Indiana, driver charged with D.U.I. in a Power Wheels Jeep
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:09). High of 36 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester bar's liquor license suspended for 5 days for after-hours assault
-Worcester residents get shoveling and plowing help from "snow angel"
-2 local teens saved from N.H. mountain
-Brazilian pizza shop coming to former Worcester deli
-Dr. Fauci announces mid-March residency at Holy Cross
-Indie horror film festival returning to Worcester’s Mechanic Hall for second year
-Guide to Dead of Winter Horror Film Festival in Worcester
-100FM The Pike (8:12): Worcester film maker Tom Dwyer talks about Dead of Winter Festival
-100FM The Pike (14:26): Bull rider Marcus Mast on near death experience with a bull and growing up Amish
-Town meeting on current immigration operations on Sunday in Worcester
-Worcester man arrested for trafficking fentanyl, cocaine in sting
-Worcester Public Schools News (23:21): Doherty Edition
>FAITH: Local woman professes perpetual vows at Dominican monastery
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:32): Councilor's indefinite absence sparks debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (21:18): Media misrepresents Worcester's sanctuary city vote
-DINING OUT: New restaurant to open at site of former Compass Tavern
-ICYMI: Hazardous ice lingers on Worcester streets days after storm. Video (1:18)
-Family of late state police trainee from Worcester speaks as state senators seek investigation update (2:49)
-Radio Worcester (40:20): Transformative plans for Worcester’s 51-acre Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-West Boylston will fire Town Administrator amid police station flag conflict, lawyer says
-Earlier: Flag controversy discussed at Select Board meeting (1:49). Article
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Good Neighbor Awards announced
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-March Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury police introduces SafeCam Program
-Gardner officials push landfill expansion as area residents raise concerns
-Find your spot at The Yoga Nook
-Police chief says suspect indicted in Orange fraud case
-Millbury teen wins Elks Annual Hoop Shoot Contest
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Concerts, historical demos and more
-Mechanics Hall to host The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy
-"Black Angels Over Tuskegee" in Worcester will tell story
-WPI professor explores how Black artists helped transform opera
-TODAY! Black History Month movie: “10,000 Black Men Named George”
-19 Carter in Berlin is a hub for both the arts and the community
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Gong Show rolls on in West Boylston, Worcester
-Worcester Business Journal Editor Brad Kane: Why we highlight women's progress
-City of Worcester's Ready Worcester (1:13): Episode 5, What to do after snow storms
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 452 (25:39): Kellys Roast Beef
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who owned multiple eateries and became a blackjack dealer at Foxwoods after retiring
>SPORTS: Major League Baseball games will soon be off ESPN in media bombshell
-Holy Cross men's and women's basketball to face Navy
-Holy Cross announces updates to football staff
-Holy Cross goaltender Thomas Gale named semifinalist for Mike Richter Award
-Bravehearts' New England Sports Summit breaks records
-Railers lose in Savannah, 6-4
>CARS: Mass. is "actually a really great state to have car insurance in," expert says (2:03)
>NATIONAL: Professor tracking asteroid that could collide with Earth in a few years (2:48). Article
-Ukraine planted explosives in Russian drone pilots' virtual reality goggles
-Tragic: 11-year-old girl dies by suicide after being bullied over family's immigration status: report
>NEW ENGLAND: JetBlue pilot arrested on sex charge at Logan moments before takeoff (1:59). Article
-Mass. Pike falling concrete: Inside the Prudential Tunnel, reaction (4:48)
-Family fights back against $200,000 in equity theft despite law change (3:58). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI students share global projects at President’s IQP Award final presentations
-Assumption names Jeffrey Gillooly vice president for university advancement
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Amtrak is introducing futuristic high-speed trains
>BUSINESS: State unveils roadmap to lead global climatetech industry
-W.B.J. editorial: Time to tackle unemployment reform
>HOMES: Worcester County single-family home median price nears $440,000, as trends continue
>HEALTH: Doctor on the recent high flu activity (2:38)
-"A really bad flu season": Data, doctors report large number of illnesses in Mass. (1:48)
>FOOD: Cozy winter meals
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "The Brutalist," "The Last Showgirl," and more
>CELEBRITY: How Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni has changed Hollywood publicity
>ANIMALS: Dog keeps sneaking over from the neighbor's yard (2:10)
>HISTORY: "Washington Engine Co. No. 1 of Worcester, MA," 1870
>GOOD NEWS: Milford candy shop gives people with disabilities chance to make impact (3:26). Article
-Meanwhile, in New Haven, wayward seal found wandering streets
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