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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 (1:08). High of 68 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: American Airlines restarts Philadelphia service to Worcester, replacing N.Y.C. nonstop
+5:00: Massport announces location of huge new solar field near Worcester Airport
+5:00: New Hampshire woman killed in crash on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Earlier: Serious crash on I-84 in Sturbridge brings Friday morning traffic to a halt
+5:00: The “210 Awards” for the Worcester Railers 2024-2025 season, part 1
+5:00: John Keough: 3 things I think about Tuesday night
+Noon: Investigation underway after fire destroys home in Millbury
+Noon: Worcester colleges slam ballot question that would sap their endowments
+Noon: It's Good Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Captain America: Brave New World" and more
+Noon: Bad Religion, Pennywise set to headline Punk in the Park at Palladium
+Noon: Beyond Beer: Defunct Honey Bee Orchards new home for Ragged Hill Cider
+Noon: Keep the Faith: Considering the effects of Easter beyond Holy Week
-Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Rachel Monárrez to leave in June
-UMass Medical School lays off and furloughs 200 employees
-Earlier: Cuts will have irretrievable effects as UMass Medical School stands to lose $80 million, Gov. Healey says
-$100,000 lottery winner sold in Worcester
-Paul Revere lantern replica coming to Worcester City Hall
-State throws out License Commission's penalties against Worcester cigar bar
-Worcester reports 9 hate crimes in 2024, mostly nonviolent
-Mass. graduation requirements listening session in Worcester
-Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mass. will stop covering popular drugs for weight loss
>FAITH: Christians in Worcester practice their faith amid cultural, political divisions
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): 2 locals make Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Sushi restaurants (5:36)
-ICYMI: Federal cuts are about to cripple Central Mass. food pantries
-Where Worcester ranks among U.S. cities where a family making $100,000 can "still be broke"
-Pickleball push sparks discussion over Worcester court upgrades
-How Armenian-American Heritage Month was proclaimed
-Worcester getting a second Chick-fil-A
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: “Disconnect to Reconnect”
-NEW: Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden slated to get fiber internet
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster woman arrested for stealing $38 in merchandise from Hannaford
-2 arrested after traffic stop leads to fentanyl trafficking bust in Shrewsbury
-TODAY! Shrewsbury Recreation Department Eggstravaganza
-David Prouty center court logo to be embedded in lobby floor
-Snow changes plans for Richards Library Book Sale
-Clinton election paper deadline is Friday
-Blackstone River tributaries in Sutton and Millbury graded
-Become a Salt Sleuth and clean up near the reservoir
-Bolton board will be a duo at least 'til fall
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Art at the Harold Stevens Gallery. hip-hop and more ...
-Call for vendors for 2025 Wednesdays on Water
>OPINION: Tracey Faraday: Finding the perfect balance in friendship & motherhood
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (52:47): Nataki Romeo, Cafe Romeo
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career firefighter in Worcester
>SPORTS: Celtics enter playoffs embracing adversity, tougher path to repeating as NBA champs
-Bravehearts rolls out new menu for corporate outings
-Bravehearts introduce 2025 coaching staff
-Holy Cross football 2025 season ticket memberships on sale now
-WooSox throw combined no-hitter over 7 innings in doubleheader sweep
>CARS: Honda denies reported plan to shift production from Canada, Mexico to U.S.
>NATIONAL: 2 dead, 6 hospitalized after Florida State shooting; suspect in custody
-At least 4 tourists reported dead following devastating cable car crash in Italy
>TRAGIC: "Hero" deacon shot dead protecting others at church Easter egg hunt
>NEW ENGLAND: Militia memorializes 250th anniversary of Battle of Lexington (3:35)
-Assailant storms Mass. courthouse in gas mask, tactical gear and pepper sprays, assaults several victims: video
>COLLEGES: The WPI Podcast, Episode 6 (38:32): Global Projects Program at 50
-Holy Cross Policy and Politics Seminar hosts Minnesota Governor Tim Walz
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 of the most densely populated cities on Earth
>BUSINESS: M.B.I. welcomes 7 biotech startups to incubator facility in Worcester
-LPL Financial Research: Decent chance stock market bottom is in but far from certain
-What to know about paying down credit cards with personal loan (1:55)
>HOMES: Central Mass. home sales drop slightly, as price climb in Worcester County continues
>SHOPPING: Shein, Temu price hike — What shoppers need to know amid tariffs
>HEALTH: Dr. Mallika Marshall answers questions about measles outbreak (2:21)
-Heated workouts and hot yoga are all the rage. But are they actually good for you?
>FOOD: McDonald's Gold Card — What it is and how to get one
>TV/STREAMING: How to watch "Law and Order: Organized Crime" Season 5 on Peacock
>MOVIES: Who could be next James Bond amid Amazon shakeups: experts
>CELEBRITY: "Sopranos" star Lorraine Bracco is looking for love
>ANIMALS: Yes, your cat is ignoring you on purpose (1:48)
>HISTORY: 6 jobs from the 1950s that barely exist today
>GOOD NEWS: High school senior accepted to 7 Ivy League colleges: "I'm still processing it"
-Meanwhile, in Missouri, 309 people don banana hats to break world record at museum
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