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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 82 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-New Worcester police chief picked after Steve Sargent's sudden retirement
-Earlier: Investigation of Worcester police chief should have been reported to state, city manager says
-Why Charter customers may never get ABC/ESPN/Disney channels back
-Earlier: Spectrum cable customers lose ABC, ESPN channels in dispute with Disney
-Steven Foley guilty of second-degree murder in death of Cynthia Webb
-Pride Worcester celebrations kick off for 2 weeks in September
-Good Samaritans in Worcester save swans stuck in Salisbury Pond basin
-"Everywhere I turn, I'm confronted by death": Life and loss on display at overdose vigil
-Squeezing in one last summer trip over Labor Day weekend? Expect crowded airports and full flights
-Ray Mariano: Best of the best Worcester leaders
-Radio Worcester (19:12): John Patrick Reed, candidate for Worcester School Committee - District E
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 179 (28:40): John Patrick Reed, Candidate for School Committee
>CELEBRITY: Legendary musician Jimmy Buffett dead at 76
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant closing for holiday weekend
-ICYMI: 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
-Worcester named second worst city in the country for rooftop drinking
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Accomplishments and recognition continue for Rileigh Leary
-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): State rejects Leominster birthing center closing plan (:32)
-Millbury Select Board votes to rescind brewery's outdoor serving approval
-Grafton father leads student team to highlight plight of refugees
-Phantoms by Firelight tickets on sale now
-Ex-M.B.T.A. police officer from Rutland arrested
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-McKenna will serve on Millbury town manager screening committee
-Millbury Federated Church free family event
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-A night in Worcester: Once a scene with clubs, now it's bars and baseball
>SHOWTIME: Six Things To Do -- Woodstock and Spencer fairs, George Thorogood ...
-Drag and fashion on display at this year's Queer AF fashion show
-First Person: Death be not loud. Joe Fusco Jr. on who goes first
-Unity Radio's Standups and Standouts (58:39): District 5 City Councilor Etel Haxhiaj
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester banker and former Worcester Club president
>SPORTS: Red Sox blown out by Royals, 13-2
-Patriots sign 2020 first-round wide receiver to practice squad
-New NBA Top 100 players ranking highlights Celtics' loaded roster
-Granted another shot at history, Holy Cross football star Jacob Dobbs is ready to work
-Holy Cross women's hockey announces 2023-24 schedule
-WooSox lose to Norfolk, 4-3
-Friday's local sports roundup
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-Ford issues recall of 169,000 S.U.V.s, other vehicles to replace rear cameras
>NATIONAL: Woman whose leg was torn off by shark visits scene of the attack
-Emerging group of synthetic opioids may be more potent than fentanyl, study warns
-Tragic: Woman allegedly shoots dead 4-year-old girl, claims it was "firearm safety" lesson
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. guardsman accused of leaking gov't secrets denied release
-Gov. Healey deploying National Guard to emergency shelter hotel sites
>COLLEGES: The class of 2027 hits The Hill
-Nichols officially welcomes the class of 2027 at Convocation ceremony
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Flight attendant says this luggage tag mistake is a major safety risk
>BUSINESS: Majority of Americans support labor unions, new poll finds
-Visa, Mastercard reportedly plan to hike credit card fees for merchants
>HEALTH: Here's what parents should know about COVID, flu, R.S.V. vaccines
-This is the perfect temperature to increase sleep, decrease stroke risk: experts
>FOOD: Save on groceries by buying less-than-perfect foods
>SHOPPING: Save on appliances, tools, and more during Home Depot’s Labor Day sale
>HOMES: A house for $1?! Tiny price and hilarious description trigger dozens of offers on home
>TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand: "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" and more
>ANIMALS: Rescue crow goes on walks with his favorite German Shepherd (3:58)
>HISTORY: Today in History for September 2nd (2:07)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Casino doubles woman's winnings after she hit $1,000 jackpot while celebrating her 106th birthday
-Meanwhile, in Mississippi, record-shattering 800-pound "nightmare material" alligator caught
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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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