In and around The 016 - Saturday, September 2nd

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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

  -Apples anyone?
   

  >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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