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>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 88 today in Worcester
-Here's what the Old Farmer's Almanac says we can expect for snow this winter
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester high school student dies of complications from social media challenge, family says
-Manhattan D.A. seizes ancient Roman bust from Worcester Art Museum
-A Labor Day marvel: Mailman marks 55 years delivering the goods in Worcester
-UMass Memorial bringing mental health help into Worcester middle schools
-New essays from Harvard historian Jill Lepore of West Boylston a bracing exploration of modern history and culture
-Worcester lawyer runs, raises funds in honor of inspirational colleague
-What's open and closed on Labor Day
>DINING OUT: Check Dining Out to see whose open on Labor Day
-WCCA-TV Worcester Preliminary Election candidate interviews:
*Robert Bilotta (10:59), City Council, District 2
*Etel Haxhiaj (10:38), City Council, District 5
*Ted Kostas (10:30), City Council, District 4
*Nelly Medina (11:22), School Committee, District E
*Katia Norford (11:39), City Council, District 4
*Phil Palmieri (10:50), City Council, District 2
*Jose Rivera (11:08), City Council, District 5
*John Reed (11:08), School Committee, District E
*Maureen Schwab (10:58), City Council, District 4
-ICYMI: Financial nightmare: Local family coping with heating oil spill told insurance money has dried up (4:48)
-Worcester teacher fulfills lifelong dream
-8-year-old Worcester girl visits continue quest to see all Mass. city and town halls (:41)
-Peek inside The Revington, the soon-to-open apartment complex across from Polar Park
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett area goings on
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
-Accomplishments and recognition continue for Rileigh Leary
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Spencer Fair hyperlapse drone video (:30)
-2 stabbed at Southbridge business, man arrested after struggle, police say
-Southbridge man arrested on drug charges following disturbance
-New eatery opens in Shrewsbury
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Mosquitoes in Douglas and Southbridge test positive for Eastern equine encephalitis
-Mary’s Flower Fairies spread bouquets of “Joy”
-The Landmark's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: A 77-year-old live music legacy at Indian Ranch, the Nashville of the North
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local woman who passed away at 103
>SPORTS: What can we expect from Mac Jones in Year 3? Here's what history tells us
-Red Sox beat Royals, 7-3
-WooSox beat Norfolk, 5-4
-Tatnuck Country Club proudly celebrates 125th anniversary
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Burning Man flooding strands tens of thousands at Nevada site
-From strikes to new union contracts, Labor Day's organizing roots are especially strong this year
-Tragic: Pregnant woman accused of stealing alcohol is shot dead by police
>NEW ENGLAND: Gov. Healey recommends pardons for 4
-Former Mass. sheriff's deputy threatened to burn down court house, kill security, feds say
>COLLEGES: WPI move-in day includes connections to home
-Clark renews partnership with Kraków School of Business
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Top 20 international travel destinations for families in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Average American employee hasn’t had a raise in 3 years: poll
>HEALTH: COVID, R.S.V. and flu -- What to expect when it comes to fall vaccines
-Ozempic users say weight loss "wonder drug" curbs cravings for booze, cigarettes, gambling
>FOOD: Banquet frozen chicken strips recalled due to possible plastic in entree
>SHOPPING: Walmart Labor Day sale 2023; Target Labor Day sale
>HOMES: Worcester County real estate transfers for September 3rd
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new shows on Netflix
>MOVIES: From "Batman" to "Indiana Jones," 8 things to stream on Labor Day
>CELEBRITY: Meg Ryan’s "When Harry Met Sally" scene still troubles her kids
>ANIMALS: Everyone said this dog would never walk... (3:03)
>HISTORY: Today in History for September 4th (1:58)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Neighbors rescue woman from burning house
-Meanwhile, in Washington, curious deer strolls into candy shop
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 66 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Authorities identify Worcester woman killed in Virginia bus crash
-Earlier: 25-year-old Worcester woman, Greenfield family among 5 killed in crash (2:36). Article
-Fireball caused loud boom heard across Mass., NASA says (4:24). Article
-City suspends market's liquor license
-Here’s why Worcester can’t put traffic lights, beacons at a dangerous crosswalk
-"The end of an era": Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
-DCU Center to keep name for now, as credit union extends sponsorship for $4.2 million
-Markey secures Mass. Dems’ nod over Moulton, igniting generational showdown in Senate primary
-Related: 2 Democrats, 2 paths: Markey and Moulton in Worcester (2:06)
-Despite recent stabbings on the Common, Downtown Worcester events to continue
-Nichols plans to absorb Anna Maria fire science, other programs
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Here's the last day of school for every Worcester County public district
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Segregation lawsuit, school budget questions, Holy Cross heads to Texas
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Chinese Restaurants (5:41)
-Popular eatery's second location officially opens in Westborough
-ICYMI: Anna Maria's abrupt closure was a "knife in the heart" for faculty
-World Cup watch parties set for Worcester Common
-Ghanaian restaurant in Worcester ready to give World Cup fans taste of home country (2:07)
-Worcester jury finds driver guilty in 2022 death of man in wheelchair
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Among Friends senior newsletter
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Annual town meeting 7 p.m. June 8th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 juveniles hospitalized after e-bike collides with vehicle in Clinton
-Group seeks probe into Rutland July Fourth cancellation
-3 charged after stolen dirt bike recovered, illegal gun seized in Webster
-Worker in Southbridge McDonald's french fry case due in Dudley court
-Douglas man under surveillance arrested on trafficking charge after picking up crack
-Leominster man accused of civil rights violation after open bottle report at Allen’s
-39 Elm Street emerges as flashpoint in Southbridge Town Council race
-Westborough High students learn beekeeping basics in innovative class
-Fixing crowns and funding communities: Dudley Woman's Club closes out fundraising year
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-Former Manor and Draught House owner launches Prohibition Beer
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Black Veil, Basement Sessions, Johnny Blue Horn and more
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1377 (30:00): The Rolling Stones, Gracie Abrams, The Black Keys and more
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Too many administrators bloat Worcester school budget
-Shaun Connolly: Spend the $609 to go to a World Cup game
-Laurel: At your service at the class volleyball game
-Manny Jae Media (50:55): 508 LIVE!
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:47): Is Worcester safe? Crime perception and city challenges
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to award-winning baker who worked at Crown and Widoff's bakeries
>SPORTS: Here's the full lineup for Drake Maye's charity softball game today at Polar Park
-Ex-Patriots coach Jerod Mayo lands new job — with private equity firm
-Red Sox beat Cleveland, 9-1
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Holy Cross baseball’s season ends at Austin Regional
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 7-2
-St. John's senior star, brother with autism team up on baseball field
>NATIONAL: Couple found dead were victims of Tom Selleck impersonator scam
-Why are more young people angry about A.I.? Researcher says there's been a "meaningful shift" with Gen Z (1:56). Article
-Tragic: High school graduate's home burns down during graduation ceremony
-Concertgoer dies week after being kicked in head by crowd surfer at rock festival
>NEW ENGLAND: State police hit with $25 million lawsuit (2:11)
-Maine lawn mower accident leaves child critically injured
>COLLEGES: 2 Clark students earn awards for research in Brazil, Poland
-How can UMass make up for money cut by federal government? (9:25)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 costs travelers forget to budget for
-Yosemite ditches reservations, descends into chaos (2:03)
>BUSINESS: Reality-mimicking A.I. fuels spike in scams (1:59)
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (57:34): Kwame Appiah, founder, Kumasi Soccer and Unity Street Soccer
>HOMES: The best plants for beginners to grow
>HEALTH: Doctor explains what residents should know about mpox
-Opthamologist's advice for protecting eyes from summer sun (3:09)
>FOOD: Dish on a Dime (3:22): Spicy Cajun shrimp pasta
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Sacha Baron Cohen, Rosamund Pike Netflix movie, "Ladies First" (2:39)
>MOVIES: "Obsession" craze explained: Shocker horror hit makes 100 times its budget
>CELEBRITY: All the celebrities invited to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding
-Mandy Moore names former child star who got her into "underage drinking"
>ANIMALS: Pig stops highway traffic to save her own life (2:33)
>HISTORY: Lake Boon was once a major tourist destination
>GOOD NEWS: Man stops for bread, wins $500,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances running chainsaw on his chin for over 4 minutes
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