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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 90 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Parents want "One Chip Challenge" banned after Worcester teen's death (3:01) (pictured). Article
+6:00: Foley gets life in prison for murder of woman found in burning car
+Noon: Live coverage of preliminary election day in Worcester
+Noon: UMass Medical School medical students, faculty volunteer for Walk with a Doc
+Noon: Friends, family remember former St. John's captain who passed running marathon
-TODAY! Voters will choose 2 candidates in each of 5 municipal races Tuesday
-Related: Worcester preliminary election voter guide
-Related: Mike Bendetti -- Worcester Preliminary Election Lawn Signs
-"How did this happen?" Worcester teen dies after taking on "One Chip Challenge" (2:01). Article
-Related: Fundraiser -- For Harris: A Life Cut Short At Age 14
-Earlier: Worcester high school student dies of complications from social media challenge, family says
-Spectrum is offering credit after dropping ABC, ESPN and other Disney channels. Here is how to get it
-Researchers doubt Worcester Art Museum's claim about ancient Roman piece
-Earlier: Manhattan D.A. seizes ancient Roman bust from Worcester Art Museum
-For 5 Holy Cross students from Worcester, the future is 3.5 miles away
-Worcester Police investigating Endicott Street shooting
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant announces family meal specials available Tuesday to Thursday
-ICYMI: A Labor Day marvel: Mailman marks 55 years delivering the goods in Worcester
-UMass Memorial bringing mental health help into Worcester middle schools
-Worcester lawyer runs, raises funds in honor of inspirational colleague
-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): Shrewsbury students intern at State House
-Shrewsbury Community Snapshot: Active otters in the water
-Rutland family coping with heating oil spill told insurance money has dried up (4:48)
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-September and October events at the Blackstone Heritage Visitor Center
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Writing Lines -- Memoirs and musings in Worcester-area literary events
-New essays from Harvard historian Jill Lepore of West Boylston a bracing exploration of modern history and culture
-Screen Time: Silver Scream Con delivers rock, horror film favorites
-Tempe Staples and Casey Burns: Access to affordable, high-quality child care imperative
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 398 (27:54): Richard Moore
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who "had a low tolerance for nonsense and a high capacity for love"
>SPORTS: Bill Belichick reveals where Mac Jones improved most during summer
-Red Sox beat Rays, 7-3
-Jordan Fuller named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Handball players gather in Worcester to compete for bragging rights
-WooSox Weekly: WooSox playoff chances go out with the Tide after 1-5 week
-Worcester native helping Ireland take aim at Olympic baseball
-Labor Day tennis tournament is a tradition in Princeton
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Smash-and-grab crew armed with hammers nabs $500,000 in jewelry
-Burning Man revelers begin exodus after flooding left tens of thousands stranded in desert
-Tragic: Paralyzed woman dies trapped in hot car after it ran out of gas
>NEW ENGLAND: Person killed by train on Cape Cod
-3 hurt in fiery gas tanker crash on I-84
>COLLEGES: Clark is first academic institution to become founding member of international nonprofit
-Worcester State provides update on National Student Clearinghouse data breach
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What happens to your body on an airplane?
>BUSINESS: Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-Entrepreneurs are finding community investment, advice are helping to build sustainable and inclusive missions
>HEALTH: 8 lesser-known triggers of high blood pressure
-Getting COVID shots in same arm may result in stronger immune response (1:01)
>FOOD: Recall issued for Hillshire Farm product due to possible bone fragments
>SHOPPING: More than 85,000 highchairs are under recall after 2 dozen reports of falls
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, August 27th to September 2nd
>TV/STREAMING: Keith Hernandez reveals how he won over "standoffish" "Seinfeld" star with guest role
>MOVIES: Apple shifts "Killers of the Flower Moon" theatrical release to worldwide
>CELEBRITY: Smash Mouth original lead singer Steve Harwell dies at 56
>ANIMALS: Cat living at Home Depot in New Jersey becomes an online star
>HISTORY: Today in History for September 5th (1:43)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Fire department hosts 9-year-old's birthday party after fire at family home
-What you see in this optical illusion reveals whether you are a logical or emotional person
-Meanwhile, in Nebraska, a suspected drunken driver accidentally calls 911 on himself
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:59). High of 57 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS:
+5:00: Haunted Speakeasy fills Hanover Theatre with jazz, zombies and Halloween spirit
+Noon: Prosecutors: Sterling teen who held PowerSchool ransom was "sophisticated" cybercriminal
+Noon: Recognizing high-achieving students: Vote now for Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
+Noon: It's Round 2 for Worcester Magazine's Digital Battle of the Bands
-"An amazing feat of engineering": Visitors take in reservoir's beauty during Wachusett Dam Day in Clinton
-Alleged thief hits Otaku Sekai, Japanese Manga culture, movies and comics business on Park Ave.
-How a group of friends turned a card game into a lifeline for local families
-Worcester Housing Authority to break ground on Lakeside Apartments redevelopment
-What is open and closed on Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day
-Honoring Indigenous People’s Day in Worcester
-Monday's Child: Emma, 15, is bright, artistic and resilient with a wonderful sense of humor
-Saint Paul 5K Knightmare Run & Walk raises funds for Kelly family
-Worcester Guardian partners with Boston University to add State House coverage
-What districts in Worcester County had the best M.C.A.S. scores?
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:43): Concerns over Worcester police drone expansion
>POLITICS: Worcester candidate profile: Jessica Pepple for city councilor at-large
-Meet the candidates: Maureen Binienda leans on experience and service
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:01): Drones, civil commitments and a controversial campaign mailer
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet: The Ground Round is back (4:50)
-ICYMI: Outside Nelson Place School in Worcester, parents rally against departure of assistant principal
-Worcester business dedicated to helping women moves to bigger space
-Community gathers for vigil for Shrewsbury father shot and killed (:45). Article
-Related: Fiancée of father who was shot and killed thanks community (4:31)
-Frank Kartheiser is comfortable with your discomfort
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Holden gets grant to hire 2 firefighters
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Item photos: First class inducted into Clinton High Hall of Fame
-Leominster man arrested for urinating on church wall during food truck festival
-Why Webster police haven't given up on search for boy who disappeared 47 years ago
-Webster woman charged in crash that sent 3 juveniles to the hospital
-Charlton to vote on firearms in municipal buildings October 20th at special town meeting
-Meals That Matter's founder says the demand for warm, home-cooked meals is on the rise
-Paxton woman is a Commonwealth Heroine
-Matt Landry's love of hiking leads to Mount Wachusett guide
-Lancaster discusses well options and state support
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: West End Creamery Corn Maze in Whitinsville (1:14)
-100 FM The Pike (7:58): Jeff Keith of Tesla and Miljenko Matijevic of Steelheart talk about their new song
>OPINION: Robert A. Bilotta: Put CSX funds to work for District 2 residents
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:02:16)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to lifelong Worcester woman who cooked in a number of local kitchens
>SPORTS: Patriots beat Saints, survive questionable officiating (4:32)
-Patriots quarterback Drake Maye takes another step forward vs. Saints
-Maye entrenched in early NFL MVP conversation
-Sign up now! FREE Crusader Tip-Off Event October 29th
-Holy Cross senior guard Cam Nolan named William V. Campbell Trophy semifinalist
-Worcester Bravehearts 2026 Season Passes are now available
>NATIONAL: All 20 remaining living hostages released by Hamas
-4 people killed and 20 more injured in a shooting at a bar in South Carolina, sheriff says
-Tragic: Skydiving instructor falls to his death after getting separated from student in freak accident
>NEW ENGLAND: 1 person in custody after threatening Topsfield Fair (:24). Article
-Massachusetts among states struggling least with bullying
-Haverhill police chief retires amid union backlash following tragedies
>COLLEGES: Inside the economics of happiness
-The most expensive colleges in Massachusetts (9:43)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 clever packing tips for rainy destinations
-6 countries or islands you can walk across in under an hour
>BUSINESS: A.I. could wipe out 100 million U.S. jobs over the next decade: report
-Are you throwing away money on your cell phone protection plan? (2:38)
>SHOPPING: Up to $1,000 rebate on LG appliances at Sclamo's
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: A.I. being used to detect heart health problems
>FOOD: Retro Diet Coke Lime returns to store shelves. Here's what to know
>TV/STREAMING: A message from Dr. Jane Goodall on Netflix's "Famous Last Words" (1:27)
>MOVIES: Jared Leto's "Tron" hits the skids with $33.5 million box office opening
>CELEBRITY: Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau seen kissing on singer's yacht
-Diane Keaton lost weight, was very thin before her death
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Do you know where this is?
>ANIMALS: German Shepherd rescued from hoarding goes on first walk (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: Boys applauded for helping friend after shark attack in Australia
-Meanwhile, in Florida, mom wins video game tournament while holding her 5-day-old baby
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