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>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:44). High of 92 today in Worcester
-New England fall foliage forecast (2:27)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Company behind "One Chip Challenge" says it will pull product from shelves days after Worcester teen died
+6:00: 1 person dies in Athol house fire (:31)
+6:00: Things To Do: Sterling Fair, Yung Gravy, Pike RokFest ...
+6:00: Pet Rock Fest on tap, with message of kindness to animals
+6:00: The Last of Summer: Season's end still holds plenty of delights
+6:00: "That ’70s Show" actor Danny Masterson gets 30 years to life in prison for rapes of 2 women
+Noon: Worcester designates cooling centers amid extreme heat
+Noon: Worcester teacher DeBarros "gives her all" to students
+Noon: Time to get LOUD! The New England Metal and Hardcore Festival returns to Worcester
+Noon: DeVotchKa brings its eclectic cabaret vibe to Electric Haze
+Noon: Road work continues in Holden
+Noon: Friendly’s in Webster permanently closed Monday, report says
+Noon: No pick-your-own apples this year at Brookfield Orchards
-Worcester Public Schools dismissing students early on Thursday, Friday
-Earlier: Worcester students struggle with lack of A.C. during late summer heat (2:09)
-Worcester broils in late summer scorcher
-West Nile Virus detected in Grafton Hill area, spraying planned
-They never asked for a private hospital room. But Worcester hospital charged them $5,000 for one
-How could smuggled Roman art have ended up at the Worcester Art Museum?
-Worcester criminal justice advocates glad to see police chief retire
-Fatal overdoses in Worcester: Here are the trends, and where they happen most
-Worcester transportation leader named to W.R.T.A. Advisory Board
-5 takeaways from Worcester's 2023 preliminary election
-Earlier: Worcester preliminary election results
>DINING OUT: Worcester Public Market food review -- The best restaurant?
-ICYMI: Tenant of flooded Downtown Worcester building says they were told it was "best to find new locations"
-Parents want "One Chip Challenge" banned after Worcester teen's death (3:01). Article
-Worcester Art Museum will increase scrutiny of its collection
-UMass Medical School medical students, faculty volunteer for Walk with a Doc
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Community garden open house and garden tour Saturday
-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 police station community night to be September 21st
-Missy Hollenback named Spirit of Shrewsbury grand marshal
-Sutton High School ranks high in state public high schools
-Sutton resident named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers
-Heat advisories as Brimfield Flea Market starts
-Millbury receives $1.35 million federal block grant
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: "Unsung hero" Lora Brueck to receive this year's ArtsWorcester Award
-Hanover Theatre offers plaza party and season kick off for anniversary
-Worcester Walks: Coes Parks join all elements of outdoor recreation
-Last Call: Charlie O’Donnell, Love Your Labels board member
-Worcester Arts Council opens 2024 grant applications
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 448 (28:06): Nancy Kathryn Burns, Worcester Art Museum
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to World War II veteran who held several patents and was very involved in his community
>SPORTS: Why Bill Belichick is "very excited" to see this Patriots receiver play in 2023
-New details about Patriots' Tom Brady ceremony in Week 1 revealed
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-WooSox beat Stripers, 3-2
-Worcester Public Schools Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony (48:44)
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-Nearly 145,000 Kia vehicles recalled due to potentially fatal safety hazard
>NATIONAL: 98-year-old German man is charged as an accessory to murder at a concentration camp
-At least 10 dead in boating, swimming incidents over Labor Day weekend
-Tragic: 1-year-old girl fatally shot in head inside drug-filled home
>NEW ENGLAND: Vermont still reeling from flooding
-Dragon Pizza packed, gets good reviews after Dave Portnoy’s fight with owner
>COLLEGES: Construction of campus pub begins at Assumption
-WPI researcher using spacing and color to make algebra easier (2:06). Article
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): More hotels charging fees for early check-in, late check-out (1:38)
>BUSINESS: MassHire Central Job Fair at Polar Park on Friday
-Career experts disagree whether hiring surge is coming in 2023's market
>HEALTH: A heart condition may affect 1 in 4 women after menopause, study finds
-UMass Medical School prof.: Doctors urged to prescribe fruits and veggies as poor nutrition heightens chronic disease diagnoses
>FOOD: Wendy’s newest Frosty tastes like a fan-favorite flavor
>HOMES: 10 least expensive homes sold in Worcester County, August 27th - September 2nd
>TV/STREAMING: Disney+ slashes subscription price to $1.99 amid cable dispute
>MOVIES: David Fincher returns to Netflix with Michael Fassbender’s cold-blooded assassin in "The Killer"
>CELEBRITY: Barbara Walters’ final words revealed 8 months after her death
>ANIMALS: Tiny piglet snuggles with anxious rescue dog (3:17)
>HISTORY: Today in History for September 7th (2:04)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Missing dog reunited with family after 12 years
-Meanwhile, in Ontario, 5 million bees fall off back of a truck
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Thieves stole gutters from Worcester house while owner was home
+5:00: Death of Bob Weir sparks memories of Worcester's part in long, strange trip
+5:00: Planning winter entertainment in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 14
+Noon: 270-unit project at abandoned Spag's factory met with skepticism
+Noon: Central Mass. pizzeria reopens with explanation for abruptly closing
-No answers as cost of probe into death of State Police recruit from Worcester nears $700,000 (3:07). Article
-New year, new look, new amenities for W.R.T.A.
-Local restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurant Legends (5:32)
-Worcester City Council returns with social media scrutiny, transit fights
-Worcester, Fitchburg aim for uniform, safe sober houses
-Worcester County Wonders: First state-run asylum dates back to 1832
-Newly obtained court docs detail what happened inside Leominster home after man murdered wife, autopsy findings
-$80,000 Keno ticket sold in Millbury
-Police oversight questions persist after Research Bureau report
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:33): Tom Marino defends reporting amid defamation lawsuit
>DINING OUT: Popular bakery chain seeks license for second Worcester location
-ICYMI: National Grid installs new underground cable to fix monthslong outage issues in Worcester
-"A very bad year": Here's what the flu numbers look like in Worcester
-Turtleboy factor: Aidan Kearney's influence on Karen Read case
-Venezuelan native in Worcester lauds capture of Maduro
-Some Worcester rents are falling ... really
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Brew Biscuits in Holden making nutritious dog treats out of grains previously used in breweries (2:05)
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Fundraiser to help rebuild Ten West Market
-Ten West Market owner optimistic about return
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Hope Chapel in Sterling dedicates new sanctuary
-Clinton buildings coming together
-Clinton Select Board hears Bates family request to explore right-of-way access at town dump
-Indigenous culture celebration day coming to Grafton this summer
-Spanish-language congregation to move into historic church in West Boylston
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Full list of winners and nominees at Golden Globes
-Golden Globes snubs and surprises
-Inside the Golden Globes: Everything you didn't see on TV
-World-renowned violinist to rehearse with J.O.M.P. students
>OPINION: Molly McCullough: For Worcester's schools, kids come first
-Maggie Calvetti: Someday they'll be grown & here's who i hope they become
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:18:34)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who had Master’s degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics
>SPORTS: Patriots defense shines in 16-3 Wild Card win over Chargers
-Patriots will play Steelers-Texans winner in AFC Divisional Round
-Bruins beat Penguins, 1-0
-Celtics star Jaylen Brown rips refs after loss to Spurs in Boston
-Holy Cross student-athletes record 3.39 G.P.A. during Fall 2025 semester
-100 FM The Pike (18:00): MassLive's Matt Vautour gives 2026 sports predictions
-Railers fall to Florida, 5-3
>NATIONAL: Ex-husband arrested in heinous double murder of slain dentist, wife
-Protests in Iran near the 2-week mark as crackdown intensifies
-Tragic: Dad killed 5 of his children over a decade
>NEW ENGLAND: Deadly house fire in Burrillville, R.I.
-From Lindsay Clancy to Turtleboy: 5 Mass. criminal cases to watch in 2026
>COLLEGES: "We depend on fungi for absolutely everything"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney quietly changes course on controversial meal plan changes
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
>SHOPPING: Samsung unveils "world's largest" TV of its kind at 130 inches
>HOMES: Laundry hacks you’ll wish you knew sooner
>HEALTH: Noom launches Proactive Health GLP-1 Program for long-term health
-Mass. mom fights for scalp cooling to be covered by insurance during chemo (2:06). Article
>FOOD: Your guide to a flavorful Dry January (4:34)
>TV/STREAMING: "The Simpsons" retires beloved character Duffman after 30 years
>MOVIES: 2026 new horror movie releases
>CELEBRITY: "High School Musical" star arrested on child pornography charges
-"Field of Dreams" and "West Wing" actor Timothy Busfield faces arrest warrant in child sex abuse case
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog does the cutest thing when she wants attention (2:00)
>HISTORY: Math, not myths: Inside the new search for Amelia Earhart
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket rejected by another customer earns man $1 million
-Meanwhile, in Germany, watch 50 sheep escape shepherd, walk into grocery store
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