In and around The 016 - Thursday, September 7th

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  In The News

  >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

  -Clinton awarded 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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