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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 (:37). High of 52 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester public health director Tamara Lundi departs after a year on job
+5:00: Hot, dog! George's Coney Island regular has been coming for 70 years
+5:00: A look at the Worcester Railers 2026-2027 schedule
+Noon: Worcester has picked its next medical director; she starts Monday
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: A resurgent Worcester restaurant blew me away with a rare pasta dish
+Noon: 100 FM The Pike (12:04): Market on Exchange starts a new season in a new spot
-Prominent Canal District developer plans housing, restaurant following $2.9 million purchase
-Worcester firefighter hit by car remembered as "hero at home"
-Millbury police arrest man in "flim flam" scam
-Fresh plans proposed for abandoned Grafton restaurant
-At WPI, a degree 5 decades in the making
-The end of an era for Pecorino Cheese Shop, set to close July 31st
-Worcester's climate plan makes progress but faces hurdles
-Foundation gives $350,000 to Worcester Boys & Girls Club
-T&G This Week: The return of the sack, and our future in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (10:27): A familiar face returns to the DCU Center
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Standard Italian in the Fenway (5:08)
-ICYMI: Worcester pastor accused of fraud shuns testimony in bankruptcy case
-Worcester fox attack leads to rabies treatment, public health questions
-Holden man recalls time in quarantine unit now used for hantavirus
-READ: Worcester-area complaints to F.C.C. about Super Bowl halftime show
-Popular true crime podcast examines 2017 Worcester murder
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Newly elected officials sworn in
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Town warns that door‑to‑door solar sales aren't affiliated with Light Department
-$35 million sewer settlement will not offset $5.5 million override, officials say
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man arrested for O.U.I. after allegedly striking Wendy’s sign in Clinton
-Southbridge political divisions surface during Monday council meeting
-At Oakmont High, students focus on journalism, future of news
-Oakham man among 4 arrested at Vermont I.C.E. protest
-Webster man sentenced for meth distribution
-Charlton prepares for annual town meeting on May 18th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Christine Ohlman, Speak Easy Story Night and more
-Victor D. Infante (7:29): Your weekly WoMag rundown
-Highlights and history mark Denholm Building exhibit
-Music Worcester announces 2026-2027 season across Worcester venues
-Poetry Town: "Empty Chairs" by Ronald C. McGilvray
>OPINION: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. brings jokes to Mass as saints listen in
-Shaun Connolly: It's time to bring back hitchhiking
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 340 (29:24): Talking sports with Ron's Grandson, Part 2
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:12): Worcester’s future, from Union Station to housing
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester area priest and professor
>SPORTS: Patriots release schedule, big matchups on slate, including Super Bowl rematch
-Red Sox lose to Phillies, 3-1
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Buffalo, 4-3
-Worcester native helped build sports museum into New England institution
>NATIONAL: Carnival Cruise passenger dies after leaping overboard in Caribbean
-U.S. ranked No. 33 in health in new global rankings — who beat us and why
-Tragic: College senior dies while kayaking days before graduation
>NEW ENGLAND: New ramp opens connecting Mass. Pike to I-495
-Woman killed, 3 hurt when boat slams into pier near Logan Airport runway
-G.O.P.-endorsed lieutenant governor candidate didn't collect enough signatures for the ballot
>COLLEGES: Clark alum brings sustainable practices to beauty and skincare industries
-Steps forward for Anna Maria College students
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What happened to these airline perks?
>BUSINESS: Local credit union C.E.O. to depart after less than a year
-LPL Financial Research: A new Fed regime: Warsh, policy direction and treasury market consequences
-Credit card debt went down by $25 billion in early 2026
>HOMES: Low-maintenance garden ideas for busy homeowners
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports price tracker reveals shopping secrets (2:02)
>HEALTH: What to know about IV therapy (2:57)
-Small study hints that revving up immune cells might help fight H.I.V.
>FOOD: Dish on a Dime (3:28): Shakshuka
>TV/STREAMING: The biggest revelations from Martin Short's Netflix documentary
>MOVIES: "CoComelon" animated movie unveils first look image, voice cast
>CELEBRITY: Jodie Foster, 63, seen walking with cane during rare outing
-Cardi B and Stefon Diggs have explosive argument outside coffee shop 3 days after Mother's Day reconciliation
>ANIMALS: Dog fights off bear to protect family: "Our little savior"
>HISTORY: Princeton fighter plane has had a long journey over the decades
>GOOD NEWS: Zoltar fortune telling machine predicts winning Powerball numbers
-Meanwhile, in France, "drunk" deer runs in circles after eating fermented fruit
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