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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:01). High of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-"Can’t make sense of it": Vigil held for Worcester teen who died after eating spicy chip
-Related: Manny Jae Media (40:34) — Candlelight vigil for Harris Wolobah
-Related: Tribute to Harris Wolobah
-Worcester hospital cancels $5,000 charge for private room that was never requested
-Earlier: They never asked for a private hospital room. But Worcester hospital charged them $5,000 for one
-Judge denies landlord's bid to dismiss claims by tenants of collapsed Worcester apartments
-Worcester police arrest man for knife incident, armed robbery warrant
-TODAY! Worcester Pride Festival is Saturday, rain or shine
-TODAY! Hanover Theatre's 15th Anniversary Plaza Party
-TODAY! The Village to hold marketplace noon-5
-In Main South, an increase in the feral cat population
-Pulse Magazine: College pride
-Victims in fatal Charlton crash identified
>HOMES: Historic home on Salisbury Street in Worcester for sale for $2.9 million
>DINING OUT: Shrewsbury Street restaurant to introduce Sunday Special tomorrow
-ICYMI: Worcester designates cooling centers amid extreme heat
-Restaurant to open in Worcester at site of bar that was forced to close
-Worcester’s triple-deckers need to be weatherized, electrified to aid low-income residents: study
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Community garden open house and garden tour Saturday
-Holden Recreation hiring staff for before and after school programs
-Jazzed Up Duo now every 1st, 2nd, and 4th Saturday at Val's
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Thunderstorm downs trees, wires in region
-TODAY! Fourth annual Lamoureux Ford antique and muscle car show on Saturday
-TODAY! Grafton Library back-to-school book sale September 9th and 10th
-Traffic advisory in Leicester on Saturday
-Millbury and Howe Ave. intersection under the microscope
-Shrewsbury seeks feedback for Climate Action and Resiliency Plan
-Anti-immigrant demonstration takes place outside Marlborough hotel
-Grannies check out what makes Clinton special
-Berlin school gets fire detail until sprinklers are fixed
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-TODAY! Worcester bar hosting Fall Homecoming
>SHOWTIME: Things To Do — Sterling Fair, Yung Gravy, Pike RokFest ...
-Pet Rock Fest on tap, with message of kindness to animals
-Millbury musician's first track debuts September 13th
-Worcester Chamber Music Society extends its reach with concerts
-Shaun Connolly: No Friends of Eddie Coyle
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 399 (28:13): YWCA of Central Mass.
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local town's oldest resident, who passed away at 105
>SPORTS: Being opportunistic key for Holy Cross football against Boston College
-Related: Boston College connections run deep on Crusader football coaching staff
-Related: Holy Cross alumni reminisce about 1977, 1978 football wins over Boston College
-Red Sox lose to Orioles, 11-2
-U.S. shocked by Germany in Basketball World Cup semifinal
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Powerful quake in Morocco kills more than 800
-Hurricane Lee barrels through open Atlantic as the season’s first Category 5 storm
-Tragic: Gender reveal party ends in disaster as plane crashes in front of guests
>NEW ENGLAND: Slate of possible Mass. ballot questions certified
-Man charged with grand larceny after taking bag containing $5,000
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross community enthusiastically welcomes Class of 2027
-Unlocking academic success: Valuable advice from tutors
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Lightweight products for the minimalist traveler
>BUSINESS: More remote workers are willing to move in order to find affordable housing
-Ex-Google executive fears A.I. will be used to create "more lethal pandemics"
>SHOPPING: How to sign up for Amazon Prime student discount
>HEALTH: New highly-mutated COVID variant "bears watching," Boston doctors say
-Intermittent fasting — Does it deliver on its promise?
>FOOD: I was a McDonald’s chef. Here’s why you should never order a Big Mac
>TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "Strays," "The Adults," and more
>CELEBRITY: Jimmy Fallon accused of drinking at work, berating employees and overseeing toxic work environment on "Tonight Show"
>ANIMALS: At Here Today Adopted Tomorrow, one shelter cat's "tail"
>HISTORY: Today in History for September 9th
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman who turned 108 gives secrets to long life: "lots of good vegetables and cornbread"
-Meanwhile, woman whose real name is Barbie Oppenheimer has been having a wild summer
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 20 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Suspects in fatal shooting on Dorchester Street in Worcester caught in Fitchburg
-Worcester reports fewer shootings in 2024, despite jump in homicides
-What nurses say must improve at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester
-5 townhouse units planned for Austin Street in Worcester
-Why so many Mass. breweries are closing (and what you can do about it)
-Worcester Community Housing Resources taps established executive as new leader
-Holiday travel rush continues (2:08). Article
-Worcester forum explores M.C.A.S. results and educational equity
-Worcester wants input on where to put new trash/recycling bins
-Radio Worcester (24:05): Worcester Police Union leaders respond to D.O.J. report
-Earlier: Boston Globe: Federal lawsuits lay out D.O.J. allegations against Worcester police
-Radio Worcester (17:50): Mayor Petty addresses City Council meeting amid heated debate
-Radio Worcester (19:13): City Manager Batista addresses D.O.J. report, legal strategy
>FAITH: Holy Cross professor — At Hanukkah, a celebration of eternal light − from desert tabernacle to synagogues today
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Unique Eateries (5:13)
-ICYMI: Midday snow delivers string of crashes in Central Mass.
-Woman struck by a car in crosswalk in Worcester
-At court hearing, 2 different pictures of fatal Worcester shooting
-Worcester D.P.W. chief Robert L. Moylan Jr. to end interim stint
-Worcester's Union Station listed among 6 of the Most Beautiful Amtrak Stations in America
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo — Fantastic freshmen on varsity sports teams
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Mountview Middle School honor roll
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge day care worker admits to abusing child (2:01)
-Barre ambulance and Verizon utility truck collide on Route 62
-Botched drug deal at Leominster group home ends with arrest of 2 women
-Rutland police to hold car seat check-up on Monday
-Auburn wants feedback on possible regionalization of 911 services
-Shrewsbury Select Board updates (:35)
-Grafton Middle School teachers honored for "Promising Practices"
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Candlelight tours, wrestling and holiday choral music
-Spotify's Top 10 most-streamed holiday tracks of all time revealed
-At Holy Cross, "Sojourners" captures the immigrant experience in 1970s America
>OPINION: Tom Marino: 9 years of Public Safety Committee ignoring police discipline
-Laura McCarthy-Ha: Simplifying gift-giving in a big family
-Laurelle Farrell: Lessons in a hair style…bangs
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 211 (28:23): Sports, Sports, Sports!
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to an "accomplished and admired singer/ songwriter/ musician" born in Worcester
>SPORTS: Patriots fans will love Josh Allen’s take on Drake Maye’s future
-Van Pelt doubles down on not calling Maye runs after criticism
-NFL Week 16 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Bulls, 123-98
-Bruins beat Sabres, 3-1
-Rickey Henderson, Baseball Hall of Famer and league's all-time stolen bases leader, dies at 65
-Railers beat Maine, 5-1
>NATIONAL: 2 Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent "friendly fire" incident
-Grandparent caregiving declines amid pandemic changes
-Tragic: Grandmother, 80, dies after getting trapped in Sleep Number bed for 2 days: lawsuit
>NEW ENGLAND: State police say Friday's storm caused 200 crashes across state (:22)
-Hypothermic hiker rescued by helicopter in White Mountains (:27)
>COLLEGES: Assumption Professor Cinzia Pica named Visiting Scholar at Harvard
-Anna Maria AMCAST (50:10): Holiday Movies 2.0
-Clark professor gives lecture on what it means to be a feminist in wartime
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Waldorf-Astoria insists hotel will reopen in spring
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Financial planning for parents’ assisted living
>HOMES: Tips for moving
>SHOPPING: Cozy gifts your mom will love this holiday season (4:04)
-Holiday gift ideas from unique local businesses across Mass. (4:58)
>HEALTH: Expert explains possible risks, benefits of raw milk (2:49)
-Dr. Todd Ellerin on vaccines and their impact on children (3:40)
>FOOD: Taco Bell unveils new menu item
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action" (2:21)
>MOVIES: "Barbie 2" in early stages with Greta Gerwig returning to write
>CELEBRITY: James Kennedy arrested for domestic violence weeks after getting fired from "Vanderpump Rules"
>HISTORY: City Hospital, circa 1907
>ANIMALS: Dog becomes mama to a litter of tiny rescue kittens (1:42)
>GOOD NEWS: Man with a rare tumor was told he had months to live. Now, he's cancer-free
-Meanwhile, Mariah Carey fans get into a wild fight at Christmas concert: "On the naughty list"
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