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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:10). High of 77 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester fundraiser held to support family of Harris Wolobah (:53)
-Earlier: Vigil held for Worcester teen who died after eating spicy chip
-Earlier: Manny Jae Media (40:34) — Candlelight vigil for Harris Wolobah
-Worcester man allegedly stabs neighbor with box cutter
-Worcester man sentenced to 10-12 years; body found in basement of Penn Ave. house
-Attorney blames Worcester roof collapse on contractors; judge won’t dismiss
-Pride festival brings "queer joy" to downtown Worcester
-Pride Worcester drag performers thank community for support, turnout
-Boiling point: Worcester parents demand air conditioning in schools
-Worcester’s most endangered structures
>DINING OUT: Shrewsbury Street restaurant to introduce Sunday Special today
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Oriol Foundation Health and Wellness Expo on Tuesday
-Holden Recreation hiring staff for before and after school programs
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Hometown, wholesome fun is what the Sterling Fair is all about
-First Congregational in Rutland to celebrate 300 years
-Growing food, growing community is Community Harvest Project mission
-Victims in fatal Charlton crash identified
-Norman Doherty leaves a fostering legacy in Sterling
-The Landmark's public safety logs
-Stowe Meadows hike September 17th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: TODAY! Pet Rock Fest on tap, with message of kindness to animals
-Pulse Magazine is taking nominations for 2024 People to Watch
-Brian O'Donovan pauses "A Celtic Sojurn" shows as he battles terminal brain cancer
-Ray Mariano: Peek behind curtain of state Legislature long overdue
-Laurel: Ready for a new stART on the Street September 17th in Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 399 (28:13): YWCA of Central Mass.
-Unity Radio (59:13): Unity In The Community
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to entrepreneur who was the longtime chairman of The Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center
>SPORTS: Everything you should know before Pariots season opener
-Week 1 picks for Patriots vs. Eagles
-No. 5 Crusaders come up just short in rivalry showdown at Boston College
-Related: Holy Cross press conference (5:53)
-Red Sox lose to Orioles, 13-12
-WooSox fall to Stripers, 3-2
-Coco Gauff wins U.S. Open to secure her first Grand Slam title
-New England Revolution coach Bruce Arena resigns
-St. John's rallies past Leominster in coach John Vassar's debut
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Powerful quake in Morocco kills more than 2,000 people
-5 killed in Georgia crash when vehicle goes over raised wall, falls onto interstate
-Tragic: Mom spoke to 3 children just minutes before they were killed in tragic crash
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman struck by lightning while walking dog in Boston
-Communities use A.R.P.A. funds to develop novel affordable housing programs
>COLLEGES: Nichols Dean Jean Beaupre cited in Boston Business Journal series
-Here's 3 of the hundreds of international students studying at Worcester colleges this year
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 jaw-dropping road trips to take this fall
>BUSINESS: Worcester franchise giant buys 2 more Worcester County Dunkin' locations
-U.S. Department of Labor seeks to expand overtime protections
>SHOPPING: New stores open at Solomon Pond Mall
>HEALTH: Here's what to know about mosquito-borne diseases in Mass.
-Gender-specific warning signs of cardiac arrest revealed in study
>FOOD: "I ate all the food at Polar Park" — A review
>HOMES: Historic home on Salisbury Street in Worcester for sale for $2.9 million
>TV/STREAMING: Paramount+ streaming deal — Get 50% off annual plan
>MOVIES: "The Killer," "Maestro," and 23 other fall movies to watch on Netflix
>CELEBRITY: Jimmy Fallon apologizes to staffers after Rolling Stone "Tonight Show" tell-all
>ANIMALS: Mama dog surprises everyone by giving birth in a chair (1:00)
>HISTORY: Today in History for September 10th
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): How a cat helps kids getting glasses for the first time (1:35)
-Meanwhile, in Australia, koala steals $3,800 worth of plants from nursery
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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