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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 (: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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