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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:10). High of 76 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Hurricane Betty’s settles unpaid wages lawsuit brought by exotic dancers
+6:00: Worcester police warn of scammers pretending to be National Grid reps
+6:00: Shrewsbury’s Rainbow Motel demolished
+6:00: stART on the Street closes Park Ave. on Sunday
+Noon: E.E.E. risk rises to "high" in 6 Central Mass. communities
+Noon: BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
+Noon: Seven Things To Do: Funky Fungus Day, Shawna Shea Film Festival...
+Noon: "A little Brazil in America": Music, dance, food highlight festival
-National Guard helps as fire hits Red Roof inn in Sutton where migrants are being housed (2:27)
-Former Worcester City Manager Augustus shelved investigation that implicated police chief
-Some Charter cable customers will receive Disney+ and ESPN+ for free
-Omar Molina arraigned, accused of shooting during Worcester Caribbean festival
-Worcester church, Y.W.C.A. leaders appointed to state police commission board
-Worcester launches programs to aid first-time home buyers, preserve affordable rents
-Worcester City Council votes unanimously to take away Unum Group’s tax break
-After heated City Council debate, crisis pregnancy center ordinances survive another week
-Dan Kennedy — A nonprofit news outlet will launch in Worcester in an unusual partnership
-Related: Radio Worcester (18:44) — Chamber of Commerce launches nonprofit digital newspaper
-Earlier: Worcester chamber launches nonprofit digital news organization
-Nicole Apostola: City Manager’s Leave plan
>DINING OUT: Phoever Vietnamese restaurant opening on Park Avenue in Worcester
-ICYMI: $14,500 Rolex stolen from West Boylston store, police ask for help
-New England Patriots Foundation adopts Worcester school (:39)
-There’s something strange in the skies over Worcester, people have photos to prove it
-Worcester's "Heart-To-Hub" train won't be express anymore: Keolis
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Quinapoxet Street closed to all traffic through Friday afternoon
-TODAY! "Coffee and..." at Senior Center with Fire Chief Hall and Police Chief Sherblom
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury Police Department, Mass. D.E.P. crack down on illegal dumping
-New mural at Open Sky's Alternatives' Whitin Mill a community effort
-Route 13 bridge in Leominster opens near Cadillac dealership that saw sinkholes
-Crushing deluge damage in Leominster could take weeks to fully fix: Mayor
-Fitchburg man charged in 2013 cold case of man found shot dead on porch
-School of Rock to open Northborough location
-West Boylston police log September 4th to 10th
>BARS & BANDS: Cigar bar to hold clearance sale Thursday and Friday
>SHOWTIME: stART on the Street to return with arts, crafts, music and more
-Tickets for Trans-Siberian Orchestra on sale Friday
-Review of the Eagles Long Goodbye Tour at TD Garden
-Robert Englund tops list of groovy ghouls at this year's Terror Con
-Neoclassical metal pioneer Yngwie Malmsteen shreds the Palladium
-Phantoms by Firelight, Cyrkus Vampyr, coming to Old Sturbridge Village
-Listen Up: Death Over Simplicity delivers brisk, thought-provoking E.P.
-Dirty Gerund Poetry Series starts campaign to film concert movie
-TWIW podcast: Preliminary election results, W.P.D. chief resigns (1:07:14)
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 18 (29:28): Ken Gartner
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who took over his father's business and ran it until retirement
>SPORTS: Red Sox-Yankees rained out again
-NFL Week 2 schedule, TV and announcers
-Depth and young talent helping to fuel Holy Cross football's success
-Assumption football preparing for "Brian Kelly Bowl" vs. Grand Valley State
-How Duke freshman T.J. Power of Shrewsbury might look as an NBA draftee
-WooSox lose to Mets, 7-1
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Escaped Pennsylvania killer Danilo Cavalcante captured
-5 former officers charged Tyre Nichols' death are now also facing federal charges
-Tragic: Little girl’s first-grade eye test reveals she has incurable disease
>NEW ENGLAND: State shelter system now caring for 6,300 families
-Mass. court says electric shock treatment can continue
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Unity Day set for September 26th with special events for students, faculty, and staff
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 places to make a wish around the world
>BUSINESS: America’s biggest trading partner is no longer China but this country
-With no tax relief in sight, business groups worried about complacent approach
>SHOPPING: The Blessing Barn Home Store and Sharing Center pays it forward
>HEALTH: A.D.H.D.'s link to 7 common mental disorders (3:08)
-Eye-tracking tool may help diagnose autism more quickly and accurately, new studies suggest
>FOOD: The weirdest pumpkin spice products of 2023
>HOMES: 5 newest homes for sale in the Worcester area
>TV/STREAMING: "Dancing With the Stars" season 32 cast revealed
>MOVIES: How Madonna and Tom Hanks stirred up trouble on "A League of Their Own" set
>CELEBRITY: Jimmy Kimmel passed on Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s offer to pay his out-of-work "Jimmy Kimmel Live" staff
>ANIMALS: This woman swears she won't adopt her blind foster puppy (3:15)
>HISTORY: Today in History for September 14th (2:19)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Lottery numbers inspired by husband bring Mo. woman "gift from heaven"
-Meanwhile, in Lakeville, loose emu captured after more than 2 weeks
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-Part-time host/hostess at Shrewsbury Street restaurant
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 90 today in Worcester
-Worcester climate summary for May
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Clark University to lay off up to 30% of faculty, significantly restructure degree tracks amid financial strain
-Worcester, Cosenza reach settlement on $8 million jury award in evidence manipulation case
-Suspect in April 2024 Worcester killing, on the run for more than a year, held without bail
-3 men arrested in connection with University Park shooting in Worcester
-Worcester street renamed for boy who died in "One Chip Challenge" (2:04). Article
-Related: Video of ceremony (21:07)
-National burger chain opening first New England location in Worcester
-Central Mass. man now facing manslaughter charge in connection with brother’s shooting death
-Out to Lunch and Movies on the Common set for summer fun downtown
-Hidden waterfall flows back to life at Cascades Park in Worcester thanks to heavy spring rainfall (1:49)
-Grafton Job Corps searching for shelter for 30 homeless students
-Gerald Creamer Center Graduation (1:01:52)
-Aislinn Doyle: June 5th School Committee Meetings agenda preview
-This dog was found on Willard Ave. in Worcester
-DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): The last 24-hour diner: A Worcester staple stands alone
-ICYMI: UMass Memorial, 1,000 workers have a week to avoid strike
-Grand jury hearing evidence in death of Worcester state police trainee
-Worcester eatery seized by state because of unpaid taxes
-Worcester activist critical of city manager faces 1-year city hall ban
-Worcester father of 4-month-old deported after I.C.E. "violated his rights," attorney says
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Part of Doyle Road to be closed Wednesday
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston override OK'd; Raj, Ashwell win for Select Board
-Governor Healey visits new Amazon fulfillment center in Charlton
-Pending Select Board vote, Shrewsbury trash bags may cost more this July
-Westborough-based hydropower firm to update its century-old facilities
-Webster man sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking
-Playground improvements are part of Grafton's long-term plan
-Blackstone Valley Tech competitors earn 46 SkillsUSA Medals
-City to Saddle Farm Trot 5K is June 21st
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Screen Time: Short film "Solus" wins big at Top Shorts Film Festival
-Sarah Connell Sanders: 3 days of "momfluencing" at Boston Calling
>OPINION: Jennifer Julien Gaskin: The art of making people uncomfortable
-Peter B-G Weller: Proposed state ed bill borders on digital surveillance
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (56:35): Bonnie Hope Dellerose, Renew Body Sequence
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a lifetime member of Hadassah who was married for 76 years
>SPORTS: Stefon Diggs "got the message" from Mike Vrabel after boat incident
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 4-3
-Bravehearts fall to Nashua, 4-3. Next home game: 6:30 Friday. Get tickets here
-Holy Cross announces "WooCru" as official student section name
-How Baylor Scheierman can earn larger Celtics role in second season
-Sox prospect Roman Anthony responds to backlash over Worcester laundry cart video
-WooSox beat Rochester, 6-5
-Mara leads Saint Paul back to Division 1 quarterfinals
>NATIONAL: Ukraine strikes Crimean Bridge with underwater explosives
>TRAGIC: 3 young sisters killed while visiting homeless dad, hunt is on for father
>NEW ENGLAND: Father found dead, search ongoing for missing daughter in Maine (:49). Article
-Milford student detained by I.C.E. awaiting upcoming court hearing in "terrible conditions" (3:43)
-Lawyer says Milford student in I.C.E. custody is here legally (:50). Article
-Karen Read trial (25:46): No mistrial over dog D.N.A., officer says evidence changed
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross grad Jango Janigian wants to take you on an adventure
-Decline of international students at Mass. universities having negative impact, expert says
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 tips every cruiser should follow
>BUSINESS: GBH layoffs to impact 45 employees
-LPL Financial Research: Tariffs and market volatility likely to stick
-101: Staying strong through workforce reductions
>HOMES: Heat pump demand is reaching new heights as customers seek government incentives before they disappear
>SHOPPING: Temu's daily U.S. users cut in half following end of tariff loophole
>HEALTH: How to beat the heat for better sleep
-How yoga can help improve your mental wellbeing (3:41)
>FOOD: Popeyes launches surprise new menu item to compete with McDonald’s
>TV/STREAMING: "The Four Seasons" renewed for Season 2 at Netflix
>MOVIES: 10 hot movies to see this summer
>CELEBRITY: Emmy winner Valerie Mahaffey dies at 71
>ANIMALS: Tiniest puppy grows up to be HUGE (2:44)
>GOOD NEWS: 120-mile kayak trip benefits athletes with disabilities
-Meanwhile, in Florida, loose kangaroo caught on video hopping down road
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