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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:53). High of 72 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: T&G Executive Editor Michael McDermott: "It's journalism" — It's often not easy, but it's what we do every day
+6:00: Ray Mariano: A tale of 2 Worcesters
+6:00: Spence provides spark for Holy Cross football with confidence, consistency
+Noon: “Embarrassing:” Councilors Haxhiaj, King say scrutiny warranted after police chief’s exit
+Noon: Radio Worcester (20:00): City Manager Eric Batista reacts to complaint against retired Worcester police chief
+Noon: Worcester residents Light the Night for leukemia research (pictured)
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand: "Barbie" and more
-Investigations hastened former Worcester police chief’s retirement, city manager says
-Earlier: Former Worcester City Manager Augustus shelved investigation that implicated police chief
-Related: Nicole Apostola — Backbones Needed
-Hurricane Betty’s settles unpaid wages lawsuit brought by exotic dancers
-Worcester police warn of scammers pretending to be National Grid reps
-Shrewsbury’s Rainbow Motel demolished
-Day of Play family festival Saturday at Elm Park
-stART on the Street closes Park Ave. on Sunday
-Worcester part of upbeat bid for world record
>DINING OUT: Downtown Worcester restaurant closed Saturday for private event
-ICYMI: National Guard helps as fire hits Red Roof inn in Sutton where migrants are being housed (2:27)
-Some Charter cable customers will receive Disney+ and ESPN+ for free
-Worcester launches programs to aid first-time home buyers, preserve affordable rents
-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
-Tribute to Holden woman who touched countless lives as a career substance abuse counselor
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): E.E.E. risk rises to "high" in 6 Central Mass. communities
-Charges dismissed in Belfont Hotel drug bust
-Med-tech manufacturer grows footprint with 85,000 square-foot Auburn expansion
-2 more restaurants open on Fitchburg’s changing Main Street
-Bocado Tapas Bar in Leominster closes
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
-Shuttered cigar bar to hold clearance sale Friday
>SHOWTIME: Seven Things To Do: Funky Fungus Day, Shawna Shea Film Festival...
-"A little Brazil in America": Music, dance, food highlight festival
-100FM The Pike (11:53): Joel Hoekstra from Trans Siberian Orchestra on the band returning to Worcester
-TODAY! Tickets for Trans-Siberian Orchestra on sale Friday
-Phantoms by Firelight at O.S.V. tickets now on sale
-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 Worcester native who served in Vietnam at Chu Lai and the Tet Offensive
>SPORTS: Red Sox fire Chaim Bloom
-Sox, Yankees split doubleheader
-Bill Belichick, longtime girlfriend Linda Holliday have "issues to clear up" after split
-New mentoring program brings Worcester students, Holy Cross basketball players together
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (36:59): Get to know head men's soccer coach Marco Koolman
-WooSox lose to Syracuse, 8-5
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-Updated F-150 gets new grille, other features as Ford shows it off on eve of Detroit auto show
>NATIONAL: Workers are on strike at all 3 Detroit auto makers for the first time in their union’s history
-Tragic: Woman killed in freak accident when runaway tire smashes through windshield
>NEW ENGLAND: Trooper dragged as driver flees traffic stop (1:43)
-Channel 4 meteorologist's 3-year-old son has successful brain cancer surgery (5:17)
>COLLEGES: What was Jonas Clark Hall’s backup purpose?
-Holy Cross remembers Alice Laffey, dedicated Bible scholar, mentor and friend
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): See how these 6 iconic tourist sites have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Apple users bash new iPhone 15: "Innovation died with Steve Jobs"
-U.S. inflation climbs 3.7% in August as Fed mulls more hikes
>HEALTH: Flu vaccine may be more effective this year according to C.D.C. (:51)
-National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month spotlights need for regular screenings for men over 40
>FOOD: "Yellowstone" cookbook with recipes by Chef Gator is now on sale
>HOMES: Worcester area real estate roundup
>TV/STREAMING: Here are the 13 must-watch new shows for fall 2023
>MOVIES: You can rent or buy the "Barbie" movie now on Amazon Prime Video
>CELEBRITY: Chiefs star Travis Kelce "quietly hanging out" with Taylor Swift: report
>ANIMALS: Worcester Animals Rescue League Adoption Option — Joker the dog is King of Hearts
>HISTORY: Today in History for September 15th (2:19)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): A kid posed with his pilot dad in an airplane. Almost 30 years later they recreated the photo
-Meanwhile, in Mexico, supposed extraterrestrials presented (1:58)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:59). High of 57 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS:
+5:00: Haunted Speakeasy fills Hanover Theatre with jazz, zombies and Halloween spirit
+Noon: Prosecutors: Sterling teen who held PowerSchool ransom was "sophisticated" cybercriminal
+Noon: Recognizing high-achieving students: Vote now for Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
+Noon: It's Round 2 for Worcester Magazine's Digital Battle of the Bands
-"An amazing feat of engineering": Visitors take in reservoir's beauty during Wachusett Dam Day in Clinton
-Alleged thief hits Otaku Sekai, Japanese Manga culture, movies and comics business on Park Ave.
-How a group of friends turned a card game into a lifeline for local families
-Worcester Housing Authority to break ground on Lakeside Apartments redevelopment
-What is open and closed on Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day
-Honoring Indigenous People’s Day in Worcester
-Monday's Child: Emma, 15, is bright, artistic and resilient with a wonderful sense of humor
-Saint Paul 5K Knightmare Run & Walk raises funds for Kelly family
-Worcester Guardian partners with Boston University to add State House coverage
-What districts in Worcester County had the best M.C.A.S. scores?
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:43): Concerns over Worcester police drone expansion
>POLITICS: Worcester candidate profile: Jessica Pepple for city councilor at-large
-Meet the candidates: Maureen Binienda leans on experience and service
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:01): Drones, civil commitments and a controversial campaign mailer
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet: The Ground Round is back (4:50)
-ICYMI: Outside Nelson Place School in Worcester, parents rally against departure of assistant principal
-Worcester business dedicated to helping women moves to bigger space
-Community gathers for vigil for Shrewsbury father shot and killed (:45). Article
-Related: Fiancée of father who was shot and killed thanks community (4:31)
-Frank Kartheiser is comfortable with your discomfort
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Holden gets grant to hire 2 firefighters
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Item photos: First class inducted into Clinton High Hall of Fame
-Leominster man arrested for urinating on church wall during food truck festival
-Why Webster police haven't given up on search for boy who disappeared 47 years ago
-Webster woman charged in crash that sent 3 juveniles to the hospital
-Charlton to vote on firearms in municipal buildings October 20th at special town meeting
-Meals That Matter's founder says the demand for warm, home-cooked meals is on the rise
-Paxton woman is a Commonwealth Heroine
-Matt Landry's love of hiking leads to Mount Wachusett guide
-Lancaster discusses well options and state support
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: West End Creamery Corn Maze in Whitinsville (1:14)
-100 FM The Pike (7:58): Jeff Keith of Tesla and Miljenko Matijevic of Steelheart talk about their new song
>OPINION: Robert A. Bilotta: Put CSX funds to work for District 2 residents
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:02:16)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to lifelong Worcester woman who cooked in a number of local kitchens
>SPORTS: Patriots beat Saints, survive questionable officiating (4:32)
-Patriots quarterback Drake Maye takes another step forward vs. Saints
-Maye entrenched in early NFL MVP conversation
-Sign up now! FREE Crusader Tip-Off Event October 29th
-Holy Cross senior guard Cam Nolan named William V. Campbell Trophy semifinalist
-Worcester Bravehearts 2026 Season Passes are now available
>NATIONAL: All 20 remaining living hostages released by Hamas
-4 people killed and 20 more injured in a shooting at a bar in South Carolina, sheriff says
-Tragic: Skydiving instructor falls to his death after getting separated from student in freak accident
>NEW ENGLAND: 1 person in custody after threatening Topsfield Fair (:24). Article
-Massachusetts among states struggling least with bullying
-Haverhill police chief retires amid union backlash following tragedies
>COLLEGES: Inside the economics of happiness
-The most expensive colleges in Massachusetts (9:43)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 clever packing tips for rainy destinations
-6 countries or islands you can walk across in under an hour
>BUSINESS: A.I. could wipe out 100 million U.S. jobs over the next decade: report
-Are you throwing away money on your cell phone protection plan? (2:38)
>SHOPPING: Up to $1,000 rebate on LG appliances at Sclamo's
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: A.I. being used to detect heart health problems
>FOOD: Retro Diet Coke Lime returns to store shelves. Here's what to know
>TV/STREAMING: A message from Dr. Jane Goodall on Netflix's "Famous Last Words" (1:27)
>MOVIES: Jared Leto's "Tron" hits the skids with $33.5 million box office opening
>CELEBRITY: Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau seen kissing on singer's yacht
-Diane Keaton lost weight, was very thin before her death
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Do you know where this is?
>ANIMALS: German Shepherd rescued from hoarding goes on first walk (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: Boys applauded for helping friend after shark attack in Australia
-Meanwhile, in Florida, mom wins video game tournament while holding her 5-day-old baby
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