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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 (:32). High of 65 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester police chief open to leaving civil service, but unions not so sure
+6:00: Victim of Leominster apartment complex stabbing identified
+Noon: Uxbridge schools report teacher to police after "physical contact"
+Noon: In new documentary, Cara Brindisi explores her music therapist career
+Noon: Sarah Connell Sanders: American Antiquarian Society a "national treasure"
+Noon: Last Call: Thomas D'Agostino, author and paranormal researcher
-This is why some tap water is brown in Worcester
-Worcester's Union Station closing Wednesday for "Walking Dead" production
-Earlier: "Walking Dead" sequel series shoot brings zombies to Worcester (1:42). Article
-Worcester Glass Tower top floors reopen as event space
-Saint John's urged to address sexual abuse allegations made by former students
-Culinary students from Worcester Tech travel to France for break
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for April
-Here’s how much overtime pay Worcester police made in 2023
-City Council: David Clark Co. T.I.F. sent for review; Rental Registration Program examined
-Mother's Day in Worcester; How to show Mom how much you care
-Water, sewer rate increase in Worcester coming this summer
-Supreme Court to rule on city's homeless encampment ban. What will it mean for Worcester?
-Habitat For Humanity holds fourth annual clothing drive
-Meanwhile, in Holden, police to monitor courts for pickleball pirates
>DINING OUT: Pulse Magazine's Eat Beat for May
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for public's help finding missing 17-year-old
-Why a helicopter will be hovering above Worcester this month
-Wanted man bites Worcester officer's ear during arrest, police say
-Worcester Human Rights Commission calls for end to Civil Service
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden election features 3 contests, 2 questions
-Lamoureux Ford salutes the UConn Huskies (:54)
-Water use restriction May 1st to September 30th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Northbridge stabbing victim died defending younger brother, family says (1:43). Article
-20-year-old man fatally stabbed outside Leominster apartment complex (1:34). Article
-Attorney General sues septic company over waste dumped into Blackstone wetland
-Flynn, Wensky re-elected to Shrewsbury Select Board, School Committee
-Radio Worcester (10:11): Nick Lazzaro talks Millbury issues post-election win
-Override on Paxton's May 13th election
-Princeton prepared to delay annual meeting
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up gig at 961 (Union Station) Wednesday canceled because of TV show production
>SHOWTIME: Worcester band Berm haunts on "some passable ghost" E.P.
-How to buy tickets for Lana Del Rey's concert at Fenway Park
-Capturing life with Clark prof and photographer Stephen DiRado
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1340 (24:52): Worcester Symphony Orchestra
>SHOPPING: You still haven't bought Mother's Day presents? Aren't you lucky WoMag has your gift guide
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 324 (29:06): Jay Givan
-Unity Radio (58:34): The Susanity Life
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 33 (27:52): Minneapolis for Safe Tech
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who spent 38 years at Wyman Gordon and was very active in the community
>SPORTS: Celtics clobber Cavaliers, 120-95, in Game 1
-Eliot Wolf the "overwhelming favorite" to be named Patriots’ top exec
-Red Sox lose to Braves, 4-2
-This week in Holy Cross Athletics
-Paying college athletes appears closer than ever. How could it work and what stands in the way?
-WooSox Rewind — Worcester takes 5 of 6 from Lehigh Valley
-WooSox fall to Buffalo, 7-5
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
-Some Hyundai, Kia owners finding themselves uninsurable
>NATIONAL: Boeing faces 10 more whistleblowers after 2 die
-Killer nurse sentenced to hundreds of years behind bars for deaths of 17 patients
-Tragic: Newborn twins diagnosed with rare condition denied treatment
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial: Defense calls lieutenant's credibility into question (20:22)
-9-year-old boy from Orange left on school bus after he fell asleep
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria celebrates students and faculty at the Academic Awards
-Annual Clark alumni awards to be presented during Reunion Weekend
-Obstacles, opportunities, optimism: The journey of women in science
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Budget hotel vacancies top 50% as inflation-weary Americans cut back on travel
>BUSINESS: African Business Expo draws business leaders to Worcester
-LPL Research: Sell in May? Maybe not
-Radio Worcester (24:48): Worcester Emerging Workforce Forum Thursday
>HOMES: Homeowners say this clean energy industry has dirty secret
>HEALTH: Could A.I. help diagnose cancer with one drop of blood? (1:05)
-New survey shows more young people believe skin cancer myths (:57)
>FOOD: U.S. to test ground beef in states with bird-flu outbreaks in dairy cows
>TV/STREAMING: Tom Selleck says CBS should “come to their senses” and renew "Blue Bloods"
>MOVIES: Trailer for M. Night Shyamalan’s new movie, "Trap": Josh Hartnett is a serial killer
>CELEBRITY: Susan Buckner, who played spirited cheerleader Patty Simcox in "Grease," dies at 72
>ANIMALS: Mama leopard reunites with her baby (:52)
>HISTORY: B & M R.R. Bridge from Dam in Clinton
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Boston police officers bring cake and sing "Happy Birthday" to man who called 911
-Meanwhile, in Connecticut, 2 vultures found "too drunk to fly"
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