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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 (: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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