In and around The 016 - Friday, September 15th

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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

  -Millbury police log
   

  >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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