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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:59). High of 71 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Michael McGrath, Tony-winning actor from Worcester, dies at 65
-Medical student from Worcester, a North High grad, overcame great obstacles, hopes to one day help students experiencing similar struggles
-Worcester residents Light the Night for leukemia research
-Creativity flows at these Worcester businesses
-After turmoil caused by allegations of racism, Girls Inc. of Worcester picks new C.E.O.
-T&G Executive Editor Michael McDermott: "It's journalism" — It's often not easy, but it's what we do every day
-Ray Mariano: A tale of 2 Worcesters
-“Embarrassing:” Councilors Haxhiaj, King say scrutiny warranted after police chief’s exit
-Related: Radio Worcester (20:00): City Manager Eric Batista reacts to complaint against retired Worcester police chief
-Related: Nicole Apostola — Backbones Needed
-Earlier: Former Worcester City Manager Augustus shelved investigation that implicated police chief
-TODAY! Day of Play family festival Saturday at Elm Park
-stART on the Street closes Park Ave. on Sunday
-Getting ready for Worcester Fire Department Cook Off (10:08)
>DINING OUT: Tell the T&G and WoMag your favorite breakfast place in Central Mass.
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Composting 8-2:30
-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): Van crashes into building in Leominster
-TODAY! Kidventure Day Saturday in Millbury
-Scarecrows to return to Shrewsbury Common
-Rufus Putnam Building 200th anniversary celebration September 30th
-Congregational Church of Grafton Harvest Fair and Apple Pie Social next Sunday
-Worcester, Framingham plaza owner to acquire Northborough Crossing owner for $2 billion
-Pet's medical issues spark business venture in Princeton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Seven Things To Do: Funky Fungus Day, Shawna Shea Film Festival...
-Radio Worcester (11:35): Trans-Siberian Orchestra returning to Worcester
-Tickets for Trans-Siberian Orchestra on sale now
-100FM The Pike (8:59): Actor/comedian Michael Rappaport throws a few jabs at New England fans
-Worcester Walks: Wachusett Reservoir views at Sawyer Bluff in Boylston
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who spent her career teaching and retired at age 73
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Toronto, 3-0
-Spence provides spark for Holy Cross football with confidence, consistency
-Related: Holy Cross-Yale notes
-Holy Cross announces 2023-24 men’s basketball schedule
-WooSox beat Mets, 5-3
-St. Johns and Shrewsbury score big wins in week 2
-Uxbridge, Doherty and South highlight an action-packed week 2
-Millbury, Bay Path football teams move to 2-0 in week 2 action
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: U.S. incomes fall for third straight year as inflation outpaces worker raises
-Rise in poverty rate shows impact of eliminating pandemic-era assistance programs
-Tragic: 14-year-old boy has hands, legs amputated after flu-like symptoms turn deadly
>NEW ENGLAND: Thousands without power as Lee sideswipes Mass. coastline
>COLLEGES: Clark Challenge. Change. podcast (12:34) — Humanizing "the spectrum of sexuality"
-Worcester State professor receives Fulbright Specialist Award to study air pollution in Nepal
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Where to see the best fall foliage in New England
>BUSINESS: 10 things I know about ... Building a personal brand for business success
-Barstool Sports "laundered" copyrighted content with 40 burner accounts: Daily Beast
>HEALTH: Depression may be direct cause of type 2 diabetes: "hugely important study"
-Radio Worcester (25:35): Notre Dame Hospice’s Home Division brings palliative care and hospice services to the community
>FOOD: This popular Dunkin’ drink has the same amount of sugar as 14 donuts
>HOMES: 10 most expensive homes sold in Worcester County, September 3rd to 9th
>TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand: "Barbie" and more
>CELEBRITY: Ed Sheeran crashes Vegas wedding, serenades bride and groom with new "magical" single
>ANIMALS: Tiny baby goat snuggles on sofa with her dog siblings (3:01)
>HISTORY: Today in History for September 16th
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Dog returns to family after going missing for 12 years
-Meanwhile, Florida man arrested after burning car belonging to girlfriend who is also his cousin
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Police investigating after man shot near Fitchburg State
+6:00: Tri-axle dump truck rollover shuts down road in Sutton
+6:00: Worcester unveils major redesign for busy College Street
+6:00: 168 students, staff honored at Worcester schools Special Education Celebration Of Success
+6:00: Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Message (1:42): Start of the fourth quarter
+6:00: Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:54): 5 big issues Worcester is talking about right now
+Noon: Mass. Pike traffic after semi crash on I-495 in Westborough
+Noon: State Police lieutenant back in court on perjury charge in Worcester recruit’s death
+Noon: Ex-Worcester food bank C.E.O. McMurray to receive social justice award
+Noon: "Handmaid's Tale" author Margaret Atwood to speak at Holy Cross
+Noon: A new arts epicenter: Creative Hub Worcester set to open at long last
+Noon: Last Call: Samantha Bucci, poet and poetry slam organizer
+Noon: First Person: For Joe Fusco Jr., remembering Mom brings laughs, stings
-Q.C.C. police officer has certification suspended after domestic violence charges filed
-Curtis Sliwa visits Worcester, and can't resist "glazing" local diner
-Think Derek Herman loves Worcester? He has the tattoos to prove it
-Could the old Dive Bar spot be pouring drinks again?
-When will the Denholm building be torn down? Developer agrees to timeline
-Inside the state's biggest office-to-residential conversion in Worcester (2:30)
-Worcester City Manager proposes $1.4 million tax break for housing project by Polar Park
-See compensation for all 8,363 City of Worcester employees
-Rift with Pope Leo "really unprecedented," says Holy Cross religious studies professor (2:42). Article
-Related: Worcester bishop issues statement
-How Audra Doody of Safe Exit Initiative is helping to change our world
-Worcester County Wonders: Setting the Revolution record straight
-Aislinn Doyle: April 16th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester Public Schools to hold April 15th community forum on school boundary and quadrant alignment project
>DINING OUT: The Broadway Restaurant
-ICYMI: Vigil held for 10-year-old killed by car in Webster (2:19). Article
-Related: Driver in fatal Webster crash was arrested week before for drug possession, police say (1:49)
-Before reporting to prison for hacking, former Assumption student from Sterling thanks F.B.I. for arresting him (3:25). Article
-No one in truck that was found in Leicester pond, police say (:20). Article
-"They’re lucky to be alive": 3 people hospitalized after tree crushes pickup truck in Princeton
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Project Adventure – not just a physical workout
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Train hits vehicle at Clinton railroad crossing (:23)
-Overdose leads to 21-day suspension for Webster Boosters Club
-Barre firefighters respond to residential fire on Oak Street
-Another Oxford leader heads to Canton as Gifford named deputy chief
-Southbridge council denies Open Meeting Law claims, refers complaints to counsel
-Man charged after breaking into ex-girlfriend’s Leominster apartment through window
-Construction alert from the Millbury D.P.W.
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Usher and Chris Brown announce tour, including August stop at Gillette Stadium
-Des Rocs to play Worcester in lead up to new album release
-Listen Up: Worcester musician Sam Femino eyes social media in new song
-Remembering "Voice of Clannad" Moya Brennan
-Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announces 2026 inductees
>OPINION: Michael Garand: Why banking local means investing in Worcester's future
-What's Up Worcester's Minute with Meagan (13:17): Heather Cassani, owner, Wattson Home Solutions
-Unity Radio Unity in the Community (57:47): Michael Goldstein, owner, Empire Loan
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who taught in the Worcester Public Schools for more than 35 years
>SPORTS: NFL reporter Dianna Russini resigns from The Athletic after photos with Mike Vrabel
-Related: Read Russini's full resignation letter
-No tailgating at Gillette Stadium during World Cup
-Celtics superlatives and awards: Most improved, biggest surprise and more
-Bruins beat Devils, 4-0
-Red Sox lose to Twins, 6-0
-Bravehearts announce Fireworks Friday dates
-Holy Cross names Scott Black assistant men’s soccer coach
-Coach Jon Ladino announces 2030 Holy Cross softball signing class
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Nashville, 9-4
-33 Worcester runners set for Boston Marathon
>CARS: Ford C.E.O. Jim Farley warns Chinese car sales in U.S. would be "devastating"
>NATIONAL: Frightening new Yellowstone study sparks eruption fears
-Doctor accused of fatally removing organ from patient arrested for botched operation
-Tragic: Couple abused their 6 children, kept boy in dog kennel: officials
>NEW ENGLAND: Elderly homeowner trapped with "tenant from hell" (1:09)
-FedEx driver struck, killed by alleged drunken driver in Vermont, police say
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Professor Andrew Burkhardt connects Goddard’s legacy to modern discoveries
-Holy Cross President Rougeau on Commencement, leadership updates, the job market and more
-A.I. salon at Assumption brings students, faculty, staff and industry voices together for a dynamic conversation
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Why Antarctica is unlike any other travel destination
-8 states where the weather forecast is always wrong
>BUSINESS: New Disney C.E.O. announces 1,000 job cuts via email
-LPL Financial Research: The economy takes multiple shocks in stride
-What to expect from an I.R.S. business audit
-Lack of motivation, rejection stalls job searches for millions of unemployed Americans: survey
>HEALTH: Deaths from a silent disease have quadrupled among young U.S. women, study shows
-Man undergoes experimental treatment to prevent A.L.S. (2:59)
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (44:48): Somatic movement, with Emily Konstan
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>SHOPPING: Get a refund on this recalled Sam’s Club Christmas decoration
>FOOD: How good are the Polar Seltzer Summer flavors? (2:13)
>TV/STREAMING: Meryl Streep to star in "The Corrections" limited series adaptation
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Insidious: Out of the Further" (2:34)
>CELEBRITY: Alec Baldwin talks "Rust" prosecution health toll, retiring on podcast
-"Lost" star Matthew Fox reveals why he walked away from Hollywood at height of his stardom
>ANIMALS: Mama dog dumped at shelter walks herself into a better life (2:04)
>HISTORY: Abandoned "ghost towns" are scattered across Massachusetts
>GOOD NEWS: Mass. "sewer singer" gains TikTok fame for underground opera performances (2:31)
-Meanwhile, in Canada, video shows confused beaver wandering into store, getting stuck behind automatic doors
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