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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:12). High of 82 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Radio Worcester (7:35): Firehouse Cookoff at Polar Park on September 17th
+6:00: Worcesteria: stART is gone, so why doesn't it feel like it's over?
+6:00: T&G Student of the Week: Spotlight on young achievers. Vote now
+6:00: 210 Sports' WooSox Rewind: Worcester’s 5-2 week keeps slim playoff hopes alive
+Noon: WPI makes controversial purchase of 2 Worcester hotels official
+Noon: 5 arrested for drug trafficking in Worcester
+Noon: Drone video of Doherty Memorial High School construction start to finish (5:31)
+Noon: Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
+Noon: Worcester County Wonders: Summer isn't quite over for Webster's Nashville of the North
+Noon: See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Worcester Italian restaurant listed for sale (pictured)
-"Bittersweet": Worcester holds final stART on the Street
-Maria Rivera-Cotto gives Worcester’s Latinos legal and community support
-Worcester doctor shares story of prostate cancer diagnosis to raise awareness of the disease
-BBQFest brings the best ribs, pulled pork and more to Wachusett Mountain
-Stephen Nedoroscik teaches "DWTS" partner pommel horse as the pair prep for season premiere
-MassDigi Summer Innovation Program sees unprecedented success, bridging local and global talent
-UMass Medical School’s Robert Layne honored with Diverse Professionals Community Leader Award
>HOMES: Want to own a Victorian home? You can for under $600,000 in Brookfield
>DINING OUT: Executive chef from Boston to take over at Worcester restaurant
-ICYMI: Worcester reaches deal with police supervisors union
-Chamber of Commerce chief seeks answers from state on $ for WPI bid for hotels
-Grafton Flea Market owners buy another Worcester property in $1.1 million retail plaza
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Weekly road construction update
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-Main Street in Holden will soon get bike lanes, left-turn only zones
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Harmony Place rising from state hospital site
-Wickless candles offer avenue for creativity
-Fund raising golf tournament for Sutton High class of 2025 and Forever Friends
-Fall flea market and craft fair in Millbury
-Hike with Blackstone Heritage Corridor Ambassadors this fall
-National Bike Your Park Day September 28th
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
-Wachusett area public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
-Worcester bar shuttered during COVID has grand reopening
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Hispanic Heritage Month — Pioneers of change shaping the future together
-Unity Radio's The Woo 508 (59:07)
-This Week in Worcester podcast (1:15:16)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to legendary high school coach, athletic director Dick Walsh
>SPORTS: Hunter Henry among bright spots for Patriots in Week 2 loss vs. Seahawks
-Red Sox lose to Yankees, 5-2
-Red Sox broadcaster Joe Castiglione announces retirement plan
-WooSox beat Syracuse, 4-3
-Caitlin Clark scores career-high 35 points to set WNBA rookie scoring mark
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
>NATIONAL: A "particularly dangerous situation" develops as wildfires rage in the West
-Post office plans to increase shipping costs — here’s when and how much
-Tragic: Woman drowns trying to save girlfriend in Puerto Rico
>NEW ENGLAND: Body of Mass. man found in Newfound Lake in N.H.
-Sightseeing train collides with military vehicle in N.H.
>COLLEGES: Where in the world are WPI students in A-Term?
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Picturesque mountain town named most charming in U.S.
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Neural Network podcast (16:57): Definition of fair with Dr. Zick
-The future of A.I. — explained
>SHOPPING: Sony's new PlayStation 5 Pro — See the price, release date, specs
>HEALTH: Effective medications available to help battle addiction (3:27)
-Parents can lay the groundwork for a lifetime of oral health for kids
>FOOD: Healthy back-to-school meal ideas the kids will love (4:20)
>TV/STREAMING: See who won at the Emmy Awards
>MOVIES: "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" stays No. 1 as "Speak No Evil" impresses
>CELEBRITY: Emmys Red Carpet — Jennifer Aniston, Selena Gomez, Kristen Wiig and more
>HISTORY: Protective Union, 5 Norwich Street in Worcester, 1934
>ANIMALS: The vet told this woman her dog may never walk again (3:38)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Burglar busted in "Captain America" costume celebrates 5 years sober (2:33)
-Meanwhile, California teen wins U.S.A. Mullet Championship
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:58). High of 45 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester police ask for help finding missing woman
+6:00: Worcester E.M.S. union warms of UMass Medical staffing levels
+6:00: Q&A with the MacArthur genius from Clark University
+6:00: Worcester holds info sessions on joining city boards, commissions on Wednesday
+6:00: Different setting, atmosphere at Trans Day of Remembrance
+6:00: Big Nate Allstar is the winner of WoMag's Digital Battle of the Bands
+6:00: Digital Battle of the Bands runners up Evil Felipe relish community support for musicians
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL Week 6
-CBS Mornings to film at Worcester’s Boulevard Diner today
-Exchange Building transforms to "Hell": 'Walking Dead' returns to familiar streets (and alleys) of downtown Worcester
-Woman indicted for manslaughter, O.U.I. in crash that killed mother of 6
-3 loaded guns found in raid; Worcester man charged
-Area police department defends arrest of teen caught on video after he accuses them of excessive force. Video (2:40)
-62 animals, including horses, cats, dogs and goats removed from area home
-Man seriously injured after car crashes into U-Haul in Sturbridge Friday night
-This Week in Worcester exclusive: Administration has plan to raid churches over holidays
-Missing teen daughter of Worcester mother arrested by I.C.E. has been found, police say
-Related: Judge to provide update on charges against Worcester leaders in I.C.E. arrest case
-Related: New York Times: A councilwoman intervened during an I.C.E. arrest. Then she faced the voters
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Recount of councilor-at-large vote will begin this week
-Worcester Election Commission reviews recount petitions Tuesday
-Aislinn Doyle: November 20th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester police find dog with broken leg
-Dog found on Ward Street in Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:01): Worcester recount, I.C.E. arrest sparks debate
-ICYMI: Garage in Nortborough partially collapses after fire rips through (:16). Article
-Family of Higgins Armory founder has reunion to see new Arms and Armor Galleries
-Related: Arms and Armor Galleries set to open at Worcester Art Museum. Take a look inside
-Local star Angelo Gray, 12, shines in Hollywood debut at Millbury theater
-Related: What's Up Worcester interview with Angelo Gray (3:54)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden voters to face override decision
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-Blue and Gold Star Memorial Fundraiser under way
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Yuletide Market & Light the Common returns to Shrewsbury Center
-Webster police arrest wanted man who jumped from bathroom window
-Athol man arrested on child sexual exploitation charges indicted by federal grand jury
-Wachusett Food Pantry faces increased need
-Grafton firefighter graduates from State Fire Academy
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Styx's Dennis DeYoung slams "shameful" Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: Where we go one, Wegovy
-Unity Radio's Q.C.C. State of Mind (57:41): Director of Veteran Affairs Matthew Casaubon
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked at Grants
>SPORTS: Patriots will face Bengals without Ja’Marr Chase, multiple stars
-Patriots’ standing in AFC East, potential playoff matchups and more
-Bruins lose to Hurricanes, 3-1
-New England Sports Summit returns February 13th
>NATIONAL: F.E.M.A. chief steps down as administration prepared to oust him
-Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers steps down from public commitments after Epstein emails
-Tragic: New Jersey man is first known death from meat allergy triggered by tick bites
>NEW ENGLAND: 1 dead following a house fire in Maine, officials say
-Ex-officer charged with killing Sandra Birchmore's unborn child (:34)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 21 (29:44): Thinking with A.I. | Erin Solovey
-Worcester State awarded $1.3 million federal grant to launch student support services program
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 vacations that are more expensive than travelers realize
>BUSINESS: Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-LPL Financial Research: Early keys to 2026
-Radio Worcester honored with Community Impact Award by Better Business Bureau
>SHOPPING: GameStop unveils Trade Anything Day. When is it and what is it?
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: Doctor's perspective on making GLP-1s more affordable (2:00)
>FOOD: Listeria recall: Ready-to-eat pastas linked to 6 deaths
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Season 5 of "Stranger Things" (2:55)
>MOVIES: "Moana" live-action trailer stars Dwayne Johnson, Catherine Laga'aia
>CELEBRITY: GQ Men of the Year red carpet: Sydney Sweeney, Hailey Bieber and more
-L.A. County Sheriff investigating new sexual battery claim against Sean "Diddy" Combs
>ANIMALS: Dog follows woman on a hike and ends up being her soul dog (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: At 100, WWII veteran still inspires gratitude in his community
-Meanwhile, filmmaker declares existence of U.F.O.s "no longer a question" — as doc probes 80 years of secrets
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