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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:26). High of 76 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Football teammates and opponents honor Worcester boy pulled from apartment complex pool
+5:00: "A man of many joys": Shrewsbury mourns Kevin Doherty, Jordan Pond shooting victim
+5:00: Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:29): Festivals in Worcester, homelessness near Polar Park and preliminary election
+Noon: Listen Up: Above "the bad times" with Giuliano's new music video
+Noon: Janice: Harvey: The season changes, and the phones-in-schools debate returns
+Noon: Bill Ballou on baseball
-1 dead in car wreck on King Philip Road in Worcester
-Sterling firefighter victim of fatal Berlin motorcycle crash (:54)
-Related: Fatal motorcycle crash leaves behind path of destruction at home (1:38). Article
-Worcester festival costs remain a sticking point between organizers, City Hall
-Worcester police arrest woman at McDonald's for drug possession-related offenses
-Worcester tiny homes project aims to tackle senior homelessness
-Monday's Child: "John," 10, is an incredibly smart and thoughtful boy
-Worcester area lawmaker pushes to legalize iGaming in state
-Mass. Hidden Gems: Takeout orders so big, lids don’t close at the Egg Roll Lady
-TODAY! Benefit Bake fundraiser at American Flatbread in Worcester on September 2nd
-How Journalism Works series kicks off September 6th at Worcester Public Library
-Here are Monday's winning Powerball numbers for the over $1 billion jackpot (1:52)
>POLITICS: Polls open at 7 a.m. today for Worcester's preliminary election with 2 races
-The016.com announces political ad packages
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester preliminary election lawn signs, 2025
>DINING OUT: A "not-so-dinky breakfast" at Dinky's Blue Belle Diner
-ICYMI: Worcester player hits $1 million in Powerball drawing
-Crew praised for saving man who suffered cardiac arrest while biking in Hardwick
-Paula Abdul finds her way to Harry's Restaurant in Westborough
-At UMass Memorial, Adam Faust one of 1,341 stories on Overdose Awareness Day
-Beloved Worcester State student athlete dies after cancer battle
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Rock the Heavens tourney honors Helle family
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Former government official turns to farm consulting
-Who will investigate whether Shrewsbury should switch government structure? See the committee
-Lavallee's rookie Ninja season comes to an end
-Boston Amateur Baseball League honors founder Paul Harrington of Grafton
-Golf program at Clinton High coming up aces
-Busing firm buys Millbury industrial site for $3.5 million
-Ballot set for upcoming Bolton special election
-Blackstone Valley Community Chorus to perform National Anthem at upcoming Red Sox game
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Fifth Harmony reunites for surprise performance at Jonas Brothers concert
-Katy Perry reveals "Lifetimes" tour has earned 8 figures after brutal criticism
>OPINION: Mary DeSouza: Summer chaos meets fall routine
-WCCA-TV's The Mayor’s Forum No. 56 (27:58): Dr. Moses Dixon, President and CEO, Senior Connection
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who worked for the city for 39 years
>SPORTS: Patriots’ 2025 captains include new faces, notable omissions
-Mike Vrabel gets cryptic over reason Patriots dumped Jabrill Peppers
-Bill Belichick's college coaching debut ends with blowout loss
-Red Sox beat Cleveland, 6-4
-Alijah Cason named Patriot League Special Teams Player of the Week
-Canal Diggers 5K remains a local favorite heading into 19th running
>NATIONAL: "Sophisticated" WhatsApp attack targets iPhone users
-Judge rejects Saudi Arabia's bid to dismiss claims it supported 9/11 hijackers
>TRAGIC: Couple in fatal triple shooting left behind newborn, family priest says (1:33)
>NEW ENGLAND: Takeaways from Karen Read's new interview (2:43)
-91-year-old woman dies in Middleboro fire
>COLLEGES: International student enrollment drops in U.S. amid policy changes
-Anna Maria Esports program debuts new high-tech gaming space
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): World's largest cruise ship sets sail on maiden voyage
>BUSINESS: "No tax on tips" policy: Here are the jobs that qualify for the break
-"Workers Over Billionaires" protest held in Boston on Labor Day (1:05)
>SHOPPING: What end of "de minimis" shipping loophole means (1:46)
>HOMES: Houses built in an hour? Check out this community's $85,000 homes (2:02)
>HEALTH: New technology helps doctors track moles that may be melanoma (2:07)
-Majority of calories U.S. consumes come from ultraprocessed foods
>FOOD: Late Summer grillin' made easy (4:11)
>TV/STREAMING: "True Detective" eyeing Nicolas Cage to lead Season 5
>MOVIES: Here's how to stream "F1: The Movie" at home now
>CELEBRITY: Graham Greene, Oscar-nominated for "Dances with Wolves," dies at 73
-Ethan Hawke gets candid about "humiliating" split from ex-wife Uma Thurman
>ANIMALS: Pig raised by a Labrador thinks she's a dog too (1:59)
>HISTORY: Shrewsbury’s last stagecoach run ended in tragedy
>GOOD NEWS: Window-washing superheroes bring smiles to young patients' faces
-Meanwhile, watch 4 men eat beans with toothpicks to break world record
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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