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In The News
-Latest weather: Cloudy with humidity on the way, high of 72 in Worcester
+6:00: Show off your best friend with Redemption Rock Brewery's dog calendar
+6:00: Worcesteria: Maybe there IS a wrong way to commemorate the Rolling Stones' legendary show
+6:00: First Person: The Library of Disposable Art — Wade Whimsies
+6:00: Norm Macdonald, comedian and "Saturday Night Live" alum, dies at 61
+6:00: Here’s everything Apple unveiled at its big iPhone event
+Noon: Radio Worcester (20:19): Candidates in District 1 and District 5 check in on preliminary election day
+Noon: Where to vote today in Worcester's preliminary election
+Noon: Radio Worcester (14:05): City Manager Ed Augustus talks school violence & SROs, COVID & vaccinations and police body cams
+Noon: 5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - September 14th
+Noon: Apple issues emergency software update over spyware threat to iPhones, other devices
-Preliminary election today in Worcester. Vote!
-Preliminary election voting guide
-Voter turnout lower than expected so far
-Tuesday marks 40th anniversary of Rolling Stones show in Worcester
-Person stabbed in face during Canal District brawl, man facing assault to murder, mayhem charges
-Local landlords are selling their properties to investors amid rental nonpayments
-Group applies to create new Charter School in Worcester
-When for-profit chains buy Catholic hospitals
-Bike lane, pedestrian crossings coming to Pleasant Street in Worcester
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Artist surprises girlfriend with marriage proposal at Showcase Cinemas in Millbury
-Enduring Freedom Concert at Mechanics Hall (2:29:26)
-Artist Spotlight: Jennessa Burks
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
-ICYMI: Man dies after crashing car into into a tree off a ramp on I-290
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury DPW holding 2 contests
-Photos: Wander into the Grafton woods and see the restored fairy trail
-Fundraiser for Fitchburg hockey player who was seriously injured
-Pirates win IFL title, 37-34, in overtime
-Caroline Fredey named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Enter to win 2 tickets to a WooSox game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Cars: It's still summer at Bertera Nissan (3:03)
-RV rentals and sales, including at Fuller RV in Boylston, are shaking up the travel industry
-Health: How many steps a day should you take? Study finds 7,000 can go a long way
-New England: Professor dies after falling through hole in decrepit stairs at MBTA station
-N.H. man put infant daughter in clothes dryer, turned it on, police say
-Tragic: 5 dead, including multiple children, in Ohio house fire
-Business: Where to turn if you still need help after enhanced unemployment benefits end
-Worcester-area unemployment rate increased in July
-Colleges: Holy Cross' professor's book eyes dark legacy of residential schools for Native Americans
-Animals: Cat becomes totally obsessed with his "dog person" dad (3:08)
-History: Elm Park of yesteryear
-TV/Streaming: Starz lowers its price to $3 for new subscribers
-Movies: Phoebe Waller-Bridge may replace Harrison Ford as lead in "Indiana Jones"
-Celebrity: Jeff Bridges reveals he’s in remission nearly a year after cancer diagnosis
-Homes: Look through 5 new houses for sale in Worcester
-Meanwhile, in Rowley, dancing dinos crash wedding reception
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Classified (Help Wanted)
-Auto service technician in Auburn
-Elementary Reading & Writing Teacher in Worcester
-Machine Operator/Packer in West Brookfield
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: UMass Memorial Hospital on "elevated alert" status after surge of new COVID patients
+6:00: Schools will need vaccine mandates for in-person classes to last, expert says
+6:00: Massachusetts ranked the most vaccinated state in U.S.
-Radio Worcester (9:05): Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh talks COVID, variants and vaccinations
-Massachusetts parents push for remote learning option for some students
-An inside look at an Emergency Room filled with COVID-19 patients
-ICYMI: Alabama man dies after being turned away from 43 hospitals as COVID packs ICUs, family says
-Mass. officials report 4,752 new cases, 19 additional deaths over 3-day period
-Why are COVID vaccines for kids under age 12 taking so long?
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:44). High of 64 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Counterfeit ticket scam leads to parents missing Worcester high school graduation
+6:00: Facing eviction, Worcester's Boston Market owner plans a rebranding instead
+6:00: Providence & Worcester train derails in Rhode Island neighborhood
+6:00: Worcester police arrest suspect in connection with shooting near University Park
+6:00: Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
+6:00: W.R.T.A. adds new accessible vans to paratransit fleet
+6:00: Shakira, Jason Aldeen concerts at Fenway Park abruptly canceled (:31)
+6:00: Former Holy Cross star Stacey Hochkins named USA Hockey Adult Player of the Year
+Noon: Bullet found in parking lot of Auburn Middle School; school had been dismissed
+Noon: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
+Noon: Traditional food and music on tap at Middle Eastern Festival
+Noon: "American Idol" winner David Cook to headline annual Pet Rock Fest
+Noon: Summer@Music Worcester returns with 3 different concerts
+Noon: Worcester students eye "Origin" as part of ArtsWorcester Future Arts Workers
+Noon: Joann Fabrics officially closed in Shrewsbury
-Police investigating death of college student in Worcester
-Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
-Worcester police investigate gunfire at University Park; person treated for wounds
-Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school
-Heralded Worcester school faces possible closure as state Senate cuts its funding
-Worcester clothing brand Cosmic Unicornz to find permanent home
-Fitness in the Parks Summer Series kickoff Friday
-Administration seeking to close 2 Central Mass. Job Corps centers as part of elimination of program nationwide
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for May
-Doherty Memorial High School graduation (1:37:57)
-Worcester Public Schools' Ask the Superintendent (22:10): Vision of a learner with Belmont Street School
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Lobster Rolls (5:17)
-ICYMI: Workers threaten to strike at UMass Memorial Health
-Firm to study solutions to I-290 divide in Worcester
-18-unit apartment complex planned on site of old 3-decker in Worcester
-Worcester wants to reclaim its manufacturing leadership, but tariffs may stand in the way
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): May & June Senior Center events
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden police welcome new officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Vandals destroy Leominster Little League fields (2:23). Article
-In Shrewsbury Center, a new gathering place for the Jewish community
-High school productions up for TAMY awards
-Clinton student-athletes receive honors from coaches
-West Boylston police log May 19th to 25th
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Creative and creepy: Mike Mars talks about a life in film, music and horror
-On self-titled debit album, Sunday Junkie sets stage for musicians' next chapter
-The Big E announces Train as 2025 headliner. See schedule, ticket info
>OPINION: Nicole Bell: Cassie Ventura's story deserves to end in justice
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Open letter to Councilor Bergman
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 928 (27:59): Maureen Schwab
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (47:50)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Worcester Fire Chief Geoffrey Gardell
>SPORTS: Stefon Diggs' boat party causes stir as he misses Patriots O.T.A.s
-Patriots O.T.A. takeaways: Drake Maye improves, but offense still a step behind
-Bravehearts win season opener, 9-7
-What to know before Bravehearts Opening Day
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway. Next home game: 6:30 Friday. Get tickets here
-Red Sox lose to Brewers, 6-5
-Holy Cross men’s soccer names 2025 team captains
-Jeopardy! highlights WooSox player's unique and clever nickname
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 5-4
>NATIONAL: D.O.G.E. can access sensitive Treasury payment systems, judge rules
-3 city-killing asteroids could strike Earth within weeks
>TRAGIC: Man dies in crash while giving daughter driving lesson: Reports
>NEW ENGLAND: Missing U.N.H. student found dead
-Karen Read trial analysis (21:23): Courtroom showdown after prosecution's crash finale
>COLLEGES: Voice artist and Holy Cross class of 1968 alum James Conlan
-Assumption president says colleges must "take a hard look" at themselves
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Weekend getaway in Connecticut
>BUSINESS: Market Basket C.E.O. Arthur T. Demoulas placed on leave amid new allegations (2:23). Article
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Take W.B.J.'s 2025 Midyear Economic Forecast survey
>SHOPPING: Walmart uses hidden barcodes to avoid "skip scanning"
>HEALTH: Weight loss in middle age offers long-term health benefits
-Skin cancer prevention: What you may not know about sunscreen, health (2:10)
>FOOD: How 1 ingredient transformed McDonald's Egg McMuffin
>TV/STREAMING: Until Friday, Peacock streaming deal for just $25 for a year
>MOVIES: Is "Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning" really the end? Tom Cruise may have revealed answer
>CELEBRITY: Brad Pitt speaks out on finalizing Angelina Jolie divorce after 8 years
>ANIMALS: Courageous puppy fights off pack of coyotes in 45-minute battle, heart-stopping video shows
>HISTORY: Worcester Heritage Society snapshots: 1870s Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Winchester 8-year-old recognized for fundraising success
-Meanwhile, in Florida, trapper wrestles alligator on highway median
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
-Worcester Area Director (part-time), Matthew 25
+Multiple positions, Nancy Chang Restaurant
+Police officers, town of Leicester
-Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
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