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>Latest weather: Beautiful early September day, high of 77 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Nonprofits, volunteers work to meet needs for influx of Haitian refugees
+6:00: Worcesteria: Trash, politics and partying in Worcester
+6:00: Maura Healey, Kim Driscoll focus on economy at campaign kickoff in Worcester
+6:00: Queen Elizabeth II: Longest-reigning U.K. Monarch dies (2:35)
+6:00: The last photo of Queen Elizabeth
+6:00: The Reign of King Charles III begins
+6:00: Celebrities react to Queen Elizabeth’s death
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - September 8th
+Noon: stART on the Street art festival is set to return
+Noon: BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
+Noon: Five Things to Do: Cassandre McKinley, Jerry Seinfeld and more ...
+Noon: Doctors "concerned" about Queen Elizabeth II's health
+Noon: British PM: Buckingham Palace announced concerning news today
+Noon: Operation London Bridge: What happens after Queen Elizabeth's death
-Man stabbed at Polar Beverages facility in Auburn, police say
-Worcester man gets life sentence for stabbing woman to death
-Worcester police asks for help finding 17-year-old girl
-4 Central Mass. weekly newspapers saved from closure
-California restaurant chain looks to Worcester
-Robyn Kennedy won 24 of 38 precincts in Worcester. See a map showing where those wins happened
-Earlier: Robyn Kennedy defeats Mayor Petty, in line to claim 1st Worcester seat in state Senate
-Mass. voters give nods to 6 women of both parties in primaries
-Worcester man charged with leaving scene of Hudson car crash and being in possession of illegal firearm
-Worcester reports sewage overflow into Blackstone River
-The Faces of Worcester: Jane Kimani
-Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>SHOWTIME: Listen Up: Linnea's Garden eyes change, sex and more on "Fashion Show"
-Last Call: Joe Demers, owner of Joe's Albums
-First Person: As one gets older, it's easy to selectively forget past conflicts
-Project Bread takes aim in fight against food insecurity in Worcester
-Hana's Story: Tricked and traumatized by a fake clinic in Worcester
-Reminder: Trash, recycling pick-up in Worcester delayed a day this week
-ICYMI: 2 Worcester restaurants close abruptly
-Worcester man wins $2 million on scratch ticket
-Worcester post office supervisor pleads guilty to stealing packages
-Worcester man refutes Worcester police statement, says he helped rescue 22-year-old from burning car
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Curran defeats Cooley for seat on Holden Board of Selectmen
-Shrewsbury woman marks 102 birthday: Live each day as it comes
-Inclusive playground plans moving forward in Holden
-Man convicted of beating woman to death with a hammer sentenced to life in prison
-Grafton police log, September 9th edition
-Mix of fun, music, rain highlights Spencer Fair
-Residents return to Marlborough condo after hazmat scare (1:39)
-Athol woman pulled over for expired inspection arrested for trafficking heroin and possessing crack
>SPORTS: Patriots-Dolphins week 1 betting line breaks surprising streak
-Worcester Academy star T.J. Power chooses Duke
-Red Sox lose to Rays, 1-0
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 3-1
-6 players who will make an impact in Central Mass. boys' soccer this season
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the SUV you need this fall for back to school and sporting events (4:48)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: Canadian police arrest second suspect in stabbing rampage
-Elected official arrested in murder of Las Vegas investigative reporter
-Oklahoma news anchor Julie Chin suffers stroke on live TV
-Tragic: Another child dies from viral "blackout challenge": "It went horribly wrong"
>NEW ENGLAND: Man who damaged women's cars as part of a fetish ordered to get therapy
-Typo sends man to prison during Martha's Vineyard vacation
>FOOD: Here are the best coffee hacks TikTok has to offer
>BUSINESS: The battle to get workers back to the office is heating up
-Apple unveils new iPhones, Apple Watches and AirPods
>COLLEGES: Virtual walking tour of WPI (30:15)
-Inaugural Cantor Art Gallery exhibit in the Prior Performing Arts Center to showcase faculty works
>HEALTH: People who snore "are more likely to get cancer": study
-Reading, math scores fell sharply during pandemic, data show
-Free COVID vaccinations on Thursday: 10-3 in Downtown Worcester, 1-4 at Shrewsbury Senior Center, 4:30-8:30 at New England Botanic Garden
>TV/STREAMING: Hulu price increase: Ad-supported, premium plans going up starting next month
>MOVIES: Brendan Fraser celebrated for comeback role in "The Whale"
>CELEBRITY: Boston comedy legend Lenny Clarke bounces back from health scares
>HOMES: Rents are starting to come down, but the trend may not hold
>ANIMALS: 100-pound dog is the perfect nanny to tiny beagle puppies (3:42)
>HISTORY: WGBH footage of Downtown Worcester in 1989 (1:48)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Sisters help save girl from drowning at N.H. campground pool
-Meanwhile, in South Carolina, escaped goat visits elementary school
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-Bartender at Canal District restaurant
-Kitchen staff at Worcester restaurant expanding hours
-Director of Public Health, City of Worcester
-Mechanic and laborer positions, Town of Holden
-School Van Driver for Summit Agency in Worcester
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
+6:00: Central Mass. drought status ends thanks to summer rain
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:22)
+6:00: Stephen DiRado’s Bell Pond photos are subject of N.Y.C. show, new book
+6:00: Worcester Arts Council opens grant application
+6:00: Gateway Players announce October dates for "The Outsider"
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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-Prep cook and wait staff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
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