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In The News
>Latest weather: Sunny and less humid, high of 78 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester police make arrest for loaded gun, open Hennessy bottle after traffic stop on Highland Street
+6:00: Worcester affordable housing coalition highlights "desperate need" in push for inclusionary zoning policy
+6:00: Spa in Worcester focuses on sports massage through partnerships with local pro teams
+6:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - September 14th
+6:00: Beats and Barbecue returns to bring the groove to Worcester Common
+6:00: Listen Up: Matt York delivers heartbreaking "Gently Used"
+6:00: Last Call with Thomas Connell, Civil War re-enactor
+6:00: Bad Advice: The Sort of Late Show
-Permit for welding at new Doherty High was expired when fire started, city says
-Earlier: Construction worker injured in fire at Doherty High School (2:11)
-Movie to film in Downtown Worcester this week
-This Worcester bakery was one of the first places in Mass. to offer these increasingly popular donuts
-ACT NOW: Fly from Worcester to New York City on JetBlue for $39
-UMass Medical School to test Paxlovid in kids
-Sad, happy, uncertainty: mix of emotions for Worcester tailor and shoe repair shops
-Weekend traffic advisory for stArt on the Street festival on Sunday
-Worcester man charged in overdose death out on $20,000 bail after Superior Court arraignment
-Inside food pantries and the fight against hunger in Worcester County
-Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>ANIMALS: Worcester area pet adoption: Brody, Isa, Ana and more
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Adam Sandler tour to play Boston, Mohegan Sun
-Central Mass. Jazz Fest returns with trios, quintets and free concerts
-Table Hoppin': Greek Festival returns to St. Spyridon after 4-year hiatus
-Janice Harvey: Worcester Auditorium revitalization a welcome effort
-This Week's Roadwork in Worcester - Week of September 12th
-What's Up Worcester's The Sitdown (22:30): Linette of Real Meals
>POLITICS: Worcester groups to make push for wider "inclusionary zoning" policy
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a registered nurse who was also a Little League President and liked to play blackjack at Foxwoods
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>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Holden protects 101.66 acres from development
-Scarecrows on the Shrewsbury Common returns September 17th
-Grandmother has granddaughter arrested for refusing to leave her house on 4th of July
-Grafton news website to close
-Get ready for the Grafton Harvest Fair and Apple Pie Social
-A $16.5 million lottery ticket was sold in Ware
-Over 200 rounds of ammunition in vehicle leads to arrest
-Moose on the loose in Sterling caught on video (:47)
>SPORTS: Yankees beat Red Sox, 7-6
-Evan Jones named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Holy Cross Athletics' 'Sader Stories (24:26): Title IX reflection with Mary McNaughton-Collins
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to RailRiders, 5-4
-Dynamo past Revolution, 3-1
-Westborough girls' volleyball ready for another run at state title
>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: It's almost time to "fall back": When is Daylight Saving Time?
-50 million people lived in "modern slavery" last year — a 25% increase from last report
-Tragic: Kangaroo kills 77-year-old man in southwest Australia
>NEW ENGLAND: Northeastern staff member injured as package explodes on campus
-MBTA: 82% of Orange Line work complete as shutdown reaches final 5 days
>SHOPPING: Americans won't be going crazy with holiday gifting this year
>COLLEGES: Worcester State and Tatnuck Park create a win for students and seniors
-Clark prof: Politicians seek to control classroom discussions about slavery in the U.S.
>HEALTH: Weekly weight-loss shot a "game changer in obesity medicine"
-What to know about getting updated COVID booster, flu shot at the same time
-Free COVID vaccinations on Wednesday: 11-7 at Worcester Public Library
>BUSINESS: Dow down more than 1,250 points on dashed inflation hopes
-Driven by consumers, U.S. inflation spreads more widely through economy
-TikTok security flaw put hundreds of millions at hacking risk
>FOOD: Burger King has a plan to make you fall in love with the Whopper again
>TV/STREAMING: HBO and Apple dominate Emmys, while Netflix and Amazon fall behind
-Emmys 2022 hit record low with 25% drop in viewers from last year
>MOVIES: "Barbarian" crashes the gate with $10 million opening weekend
>HISTORY: Former State Mutual Building in Downtown Worcester
>HOMES: Homeowner wealth suffers as home prices fall, mortgage rates surge
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Former janitor becomes California school’s new principal
-Meanwhile, in Georgia, crash covers highway in Bud Light
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+Operations Ice Technician & Supervisor at DCU Center and Worcester Common Oval
-3rd shift grill cooks at iconic Worcester diner
-Bartender at Canal District restaurant
-Kitchen staff at Worcester restaurant expanding hours
-Director of Public Health, City of 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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+Director of Communications, WRECC
-Prep cook and wait staff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Public safety communications, town of Auburn
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