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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 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
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>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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+Servers, West Boylston restaurant
-Prep cook and waitstaff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Full-time police officer, West Boylston Police Department
-Bartenders, Worcester Restaurant Group
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