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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:01). High of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-"Can’t make sense of it": Vigil held for Worcester teen who died after eating spicy chip
-Related: Manny Jae Media (40:34) — Candlelight vigil for Harris Wolobah
-Related: Tribute to Harris Wolobah
-Worcester hospital cancels $5,000 charge for private room that was never requested
-Earlier: They never asked for a private hospital room. But Worcester hospital charged them $5,000 for one
-Judge denies landlord's bid to dismiss claims by tenants of collapsed Worcester apartments
-Worcester police arrest man for knife incident, armed robbery warrant
-TODAY! Worcester Pride Festival is Saturday, rain or shine
-TODAY! Hanover Theatre's 15th Anniversary Plaza Party
-TODAY! The Village to hold marketplace noon-5
-In Main South, an increase in the feral cat population
-Pulse Magazine: College pride
-Victims in fatal Charlton crash identified
>HOMES: Historic home on Salisbury Street in Worcester for sale for $2.9 million
>DINING OUT: Shrewsbury Street restaurant to introduce Sunday Special tomorrow
-ICYMI: Worcester designates cooling centers amid extreme heat
-Restaurant to open in Worcester at site of bar that was forced to close
-Worcester’s triple-deckers need to be weatherized, electrified to aid low-income residents: study
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Community garden open house and garden tour Saturday
-Holden Recreation hiring staff for before and after school programs
-Jazzed Up Duo now every 1st, 2nd, and 4th Saturday at Val's
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Thunderstorm downs trees, wires in region
-TODAY! Fourth annual Lamoureux Ford antique and muscle car show on Saturday
-TODAY! Grafton Library back-to-school book sale September 9th and 10th
-Traffic advisory in Leicester on Saturday
-Millbury and Howe Ave. intersection under the microscope
-Shrewsbury seeks feedback for Climate Action and Resiliency Plan
-Anti-immigrant demonstration takes place outside Marlborough hotel
-Grannies check out what makes Clinton special
-Berlin school gets fire detail until sprinklers are fixed
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-TODAY! Worcester bar hosting Fall Homecoming
>SHOWTIME: Things To Do — Sterling Fair, Yung Gravy, Pike RokFest ...
-Pet Rock Fest on tap, with message of kindness to animals
-Millbury musician's first track debuts September 13th
-Worcester Chamber Music Society extends its reach with concerts
-Shaun Connolly: No Friends of Eddie Coyle
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 399 (28:13): YWCA of Central Mass.
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local town's oldest resident, who passed away at 105
>SPORTS: Being opportunistic key for Holy Cross football against Boston College
-Related: Boston College connections run deep on Crusader football coaching staff
-Related: Holy Cross alumni reminisce about 1977, 1978 football wins over Boston College
-Red Sox lose to Orioles, 11-2
-U.S. shocked by Germany in Basketball World Cup semifinal
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Powerful quake in Morocco kills more than 800
-Hurricane Lee barrels through open Atlantic as the season’s first Category 5 storm
-Tragic: Gender reveal party ends in disaster as plane crashes in front of guests
>NEW ENGLAND: Slate of possible Mass. ballot questions certified
-Man charged with grand larceny after taking bag containing $5,000
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross community enthusiastically welcomes Class of 2027
-Unlocking academic success: Valuable advice from tutors
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Lightweight products for the minimalist traveler
>BUSINESS: More remote workers are willing to move in order to find affordable housing
-Ex-Google executive fears A.I. will be used to create "more lethal pandemics"
>SHOPPING: How to sign up for Amazon Prime student discount
>HEALTH: New highly-mutated COVID variant "bears watching," Boston doctors say
-Intermittent fasting — Does it deliver on its promise?
>FOOD: I was a McDonald’s chef. Here’s why you should never order a Big Mac
>TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "Strays," "The Adults," and more
>CELEBRITY: Jimmy Fallon accused of drinking at work, berating employees and overseeing toxic work environment on "Tonight Show"
>ANIMALS: At Here Today Adopted Tomorrow, one shelter cat's "tail"
>HISTORY: Today in History for September 9th
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman who turned 108 gives secrets to long life: "lots of good vegetables and cornbread"
-Meanwhile, woman whose real name is Barbie Oppenheimer has been having a wild summer
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+7:00: Artemis II spacesuits made in Worcester can protect astronauts even in "worst case" scenario (1:01). Article
+7:00: Channel 25 Zip Trip coming to Rutland in July (2:23)
+7:00: Worcesteria: Flag-raising at City Hall marks Trans Day of Visibility
+Noon: Hudson man accused of killing grandmother with skateboard
+Noon: 10 Worcester properties near WPI listed for $9.9 million
+Noon: Worcester residents defy city chicken ban as backyard flocks grow
+Noon: When does the Jewish holiday of Passover start, end?
+Noon: Splendid Torch to perform for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Last Call: Anne O'Connor, historian and author
+Noon: Dunkin' giving away 1,000,001 free coffees today (:28)
-Woman shot on Millbury Street in Worcester, suspect in custody (2:10). Article
-Worcester man killed in Boston hit-and-run
-Police investigate deadly crash in Charlton (2:16). Article
-Car burned to crisp: Millbury High senior had good excuse for tardiness
-Worcester’s "A Better Life" housing program helps break generational poverty by promoting self-sufficiency
-139-unit Worcester housing project faces setback as developer requests extension
-After 10 years and $16 million raised, Creative Hub Worcester center to open in April
-Worcester councilor seeks 911 info as city faces major mental health lawsuit
-Radio Worcester (25:27): Why Sen. Robyn Kennedy says the legislature audit may face a constitutional challenge
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant closed today for private event
-ICYMI: Tractor-trailer fire on I-290 in Worcester snarls Tuesday morning commute (:35). Article
-Worcester man gets 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting 3 young girls
-Police warn of rash of "smash & grabs" at trail parking lots
-Walmart warehouse, in former Sam's Club off Route 146, closing
-Street sweeping begins in Worcester on April 6th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fundraiser to support staff of 122 Diner
-Message from 122 Diner after last week's crash
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Body cam video captures dramatic chase through Webster neighborhood (:46). Article
-Oxford town manager who recently resigned is suing town
-First Student, Teamsters avert looming school bus strike
-Spencer selectmen authorize Proposition 2½ override questions be placed on ballot
-Police searching for driver who allegedly caused serious 4-car crash in Clinton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Hanover Theatre announces 7-show 2026-27 Broadway Series
-Listen Up: Good Sleepy at home base with new album
-Rush debuts new drummer at Canada’s JUNO Awards
-50 years of Steve Miller Band’s "Fly Like An Eagle" celebrated with limited-edition picture disc
>OPINION: Sarah Connell Sanders: Retired teacher Velah Mary Hazard turns 100, saw history unfold
-Tom Marino: Worcester councilor seeks 911 mental health response info
-Janice Harvey: No Kings rally at Institute Park puts age in perspective
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:13): Does Worcester’s Human Rights Commission have any real power?
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (58:58): District 2 City Councilor Robert Bilotta, District A School Committee member Molly McCullough
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who delayed her retirement into her 70s
>SPORTS: Patriots set for HBO’s "Hard Knocks" next year
-Mike Vrabel shares notable Patriots updates at NFL League Meeting
-Celtics’ best and worst first-round matchups
-Bruins beat Dallas, 6-3
-Red Sox lose to Houston, 9-2
-Bravehearts' June 3rd Baseball in Education game is sold out
-Holy Cross football 2026 season tickets on sale now
-Railers, Islanders partnership may be nearing end
-UConn wins would mean furniture jackpot at Jordan's (2:10)
-U.S. men's soccer team loses to Portugal, 2-0
>NATIONAL: Excitement builds for Artemis II mission around the moon (2:23)
-Nancy Guthrie's Arizona home left eerily untouched and in "immaculate" condition after abduction: report
-Tragic: Student killed himself after shooting teacher at top high school
>NEW ENGLAND: Housekeeper assaulted, tied up in "horrendous" home invasion (1:05)
-M.B.T.A. announces free Fridays, half‑price commuter rail passes for summer (1:06)
>COLLEGES: 4 finalists in running to take over as chancellor at UMass Medical School
-Anna Maria AMCAT Recap – Winter Edition
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 10 worst U.S. cities for seasonal allergies
-Best Amazon travel deals: Luggage, pillows, adapters, portable tech
>BUSINESS: You could be getting a bigger-than-normal refund. Here’s why (2:37)
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings likely to grow double digits again; will markets care?
-Worcester hospice care provider names new C.E.O.
>HEALTH: Diabetes warning signs and risks in women
-Hims customized weight loss plans, GLP-1 plans and meal replacements
>HOMES: Mass. home sales down more than 10% to start 2026
>FOOD: The scientific reason soda tastes better in a can
>TV/STREAMING: Yellowstone's Mo Brings Plenty floored Monica got killed off on "Marshals"
-Rip, Beth's "Yellowstone" spinoff "Dutton Ranch" gets first trailer — and a premiere date
>MOVIES: "The Housemaid" sequel with Sydney Sweeney, Kirsten Dunst gets release
>CELEBRITY: Tiger Woods breaks silence after D.U.I. arrest following car crash
-Sydney Sweeney wears sheer lingerie to the theater in sizzling Syrn video
>ANIMALS: Confused Husky puppy learns how to be a dog (3:21)
>HISTORY: Lincoln Square in Worcester, circa 1926
>GOOD NEWS: Newlywed fan wins $20,000 after hitting half-court shot
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, woman makes daring escape from cops by slipping through police car window
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