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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:10). High of 77 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester fundraiser held to support family of Harris Wolobah (:53)
-Earlier: Vigil held for Worcester teen who died after eating spicy chip
-Earlier: Manny Jae Media (40:34) — Candlelight vigil for Harris Wolobah
-Worcester man allegedly stabs neighbor with box cutter
-Worcester man sentenced to 10-12 years; body found in basement of Penn Ave. house
-Attorney blames Worcester roof collapse on contractors; judge won’t dismiss
-Pride festival brings "queer joy" to downtown Worcester
-Pride Worcester drag performers thank community for support, turnout
-Boiling point: Worcester parents demand air conditioning in schools
-Worcester’s most endangered structures
>DINING OUT: Shrewsbury Street restaurant to introduce Sunday Special today
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Oriol Foundation Health and Wellness Expo on Tuesday
-Holden Recreation hiring staff for before and after school programs
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Hometown, wholesome fun is what the Sterling Fair is all about
-First Congregational in Rutland to celebrate 300 years
-Growing food, growing community is Community Harvest Project mission
-Victims in fatal Charlton crash identified
-Norman Doherty leaves a fostering legacy in Sterling
-The Landmark's public safety logs
-Stowe Meadows hike September 17th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: TODAY! Pet Rock Fest on tap, with message of kindness to animals
-Pulse Magazine is taking nominations for 2024 People to Watch
-Brian O'Donovan pauses "A Celtic Sojurn" shows as he battles terminal brain cancer
-Ray Mariano: Peek behind curtain of state Legislature long overdue
-Laurel: Ready for a new stART on the Street September 17th in Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 399 (28:13): YWCA of Central Mass.
-Unity Radio (59:13): Unity In The Community
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to entrepreneur who was the longtime chairman of The Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center
>SPORTS: Everything you should know before Pariots season opener
-Week 1 picks for Patriots vs. Eagles
-No. 5 Crusaders come up just short in rivalry showdown at Boston College
-Related: Holy Cross press conference (5:53)
-Red Sox lose to Orioles, 13-12
-WooSox fall to Stripers, 3-2
-Coco Gauff wins U.S. Open to secure her first Grand Slam title
-New England Revolution coach Bruce Arena resigns
-St. John's rallies past Leominster in coach John Vassar's debut
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Powerful quake in Morocco kills more than 2,000 people
-5 killed in Georgia crash when vehicle goes over raised wall, falls onto interstate
-Tragic: Mom spoke to 3 children just minutes before they were killed in tragic crash
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman struck by lightning while walking dog in Boston
-Communities use A.R.P.A. funds to develop novel affordable housing programs
>COLLEGES: Nichols Dean Jean Beaupre cited in Boston Business Journal series
-Here's 3 of the hundreds of international students studying at Worcester colleges this year
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 jaw-dropping road trips to take this fall
>BUSINESS: Worcester franchise giant buys 2 more Worcester County Dunkin' locations
-U.S. Department of Labor seeks to expand overtime protections
>SHOPPING: New stores open at Solomon Pond Mall
>HEALTH: Here's what to know about mosquito-borne diseases in Mass.
-Gender-specific warning signs of cardiac arrest revealed in study
>FOOD: "I ate all the food at Polar Park" — A review
>HOMES: Historic home on Salisbury Street in Worcester for sale for $2.9 million
>TV/STREAMING: Paramount+ streaming deal — Get 50% off annual plan
>MOVIES: "The Killer," "Maestro," and 23 other fall movies to watch on Netflix
>CELEBRITY: Jimmy Fallon apologizes to staffers after Rolling Stone "Tonight Show" tell-all
>ANIMALS: Mama dog surprises everyone by giving birth in a chair (1:00)
>HISTORY: Today in History for September 10th
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): How a cat helps kids getting glasses for the first time (1:35)
-Meanwhile, in Australia, koala steals $3,800 worth of plants from nursery
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:12). High of 37 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Driver hospitalized after car crashes into Dollar Tree store in Worcester (:20). Article
-Worcester apartment project on Shrewsbury Street faces parking concerns
-A year after scathing report on use of force, sex acts, Worcester police have new policies
-Worcester Public Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh retires
-TODAY! Guns to Gardens gun buyback
-Related: Radio Worcester (12:45): Dr. Michael Hirsch on Worcester’s “Guns to Gardens” program
-TODAY! The final Village Marketplace of 2025
-Worcester police officers honored at City Hall promotion ceremony
-Proposed development would bring 270 units, supermarket and a half-dozen other businesses to abandoned Shrewsbury factory site
-Dark Downeast Podcast (35:45): The murder of John E. Volungis Jr.
-Worcester Guardian week in review: Legacy businesses, tax rate debate, winter prep
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:36): Worcester snowstorm response, police oversight & affordability
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:03): Tax rates, infrastructure challenges and a major coaching milestone
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': Bonchon, from owners of Gong cha, sees crowds, lines
-ICYMI: Couple arrested after 5-hour standoff in Worcester (1:37). Article
-Related: Worcester officers treated for hypothermia after standoff
-Water restored as crews continue work on Shore Drive in Worcester
-Winter homeless shelter to open at former Quality Inn near Lincoln Plaza
-Worcester woman wins Lucky for Life, takes lump sum of $390,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Phone-free school by 2026? The newest phone policy controversy
-Merry Christmas from Lamoureux Ford! (:47)
-Chief Tim Sherblom sworn in as head of Central Mass. Chiefs of Police Association
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Pedestrian struck and killed on Providence Road in Northbridge
-Police determine threat at Sterling school not legitimate
-West Boylston town administrator, hired after flag controversy, headed to Rutland
-TODAY! Santa visits Paxton Fire Department
-Apple store opens in Millbury
-Disabled veteran tax exemption available in Shrewsbury
-Kindled Planning hopes to "spark" more for customers
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Assabet Valley Mastersingers, High Command and more ...
-"Sister's Christmas Catechism" coming to Worcester
-"Night Lights" named best holiday garden display in nation
-Anxious Taylor Swift was scared to continue Eras Tour after Vienna terror threat
>OPINION: Tom Marino: Extremist views of Worcester’s self-proclaimed moderates
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1399 (24:41): John Stanford, Executive Director, Incubate
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (59:28)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Professor Emerita at UMass Medical School
>SPORTS: What’s impressed Josh McDaniels the most about Drake Maye this season
-Jayson Tatum looks spry in latest workout videos amid injury recovery
-Holy Cross baseball, men's lacrosse announce schedules
-A banner day: St. Paul honors championship history of former high schools
>CARS: List of the most stolen cars in 2025 revealed
>NATIONAL: Terrifying gas explosion caught on doorbell cam (:49). Article
-The 10 richest states in America
-Tragic: 8 high school athletes injured during training run after car veers onto sidewalk in suspected D.U.I. crash
>NEW ENGLAND: Brian Walshe trial recap (21:57): After closing statements, the jury deliberates
-Driver shaken after alleged road rage shooting on I-495 (1:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI professor named Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors
-Assumption named peacebuilder and conflict-resolution expert Alice Nderitu Civic Friendship Fellow
-Late-night breakfast at Clark, in photos
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Where to go in Charlevoix, a French-Canadian snow globe
>BUSINESS: Lawmakers mull action on "dynamic" A.I.-powered pricing in wake of "shocking" Instacart report
-Open AI, Microsoft face lawsuit over ChatGPT’s alleged role in Conn. murder-suicide
-Radio Worcester (7:03): Holiday spending budgeting and scam-proofing advice
-Former Worcester City Councilor candidate founds organization to address systemic oppressions
>HOMES: Foreclosures are soaring in the U.S.: study
>SHOPPING: Shoppers say ’tis the season for inflation, poll finds
>HEALTH: Tips to protect your sleep during the holidays (4:56)
-Under 7 hours of sleep shortens your life — 5 tricks to snooze faster
>TV/STREAMING: How to stream Taylor Swift docuseries, "The End of an Era," on Disney+
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Die My Love," "Christy," and more
>CELEBRITY: Jason Bateman makes eyebrow-raising remark about sister Justine
-Judi Dench believes Harvey Weinstein has "done his time" for sexual assault, says she forgives him
>ANIMALS: Bear cub runs across frozen Hubbardston pond (:37)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: 187 Washington St., Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Steve Hartman’s 10 most memorable stories over the years (29:41)
-Meanwhile, escaped horse visits New York's J.F.K. Airport
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