Top stories from The016.com, Thursday, September 19th

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  >WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:09). High of 69 today in Worcester

  >TOP OF THE NEWS

  +5:00: Driver accused of shooting out other motorist’s window on Route 146 in Millbury (1:12). Article

  +5:00: Man uses crowbar to break into Abby's House thrift shop in Worcester

  +5:00: Worcester’s Midtown Mall has a new name

  +5:00: Mass. Pike closed in Westborough after truck rollover, hazardous materials spill (1:32). Article

  +5:00: 20-year-old Worcester man arrested for drug distribution
  
  

  +1:00: Worcester Armenian Festival returns

  +1:00: Eight Things to Do: Brantley Gilbert, Ricky Duran, Batman and more ...

  +1:00: 100FM The Pike (5:53): Victoria Mariano tells Mike Hsu about free movies coming up & other events

  +1:00: Pickle martini brings Valentinos, Grillo's together

  +1:00: Hanover Theatre Repertory presents all-female cast of "The Crucible"
  
  

  -1 killed, 1 injured in latest Worcester crash involving pedestrians

  -Suspicious package closes Grafton Street in Worcester for hours

  -Councilor: WPI hotel deal an example of "getting our pockets picked"

  -One of Worcester’s tiniest homes is for rent

  -TODAY! Movies on the Common moved indoors

  -Should Worcester students learn about guns through virtual reality?

  -Aislinn Doyle: Worcester School Committee meeting agenda preview

  -Manny Jae Media's Innerviews (42:42): Superintendent Rachel Monárrez

  -The Buzz with City Manager Batista (6:07):  A.R.P.A. at Work. Article

  -2 correction officers stabbed, 3 others injured at max-security prison in Lancaster (1:30)

  -What Works: The future of local news (44:40): Founder Mark Henderson talks about the016.com and news in Central Mass.

  -Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:49): City budget process, WPI update and Worcester’s top festivals

  >DINING OUT: Search for Best Food Truck in Central Mass. down to final 8

  -ICYMI: Former State Police recruit says he was harassed at academy (3:59)

  -Related: State police trainee who died told friend about "torturous" program (1:28)

  -JetBlue adding more Worcester flights in April

  -Stephen Nedoroscik’s Premiere Jive on "Dancing with the Stars" (1:16)

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news
  
  

  >HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Spring Ledge Farm designated as public conservation space

  -Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)

  -Halloween in Holden set for October 26th

  >THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): No danger in Tahanto bomb threat

  -Passion for agriculture helps Stones Throw Farm in West Boylston thrive

  -Female Sutton police lieutenant says she was wrongly denied chief’s job due to gender discrimination

  -Spencer Water Commissioners approve rate increases

  -Upton man pleads guilty to investment fraud

  -Shrewsbury man honored by JW Marriott Essex House on birthday

  -Paxton Health Fair set for September 25th

  -Clinton receives traffic grant
  
  

  >BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday

  -100FM The Pike (15:28): Ben Roesch of Murder Hill Brewery & Taproom

  >SHOWTIME: Come on down to The Hanover Theatre for The Price Is Right Live

  -X set for Boston, New Hampshire shows as band's nears end to touring

  -Last Call: Emma Rhiannon Hubacz, artist

  -Shaun Connolly: Back to school?

  -WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 435 (28:00): Carol Donnelly & WSU

  -Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (59:00)

  >OBITUARIES: Tribute to a woman with a "deep passion for quilting, home decorating, and antique collecting"
  
  

  >SPORTS: Can the Patriots' pass game get going against the Jets tonight? (8:49)

  -Patriots offensive line in rough shape for tonight's game against Jets

  -NFL Week 3 Schedule, TV and announcers

  -Bruins training camp: 4 key storylines to watch as NHL returns

  -Goaltender Jeremy Swayman not listed on Bruins' training camp roster

  -Red Sox beat Tampa Bay, 2-1

  -WooSox lose to Lehigh Valley, 4-3
  
  

  >CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)

  >NATIONAL: When will Americans feel relief from the Fed's interest rate cuts?

  -Why the presidential race will most likely not be called on election night

  -Tragic: Loner stabbed himself to death trying to separate 2 frozen burgers with a knife

  >NEW ENGLAND: Vermont man, his wife and her son shot to death

  -D.A. hires private defense attorney to lead retrial of Karen Read (:22)

  >COLLEGES: Inside the journey of belonging at Holy Cross

  -Clark geography professor vies for $10 million research prize with Brazilian rainforest study
  
  

  >TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 U.S. cities that used to be state capitals

  >BUSINESS: How the Fed’s rate cut could impact mortgage rates and home sales (3:17). Article

  -LPL Financial Research: Election implications on the municipal market

  -Amazon tells workers they must come to the office 5 days a week

  >SHOPPING: Preview Amazon's October Prime Day

  >HEALTH: COVID, flu vaccines "widely available" in Mass. as seasons pick up

  -Why knowing breast density matters with mammograms (3:40)

  >HOMES: Homes at or under $350,000 in Worcester County, September 8th to 14th

  >FOOD: See which cinnamon products have been recalled this year
  
  

  >TV/STREAMING: NBC cuts "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" back to 4 nights a week

  >MOVIES: Over 150 Columbia Pictures movies on sale for a limited time (:58)

  >CELEBRITY: Selena Gomez "can't carry" children due to "medical issues"

  >HISTORY: Remembering Notre Dame des Canadiens

  >ANIMALS: Hairless dog transforms into the fluffiest girl (3:20)

  >GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman beats the odds winning top lottery prize for second time

  -Meanwhile, in California, bear takes dip in family's kiddie pool

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