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In The News
>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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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 82 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Expensive weapon detection system leased by UMass Medical School rarely used (3:18). Article
-Worcester woman, firm admit to $1.6 million MassHealth fraud
-"Caretaker" stole from local elderly victim, squatted, police say
-Dominican man sold rifles, guns in Walmart parking lot in Worcester, feds say
-Worcester Housing Authority gives old movie theater new life
-Today! Mural honoring slain mother and daughter to be unveiled at Worcester school
-Worcester schools approve grant for new machines at Worcester Tech, with a caveat
-Worcester schools release bus routes early. Video (1:56)
-End of summer celebration Saturday at The Village
-Central Mass. tomato farmers bounce back from wet, cold start in spring
-Is Goose a he or a she? Now we know, as celebrity lizard settles into new home
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:27): Meeting law violation, preliminary election, does any of it matter
>DINING OUT: 100 FM The Pike (9:54): James and Gabriella from Worcester’s legendary Boulevard Diner
-ICYMI: Family of missing Worcester man seeking public’s help with finding him
-Worcester police mourn tragic loss of animal control officer at age 41
-Report on St. Vincent Hospital validates nurses' concerns
-Turtleboy alleges malfeasance by prosecutors in witness intimidation trial
-Radio Worcester (12:44): Worcester Business Journal's Eric Casey discusses stunning bankruptcy
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Planned power outage August 26th
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 sought in attempted carjacking of Uber driver, passenger in Lancaster (1:34). Article
-Inside the futuristic traffic technology Shrewsbury is using to prevent accidents
-Man’s car towed for revoked registration after passing field sobriety test in Rutland
-Leominster City Council votes to raise school committee stipend to $4,000
-Police seize unsecured guns, family seeks involuntary commitment for man struggling with addiction
-Bill causes concern for towns housing fairs
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-New Gallup poll shows what Americans are thinking about alcohol
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Lee Brice, Tyler Hubbard and Hot Dog Safari
-Stephen Martin's "Thumper" evokes growing up in Worcester in the 1950s
>OPINION: Tim Murray: State government belongs in office, not in spare room
-Asha Holmes: 5 after-school routine ideas for a calm home
-Unity Radio's Susanity Life (53:53)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who owned multiple restaurants with her husband
>SPORTS: Patriots’ Mike Vrabel demanding more leadership from Drake Maye
-Red Sox getting some schedule relief after daunting stretch
-Roman Anthony putting himself on short lists with Hall of Famers
-Celtics schedule with dates, opponents for every game
-Holy Cross women's soccer drops season opener to Fairfield
-Holy Cross women's soccer 2025 season preview
-Holy Cross football media day
-WooSox beat Iowa, 13-10
>CARS: Here's what to check to avoid buying a water-damaged car
>NATIONAL: 6 dead in Michigan after truck crashes into van carrying members of Amish group
-Idaho killer called his mom on way home from slaying and again on his way to visit crime scene: report
>TRAGIC: Parents and child killed when tree falls on their car
>NEW ENGLAND: Landscaping worker killed after contacting live power line in N.H. (2:27). Article
-Woman injured in shooting at Mass. pond, police believe incident was intentional
>COLLEGES: Plant puncture tools: Holy Cross summer research (1:25)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 of the most remote places in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Inc. magazine names 17 Central Mass. companies among annual list of fastest-growing businesses
-LPL Financial Research: Stocks sailing smoothly through policy crosscurrents so far
-State equity fund boosts cannabis small businesses with $27 million amid uphill battle with larger firms
>SHOPPING: The North Face has an Amazon storefront
>HOMES: Real estate mogul Anthony Lamacchia discusses current state of Mass. home prices
>HEALTH: Putting our stress on D.N.D. with modern mindfulness (4:36)
-Local doctor urges young people to get screened for colon cancer after son’s passing (6:18)
>FOOD: Healthy or harmful: Taking a look at plant-based meats
>TV/STREAMING: Kelly Clarkson's talk show future confirmed following ex-husband death
>MOVIES: First look at new Jordan Peele movie, "Him" (1:42)
>CELEBRITY: Leonardo DiCaprio, 50, insists he's "emotionally" 32 amid backlash over dating younger women
>ANIMALS: Someone adorable was abandoned in this doghouse (2:46)
>HISTORY: "Dirty Water" is more than a game-winning song
>GOOD NEWS: Boy's heartwarming moment with prize-winning goat at animal show goes viral
-Meanwhile, Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver's "Marriage Story" used to scare wolves
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