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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 (1:06). High of 34 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester bar's liquor license suspended for 5 days for after-hours assault
+6:00: Indie horror film festival returning to Worcester’s Mechanic Hall for second year
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (8:12): Worcester film maker Tom Dwyer talks about Dead of Winter Horror Festival
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (14:26): Bull rider Marcus Mast on near death experience with a bull and growing up Amish
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Guide to Dead of Winter Horror Film Festival in Worcester
+Noon: Mechanics Hall to host The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy
+Noon: "Black Angels Over Tuskegee" in Worcester will tell story
+Noon: WPI professor explores how Black artists helped transform opera
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "The Brutalist," "The Last Showgirl," and more
+Noon: 19 Carter in Berlin is a hub for both the arts and the community
-Hazardous ice lingers on Worcester streets days after storm. Video (1:18)
-Family of late state police trainee from Worcester speaks as state senators seek investigation update (2:49)
-Stop & Shop faces potential strike in Mass. over contract dispute
-Radio Worcester (40:20): Transformative plans for Worcester’s 51-acre Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-West Boylston will fire Town Administrator amid police station flag conflict, lawyer says
-Earlier: Flag controversy discussed at Select Board meeting (1:49). Article
-Families fighting to keep funding for medical research meet at UMass Medical School (1:50). Article
-After sky-high hikes, state orders gas companies to reduce total bills by just 5 percent (:23)
-Related: What is the delivery fee on gas bills and why is it so high? (4:30)
-Police find cocaine, fentanyl during search in Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:32): Councilor's indefinite absence sparks debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (21:18): Media misrepresents Worcester's sanctuary city vote
-DINING OUT: New restaurant to open at site of former Compass Tavern
-ICYMI: City Councilor Thu Nguyen will not return to council indefinitely
-Worcester rolls out enforcement of new 25 mph speed limit
-Worcester schools eye 7.9% budget increase for coming year
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): March Among Friends senior newsletter
-Ice melt arrives at Holden hardware store for storm-weary residents
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Favorite breakfast spot plans expansion to Shrewsbury
-Sterling officer hit by car during traffic stop
-Police seek help locating 29-year-old missing person
-Drug bust at Westminster residence uncovers cocaine trafficking operation
-Clinton Project 351 ambassador gets involved
-Clinton School Committee honors students, staff
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Concerts, historical demos and more
-Orchids bring color to Botanic Garden
-One Act Play Festival to take center stage at the Singh Performance Center
>OPINION: Kenzie Landsittel: Remember Women's Rights Convention in Worcester
-City of Worcester's Ready Worcester (1:03): Episode 4, preparing for snow storms
-Unity Radio's Susanity Life (58:15): Melisa Ann, intuitive energy healer
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester matriarch who passed away at 100
>SPORTS: Canada beats U.S., 3-2, in overtime to win 4 Nations Face-Off championship
-Bravehearts' New England Sports Summit breaks records
-With a renewed focus on boxing career, Worcester's Khiary Gray ready for title bout
-'Sader Stories (29:47): Varsity Club Hall of Famer Sam Fregenti
-Holy Cross women’s hockey team travels to Maine for final regular season series
-2 Holy Cross athletes nominated for Allstate Good Works Team
>CARS: Toyota recalls over 160,000 Sienna minivans due to seat back issue
>NATIONAL: California woman chased, fatally shot in parking lot: video
-Brian Laundrie's parents pariahs in Florida over Gabby Petito's murder: neighbors
-Tragic: Mom charged with abuse after 3 kids left alone for years
>NEW ENGLAND: Timeline of activities of cultlike group tied to killing of Border Patrol agent
-Why ambulances are waiting nearly an hour to bring patients into some Mass. hospitals
>COLLEGES: This is biomedical engineering at WPI (:23)
-Clark student Isaac Tomeho shines in both the digital and tactile worlds
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 places you'll recognize from famous songs
>BUSINESS: Walmart shares tank on dismal forecast as retail giant warns of slowing sales
-LPL Financial Research: Tariffs ignite a metals melt-up
-How Gen Z can get on the right financial track
>HOMES: Worcester is one of the hottest real estate markets in 2025. See how it ranks
>HEALTH: Study: 3 conditions increase risk of liver damage if you drink
-How "lemonading" can help you better cope with stress
>FOOD: Dunkin' to end non-dairy upcharges after guest feedback
>TV/STREAMING: George Stephanopoulos is "miserable" at "GMA"
>MOVIES: Who won the best actor Oscar last year? See list of recent winners
>CELEBRITY: Laraine Newman says Barbra Streisand confronted her over "SNL" skit
>ANIMALS: Ducks ask woman to help their friend who isn't moving (1:38)
>HISTORY: Worcester's Bull Mansion has historical ties to a doctor, not an animal
>GOOD NEWS: Man's liver transplant denial reversed after story goes viral
-Meanwhile, in Thailand, monkey uses human-like hand signals to direct traffic (:43)
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