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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:02). High of 74 today in Worcester
-Worcester climate summary for September
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester neighborhood shaken following deadly shooting rampage
+6:00: Victim and suspect identified in Worcester shooting and I-190 standoff-turned-suicide
+6:00: Downtown Worcester coffee shop/eatery closes
+6:00: Developers behind 105-unit proposal in Worcester request third permit extension, citing costs
+6:00: Radio Worcester (30:02): W.B.D.C. explores office-to-housing conversions as a solution to city’s housing shortage
+6:00: Worcester restaurant's new executive chef from Boston departs after less than a month
+Noon: Judges stretched thin in busy Juvenile Court in Worcester
+Noon: Things to Do: Halloween tradition at OSV, "Dirty Gerund" film screens
+Noon: Performer, breast cancer survivor Ida Zecco is back for Jim & Val Show
+Noon: Pet Rock Fest ready for its new home at Lancaster Fairgrounds
-Victim, suspect die after shootings, carjacking attempts in Worcester (4:49). Article
-Related: Children encountered suspect after deadly shooting in Worcester (1:59)
-Related: "So many gunshots." Witnesses describe shooting on I-190 (1:29)
-Related: Suspect shoots himself on I-190 (Warning: Graphic video)
-Car nearly hits Worcester barbershop in multi-vehicle crash
-Worcester's Italian heritage takes to the street (Shrewsbury) on Sunday
-How 41 Haitian migrant workers solved a local nonprofit's staff shortage
-Woman pleads guilty to charges for P.P.P. and R.A.F.T. fraud
-Former St. Gobain campus redevelopment granted $2.6 million for infrastructure upgrades
-"Healthy Ever After" benefit for Family Health Center of Worcester
-The Buzz with City Manager Batista (6:34): Strategic plan
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (45:24): Claims of inequality in Worcester’s A.R.P.A. fund distribution
-The Dish: What's up next for Millbury's Who Cut the Cheesecake?
>DINING OUT: Morawski BBQ and Sauced & Tossed vie for Best Food Truck in Central Mass.
-ICYMI: Kayden Hoffler charged in death of S.U.V. driver who was shot before crash in Worcester
-Police arrest man on gun charges, search for second suspect
-"You gave me my life back": A decade later, Worcester doctor who contracted Ebola thanks caregivers (2:29). Article
-Officials, residents conflicted over A.R.P.A. funds for B.I.P.O.C. community
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): October Senior Center events
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-Construction begins on Newell Road
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Bioprocessing firm to lease space in Centech Park North in Shrewsbury
-Leominster man charged with trespassing at least 7 times over the summer sentenced to jail
-Leominster man charged with attempted arson after he was found with gas can outside home
-Leicester police receive $17,627.86 to support roadway safety
-Sidewalks on Westboro Road on Grafton fall town meeting warrant
-Orange's community development director resigns, cites insufficient support from town leadership
-Millbury resident graduates from Fitchburg State police recruit program
-Millbury and Sutton residents to participate in Jimmy Fund Walk
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Worcester brewery's collaboration with strip club draws ire of some
>SHOWTIME: Who is nominated for the 2024 New England Music Awards?
-Gary Sohmers crafts out-of-this world "Beasties: A Sci-Fi Rock Opera"
-Tuneful changes at Salisbury Singers, Worcester Chamber Music Society
-Last Call: Matthew Burgos, artist and photographer
-Tom Marino: 16 days later, State Police acknowledge Enrique Delgado-Garcia
-Manny Jae Media's Innerviews (35:51): Worcester Mayor Joe Petty
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 574 (29:19): Remembering Ruth Pakaluk, Part 2
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to 33-year veteran of Worcester Fire Department
>SPORTS: David Andrews injury won’t impact Drake Maye’s start date, Jerod Mayo says
-NFL Week 5 schedule, TV and announcers
-With Celtics as an exception, Boston sports have hit a rough patch
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (23:24): Engaged Fellow Katie Russell promotes voter registration
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
>NATIONAL: Alarming British Airways cockpit footage shows Iranian rockets (1:09)
-180 Royal Caribbean cruise passengers sickened with gastrointestinal illness
-Tragic: 5-year-old boy on Disney World ride goes into cardiac arrest
>NEW ENGLAND: Hidden gold treasure that led seekers to Mass. found
-M.B.T.A. Communities Act: On eve of court fight, Healey rewards compliance
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria AMCAST (35:26): Teamwork with Mike Burlas and Paul Phillips
-Clark Challenge. Change. podcast (12:45): Sci-fi, immigration, and representation with Professor Betsy Huang
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Milan to Lake Como — Luxe escapes, stunning views, and must-see sights
>BUSINESS: UPS looking to hire over 125,000 employees for holidays
-LPL Financial Research: Gold rally is no flash in the pan
-Radio Worcester (10:06): Patrick O’Hara and Alex Guardiola on the benefits of B.B.B. accreditation
>SHOPPING: Is Amazon Prime worth it? What to know about the membership
>HOMES: Falling interest rates could save Mass. homeowners money (2:09)
>HEALTH: Flu season coming. Here's what to know about vaccine shots (2:04)
-Cancer patient receives first-of-its-kind double lung transplant
>FOOD: The Krabby Patty is coming to Wendy's nationwide for a limited time. Yes, really
>TV/STREAMING: Hilary Swank joins "Yellowjackets" Season 3 in mystery role
>MOVIES: 11 best new movies on Netflix
>CELEBRITY: Why "White Lotus" star Connie Britton prefers TV over film
>HISTORY: Mass. cartoonists have entertained millions of people
>ANIMALS: Bonded matted dogs transform together (3:11)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man wins lottery jackpot 2 months after his son
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, deal-hunting 8-year-old girl drives herself 10 miles to local Target
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-Petition for Termination of Parental Rights
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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