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>WEATHER: Humid, high of 76 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
+5:00: Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
+Noon: Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
+Noon: Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
+Noon: WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
+Noon: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
+Noon: "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
+Noon: Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
+Noon: Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-"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
-Worcester, Shrewsbury ambulances now carry blood for emergencies
-Worcester wins second Mass Save grant to continue free energy assistance program
-Worcester council rejects civilian review board after hours of debate
-New Downtown Worcester bakery ribbon cutting this morning
-Related: Baking up a passion project: Golden Grain Artisanal Bread opens
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-Brazilian Festival celebrates state of Bahia at Institute Park
>DINING OUT: Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-I ate Chick-fil-A Chicken & Waffles sandwich so you don't have to (1:08)
-ICYMI: State police to restart academy it delayed in wake of Worcester recruit’s death
-Related: State Police select monitor for academy reforms
-How do Worcester police use license plate readers? They won't say
-Man stuffs bag of crack down pants before arrest: Worcester police say
-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): Channel 5 Wake Up Call from St. Leo School in Leominster (:39)
-Today! Mosquito education interactive session in Shrewsbury
-Man arrested on drug distribution charges after traffic stop in Dudley reveals crack, Suboxone
-Woman taken into custody after pickup truck lands on its side atop guardrail in Phillipston
-Spencer Select Board backs push for data center moratorium
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Award-winning historian Manisha Sinha to speak in Sturbridge
-Taylor Swift "Toy Story" song "I Knew It, I Knew You" meaning
-Local spots for a mom's day out
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 496 (27:41): Worcester Litter
-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 longtime reporter and columnist for the Telegram & Gazette
>SPORTS: Patriots-Seahawks preview: Keys to victory, prediction and more
-Patriots rule out Henderson for season opener
-Drake Maye talks body changes, longevity in Men’s Health cover (2:44)
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-1
-Holy Cross Athletics Practice Report (1:33): Reghan Chadwick
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Lehigh Valley, 5-4
>NATIONAL: Oil prices hit 6-week high amid U.S.-Iran conflict
-U.S. banning dairy products, most alcoholic beverages and motorcycles from Canada
-Tragic: Teen paralyzed after diving into pool during Maui vacation
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (14:59): 3 jurors talk deadlocked deliberations
-Kevin Reddington: Key moments from G.M.A.'s interview about case (1:57)
-Deadly plane crash, runway closures impact Boston flights (2:16)
-Everett City Hall, Springfield schools closed after cybersecurity incidents
>COLLEGES: Clark students turn game design toward the challenges of schizophrenia and psychosis
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 of the best U.S. cities for seniors to visit
>BUSINESS: Apple's first foldable iPhone is set to debut Wednesday — and all eyes are on new C.E.O. John Ternus
-Q&A with C.C. Lowell: "I'd like it to be around for another 175 years"
-Doing well by doing good: Central Mass. is home to 6 companies who have become Certified B Corporations
>HOMES: Worcester inventory surges but homes still sell faster than the nation
>SHOPPING: Squeezy Dumplings toys recalled following rash of injuries
>HEALTH: Massachusetts's dwindling maternity care
-Radio Worcester (14:40): Dr. Brittany Boisvert explains how young athletes can prevent sports injuries
>FOOD: Pumpkin spice season in full swing as Americans embrace fall traditions earlier than ever
>TV/STREAMING: Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show set to end in 2027 after 24 years on air
>MOVIES: Gary Oldman says James Bond has been cast, hopes it's Jack Lowden
>CELEBRITY: Alec Baldwin refreshes his hair color and more star snaps
-Ciara pregnant with baby No. 5, her fourth with husband Russell Wilson
>ANIMALS: Tiny kitten somehow ends up stranded in middle of a highway (2:01)
>HISTORY: Charles Ponzi went from being a Boston bank teller to an investment scam millionaire
>GOOD NEWS: Man comes home from a trip to find out he won $1 million
-Meanwhile, in Florida, machete fight between 2 men in grocery store leads to charges
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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