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In The News
>Latest weather: Cloudy, high of 69 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Barbara Haller, former Worcester city councilor, dies following cancer diagnosis
+6:00: Few turn out for meeting aimed at improving Worcester Police Department
+6:00: Worcester's Taste of Shrewsbury Street to Return in October
+6:00: Rosen's Roundtable No. 487 (29:22): Donna Colorio
+6:00: First Person: How many swipes does it take to get the gift card
+6:00: Dogs, cats and pets available for adoption at Worcester area shelters
+Noon: GoFundMe account created to benefit son of Shrewsbury woman killed in crash
+Noon: Saint John's to hold open house on Saturday
+Noon: Central Mass. Jazz Fest kicks off today
+Noon: Last Call with Giovanni Petrella, pop and hip-hop artist
+Noon: Sofia Talvik brings folk music to Bigelow Free Public Library
+Noon: Former Bruins captain Zdeno Chara to retire in Boston
-Demolition proposal of historic Worcester home to be reviewed Thursday
-Worcester "career" criminal with 2 first names gets 16 years in prison: DOJ
-Worcester man found near Assabet trail charged after fighting police
-Worcester man accused of sexually assaulting a juvenile in Nashua
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - September 20th
-Worcester racial equity audit leaves some wondering if real change will happen or if "it’s more of a PR strategy"
-Marijuana product testing site proposed for West Boylston Street in Worcester
-WCAC expects more fuel assistance applications this year
-Worcester Library Foundation meeting will include service award
-City will fund interpreters at struggling Family Health Center of Worcester
-Mike Benedetti: City Council preview: Gary Vecchio monument, “inclusionary zoning,” racial equity report, jet ski ban, clothing and mattress disposal ban
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Local Habitat for Humanity builds playhouses for 2 veteran families
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Worcesteria: stART on the Street shows Worcester at its best
-Artists, craft enthusiasts flock to stART on the Street festival in Worcester
-What's Up Worcester's The Sitdown (27:28): Paul Hernandez of Blue Flamingo
-The Faces of Worcester: Audra Doody
-Don Landgren: Diversity reports not a good look on City Hall
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a man who worked for Norton Company for more than 50 years
-ICYMI: Aided by sonar, divers recover body of missing boater in Lake Lashaway in North Brookfield
-"Unsolved: Worcester," a cold case, true crime podcast series, launches October 18th
-Worcester opens bidding for development of 3 lots at corner of Sunderland Road, Lake Avenue
-New COVID cases in Worcester remain at plateau for another week
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sterling Fire Department's S.A.F.E. aims to reach home-schoolers
-Overlook FARM marks year of success with programs, donations
-Welcome guests and ghosts to Chair City's haunted mansion
-Leominster man suspected of pepper spraying someone on Summer St. arrested at Ginny’s for trespassing
>SPORTS: Patriots report card: Positive changes on display in win over Steelers
-Celtics add No. 6 in parquet paint to honor Bill Russell
-Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Kailee McCabe named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Holy Cross kicker Derek Ng again named Patriot League Special Teams Player of the Week
-St. John's golf squad continues dominant dual meet run thanks to stellar senior captains
-Caffeine, camaraderie key to success for this close-knit Wachusett girls' volleyball squad
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the SUV you need this fall for back to school and sporting events (4:48)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: Hurricane Fiona plunges Puerto Rico into a total power blackout
-Queen Elizabeth II's funeral in photos
-Tragic: 8-month pregnant Texas woman, 20, shot dead day before her baby shower
>BUSINESS: ARCpoint Labs expands to Worcester
-Mass. Manufacturing Mash-Up welcomes manufacturing businesses of all sizes
-Next up for U.S. unions: Major contracts for 700,000 workers
>NEW ENGLAND: Nearly naked home invasion suspect crashes into Maine lake
-Cleaning crew finds military explosive in newly sold Mass. home
-Inside the push to bring $1 billion federal agency for health research and innovation to Mass.
>COLLEGES: WPI graduate student workers file for a union election
-Inside Holy Cross enrollment management’s efforts to increase access and affordability
>HEALTH: Scientists find antibody that can neutralize all COVID variants
-Radio Worcester (7:33): Dr. Michael Hirsh talks about COVID, monkeypoxm and vaccine skepticism
-Free COVID vaccinations on Wednesday: 11-7 at Worcester Public Library
>SHOPPING/DEALS: Family Dollar recalling toothpaste, mouthwash due to improper storage
>FOOD: Popular frozen beef products recalled because of misbranding, undeclared allergens
>TV/STREAMING: New on Hulu in October
>MOVIES: Margot Robbie, Drake and more hit "Amsterdam" premiere red carpet
>CELEBRITY: Bear Grylls, Sandra Oh and more celebs attend Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral
>HOMES: U.S. housing market in "deep recession," economist says
>ANIMALS: Dog too scared to walk loves to play with toys now (:58)
-Meanwhile, in London, man orders 100 McDonald's chicken nuggets on horseback
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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