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In The News
>Latest weather: More sun, high in the mid 60s today in Worcester
-Hurricane Ian makes landfall in western Cuba as a Category 3 storm, threatening a path of destruction
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Rosen's Roundtable No. 488 (28:19): Jet ski ban, inclusionary zoning
+6:00: Radio Worcester (7:01): City Councilor Khrystian King gives an update on the City Manager search
+6:00: Worcester Business Connect No. 34 (14:02): Big Belly Barbecue
+6:00: Westborough man charged with possession of child sex images
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - September 27th
+Noon: Search for new Worcester city manager goes back to City Council
+Noon: WPI seeks to organize after Clark forms union amid Worcester labor push
+Noon: Local residents make recommendations for White House conference on hunger
+Noon: Northborough orchard ranked among top 10 in the country
+Noon: Oakmont Regional High School, Overlook Middle School cleared after lockdown
+Noon: Foul is Fair, Fair is Foul, and funny in John Stimpson's "Ghost Light"
+Noon: Janice Harvey: New Yorker's Andy Borowitz scores with new book
-Shrewsbury singer Cara Brindisi joins Team Gwen in "The Voice"
-Evaluation of suspect in 2019 stabbing death at O'Connor's is still not complete
-Worcester police on trial, man accuses department 16-year wrongful imprisonment
-Worcester police, firefighters face off in inaugural baseball classic honoring Officer Manny Familia (2:14)
-Grant may allow Worcester to hire dozens of firefighters
-Quinsigamond Community College instructor sued over alleged racial remarks about Nigerians, blacks
-New 45-day closure along I-190 in Worcester starts soon
-Worcester Academy alum named as Obama Foundation Scholar
-High Holiday services held at Central Mass Chabad for Rosh Hashanah
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): WWII vet from Rutland rides in sidecar for 99th birthday
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Piff (and Mr. Piffles) and Puddles to play Worcester
-The Faces of Worcester: Laura Marotta
-School Profile: North High School (5:36)
-Radio Worcester (17:06): Lisa Mair, Independent running for State Senate
-Councilors seek plan to combat housing crunch in Worcester
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who passed away at Walt Disney World
-ICYMI: Motorcyclist killed in Boylston crash
-Worcester hotel sold to real estate investor for $40 million
-Beloved Worcester eatery gets a lifeline to reopen
-An unexpected loss spurs WPI professor to complete student’s unfinished dissertation
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury police charge man for loaded handgun without license
-Lost puppy found in Shrewsbury
-Holden DPW building Grand Opening on Saturday
-Grafton Public Library events
-$100,000 Mass Cash winners sold in Southbridge, Fitchburg
-Sterling Cultural Council reports to Select Board
-2 men permanently trespassed from Motel 6 in Leominster following fight that started at Denny’s
-Fitchburg vaccine clinic dedicated to longtime health professional Jeffrey Stephens
>SPORTS: Mac Jones likely to miss multiple games because of injury, ESPN reports
-Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross football team moves up to 10th and 11th in national rankings
-Meggan Fourie of Holy Cross Field Hockey is your Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Orioles bash Red Sox, 14-8
-WooSox win rain-shortened game over Red Wings, 6-1
-WooSox Rewind: Worcester stumbles in final homestand, in danger of finishing season under .500
-Green Hill Municipal GC in Worcester drives forward by giving all bunkers a facelift
>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: U.S. warns Russia of "catastrophic" consequences if it uses nuclear weapons
-NASA spacecraft crashes into asteroid in defense test
>BUSINESS: Unum subsidiary opens office in Worcester
-Worcester developer buys site in Shrewsbury for $970,000
>SHOPPING/DEALS: Another Amazon Prime Day? Prime Early Access Sale preview, deals to shop now
>NEW ENGLAND: School bus sustains "heavy damage" in two-vehicle accident on Cape Cod
>COLLEGES: Clark prof assists local educators in teaching about slavery
-WPI business school Dean Rev. Dr. Debora Jackson named to prestigious professorship
-Holy Cross forum to end hunger in America (1:26:51)
>HEALTH: Do you have COVID and have symptoms? Learn how to get free treatment
-Free COVID vaccinations on Wednesday: 11-7 at Worcester Public Library
>FOOD: This nondairy, plant-based ice cream is made in Mass.
>TV/STREAMING: "Days of Our Lives" fans livid as network loses 750,000 viewers after move from NBC to Peacock
>CELEBRITY: New book reveals palace staff's nasty name for Meghan Markle
>HISTORY: WPI grad Elwood Haynes changed the way we travel
>HOMES: $3 million "family compound" on lake in Marlborough up for sale
>ANIMALS: Big dog obsessed with cats gets his very own (3:16)
-Meanwhile, in Chicago, man's car is stolen twice on the same day
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-Assistant Council on Aging Director, Town of Shrewsbury
-Multiple openings at White Eagle
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Thieves stole gutters from Worcester house while owner was home
+5:00: Death of Bob Weir sparks memories of Worcester's part in long, strange trip
+5:00: Planning winter entertainment in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 14
+Noon: 270-unit project at abandoned Spag's factory met with skepticism
+Noon: Central Mass. pizzeria reopens with explanation for abruptly closing
-No answers as cost of probe into death of State Police recruit from Worcester nears $700,000 (3:07). Article
-New year, new look, new amenities for W.R.T.A.
-Local restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurant Legends (5:32)
-Worcester City Council returns with social media scrutiny, transit fights
-Worcester, Fitchburg aim for uniform, safe sober houses
-Worcester County Wonders: First state-run asylum dates back to 1832
-Newly obtained court docs detail what happened inside Leominster home after man murdered wife, autopsy findings
-$80,000 Keno ticket sold in Millbury
-Police oversight questions persist after Research Bureau report
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:33): Tom Marino defends reporting amid defamation lawsuit
>DINING OUT: Popular bakery chain seeks license for second Worcester location
-ICYMI: National Grid installs new underground cable to fix monthslong outage issues in Worcester
-"A very bad year": Here's what the flu numbers look like in Worcester
-Turtleboy factor: Aidan Kearney's influence on Karen Read case
-Venezuelan native in Worcester lauds capture of Maduro
-Some Worcester rents are falling ... really
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Brew Biscuits in Holden making nutritious dog treats out of grains previously used in breweries (2:05)
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Fundraiser to help rebuild Ten West Market
-Ten West Market owner optimistic about return
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Hope Chapel in Sterling dedicates new sanctuary
-Clinton buildings coming together
-Clinton Select Board hears Bates family request to explore right-of-way access at town dump
-Indigenous culture celebration day coming to Grafton this summer
-Spanish-language congregation to move into historic church in West Boylston
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Full list of winners and nominees at Golden Globes
-Golden Globes snubs and surprises
-Inside the Golden Globes: Everything you didn't see on TV
-World-renowned violinist to rehearse with J.O.M.P. students
>OPINION: Molly McCullough: For Worcester's schools, kids come first
-Maggie Calvetti: Someday they'll be grown & here's who i hope they become
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:18:34)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who had Master’s degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics
>SPORTS: Patriots defense shines in 16-3 Wild Card win over Chargers
-Patriots will play Steelers-Texans winner in AFC Divisional Round
-Bruins beat Penguins, 1-0
-Celtics star Jaylen Brown rips refs after loss to Spurs in Boston
-Holy Cross student-athletes record 3.39 G.P.A. during Fall 2025 semester
-100 FM The Pike (18:00): MassLive's Matt Vautour gives 2026 sports predictions
-Railers fall to Florida, 5-3
>NATIONAL: Ex-husband arrested in heinous double murder of slain dentist, wife
-Protests in Iran near the 2-week mark as crackdown intensifies
-Tragic: Dad killed 5 of his children over a decade
>NEW ENGLAND: Deadly house fire in Burrillville, R.I.
-From Lindsay Clancy to Turtleboy: 5 Mass. criminal cases to watch in 2026
>COLLEGES: "We depend on fungi for absolutely everything"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney quietly changes course on controversial meal plan changes
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
>SHOPPING: Samsung unveils "world's largest" TV of its kind at 130 inches
>HOMES: Laundry hacks you’ll wish you knew sooner
>HEALTH: Noom launches Proactive Health GLP-1 Program for long-term health
-Mass. mom fights for scalp cooling to be covered by insurance during chemo (2:06). Article
>FOOD: Your guide to a flavorful Dry January (4:34)
>TV/STREAMING: "The Simpsons" retires beloved character Duffman after 30 years
>MOVIES: 2026 new horror movie releases
>CELEBRITY: "High School Musical" star arrested on child pornography charges
-"Field of Dreams" and "West Wing" actor Timothy Busfield faces arrest warrant in child sex abuse case
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog does the cutest thing when she wants attention (2:00)
>HISTORY: Math, not myths: Inside the new search for Amelia Earhart
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket rejected by another customer earns man $1 million
-Meanwhile, in Germany, watch 50 sheep escape shepherd, walk into grocery store
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