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>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:02). High of 76 today in Worcester
>STATE OF EMERGENCY IN LEOMINSTER
+6:00: Evacuation orders lifted for Leominster residents near Barrett Park Pond Dam (2:37)
+6:00: Flea market building torn apart by flood water (1:38)
+6:00: Schools closed again Wednesday after "catastrophic" flooding in Leominster
+6:00: Commuter Rail tracks undercut by flooding in Leominster (:44)
+Noon: Drone footage shows aftermath of Leominster flooding (3:31)
+Noon: Leominster mayor provides update on significant flooding (13:45)
-Leominster under state of emergency after "catastrophic floods" (1:45)
-Officials ask residents near Barrett Park Pond Dam to evacuate (1:33)
-Massive sinkholes after flash flooding (1:24)
-Emergency shelters opened (1:53)
-Cadillacs fall into sinkhole at dealership (:41)
-"We’re starting from scratch": Business owners cleaning up after flooding
-Route 2 reopens in both directions after flash floods (1:19)
-Princeton police warn of closed or severely damaged roads
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: $14,500 Rolex stolen from local store, police ask for help
+Noon: There’s something strange in the skies over Worcester, people have photos to prove it
+Noon: Worcester's "Heart-To-Hub" train won't be express anymore: Keolis
+Noon: Worcester may relax in-law apartment building rules to boost housing
+Noon: Worcester chamber launches nonprofit digital news organization
+Noon: Worcester Fire Department to promote 12
+Noon: 100FM The Pike (13:01): Comedian Jimmy Dunn on Manny 267 benefit, being on strike and pizza
-Worcester police ask for help finding 15-year-old girl who ran away from courthouse
-You have your channels back! Charter, Disney reach new distribution agreement
-After 14 years, Downtown Worcester bar closes for good, seeks new location
-Worcester eyes decertification of tax break on downtown building
-Radio Worcester (11:23): District 5 City Councilor Etel Haxhiaj update on Mill Street roof collapse
-Radio Worcester (7:23): Commemorating the 22nd anniversary of 9/11
-Worcester firefighters hold September 11th ceremony at 9:59 a.m., when South tower collapsed
-Related: Shrewsbury remembers 9/11, unveils new sculpture
-Related: Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (3:10): Remembering 9/11
-Former Worcester police chief gets compensation with pension pending
-Worcester's interim police chief discusses plans for the department
-Radio Worcester (21:19): Guillermo Creamer running for Worcester mayor despite opposition
-Nicole Apostola: City Manager’s Leave plan
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
>DINING OUT: Pulse Magazine's Eat Beat for September
-ICYMI: Worcester teacher Janet Cloutier "molding minds" for 27 years
-Out of the Darkness Community Walk looks to raise awarness, prevent suicide in Central Mass.
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Oriol Foundation Health and Wellness Expo on Tuesday
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
-Holden Recreation hiring staff for before and after school programs
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston Police Department debunks abduction rumors
-Traffic advisory in Leicester this week
-Sutton welcomes refugee families in the Emergency Assistance Family Shelter Program
-Pet Rock comes to Shrewsbury for 25th annual event
-Bank awards $4,000 in scholarships to Millbury and Sutton students
-Millbury Sutton Chronicle goings on
-Leicester police selling K9 patches
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Pulse Magazine is taking nominations for 2024 People to Watch
-A reporter hits the stage for Queer AF fashion show
-Historic lesbian bartender inspires Worcester poet to speak up, not wait
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 400 (25:35): Easterseals of Mass.
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who served as chair of Worcester State Board of Trustees
>SPORTS: Yankees-Red Sox set for a doubleheader on Tuesday
-Holy Cross-Boston College sights and sounds (2:32)
-Rachel Johnson named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-This week in Holy Cross Athletics
-WooSox Weekly: WooSox split in Gwinnett drops them farther back in second-half playoff race
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: American explorer rescued from deep Turkish cave (1:24)
-Maui missing list drops to 66, but many reports still being vetted
-Tragic: Father kills 16-year-old with power tool, police say
>NEW ENGLAND: Off-duty Seekonk officer killed in double fatal motorcycle crash
-Fire reported on yacht of retired doc busted for drugs, guns and prostitutes in Nantucket
>COLLEGES: Report lists WPI among the nation's "least economically diverse" schools
-New academic year brings most diverse incoming class and increase in first-year students at Worcester State
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 8 places to experience fascinating cultural traditions
>BUSINESS: India Society of Worcester to hold Asian Business Pitch Contest
-Consumer spending expected to shrink for the first time since the start of the pandemic: survey
>SHOPPING: Worcester Bazaar
>HEALTH: Moderna's updated COVID vaccine effective against new variant, company says
-Cancer in under-50s surges by 79% — "Western" diet, alcohol to blame: study
>FOOD: Rising caffeine levels spark calls for ban on energy drink sales to children
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, September 3rd to 9th
>TV/STREAMING: Everything new to Paramount+ in September
>MOVIES: "The Nun II" kicks off fall box office with $32.6 million domestic opening
>CELEBRITY: Celebrity video site Cameo sees a surge of actor sign-ups in the wake of the strike
>ANIMALS: Duckling was afraid of water until girl teaches him to swim (4:23)
>HISTORY: Today in History for September 12th (2:25)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 9-year-old girl honored for saving lives in machete attack (2:12)
-Meanwhile, in Kenya, curious lion steals GoPro and takes it for a joyride (:49)
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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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