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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:51). High of 78 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester City Councilor’s home hit with baseball, signs toppled
-Worcester developer buys East Side apartments for $6.3 million
-Months after Supreme Court ruling, "equity theft" law still on the books in Mass.
-Earlier: Little-known state law that caused a Worcester woman to lose her paid-off home
-A note left in the woods tells 2 tales of Worcester’s unhoused population
-Channel 4's I-Team (2:34): Letters show state warned Leominster about deficient dam for nearly 20 years
-Worcester awarded $409,000 climate resilience grant to plant 2 Miyawaki forests
-TODAY! stART on the Street closes Park Ave. on Sunday
-TODAY! Brazilian Featival on Sunday
-Getting ready for Worcester Fire Department Cook Off (10:08)
-14th annual Abby's House Hybrid 5K Run/Walk is next month
-Worcester chief equity officer search launched after several diversity officer departures
>DINING OUT: Restaurateur set to open 185 Bistro at former Mac’s Diner on Shrewsbury Street
-ICYMI: Michael McGrath, Tony-winning actor from Worcester, dies at 65
-Medical student from Worcester, a North High grad, overcame great obstacles, hopes to one day help students experiencing similar struggles
-T&G Executive Editor Michael McDermott: "It's journalism" — It's often not easy, but it's what we do every day
-“Embarrassing:” Councilors Haxhiaj, King say scrutiny warranted after police chief’s exit
-Related: Radio Worcester (20:00): City Manager Eric Batista reacts to complaint against retired Worcester police chief
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden adopts naming policy
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
-American Legion Post 42 is having a meeting on Tuesday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Little Coffee Bean coming to Sutton
-Physik Instrumente considers moving to Centech Park North
-Rainbow Motel was the last of Shrewsbury’s cabin rentals
-"We weren't able to save everything;" cleanup continues after Leominster floods (2:11)
-Public Safety Day Tuesday in Leicester
-Millbury Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
-TODAY! Poker Tournament at Stakes Sports Pub
>SHOWTIME: Search open for Worcester's next youth poet laureate
-100FM The Pike (12:18): Corey Rodrigues on the Manny 267 benefit
-Peter Gabriel plays i/o material at TD Garden in Boston: Review
-100FM The Pike (11:09): Mike Hsu talks to Veterans INC and Independence Hall about National Recovery Month
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 75 (28:17): Civil unrest in West Africa
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native and local business owner who passed away on vacation in Aruba
>SPORTS: Patriots have secret weapon against Tyreek Hill
-Week 2 picks for Patriots vs. Dolphins
-No. 5/6 Crusaders roll past Yale, 49-24
-Related: Football vs. Yale sights and sounds (2:37)
-Related: Press conference (2:27)
-Red Sox lose to Blue Jays, 4-3
-WooSox lose to Mets, 7-2
-Rapids beat Revolution, 2-1
-TODAY! Registration for St. Peter's Basketball League
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Daylight savings ends in November. Why is it still around?
-Millennials, Gen Z worried about Boomers’ impact on financial future: poll
-Tragic: Dump truck driver fatally plunges hundreds of feet into water pit on the job
>NEW ENGLAND: State's top cannabis regulator, Shannon O'Brien, suspended (:38)
>COLLEGES: Welcome to Class of 2027 — Come on in, Worcester is wicked fine
-New grant expands opportunity for Worcester State students to learn, create, and collaborate at Worcester Art Museum
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 destinations that empty out in September
>BUSINESS: It’s Google versus the U.S. in the biggest antitrust trial in decades
-The key to recruitment and retention: transparency
>HEALTH: Sitting all day can be harmful to your health
-Mass. doctor on encouraging flu shot news (2:36)
>FOOD: Dunkin’s newest pumpkin drink contains actual donuts
>HOMES: 5 newest homes for sale in and around Worcester
>TV/STREAMING: Reject re-runs with 27 new and returning shows on Netflix, Apple TV+, Prime Video and more
>MOVIES: You can rent or buy the "Barbie" movie now on Amazon Prime Video
>CELEBRITY: Russell Brand accused of raping, sexually assaulting 4 women
>ANIMALS: Worcester area pets who need a home
>HISTORY: Today in History for September 17th (1:46)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Friendship leads to celebration of "Brunswick 15" who desegregated school (2:53)
-Meanwhile, in Florida, bear breaks into family's screen porch, drinks 3 White Claws
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:45). High of 41 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester residents frustrated with snow cleanup: "Florida looks awful freakin’ good"
-Chaos erupts as Worcester officer becomes trapped in car (3:55)
-Worcester Police Department is down nearly 60 officers: "This is a real crisis"
-Worcester police union leader influenced offer in Haxhiaj case, assistant district attorney says
-UMass Memorial transfers transgender patients to new surgeons following abrupt cancellations
-Illegal dumping fines could jump to $1,000 in Worcester
-Worcester School Committee eyes C.R.P., data privacy
-Mass. accuses Barre public employee of double-dipping (3:20). Article
-Trash and recycling delayed by 2 days in Worcester
>DINING OUT: TODAY! Thrive Support and Advocacy fundraiser at 2 Chefs
-ICYMI: Complaint alleges Worcester pastor used investor money for lavish trips
-How many snow days has Worcester had this year? When will school end now?
-Worcester city councilors push for "city with no potholes" dream
-City councilors want police to speed up crackdown on traffic law violators
-Worcester councilor pushes for city investigation of Saint Vincent Hospital
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police introduce new officer
-Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed a day this week
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s Friday and Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man facing charges for allegedly kidnapping 13-year-old in Northborough
-A new development on Elizabeth Street in Shrewsbury?
-Heavy fire tears through home on Lakeshore Drive in Ashburnham
-2 vehicle rollovers in Grafton amid snowy conditions
-Charlton Select Board begins process to change town's health insurance after steep premium hikes
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-100 FM The Pike (13:34): Is it a Seger bar? Brian Daly on his viral mission to find out
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Sugar maples, Chris Fitz in concert, Midori and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (7:14): Worcester's Angelo Gray is making movies and singing his heart out
-Poet's Cauldron to welcome Ursula Rucker at BrickBox Theater
>OPINION: Owura Sarkodieh: In praise of embracing African identity
-Lindsey Ford: 5 practical tips to reset digital habits after winter break
-Holy Cross' Worcester Voices (31:12): Clark Professor Melinda Marchand about her Worcester experience
-What’s Up Worcester (21:43): Dominican Marketplace Committee interview | Jennie Guzman & Laura Martinez
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester girl who tragically passed away at 13
>SPORTS: A.J. Brown stirs Patriots buzz as trade rumors begin to swirl again
-Bruins beat Columbus, 4-2
-Holy Cross women's ice hockey hosts New Hampshire in Hockey East Quarterfinals
-Worcester Public Schools Athletic Hall Of Fame announces 2026 inductees
-The Olympic break sees many former Worcester pros at the top of their leagues
>NATIONAL: F.B.I. makes final sweep of Nancy Guthrie's house in sign investigation has hit a dead end
-Bikini-clad women pictured with Stephen Hawking in Epstein files were his carers, family claims
-Tragic: Grandfather kidnapped from his bed and murdered in case of mistaken identity, police say
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman, 2-year-old girl recovering after home explosion (1:29)
-Malden High School girls' basketball coach charged with raping student (1:38). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 27 (33:26): A.I. at WPI, with Elke Rundensteiner and Yunus Telliel
-Clark student Skye Donaldson paints mural in Goddard Library to inspire
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): These 4 popular national parks announce plans for 2026 visitor reservations
-Norwegian Cruise Line slammed over dining dress code change: "Idiotic rule"
>BUSINESS: Twitter founder Jack Dorsey cuts 4,000 jobs from Block in A.I. pivot
-LPL Financial Research: LPL Research’s 2026 strategic asset allocation
-Paramount wins bidding war for Warner Brothers Discovery
>HOMES: Central Mass. home sales slow to start 2026
>HEALTH: "Boredom challenge" could have benefits for your brain (:18)
>FOOD: The pistachio bread recipe you "knead" to try (7:57)
>TV/STREAMING: Anderson Cooper leaving "60 Minutes" in latest CBS staff shakeup
>MOVIES: 25th anniversary trailer for "The Mummy" (:31)
>CELEBRITY: The real reason behind Cardi B and Stefon Diggs' split revealed
-Wu-Tang Clan founding member Oliver "Power" Grant dies at 52
>ANIMALS: Disabled lamb becomes her dad’s wedding ring bearer (1:54)
>HISTORY: Storm comparison: Blizzard of '78 vs. Blizzard of '26 (6:22)
>GOOD NEWS: Kidney donor braves blizzard for Boston transplant surgery (1:52)
-Meanwhile, in Florida, deer crashes into home through living room window
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