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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:56). High of 68 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: New electric vehicle charging stations open in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester study offers zoning, pedestrian options to improve Shrewsbury Street
+5:00: Spectrum Health Systems adds property in Worcester
+5:00: LGBTQ+ asylum seekers find sanctuary in Worcester
+5:00: Weird, wonderful, Worcester, and the world at stART on the Street
+Noon: Worcester police got a drone over the summer. Here's how often it's been used
+Noon: W.B.J.'s Movers & Shakers for September 18th
+Noon: National Cheeseburger Day deals: 1 cent at Wendy’s, McDonald’s 50-cent offer
-In Worcester, political vandalism marks tense election season
-Earlier: Worcester City Councilor’s home hit with baseball, signs toppled
-World War I-era plane crashes at museum's airfield in Stow, officials say (1:05). Article
-StART on the Street welcomes thousands to Worcester, Park Ave.
-Developer buys permitted development property near Polar Park for $3 million (pictured)
-Worcester awarded $409,000 climate resilience grant to plant 2 Miyawaki forests
-Clark’s plan to demolish a Main Street block has raised concerns
-Cornerstone Bank to open a new Tatnuck branch in Worcester
>FAITH: Flooded before Rosh Hashanah, determined Leominster synagogue packs for Worcester
>DINING OUT: Longtime area restaurant owners look to sell real estate and relocate
-ICYMI: 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
-T&G Executive Editor Michael McDermott: "It's journalism" — It's often not easy, but it's what we do every day
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Floral arranging class at Senior Center
-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): Service dog J.D. brightens every day at this Central Mass. high school
-Channel 4's I-Team (2:34): Letters show state warned Leominster about deficient dam for nearly 20 years
-Service dog J.D. brightens every day at this Central Mass. high school
-Goya Foods opens new 130,000 square foot Webster warehouse
-Thanksgiving dinner at the Grafton Municipal Center
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
-Dave Nordman: More journalists telling Worcester's story is a good thing
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 75 (28:17): Civil unrest in West Africa
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked for Worcester Housing Authority for more than 30 years
>SPORTS: Patriots reach new low of Bill Belichick era in loss to Dolphins
-Bruins unveil 3 new jerseys ahead of centennial season
-Blue Jays beat Red Sox, 3-2
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: United plane abruptly aborts landing in Boston, passengers "pushed" back into seats
-F-35 jet reported missing by authorities after pilot ejects during "mishap": Officials
-Tragic: Italian winemaker, 46, reportedly drowns in wine vat while trying to save colleague
>NEW ENGLAND: Juveniles among 5 people shot in Dorchester, police say
-Police investigating head-on crash involving wrong-way driver in N.H.
>COLLEGES: Clark Commencement moving to the DCU Center in May
-Holy Cross prof: How wild weather will affect your favorite foods
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 incredible European countries everyone forgets about
>BUSINESS: EforAll picks Clark graduate as new Greater Worcester executive director
-M.B.I. receives $375,000 grant from China-based graduate for pilot biomanufacturing center
>HEALTH: Night owls may be at higher risk for diabetes, researchers say (:52)
-Pig kidney works a record 2 months in donated body, raising hope for animal-human transplants
>FOOD: Dunkin' offering free coffee for rewards members on Mondays through end of month
>HOMES: Older than the state — 1710 Hale House in Mass. is listed for $725,000
>TV/STREAMING: Hulu launches “Top 15 Today” list revealing most popular titles
>MOVIES: Theater owners predict record $100 million opening for Taylor Swift's Eras Tour concert film
>CELEBRITY: "General Hospital", "Young And The Restless" actor Billy Miller dies at 43
>ANIMALS: Parrot loves to "surf" on his dad's car window (3:20)
>HISTORY: Today in History for September 18th (1:55)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man jumps into fast-flowing river to rescue little girl
-Meanwhile, Subway debuts a 180-foot "flying sandwich" blimp
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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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>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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