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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:00). High of 74 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: School decor firm acquires new home in Quinsig Village for $1.4 million to facilitate growth
+Noon: Dad of 2 who died after Patriots game was punched by Dolphins fan: witness
+Noon: Dark Side of the Moon Down Under with The Australian Pink Floyd Show
-Student brings loaded gun, heroin, crack cocaine into Worcester school, police say
-Downtown Worcester CVS Pharmacy to close in November
-Old St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester wiped from the landscape
-New electric vehicle charging stations open in Worcester
-Feds reject Worcester's request for money to plant trees
-Worcester study offers zoning, pedestrian options to improve Shrewsbury Street
-College president on leave amid independent investigation
-Clark University, Jeremiah's Inn partner on food insecurity
-LGBTQ+ asylum seekers find sanctuary in Worcester
-Worcester police got a drone over the summer. Here's how often it's been used
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview — Trash bags, police drones
-Nicole Apostola: Yellow Bag Meditations
-Radio Worcester (22:52): Pernet Family Health Services introduces Father’s Program
-Spectrum Health Systems adds property in Worcester
>DINING OUT: Shrewsbury Street restaurant extends summer hiatus to "contemplate our future together"
-ICYMI: In Worcester, political vandalism marks tense election season
-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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Police K9 - 5K Road Race October 15th
-TODAY! American Legion Post 42 is having a meeting on Tuesday
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Lancaster farm damaged by floods (2:33)
-Tracking progress of Leominster repairs 1 week after flood (2:07)
-Longtime Auburn restaurant owners look to sell real estate and relocate
-Woman badly hurt, multiple arrested in violent fight at Leominster cinema
-Take a tour of Mountain View Cemetery in Shrewsbury
-Traffic advisory in Leicester through October 27th for Marshall Street water main project
-Sturbridge town manager calls for help in providing support to migrants
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Weird, wonderful, Worcester, and the world at stART on the Street
-Radio Worcester (13:12): John Glenn and Ted Williams — Unbreakable bond across 2 American icons
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 75 (28:17): Civil unrest in West Africa
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who was a pillar of the Worcester Jewish community
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Rangers, 4-2
-Jalen Coker named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-This week in Holy Cross Athletics
-WooSox Weekly: WooSox split series with Mets in last homestand of season
-National Women’s Soccer League’s 15th team to call Boston home
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-If you’ve got a new car, it’s a data privacy nightmare
>NATIONAL: Military officials find debris field belonging to F-35 fighter that went missing in South Carolina
-Tragic: 14-year-old boy shoots and kills mother
>NEW ENGLAND: State captures $80 million for 11 highway projects, 3 in Central Mass.
-Police investigate death of man who attended Patriots game Sunday night (1:34)
>COLLEGES: WPI students are addressing real-world issues for communities around the world (:25)
-Speaker at Clark's Innovation in Action series will discuss life sciences opportunities, education in Mass.
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 American deserts you should know
>SHOPPING: When is Prime Day in October? Amazon reveals dates, early deals
>BUSINESS: W.B.J.'s Movers & Shakers for September 18th
-"Reading the room" could be your secret weapon to success
>HEALTH: Mass. hospitals try to stay ahead of a COVID surge
-UMass Medical School helps lead national effort to make A.L.S. data more accessible to researchers
>FOOD: Viral ketchup bottle hack shows "genius" way people are getting every last drop
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, September 10th to 16th
>TV/STREAMING: Drew Barrymore to "pause" controversial talk show return until strike is over
>MOVIES: Trailer for the new Exorcist movie, "The Exorcist: Believer" (2:40)
>CELEBRITY: Hugh Jackman addresses Deborra-Lee Furness split: "It’s a difficult time"
>ANIMALS: Growling mama dog and 7 babies were living in tent, until… (3:58)
>HISTORY: Today in History for September 19th (1:40)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Auburn Elks build beds for children in need
-Meanwhile, in Portugal, wine flows through village as tanks burst (:30)
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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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