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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:02). High of 73 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: West Nile found again in Worcester's Grafton Hill neighborhood
+6:00: Worcester sidewalk parking crackdown: Education, then fines
+6:00: Nominations open for the 2023 Worcester Music Awards
+6:00: Blues-rock sound, psychedelic sense at Sons Lunaris show set for Worcester
+6:00: Author Steve Van Samson talks horror and the writing life of the undead
+Noon: COVID forecast from Dr. Richard Ellison, UMass Memorial Health (8:23)
+Noon: New England Metal & Hardcore Festival a rocking success in Worcester
+Noon: Davis Mega Maze in Sterling celebrating 25 year anniversary
+Noon: Jazzed Up gigs Friday and Saturday
-2 elderly men assaulted at Worcester Dunkin shop
-Intoxicated driver caused near-fatal crash on Mass. Pike in Charlton: Police
-Related: Aerial video of serious crash (4:49)
-Man accused of vehicular homicide, O.U.I. in fiery Worcester crash released on bail
-Houses once part of Becker College up for auction in Leicester
-School decor firm acquires new home in Quinsig Village for $1.4 million to facilitate growth
-Yoel Carrasquillo Vega wants to bridge the gap between patients, doctors
-Manny Jae Media (33:55): Interim Police Chief Paul Saucier discusses community engagement
-Radio Worcester (40:20): Radio Roundtable examines heated campaign rhetoric
-Girls Inc. of Worcester names new leader after difficult summer
-Worcester crisis pregnancy center laws on hold over legal opinion
-TODAY! Worcester School Committee at-large candidates forum
-TODAY! Free community pesto workshop at The Village
-Nicole Apostola: Yellow Bag Meditations
>SHOPPING: iLAH Cibis Jewelry in Worcester is "anything but traditional"
>DINING OUT: Che! Empanada's Lincoln Street location now open
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Fall prevention talk at Senior Center
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
-Holden Police K9 - 5K Road Race October 15th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster makes progress on repairs a week after massive flooding (1:54)
-Leominster birth ward will close despite mayor’s flooding plea, hospital says
-TODAY! Final Shrewsbury farmers' market of the season
-Shrewsbury police station dedication (37:04)
-Ground breaking on $112 million David Prouty High project
-West Boylston police log September 11th to 17th
-Boy Scouts golf tournament scores record success
-Wachusett area public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Dark Side of the Moon Down Under with The Australian Pink Floyd Show
-Worcester Walks: Wachusett Reservoir offers peaceful trails
-Worcester Chamber Music Society opens its 18th season on September 29th
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 75 (28:17): Civil unrest in West Africa
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked at the El Morocco for 22 years
>SPORTS: Rangers beat Red Sox, 6-4
-Holy Cross football enjoying the work amid strong start to season
-WooSox lose to Lehigh Valley, 4-3
-Worcester businesses see boost from WooSox's third season in town
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Couple, 2 children found murdered in suburban Chicago home
-Hawaii officials say D.N.A. tests drop Maui wildfire death count to 97
-Tragic: Pregnant woman, 2 sons die of apparent carbon monoxide poisoning in camper
>NEW ENGLAND: Dad of 2 who died after Patriots game was punched by Dolphins fan: witness
-Mass. stopped providing assistance to immigrants in 2002; this bill would reverse that
>COLLEGES: Nichols College president on leave amid independent investigation
-George Albro Memorial Golf Tournament raises $14,000 for Worcester State Athletics
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 great long weekend trips in Canada
>BUSINESS: Charlene Arsenault named first editor of the Worcester Guardian
-Radio Worcester (10:56): Warning signs of fraud — How to protect your loved ones
>HEALTH: Doctor confirms simple hack that can get rid of headaches: "Worked a treat"
-College students and the dangers of binge drinking
>FOOD: Ex-McDonald’s chef reveals why their ketchup tastes different from Heinz
>HOMES: Gardening Central Mass. — 7 dos and don’ts of autumn bulb planting
>TV/STREAMING: The 50 worst decisions in TV history
>MOVIES: Hallmark fall movies — See the full Fall into Love schedule
>CELEBRITY: The Rock makes epic return to W.W.E. "SmackDown" after 4 years
>ANIMALS: Worcester area pets newly up for adoption — Ren, Richard, Montana and more
>HISTORY: Today in History for September 20th (1:50)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Homeowner, 76, dives into pool to rescue submerged S.U.V. passengers
-Meanwhile, in California, watch as a dog escapes home, sneaks into Metallica concert
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-Freelance journalists, Worcester Guardian
-Multimedia Journalist, Spectrum News Worcester
-Site coordinator, Worcester Cares 4 Kids babysitting program
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 66 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Authorities identify Worcester woman killed in Virginia bus crash
-Earlier: 25-year-old Worcester woman, Greenfield family among 5 killed in crash (2:36). Article
-Fireball caused loud boom heard across Mass., NASA says (4:24). Article
-City suspends market's liquor license
-Here’s why Worcester can’t put traffic lights, beacons at a dangerous crosswalk
-"The end of an era": Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
-DCU Center to keep name for now, as credit union extends sponsorship for $4.2 million
-Markey secures Mass. Dems’ nod over Moulton, igniting generational showdown in Senate primary
-Related: 2 Democrats, 2 paths: Markey and Moulton in Worcester (2:06)
-Despite recent stabbings on the Common, Downtown Worcester events to continue
-Nichols plans to absorb Anna Maria fire science, other programs
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Here's the last day of school for every Worcester County public district
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Segregation lawsuit, school budget questions, Holy Cross heads to Texas
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Chinese Restaurants (5:41)
-Popular eatery's second location officially opens in Westborough
-ICYMI: Anna Maria's abrupt closure was a "knife in the heart" for faculty
-World Cup watch parties set for Worcester Common
-Ghanaian restaurant in Worcester ready to give World Cup fans taste of home country (2:07)
-Worcester jury finds driver guilty in 2022 death of man in wheelchair
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Among Friends senior newsletter
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Annual town meeting 7 p.m. June 8th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 juveniles hospitalized after e-bike collides with vehicle in Clinton
-Group seeks probe into Rutland July Fourth cancellation
-3 charged after stolen dirt bike recovered, illegal gun seized in Webster
-Worker in Southbridge McDonald's french fry case due in Dudley court
-Douglas man under surveillance arrested on trafficking charge after picking up crack
-Leominster man accused of civil rights violation after open bottle report at Allen’s
-39 Elm Street emerges as flashpoint in Southbridge Town Council race
-Westborough High students learn beekeeping basics in innovative class
-Fixing crowns and funding communities: Dudley Woman's Club closes out fundraising year
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-Former Manor and Draught House owner launches Prohibition Beer
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Black Veil, Basement Sessions, Johnny Blue Horn and more
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1377 (30:00): The Rolling Stones, Gracie Abrams, The Black Keys and more
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Too many administrators bloat Worcester school budget
-Shaun Connolly: Spend the $609 to go to a World Cup game
-Laurel: At your service at the class volleyball game
-Manny Jae Media (50:55): 508 LIVE!
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:47): Is Worcester safe? Crime perception and city challenges
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to award-winning baker who worked at Crown and Widoff's bakeries
>SPORTS: Here's the full lineup for Drake Maye's charity softball game today at Polar Park
-Ex-Patriots coach Jerod Mayo lands new job — with private equity firm
-Red Sox beat Cleveland, 9-1
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Holy Cross baseball’s season ends at Austin Regional
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 7-2
-St. John's senior star, brother with autism team up on baseball field
>NATIONAL: Couple found dead were victims of Tom Selleck impersonator scam
-Why are more young people angry about A.I.? Researcher says there's been a "meaningful shift" with Gen Z (1:56). Article
-Tragic: High school graduate's home burns down during graduation ceremony
-Concertgoer dies week after being kicked in head by crowd surfer at rock festival
>NEW ENGLAND: State police hit with $25 million lawsuit (2:11)
-Maine lawn mower accident leaves child critically injured
>COLLEGES: 2 Clark students earn awards for research in Brazil, Poland
-How can UMass make up for money cut by federal government? (9:25)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 costs travelers forget to budget for
-Yosemite ditches reservations, descends into chaos (2:03)
>BUSINESS: Reality-mimicking A.I. fuels spike in scams (1:59)
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (57:34): Kwame Appiah, founder, Kumasi Soccer and Unity Street Soccer
>HOMES: The best plants for beginners to grow
>HEALTH: Doctor explains what residents should know about mpox
-Opthamologist's advice for protecting eyes from summer sun (3:09)
>FOOD: Dish on a Dime (3:22): Spicy Cajun shrimp pasta
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Sacha Baron Cohen, Rosamund Pike Netflix movie, "Ladies First" (2:39)
>MOVIES: "Obsession" craze explained: Shocker horror hit makes 100 times its budget
>CELEBRITY: All the celebrities invited to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding
-Mandy Moore names former child star who got her into "underage drinking"
>ANIMALS: Pig stops highway traffic to save her own life (2:33)
>HISTORY: Lake Boon was once a major tourist destination
>GOOD NEWS: Man stops for bread, wins $500,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances running chainsaw on his chin for over 4 minutes
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