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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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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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