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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 (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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