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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 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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