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>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:56). High of 74 today in Worcester
-Wet Worcester: 5 weather facts from a rainy year
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Radio Worcester (33:56): Worcester mayoral candidate power hour 1 with Joe Petty, Donna Colorio and Guillermo Creamer
+Noon: Ten Things To Do: Local CountryFest, Jane Shivick, Will Dailey ...
+Noon: On anniversary of Jimmy D'Angelo's death, bandmates to debut new act
+Noon: Concert fights cancer, a song at a time
+Noon: Music Worcester resident artist Vijay Gupta shares the power of music
+Noon: Hollywood studios, writers near agreement to end strike, hope to finalize deal Thursday, sources say
-COVID forecast from Dr. Richard Ellison, UMass Memorial Health (8:23)
-West Nile found again in Worcester's Grafton Hill neighborhood
-Worcester sidewalk parking crackdown: Education, then fines
-Mayor Petty calls for review of police chief hiring process
-M.C.A.S. results show Worcester Public Schools students still recovering from pandemic losses
-2 elderly men assaulted at Worcester Dunkin shop
-5 former Becker College buildings in Leicester were sold for a total of more than $1.2 million
-25th annual UMass Cancer Walk Sunday. Here's how to have your donation matched (2:56)
-Powerball jackpot surges to $725 million after 27 consecutive drawings with no winner
-TODAY! Radio Worcester (7:21): Firehouse Cook Off to raise money for Worcester 6K Charity
-Manny Jae Media (38:58): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista
-Manny Jae Media (33:55): Interim Police Chief Paul Saucier discusses community engagement
-Radio Worcester (40:20): Radio Roundtable examines heated campaign rhetoric
-Nicole Apostola: Worcester School Committee At-Large candidate forum
>SHOPPING: Sierra Outdoor Store opening at Northborough Crossing
>DINING OUT: A touch of everything with entrepreneur Jessica Reyes
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Assessor's Office will be closed on Thursday
-Absentee ballots available for October 10th special state primary
-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): Millville man faces charges after armed standoff with police
-Gov. Healey "reviewing" UMass Memorial birth ward closure as deadline nears
-1 hospitalized after wreck in Rutland
-Plaintiffs make argument in Beal Commons appeal
-Davis Mega Maze in Sterling celebrating 25 year anniversary
-Nashoba district voters OK building debt at town meeting; up next are special elections
-Ascend Elements to move headquarters from Westborough to Devens
-These Worcester County schools receive national Blue Ribbon Award
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up gigs Friday and Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Nominations open for the 2023 Worcester Music Awards
-Blues-rock sound, psychedelic sense at Sons Lunaris show set for Worcester
-W.A.M. acquires works by 19th-century Black artists
-Author Steve Van Samson talks horror and the writing life of the undead
-New England Metal & Hardcore Festival a rocking success in Worcester
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who served as trust administrator for local law firm
>SPORTS: Are brighter days ahead for Mac Jones and the Patriots offense?
-NFL Week 3 schedule, TV and announcers
-Bruins name Brad Marchand 27th captain in team history
-Red Sox lose to Rangers, 15-5
-WooSox lose to Lehigh Valley, 12-1
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories: Jake Williams, men's soccer
-A new wrinkle in historic football rivalry as Fitchburg and Leominster will play at Fenway Park
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: NASA to release report on what it needs to better understand UFOs
-U.S. national debt hits $33 trillion mark for first time ever
-Tragic: Bee swarm attacks man, stinging and killing 59-year-old
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. legislature ranked the least efficient in the U.S.
>COLLEGES: Worcester State will welcome students, alumni, and families to Homecoming in October
-Overhauled U.S. News rankings show Holy Cross, state universities on the rise
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 travel destinations perfect for introverts
>BUSINESS: How do I deal with a micromanaging boss?
-Radio Worcester (14:56): Former T&G Editor Dave Nordman consulting for the Worcester Guardian
>HEALTH: Can drinking coffee calm your nerves? (:51)
-Take these crucial steps right now to avoid the coming "tripledemic," C.D.C. warns
>FOOD: Kraft recalls American cheese singles for choking hazard
>HOMES: 10 most expensive homes sold in Worcester County, September 10th to 16th
>TV/STREAMING: Bill Pullman stars as convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh in Lifetime’s 500th original movie
>MOVIES: Hallmark Christmas movie countdown schedule and start date
>CELEBRITY: Jason Kelce confirms brother Travis, Taylor Swift dating rumors are "100 percent true"
>ANIMALS: Adorable video shows mama bear teaching cubs to rip down trail cameras
>HISTORY: Today in History for September 21st (2:11)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Heroic Chick-fil-A employee saves young girl choking on a coin in drive-thru
-Meanwhile, Coast Guard arrests a man trying to run a giant hamster wheel across the Atlantic
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>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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