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>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:57). High of 65 today in Worcester
-Wet Worcester: 5 weather facts from a rainy year
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Report: Nichols president sent racy texts implying favoritism to student while serving as instructor at Coast Guard
+Noon: Ray Mariano on District 1 City Council race, school cellphone policy
+Noon: Unsolved: Worcester Season 6 Trailer (1:59)
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Golda," "Bottoms," and more
+Noon: Sturbridge artist Lisa J turns new page as children's book illustrator
+Noon: Horseshed Fair at First Church in Lancaster a perennial favorite
-Worcester families say their drinking water keeps turning brown
-Worcester bakery is on the move ... next door
-2,772 confirmed cases and 29 deaths in a week. See the latest COVID data from Mass.
-Earlier: COVID forecast from Dr. Richard Ellison, UMass Memorial Health (8:23)
-25th annual UMass Cancer Walk Sunday. Here's how to have your donation matched (2:56)
-Candlelight vigil to keep Leominster birthing center open (2:32)
-Radio Worcester (33:56): Worcester mayoral candidate power hour 1 with Joe Petty, Donna Colorio and Guillermo Creamer
-Manny Jae Media (38:58): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista
-Radio Worcester (40:20): Radio Roundtable examines heated campaign rhetoric
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 513 (28:14): Anti-abortion clinics/The Revington
>SHOPPING: Dress for Success sale Friday and Saturday in Worcester
>DINING OUT: Vote for the Best Breakfast Place in Central Mass.
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett field hockey has lofty goals
-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): Shrewsbury High School expansion takes step forward
-E.E.E. threat in Sutton raised to "high," Grafton is moderate
-TODAY! Grafton Seniors Health and Wellness Fair Friday
-5 former Becker College buildings in Leicester were sold for a total of more than $1.2 million
-Willard House & Clock Museum and Mass. Audubon host evening family bat walk September 29th
-Sutton High School Athletic Hall of Fame induction September 29th
-Westborough didn't have to look too far to identify its next police chief
-Pan-Mass Challenge participant honors father with journey
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
-Celebration of bold, high alcohol beer in Worcester this weekend
-Jazzed Up gigs Friday and Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Nominations open for the 2023 Worcester Music Awards
-Ten Things To Do: Local CountryFest, Jane Shivick, Will Dailey ...
-On anniversary of Jimmy D'Angelo's death, bandmates to debut new act
-Too cool for school? Go to "School of Rock" in Sterling
-Concert fights cancer, a song at a time
-Music Worcester resident artist Vijay Gupta shares the power of music
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local sports correspondent who passed away at 43
>SPORTS: Patriots sign quarterback Will Grier to active roster
-Newcomers making impact on Holy Cross defense
-Know before you go: Holy Cross football vs. Colgate (Homecoming)
-Referee shortage forces high school football games to be played on Thursdays (2:07)
-Bill Ballou's baseball column
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 3-1
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Woman shoots 5 bystanders outside bar in Denver after being denied entry
-Tragic: Mass. father, 44, dies trying to save son from rip current at Salisbury Beach (1:35)
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. sex education guidelines updated
-Patriots fan who was killed in fight at game once saved girl’s life on Hampton Beach: "I couldn’t turn back"
>COLLEGES: Study: Fewer high school grads enrolling in college
-Worcester State faculty members among editors of a new book on anti-racist community engagement
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Flight delay? Why you probably should still wait near your gate
>BUSINESS: The secret for a successful merger
-U.S. retailer holiday hiring to drop to lowest level since 2008: report
>HEALTH: Can drinking coffee calm your nerves? (:51)
-F.D.A. approves Leqembi, a promising drug used to treat Alzheimer’s disease
>FOOD: Cakes sold nationally at Walmart recalled due to possible peanut presence
>HOMES: Look through 5 new homes on the market in and around Worcester
>TV/STREAMING: Warner Bros. Discovery reportedly to offer live sports for free on Max
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Annette Bening, Jodie Foster movie (2:45)
>CELEBRITY: Rolling Stone founder Jann Wenner removed as Rock & Roll Hall of Fame director after comments on black and women musicians
>ANIMALS: If rescue dogs could talk (3:24)
>HISTORY: Today in History for September 22nd (1:41)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman's $4 antique store purchase turns out to be painting worth $191,000
-Meanwhile, why is everyone talking about the Roman Empire? TikTok trend explained
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:08). High of 68 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: American Airlines restarts Philadelphia service to Worcester, replacing N.Y.C. nonstop
+5:00: Massport announces location of huge new solar field near Worcester Airport
+5:00: New Hampshire woman killed in crash on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Earlier: Serious crash on I-84 in Sturbridge brings Friday morning traffic to a halt
+5:00: The “210 Awards” for the Worcester Railers 2024-2025 season, part 1
+5:00: John Keough: 3 things I think about Tuesday night
+Noon: Investigation underway after fire destroys home in Millbury
+Noon: Worcester colleges slam ballot question that would sap their endowments
+Noon: It's Good Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Captain America: Brave New World" and more
+Noon: Bad Religion, Pennywise set to headline Punk in the Park at Palladium
+Noon: Beyond Beer: Defunct Honey Bee Orchards new home for Ragged Hill Cider
+Noon: Keep the Faith: Considering the effects of Easter beyond Holy Week
-Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Rachel Monárrez to leave in June
-UMass Medical School lays off and furloughs 200 employees
-Earlier: Cuts will have irretrievable effects as UMass Medical School stands to lose $80 million, Gov. Healey says
-$100,000 lottery winner sold in Worcester
-Paul Revere lantern replica coming to Worcester City Hall
-State throws out License Commission's penalties against Worcester cigar bar
-Worcester reports 9 hate crimes in 2024, mostly nonviolent
-Mass. graduation requirements listening session in Worcester
-Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mass. will stop covering popular drugs for weight loss
>FAITH: Christians in Worcester practice their faith amid cultural, political divisions
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): 2 locals make Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Sushi restaurants (5:36)
-ICYMI: Federal cuts are about to cripple Central Mass. food pantries
-Where Worcester ranks among U.S. cities where a family making $100,000 can "still be broke"
-Pickleball push sparks discussion over Worcester court upgrades
-How Armenian-American Heritage Month was proclaimed
-Worcester getting a second Chick-fil-A
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: “Disconnect to Reconnect”
-NEW: Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden slated to get fiber internet
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster woman arrested for stealing $38 in merchandise from Hannaford
-2 arrested after traffic stop leads to fentanyl trafficking bust in Shrewsbury
-TODAY! Shrewsbury Recreation Department Eggstravaganza
-David Prouty center court logo to be embedded in lobby floor
-Snow changes plans for Richards Library Book Sale
-Clinton election paper deadline is Friday
-Blackstone River tributaries in Sutton and Millbury graded
-Become a Salt Sleuth and clean up near the reservoir
-Bolton board will be a duo at least 'til fall
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Art at the Harold Stevens Gallery. hip-hop and more ...
-Call for vendors for 2025 Wednesdays on Water
>OPINION: Tracey Faraday: Finding the perfect balance in friendship & motherhood
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (52:47): Nataki Romeo, Cafe Romeo
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career firefighter in Worcester
>SPORTS: Celtics enter playoffs embracing adversity, tougher path to repeating as NBA champs
-Bravehearts rolls out new menu for corporate outings
-Bravehearts introduce 2025 coaching staff
-Holy Cross football 2025 season ticket memberships on sale now
-WooSox throw combined no-hitter over 7 innings in doubleheader sweep
>CARS: Honda denies reported plan to shift production from Canada, Mexico to U.S.
>NATIONAL: 2 dead, 6 hospitalized after Florida State shooting; suspect in custody
-At least 4 tourists reported dead following devastating cable car crash in Italy
>TRAGIC: "Hero" deacon shot dead protecting others at church Easter egg hunt
>NEW ENGLAND: Militia memorializes 250th anniversary of Battle of Lexington (3:35)
-Assailant storms Mass. courthouse in gas mask, tactical gear and pepper sprays, assaults several victims: video
>COLLEGES: The WPI Podcast, Episode 6 (38:32): Global Projects Program at 50
-Holy Cross Policy and Politics Seminar hosts Minnesota Governor Tim Walz
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 of the most densely populated cities on Earth
>BUSINESS: M.B.I. welcomes 7 biotech startups to incubator facility in Worcester
-LPL Financial Research: Decent chance stock market bottom is in but far from certain
-What to know about paying down credit cards with personal loan (1:55)
>HOMES: Central Mass. home sales drop slightly, as price climb in Worcester County continues
>SHOPPING: Shein, Temu price hike — What shoppers need to know amid tariffs
>HEALTH: Dr. Mallika Marshall answers questions about measles outbreak (2:21)
-Heated workouts and hot yoga are all the rage. But are they actually good for you?
>FOOD: McDonald's Gold Card — What it is and how to get one
>TV/STREAMING: How to watch "Law and Order: Organized Crime" Season 5 on Peacock
>MOVIES: Who could be next James Bond amid Amazon shakeups: experts
>CELEBRITY: "Sopranos" star Lorraine Bracco is looking for love
>ANIMALS: Yes, your cat is ignoring you on purpose (1:48)
>HISTORY: 6 jobs from the 1950s that barely exist today
>GOOD NEWS: High school senior accepted to 7 Ivy League colleges: "I'm still processing it"
-Meanwhile, in Missouri, 309 people don banana hats to break world record at museum
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