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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 (: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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