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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:58). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Injured 65-year-old Central Mass. woman rescued from mountain by N.H. National Guard helicopter crew
-Report: Nichols president sent racy texts implying favoritism to student while serving as instructor at Coast Guard
-Boston restaurant owners expanding to Worcester's historic Bull Mansion
-Worcester police investigate early morning stabbing on Main Street
-One Exchange Place tenants seek new homes after flood shutters building
-For many participants, UMass Cancer Walk is personal
-Related: 25th annual UMass Cancer Walk Sunday (2:56)
-See Worcester Public Schools M.C.A.S. results
-Worcester school supply drive will be last at Lakeside Apartments
-Unsolved: Worcester Season 6 Trailer (1:59)
-Gov. Healey will not step in as Leominster birthing center set to close Saturday
-Related: Leominster sues UMass Memorial in final bid to keep birthing center open
>FAITH: Yom Kippur 2023 — What to know about the holiest day in Judaism
>SHOPPING: FINAL DAY! Dress for Success sale Saturday in Worcester
>DINING OUT: Popular Shrewsbury Street restaurant closed today for private event
-ICYMI: Worcester bakery is on the move ... next door
-Worcester families say their drinking water keeps turning brown
-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)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): New head coach, new style of play for Wachusett boys soccer
-Cornhole tournament scheduled for today at Seven Saws postponed because of weather
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
-Absentee ballots available for October 10th special state primary
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! Spirit of Shrewsbury weekend
-Shrewsbury police hold inaugural Community Night
-Subcommittee to probe behavior on Lake Quinsigamond
-Man arrested, charged with Clinton shooting in July
-3 Central Mass. multifamily complexes sold in massive $272 million+ statewide affordable housing deal
-3 tech entrepreneurs open a local I.S.P. in downtown Fitchburg
-Solar B Corp raises $91 million for 5 projects, including one in Douglas
-Millbury Historical Society open September 30th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-Celebration of bold, high alcohol beer in Worcester this weekend
-Jazzed Up gigs Friday and Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Sturbridge artist Lisa J turns new page as children's book illustrator
-100FM The Pike (8:15): Songwriter Desmond Child talks to Mike Hsu about the perfect song and writing for Aerosmith and Kiss
-Horseshed Fair at First Church in Lancaster a perennial favorite
-Poetry, prose, prayer highlight book events
-First Person: The early bird gets the donut in Joe Fusco Jr. tales
-Ray Mariano on District 1 City Council race, school cellphone policy
-Manny Jae Media (38:27) – District 1 City Council candidate Jenny Pacillo
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 513 (28:14): Anti-abortion clinics/The Revington
-Radio Worcester (12:37): Moe Bergman on accessory dwelling units
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 401 (27:08): Affirmative Action, Part 1
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman honored for her lifelong commitment to the Joe DiMaggio Little League
>SPORTS: How Patriots can make history by extending win streak vs. Jets
-Holy Cross opens Patriot League play Saturday against Colgate
-Related: C.J. Hanson and family fueled by generosity, gratitude
-Related: Know before you go: Holy Cross football vs. Colgate (Homecoming)
-Red Sox beat White Sox, 3-2
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 3-2
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: New Jersey senator and his wife are indicted on bribery charges
-Tragic: Tourist plummets 300 feet to death after crossing ladder on Instagram-popular mountain
>NEW ENGLAND: State trooper taken to hospital after getting hit and dragged by car
-Early fiscal 2024 tax collections trailing benchmarks
>COLLEGES: Clark computer science alumni help students program their futures
-New state program brings Distinguished Graduate Fellows to Worcester State
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): A packing guide for fall travel
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. employers remain cautiously optimistic in August following July bump
-Register for India Society of Worcester first Asian Business Pitch Contest by Tuesday
>HEALTH: Cardiac arrest survivors describe near death experiences in new study
-Wearing this item to bed is worse than sleeping in a toilet, experts say
>FOOD: How to store apples —expert's tips for keeping them crisp
>HOMES: Check out these homes for sale in Worcester
>TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "Golda," "Bottoms," and more
>CELEBRITY: More than 35,000 register to vote after Taylor Swift's Instagram post: "Raise your voices"
>ANIMALS: Wild sea lion visits his dog B.F.F. every day (3:01)
>HISTORY: Today in History for September 23rd (2:02)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Lottery winner uses $50 prize to buy $4 million ticket
-Meanwhile, Florida man causes $2 million in damage with "hotwired" excavator, crashes into Walmart
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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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