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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 (:32). High of 66 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Authorities identify Worcester woman killed in Virginia bus crash
-Earlier: 25-year-old Worcester woman, Greenfield family among 5 killed in crash (2:36). Article
-Fireball caused loud boom heard across Mass., NASA says (4:24). Article
-City suspends market's liquor license
-Here’s why Worcester can’t put traffic lights, beacons at a dangerous crosswalk
-"The end of an era": Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
-DCU Center to keep name for now, as credit union extends sponsorship for $4.2 million
-Markey secures Mass. Dems’ nod over Moulton, igniting generational showdown in Senate primary
-Related: 2 Democrats, 2 paths: Markey and Moulton in Worcester (2:06)
-Despite recent stabbings on the Common, Downtown Worcester events to continue
-Nichols plans to absorb Anna Maria fire science, other programs
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Here's the last day of school for every Worcester County public district
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Segregation lawsuit, school budget questions, Holy Cross heads to Texas
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Chinese Restaurants (5:41)
-Popular eatery's second location officially opens in Westborough
-ICYMI: Anna Maria's abrupt closure was a "knife in the heart" for faculty
-World Cup watch parties set for Worcester Common
-Ghanaian restaurant in Worcester ready to give World Cup fans taste of home country (2:07)
-Worcester jury finds driver guilty in 2022 death of man in wheelchair
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Among Friends senior newsletter
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Annual town meeting 7 p.m. June 8th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 juveniles hospitalized after e-bike collides with vehicle in Clinton
-Group seeks probe into Rutland July Fourth cancellation
-3 charged after stolen dirt bike recovered, illegal gun seized in Webster
-Worker in Southbridge McDonald's french fry case due in Dudley court
-Douglas man under surveillance arrested on trafficking charge after picking up crack
-Leominster man accused of civil rights violation after open bottle report at Allen’s
-39 Elm Street emerges as flashpoint in Southbridge Town Council race
-Westborough High students learn beekeeping basics in innovative class
-Fixing crowns and funding communities: Dudley Woman's Club closes out fundraising year
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-Former Manor and Draught House owner launches Prohibition Beer
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Black Veil, Basement Sessions, Johnny Blue Horn and more
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1377 (30:00): The Rolling Stones, Gracie Abrams, The Black Keys and more
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Too many administrators bloat Worcester school budget
-Shaun Connolly: Spend the $609 to go to a World Cup game
-Laurel: At your service at the class volleyball game
-Manny Jae Media (50:55): 508 LIVE!
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:47): Is Worcester safe? Crime perception and city challenges
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to award-winning baker who worked at Crown and Widoff's bakeries
>SPORTS: Here's the full lineup for Drake Maye's charity softball game today at Polar Park
-Ex-Patriots coach Jerod Mayo lands new job — with private equity firm
-Red Sox beat Cleveland, 9-1
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Holy Cross baseball’s season ends at Austin Regional
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 7-2
-St. John's senior star, brother with autism team up on baseball field
>NATIONAL: Couple found dead were victims of Tom Selleck impersonator scam
-Why are more young people angry about A.I.? Researcher says there's been a "meaningful shift" with Gen Z (1:56). Article
-Tragic: High school graduate's home burns down during graduation ceremony
-Concertgoer dies week after being kicked in head by crowd surfer at rock festival
>NEW ENGLAND: State police hit with $25 million lawsuit (2:11)
-Maine lawn mower accident leaves child critically injured
>COLLEGES: 2 Clark students earn awards for research in Brazil, Poland
-How can UMass make up for money cut by federal government? (9:25)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 costs travelers forget to budget for
-Yosemite ditches reservations, descends into chaos (2:03)
>BUSINESS: Reality-mimicking A.I. fuels spike in scams (1:59)
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (57:34): Kwame Appiah, founder, Kumasi Soccer and Unity Street Soccer
>HOMES: The best plants for beginners to grow
>HEALTH: Doctor explains what residents should know about mpox
-Opthamologist's advice for protecting eyes from summer sun (3:09)
>FOOD: Dish on a Dime (3:22): Spicy Cajun shrimp pasta
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Sacha Baron Cohen, Rosamund Pike Netflix movie, "Ladies First" (2:39)
>MOVIES: "Obsession" craze explained: Shocker horror hit makes 100 times its budget
>CELEBRITY: All the celebrities invited to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding
-Mandy Moore names former child star who got her into "underage drinking"
>ANIMALS: Pig stops highway traffic to save her own life (2:33)
>HISTORY: Lake Boon was once a major tourist destination
>GOOD NEWS: Man stops for bread, wins $500,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances running chainsaw on his chin for over 4 minutes
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