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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:56). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police looking for missing 14-year-old girl
-How Auburn Mall is adapting to change
-Keeping public records secret is costing Mass. state and local agencies
-Earlier: Andrew Quemere -- Worcester’s war on police transparency continues to cost taxpayers
-Mass. has a huge waitlist for state-funded housing. So why are 2,300 units vacant?
-For many participants, UMass Cancer Walk is personal
-Related: 25th annual UMass Cancer Walk Sunday (2:56)
-UMass Memorial birthing center closes in Leominster (2:09)
-Radio Worcester (10:53): Worcester Irish Cultural Festival gathers community in celebration of Irish heritage
-Meet GBH News’ Sam Turken of the Worcester bureau
-Central Mass. architects adapt to address the causes of and results of climate change
-Powerball jackpot soars to estimated $785 million
>FAITH: The breath of life is a quiet peace where we trade worries for prayers
>DINING OUT: Boston restaurant owners expanding to Worcester's historic Bull Mansion
-ICYMI: 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
-Worcester police investigate early morning stabbing on Main Street
-One Exchange Place tenants seek new homes after flood shutters building
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Bandstand concert scheduled 5-7
-New head coach, new style of play for Wachusett boys soccer
-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): Traffic interruptions for today's Spirit of Shrewsbury parade
-Spirit of Shrewsbury Fall Festival — pets, pies, and community pride
-Crews respond to bad rollover crash in Spencer
-Leominster couple wonders if house can be saved after flood
-Kimberly Maine, accused of countrywide frauds, pleads guilty to Mass. thefts
-Storyteller brings to life pirates and witch
-Sutton Early Bird Youth Basketball Tournament
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: 100FM The Pike (12:18) — Corey Rodrigues on The Manny 267 Foundation Benefit
-100FM The Pike Breakdown Lane (8:21)
-Laurel: Washington Square Union Station rotary
-Shaun Connolly: Something wicked scary this way comes
-Manny Jae Media (38:27) – District 1 City Council candidate Jenny Pacillo
-Radio Worcester (12:37): Moe Bergman on accessory dwelling units
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 401 (27:08): Affirmative Action, Part 1
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots 137 (29:03): Sarah Levin Bourque, President of the Aging Space
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local man who like to "showcase his MacGyver-like ability to problem solve and find a solution to an unknown need"
>SPORTS: Everything you need to know before Patriots-Jets
-Related: Week 3 picks for Patriots at Jets
-Holy Cross shuts down Colgate in Patriot League opener, 47-7
-Related: Highlights (2:14)
-Related: Press conference (4:07)
-Red Sox lose to White Sox, 1-0
-Shrewsbury stuns Saint John’s in latest Battle of the ’Bury
-Revolution secures playoff berth
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Dropping Mississippi River water levels, drought impact in photos
-14-foot alligator caught carrying lifeless human body down a canal
-Tragic: 2 killed after bus taking students to band camp crashes (1:44)
>NEW ENGLAND: 15-year-old shot and killed in Brockton, 17-year-old arrested (2:13)
>COLLEGES: UMass Medical School names 2 department chairs
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 small towns on the East Coast you should visit right now
>BUSINESS: Low unemployment rates hold steady in Central Mass.
-Radio Worcester (8:27): Better Business Bureau's 7 tips on what to do when your wallet is lost or stolen
>HEALTH: UMass Memorial staff COVID cases jumping fivefold spurred mask mandate
-Growing concerns as Mass. nurses say a staffing crisis is causing burnout and impacting patient care
>FOOD: Burger King is offering a $10 romantic "homecoming meal" for 2
>HOMES: Worcester home prices jump nearly 10% in August, sales remain in a funk county-wide
>TV/STREAMING: The cable bundle of the future is officially here
>MOVIES: Fall movies to watch on Netflix
>CELEBRITY: Lyricist Bernie Taupin reflects on a life with Elton John
>ANIMALS: Dog who nipped is the best boy for his baby sister (3:27)
>HISTORY: Today in History for September 24th (1:44)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Toddler lost in the woods found asleep using family dog as pillow
-Meanwhile, in Cheshire, Mass., steer called world's tallest stands 6 feet, 1 inch
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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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