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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 (1:13). High of 30 today in Worcester
-Declared winter parking ban in effect in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-2 killed, 9 hurt in Brown University shooting (9:49)
-Related: Video shows man sought in Brown shooting (4:39)
-Related: Newest details on search for Brown shooting suspect (12:39)
-Related: Brown students describe aftermath of campus shooting (2:44)
-"Waiting for the next child to die": Former Worcester judge calls for federal probe of Mass. child welfare system
-Worcester schools release new data looking at assaults on staff
-Worcester man's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables attracts visitors from around Mass. (2:40). Article
-Worcester doesn’t have enough supermarkets. Some people blame the city’s tax rate
-Holy Cross buys off-campus student rental house for $2.2 million with plans for faculty housing
-A tropical escape blooms inside a historic Worcester building
-Worcester Guardian week in review: Legacy businesses, tax rate debate, winter prep
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:36): Worcester snowstorm response, police oversight & affordability
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:03): Tax rates, infrastructure challenges and a major coaching milestone
-Powerball jackpot grows to colossal $1.1 billion after Saturday’s drawing
>DINING OUT: Raising Cane’s opening Worcester location next week
-ICYMI: Driver hospitalized after car crashes into Dollar Tree store in Worcester (:20). Article
-Worcester apartment project on Shrewsbury Street faces parking concerns
-A year after scathing report on use of force, sex acts, Worcester police have new policies
-Worcester Public Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh retires
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police introduce newest officer, Amgad Nashawi
-Merry Christmas from Lamoureux Ford! (:47)
-Wachusett Echo: Phone-free school by 2026? The newest phone policy controversy
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 stab victims found outside Thirsty Turtle Pub in Templeton
-Barre man charged with extortion after dispute with neighbor over $50 chicken dinner ticket
-Proposed development would bring 270 units, supermarket and a half-dozen other businesses to abandoned Shrewsbury factory site
-All charges dropped against unlicensed driver accused of evading Shrewsbury police
-Man arrested after entering Leominster Verizon store, charging at and threatening employee
-Police seek hit-and-run driver who was operating stolen vehicle
-Dickman receives honor for his work in fatal crash reconstruction
-Local pajama drive breaks records
-Lights in Common shines in Princeton
-Goings on from Grafton News, Millbury-Sutton Chronicle and The Landmark
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Assabet Valley Mastersingers, High Command and more ...
-Rebuilding the Higgins Collection: Successes, surprises and what’s still missing
-John Cena taps out to Gunther to lose final WWE match
-WCCA-TV's YAY ART No. 1 (21:51)
>OPINION: Laurel: Welcome to Green Hill Park, past and present
-Tom Marino: Extremist views of Worcester’s self-proclaimed moderates
-WCCA-TV's The Mayor’s Forum No. 59 (28:55): Matthias Waschek and Jeffrey L. Forgeng
-Manny Jae Media (1:03:09): 508 Live! with Papee Paye
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a nurse for over 50 years
>SPORTS: Patriots can clinch the AFC East with a win today (1:43). Article
-Slowing down James Cook is pivotal for New England
-Will Patriots earn AFC’s No. 1 seed? Simulating the NFL’s final 4 weeks
-NFL Week 15 schedule, TV and announcers
-Caitlin Clark: WNBA labor talks "biggest moment" league has seen
-Bravehearts name Joe Galvin manager
-Railers beat Mariners, 4-2
>NATIONAL: Australian officials say 12 are dead in attack on Jewish event in Sydney
-New Epstein photos show presidents, more V.I.P.s
-Lionel Messi’s brief appearance at India soccer game sparks chaos as fans destroy stadium
-Tragic: Horrific moment teen mauled to death by zoo lion (1:48)
>NEW ENGLAND: Ballot question volume creating unease among top state officials
-N.H. mom charged with child endangerment after daughter ingested T.H.C. gummy
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 23 (51:11): Engineering a cultural connection
-Radio Worcester (9:10): Q.C.C. holiday initiatives & student support with Dr. Luis Pedraja
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airlines now exempt from covering costs during recall delays
>BUSINESS: This workplace benefit is the biggest reason people jump jobs: survey
-Community bank collects hundreds of food items for local veterans, military families
-ChatGPT chatbot's shocking response to alleged role in murder-suicide
-Dividing restricted stock units and stock options in divorces
>HOMES: Foreclosures are soaring in the U.S.: study
>SHOPPING: Gifts with ongoing fees and sneaking subscriptions: Consumer Reports
>HEALTH: Why experts say you should enroll in A.C.A. even if premiums spike
-W.S.C. Stay Connected with Your Health for December (37:51)
>TV/STREAMING: "New Year's Rockin' Eve" to feature Chappell Roan, Mariah Carey, Post Malone and Maren Morris
>MOVIES: Trailer for "28 Years Later: The Bone Temple" (2:20)
>CELEBRITY: Peter Greene, "Pulp Fiction," "The Mask' actor, dies at 60
-Jane Seymour, 74, is "very sexually active" with rocker beau John Zambetti
>ANIMALS: Guy rescues teeniest Frenchie puppy who hops like a bunny (2:03)
>HISTORY: Dark Downeast Podcast (35:45): The murder of John E. Volungis Jr.
>GOOD NEWS: Child turns little library into free food pantry for neighbors
-Meanwhile, Virginia's drunk raccoon exposed as serial offender
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